JP2007152016A5 - - Google Patents

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Game machine

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, an effective line is set according to the number of medals inserted when the player inserts medals, and after that, the player operates the start lever so that a bonus combination, small combination, etc. start each reel is rotated together with the lottery of each role is performed, each reel is one game the stop switch after starting the rotation to stop each reel sequentially in the operation to Rukoto is completed. When all the reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded when the winning combination of symbols on the active line is stopped. When the bonus combination winning is established, the player is given a privilege that the game state shifts to a bonus game (special game state) advantageous to the player such as a big bonus game or a regular bonus game.

  In such a slot machine, since the combination of symbols for winning a prize and the privilege given in the case of winning a prize are generally different for each model, the winning information should be described in the vicinity of the display window, for example. Is common. Also, in recent years, an auxiliary display unit such as a liquid crystal display device is provided separately from the reel to suppress the monotonous of the normal game, and the auxiliary display unit provides an auxiliary effect such as suggesting a bonus winning combination, for example. A machine has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  However, in such a configuration, an area for displaying winning information must be secured on the front side of the slot machine. In a slot machine with a limited size, for example, the reel size, its position, and the auxiliary display section There will be restrictions on the size of the. Therefore, the present inventors have become concerned that the design freedom of the slot machine is reduced when the winning information is described on the front side of the slot machine.

Note that the above problem is not limited to winning information, but also applies to other gaming machines in which information necessary for gaming is written on the front side of the gaming machine.
JP 2002-272904 A

The present invention has been made in view of the above illustrated situation, etc., to provide a game machine capable of providing the necessary information to the player without lowering the degree of freedom in the design of the gaming machine to the player It is the purpose.

The invention according to claim 1 is a plurality of circulation display means for circularly displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns in a predetermined direction, a start operation means operated to start circulation display of each circulation display means, and the start operation means A lottery means for performing a lottery based on the operation, a plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the circulation display of each circulation display means, and each circulation based on the operation of the start operation means The circulation display of the display means is started, the circulation display of the circulation display means corresponding to the stop operation means operated based on the operation of each stop operation means is stopped, and the lottery of the combination is won. In such a case, the circulation display control means for controlling the circulation display of each of the circulation display means so that the combination of the pattern corresponding to the winning combination can be formed at an effective position visible from the front of the gaming machine, and each circulation When the combination of the winning combination and the pattern corresponding to the winning combination is formed at the effective position after the circulation display of the display means is stopped, a privilege giving means for giving a privilege to the player, an auxiliary display unit having a display screen, Display control means for displaying game information on the display screen, and at least one pattern combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed on the front side of the gaming machine, but is displayed by the display control means. It is displayed on the screen.

Information necessary for the game can be provided to the player without lowering the degree of freedom of design of the gaming machine.

First, invention groups that can be extracted from the present embodiment are shown as means n (n = 1, 2, 3,...), And will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the present embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 42L, 42M, 42R and stepping motors 61L, 61M, 61R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns in a predetermined direction;
Start operation means (start lever 71) operated to start circulation display of each circulation display means;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 131) for lottery of the role based on the operation of the starting operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 72 to 74) operated to individually stop the circulation display of each circulation display means;
The circulation display of each circulation display means is started based on the operation of the start operation means, and the circulation display of the circulation display means corresponding to the stop operation means operated based on the operation of each stop operation means is stopped. As described above, when the winning combination is won, each circulation display means is configured so that a combination of the winning combination and the pattern corresponding to the effective position (effective line) visible from the front of the gaming machine can be formed. A circulation display control means (reel control processing function of the main control device 131) for controlling the circulation display;
When the combination of the winning combination and the pattern corresponding to the winning combination is formed at the effective position after the circulation display of each circulation display means is stopped, a privilege granting means for giving a privilege to the player (medal payout process of the main control device 131) Functions, bonus game processing functions, etc.)
An auxiliary display unit (auxiliary display unit 15) for displaying various information on the display screen;
In a gaming machine equipped with
Display operation means (payout switch 100) operated to display specific game information (payout table) on the display screen;
Display operation confirmation means for confirming that the display operation means has been operated (payout switch operation confirmation processing S1702 of the display control device 111);
When the display operation confirmation unit confirms the operation of the display operation unit, a display control unit (display control device) that controls the display of the auxiliary display unit so that the game information is displayed on the display screen regardless of the progress of the game. 111 payout display processing function) and
A gaming machine comprising:

According to the means 1, when the operation of the display operation means is confirmed, specific game information is displayed on the display screen of the auxiliary display section regardless of the progress of the game. By adopting a configuration in which game information is displayed on the display screen, it is possible to reduce or eliminate a description area that needs to be secured on the front side of the gaming machine in order to describe game information. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of restrictions on the size of the circulation display means and the auxiliary display unit, and it is possible to increase the degree of design freedom of the gaming machine. Further, by adopting a configuration in which game information is displayed regardless of the progress of the game, the player can check the game information at a timing desired by the player by operating the display operation means. Therefore, since the player has not grasped the specific game information, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as the player being confused during the game. As a result, it is possible to provide game information necessary for the game to the player without reducing the design freedom of the gaming machine.

The term “game” as used herein refers to the period from the start of the start operation means that can start the circulation display of each circulation display means until the circulation display of all the circulation display means is stopped. Say. The same applies to the following.

Mean 2. In the means 1, the display control means, as the game information, shows a relationship between a predetermined picture combination and a privilege given when the predetermined picture combination is formed at the effective position on the display screen. A gaming machine, wherein display control of the auxiliary display unit is performed so as to be displayed above.

According to the means 2, when the operation of the display operation means is confirmed, the relationship between the predetermined picture combination and the privilege given when the predetermined picture combination is formed at the effective position is displayed on the display screen. Is displayed. If the player has not grasped the relationship between the combination of the predetermined pattern and the privilege given when the combination of the predetermined pattern is formed at the effective position, it is assumed that the player has won the role. Even if the person recognizes, there is a possibility that it is not possible to know which picture should be operated so as to stop the picture at the effective position. Therefore, as a game information, a player is configured to display a relationship between a predetermined picture combination and a privilege given when the predetermined picture combination is formed at an effective position on the display screen. However, it is possible to suitably avoid problems that are confused during the game. This is because in the present configuration in which the game information is displayed regardless of the progress of the game, the game information can be confirmed even during the game.

Means 3. In the above means 1 or 2, the display control means is arranged such that when the display operation confirmation means confirms the operation of the display operation means, the auxiliary display so as to display one predetermined game information on the display screen. A game machine characterized by controlling the display of a part.

According to the means 3, when the operation of the display operation means is confirmed, one predetermined game information is displayed on the display screen. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to display one game information on the display screen relatively quickly at a timing desired by the player, and it is possible to avoid the trouble that the player is confused during the game. It becomes. Certainly, the game information displayed in accordance with the operation of the display operation means can be changed. However, with such a configuration, the game information that the player wants to check is quickly displayed in the course of the game. It is not displayed, and there is a concern that the progress of the game may be hindered.

Means 4. In any one of the above-described means 1 to 3, the display control means is an auxiliary effect means (display control device 111) for effect-controlling the auxiliary display unit so that an auxiliary effect corresponding to the progress of the game is displayed on the display screen. Navigation display processing function), and when the display operation confirmation unit confirms the operation of the display operation unit while the auxiliary production unit is performing the production control, the display on the display screen is A gaming machine comprising switching means (display switching function of the display control device 111) for switching from production to the game information.

According to the means 4, an auxiliary effect corresponding to the progress of the game may be performed on the display screen. When the display operation means is operated under such a situation, the display on the display screen is changed from the auxiliary effect to the game information. Can be switched. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as difficulty in visually recognizing game information despite the player operating the display operation means to confirm the game information. If the display of the game information ends at a timing before the end timing of the auxiliary effect, the auxiliary effect prepared at the corner is useless if the auxiliary effect is resumed from the continuation according to the current game progress. It becomes possible to suppress becoming a thing.

Means 5. In any one of the above means 1 to 3, the display control means includes auxiliary effect means (a navigation effect processing function of the display control device 111) for displaying an auxiliary effect corresponding to the progress of the game on the display screen, If the display operation confirmation means confirms the operation of the display operation means while the auxiliary effect means is performing the effect control, the display area is changed so that the auxiliary effect is displayed in a predetermined area on the display screen. Display area changing means (display area changing function S1706 of the display control device 111) and game information display means for displaying the game information in a display area other than the predetermined area when the display area changing means changes the display area (A payout table display function S1706 of the display control device 111).

According to the means 5, an auxiliary effect corresponding to the progress of the game may be performed on the display screen. When the display operation unit is operated under such a situation, the auxiliary effect is performed in a predetermined area on the display screen. In addition, the game information is displayed in a display area other than the predetermined area. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to display game information on the display screen without interrupting the auxiliary effect, and it is possible to preferably avoid hindering the progress of the game. If it is configured to interrupt the auxiliary effect when displaying the game information and display the continuation of the auxiliary effect after the display of the game information is finished, the player who wants to enjoy the auxiliary effect can operate the display operation means. This is because it may be necessary to interrupt the progress of the game until the auxiliary performance is resumed. In addition, by configuring the auxiliary effect and the game information to be displayed in different display areas, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the game information even though the player operates the display operation means to check the game information. Can be avoided.

Means 6. In any one of the means 1 to 5, when the game information is displayed on the display screen, an end determination means for determining whether or not to end the display of the game information (of the display control device 111) A gaming machine comprising an end determination function S1707, S1708).

According to the means 6, when the game information is displayed on the display screen, it is determined whether or not to end the display of the game information. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to display various types of information on the display screen at other timings while displaying the gaming information at a timing when the player wants to check the gaming information.

Mean 7 In the means 6, the end determination means displays the game information when the display operation confirmation means confirms the operation of the display operation means in a situation where the game information is displayed on the display screen. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined to be terminated.

According to the means 7, when the operation of the display operation means is confirmed under the situation where the game information is displayed on the display screen, the display of the game information is ended. With this configuration, display and non-display of game information can be changed based on the player's operation of the display operation means, and an auxiliary display unit can be displayed in accordance with the player's intention. It becomes.

Means 8. In the means 6 or 7, the end determination means ends the display of the game information when a predetermined time has elapsed since the display control means started the process of displaying the game information on the display screen. A gaming machine that is characterized in that it is determined to be allowed.

According to the means 8, the display of the game information is ended when a predetermined time has elapsed. With this configuration, it is possible to end the display of the game information without forcing the player to operate the display operation means again, and the player can be immersed in the game.

Means 9. In any one of the above means 1 to 8, the display operation confirmation means confirms that the display operation means has been operated at least when the circulation display means performs circulation display. Gaming machine.

According to the means 9, the game information is displayed on the display screen when the display operation means is operated at least in a state where the circulation display of the circulation display means is performed. In such a case, even if the player notices that the game information has not been grasped since the game was started, the game information can be grasped by operating the display operation means during the game. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a problem such as a disadvantage because the player has not grasped the game information.

Means 10. Any of the above means 1 to 9 comprises a game prohibition means (error notification processing function of the main control device 131) for prohibiting a subsequent game when an abnormality occurs, and the display operation confirmation means includes the game prohibition When the means prohibits a game, it is not confirmed that the display operation means has been operated.

According to the means 10, when an abnormality occurs and the game is prohibited, even if the player operates the display operation means, the game information is not displayed on the display screen based on the operation. With such a configuration, when an abnormality occurs, it becomes possible to notify the abnormality of the game hall relatively quickly, and the game information is displayed on the display screen. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as the discovery being delayed and the game hall suffering a disadvantage, or the player cannot resume the game.

  In addition, as a gaming machine to which each of the above means can be applied, “a picture row made up of a plurality of pictures (specifically, a reel to which a picture is attached) is variably displayed (specifically, the reel is rotated). Variable display means (specifically a reel unit) for confirming and stopping display of the columns is provided, and the variation of the picture is started due to the operation of the start operation means (specifically the start lever), and the stop operation means ( Specifically, a special game that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the picture is stopped due to the operation of the stop button) or after the elapse of a predetermined time, and the confirmed picture at the time of the stop is a specific picture A privilege such as occurrence of a state (bonus game, etc.) is given, a ball receiving tray (top plate, etc.) is provided, a charging device for performing a loading process for taking in a game ball from the ball receiving plate, and a game on the ball receiving plate Paying out a ball A game machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused, such as a game machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means is made effective when a game ball is thrown in by a throw-in device. Also mentioned.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 includes a top plate 11a, a bottom plate 11b, a back plate 11c, a left plate 11d, and a right plate 11e formed in a wooden plate shape, and the adjacent plates 11a to 11e are fixed by a fixing means such as adhesion. Thus, it is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened as a whole. In addition, each board 11a-11e may be comprised with a synthetic resin panel or a metal panel other than being comprised with a wooden panel, or it is comprised by forming in the box shape integral with a synthetic resin material or a metal material. May be. The casing 11 configured as described above is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility at the time of installation in the game hall.

  A front door 12 as a front open / close door is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. In other words, the left side plate 11d of the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 25a and 25b. Each of the support shafts 25a and 25b includes a tapered shaft portion that protrudes upward. On the other hand, the front door 12 is provided with support fittings 26a and 26b having insertion holes into which the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted corresponding to the support shafts 25a and 25b. Then, the support brackets 26a and 26b are arranged above the support shafts 25a and 25b, and the front door 12 is lowered, whereby the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted into the insertion holes of the support brackets 26a and 26b. It is assumed that it was done. As a result, the front door 12 is supported so as to be rotatable about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the both support shafts 25a and 25b to the housing 11, and the front opening side of the housing 11 is opened by the rotation. It can be closed or closed.

  The front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device provided on the rear surface. Further, a key cylinder 20 serving as an unlocking operation unit is provided at the upper right side of the front door 12. The key cylinder 20 is integrated with a locking device, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 20. Therefore, an outline of the lock mechanism including the locking device will be described.

  On the right end side of the front door 12, that is, on the opposite side of the opening / closing axis of the front door 12, a locking device is provided on the back surface. The locking device extends vertically and is fixed to the front door 12, a key cylinder 20 provided so as to extend from the upper part of the base frame to the front of the front door 12, and moves vertically with respect to the base frame. It is provided with a long interlocking rod 21 assembled as possible. And only the key cylinder 20 is provided in the state which protruded ahead of the front door 12 among the locking devices. The position where the key cylinder 20 is provided is the thin upper portion of the front door 12, and as a result, a versatile key cylinder 20 having a short overall length can be employed. In the present embodiment, Omlock (trade name) having a high function of preventing unauthorized unlocking is used as the key cylinder 20. The interlocking rod 21 is moved downward by operating the key inserted into the key cylinder 20 clockwise. The interlocking saddle 21 is provided with a pair of upper and lower saddle fittings 22 having a bowl shape. When the front door 12 is closed with respect to the casing 11, the saddle fitting 22 is supported on the casing 11 side. Is locked. In addition, the urging member 22 is provided with an urging member such as a coil spring for urging to the side maintaining the locked state. When the key is operated clockwise with respect to the key cylinder 20, the interlocking rod 21 moves downward, and the saddle fitting 22 is moved against the biasing force of the biasing member. The locked state with the support fitting 23 is released, and the locked state of the front door 12 with respect to the housing 11 is released.

  A game panel 30 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. In the game panel 30, three vertically long display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are formed side by side. The display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are made of a transparent or semi-transparent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. The display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is vertically divided into two by a partition plate 40, and a reel unit 41 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper portion of the partition plate 40. The reel unit 41 includes a left reel 42L, a middle reel 42M, and a right reel 42R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). The reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may be configured as at least an endless belt, and are not limited to a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are arranged on the same axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R correspond to the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is visible through the corresponding display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. Further, when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R.

  Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is connected to the stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R, and each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is individually, that is, independently, driven by the stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R. Thus, it can be rotationally driven. Since these reels 42L, 42M, and 42R have the same configuration, the left reel 42L will be described as an example here with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an assembled perspective view of the left reel 42L.

  The left reel 42L includes a cylindrical skeleton member 50 that forms a cylindrical cage, and a belt-like belt wound endlessly on the outer peripheral surface thereof. And it is affixed on the cylindrical skeleton member 50 through a pair of seal parts formed along the both sides of the long side of the belt so as to maintain the wound state. A large number of symbols as identification information are printed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the belt. A boss 51 is formed at the center of the cylindrical skeleton member 50, and is attached to the drive shaft of the left reel stepping motor 61L via a disc-shaped boss reinforcing plate 52. Accordingly, when the drive shaft of the left reel stepping motor 61L rotates, the cylindrical skeleton member 50 rotates around the drive shaft, and the left reel 42L circulates along the annular reel surface. It has become.

  The left reel stepping motor 61L is fixed to the side surface of the motor plate 53 arranged in an upright state in the reel unit 41 (FIG. 3) with screws 54. The motor plate 53 is provided with a reel index sensor (rotational position detection sensor) 55 in which a light emitting element 55a and a light receiving element 55b are held at a predetermined interval. On the other hand, the base end portion 56b of the sensor cut bun 56 extending in the radial direction is fixed to the boss reinforcing plate 52 integrated with the left reel 42L with a screw 57. The front end portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56 is bent at a substantially right angle and is positioned so as to pass between both elements 55a and 55b of the reel index sensor 55. Each time the left reel 42L makes one rotation, the reel index sensor 55 detects the passage of the front end portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56, and a detection signal is output to the main controller 131 described later each time the detection is made. Therefore, main controller 131 can confirm and correct the angular position of left reel 42L for each rotation based on this detection signal.

  The stepping motor 61L is set to rotate once by giving, for example, a drive signal of 504 pulses (also referred to as an excitation signal or an excitation pulse; the same applies hereinafter), and the rotation position of the stepping motor 61L, that is, left The rotational position of the reel 42L is controlled.

  On each belt of each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a plurality, specifically 21 symbols are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). Therefore, 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) are required to switch from one symbol to the next symbol at a predetermined position. Based on the number of pulses from when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 is output, it is recognized which symbols are visible from the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R, and arbitrary symbols are displayed on the display window. Control to make it visible from 31L, 31M, 31R can be performed.

  Of the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R is mainly determined by the vertical lengths of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. Is limited to a predetermined number. In this embodiment, three reels are provided. For this reason, when all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible to the player.

  Here, the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R will be described. FIG. 7 shows a symbol arrangement drawn on the belt wound around each of the left reel 42L, the middle reel 42M, and the right reel 42R. As shown in the figure, each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is provided with 21 symbols in a row. In addition, numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, and these numbers are used for the main controller 131 to recognize the symbols that are visible from the display window. It is a number and is not actually attached to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  The symbols include “Replay” symbol (for example, left belt 20th), “Bell” symbol (for example, left belt 19th), “Youth” symbol (for example, left belt 18th), “7” symbol (for example, (Left belt 17th), “Cherry” design (eg, left belt 13th), “Chance” design (eg, left belt 12th), “Watermelon” design (eg, left belt 9th), “Reach” design ( For example, there are nine types: 6th left belt) and “Lucky” designs (eg 1st left belt). As shown in FIG. 7, the number of various symbols and the arrangement order are completely different in the belt wound around each reel 42L, 42M, 42R.

  Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R of the reel unit 41 is an example of variable display means for variably displaying the identification information, and constitutes a main display unit. However, the variable display means may have a configuration other than this as long as the symbol is variably displayed in the circumferential direction. For example, other mechanical reel configurations such as a type in which the belt is rotated instead of rotating may be used. In addition to the mechanical reel configuration, an electric display such as a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display may be used. A device for variably displaying the identification information may be provided, and in this case, it is possible to give abundant variations in the display form.

  A total of five combination lines are attached to the game panel 30 so as to connect the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. Of course, the maximum number of combination lines may be 6 or more, or less than 5, and the maximum number of combination lines may be changed according to a predetermined condition. Corresponding to these combination lines, effective line display sections 32, 33, and 34 are provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. The first effective line display unit 32 is notified by lighting or the like when the central horizontal line (middle line) of the combination lines is activated. When the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) of the combination lines are activated, the second effective line display unit 33 is displayed and notified by lighting or the like. The third effective line display unit 34 is notified by lighting or the like when a pair of diagonal lines (downward right line and upward right line) of the combination lines is activated. Then, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbol is stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated line, a winning is awarded, and a predetermined medal payout process or a special game state is given in order to give a privilege to the player. A transition process to a bonus game such as a BB game is executed.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and the number of medals to be paid out when winning.

  Small prizes for which medals are paid out include a watermelon prize, a bell prize, and a cherry prize. If you stop alongside the “Watermelon” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol, and “Watermelon” symbol from the left on the active line, 15 medals will be paid out as a watermelon prize, and “Bell” symbol from the left on the active line, “Bell” In the case of stopping alongside the symbol and the “bell” symbol, eleven medals are paid out as a bell prize. Further, when the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the active line, two medals are paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol that stops on the active line of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R may be any symbol. Therefore, when the “cherry” symbol stops at the position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 42L overlap (specifically, the upper stage or the lower stage), a cherry winning is established on each active line, and the overlapping effective The medal payout is made by multiplying the number of lines. As a result, in this embodiment, four medals are paid out.

  Further, there is a BB winning as a state transition winning in which the gaming state shifts. When the “7” symbol, “7” symbol, and “7” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the game state shifts to the BB game where the gaming state is the special gaming state as a BB winning. However, even if the “7” symbol stops along the left, middle and right on the active line, the medal payout is not performed. That is, when the combination of the “7” symbols is established on the active line, only the BB game is entered. In other words, it can be said that the “7” symbol is a state transition symbol for shifting the gaming state to the BB game.

  Furthermore, when the “replay” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “replay” symbol are stopped along the active line from the left, a re-game win is awarded. When the re-game winning is established, the medal payout and the state transition are not performed, but the player can play the next game without reducing the medal possessed and without inserting the medal.

  In addition, only when the gaming state is an RB game, which will be described later, when stopped alongside the “Replay” symbol, “Replay” symbol, “Chance” symbol from the left on the active line, and from the left on the active line When the “replay” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “lucky” symbol are stopped alongside, 15 medals are paid out as a JAC prize.

  In other cases, that is, when the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L does not stop on the active line and the combination of the symbols described above does not stop on the active line, the medal payout, the transition of the gaming state, etc. Not done at all. That is, the “chance” symbol and “lucky” symbol of the left reel 42L, the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, the “youth” symbol and the “reach” symbol of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R Not involved at all. In other words, it can be said that each of the above-mentioned symbols is a no-benefits symbol unrelated to the privilege given to the player. As described above, each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is provided with a bonus symbol related to winning such as a “bell” symbol and a non-privileged symbol unrelated to winning such as a “young” symbol, for example. In the following, a combination of symbols corresponding to each prize is also referred to as a combination of winning symbols. For example, the BB symbol combination is a symbol BB winning combination, that is, a combination of “7” symbol, “7” symbol, and “7” symbol.

  In the slot machine 10, the payout table indicating the relationship between the above-described winning combinations of symbols and the benefits given at that time is not described on the front door 12, and is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 described later. It has come to be.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 30 is provided a start lever 71 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R all at once (not necessarily simultaneously). The start lever 71 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, that is, to start variable display. The start lever 71 is a lever that is pushed by the hand when the player starts the game, and automatically returns to the original position after the hand is released. When the start lever 52 is operated while a medal is inserted, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start to rotate all at once.

  On the right side of the start lever 71, button-like stop switches 72, 73, 74 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 42L, 42M, 42R are provided. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 is arranged directly below the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R corresponding to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 72 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 42L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 73 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 42M is stopped and the right stop switch 74 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 42R is stopped. The stop switches 72, 73, 74 constitute stop operation means operated to stop variable display based on the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 can be stopped when a predetermined time elapses after the left reel 42L starts rotating, and is stopped by lighting a lamp (not shown) during such a state. It is notified that the operation is possible, and is turned off when the rotation stops.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a medal slot 75 for inserting a medal as an investment value. The medal slot 75 constitutes an input means for inputting the investment value. Further, if attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 75 is accompanied by the operation of directly inserting the medal by the player, it can be said that the medal insertion slot 75 constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the investment value.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 75 are guided to either the storage passage 81 or the discharge passage 82 by the selector 84 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. That is, the selector 84 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 83, which is set to the discharge path 82 side when the medal path switching solenoid 83 is not excited, and switched to the storage path 81 side when excited. The medal guided to the storage passage 81 is guided to the hopper device 91 housed in the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 82 is guided to the medal tray 18 from the medal discharge port 17 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 91 as a payout means for giving a medal to the player is configured by a storage tank 92 for storing the medal and a payout device 93 for paying out the medal to the player. The payout device 93 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 94 provided in the central right portion of the discharge passage 82 and to the medal tray 18 through the discharge passage 82. To come out. In addition, a reserve tank 95 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 91 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 92. A guide plate 96 for discharging medals from the storage tank 92 to the reserve tank 95 is provided inside the storage tank 92 of the hopper device 91. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 96 is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 95.

  A button-like return switch 76 is provided below the medal slot 75. The return switch 76 is a switch that is pressed when a medal inserted into the medal slot 75 is jammed in the selector 84. When this switch is pressed, the selector 84 is mechanically operated to operate the selector 84. The medals packed in 84 are returned from the medal discharge port 17.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a button-like first credit insertion switch 77 for inserting three virtual medals credited as investment values at a time. Further, on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 77, a second credit insertion switch 78 and a third credit insertion switch 79 are provided as button switches smaller than the switch 77. The second credit insertion switch 78 is for inserting two credited virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 79 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 77 to 79 constitutes an input means for inputting an investment value together with the medal insertion slot 75. Further, if the medal insertion slot 75 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, each credit insertion switch 77 to 79 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. It can be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting the investment value.

  The first credit insertion switch 77 has a built-in lamp as a light emitting member (not shown) to urge that the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game (three) has not been reached. The lamp is turned on when the switch operation of the first credit insertion switch 77 is valid and prompts the operation of the switch 77. However, when there is no credited virtual medal, or three medals have already been inserted. It is turned off under certain circumstances. Here, instead of the above-mentioned lighting, the player may make it easier for the player to understand the prompt to insert a medal.

  On the left side of the start lever 71, a button-like settlement switch 80 is provided. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and winning medals as virtual medals. The virtual medal is paid out as an actual medal when the settlement switch 80 is pressed while stored and stored. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 80 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game value.

  It should be noted that the surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals) and the “credit mode” set to store and memorize the winning medals as virtual medals, the surplus inserted medals, In the case of a slot machine that can be switched to “direct mode” set so that the winning medal at the time of winning is paid out as an actual medal, the settlement switch 80 has a function as a changeover switch for mode switching. May be added. In this case, the settlement switch (changeover switch) 80 is turned on when pressed once, turned off when pressed again, and switched on / off every time a pressing operation is performed. When the settlement switch 80 is on, the credit mode is selected. When the settlement switch 80 is off, the direct mode is selected. If there are virtual medals when the credit mode is switched to the direct mode, the virtual medals corresponding to the virtual medals are paid out as real medals. Thereby, the player can execute the game in a format according to his / her preference by switching between the credit mode and the direct mode. The settlement switch 80 constitutes a switching operation means for switching the input value and game value handling formats.

  Below the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R of the game panel 30, a credit display unit 35 that displays the number of virtual medals stored and stored, and the remaining number of acquired medals that displays the number of remaining medals that can be acquired before the BB game is over. A display unit 36 and an acquired number display unit 37 for displaying the number of medals acquired at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 35-37 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  Here, a procedure for betting medals will be described. If a medal is inserted from the medal slot 75 at the start of the game, a bet is placed.

  That is, when the first medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 75, the first effective line display section 32 is turned on, and the corresponding middle line becomes the effective line, and the second medal is the medal insertion slot. When the number 75 is inserted, the second effective line display section 33 is turned on, and a total of three combination lines including the upper line and the lower line corresponding to the second effective line display section 33 become effective lines, respectively, and the third medal is a medal. When it is inserted into the insertion port 75, the third effective line display unit 34 is further turned on, and a total of five combination lines including a pair of diagonal lines corresponding thereto become effective lines.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal slot 75, surplus medals exceeding three are stored inside the slot machine if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50. At the same time, the number of virtual medals on the credit display unit 35 is added and displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 84 switches from the storage passage 81 to the discharge passage 82, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 17 to the medal tray 18. Is done.

  Further, when the stored number is displayed on the credit display unit 35, a virtual medal is inserted even when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed, and a bet is made. .

  When the third credit insertion switch 79 is pressed, one numerical value displayed on the credit display unit 35 is subtracted as one virtual medal is inserted, and the first effective line display unit 32 is lit. The middle line becomes the active line. When the second credit insertion switch 78 is pressed, two numerical values displayed on the credit display unit 35 as two virtual medals are inserted are subtracted, and the first valid line display unit 32 and the second The effective line display unit 33 is turned on, and a total of three combination lines become effective lines. When the first credit insertion switch 77 is pressed, three numerical values displayed on the credit display unit 35 are subtracted as three virtual medals are inserted, and all the effective line display units 32 to 34 are displayed. Illuminates and a total of 5 combination lines become effective lines.

  In addition, when the virtual medal to be inserted when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed is not stored, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 35 is 2, the first credit For example, when the insertion switch 77 is pressed, all the numerical values in the credit display unit 35 are subtracted to 0, and a bet is placed for the virtual medal that can be inserted.

  On the upper part of the front door 12, there are an upper lamp 13 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that make various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the game state Speaker 14 and an auxiliary display unit 15 for giving various information to the player. In the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 15 is configured by a liquid crystal display for the purpose of diversifying display contents and increasing the display effect. However, other displays such as a dot matrix display may be used. Good. The auxiliary display unit 15 is for executing various display effects and displaying a payout table as the game progresses, and considers that the game by each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is due to the main display unit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 15 is referred to. On the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 15, an upper lamp 13, a speaker 14, and a display control device 111 for driving the auxiliary display unit 15 are provided. The positions and numbers of the upper lamp 13 and the speakers 14 are not limited to those described above.

  On the left side of the third credit insertion switch 79, a button-shaped payout switch 100 is provided. The payout switch 100 is a switch operated by the player to display the payout table on the auxiliary display unit 15. When pressed once, the payout table is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. The display of the payout table is terminated when the payout switch 100 is subsequently pressed again or when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  A lower plate 16 on which a model name, a character related to a game, and the like are displayed is mounted above the medal tray 18. In addition, an ashtray 19 that can be reversed to the lower side on the front side is provided on the left side of the medal tray 18.

  A power supply box 121 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 91 inside the housing 11. The power box 121 includes a power switch 122, a reset switch 123, a setting key insertion hole 124, and the like. The power switch 122 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 131. The reset switch 123 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 124 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the medal appearance. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 124 and performing an ON operation. The reset switch 123 is operated not only when resetting the error state but also when changing the winning probability of the slot machine 10.

  A main controller 131 is attached to the back plate 11 c of the housing 11 above the reel unit 41. The main control device 131 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that temporarily stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, time counting and synchronization. A main board including a clock circuit and the like used in the case of planning is provided, and the main board is accommodated in a board box as an encapsulating means made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other so as not to be opened by a sealing unit as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box is sealed. In addition, it is good also as a structure which connects a box base and a box cover so that opening is impossible using a key member.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 131 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 151 as arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121, the CPU 151 is connected to a clock circuit 154 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 155, and the like via an internal bus. The main control device 131 functions as a main base incorporated in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 131, there are a start detection sensor 71a that detects the operation of the start lever 71, stop detection sensors 72a, 73a, and 74a that individually detect the operations of the stop switches 72, 73, and 74, and a medal slot. An inserted medal detection sensor 75a for detecting a medal inserted from 75, credit insertion detection sensors 77a, 78a, 79a for individually detecting operations of the respective credit insertion switches 77, 78, 79, and a settlement for detecting an operation of the settlement switch 80. Detection sensor 80a, reel index sensor 55 that individually detects the rotational position (origin position) of each reel 42, payout detection sensor 91a that detects medals paid out from the hopper device 91, and reset detection sensor that detects the operation of the reset switch 123 123a, set to setting key insertion hole 124 Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 124a for detecting that a key is inserted and turned on are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 151 via the input / output port 155. ing.

  The inserted medal detection sensor 75a is actually composed of a plurality of sensors. That is, the storage passage 81 extending from the medal insertion slot 75 to the hopper device 91 is configured so that medals can pass in one row. The storage passage 81 is provided with a first sensor, and the second sensor and the third sensor are close to each other on the downstream side more than the width of the medal. The inserted medal detection sensor 75a is constituted by each of the first to third sensors. The main control device 131 monitors the time from the first sensor to the second sensor, and if the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, the main control device 131 considers that there has been a medal clogging or fraud and makes an error. When an error occurs, an error notification is performed and an operation by the player until the error is canceled is invalidated. The main controller 131 also monitors the order in which the second sensor and the third sensor are turned on and off, both the second and third sensors are off, only the second sensor is on, and both the second and third sensors are on. Only when the third sensor is turned on, both the second and third sensors are turned off, and when the time for switching to each on / off switching is within a predetermined time, it is determined that the medal has been normally taken in. Otherwise, it is an error. The reason for this is to prevent injustice that the medal is reciprocated in the vicinity of the inserted medal detection sensor 75a and misidentified as the medal inserted in addition to the clogging of the medal in the storage passage 81.

  Further, a power failure monitoring circuit 161 b provided in the power supply device 161 is connected to the input side of the main control device 131 via the input / output port 155. The power supply device 161 includes a power supply unit 161 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 131, the power failure monitoring circuit 161 b described above, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 161b is for monitoring the power-off state and generating a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also at the time of power-off by the power switch 122. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 volts DC in this example output from the power supply unit 161a, and determines that the power supply is shut off when the drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 151 and the input / output port 155, and the CPU 151 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later.

  The power supply unit 161a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 131 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main controller 131 is secured.

  On the output side of the main control device 131, each of the effective line display units 32, 33, 34, the credit display unit 35, the remaining acquired number display unit 36, the acquired number display unit 37, and the reels 42L, 42M, 42R is rotated. Stepping motors 61 (61L, 61M, 61R), a medal passage switching solenoid 83 provided in the selector 84, a hopper device 91, a display control device 111, an external concentration terminal plate 171 capable of transmitting information to a hall management device (not shown), etc. Are connected via the input / output port 155.

  The display control device 111 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15, and includes a substrate in which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 131, the display control device 111 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15. Further, a payout switch 100 is connected to the input side of the display control device 111, and based on a detection signal from a payout switch detection sensor (not shown) that detects the operation of the payout switch 100, an original payout table is displayed. The auxiliary display unit 15 is driven and controlled. Therefore, the display control device 111 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 131 that is a main base that manages and manages games. In other words, the sub-base is provided for voice, lamp, and display related to indirect games, thereby reducing the burden on the main base. In addition, it is good also as a structure which the display control apparatus 111 controls the various display parts 32-37.

  The CPU 151 described above stores various control programs executed by the CPU 151 and ROM 152 storing fixed value data, and temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 152. In addition to the RAM 153 for securing the area, although not shown, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, as well known, and a credit counter for counting the number of credits are known. Various counters such as are built-in. The ROM 152 and the RAM 153 constitute a main memory as a storage unit, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and subsequent figures is stored in the ROM 152 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 153 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121 even after the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off. In the RAM 153, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning number storage area 153a, a slide table storage area 153b, and a change table used for performing a process of stopping the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are changed. In addition to the storage area such as the symbol storage area 153c, a backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 122; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 122; the same applies hereinafter), the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 12), and the restoration of each value written in the backup area is executed in the main process (see FIG. 13) when the power is turned on. Note that a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 161b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 151 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. NMI interrupt processing as flag generation processing is immediately executed.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 151 in the main controller 131 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 151 is broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). For convenience of explanation, the NMI interrupt process and the timer interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the NMI interrupt process. When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b of the power supply device 161 generates a power failure signal and outputs it to the main controller 131. In the main controller 131 that has received the power failure signal via the NMI terminal, NMI interrupt processing is executed.

  In the NMI interrupt processing, first, in step S101, the data of the used register provided in the CPU 151 is saved in the backup area provided in the RAM 153. Subsequently, in step S102, a power failure flag is set in a power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 153. Thereafter, the data saved in the backup area of the RAM 153 in step S103 is restored to the use register of the CPU 151 again. With this return processing, the NMI interrupt processing ends. If the power failure flag can be set without destroying the data in the register used by the CPU 151, the save and restore processing to the backup area can be omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing periodically executed by the main control device 131. A timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 151 of the main control device 131 every 1.49 msec, for example.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S201, the values of all the registers in the CPU 151 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 153. In step S202, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S203, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, the power failure process will be described with reference to FIG. Since the power failure process is performed immediately after the register saving process in the timer interrupt process, other interrupt processes can be executed without interruption. Therefore, for example, during the process of transmitting various commands, during the process of reading the switch state (on / off), the process at the time of power failure is not executed by interrupting each process. It is no longer necessary to create a power failure processing program that also takes into account This simplifies the processing program for power failure processing and reduces the program capacity. This also applies to a processing program for power recovery processing described later.

  In step S301, it is determined whether command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, this process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. In this way, it is determined whether or not the command transmission is completed at the initial stage of the power failure process, and when the transmission is not completed, the transmission process is given priority, and the power failure process is executed after the unit command transmission process is completed. By doing so, it is not necessary to construct a power failure processing program that takes into account that power failure processing is executed during command transmission. As a result, the power failure processing program can be simplified and the ROM 152 can be reduced in capacity.

  If step S301 is YES, that is, if the command transmission is completed, the process proceeds to step S302, and the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 151 is stored in the backup area in the RAM 153. Thereafter, in step S303, a RAM determination value, which will be described later, is cleared as a stop process and the output state of the output port in the input / output port 155 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. In step S304, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area. The RAM determination value is specifically a 2's complement of the checksum at the work area address of the RAM 153. By storing the RAM determination value in the backup area, the checksum of the RAM 153 becomes zero. By setting the checksum of the RAM 153 to 0, subsequent RAM access is prohibited in step S305. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, a case where the power failure flag is erroneously set due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state is restored, so that writing to the RAM 153 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, although a detailed description is omitted, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop.

  The power supply unit 161a of the power supply device 161 holds the output of the stabilization voltage (5 volts) used as the drive voltage for the control system for a time sufficient to execute the above-described NMI interrupt processing and power failure processing. It is comprised so that. In the present embodiment, the drive voltage is continuously output for 30 msec.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S202, various processes after step S204 are performed.

  That is, in step S204, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S205, an interrupt end declaration process is performed to enable the next timer interrupt to be set for the CPU 151 itself. In step S206, in order to rotate the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a stepping motor control process for driving the stepping motors 61L to 61R, which are the respective rotary drive motors, is performed. In step S207, the state of various sensors (see FIG. 9) connected to the input / output port 155 is read, and sensor monitoring processing is performed to monitor whether the read result is normal. In step S208, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S209, a counter process for outputting the bet number of medals and the result of counting the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 171 is performed.

  In step S210, command output processing for transmitting various commands such as a start command to be described later to the display control device 111 is performed. In step S211, segment data setting processing for setting segment data to be displayed on the credit display unit 35, the remaining acquired number display unit 36, and the acquired number display unit 37 is performed. In step S212, segment data set processing in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 35 to 37, and segment data display processing for displaying corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like is performed. In step S213, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 155 is performed. In step S214, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S201 is restored to the corresponding register in the CPU 151. Thereafter, in step S215, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a main process in the main controller 131 that is executed after the power is turned on. The main process is executed when the power is turned on by recovery from a power failure or by turning on the power switch 122.

  First, in step S401, as initialization processing, the value of the stack pointer is set in the CPU 151, and an interrupt mode that permits interrupt processing is set. And so on.

  When these initialization processes are completed, in step S402, whether or not the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124 and is turned ON, more specifically, whether or not the ON signal is received from the setting key detection sensor 124a. Determine. If the setting key has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S403, and all data stored in the RAM 153 is cleared as a forced RAM clear process. In the subsequent step S404, a winning probability setting process is performed.

  Here, the winning probability setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine 10 is prepared in advance with six stages of winning probabilities from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”, and the winning probability setting process sets which of the winning probabilities is used to execute internal processing. It is a process to do.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the setting key is inserted and the ON operation is performed. If it is ON, the next timer interrupt is permitted in step S502. Thereafter, the current set value is read in step S503, and the current set value is displayed on the credit display unit 35 in step S504. However, in the process immediately after the setting key is inserted and turned ON, the data in the RAM 153 is cleared by the previous forced RAM clear process, so the set value displayed on the credit display unit 35 is “1”. is there.

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not the start lever 71 has been operated. If the start lever 71 has not been operated, setting update processing shown in steps S506 to S507 is performed. In step S506, it is determined whether or not the reset switch 123 has been operated. If the reset switch 123 is not operated, the process directly returns to step S504. If the reset switch 123 is operated, the set value is updated by 1 in step S507, and then the process returns to step S504. That is, in the setting update process, every time the reset switch 123 is operated, the setting value is updated by 1, and the updated setting value is displayed on the credit display unit 35. When the reset switch 123 is operated when the set value is “6”, the set value is updated to “1”.

  If the start lever 71 is operated in step S505, it is determined in step S508 whether the setting key is continuously turned on. If the ON operation of the setting key is continued, the process waits as it is, and if the ON operation is ended, the next timer interruption is prohibited in step S509. Thereafter, the set value is stored in step S510, data other than the set value stored in the RAM 153 is cleared in step S511, and this process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the main process, after performing the winning probability setting process in step S404, a normal process for performing main control relating to the game is executed in step S405.

  On the other hand, when the setting key is not inserted in step S402, power recovery processing shown in step S406 and subsequent steps is performed. The power recovery process is a process for restoring the state of the slot machine 10 to the state before the power is shut off. Therefore, in the power recovery process, it is necessary to first check whether the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  Therefore, in step S406, it is determined whether or not the set value is normal. Specifically, when the set value is any one of 1 to 6, it is determined to be normal, and when it is 0 or 7 or more, it is determined to be abnormal. If the set value is normal, it is confirmed in step S407 whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, it is further confirmed in step S408 whether or not the RAM determination value is normal. Specifically, the checksum value of the RAM 153 is checked to check whether the value is normal, that is, whether the checksum value including the RAM determination value is 0 or not. If the checksum value including the RAM determination value is 0, it is determined that the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  If it is determined in step S408 that the RAM determination value is normal, the process proceeds to step S409, where the stack pointer value stored in the backup area is written into the stack pointer of the CPU 151, and the stack state before the power is shut off. Return to the state. Next, in step S <b> 410, a power recovery command that tells execution of power recovery processing is transmitted to the display control device 111. After that, in step S411, the game state is stopped and automatic settlement setting storage processing is performed, and in step S412, various sensors such as the start detection sensor 71a are initialized. After the above processing is completed, the power failure flag is reset in step S413, and the processing returns to the address before the power is shut off. Specifically, the process returns to the timer interrupt process described above, and the watchdog timer clear process (step S204) is executed.

  On the other hand, if any of step S406 to step S408 is NO, that is, the set value is abnormal, the power failure flag that is set when the power is shut off is not set, or the RAM determination value is abnormal, There is a high possibility that the data in the RAM 153 has been destroyed. In such a case, the operation prohibiting process shown in steps S414 to S416 is performed. As the operation prohibition process, first, the next timer interrupt process is prohibited in step S414, and in step S415, all output ports in the input / output port 155 are cleared, so that all actuators connected to the input / output port 155 are removed. Control to off state. Thereafter, in step S416, an error notification process for notifying the hole manager or the like of the occurrence of an error is performed. This operation prohibition state is maintained until the above-described winning probability setting process is performed.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. In the following, a case where a game is played with three medals bet will be described.

  First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not a medal is bet. If a medal is bet, it is determined in step S602 whether the start lever 71 has been operated. If both step S601 and step S602 are YES, the lottery process in step S603, the reel control process in step S604, the medal payout process in step S605, and the bonus game process in step S606 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S601. On the other hand, if no medal is bet in step S601 or the start lever 71 is not operated in step S602, the process returns to step S601.

  Next, the lottery process of step S603 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S701, a lottery table for determining success / failure is selected based on the current setting state of the slot machine 10, the number of medals bet, and the like. Here, the setting state of the slot machine 10 is any one of “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”. When “Setting 1” is selected, the lottery table having the lowest BB winning probability is selected, and when “Setting 6” is selected. The lottery table with the highest BB winning probability is selected. Further, the number of medals to bet is any one of 1 to 3, and a lottery table is selected such that the winning probability of winning combination increases as the number of bets increases. For example, the winning probability of a winning combination when three bets are higher than the winning probability of winning when a single bet is three times. Here, the lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 17 is a lottery table that is selected when three bets are placed under the normal state of “Setting 1”. In the lottery table, the same number of index values IV as the number of winning combinations is set. That is, under the normal state, five types of winnings of replay, cherry, bell, watermelon, and BB can occur (see FIG. 8), so five index values IV of 1 to 5 are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination, and a point value PV is set. In each lottery table in the slot machine 10, the point value PV corresponding to the BB combination is set larger as the lottery table has a higher set value, and the point value PV is set larger as the bet number increases.

  In step S702, the index value IV is set to 1, and in the subsequent step S703, a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is set. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the first determination value setting process, the random value latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated is set as the current determination value DV, and this random value is a point corresponding to 1 that is the current index value IV. The value PV is added to obtain a new determination value DV. Here, the random number counter will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, random numbers from 0 to 65535 are generated using two 8-bit shift registers. Each shift register is updated one by one periodically (for example, every 100 ns), a value obtained by switching the upper bit and the lower bit of each shift register is input to the CPU 151, and the start lever 71 is operated (that is, the start detection sensor 71a). (When the ON signal is received) is latched as a random value. This is a device for making the random value used in the initial determination value setting process irregular. For example, a value obtained by randomly replacing the bits of each shift register is latched as a random value. Also good.

  Thereafter, in step S704, whether or not a combination corresponding to the index value IV is determined is determined. In the determination of whether or not a winning combination is made, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If the determining value DV exceeds 65535, a winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in step S705. Incidentally, when the winning flag is the small role winning flag or the replay winning flag, these winning flags are reset at the end of the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set. On the other hand, when the winning flag is the BB winning flag, the BB winning flag is reset as one of the conditions that the combination of the BB symbols is established on the active line. That is, the BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. In addition, in the success / failure determination of the winning combination after the next game carrying over the BB winning flag, whether or not the small combination or replay is determined is determined, but the determination of whether or not the BB is related is not performed.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S704, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S706, and in the subsequent step S707, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a role to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a winning combination to be judged, the process returns to step S703 and the winning judgment is continued. At this time, in step S703, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used to determine whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S704, the winning combination determination is performed based on the determination value DV. Incidentally, when the lottery table shown in FIG. 17 is selected, the BB winning probability is about 1/300. On the other hand, the replay and small role winning probabilities are set higher than the BB winning probability, the replay winning probability is about 7.3, the bell winning probability is about 7.0, Cherry and watermelon winning The probability is 1/128.

  After setting the winning flag in step S705 or if it is determined in step S707 that there is no winning combination, a slip table (stop table) for setting reel stop control is set in step S708. Perform table setting processing. Here, the slip table is a table in which it is determined how much the reel is slid (rotated) and stopped after the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed. In other words, the slip table is a symbol that reaches the base point position (on the lower line in this embodiment) when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed, and a stop symbol that actually stops at the base point position. This is a stop data group with a defined relationship.

  Since this embodiment has a feature in the data structure related to the sliding table, this point will be described.

  In the slot machine 10, when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, when the reaching symbol is stopped as it is, when the corresponding reel is stopped after sliding for one symbol, it is stopped after sliding for two symbols. In this case, five patterns are prepared as a reel stop mode when the slider is stopped after being slid by three symbols and when the slider is stopped after being slid by four symbols. This closely matches the timing at which the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 and the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as “stop appearance”) that stops in a visible range from each display window 32L, 32M, 32R. It is a device for associating. That is, by stopping the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R until the specified time (190 msec) has elapsed from the timing at which the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, it is as if the stop outcome has been determined by the player's operation. It is possible to make a player have a good impression. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it becomes possible to stop combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery on the active line as much as possible within the specified time. .

  There are five types of stop data related to such a stop mode (no slip, one frame slip, two frames slip, three frames slip, four frames slip), five types for the middle reel 42M, and five types for the right reel 42R. is necessary. In this case, if the stop data related to each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is allocated in units of bits, 3 bits of stop data are required for each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, and cannot be stored in one byte.

  In this regard, in the present embodiment, since five types of stop data are required, the compressed data is created assuming that the stop data is collectively a hexadecimal number. That is, the stop data is configured as “(data of the left reel 42L) × 36 + (data of the middle reel 42M) × 6 + (data of the right reel 42R)”. In this case, the maximum number of stop data that can be prepared for each reel 42L, 42M, and 42R is six, and there are 6 × 6 × 6 = 216 combination patterns for the stop data as a whole. The maximum value that can be expressed is 256 or less. As a result, the stop data for all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be stored in one byte even though there are five types of stop data for each reel 42L, 42M, and 42R. Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R has 21 symbols, so one slide table can be composed of 21 bytes, and the storage capacity of the main controller 131 can be reduced. It becomes. Incidentally, in this embodiment, approximately 60 types of 21-byte sliding tables are stored in the ROM 152 in advance.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 that stores each piece of stop data as compressed data, a predetermined decompression process is performed when each piece of stop data is used. Specifically, the compressed data corresponding to the symbol number of the reaching symbol is divided by “36” (= 6 × 6), and the obtained quotient is grasped as stop data of the left reel 42L. Further, the remainder obtained by the division is divided by “6”, and the obtained quotient is grasped as stop data for the middle reel 42M, and the remainder is grasped as stop data for the right reel 42R.

  Through the processing described above, the CPU 151 can grasp the stop data of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R as decompressed data. The stop data for all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may be configured so as to be accommodated in one byte. For example, the stop data may be combined into a quintic number to create compressed data. . As a condition for stopping data to fall within 1 byte, a value obtained by multiplying the maximum number that can be prepared as stop data for each reel 42L, 42M, 42R may be 256 or less. Therefore, the maximum number of stop data that can be prepared for each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is not necessarily the same. For example, even when 6 types of stop data can be prepared for the left reel 42L, 8 types for the middle reel 42M, and 4 types of stop data for the right reel 42R, the combination pattern of the entire stop data is 6 × 8 × 4 = 192. Since the maximum value is 256 or less that can be expressed in 1 byte, stop data for all reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be stored in 1 byte. Incidentally, in such a case, the compressed data is “(data of the right reel 42R) × 48 + (data of the middle reel 42M) × 6 + (data of the left reel 42L)”, and the decompression process corresponds to the symbol number of the reaching symbol. The quotient obtained by dividing the compressed data to be divided by “48” is used as stop data for the right reel 42R, and the quotient obtained by dividing the remainder obtained by dividing by “6” is the stop for the middle reel 42M. The remaining data is grasped as stop data of the left reel 42L.

  FIG. 18 is an example of a sliding table that is set when the watermelon symbol is stopped on the active line. The symbol having the number of slips of 0 is a symbol that actually stops on the lower line. For example, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the “bell” symbol which is the seventh symbol of the left reel 42L has reached the lower line, the left reel 42L stops without slipping and becomes the ninth symbol. The “watermelon” symbol stops on the upper line. In addition, a symbol with a number whose slip number is not 0 means that the reel slides by the number of symbols described. For example, when the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the “replay” symbol which is the eighth symbol of the left reel 42L has reached the lower line, the left reel 42L slides by one symbol and becomes the ninth symbol. The “watermelon” symbol stops on the lower line. That is, if a stop switch is pressed when a symbol with a number of non-slip numbers reaches the lower line, the corresponding reel slides until a symbol with a zero slip number reaches the lower line. Stop. Thus, in the sliding table, the number of slips when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed at the timing when the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R reach the lower line is set for each symbol number. Yes. For example, stop data with a left slip number of 2, a middle slip number of 0, and a right slip number of 3 for symbol number 0 is defined as 1-byte compressed data. The table is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the slip table setting process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is set. If the BB winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S802, and the first winning number uniquely corresponding to the winning flag is set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153. The winning number is a number used to set the slip table. When the first winning number is set, the winning flag is not set or only one winning flag is set. Means. In a succeeding step S803, a sliding table uniquely determined from the value of the first winning number is set in the sliding table storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and this process is terminated. At this time, in the slot machine 10, the symbol corresponding to the winning flag of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R is medium so that the symbol corresponding to the winning flag of the left reel 42L stops at either the upper line or the lower line. Set the slide table set to stop on the line. If the winning flag is not set, a slip table in which no winning mode is established is set.

  The sliding table shown in FIG. 18 is a sliding table that is set based on the first winning number when the watermelon winning flag is set. In other words, it can be said that this is the sliding table that is set first when the watermelon winning flag is set. In such a sliding table, for example, when the middle stop switch 73 is pressed while the “cherry” symbol, which is the fourth symbol of the middle reel 42M, has reached the lower line, the middle reel 42M stops without slipping, The “Watermelon” symbol which is No. 5 symbol stops on the middle line. Also, when the middle stop switch 73 is pressed while the “watermelon” symbol, which is the fifth symbol of the middle reel 42M, has reached the lower line, the middle reel 42M slides by three symbols and becomes the eighth symbol. The “reach” symbol stops on the lower line, and the “watermelon” symbol, the ninth symbol, stops on the middle line. The same applies to the right reel 42R. For example, when the right stop switch 74 is pressed while the “watermelon” symbol, which is the fourth symbol of the right reel 42R, has reached the lower line, the right reel 42R has three symbols. The “reach” symbol as the 7th symbol stops on the lower line, and the “watermelon” symbol as the 8th symbol stops on the middle line. As described above, the “watermelon” symbol is set to stop on the middle line for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R.

  However, the left reel 42L is set so that the “watermelon” symbol stops on either the upper line or the lower line. That is, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the 7th “bell” symbol is on the lower line, the 9th “watermelon” symbol stops on the upper line and the 8th “replay” If the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the symbol or the number 9 “watermelon” symbol reaches the lower line, the number 9 “watermelon” symbol stops on the lower line. This is a device for diversifying the stop output in consideration of the fact that the stop switches 72 to 74 are generally operated to stop the rotation in the order of the left reel 42L → the middle reel 42M → the right reel 42R. .

  Even when the sliding table is set for the first time, depending on the timing when the stop switch is pressed, the “watermelon” symbol may not stop on the effective line, and so-called missing may occur. This is because the range that can be slid is pre-determined within 190 msec (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing of pressing the stop switch, and then reaches the lower line from the “watermelon” symbol that has reached the lower line. This is because a section is set in which the interval to the “watermelon” symbol is 5 symbols or more. For example, in the case of the middle reel 42M, from the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 5 to the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 9 is only 3 symbols separated, from the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 9 to the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 5 Are separated by 16 symbols. For this reason, for example, if the middle stop switch 73 is pressed when the 11th “replay” symbol of the middle reel 42M reaches the lower line, even if the middle reel 42M is slid by four symbols, the “watermelon” "The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line." In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “watermelon” symbol, the “7” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are set at intervals of five symbols or more. That is, in the case of a watermelon prize, a BB prize, or a cherry prize, a failure may occur due to the timing when the stop switch is pressed.

  Returning to the description of the slip table setting process, if it is determined in step S801 that the BB winning flag is set, it is further determined in step S804 whether another winning flag is set. If no other winning flag is set, it means that only the BB winning flag is set. Therefore, the processing from step S802 to step S803 described above is performed, and this processing is terminated. On the other hand, when another winning flag is set, it means that the player has won a small role or replay with the BB winning flag carried over. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S805, and the second winning number uniquely corresponding to the set winning flag is set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153. When the second winning number is set, it means that the BB winning flag and the small role winning flag or the replay winning flag are set. In the subsequent step S806, a sliding table uniquely determined from the value of the second winning number is set in the sliding table storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and this process is terminated. At this time, the slot machine 10 sets a sliding table set so that a symbol corresponding to at least one of the BB winning flag and the other winning flag stops on any one of the active lines. More specifically, when the other winning flag is a re-game winning flag, a sliding table is set so that the “replay” symbol has priority over the “7” symbol and stops on the active line. On the other hand, when the other winning flag is the small role winning flag, the “7” symbol is preferentially stopped on the active line, and the “7” symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. A sliding table set so that the symbol corresponding to the winning flag stops on the active line is set. Further, when the other winning flag is a bell winning flag which is a small role winning flag, in addition to the above-described setting, both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol can be stopped on the active line. In this case, a sliding table set so that both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol stop on the active line is set.

  Returning to the description of the lottery process, when the slip table setting process ends, the navigation effect setting process shown in steps S709 to S714 is performed. Here, the navigation effect is an effect that suggests BB winning using the “7” symbol and the symbol stopped on the active line among the symbols attached to the reels that were initially stopped. In the navigation effect setting process, it is first determined in step S709 whether or not the BB winning flag is set. If the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S710, whether another winning flag is set, that is, whether a small role or replay is won in a situation where the BB winning is carried over. Determine. If no other winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S711, and a navigation effect lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform a navigation effect based on the random number latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated. The winning probability of the navigation effect lottery in the slot machine 10 is about 1/5. In a succeeding step S712, it is determined whether or not a navigation effect lottery is won. When the navigation effect lottery is won, a navigation flag is set in step S713 to start the navigation effect, and a start command is set in step S714, and the process ends. Here, the start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111, and the display control device 111 receives the command, so that the speaker 14 and the auxiliary display unit 15 are started to start the navigation effect. Start drive control. The start command is transmitted to the display control device 111 in the command processing S210 (see FIG. 11) during the timer interrupt processing described above.

  On the other hand, if the BB winning flag is not set in step S709, if another winning flag is set in step S710, if the navigation effect lottery is not won in step S712, the navigation flag or the like This processing is terminated without setting the.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S604 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. In order to facilitate understanding, the description will be made in accordance with the progress of the actual game and will be described with reference to the symbol arrangement of FIG. 7 as appropriate.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S901, a rotation start process for starting rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is performed. In the rotation start process, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, and after performing a wait process that waits until the time elapses. The rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is started. For this reason, even if the player bets a medal and operates the start lever 71, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may not immediately start rotating. In the subsequent step S902, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 72 to 74 has been operated to generate a reel stop command, and more specifically whether or not an ON signal has been received from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a. If the stop command is not generated, the process waits until the stop command is generated. However, in this embodiment, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R to the constant speed rotation at a predetermined speed is set as an invalid period, and the stop switches 72˜ Even if 74 is operated, the ON signals from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a are invalidated. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, a period from when each reel 42L, 42M, 42R starts to rotate until 0.5 seconds elapses is set as an invalid period.

  If any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated in step S902 and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S903, and whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, only one reel rotates. It is determined whether or not the stop switch has been operated during the operation. If any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated while all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotating, it means that the current stop command is the first stop command. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S903, and a first smooth table change process is performed in step S904. The first sliding table changing process is a changing process of the sliding table that is performed before the reels are stopped based on the generation of the stop command.

  In the first change process of the slip table, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, it is determined in step S1001 whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the first stop command, the first stop change process shown in steps S1002 to S1008 is performed. In the first stop change process, it is confirmed which stop switch is operated in step S1002, and in step S1003, it is determined whether the operated stop switch is the left stop switch 72 or not. If the left stop switch 72 has been operated, the present process is terminated without changing the sliding table. This is because the slip table is set on the assumption that the left stop switch 72 is operated first in the previous slip table setting process (see FIG. 19).

  On the other hand, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated, the stop switches are operated in an order different from the assumed order (that is, the order of the left stop switch 72 → the middle stop switch 73 → the right stop switch 74). Means. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1004, and the winning number set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is confirmed. In the subsequent step S1005, it is determined whether or not a re-game is won from the confirmed winning number. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the confirmed winning number is a first winning number meaning a re-game winning or a second winning number meaning a re-game winning and a BB winning. If the game is won by re-game, the process proceeds to step S1006, and the slide table set in the slide table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to a winning-confirmation slide table for establishing a re-game win. finish. Here, the winning confirmation sliding table is a sliding table for avoiding the occurrence of so-called omission that a winning corresponding to the set winning flag is not established.

  FIG. 22 is a winning confirmation slide table that is set when the re-game is won. In such a slip table, the “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the upper line, the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the middle line, and the “replay” symbol of the right reel 42R on the lower line. It is set to stop. In other words, the winning confirmation sliding table at the time of re-game winning is set so that the re-game winning is established on the lower right line. This is a device for establishing a replay prize while avoiding the occurrence of a combination of combinations. Since the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L is a symbol that can be awarded by the symbol alone, if the left stop switch 72 is not operated for the first time, a winning combination may be made according to a combination of symbols such as a replay prize. A combination of winning combinations may occur between what is established and the cherry winning where the left reel 42L alone is awarded. Specifically, when the “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped on the lower line in a situation where the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R is stopped on the lower line. Since the “cherry” symbol, which is the fifth symbol, stops on the upper line, a combination of a combination in which a re-game winning and a cherry winning are simultaneously formed occurs. However, since both the re-game and the cherry are not won in the previous lottery process, it is necessary to avoid the contradiction that the combination of the combinations occurs. Therefore, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is first operated, a replay game is performed while avoiding the combination of the winning combinations by setting a winning decision sliding table on the right-down line so that the replay winning is established. Winnings can be established.

  If it is determined in step S1005 that the re-game has not been won, it is determined whether or not only the bell is won in step S1007. Specifically, the winning number confirmed in step S1004 is the first winning number that means a bell winning. To see if it matches. If only the bell is won, the process proceeds to the above-described step S1006, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to a winning confirmation slip table for establishing a bell winning. End the process. Although a detailed description is omitted, the winning decision sliding table at the time of winning the bell is set so that the bell winning is established on the middle line. This is a contrivance for establishing a bell prize while avoiding the occurrence of a combination of combinations. For example, when the “bell” symbol of the seventh reel of the left reel 42L is stopped on the upper line in a situation where the “bell” symbols of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are stopped on the upper line, the lower line Since the “Cherry” symbol, which is the fifth symbol, stops, a combination of a combination in which a Bell prize and a Cherry prize are established at the same time occurs. However, since both the bell and cherry are not won in the previous lottery process, it is necessary to avoid the contradiction in which the combination of combinations occurs. Therefore, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated for the first time, a bell winning combination is established while avoiding compounding of the combination by setting a winning decision sliding table on the middle line. It becomes possible to make it.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1007, that is, if a replay such as BB is won and a role other than the bell is won, or if any role is not won, the process proceeds to step S1008, and the slip table storage area of the RAM 153 The slip table set in 153b is changed to an irregular push slide table that uniquely corresponds to the winning number and the operated stop switch, and the process is terminated. In the slot machine 10, as with the slip table set in the slip table setting process, the slide table in which a plurality of positions where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is set for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, respectively. It is prepared. When a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is first operated, the stop switch operated from the slide table in which a plurality of positions where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is set on the left reel 42L. Change to a slide table that has been set multiple times for the corresponding reel. This is a contrivance for reducing the frequency of occurrence of missing items. The slip table shown in FIG. 18 will be described as an example. For example, when the middle stop switch 73 is operated at the timing when the “watermelon” symbol as the ninth symbol of the middle reel 42M reaches the lower line, No. 12 “Youth” symbol stops on the lower line and “Watermelon” symbol does not stop on the active line. That is, when the middle reel 42M is stopped based on the sliding table shown in FIG. 18, the middle stop switch 73 is operated at a timing at which the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the effective line. You will miss the watermelon prize. Therefore, in order to suppress the occurrence of such a problem, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated for the first time, the irregular push sliding table is changed.

  After the first change process of the slip table is completed, in step S905, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the lower line at this timing is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower line is confirmed by the number of pulses from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 is output. In the subsequent step S906, the slip amount of the reel to be stopped at this time is calculated from the compressed data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and the lower line is calculated in step S907. The symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped is determined. In step S908, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S909. Do. In step S910, it is determined whether all reels have stopped. When the above-described processing of steps S903 to S909 is performed based on the first stop command, the two reels are still rotating. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S910, and a second smooth table change process is performed in subsequent step S911. The sliding table second changing process is a sliding table changing process performed after the reels are stopped.

  Here, the slip table second change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the second change process of the slide table, it is determined in step S1101 whether or not the currently set slide table is a winning decision sliding table. If the winning table is a winning decision sliding table, the process is terminated as it is. If the winning table is not a winning confirmation slide table, the process proceeds to step S1102, and the winning number set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is confirmed. In the following step S1103, it is determined whether or not the confirmed winning number is the second winning number. If it is determined that the winning number is not the second winning number, the stopped symbol stopped on the lower line of the reel currently stopped in step S1104. Confirm the symbol number of. In step S1105, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the stop symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol uniquely derived from the currently set slip table. This process is terminated without change. If the symbol number of the stop symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol, the process proceeds to step S1106, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to the slip table for line change. Exit. In the slot machine 10, as with the slip table set in the slip table setting process, the slide table in which a plurality of positions where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is set for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, respectively. It is prepared. Then, according to the stop symbol of the reel that has been stopped based on the first stop command, the position where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is changed to a slide table in which a plurality of other reels that are rotating are set. This is a contrivance for suppressing monotonization of the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as “stopping appearance”) that stops in a visible range from each display window 32L, 32M, 32R.

  For example, when the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M are configured to stop based on the sliding table shown in FIG. 18, the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the upper line or the lower line, while the “ The “watermelon” symbol only stops on the middle line. However, when the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the upper line, there remains room for a watermelon winning even if the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the upper line instead of the middle line. Similarly, when the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the lower line, there remains room for a watermelon winning even if the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the lower line instead of the middle line. That is, when the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M are stopped based on the sliding table shown in FIG. 18, the stopping appearance of the middle reel 42M is excessively restricted. Therefore, in the present slot machine 10, the stopped symbol of the stopped reel is confirmed, and the line changing slide table is changed according to the confirmation result. Specifically, if the “bell” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the lower line and the “watermelon” symbol on the ninth reel stops on the upper line, the center on the upper or middle line The reel 42M is changed to a sliding table set to stop the "watermelon" symbol on the reel 42M. In addition, when the “watermelon” symbol which is the ninth symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the lower line, the slide table is set so that the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the middle line or the lower line. .

  Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, when the stop symbol and the changed symbol match, the slot table is changed to the following slip table. When the left reel 42L is stopped, the position where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is changed to a plurality of slide tables set for the middle reel 42M, and when the middle reel 42M is stopped, it corresponds to the winning flag. When the position where the symbol to be stopped can be changed to the slide table set for the right reel 42R and the right reel 42R is stopped, the position where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is set for the left reel 42L. Change to the completed slide table.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1103, that is, if the confirmed winning number is the second winning number, in step S1107, it is determined whether or not the winning other than BB is a replay, and it is a replay. In this case, the processing from step S1104 to step S1106 described above is performed, and this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning other than BB is the small winning combination, the process at the time of the second winning number is performed in step S1108, and this process is terminated.

  In the second winning number processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the winning other than BB is the bell winning. If it is a bell win, the process advances to step S1202 to determine whether there is a possibility that both a BB winning and a bell winning are established. Specifically, check the symbol number of the stopped symbol on the lower line of the currently stopped reel, and determine whether both the “7” symbol and the “Bell” symbol are stopped on the active line. To do. For example, when the “bell” symbol as the 15th symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped on the lower line based on the first stop command, the “7” symbol as the 17th symbol is stopped on the upper line. Therefore, at the stage where the left reel 42L stops based on the first stop command, there is a possibility that both the BB winning and the bell winning are established. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1203, and the sliding table set in the sliding table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is simultaneously established so that both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol can be stopped on the effective line. The process is terminated after changing to the slide table for use. Specifically, when the “bell” symbol of the 15th symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the lower line based on the first stop command, the “bell” symbol of the 14th symbol of the middle reel 42M is on the lower line. When the “bell” symbol, which is the 14th symbol of the middle reel 42M, is stopped on the lower line based on the first stop command, the slide table set to stop is changed to the 15th symbol of the left reel 42L. The “bell” symbol is changed to a sliding table set to stop on the lower line. In addition, when both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol cannot be stopped on the active line, the “seven” symbol table further stops the “7” symbol on the active line. If it is impossible to stop the “7” symbol on the active line, the “bell” symbol is set to stop on the active line.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1202, it is determined in subsequent step S1204 whether there is a possibility that a BB winning will be established, that is, whether the “7” symbol is stopped on the active line. If the “7” symbol is stopped on the valid line, the process proceeds to step S1205, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is set so that the “7” symbol stops on the valid line. The processing is terminated after changing to the BB winning slide table. If it is determined in step S1204 that there is no possibility that a BB winning will be established, the process proceeds to step S1206, and the “bell” symbol is placed on the effective line for the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153. The process is terminated after changing to the bell winning slide table set to stop.

  If the winning combination other than the BB winning is not a bell in step S1201, it means that the winning combination is watermelon or cherry. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1207, and it is determined whether or not there is a possibility that a BB winning will be established, that is, whether or not the “7” symbol is stopped on the active line. If the “7” symbol is stopped on the valid line, the process proceeds to step S1208, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is set so that the “7” symbol stops on the valid line. The processing is terminated after changing to the BB winning slide table. If it is determined in step S1207 that there is no possibility that a BB winning will be established, the process proceeds to step S1209, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is associated with a winning combination other than BB. The symbol (“watermelon” symbol or “cherry” symbol) is changed to the small winning prize sliding table set to stop on the active line, and this processing is terminated.

  Following the slip table second change process, a navigation symbol setting process is performed in step S912. The navigation symbol setting process is a process for determining a symbol to be suggested by the auxiliary display unit 15 when performing a navigation effect.

  Here, the navigation symbol setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the navigation symbol setting process, it is determined in step S1301 whether or not the navigation flag is set. If the navigation flag is not set, the process is terminated without performing the subsequent process. If the navigation flag is set, the process advances to step S1302 to determine whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the first stop command, the process advances to step S1303 to grasp the stop output of the currently stopped reel. Specifically, the symbol number of the stopped symbol on the lower line is confirmed, and based on the confirmed symbol number, the range visible from the display window, that is, the symbol stopped on each active line is grasped. To do. For example, when it is confirmed that the 7th symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped on the lower line, the 7th to 9th symbols, that is, the “bell” symbol and the “replay” are in the visible range from the display window 32L. It can be understood that the symbol “watermelon” is stopped. In subsequent steps S1304 to S1310, an implied symbol selection process is performed for selecting an implied symbol suggested by the navigation effect from the stop outcome grasped in the previous step S1303.

  In the suggestion symbol selection process, first, in step S1304, it is determined whether or not the “watermelon” symbol is included in the stoppage. If the “watermelon” symbol is included in the stoppage, it means that there is a possibility that a watermelon winning will be established, so that a watermelon command is set in step S1305 and this processing is terminated. Here, the watermelon command is a kind of symbol command transmitted to the display control device 111, and the display control device 111 receives the symbol command to display the symbol command and the symbol corresponding to the navigation effect. The drive control of the speaker 14 and the auxiliary display unit 15 is performed to suggest. The symbol command is transmitted to the display control device 111 in the command processing S210 (see FIG. 11) during the timer interrupt processing described above. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1304 that the “watermelon” symbol is not included in the stop appearance, it is determined in step S1306 whether or not the “bell” symbol is included in the stop effect. If the “Bell” symbol is included in the stoppage, it means that there is a possibility that a bell winning will be established. Therefore, in step S1307, a bell command which is a kind of symbol command is set and this processing is terminated. To do. When it is determined that the “bell” symbol is not included in the stop appearance, the process proceeds to step S1308, and it is determined whether or not the “replay” symbol is included in the stop appearance. If a “Replay” symbol is included in the stoppage, it means that there is a possibility that a replay prize will be established. Therefore, in step S1309, a replay command which is a kind of symbol command is set and this process is executed. finish. If it is determined that the “replay” symbol is not included in the stoppage, the process advances to step S1310 to set a BB command, which is a kind of symbol command, and the process is terminated.

  In this way, in the slot machine 10, the symbols included in the stop event are confirmed in the order of “watermelon” symbol → “bell” symbol → “replay” symbol, and navigation is performed when the confirmed symbol is included. The design is determined. In other words, it can be said that the priority order is set in the order of “watermelon” symbol → “bell” symbol → “replay” symbol → “7” symbol for the symbols suggested in the suggestion effect. The left reel 42L includes any of the “watermelon” symbol, “bell” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “7” symbol within the same number of symbols that are visible from the display window 32L. There is no range (No. 4 to No. 6 and No. 12 to No. 14). However, these ranges are places that can be stopped on the active line only when the cherry is won, and the navigation effect is an effect that is not performed when the cherry is won. That is, these ranges do not stop as a stop appearance at the time of a navigation effect, and at least one of the four symbols described above is always included in the stop appearance.

  As described above, when the corresponding reel is stopped based on the first stop command and the navigation symbol setting process is performed, the process returns to step S902, and one of the stop switches corresponding to the rotating reel is operated, and the next Wait until a stop command is issued.

  If any stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated in step S902 and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S903 to determine whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command. If the stop switch is operated when any one of the reels is stopped, it means that the current stop command is the second stop command. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S903, and a first smooth table change process is performed in step S904.

  In the first change process of the slip table, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, it is determined in step S1001 whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the second stop command, the second stop change process shown in steps S1009 to S1014 is performed. In the second stop change process, it is determined in step S1009 whether or not the currently set slide table is a winning decision sliding table. If the winning table is a winning decision sliding table, the present process is terminated. If it is not the winning confirmation sliding table, the process proceeds to step S1010, and it is confirmed in which order the first stop command and the second stop command are issued to which stop switch 72-74. In the subsequent step S1011, it is determined whether or not the confirmation result is a forward push operation operated in the order of the left stop switch 72 → the middle stop switch 73. If the confirmation result is the forward push operation, the slide table is not changed. This process ends. This is because in the previous second change process of the slide table, when the left stop switch 72 is operated first, it is changed to a slide table that assumes that the middle stop switch 73 will be operated next. Even if the slip table has not been changed in the slip table second change process, the slip table in which the symbol corresponding to the winning flag of the middle reel 42M stops on the middle line in the previous slip table setting process is set. Because it is.

  If it is determined in step S1011 that the operation is not a forward pressing operation, the process proceeds to step S1012 to check the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped on the lower line of the stopped reel based on the first stop command. In step S1013, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the stop symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol that is uniquely derived from the currently set slip table. If not, the slip table is changed. The process is terminated without any processing. If the symbol number of the stop symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol, the process proceeds to step S1014, the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to the slip table for line change, and this process is terminated. To do. Specifically, in accordance with the stop symbols of the reels stopped based on the first stop command, a plurality of positions where the symbols corresponding to the winning flags can be stopped are set for the reels to be stopped based on the second stop command. Change to the sliding table. For example, when the right stop switch 74 is operated as the second stop command in a situation where the watermelon winning flag is set and the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped on the upper line, the watermelon winning is established. The “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 42R may be stopped on the upper line or the lower line. Therefore, when the stop switch is operated in the order of the left stop switch 72 → the right stop switch 74, the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 42R is changed to a sliding table set to stop on the upper line or the lower line. To do.

  After the first change process of the slip table is completed, in step S905, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the lower line at this timing is confirmed. In the subsequent step S906, the slip amount of the reel to be stopped at this time is calculated from the compressed data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and the lower line is calculated in step S907. The symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped is determined. In step S908, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S909. Do. In step S910, it is determined whether all reels have stopped. When the above-described processing of steps S903 to S909 is performed based on the second stop command, one reel is still rotating. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S910, and a second smooth table change process is performed in subsequent step S911.

  Here, the slip table second change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the second change process of the slide table, it is determined in step S1101 whether or not the currently set slide table is a winning decision sliding table. If the winning table is a winning decision sliding table, the process is terminated as it is. If the winning table is not a winning confirmation slide table, the process proceeds to step S1102, and the winning number set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is confirmed. In the next step S1103, it is determined whether or not the confirmed winning number is the second winning number. If it is determined that the winning number is not the second winning number, it is stopped on the lower line of the two reels currently stopped in step S1104. Check the symbol number of the stop symbol. In step S1105, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of each stop symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol uniquely derived from the currently set slip table, and at least one of them does not match In this case, this process is terminated without changing the sliding table. If the symbol number of each stop symbol and the symbol number of each changed symbol coincide with each other, the process proceeds to step S1106, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to a slip table for line change. The process ends. For example, when the watermelon winning flag is set and the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the upper line and the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the middle line, “watermelon” of the right reel 42R. Change to a sliding table where the symbol stops on the lower line.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1103, that is, if the confirmed winning number is the second winning number, in step S1107, it is determined whether or not the winning other than BB is a replay, and it is a replay. In this case, the processing from step S1104 to step S1106 described above is performed, and this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning other than BB is the small winning combination, the process at the time of the second winning number is performed in step S1108, and this process is terminated.

  In the second winning number processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the winning other than BB is the bell winning. If it is a bell win, the process advances to step S1202 to determine whether there is a possibility that both a BB winning and a bell winning are established. Specifically, confirm the symbol number of each stopped symbol on the lower line of the two reels that are currently stopped, and stop the “7” symbol and “Bell” symbol together on the active line. It is determined whether or not. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether the “bell” symbol as the 15th symbol of the left reel 42L and the “bell” symbol as the 14th symbol of the middle reel 42M are stopped on the lower line. When these symbols are stopped on the lower line, the “bell” symbol is stopped side by side on the lower line, and the “7” symbol is stopped side by side on the upper line. Depending on the stop result, there is a possibility that both BB winning and Bell winning may be established. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1203, and when the “7” symbol can be stopped on the upper line, the “7” symbol is set on the upper line in the sliding table storage area 153b of the RAM 153. If the “bell” symbol is set to be stopped on the lower line, the process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1202, it is determined in subsequent step S1204 whether or not there is a possibility that a BB winning will be established, that is, whether or not “7” symbols are stopped side by side on the active line. If “7” symbols are stopped side by side on the active line, the process advances to step S1205 to change to the BB winning slide table set so as to establish the BB winning, and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S1204 that there is no possibility that a BB winning will be established, the process proceeds to step S1206, where the bell winning slide table set so that a bell winning is established and the present process ends. To do.

  If the winning combination other than the BB winning is not a bell in step S1201, it means that the winning combination is watermelon or cherry. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1207, and it is determined whether or not there is a possibility that a BB winning will be established, that is, whether or not “7” symbols are stopped side by side on the active line. If “7” symbols are stopped side by side on the active line, the process proceeds to step S1208, and the slide table set in the slide table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is set to the BB winning set so that the BB winning is established. The process is terminated after changing to the slide table for use. If it is determined in step S1207 that there is no possibility that a BB winning will be established, the process proceeds to step S1209, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is associated with a winning combination other than BB. The processing is terminated after changing to the small role winning sliding table set so that winning is achieved.

  Following the slip table second change process, a navigation symbol setting process is performed in step S912. In the navigation symbol setting process, it is determined in step S1301 whether or not the navigation flag is set. If the navigation flag is not set, the process is terminated without performing the subsequent process. If the navigation flag is set, the process advances to step S1302 to determine whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the second stop command, a negative determination is made in step S1302, and the navigation symbol setting process is terminated without performing the suggestion symbol selection process. That is, the selection of the navigation symbol to be suggested in the navigation effect is performed only after the reel is stopped based on the first stop command.

  As described above, when the corresponding reel is stopped based on the second stop command and the navigation symbol setting process is performed, the process returns to step S902, the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated, and the next stop command is issued. Wait until it occurs.

  In step S902, when a stop command corresponding to the rotating reel is operated and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S903, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is a third stop command. If the stop switch is operated when two reels are stopped, it means that the current stop command is the third stop command. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in step S903, and the flow advances to step S905 without performing the first change process of the slip table.

  In step S905, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the lower line at this timing is confirmed. In the subsequent step S906, the slip amount of the reel to be stopped at this time is calculated from the compressed data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and the lower line is calculated in step S907. The symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped is determined. In step S908, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S909. Do. In step S910, it is determined whether all reels have stopped. When the above-described processing of steps S903 to S909 is performed based on the third stop command, all reels have stopped rotating. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in step S910, and an end command is set in step S913. Here, the end command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111, and the display control device 111 receives the command, so that the speaker 14, the auxiliary display unit 15, and the like are finished to end the navigation effect. Drive control is performed. Note that the transmission of the end command to the display control device 111 is performed in the command processing S210 (see FIG. 11) during the timer interrupt processing described above. Thereafter, a payout determination process is performed in step S914, and this process is terminated. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out as one of the conditions that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is established on the active line, and when the small role winning is not established on the active line, the small role winning flag is reset and the expected payout amount of the RAM 153 is stored. Set 0 in the area. When the small role winning is established on the active line, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role winning flag, and when they do not match, an error is displayed by the upper lamp 13 or the like. At the same time, 0 is set in the payout amount storage area. When they match, the small combination winning flag is reset, and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination is set in the payout planned number storage area of the RAM 153. Further, when the re-game winning is established on the active line, the re-game winning flag is reset and 0 is set in the planned payout number storage area, and the re-game process enabling the re-game is performed. In the re-game process, the number of bets in the game is confirmed, and the same number of bets as the confirmation result is set again. Therefore, when a re-game winning is established, the player can play the next game without reducing the medals owned and without inserting medals.

  Next, the medal payout process in step S605 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the medal payout process, it is first determined whether or not the payout number counted by the payout number counter in step S1401 matches the payout planned number stored in the payout planned number storage area. If the number of payouts does not match the planned payout number, it is determined in step S1402 whether the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50). If the upper limit has not been reached, 1 is added to each of the count value of the credit counter and the number of payouts in steps S1403 and S1405. Thereafter, in step S1406, a display unit changing process is performed in which the credit display unit 35 and the acquired number display unit 37 are each incremented by one.

  On the other hand, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit in step S1402, the medal payout rotating plate is driven in step S1404 to pay the medal from the hopper device 91 to the medal tray 18 through the medal discharge port 17. put out. In subsequent step S1405, 1 is added to the number of payouts according to the medal detection signal of the payout detection sensor 91a attached to the hopper device 91. Thereafter, in step S1406, a display unit changing process for adding 1 to the number of acquired number display unit 37 is performed. After performing a display part change process in step S1406, it returns to step S1401 again. If the number of payouts and the number of planned payouts match in step S1401, it is determined in step S1407 whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus game. If it is not a bonus game, the process proceeds to step S1409, and after the payout end process is performed, this process ends. In the payout end process, the payout number storage area and the payout counter value are reset to zero. Note that the value of the acquired number display section 37 is reset when a medal is bet to start the next game. If the current gaming state is a bonus game, the payout number is subtracted from the count value of a remaining acquisition number counter described later in step S1408, and the number of remaining acquisition number display unit 36 is subtracted. . Thereafter, a payout end process is performed in step S1409, and this process ends. Note that the process of subtracting the number of remaining acquisition number display part 36 may be performed in the display part changing process in step S1406.

  Next, the bonus game process of step S606 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  Prior to the description of the bonus game process, the bonus game will be described. The BB game is composed of a plurality of RB games. The RB game is composed of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game that has a very high probability that a combination of JAC symbols is aligned on an active line, that is, a probability that a JAC winning will be established. When a JAC winning is established in the RB game, the maximum number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out. When the JAC winning is established 8 times, the RB game is ended even before the JAC game is played 12 times. Also, the BB game ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 400). When the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number during the RB game, not only the BB game but also the RB game is ended. This is a contrivance for suppressing the player's euphoria by giving an upper limit to the number of medals to be paid out during the BB game, and ensuring the soundness of the game. Further, in the present embodiment, a combination of symbols to be transferred to the RB game is not set, and the structure is set to shift to the RB game immediately after the shift to the BB game and immediately after the RB game ends. Therefore, it can be said that the BB game is a game that continuously shifts to the RB game until a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  In the bonus game process, first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a bonus game. When it is not during the bonus game, bonus symbol determination processing shown in steps S1502 to S1505 is performed.

  In this bonus symbol determination process, it is first determined in step S1502 whether or not the BB winning flag is set. If it is not set, this process is terminated. When the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1503, where it is determined whether or not the combination of BB symbols has been stopped on the current effective line, and when the combination of BB symbols has not stopped, this processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the combination of BB symbols is stopped on the current effective line, BB start processing is performed in step S1504. In the BB start process, the BB winning flag is reset and the BB setting flag is set to be a BB game which is a kind of bonus game. In addition, 400 is set in the remaining acquisition number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB game, and a process of displaying 400 on the remaining acquisition number display unit 36 is performed. Incidentally, whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus game is determined based on whether or not the BB setting flag is set. In subsequent step S1505, RB start processing is performed, and then this processing is terminated. In the RB start process, 8 is set in the remaining JAC winning counter for counting the number of possible JAC winnings, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the remaining number of JAC games.

  If it is determined in step S1501 that the gaming state is a bonus game, the process advances to step S1506 to determine whether or not the combination of JAC symbols has stopped on the active line. When the combination of JAC symbols stops on the active line, the value of the remaining JAC winning counter is decremented by 1 in step S1507. After that, or when the combination of JAC symbols does not stop on the active line in step S1506, one JAC game has been consumed. In step S1508, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining JAC game counter. In step S1509, it is determined whether either the remaining JAC winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If any of them is 0, that is, if the JAC winning is achieved 8 times or the JAC game is digested 12 times, it means that the RB game end condition is satisfied, so in step S1510 the remaining JAC winning a prize. RB end processing is performed to reset the counter and the remaining JAC game counter values. In a succeeding step S1511, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB game has not reached the predetermined number and the BB game end condition is not satisfied, so the process proceeds to step S1512 and the RB start described above is started. After performing the processing, the present processing is terminated.

  If neither the remaining JAC winning counter nor the remaining JAC game counter is 0 in step S1509, that is, if the JAC winning is not yet established 8 times and the JAC game is not consumed 12 times, step In S1513, it is confirmed whether the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0 or not. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB game has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB game is not satisfied. On the other hand, when the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0, it means that the BB game end condition is satisfied, and therefore, special game state end processing shown in steps S1514 to S1515 is performed. In the special game state end process, first, in step S1514, the above-described RB end process is performed. Thereafter, in step S1515, a BB end process for appropriately resetting the BB setting flag, various counters, and the like or performing an ending process is performed, and this process ends. In addition, even when the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0 in step S1511, it means that the BB game end condition is satisfied. Therefore, in step S1515, the BB end process is performed, and this process ends. To do.

  Next, the specific procedure of the navigation effect process by the display control device 111 when the navigation effect is performed will be outlined. As described above, the navigation effect is an effect that suggests BB winning using the “7” symbol and the symbol stopped on the active line among the symbols attached to the reels that were initially stopped. In other words, it can be said that the display control device 111 includes a multi-role suggestion unit that suggests a winning combination BB and a combination corresponding to a symbol stopped on the active line. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a navigation effect process executed by the CPU in the display control device 111. The display control device 111 performs drive control of the speaker 14 and the auxiliary display unit 15 while processing various commands provided from the main control device 131 according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  First, in step S1601, it is determined whether or not a navigation effect is currently being performed. If the navigation effect is not performed, it is determined in step S1602 whether or not a start command has been received from the main control device 131, and if the start command has not been received, this process is terminated. If a start command is received, a navigation display flag indicating that a navigation effect is being performed is set in step S1603. Thereafter, in step S1604, a navigation effect start process is performed, and this process ends. In the navigation effect start process, based on the navigation effect data stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 111, a control for causing the speaker 14 to output a sound and causing the auxiliary display unit 15 to perform a predetermined display is started. Specifically, in order to notify that the winning combination is suggested, a sound is output from the speaker 14 and a predetermined display is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15.

  When the navigation effect is performed in step S1601, specifically, when the navigation display flag is set, in step S1605, a command related to the navigation effect (that is, a symbol command or an end command) is sent from the main control device 131. It is determined whether or not it has been received. If a command has not been received, the process is terminated. If a command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1606 to determine whether the command is a symbol command. If it is a symbol command, the process proceeds to step S1607, where the display control of the auxiliary display unit 15 is performed so as to suggest and display the symbol corresponding to the symbol command and the symbol “7”, and this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the command received in step S1606 is not a symbol command, it means that the command is an end command. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1608, a navigation effect end process for ending the navigation effect is performed, and the present process ends. In the navigation effect end process, the navigation display flag is reset, and drive control of the speaker 14 and the auxiliary display unit 15 is performed to teach the BB winning.

  Here, an example of a navigation effect performed when the BB winning flag is set will be described based on a series of display and reel fluctuation modes in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29A, when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start lever 71, the youth character is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 and the winning combination is displayed from the speaker 14. "I will navigate!" Is output. At this time, the sound output from the speaker 14 is displayed as text in the lower part of the auxiliary display unit 15.

  Thereafter, when the player operates the stop switch to stop any of the reels, two symbols are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 based on the stop result of the stopped reel, and correspond to the displayed symbols. The role to be played is notified by voice. In FIG. 29 (b), the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the left reel 42L first, the 9th “watermelon” design on the upper line, the 8th “replay” design on the middle line, the lower line The 7th “bell” symbol is stopped. In this case, since the watermelon command is set in the navigation symbol setting process, the “watermelon” symbol and the “7” symbol are displayed on the auxiliary display section 15 and the voice “S watermelon or bonus!” Is output from the speaker 14. Is output. At this time, the sound output from the speaker 14 is displayed as text in the lower part of the auxiliary display unit 15.

  When the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 to stop all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the winning combination is taught. In FIG. 29C, when all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, the “watermelon” symbols are not stopped side by side on the active line, and a watermelon winning is not established. Therefore, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays a “watermelon” symbol out of the “watermelon” symbol and the “7” symbol, and also outputs a voice “No watermelon! It is taught that BB is won. At this time, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays a youth character who congratulates you on winning the BB, and the voice output from the speaker 14 is displayed as text in the lower part.

  Next, the payout display process of the display control device 111 performed when the payout switch 100 is pressed will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. As described above, in the slot machine 10, when the payout switch 100 is pushed, a payout table is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. The display control device 111 performs drive control of the auxiliary display unit 15 independently of the main control device 131 according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  First, in step S1701, it is determined whether or not an error display for notifying the occurrence of an error is being performed on the auxiliary display unit 15, and if the error is being displayed, the present process is terminated. If no error is being displayed, the process advances to step S1702 to determine whether or not the payout switch 100 has been operated, and more specifically, whether or not an ON signal has been received from the payout switch detection sensor. If the payout switch 100 has not been operated, this processing is terminated as it is, and if it has been operated, it is determined in step S1703 whether or not a game is currently being played.

  Although a detailed description is omitted, in the slot machine 10, various commands are transmitted from the main control device 131 to the display control device 111 according to the current game state and the progress of the game. Keeps track of the current gaming state and the progress of the game based on the received command. As an example, when the start lever 71 is operated after a bet is placed on the medal, a start command indicating that the game start condition is satisfied is transmitted, and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R rotate when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start rotating. A start command is transmitted, and a stop command and a stop symbol command are transmitted each time a corresponding stop command is generated and a corresponding reel is stopped. When all reels 42L, 42M, and 42R stop rotating, an end command is transmitted. It has become.

  If it is determined in step S1703 that no game is currently being played, in step S1704, drive control of the auxiliary display unit 15 is started to display a payout table. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1703 that the game is currently being played, it is further determined in step S1705 whether or not the navigation effect is being performed. If not, the payout table is displayed in step S1704 described above. The drive control of the auxiliary display unit 15 is started to display. FIG. 31A is a diagram illustrating the auxiliary display unit 15 when the drive control is started in step S1704. As described above, when the payout switch 100 is operated in a situation where the game is not progressing, or in a situation where the navigation display is not performed on the auxiliary display unit 15 although the game is progressing, the payout switch 100 is turned on. When operated, the payout table is displayed so as to cover the entire display screen of the auxiliary display unit 15.

  If it is determined in step S1705 that the navigation effect is being performed, in step S1706, drive control of the auxiliary display unit 15 is started so that the navigation effect and the payout table are displayed together. FIG. 31B is a diagram showing the auxiliary display unit 15 when the drive control is started in step S1706. When a navigation effect is performed on the auxiliary display unit 15, the navigation effect is displayed in the left half area of the auxiliary display unit 15 in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout table is displayed in the right half area. Is displayed. As described above, when the payout switch 100 is operated in a state where the navigation effect is being performed on the auxiliary display unit 15, the navigation effect is advanced in the left region of the auxiliary display unit 15 while the right effect is being advanced. A dividend table is displayed.

  After starting the drive control in step S1704 or step S1706 to display the payout table, in step S1707, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed since the operation of the payout switch 100. If not, it is determined in subsequent step S1708 whether or not the payout switch 100 has been operated. If the predetermined time has not elapsed and the payout switch 100 has not been operated (NO in both steps S1707 and S1708), the process waits as it is, and if the predetermined time has elapsed or the payout switch 100 has been operated (step S1707). , If any of step S1708 is YES), the drive control for displaying the payout table is ended in step S1709, and this process is ended.

  If the drive control for displaying the payout table is completed before the navigation effect is completed, the navigation effect is continuously displayed so as to cover the entire display screen of the auxiliary display unit 15.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  By adopting a configuration in which the payout table is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, it is not necessary to write the payout table on the game panel 30 or the lower plate 16 provided on the front surface side of the front door 12. Therefore, the area for attaching the payout table, which has been required in the past, is no longer necessary, and characters and the like are written on the front side of the front door 12, and the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R and the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are enlarged. For example, a large liquid crystal display device can be used for the auxiliary display unit 15. Therefore, the design freedom of the slot machine 10 can be increased. By the way, when the payout table is described on the lower plate 16, the position of the lower plate 16 is difficult to see in the situation where the player is playing the game. There is a concern that the payout table may be uncomfortable with the payout table being written at a position that is difficult to see.

  Even if the payout switch 100 is operated even during the game, the payout table is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 so as to avoid the occurrence of problems such as confusion for the player. It becomes possible. In general, a combination of symbols for winning a prize and a privilege to be given when a prize is won differ for each model. Therefore, there may be a situation in which it is likely that the user wants to confirm the combination of symbols and winning benefits after the game starts. Therefore, when the payout switch 100 is operated even during the game, the payout table is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 so that the player can check the symbol to be aimed during the game, It is possible to confirm a winning mode with a large privilege to be granted. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of the trouble that the player is confused during the game.

  When the payout switch 100 is operated, only the payout table is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, and other game information such as a reel arrangement is not displayed, for example, so that it is relatively quick at a timing desired by the player. The payout table can be displayed on the display screen, and it is possible to avoid the trouble that the player is confused during the game. Certainly, the game information displayed in accordance with the operation of the payout switch 100 changes such that the payout table is displayed when the payout switch 100 is operated once, and the reel arrangement is displayed when the payout switch 100 is further operated. However, in such a configuration, the game information that the player wants to check is not displayed promptly during the game, and there is a concern that the progress of the game may be hindered.

  When the payout switch 100 is operated during the navigation effect, the player confirms the payout table by displaying the payout table in the right area while proceeding with the navigation effect in the left area of the auxiliary display unit 15. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as difficulty in visually recognizing the payout table despite operating the payout table 100. This is because if the payout table is displayed so as to be superimposed on the navigation effect, the payout table may be difficult to visually recognize. Further, in this configuration, it is possible to display the payout table on the auxiliary display unit 15 without interrupting the navigation effect, and it is possible to favorably avoid hindering the progress of the game. If the payout switch 100 is operated during the navigation effect, the player who wants to enjoy the navigation effect hesitates to operate the payout switch 100 when the navigation effect is ended and the payout table is displayed. This is because there are concerns. Further, when the payout switch 100 is operated during the navigation effect, when the navigation effect is interrupted and the payout table is displayed, the reels are stopped in order to enjoy the auxiliary effect in accordance with the progress of the game. Therefore, it is necessary to end display of the payout table, and it is not possible to operate the stop switches 72 to 74 while checking the payout table. Therefore, it is necessary to interrupt the progress of the game until the navigation effect is resumed, which may lead to the inhibition of the progress of the game.

  The payout table is displayed when the payout switch 100 is operated once, and the display of the payout table is terminated when the payout switch 100 is operated again thereafter, so that the player operates the payout switch 100. It is possible to change the display and non-display of the payout table based on this, and display the payout table in accordance with the player's intention.

  By displaying the payout table even when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the payout table display, the payout table can be displayed without forcing the player to operate the payout switch 100 again. It is possible to end the game, and the player can be immersed in the game.

  When the error is displayed, the payout table is not displayed without confirming whether or not the payout switch 100 has been operated, so that when an error occurs, an error will occur relatively quickly to those involved in the game hall. Since the payout table was displayed on the display screen, the discovery of the error occurrence was delayed, the game hall suffered disadvantages, the player could not resume the game, etc. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of defects.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the configuration is such that the navigation effect is performed when the BB is won, but the configuration is not limited to such a configuration, and the navigation effect is performed when the small role or replay is won. It is good. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the navigation effect described above, and may be configured to perform an auxiliary effect in line with the progress of the game.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the navigation effect is performed when the BB is won, but the payout table is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 by the slot machine that performs the navigation effect using a plurality of small role symbols. If it is set as a structure, in addition to the effect similar to the said embodiment, the following effects can be anticipated. In other words, a player who is skilled in the game can easily grasp which of the winnings suggested by the navigation effect should be made to advance the game. If this is the case, there is a high possibility that this cannot be grasped or not grasped. Therefore, if the payout switch 100 is operated, a payout table is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, so that it is possible to easily grasp which one should be executed to establish a game. It is possible to immerse yourself in the game regardless of the skill level.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the payout table is displayed when the payout switch 100 is operated. However, the present invention is not limited to the payout table. For example, the symbol arrangement of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, The auxiliary display unit 15 may be configured to display information necessary for playing the game such as the winning probability of each role, that is, information directly related to the player's profit. However, when a plurality of types of game information displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 are set, it is desirable to provide a switch corresponding to each game information on a one-to-one basis. If a single switch is used to display multiple types of game information, the player may misunderstand that the game information that he / she wants to check is not displayed, or there is a concern that the progress of the game accompanying the switch operation may be hindered. is there.

  (D) In the above embodiment, when the payout switch 100 is operated during the navigation effect, the display area for displaying the navigation effect is changed to the left area of the display screen, and the payout table is displayed in the right area. However, the navigation effect may be hidden and the payout table may be displayed using the entire display screen, that is, the display may be switched from the navigation effect display to the payout table display. Since the player wants to check the payout table and operates the payout switch 100, such a configuration makes it possible to display the payout table in a more easily viewable form. In the case of such a configuration, the navigation effect by voice from, for example, the speaker 14 other than the auxiliary display unit 15 is performed in parallel with the display of the payout table, and after the display of the payout table is finished, it is determined according to the progress of the game. It is desirable that the subsequent display is resumed by the auxiliary display unit 15. This is because it is possible to prevent the navigation effect prepared at the corner from being wasted.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the display of the payout table is terminated when a predetermined time has elapsed since the display of the payout table or when the payout switch 100 is operated again. However, the present invention is limited to this configuration. Instead, it may be configured to end only when a predetermined time has elapsed after displaying the payout table, or may be configured to end only when the payout switch 100 is operated again. Instead of this, or in addition to this, when the payout table is displayed at the end of the game, the display may be terminated.

  Alternatively, the payout table may be displayed on the display screen only while the payout switch 100 is pressed. More specifically, the display control device 111 starts processing for displaying the payout table at a timing when the detection signal from the payout switch detection sensor is switched from the OFF signal to the ON signal. Then, the process of displaying the payout table is terminated at the timing when the detection signal is switched from the ON signal to the OFF signal. In other words, it is provided with an end determination means for determining whether or not to end the display of the game information when the game information is displayed on the display screen, and the end determination means determines whether or not the operation of the display operation means has ended. It is determined that the display of the game information is to be terminated when the operation of the display operation means is terminated. With this configuration, the player only needs to press and operate the payout switch 100 while he / she wants to check the payout table. The payout table is displayed at the timing desired by the player and the payout table is displayed at the timing desired by the player. Can be terminated.

  (F) In the above embodiment, a configuration has been described in which a winning combination is established when the same symbol is stopped on the active line side by side in the base game, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a predetermined symbol is the active line. Any configuration may be used as long as a winning combination is established when a predetermined combination is formed and stopped. That is, it may be set such that a watermelon winning is established when the “watermelon” symbol, “7” symbol, and “bell” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line. In the case of a slot machine in which a winning combination is established with such a combination of different symbols, a player who is familiar with the slot machine in which a winning combination is achieved with the same combination of symbols will receive the combination of symbols that will be winning and the benefits that will be granted. There can be many situations where you want to check after starting. Therefore, when the payout switch 100 is operated even during the game, the payout table is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 so that the player can check the symbol to be aimed during the game, It is possible to confirm a winning mode with a large privilege to be granted. Therefore, it is possible to preferably avoid the occurrence of a problem in which the player is confused during the game.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the lottery process is configured to win only one of the winning combinations, but may be configured to win a plurality of winning combinations. That is, it is set as the structure which wins a some combination like a bell and a cherry, for example in one game. If the slot machine having such a configuration is configured to display a payout table on the auxiliary display unit 15 regardless of the progress of the game, it is possible to be immersed in the game regardless of the skill of the player. For example, when the player grasps that a plurality of winning combinations are won in the middle of the game, the player can operate the payout switch 100 to display the payout table on the auxiliary display unit 15 so that any winning can be established. This is because, if the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, it is possible to grasp whether the player himself is more advantageous or can acquire more medals.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the entire payout table is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 and is not described on the front door 12. However, the present invention is not limited to this structure, and the payout table is not provided on the front door 12 side. If a region for describing a part of the symbol can be secured, a part of the combination of symbols for winning a winning combination may be described on the front door 12.

  (I) The payout display process in the above embodiment is configured to end the payout display process without confirming whether or not the payout switch 100 is operated when an error is being displayed. However, the payout display process is changed as follows. First, whether or not the payout switch 100 is operated is confirmed. If the payout switch 100 is operated, it is further confirmed whether or not an error is being displayed. Then, when an error is not being displayed, a process for displaying the payout table on the auxiliary display unit 15 is started, and when an error is being displayed, this process is ended as it is. Even with such a configuration, it is obvious that the same operational effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  (J) In the above embodiment, when a navigation effect is performed, a sound is output from the speaker 14 and a predetermined display is performed on the auxiliary display unit 15. Needless to say, the auxiliary display unit 15 may be an effect that only displays.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the navigation effect has been described as an example of a game in which three medals are bet, but the same applies to a game in which one bet or two bets are placed. It goes without saying that navigation production is performed.

  (L) In the above-described embodiment, two types of roles are suggested when performing a navigation effect. In addition to this, a navigation effect that suggests only one type of role and three or more types of roles are suggested. It goes without saying that a navigation effect may be performed. However, when performing a navigation effect that suggests three or more types of winning combinations, it is desirable to teach the winning combination after all reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped so that the player can grasp the winning combination.

  (M) In the above-described embodiment, the main control device 131 determines whether or not to perform a navigation effect. However, the display control device 111 may determine the navigation effect. If the main control device 131 is configured to sequentially transmit to the display control device 111 the presence / absence of a winning combination, the progress of the game, the stoppage of the reels stopped based on the first stop command, etc., as commands, the received command content Based on this, it becomes possible for the display control device 111 to determine whether or not to perform a navigation effect. With this configuration, it is possible to achieve the same operational effects as in the above embodiment while reducing the processing load on the main control device 131.

  (N) In the above-described embodiment, a privilege for paying out medals is awarded when a small role winning is established. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a configuration in which a player is granted some privilege. If it is. For example, a configuration in which prizes other than medals are paid out when a small winning combination is established. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (O) In the above embodiment, the belt on which the design is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical skeleton member 50. However, the cylindrical skeleton member and the belt are integrally formed, and the design is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the belt. It is good also as a structure which sticks separately. In such a case, the integrally formed outer peripheral surface corresponds to an endless belt.

  (P) In the above embodiment, the medal payout is not performed when the “7” symbols as the state transition symbols are aligned on the active line, but the medal payout may be configured.

  (Q) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels arranged in parallel It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  (R) In the above embodiment, a so-called A type slot machine has been described. However, a B type, a C type, a combined type of A type and C type, a combined type of B type and C type, and further a CT game are provided. The present invention may be applied to any slot machine, such as the above-mentioned type, and it is obvious that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained in any case. In addition, examples of bonus winning in each type include BB winning, RB winning, SB winning, CT winning and the like.

  (S) The symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are not limited to pictures, numbers, characters, and the like, but may be geometric lines or figures. In addition, the design can be configured by light, color, or the like, the design can be configured by a three-dimensional shape or the like, and the design can be configured by combining these. That is, it is sufficient that the symbol has a function as identification information (identification information).

  (T) In the above embodiment, the slot machine 10 in which the number of valid lines set in accordance with the number of medals bet has been described. You may apply to the slot machine which sets an effective line. Even when the present invention is applied to such a slot machine, it is clear that the same operational effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.

  (U) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied is shown, but the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The assembly perspective view of a left reel. FIG. 3 is a development view of a belt-like belt constituting each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a winning mode and a medal payout number. The block circuit diagram of a slot machine. The flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of a power failure. The flowchart which shows a main process. The flowchart which shows a winning probability setting process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of a lottery table. The figure which shows an example of a slip table. The flowchart which shows a slip table setting process. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows a sliding table 1st change process. The figure which shows an example of the sliding confirmation table for winning. The flowchart which shows a sliding table 2nd change process. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the 2nd winning number. The flowchart which shows a navigation symbol setting process. The flowchart which shows medal payout processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus game process. The flowchart which shows a navigation effect process. Explanatory drawing which shows one embodiment of a navigation effect. The flowchart which shows a payout display process. Explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of a payout table.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Housing which comprises a part of gaming machine body, 12 ... Front door which constitutes a part of gaming machine body or opening / closing member of gaming machine body, 14 ... Suggestion effect means Constituting speaker, 15 ... auxiliary display section, 31 ... display window, 42 ... circulating display means and reel as rotating body or endless belt, 61 ... stepping motor constituting circulation display means and driving means, 71 ... Start lever as start operation means, 72-74 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 100 ... Dividend switch as display operation means, 111 ... Display control device constituting display operation confirmation means, display control means, etc. 131... Main control device constituting circulation display control means and privilege granting means, 151... CPU constituting various control means such as main control means. 152 and 153 ... ROM as a storage means, RAM, 161 ... power supply.

Claims (4)

A plurality of circulation display means for circulating and displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns in a predetermined direction;
Start operation means operated to start circulation display of each circulation display means;
Lottery means for performing a lottery of a role based on the operation of the starting operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the circulation display of each circulation display means;
The circulation display of each circulation display means is started based on the operation of the start operation means, and the circulation display of the circulation display means corresponding to the stop operation means operated based on the operation of each stop operation means is stopped. In addition, when the winning combination is won, the respective circulation display means are controlled so as to be able to form a combination of pictures corresponding to the winning combination at an effective position visible from the front of the gaming machine. Circulating display control means for
After the circulation display of each circulation display means is stopped, when a combination of the pattern corresponding to the winning combination is formed at the effective position, a privilege granting means for giving a privilege to the player;
An auxiliary display unit having a display screen ;
Display control means for displaying various game information on the display screen;
With
At least one picture combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the display screen by the display control means without being described on the front side of the gaming machine. 2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the display control means displays on the display screen a privilege that is given when the pattern combination is formed at the effective position in addition to the pattern combination. Machine. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the privilege displayed on the display screen is not written on a front side of the gaming machine. Display operation means operated by the player;
Display operation confirmation means for confirming that the display operation means has been operated;
With
  4. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the operation of the display operation unit is confirmed by the display operation confirmation unit, the pattern combination is displayed on the display screen. The gaming machine described in 1.