JP2008006035A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a player interested in the announcement of information on an internal winning combination. <P>SOLUTION: The information on winning of a minor winning combination selected by a player can be recognized in a small combination announcement presentation through a liquid crystal display device 180. Specifically, if a betting button is operated when a scope displayed on the display screen and the region (the target) of the small combination are superimposed on each other in the small combination announcement presentation, it is suggested that the small combination is selected, and the presentation to delete the selected region or the presentation not to delete the selected region is executed. If the selected region is deleted, it is suggested that the small combination is not internally won, and therefore, the player can obtain the information on the winning of the necessary small combination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot).

  In recent games, the reel rotates by inserting a medal and operating the start lever, stops the reel by operating the stop button, internally determines the role by internal lottery, and internally determines on the display window A combination is established when a predetermined combination of patterns corresponding to the number is displayed, and when a combination with a medal payout is established, a prescribed number of medals are paid out. In the internal lottery, the counter value acquired under a predetermined condition is compared with the lottery data to determine the presence or absence of the internal winning, the combination pattern of the winning combination by the internal lottery stops on a predetermined display window, When a winning combination with paying out medals is established, a predetermined predetermined game medium is paid out.

  In such a gaming machine, when an internal winning state in which a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is internally won by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as a bonus internal winning state) is entered, a display device or a lamp is used to notify the player to that effect. Etc., and a gaming machine that notifies an internal winning combination with a predetermined probability has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-66006 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the notification regarding the internal winning combination is performed at a predetermined timing in response to the stop operation, the production pattern is fixed and is not interesting. There's a problem.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game table that makes a player feel interesting when notifying information about a winning combination internally.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention is configured as follows.

  The game machine according to the present invention, as one aspect thereof, relates to lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery, and internal winning of a plurality of types of roles determined by the lottery means. An informing means for informing information in a predetermined informing mode, and when the informing means is informing information related to the internal winning of the plurality of types of combinations, one of the information informed by the predetermined operating means The information selection means to select, and when there is selection of information by the information selection means, there is a notification mode control means for changing the notification mode notified by the notification means.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when notifying information related to an internal winning combination (referred to as internal winning information), the player is notified of the internal winning information selected by the player with a change in the notification mode. Can make you feel.

  In this case, as an example, the notification mode control means may reflect a change in the possibility of internal winning for each of the plurality of roles in the notification mode. Thereby, since the change of an alerting | reporting mode suggests the possibility of the internal winning with respect to each of a some combination, the interest with respect to a game can be improved.

  As an example, the information selection unit may select any of the notified information when an operation on the predetermined operation unit has a predetermined operation condition. This makes it possible to select the notified internal winning information only when certain operating conditions are established, which can be used to improve interest.

  In this case, the operation condition may be a condition set with respect to the number of operations of the predetermined operation means. Thereby, since it is possible to select the notified information within the set number of operations, the game can be interesting.

  Further, the operation condition may be a condition set with respect to an operation timing of the predetermined operation means. As a result, if the operation timing of the operating means is not appropriate (that is, it is not selected when the desired internal winning information is selectable from among a plurality of notified internal winning information), the desired internal winning information Since is not selected, the game can be interesting.

  Further, in the above aspect, the informing means simultaneously displays information on internal winnings of the plurality of types of combinations in respective display forms via a predetermined display means for visually displaying information on the game. When the information selection unit selects any of the display forms, the notification mode control unit deletes the selected display form from the display unit, thereby performing internal winning for each of the plurality of roles. It is preferred to change the information about the possibilities. As a result, it is possible to select information related to the internal winning of the combination necessary for the player, and suggesting the possibility of the internal winning of the selected combination by erasing the display form of the selected internal winning information. Can be improved.

  In this case, as an example, the notification mode control unit may determine whether or not to erase the selected display form by an erase lottery process based on a lottery result in the lottery unit. As a result, the internal lottery result of the combination is reflected and the display form of the selected internal winning information is deleted, so that the player can infer the internal lottery result of the combination from the display form, which is useful for the pushing operation. be able to.

  In addition, as an example, the size of each display form displayed on the display means may indicate the possibility of internal winning for each of the plurality of types of roles. Thereby, since the internal winning probability with respect to a plurality of types of combinations can be grasped in advance from the size of the display form, the game can be interesting.

  As an example, one display form displayed on the display unit may be configured to overlap with another display form. Thereby, since it can display appropriately also about internal winning information of a simultaneous winning combination, it can be used for improvement of interest.

  As an example, when the display mode selected by the information selection unit is erased from the display unit, the notification unit notifies that the winning combination corresponding to the selected display mode is not won internally. It may be. As a result, the winning combination can be narrowed down based on the erasure status, so that interest can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine described above includes a plurality of symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a variable display start instructing means for instructing start of variable display of the symbols of the plurality of symbol display means, and the plurality of symbols. Variation display stop instructing means for instructing to stop the variable display of symbols on the display means, and the information selection means until the stop instruction by the variable display stop instructing means after the start instruction by the variable display start instructing means It may be configured to select any of the broadcasted information. As a result, the effect of notifying the information related to the internal winning is performed between the start of the change of the symbol display means and the stop of the change, so that it is possible to give useful information to the player without hindering the progress of the game. .

  In addition, as another aspect, the gaming table according to the present invention is provided with a bet button for setting the number of bets in the game from among the number of electronically stored gaming media and a plurality of types of symbols, and is rotatable. A plurality of reels, a start lever for starting rotation of the plurality of reels after setting the number of bets by the bet button, and a stop provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping rotation of the reels A combination of a button and a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined combinations is made by lottery and a symbol displayed by the plurality of reels at the time of a stop are combinations of the winning combination by the lottery means. A determination means for determining whether or not to win a winning combination depending on whether it is a symbol combination, or a plurality of types of winning combinations determined by the lottery means after an operation on the start lever. An informing means for informing information relating to internal winning in a predetermined informing mode, and when the informing means is informing information relating to internal winning of the plurality of types of roles, and operating part or all of the stop buttons In the event that there is information selection means for selecting any of the information related to the internal winning of the plurality of types of roles that has been notified by the operation on the bet button, and information selection by the information selection means Comprises notification mode control means for changing the notification mode notified by the notification means.

  In another aspect of the present invention, when notifying information on the winning combination (internal winning information), the internal winning information selected by the player between the reel rotation and the reel stop is displayed. Since the notification is accompanied, useful information can be given to the player without hindering the progress of the game.

  In this case, as an example, the informing means simultaneously displays information on internal winnings of the plurality of types of combinations in respective display forms via a predetermined display means for visually displaying information on the game, When the information selection means selects any display form, the notification mode control means can delete the selected display form from the display means, thereby enabling internal winning for each of the plurality of roles. You may make it change the information regarding sex. As a result, it is possible to select the internal winning information of the necessary combination for the player, and suggesting the possibility of the internal winning of the selected combination by erasing the display form of the selected internal winning information. Can be improved.

  Then, the notification mode control means automatically erases the information on the internal winnings of the plurality of types of combinations displayed in the respective display forms on the display means in consideration of the symbols of the stopped reels. Also good. As a result, it is possible to further narrow down the internal winning combination from the reel stop status, so that the interest can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the present invention, as another aspect, has variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of identification information, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, each of the plurality of identification information is changed and changed. When a combination of a plurality of pieces of identification information causes a lottery to select whether or not to display a predetermined special result in a stopped manner, and the lottery means, and the combination of the plurality of pieces of identification information stops and displays the special result. Is a state control means for shifting to a jackpot state, which is a gaming state advantageous for the player, a notification means for notifying each of the plurality of identification information in a predetermined notification mode, and the notification means informing the plurality of identification information. The information selection means for selecting one of the plurality of identification information by a predetermined operation means, and the selection of the identification information by the information selection means. A notification mode control unit that determines whether or not to delete the selected identification information and changes the notification mode according to the determination, and the variable display unit includes the notification mode control unit. The variable display is performed using the identification information left.

  In another aspect of the present invention, even in a pachinko gaming machine, identification information can be selected according to the player's intention, and information on the jackpot can be obtained according to the erasure status of the selected identification information. Can be increased.

  According to the game stand of the present invention, it is possible to make the player feel interesting when notifying information related to the winning combination internally.

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

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

<Overall configuration>
Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, there are three reels (left reel 110, middle) with multiple types of symbols (“bell”, “replay”, “cherry”, etc .: not shown) on the outer peripheral surface. The reel 111 and the right reel 112) are housed and can be rotated inside the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  In addition, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. A plurality of line display LEDs (not shown) are arranged on the left and right sides of each reel 110 to 112, for example, seven colors (three primary colors of red, green, and bluish purple, white, etc.). These mixed colors) can emit light, and are configured to include LEDs corresponding to the respective primary colors.

  In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. During this time, the light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel is configured to pass therethrough. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are valid and three medals are inserted, five with a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line added are valid as winning lines. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The re-playing lamp 122 is a lamp for notifying the player that the current game can be replayed (no medal insertion is required) when winning a re-playing role that is one of the winning roles in the previous game. is there. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (big bonus) or MB (middle bonus)) is won internally in an internal lottery described later. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display at the time of inserting a medal, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time a medal insertion button 130 (also referred to as an ONE bet button) is pressed, a maximum of three coins are inserted one by one, and three when a medal insertion button 131 (also referred to as a MAX bet button) is pressed. A sheet is inserted. The medal insertion block 134 is a block that forms a medal insertion slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or the actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. Stop buttons 137 to 139 provided on the stop button unit 136 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. It has been. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 210 from the medal payout opening 155.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, the lock is released and the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 can be opened. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 210 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. The medal tray 210 employs a tray that can emit light in the present embodiment, and may be referred to as a tray lamp 210 hereinafter.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 210 are decorative lamps for exciting the game, and are turned on / off / flashing according to the game state. The ashtray unit 200 is a container for storing cigarette butts, and is screwed inside the medal tray 210. The reel panel 161 is a panel having a symbol display window 113, and the title panel 162 is a panel on which the model name of the slot machine and various designs are drawn.

  The liquid crystal display (LCD) 180 can display various types of information related to games (for example, characters for exciting games, reach eyes, etc., or abnormalities inside the slot machine). Display the details of the error when it occurs). Of course, instead of the liquid crystal display device 180, other display means such as a dot matrix type display device in which a plurality of LEDs are two-dimensionally arranged may be used. In addition, a door device 183 having a door that can be opened and closed is provided on each of the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display device 180, and the door is opened and closed in accordance with the effect of the liquid crystal display device 180.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The control unit of the slot machine 100 roughly divides and controls various devices according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and control information (hereinafter abbreviated as a command) transmitted from the main control unit 300. A sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the state of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 stores a program for controlling each IC, a lottery data used for the internal lottery of a winning combination, various data such as a reel stop position, and a ROM 312 for storing temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal, and a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, a medal insertion button sensor 323, a checkout button via the input interface 360 every interrupt time. The state of the sensor 324, the medal payout sensor 326, and the determination circuit 319 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement button sensor 324 is a sensor that detects depression of the settlement button 132. When the settlement button 132 is pressed once, a medal that can be settled is paid out. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal. Two medal insertion sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion block 134, and detect whether or not a medal has passed through the determination circuit 319.

  In addition, an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 are connected to the CPU 310 via the address decoding circuit 350 to the address bus. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving a reel, a hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving a hopper motor, and a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display) A lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a replay lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, and the like, and a 7-segment (SEG) display 341 (a payout number display 125, a game number display 126, a stored number display 127 Etc.) are connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes two random number counters. For example, a counter that increments a value from 0 to 65535 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 and a counter that increments a value from 0 to 16383 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 316 are provided. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the sub control unit 400. Cannot be sent.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock. Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus. The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting / receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes line display LEDs 420 for illuminating the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 from the left and right sides. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 102 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input interface 471 for inputting a signal from the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490, a clock IC 423, an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that a store clerk or the like can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400, for example. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. In other words, the demultiplexer 419 receives the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, the reel panel lamp 128, the title panel lamp 170, the payout exit strobe 171, according to the data received from the CPU 410. And controls the pan lamp 210. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout exit strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the medal payout exit 155. Note that signal transmission from the CPU 410 to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 is performed via the demultiplexer 419. The door / liquid crystal screen control unit 490 is a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 180 and the door device 183.

<Pattern arrangement>
FIG. 4 is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 is developed in a plane. As shown in the figure, each reel 110 to 112 has a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames in this case). In the symbol display window 113, three frames out of 21 frames are displayed.

  Numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of FIG. 4 are numbers indicating positions of symbols on which positions of symbols on the reel, that is, numbers indicating the symbol arrangement positions on the reel. There is a one-to-one correspondence between these numbers and symbols. For example, the number 0 frame on the left reel 110 is blank, the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111 is the replay symbol, and the number 2 on the right reel 112 is number 2. Red seven symbols are placed on each frame. Here, a blank symbol is a symbol that is not related to winning a prize and is not used in combination with a combination.

<Winner>
Next, the winning combination of the slot machine 100 in the present embodiment will be described. 5 to 8 show symbol combinations of each winning combination for each gaming state, the number of medals paid out at the time of winning, and lottery data. In the present embodiment, the “winning combination” means not only a combination having a medal payout (watermelon, bell, cherry) but also an operating combination having no medal payout (BB (big bonus) 1 to 4, MB (middle) (Bonus) 1 and 2, and replay (replay) 1 and 2. Therefore, the “winning” in this embodiment is displayed on the winning line 114 in which the symbol combination of the actuator is activated. In some cases, for example, when a replay (replay) winning or BB winning is made, it means that the replay symbol combination and the BB symbol combination are displayed on the activated winning line 114.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the game state of the present embodiment is set to four types: a normal game state, a replay high probability state, a BB (big bonus) game state, and an MB (middle bonus) game state. Lottery data is provided for each gaming state. Here, the lottery data is data representing the random value range assigned to each winning combination with respect to the total random number value (65536). When the random value range assigned to each winning combination is divided by the total random number value, It is the probability of winning the winning combination internally. For example, according to FIG. 5, in the normal gaming state, the probability of winning internally for BB1 is 14/65536, and the probability of winning internally for Replay 1 is 8423/65536. Further, as a feature of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the normal gaming state and the replay high probability state, a lot of lottery data for simultaneous winning combinations is provided. For example, specifically, in the normal gaming state, in addition to lottery data (random number range 8423) to be won for replay 1, lottery data to be won for replay 2 (random number range 165), wins are made simultaneously to replay 1 and replay 2. Lottery data (random number width 165) is provided. In addition, a bonus combination (BB, MB) and replay, a bonus combination (BB), and a small combination (watermelon, cherry) are also provided. The lottery data shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 is stored in the ROM 312 as a winning combination lottery table, and is referred to in an internal lottery process described later. As a result of the internal lottery process, when any winning combination is won internally, there is a possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won internally stops on the winning line 114 in which the symbol combination is activated.

  The internal winning probability of each winning combination is generally set to be within a predetermined payout range, and can be set in six stages from setting 1 to setting 6 according to the business of the amusement store. It has become. In the present embodiment, only one arbitrary stage (setting 6) is illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8, and other settings are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the normal gaming state, the pattern of white seven-white seven-white seven, red seven-red seven-red seven, white seven-white seven-red seven, or red seven-red seven-white seven When the combinations are aligned with any of the activated pay lines 114, the BB1 to BB4 (BB1 to BB4 are collectively referred to as BB) are awarded. When winning the BB, the game shifts to the BB gaming state shown in FIG. 7, and the BB game is started from the next game. In the BB gaming state, either the bell or the cherry is definitely won and 15 medals are paid out, so the BB gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player. Note that the BB gaming state ends when the number of medals acquired during the BB reaches a predetermined number (for example, when the number exceeds 345).

  Also, in the normal gaming state, when the symbol combination of white seven-white seven-BAR or red seven-red seven-BAR is aligned with any of the activated winning lines 114, MB1 to MB2 (MB1 to MB2 are assigned respectively). (Collectively referred to as MB). When the MB is won, the state shifts to the MB gaming state shown in FIG. 8, and the MB game is started from the next game. In the MB gaming state, the reels are controlled such that the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 stop within one frame after the stop operation, and when the number of medals acquired in the MB reaches a predetermined number (for example, 119) At the point where Further, even in the MB gaming state, since either the bell or the cherry is definitely won and 15 medals are paid out, the MB gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player.

  Further, when the symbol combination of replay-replay-replay or replay-replay-bell is aligned with any of the activated winning lines 114 in the normal gaming state, replay 1 to replay 2 (replay 1 to replay 2), respectively. Are called replays or replays), and the next game can be performed without inserting medals.

  In addition, when the symbol combination of watermelon-watermelon-watermelon, bell-bell-bell, or cherry-ANY-ANY is aligned with any of the activated winning lines 114 in the normal gaming state, the bell, watermelon, or Cherry wins and 5, 8, or 2 medals are paid out. “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the replay high probability state is a game state in which the winning probability of replay is set higher than that in the normal game state. Specifically, the random number widths of the lottery data of Replay 1, Replay 2, and Replay 1 & Replay 2 are different, and the lottery data of each other winning combination is set to be the same as the normal gaming state. Thus, the re-game high probability state is a game state that is advantageous to the player because there is little loss of medals. In the present embodiment, when the bonuses (BB and MB) are internally won, the replay high probability state is entered by shifting to the replay high probability state and winning the bonus.

  In the BB gaming state and the MB gaming state shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the bell-bell-bell or cherry-ANY-ANY symbol combination is aligned with the horizontal winning line 114 of the symbol display window 113, the bell or cherry Will be awarded and 15 medals will be paid out. In the BB gaming state and the MB gaming state, only one medal can be inserted into the game.

<Basic control of games>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the main process of the main control unit showing the basic control of the game. This process is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the process shown in FIG.

  In step S100, an insertion process related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and a prescribed number of medals is set. Details of the input process in step S100 will be described later.

  In step S200, processing related to accepting a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated.

  In step S300, if it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S400, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 317 is acquired.

  In step S500, using the acquired random number value and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312 (specifically, the lottery data in FIGS. 5 to 8 provided for each gaming state), each winning combination is determined. An internal lottery process is performed to determine whether or not the internal winning is achieved by lottery. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the winning combination flag set in the RAM 313 is set to ON. Examples of the winning combination include BB1, replay 1, and loss. The sub-control unit 400 transmits a lottery result command including information on the internal lottery.

  As described above, for each winning combination, the winning probability of the internal lottery is set for each bet number of medals and the set values (1 to 6), and the winning combination lottery table is configured accordingly. The range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535) in the winning combination lottery table is divided in advance into several areas (areas corresponding to the size of each winning probability, and each area has a winning or losing win. (For example, 0 to 13 is BB1, 14 to 32 is BB2,..., 20181 to 63535 are off.) And in the internal lottery of the winning combination, which range the acquired random number value belongs to Whether the winning combination is won or not is determined, and this method is also adopted in other lottery processes (such as production lottery).

  In step S600, a reel rotation start process for starting rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is performed.

  In step S700, a production input button reception process is performed. The effect insertion button accepting process is a process of selecting a small role to be notified using an effect input button when executing a small role notification effect to be described later. The effect input button acceptance process in step S700 will be described later in detail. In this embodiment, the effect insertion button means a medal insertion button, that is, a bet button (specifically, an ONE bet button 130 or a MAX bet button 131). Since it is used again for production, it is called as such.

  In step S800, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be accepted, and when any of the stop buttons is pressed, any of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. The reel stop control is executed according to the internal lottery result of step S500 based on the operation timing of the stop button. For example, a plurality of types of reel stop control tables corresponding to the internal lottery result are stored in the ROM 312. Stop control is performed by referring to. The sub-control unit 400 detects information about the reel to be stopped (information indicating the type of reel that has been stopped (for example, left, middle, right, etc.) based on detection of a stop button operation, and stops at any symbol position. A reel stop command including stop position information indicating whether or not it is).

  In step S900, a winning determination is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination is won when a picture combination corresponding to the winning combination in the internal winning or the winning combination with the flag carried over is displayed on the activated winning line 114. For example, if “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on the winning line 114 activated in the normal gaming state, it is determined that the bell is won, and the flag corresponding to the bell is reset. Here, if the bonus combination (BB and MB) is won internally and the bonus combination won in the game is not won, the flag corresponding to the bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as bonus flag) is not reset. In other words, the bonus flag can be carried over not only in the game but also in the next game, and if the bonus is won in that game, but the bonus game is not won, the next game and later Can also be treated as winning them. The sub-control unit 400 transmits a determination result command including information on the winning determination result.

  In step S1000, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S1100, game state update processing is executed. In this game state update process, control for changing the game state is performed. For example, in the case of a bonus winning such as BB or MB, preparation is made so that the corresponding BB game or MB game can be started from the next time. In the final game, prepare to start a normal game next time. Note that a state command indicating a gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  As described above, one game is completed, and the game progresses by repeating this thereafter.

<Input processing>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the input process in step S100 of FIG.

  In step S110, a stop button reception process for effect is performed. The stop button reception process for effect is a process for changing the effect using the stop button for effect before the game starts. Here, the stop button for production means a stop button (specifically, stop buttons 137 to 139) in the present embodiment, and has a function of selecting an effect in addition to a function of stopping the stop button as a reel. Since it is used, it is referred to as this. With reference to FIG. 11, the stop button reception process for effect of step S110 is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the stop button reception process for effect in step S110.

  In step S111, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals is zero. When the number of inserted medals is 0, that is, when a replay is won in the previous game (during replay operation), the bet number set in the previous game is automatically set, so If the game has not been won, the process proceeds to step S112. If the number of inserted medals is not 0, the effect stop button reception process is terminated.

  In step S112, it is determined whether the current bonus game is in progress (specifically, the BB game state or the MB game state). If the bonus game is not currently being played, the process proceeds to step S113. If the bonus game is currently being played, the effect stop button receiving process is terminated.

  In step S113, it is determined whether a stop button has been accepted. When the stop button is received, the process proceeds to step S114. When the stop button is not received, the effect stop button receiving process is ended.

  In step S114, it is determined whether a specific stop button has been accepted. In the present embodiment, reception of a specific stop button means simultaneous operation of the stop button 137 corresponding to the left reel 110 and the stop button 139 corresponding to the right reel 112, but of course other than that of the stop button Simultaneous operation by combination may be used. If a specific stop button has been received, the process proceeds to step S115. If a specific stop button has not been received, the effect stop button reception process ends.

  In step S115, production stop button reception information indicating that the operation of the production stop button has been received is set. That is, when the number of inserted medals is 0, the bonus game is not being played, the operation of the stop button is accepted, and the received stop button is a specific stop button, the stop button acceptance information for production is set. .

  Returning to FIG. 10, in step S120, it is determined whether or not the replay operation is being performed. When the replay operation is being performed, the number of bets set in the previous game is automatically set, so the process proceeds to step S130, and when the replay operation is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S122, a medal selector process for determining whether or not a medal has been inserted into the medal slot is performed.

  In step S124, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot and the medal selector accepts a medal, the process proceeds to step S130. When the medal selector does not accept a medal, the process proceeds to step S126.

  In step S126, a settlement acceptance process is performed to determine whether or not the settlement button 132 has been accepted.

  In step S128, a bet button process is performed to determine whether or not a bet button (ONE bet button 130, MAX bet button 131) has been received.

  In step S130, the number of medals inserted for the game is set.

  In step S132, it is determined whether or not presentation stop button reception information is set. The stop button reception information for performance is set when a specific stop button is operated under the predetermined condition in step S110 described above. When the production stop button reception information is set, the process proceeds to step S134, the set production stop button reception information is cleared, and then the process proceeds to step S136, where the production stop button reception command is sent to the sub-control unit 400. Send to. When receiving the production stop button acceptance command, the sub-control unit 400 changes the production settings (for example, changes in items appearing during production, changes in production mode, etc.). On the other hand, when the production stop button reception information is not set, the process proceeds to step S138.

  In step S138, it is determined whether or not the settlement button 132 has been received. When the settlement button 132 is accepted in the settlement acceptance process of step S126, the process proceeds to step S140, and the medal settlement process is performed. When the settlement button 132 is not accepted, the process proceeds to step S142.

  In step S142, it is determined whether or not there is medal insertion acceptance information. If there is medal insertion acceptance information, that is, if a medal has been inserted for the game, the process proceeds to step S144, a medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and a medal is inserted for the game. If not, the input process is terminated.

<Direction input process for production>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect input button accepting process in step S700 of FIG.

  In step S702, it is determined whether or not the third stop reel (the reel to be stopped third) is waiting for a stop. In this embodiment, since the operation of the effect input button (bet button) is accepted after the reel rotation and before the stop operation of the second stop reel (reel to be stopped second), this determination is made. Is. When the third stop reel is not waiting for the stop reception, that is, until the stop operation of the second stop reel, the process proceeds to step S704, waiting for the stop of the third stop reel, that is, after the stop operation of the second stop reel. In the case of, the production input button acceptance process is terminated.

  In step S704, it is determined whether or not an effect input button (bet button) has been received. When the effect insertion button (bet button) is received, that is, when the operation of the effect insertion button (bet button) is received after the reel rotation until the stop operation of the second stop reel, step S706 is performed. Proceed to, and send an effect input button reception command indicating that the effect input button has been received to the sub-control unit 400. On the other hand, when there is no reception of the effect input button (bet button), the effect input button reception process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the period from the reel rotation to the stop operation of the second stop reel is set as the period for accepting the effect insertion button. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and broadly, from the reel rotation to the reel stop. It is only necessary to receive the effect insertion button. For example, the period until the stop operation of the first stop reel may be set as the period for receiving the effect insertion button.

<Processing of sub-control unit>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing and main processing of the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100.

  First, the interrupt process of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400 performs the process of FIG.

  In step S2100, it is determined whether a command has been received from main controller 300. When a command is received from the main control unit 300, the process proceeds to step S2200. When no command is received from the main control unit 300, the interrupt process is terminated.

  In step S2200, the received commands are sequentially stored without being overwritten in a predetermined area (referred to as a command storage area) of RAM 413.

  Next, the main process of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the process in FIG.

  In step S2300, the stored command is acquired, and in step S2400, effect processing is executed in accordance with the acquired command. The effect processing will be described later in detail.

<Direction processing>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect process in step S2400 of FIG. The effect processing of the present embodiment is characterized in that a small role notification effect for notifying a small role won internally is performed via the liquid crystal display device 180.

  FIG. 15 shows an image example of the small role notification effect of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15 (a), when the small role announcement effect is started, a plurality of winning winning combinations (small roles) on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 180 each have a predetermined size figure (for example, an ellipse). ) M1 to M6 (hereinafter, M1 to M6 are collectively referred to as M) and displayed. Each figure of the plurality of small roles is an image of the target of shooting. Next, as shown in FIG. 15B, a figure SC (for example, a circle) having a predetermined size is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 180 and moves on the screen. This movable figure SC is an image of a scope (sighting device) for shooting. In other words, the small role announcement effect of the present embodiment is an effect imitating a shooting target, and when the moving scope SC is overlapped with the target M, if the bet button is operated (image of triggering a gun) ), The target M disappears or does not disappear (an image where the target falls or does not fall by the bullet of a gun).

  Here, in this embodiment, when the target M of the small role disappears, it indicates that the small role has not been elected internally, so the player selects the information of the small role that he / she wants to know. , To be able to know. For example, when the player wants to know information about the bell (information regarding whether or not the bell is internally won), the target of the bell is operated by operating the bet button when the scope SC overlaps with the bell target M6. Since M6 continues to be displayed or disappears, it is possible to know information about the bell. As described above, in the small role notification effect of the present embodiment, when the player selects a small role to be notified by operating the bet button, the effect mode is changed according to the selected small role, and the selected small role is selected. Announces information about internal winnings. In the case of executing the small role notification effect, the small role notification effect is continuously executed over a predetermined number of games.

  Hereinafter, the rendering process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2402, it is determined whether or not an effect stop button acceptance command has been received. If an effect stop button acceptance command is received, the process proceeds to step S2404. If an effect stop button acceptance command is not received, the process proceeds to step S2410.

  In step S2404, it is determined whether the small role notification effect is currently being continued. When the small role notification effect is continuing, the process proceeds to step S2406, where the effect switching information for switching the effect in the small role notification effect is set, and the process proceeds to step S2420. On the other hand, when the small role notification effect is not continuing, a process for switching the effect mode is performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the presentation mode is easily switched by operating an existing button (specifically, simultaneous operation by the stop button 137 and the stop button 139) without providing new switches. (For example, the character that appears changes).

  In step S2410, it is determined whether a lottery result command has been received. When the lottery result command is received, the process proceeds to step S2412. When the lottery result command is not received, the process proceeds to step S2418.

  In step S2412, it is determined whether the small role notification effect is currently being continued. When the small role announcement effect is continuing, there is no need to newly determine the effect, so the process proceeds to step S2420. When the small role notification effect is not continued, the process proceeds to step S2414, and the received lottery result command is added. The production is determined by the production lottery process.

  In step S2416, it is determined whether the determined effect is a small role notification effect. When the determined effect is the small role notification effect, the process proceeds to step S2420, and the small role notification effect is executed. Details of the small role announcement effect will be described later. On the other hand, when the determined effect is not the small role notification effect, the process proceeds to step S2418.

  In step S2418, other effect processing is executed according to the received command or the determined effect.

<Small role announcement production process>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the small role notification effect process in step S2420 of FIG.

  In step S2421, it is determined whether there is setting of effect switching information. If there is no setting for the effect switching information, the process proceeds to step S2422 to start the small role notification effect process. Specifically, an image as shown in FIG. 15A is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180. On the other hand, when the production switching information is set, that is, when the specific stop button is operated while the small role notification production process is continued, the process proceeds to step S2423 to change the item during the small role announcement production. Process. For example, specifically, the item such as the type of gun carried by the character is changed in the above-described effect that simulates shooting.

  In step S2424, a prescribed number of times that the bet button can be operated is set. For example, when the specified number of times is set to 3, it is possible to operate the bet button up to 3 times during one game (a shooting with a small role can be performed up to 3 times).

  In step S2425, an aiming effect is executed. Specifically, an image as shown in FIG. 15B is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180, and the scope SC is moved.

  In step S2426, it is determined whether an effect input button acceptance command has been received. When the effect insertion button reception command is received, the player has operated the bet button in the small role notification effect, so the process proceeds to step S2427. When the effect input button reception command is not received, the process proceeds to step S2430.

  In step S2427, it is determined whether or not there is an overlap between the small role target M and the scope SC. If there is an overlap between the small role target M and the scope SC, it is determined that the small role has been selected as the notification target, and the process proceeds to step S2428, where the notification target deletion lottery process is performed. The deletion lottery process to be notified determines whether or not the target M is to be deleted by the lottery process corresponding to the winning combination won in the game and the selected target M. Here, when the winning combination is included in the selection (for example, when BB1 is won internally and the bonus target M5 is selected), it is not won in the lottery process, that is, selected. The target M is never erased. On the other hand, when the selected target M is a winning combination that has not been won internally, the winning combination is made with a predetermined probability, that is, the selected target M is erased with a predetermined probability. FIG. 17 shows an example of a lottery table that is referred to in the erase lottery process to be notified. On the other hand, if there is no overlap between the small role target M and the scope SC, the process returns to step S2425.

  In step S2429, it is determined whether or not an erase lottery to be notified is won. When the lottery for the notification target is won, the process proceeds to step S2432, and the target of the notification target is deleted. If the erasure lottery to be notified is not won, the process proceeds to step S2433.

  In step S2430, it is determined whether a reel stop command has been received. When the reel stop command is received, the process proceeds to step S2431, the target M to be notified according to the stop symbol position is deleted, and the process proceeds to step S2433. This is to automatically delete the target M of the small part that has no possibility of winning a prize according to the symbol of the reel displayed in a stopped state. On the other hand, if the reel stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S2433.

  In step S2433, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of production input commands have been received. When the specified number of effects insertion commands have been received, the small role notification effect processing (bet button operation) in the game has been completed, and the process proceeds to step S2435. If the specified number of production input commands have not been received, the process proceeds to step S2434 to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed in the game. This is because, even if a predetermined number of production input buttons are not operated in the game, when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses in the game, a small role notification effect process (bet in the game) is performed. This determination is made because the button operation is considered to be completed. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S2435, and when the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S2425.

  In step S2435, it is determined whether or not the small role notification effect has ended. As described above, since the small role notification effect is performed over a predetermined number of games, it is determined whether or not the number of games have elapsed. When the small role announcement effect is completed, the process proceeds to step S2436, where end setting of the small role notification effect is performed, and when the small role notification effect is not completed, the process proceeds to step S2437, where continuation setting of the small role notification effect is performed. .

  FIG. 18 shows an example in which the targets (area display) of cherry, watermelon and bell are sequentially deleted in the small role notification effect of the present embodiment. That is, first, when the scope SC overlaps the cherry area, the bet button is operated to erase the cherry area display (see FIG. 18A), and then when the scope SC overlaps the replay area. Although the bet button is operated, the replay area display is not erased (see FIGS. 18A to 18B). Next, when the scope SC overlaps the watermelon area, the bet button is operated to This is an example in which the area display is erased (see FIG. 18B), and then the bet button is operated when the scope SC overlaps the bell area to erase the bell area display (FIG. 18C). reference). As a result, the area display of the remaining small role is a bonus or replay, so the player can narrow down the internal winning combination and can recognize that the bonus or replay is won internally. .

  FIG. 19 is an example in which the target (area display) of any small role is not erased in the small role notification effect of the present embodiment. That is, when the scope SC first overlaps the replay area, the bet button is operated, but the replay area display is not erased (see FIG. 19A), and then the scope SC overlaps the watermelon area. In this example, the bet button was operated, but the watermelon area display was not erased (see FIG. 19B), and then the bet button was not operated. As a result, since all the small combinations are displayed, the player cannot narrow down the internal winning combinations (see FIG. 19C).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the area display of the small roles displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 180 is shown in FIG. 20 in addition to displaying the areas as a set in which each small role does not overlap. In this way, the area may be displayed as a set in which each small combination has an overlap. In particular, in the present embodiment, since there are many simultaneous winning combinations, it is effective to display the area as a set in which each small combination overlaps.

  FIG. 20 shows an example in which the watermelon is deleted in the small role notification effect in the case where the regions are displayed as a set in which the small roles overlap each other. In the small role notification effect shown in FIG. 20, an area in which the bonus and the watermelon overlap (hereinafter referred to as a common area) indicates that the bonus and the watermelon are won simultaneously (see FIG. 20A). Then, when the scope SC overlaps the watermelon area (specifically, the area of the watermelon only excluding the bonus), the bet button is operated to erase the watermelon area display (see FIG. 20B), The bet button was operated when the scope SC overlapped with the bonus area (specifically, the bonus area excluding the watermelon), but the bonus area display was not erased (see FIG. 20B), and then the scope In this example, the bet button is operated when the SC overlaps the common area, but the area display of the common area is not erased (see FIG. 20B). As a result, the area display of the remaining small roles is the bonus or bonus and watermelon winning simultaneously, so the player can narrow down the internal winning small roles, and the bonus can be narrowed down to the internal winning or bonus and watermelon. At the same time, you can understand that you are winning internally.

  As described above, according to the small role notification effect of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the winning information related to the small role selected by the player is obtained by performing the effect related to the elimination of the target (small role) imitating the shooting. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel interesting when notifying information on the winning combination in the inside.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, the necessary small combination information is selected according to the player's intention, and the selected small combination information is notified, so that it can be used as an index for the push operation. In addition, since the small role to be elected inside is narrowed down by the target erasing situation imitating the target, it is possible to enhance the interest. Furthermore, since the small role notification effect of the present embodiment is performed after the reel rotation until the reel stop, it is possible to give useful information to the player without causing any trouble in the game progress.

<Other embodiments>
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described, various deformation | transformation and change can be performed with respect to embodiment of this invention in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, in the small role notification effect of the above embodiment, each target is displayed corresponding to a plurality of small roles, but each target size may have a meaning. For example, the internal winning probability of each small role may be reflected in the size of each target size (when the target is large, the probability of winning is high).

  Also, in the above embodiment, when the target is deleted, it means that there is no possibility that the corresponding small role is won, but it has the opposite meaning. (If the target is deleted, the corresponding small role may have been won).

  In the above embodiment, the information related to the internal winning is selected using the bet button. However, the button for selecting the information related to the internal winning is not limited to the bet button, and other buttons are selected. Or a switch (may be an existing button or switch, or a new button or switch).

  Furthermore, although the present invention is applied to the slot machine using medals in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pachinko gaming machine using a game ball or a slot machine using a game ball. (It may also be called a pachilot or a parrot).

<Pachinko>
Hereinafter, an example in which the effect mode of the small role notification effect described above is applied to the symbol erasure effect of the pachinko gaming machine will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, a symbol erasing effect may be performed by a pachinko gaming machine 100 </ b> A provided with a display device (variable display device) 10 and a chance button 20.

  Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 100A includes a liquid crystal display or the like, and includes a variable display device 10 that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information). A game ball enters a start winning opening (not shown). In response to winning a prize, the variable display device 10 stops the display after changing the symbol and notifies the game state transition. That is, when a game ball enters the start winning opening, a lottery is performed, and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win. Then, when the jackpot is won in this lottery, the variable display device 10 displays a combination (a jackpot symbol; for example, 777) based on a specific symbol and shifts to a jackpot state. In the big win state, for example, the big winning opening (not shown) is kept open for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times, so that the game ball is easy to enter and a state advantageous to the player is realized. It has become.

  Here, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a circuit configuration centering on a main control unit 500 that performs basic control of a game.

  The main control section 500 detects a basic circuit 510 that controls a pachinko gaming machine according to a program, various switches 502 (for example, a gate switch that detects a winning ball that enters a gate (not shown), and a winning ball that enters a start winning opening. The basic circuit 510 is supplied with signals from a start opening switch, a count switch for counting winning balls, a winning opening switch for detecting winning balls and a clear switch for clearing data stored in the RAM. A solenoid circuit 505 that drives a switch circuit 503 and a solenoid 504 (for example, a solenoid that opens and closes a start winning opening (not shown), a solenoid that opens and closes a large winning opening that is opened in a big hit state) according to a command from the basic circuit 510. And.

  Further, the main control unit 500, in accordance with the data given from the basic circuit 510, jackpot information indicating the occurrence of the jackpot, effective start information indicating the number of start winning balls used for the variable display start of the variable display device 10, An information output circuit 507 is provided for outputting an information output signal such as probability variation information indicating that a probability variation has occurred to an external device such as a hall computer.

  Specifically, the basic circuit 510 includes a ROM 511 that stores a game control program and the like, a RAM 512 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 513 that performs a control operation according to the program, and an I / O port 514.

  A ball hitting device for hitting and launching a game ball is driven by a drive motor 552 controlled by a circuit on the launch control unit 550. The driving force of the drive motor 552 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob (hit ball handle) 551. That is, the circuit on the launch control unit 550 is controlled so that the game ball is launched at a speed corresponding to the operation amount of the hitting ball handle 551.

  The effect control unit 530 controls display of various lamps 531 (for example, various decorative lamps) provided on the game board and various displays 532 (for example, the variable display device 10 that variably displays symbols). While performing display control, sound output control via the speaker 533 is performed.

  The payout control unit 520 receives detection signals from various sensors (for example, a full tank switch (not shown), a ball break switch to be detected, a single shot switch, a payout count switch, etc.). The payout control unit 520 stops the ball payout process when the detection signal from the ball break switch indicates a ball shortage state or when the detection signal from the full tank switch indicates a full tank state. When there is a win, the main control unit 500 issues a REQ signal (prize ball request signal) for making a payout request for a winning ball and a payout number signal indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out as a payout command signal (payout control command). Is output. When the REQ signal and the payout number signal are input, the payout control unit 520 performs control for driving the ball payout device 521 to pay out the number of game balls indicated by the payout number signal.

  The symbol erasing effect in the pachinko gaming machine 100A configured as described above is the following effect. First, before the symbols are variably displayed, a plurality of symbols to be variably displayed are displayed on the screen of the display device 10 and a predetermined figure moving on the screen is displayed as a scope. Next, when the chance button 20 is operated while the scope is over the symbol, the displayed symbol is erased or an effect is not performed. As a result, in the symbol erasing effect, the above-mentioned jackpot state can be suggested by the symbol erasing status (for example, if only 7 remains, the jackpot).

  An example of the image transition of the symbol erasing effect is shown in FIG. When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the symbol erasing effect is started, first, an image indicating this and prompting the operation of the chance button 20 is displayed (see FIG. 23A). Next, a plurality of symbols are displayed on the screen, the scope SC is displayed, and the scope SC is moved on the screen (see FIG. 23B). When the player operates the chance button 20 when the scope SC overlaps with a predetermined symbol, the symbol overlapped with the scope SC is erased (see FIG. 23B). The last remaining symbols (for example, 7 and 6) are displayed by operating the chance button 20 several times (see FIG. 23C), and the above-described symbol variation display is performed only with the remaining symbols (see FIG. 23). 23 (d)).

  From the above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 100A, it is possible to infer whether or not a state advantageous to the player will be realized from the remaining symbols of the symbol erasing effect, so that the notification effect that makes the player feel interesting. Can be provided.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a view showing an arrangement of symbols applied to each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 shows an example of a winning combination, a corresponding symbol combination, a medal payout number, and lottery data in the normal gaming state of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 shows an example of a winning combination, a corresponding symbol combination, a medal payout number, and lottery data in the high replay probability state of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 shows an example of a winning combination, a corresponding symbol combination, a medal payout number, and lottery data in the BB gaming state of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 shows an example of the types of winning combinations in the MB gaming state of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention, corresponding symbol combinations, medal payout numbers, and lottery data. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the input process in step S100 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the stop button reception process for production | generation of step S110 of FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect insertion button reception process in step S700 of FIG. 9; FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a sub-control unit interrupt process and a sub-control unit main process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process of step S2400 of FIG. 13 in detail. It is an image example of the small role notification effect in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small role notification effect process of step S2420 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of the lottery table referred in the deletion lottery process of the notification object of step S2428 of FIG. It is an example which shows transition of the small role notification effect in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example which shows transition of the small role notification effect in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example which shows transition of the small role notification effect in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control part of the pachinko game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol deletion effect of the pachinko game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

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Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery;
Informing means for informing in a predetermined notification manner information relating to internal winning of a plurality of types of combinations determined by the lottery means;
An information selecting means for selecting any of the information that is informed by a predetermined operation means when the informing means is informing information related to the internal winning of the plurality of types of roles;
When there is selection of information by the information selection means, notification mode control means for changing the notification mode that is notified by the notification means;
A game table characterized by comprising: The notification mode control means includes
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein a change in possibility of internal winning for each of the plurality of winning combinations is reflected in a notification mode. The information selection means includes
3. The game table according to claim 1, wherein when the operation with respect to the predetermined operation means has a predetermined operation condition, one of the notified information is selected. 4.   4. The game table according to claim 3, wherein the operation condition is a condition set with respect to the number of operations of the predetermined operation means.   5. The game table according to claim 3, wherein the operation condition is a condition set with respect to an operation timing of the predetermined operation means. The notification means includes
Through the predetermined display means for visually displaying information relating to the game, information relating to the internal winning of the plurality of types of roles is simultaneously displayed in each display form,
The notification mode control means includes
When the information selection means selects any display form, the information on the possibility of internal winning for each of the plurality of roles is changed by deleting the selected display form from the display means. The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The notification mode control means includes
7. The game table according to claim 6, wherein whether or not to erase the selected display form is determined by an erasing lottery process based on a lottery result in the lottery means. The size of each display form displayed on the display means is
The game table according to claim 6 or 7, wherein each of the plurality of types of winning combinations indicates the possibility of internal winning.   The gaming table according to claim 6, wherein one display form displayed on the display unit overlaps with another display form. The notification means includes
10. The system according to claim 6, wherein when the display form selected by the information selection unit is erased from the display unit, it is informed that the combination corresponding to the selected display form is not internally won. The game table according to claim 1. A plurality of symbol display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Variation display start instructing means for instructing to start variation display of the symbols of the plurality of symbol display means;
Fluctuation display stop instructing means for instructing to stop the symbol variable display of the plurality of symbol display means;
Have
The information selection means includes
11. Any of the notified information is selected after the start instruction by the variable display start instruction means and before the stop instruction by the variable display stop instruction means. The game table according to item 1. A bet button for setting the number of bets in the game from the number of game media stored electronically;
Multiple types of designs, multiple reels that can rotate,
A start lever for starting rotation of the plurality of reels after setting the number of bets by the bet button;
A stop button which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops the rotation of the reels;
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery;
Determining means for determining whether or not a winning combination is determined based on whether a combination of symbols displayed by the plurality of reels at the time of stoppage is a symbol combination of an internal winning combination by the lottery means;
An informing means for informing in a predetermined informing mode information on internal winnings of a plurality of types of roles determined by the lottery means after an operation on the start lever;
When the informing means is informing information related to the internal winning of the plurality of types of combinations and is operated by operating the bet button until a part or all of the stop button is operated. Information selection means for selecting any of the information related to the internal winning of the plurality of types of roles,
When there is selection of information by the information selection means, notification mode control means for changing the notification mode that is notified by the notification means;
A game table characterized by comprising: The notification means includes
Through the predetermined display means for visually displaying information relating to the game, information relating to the internal winning of the plurality of types of roles is simultaneously displayed in each display form,
The notification mode control means includes
When the information selection means selects any display form, the information on the possibility of internal winning for each of the plurality of roles is changed by deleting the selected display form from the display means. The game table according to claim 12. The notification mode control means includes
14. The gaming table according to claim 13, wherein information on the internal winning of the plurality of types of combinations displayed in the respective display forms is automatically deleted in consideration of the symbols of the reels that have been stopped. . Variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of identification information;
When a predetermined condition is established, each of the plurality of identification information is fluctuated, and lottery means for lottery whether a combination of the plurality of fluctuating identification information is to stop and display a predetermined special result;
When the combination of the plurality of pieces of identification information causes the special result to be stopped and displayed by the lottery means, state control means for shifting to a jackpot state that is a gaming state advantageous to the player;
An informing means for informing each of the plurality of pieces of identification information in a predetermined informing manner;
An information selection means for selecting one of the plurality of identification information by a predetermined operation means when the notification means is notifying the plurality of identification information;
If there is a selection of the identification information by the information selection means, it is determined whether to delete the selected identification information, and notification mode control means for changing to a notification mode according to the determination,
Have
The game table characterized in that the variable display means performs variable display using the identification information left by the notification mode control means.

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