JP2008228876A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing an interest of a player in acquisition of game media and allowing the player to play with increased expectations. <P>SOLUTION: If a prescribed symbol combination is displayed when a first advantageous state is set, a timekeeping means of this game machine starts counting prescribed time related to the display of the prescribed symbol combination. When a setting condition related to the setting of a second advantageous state is satisfied, a notification control means executes a notification that the setting condition is satisfied a prescribed time later, which is counted by the timekeeping means. When the timekeeping means non-counts the prescribed time, the notification control means does not execute the notification related to the setting condition regardless of whether or not the setting condition is satisfied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and the like.

  In recent game machines (for example, slot machines), a reel is rotated by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, and a reel is stopped by operating a stop button. A combination is established when a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the internal decision is displayed on the window, and when a combination with payout of medals is established, a prescribed number of medals are paid out. Yes.

Such a game machine is provided with a “re-gamer” that allows the player to play the next game without betting new game media, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, There has been proposed a game stand configured to be controlled in a “regame lottery rate improvement state”, which is a game state in which the internal winning probability of “regamer” is higher than the normal game state, so-called replay time (RT). (For example, patent document 1). In such a game machine, for example, the replay time is controlled immediately after the end of the big bonus, so if the bonus can be allocated again while suppressing the consumption of the game medium during the replay time, the game medium can be increased. I can go. Also, if you can get a payout by winning a small role during the replay time, you may be able to slightly increase the game media from the normal time, and it is best to use the replay time to the end and allocate bonuses. This is a method for obtaining a game medium.
Japanese Patent No. 3581649

  However, in the gaming machine of the above-mentioned patent document 1, a notification mode as to whether or not a bonus, which is a player's greatest concern during replay time, could be allocated is fixed, and some expectation is given to the player during the replay time. It is difficult to feel. In addition, the replay time is a gaming state in which the consumption of medals is suppressed by winning the replay role, and it is easy to give the player an image of continually playing games, so the interest in bonuses during the replay time is moderate It is also desired to provide a period during which the player can be raised, and further to rapidly raise the expectation as to whether or not the player has been awarded a bonus during that period.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and provides a game table that can raise interest in the acquisition of game media and enhance the player's expectation and allow the game to be played. For the purpose.

  The present invention includes a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery, a game setting means for setting a predetermined game from a plurality of types of games, an informing means for notifying information on a lottery result by the lottery means, and the lottery means. Notification control means for controlling the notification content to the notification means so that notification is performed in a notification mode indicating whether or not the lottery result is a lottery result with a transition to an advantageous state advantageous to the player; And a timing means for timing, wherein the advantageous advantageous state includes at least a first advantageous state having a higher profit than the normal state, and a profit degree higher than that of the first advantageous state. A high second advantageous state, and the game setting means can set at least the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state as the predetermined game, and the timing means The game facility When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed when the first advantageous state is set by the means, timing of a predetermined time is started in relation to the display of the predetermined symbol combination, and the notification control When the setting condition relating to the setting of the second advantageous state is established, the means notifies that the setting condition is established after the predetermined time counted by the timing means, In the gaming machine, when the predetermined time is not timed by the time measuring means, the notification regarding the setting condition is not performed regardless of whether the setting condition is satisfied.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, if the player can display a predetermined symbol combination when the first advantageous state is set, the player obtains the setting condition relating to the setting of the second advantageous state. The game in the first advantageous state can be advanced after grasping the setting condition regarding the setting of the second advantageous state. Therefore, it is possible to raise interest in acquiring game media and enhance the player's sense of expectation to play a game.

  The lottery means determines whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is made based on the predetermined lottery, and the plurality of types of winning combinations can be replayed so that a game can be played at least regardless of the insertion of a game medium. And a special combination for starting a special game that can be carried over to the next game and that is advantageous to the player, and the game setting means includes the re-playing combination as the first advantageous state. The replay high-probability game is set such that the rate at which the symbol combination corresponding to can be displayed on the winning line is higher than the rate set so far, and the special role is set as the second advantageous state. If the special game is set based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to is displayed on the winning line, if the player wants to continue the replay high-probability game, the player displays a predetermined symbol combination. Inform Symbol combination corresponding to the special role can be prevented that the game if it is possible to avoid that it appears in the winning line would be transferred to special game according to the information.

  In addition, when the game setting means wins a predetermined predetermined role internally, when winning the predetermined role, a period until the special role is internally won and a special game based on the special role is started, Or, if the replay high probability game is set after the special game is finished, in addition to the special game profit, the player can continuously give the profit from the replay probability game. The interest of the player can be enhanced.

  Further, the game setting means can set the replay high probability game only for N (N is a positive integer) number of games, and a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is selected as the winning line during the N times game. If it is displayed above and the set replay high probability game is canceled and the special game is set, the player continues the replay high probability game in which the number of games is limited. If desired, it is possible to easily prevent the game from being transferred to the special game by following the information notified by displaying the predetermined symbol combination.

  Further, if the notification control means controls the notification contents to the notification means so as to notify the timing situation related to the predetermined time counted by the timing means, the maximum of the player in the replay high probability game In addition to being able to inform the player of the time until the information on the internal winning of the special role, which is a matter of interest, and the number of games, etc., notifying the timing situation such as to increase the interest of the player Can do.

  In addition, in the replay high-probability game set by the game setting unit, the notification control unit is configured to display the predetermined symbol combination when the predetermined symbol combination is displayed while the special combination is won internally. If a notification indicating the internal winning of the special role is made after the elapse of the time, the player can acquire information on the internal winning of the special role if the predetermined symbol combination can be displayed. Can enhance the interest of the person.

  Further, the notification control means can simultaneously win the internal combination of the special combination and the combination constituted by the predetermined symbol combination in the replay high probability game set by the game setting unit. When the predetermined symbol combination is displayed in the state where the internal winning is in the simultaneous winning combination, if the notification indicating the internal winning of the special combination is made after the predetermined time has passed, If the symbol combination can be displayed, information on the internal winning of the special role can be acquired, so that the player's interest can be enhanced.

  Further, it further includes an effect execution means for controlling the execution of the effect, and the effect execution means is capable of executing a continuous effect that suggests whether or not the special combination is won internally and continuously across a plurality of games. There is an effect in the replay high probability game if the continuous performance is executed before the predetermined time so as to end within the predetermined time counted by the time measuring means in the replay high probability game. It is possible to excite, there is no possibility that the replay high probability game becomes monotonous, and the player's expectation in the replay high probability game can be increased.

  In addition, when the special combination is not won internally within the predetermined time counted by the timing unit in the replay high probability game, the effect executing unit is configured to internally win the special combination with the continuous effect. In the game immediately after the performance is performed, if the special role is internally won, the content indicating that the special role is internally won with the contents related to the immediately preceding continuous performance If you execute, you did not win the special role internally until the final game of the replay high probability game, but you can also boost the game even if you win the special role internally in the game immediately after that, the replay high probability The interest of the player who was disappointed at the end of the game can be enhanced at a stretch.

  In addition, when the replay high probability game is set by the game setting means, the notification control means, when the special combination is internally won outside the predetermined time counted by the timing means , A notification mode that suggests that the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is not aligned on the winning line, or the reel is urged to stop operation at a position where there is no symbol corresponding to the special combination within the drawing range. When the special notification mode is notified and the replay high-probability game is set by the game setting means, the specific notification mode is set with a predetermined probability even if the special combination is not won internally. If the notification content to the notification means is controlled so as to notify, if the player can perform an operation according to the notification content, the replay high-probability game is canceled due to the winning of the special role, and the special From being shifted to the technique can be easily avoided, the player can enjoy the re-game high-probability game until the last. Also, in addition to the case where the special combination is won internally, the specific notification mode may be notified with a predetermined probability even when the special combination is not won internally. It can be avoided that the presence or absence is detected.

  In addition, the notification control unit may notify the notification unit so as to perform notification in the special notification mode after a confirmed effect indicating that the special combination is internally won in the replay high probability game is executed. By controlling the notification content, if the player can perform an operation in accordance with the special notification mode, the player can easily avoid the replay high-probability game being canceled and shifting to the special game due to the winning of the special role. be able to.

  In addition, it further includes an effect execution means for controlling the execution of the effect, and the special role includes at least a first special role that gives a predetermined benefit and a second benefit that is lower than the first special role. And the effect execution means has a common determined effect indicating that either the first special role or the second special role is internally won in the replay high probability game. It is executed until the replay high probability game ends, and when the first special combination is won internally, the first special combination is internally won after the completion of the common finalizing effect. After performing the common effect so that the player does not perceive whether it is the internal winning of the 1st special role or the internal winning of the 2nd special role Of the first special role, which has higher profit than the second special role By informing the winning, it is possible to increase once the interest of the player.

  In addition, a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of roles is won by lottery, and rotation corresponding to each of the reels are provided. A stop operation means for stopping the reel, a reel stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and a stop display on a winning line preset on the display window Determining means for determining whether or not the symbol combination of the reels is a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, and a game for setting a predetermined game from a plurality of types of games A game using a game medium includes a setting unit, a notification unit that notifies in a notification mode that suggests a result of a lottery by the lottery unit, and a notification control unit that controls a notification content to the notification unit. The plurality of types of roles are advantageous to the player because they can carry over at least the re-gamer who can play the game without inserting the game medium and can carry over to the next game. A special combination for starting a special game, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game setting means can display a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game combination on the winning line. The above-mentioned notification is further provided with a time measuring means for setting a replay high probability game whose ratio is higher than a ratio set so far until a predetermined period, and measuring a time until a specific time by establishment of a specific role, When the replay high-probability game is set by the game setting means, the control means counts the time until the specific time by the timing means when the special combination is won internally. in front If the notification content to the notification means is controlled so as to notify in a special notification mode indicating that the special combination is won internally by the establishment of the specific combination before the specific time elapses, If the specific combination can be established, the information on the internal winning of the special combination can be acquired, and the interest of the player can be enhanced.

  In addition, the reel stop control means, when the replay high probability game is set by the game setting means, has not won the special combination internally, but has won the small combination that can obtain a predetermined payout In such a case, the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line, and when the replay high probability game is set by the game setting means, the special combination and the small combination are displayed. In the case of internal winning, or in the case of internal winning in the simultaneous winning combination that can be won simultaneously in the special role and the small role, the same small role as in the case where the special role is not internal winning If the symbol combination corresponding to is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the player will be informed of whether the special combination is won or not by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line. Can be avoided bets can be concentrated interest of the player in the notification by the notification means.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the interest regarding the acquisition of the game medium and enhance the player's sense of expectation to play the game.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (game table) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail 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 this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed at equal intervals on the belt-like member, 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, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed 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.

  Further, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back surface 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.

  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. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. The slot machine 100 determines the position of the symbol in the rotation direction on the reel based on the detection result of the sensor, and stops the reels 110 to 112 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, the five that are added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line are valid as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The notification lamp 121 is a lamp for notifying the player that a specific winning combination (for example, bonus) is won internally in an internal lottery to be described later. The start lamp 122 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 123 indicates to the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is not required) when winning a replay game that is one of the winning games in the previous game. It is a lamp to inform. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The reel panel lamp 125 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 132 and 133 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 132 is pressed, a maximum of three is inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 133 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 160 is an 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 132 or 133, or an actual medal can be inserted from the medal slot 160, and the insertion means both.

  The stored number display 126 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The display device 127 is a display device for displaying various internal information as numerical values. The payout number display 128 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 start lever 130 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 160 or when the medal insertion buttons 132 and 133 are operated and the start lever 130 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start rotating, and the game is started. Be started. The stop button unit 131 is provided with stop buttons 131a to 131c. The stop buttons 131a to 131c are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 130. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 131a to 131c. When the stop buttons 131a to 131c can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 134 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is clogged. The adjustment button 135 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 156 from the medal payout outlet 161. The door key 136 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The operation button 137 is a button used when the player performs various selection operations. The medal payout port 161 is a payout port for paying out medals. The medal tray 156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 161. In this embodiment, the medal tray 156 employs a tray that can emit light, and may be referred to as a tray lamp 156 hereinafter.

  The ashtray unit 170 is a container for storing cigarette butts, and is screwed inside the medal tray 156. The sound hole 171 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The upper lamp 151, the side lamp 152, the center lamp 153, the waist lamp 154, the lower lamp 155, and the saucer lamp 156 are decorative lamps for exciting the game, and are turned on / off / flashing according to the game state. The title panel 140 is a panel on which the model name of the slot machine and various designs are drawn, and the reel panel 141 is a panel having a symbol display window 113. A production unit A is provided at the top of the slot machine 100. A panel 180 that protects the effect unit A is provided in front of the effect unit A. Hereinafter, the configuration of the rendering unit A will be described.

<Directing unit>

  Next, the configuration of the rendering unit A will be described. 2 is an external view of the effect unit A, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the effect unit A. The effect unit A includes an image display unit 1 and a shutter unit 50 that is detachably mounted on the front surface of the image display unit 1, and constitutes a kind of information display unit. The effect unit A is detachably attached to the back side of the front door 102 by engaging with a panel 180 fixed to the front door 102. As shown in FIG. 2, the panel 180 is formed by fixing a transparent plate 180b to a frame body 180a, and an engagement piece engaged with a hook-shaped engagement portion 52 formed on the shutter unit 50 on the upper portion of the frame body 180a. Are formed substantially uniformly in the left-right direction. By engaging the engaging portion 52 with the engaging piece, the rendering unit A is attached to the panel 180 in a suspended state and attached to the back side of the front door 102.

  Thereafter, the effect unit A is fixed to the panel 180 by screwing screws through holes provided at the four corners of the shutter unit 50 and screwed bosses provided at the four corners of the frame body 180a. It will be fixed to the back side. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the image display unit 1 has hook-shaped engaging portions 1 b ″ and 1 c ″, and the shutter unit 50 engages with the back side of the shutter unit 50, so that the shutter unit 50 is in the image display unit 1. Is mounted against. Thereafter, screws are passed through holes provided at the four corners of the image display unit 1 (two at each of the bent portions 1b ′ and 1c ′) and screwed into four screw holes provided at the frame 53 of the shutter unit 50, respectively. Thus, the shutter unit 50 and the image display unit 1 are fixed.

<Image display unit>

  Next, the configuration of the image display unit 1 will be described. The image display unit 1 includes a liquid crystal display device (hereinafter referred to as LCD) 10 that is an image display device, and a half mirror 20. As will be described later, the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 are movable in conjunction with each other. FIG. 3 shows a state where the display screen 11 of the LCD 10 is exposed in front of the image display unit 1. A state in which a part of the half mirror 20 is exposed on the front surface of the image display unit 1 is shown.

  The LCD 10 is an image display device capable of displaying an electronic image on the display screen 11. In this embodiment, an LCD is used, but other types of image display devices may be used. The control circuit and the like of the LCD 10 are arranged above the top plate 1a and are protected by being covered with a cover member 1a ′. The half mirror 20 is, for example, a mirror having a light transmittance of about 50%.

  The image display unit 1 has a hollow, substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped accommodation portion having a front surface that includes a top plate 1a, a pair of side plates 1b and 1c, a back cover 1d, and a bottom plate 1e. The LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 are accommodated in the housing. The shutter unit 50 functions as a shielding unit that can shield a display image by the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 that can be seen from the front of the housing portion from a viewer. As shown in FIG. 3, each side plate 1 b, 1 c is bent 90 degrees at the front end thereof to constitute bent portions 1 b ′ and 1 c ′, and a part of the side plates 1 b, 1 c is projected without being bent. Hook-like engaging portions 1b "and 1c" are formed.

<Drive mechanism>

  Next, a drive mechanism that moves the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 in conjunction with each other will be described.

  4 and 5 are explanatory views of the movement mode of the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20, and are views of main structures of the LCD 10, the half mirror 20, and the drive mechanism as viewed from the right side. As shown in FIG. 4A, the LCD 10 is supported by a bracket 13. The bracket 13 is a frame member that includes a back plate portion 13b to which the back surface of the LCD 10 is attached, and a side plate portion 13a that is formed integrally with the back plate portion 13b and is spaced from the side surface of the LCD 10. A shaft 12 serving as a rotation center of the LCD 10 is attached above the side plate portion 13a. The shaft 12 is supported by the side plate 1b, and an end thereof is connected to a stopper 12a provided outside the side plate 1b through the side plate 1b. The axis of the shaft 12 is set to the horizontal direction, and the LCD 10 is supported so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis defined by the shaft 12.

  The side plate portion 13a is provided with a long hole-shaped guide portion 13c extending vertically. The guide portion 13c is for guiding the movement of the LCD 10, and the slide portion 14c of the arm member 14 slides in addition to the guide portion 16 of the side plate 1b. That is, the sliding portion 14c passes through the guide portions 16 and 13c and penetrates the side plate 1b and the side plate portion 13a.

  A half mirror 20 is disposed behind the LCD 10. Support frames 21 that support the half mirror 20 are attached to both sides of the half mirror 20. The support frame 21 is provided with four holes. The ends of the shaft bodies 23a and 23b of the auxiliary plate 23 are inserted into any two of the four holes, and the support frame 21 and the auxiliary plate 23 are integrally attached with the side plate 1b interposed therebetween.

<Movement operation>

  Next, a movement mode of the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 by the above drive mechanism will be described.

  4A, the LCD 10 is in a state where the display screen 11 is substantially vertical and is exposed to the front of the image display unit 1. FIG. This is called the first position. This first position is a position where the half mirror 20 is hidden behind the LCD 10 when the image display unit 1 is viewed from the front, and the display surface of the image display unit 1 is the display screen 11 of the LCD 10. In other words, the LCD 10 becomes a direct display subject. The LCD 10 rotates about 90 degrees around the axis 12 in the rear direction as will be described. Therefore, in the state of FIG. 4A, the half mirror 20 is located at a position (retracted position) on the farther side of the image display unit 1 in order to avoid interference with the LCD 10.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the rotating plate 30 is rotated approximately 90 degrees counterclockwise. As the rotating plate 30 rotates, the sliding portion 14d slides along the cam groove 30c, and the arm member 14 rotates clockwise around the shaft 14a by the guide of the cam groove 30c. The position of the sliding portion 14c is moved by the rotation of the arm member 14, and the sliding portion 14c slides on the guide portion 16 of the side plate 1b and the guide portion 13c of the bracket 13. Since the sliding portion 14c moves in an arc around the shaft 14a, the bracket 13 rotates counterclockwise around the shaft 12 by the sliding of the bracket 13 to the guide portion 13c. The LCD 10 supported by the bracket 13 also rotates counterclockwise. Although not shown, when the LCD 10 is in the first position, the spring 15 is extended beyond the natural length, and the contraction force urges the LCD 10 to rotate counterclockwise. . In the state of FIG. 4B, the half mirror 20 hardly moves. As can be seen from the shape of the cam groove 30d, the shape of the cam groove 30d is set so that the distance between the sliding locus of the sliding portion 22c and the rotation center (the shaft 30a) of the rotating plate 30 is substantially constant. Because.

  FIG. 5A is a view showing a state in which the rotating plate 30 is further rotated approximately 90 degrees counterclockwise. The clockwise rotation of the arm member 14 further proceeds, and the LCD 10 is rotated to a position where the orientation of the LCD 10 is substantially horizontal. In this state, although not shown, the spring 15 is close to the natural length, and the biasing force of the counterclockwise rotation of the LCD 10 due to the contraction force is also small. In the state of FIG. 5A, the movement of the half mirror 20 is also progressing. As the rotating plate 30 rotates, the sliding portion 22c slides along the cam groove 30d, and the arm member 22 rotates clockwise around the shaft 22a by the guide of the cam groove 30d. The position of the locking portion 22b is moved by the rotation of the arm member 22, and presses the shaft body 23a. The auxiliary plate 23 moves together with the support frame 21 by being biased by the pressing of the shaft body 23a, and as a result, the half mirror 20 moves. The shaft bodies 23a and 23b are guided by the guide portions 24a and 24b of the side plate 1b to move the half mirror 20 to the front side of the image display unit A. At this time, in this embodiment, since the two guide portions 24a and 24b are provided and the shaft bodies 23a and 23b are slid, respectively, the posture of the half mirror 20 can be changed instead of simply moving. . That is, the posture when the half mirror 20 is moved is defined by the guide portions 24a and 24b. In the state of FIG. 5A, it can be seen that the posture of the half mirror 20 lies down compared to the state of FIG.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the rotating plate 30 is further rotated counterclockwise by approximately 90 degrees, and illustrates a state in which the movement of the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 is completed. The arm member 14 is directed substantially vertically, and the posture of the LCD 10 is substantially horizontal as compared with the posture shown in FIG. This position of the LCD 10 is referred to as a second position. The display screen of the LCD 10 is substantially horizontal and faces directly below. In the state of FIG. 5B, the half mirror 20 is moved to the front side of the image display unit 1 larger than the retracted position, and is positioned almost directly below the LCD 10. Also, the posture is more slanted than in the retracted position, and has an inclination of approximately 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane. The position of the half mirror 20 is referred to as a display position. When in this display position, the half mirror 20 is exposed to the front of the image display unit 1. The LCD 10 in the second position projects an image on the half mirror 20, and the half mirror 20 becomes a display surface of the image display unit 1. In other words, the LCD 10 is an indirect display subject, and the half mirror 20 is a direct display subject.

  In this manner, when the LCD 10 is in the first position, the half mirror 20 is moved to the retracted position, and when the LCD 10 is in the second position, the half mirror 20 is moved to the display position. Become. When returning from the state shown in FIG. 5B to the state shown in FIG. 4A, the motor 32 is reversely rotated to rotate the rotating plate 30 in the reverse direction (clockwise), and the LCD 10 is moved from the second position to the first position. The half mirror 20 moves in conjunction with the position from the display position to the retracted position.

<Image display mode>

  Next, an image display mode of the image display unit 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the principle of displaying a three-dimensional image by the image display unit 1, and the diagram on the right side of FIG. 6 is a diagram of the main part of the image display unit 1 as viewed from the side. Indicates a display image that is visible to the player when the LCD 10 is in the second position. In the example of the figure, a three-dimensional object X is disposed behind the half mirror 20. The three-dimensional object X is a model simulating a mountain.

  When the LCD 10 is in the position of the broken line (first position) in the figure, as described above, the display screen 11 of the LCD 10 is exposed to the front of the image display unit 1 and the player can see the display screen 11. However, the half mirror 20 is in the retracted position (indicated by a broken line) and is hidden behind the LCD 10 and cannot be seen. From the image display unit 1, a two-dimensional image by the LCD 10 is presented to the player.

  On the other hand, when the LCD 10 is at the solid line position (second position) in the figure, the LCD 10 is substantially horizontal, so the player cannot directly see the display screen 11. And the half mirror 20 exists in the display position shown as a continuous line, and the image (virtual image) projected on the half mirror 20 from LCD10 is shown to a player. As seen from the player, this virtual image appears to be floating behind the half mirror 20 and becomes a three-dimensional image with a three-dimensional feeling. The position of the virtual image is determined by the distance (L1, L2) between the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 and the angle between the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 (approximately 45 degrees in this example). A virtual image can be seen at a position (virtual image display surface) separated from L 20 by L1 and L2 in the depth direction.

  In the example of FIG. 6, the three-dimensional object X is arranged behind the half mirror 20 and behind the virtual image position in the player's visual recognition direction. The three-dimensional object X passes through the half mirror 20 as a real image and is visible to the player. For this reason, in the display image shown on the left side of the figure, a virtual image (UFO) and a three-dimensional object X are combined and are viewed in the order of virtual image (UFO) → three-dimensional object X when viewed from the player. looks like. The presence of the three-dimensional object X enhances the sense of depth, resulting in a further three-dimensional image.

<Shutter unit>

  Next, the configuration of the shutter unit 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. The shutter unit 50 includes a left door 51a and a right door 51b (hereinafter, both are collectively referred to as the door 51). The left door 51a and the right door 51b are provided on the front surface of the image display unit 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. When the left door 51a and the right door 51b are closed, the display image by the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 is shielded from the player. It constitutes a member.

  2 and 3, the left door 51a and the right door 51b are opened, and the display image by the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 is located at a position where it can be seen by the player (non-shielding position; also referred to as a fully opened position). When these are moved inward and are in the closed position (shielding position; see FIG. 1), the display image by the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 is shielded from the player. The display image may be shielded by configuring the left door 51a and the right door 51b from opaque members so that the back of the left door 51a and the right door 51b cannot be seen at all, or from a member that is slightly transparent such as ground glass. Although it does not mean that the back of the left door 51a and the right door 51b cannot be seen at all, the display content of the display image may be difficult to visually recognize.

  The shutter unit 50 has a frame 53 having an opening 53a at the center. The hook-like engaging portion 52 described above is formed in which a part of the upper end portion of the frame 53 is bent in a U shape and engages with an engaging piece on the upper portion of the frame body 180a. A hollow projection 53b (not shown) is formed on the back surface of the frame 53, and a slit 53b ′ (not shown) is formed in the projection 53b. The slits 53b ′ are respectively formed corresponding to the engaging portions 1b ″ and 1c ″ of the image display unit 1, and the engaging portions 1b ″ and 1c ″ are inserted and engaged therewith. In order to release the engagement, the engaging portions 1b "and 1c" may be moved slightly upward and extracted from the slit 53b '. Thereby, the image display unit 1 and the shutter unit 50 are detachably attached to each other.

  The frame 53 is provided with two pairs of upper and lower guide rail members (58a, 58b). Each of the guide rail members 58a and 58b has a U-shaped cross section, and the lower end portion and the upper end portion of the door 51 are fitted into the guide rail members 58a and 58b, respectively, and guide the parallel movement of the door 51 in the left-right direction. The guide rail member 58a guides the door 51a, and the guide rail member 58b guides the door 51b.

  Next, driving means for moving the door 51 will be described. In this embodiment, a belt transmission mechanism is employed. By adopting the belt transmission mechanism, the door 51 can be moved quietly and smoothly. Although the left door 51a and the right door 51b are independently driven, since the drive means and the like have the same configuration, only the configuration of the drive means and the like of the right door 51b will be described here.

  The shutter unit 50 includes an endless belt 56b wound between a pair of pulleys 55b and a motor 54b that travels the endless belt 56b. The pulley 55b is a rotating body that is rotatably supported by the frame 53. One pulley 55b is connected to the output shaft of the motor 54b as a driving pulley. The motor 54 b is a stepping motor, for example, and is fixed to the back side of the frame 53. The right door 51b is attached to the endless belt 56b, and moves as the endless belt 56b travels. A pair of sensor units 57b for detecting the position of the right door 51b are attached to the frame 53 apart from each other in the moving direction of the right door 51b. When the right door 51b is detected by each sensor unit 57b, the endless belt 56b is driven by a predetermined amount by the motor 54b and then stopped, so that the right door 51b can be stopped at a predetermined position.

  By providing such a shutter unit 50, in this embodiment, the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 can be moved while the door 51 is in the shielding position. In this way, the movement of the LCD 10 or the like can be made invisible to the player, and the player feels that the switching between the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image is suddenly performed by opening and closing the door 51. It is possible to give a feeling that the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image have been exchanged. In this embodiment, like the shoji, the left door 51a and the right door 51b are configured to move in parallel in the left-right direction so as to oppose each other. Further, other configurations may be used as long as the display images of the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 are difficult for the player to visually recognize.

<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 slot machine 100 controls the central part of the game, that is, the main control unit 300 that executes processing related to the game progress of the slot machine 100, and various devices according to signals (control commands) transmitted from the main control unit 300. The control unit 400 includes a sub-control unit 400 that controls, and an effect unit control unit 500 that controls the effect unit A in accordance with a signal transmitted from the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 and the rendering unit control unit 500 execute processing related to rendering.

  In this embodiment, there is no configuration for transmitting a control command or the like from the sub control unit 400 to the main control unit 300, and data communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is performed from the main control unit 300. This is one-way communication in which data is transmitted only to the sub-control unit 400. Similarly, there is no configuration for transmitting a control command or the like from the production unit control unit 500 to the sub control unit 400, and data communication between the sub control unit 400 and the production unit control unit 500 is performed from the sub control unit 400 to the production unit control. One-way communication in which data is transmitted only to unit 500.

<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 and the rendering unit control unit 500 described later. The RAM 313 is configured so that the stored contents are not lost even when the power of the slot machine 100 is cut off by a battery backup circuit (not shown).

  The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The medal acceptance sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, and the medal insertion button are connected via the input interface 360 every interrupt time. The state of the sensor 323, the settlement switch 324, the reset switch 326, and the power supply voltage monitoring circuit 327 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal acceptance sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal slot 160 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. The start lever sensor 321 is installed on the start lever 130 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 131a to 131c, and detects the operation of the stop button by the player. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 132 and 133, and detects an insertion operation when a medal electronically stored in the RAM 313 is inserted as a game medal.

  The settlement switch 324 detects an operation on the settlement button 135, and when the settlement button 135 is pressed once, a medal that can be settled is paid out. In this embodiment, the medals that can be settled are both the stored medals and the bet medals, but only the stored medals may be used.

  The reset switch 326 is for initializing various information stored in the RAM 313. The power supply voltage monitoring circuit 327 monitors the power supply voltage of the slot machine 100 and outputs a signal when the voltage drops below a certain voltage. The power supply voltage monitoring circuit 327 is used to perform processing for backing up information in the RAM 313 and the like before the voltage drops completely when the power of the slot machine 100 is turned off.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. 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 the reel, and a motor for a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout port 161, not shown). A hopper motor drive unit 331 for driving the game, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, an announcement lamp 121, a start lamp 122, a re-game lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.), and 7 segments A (SEG) indicator 341 (stored number indicator 126, indicator 127, payout number indicator 128, etc.) is 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. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310.

<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 a CPU 410 that is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a 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. The data bus and the address bus are provided, and the configuration described below is provided. 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 RAM 413 is configured so that the stored contents are not lost even when the power of the slot machine 100 is cut off by a battery backup circuit (not shown).

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102, a reset switch 422 for initializing information stored in the RAM 413, and a power supply voltage monitoring circuit 423 are connected. The power supply voltage monitoring circuit 423 is the same as the power supply voltage monitoring circuit 327 described above, and monitors the power supply voltage of the slot machine 100 and outputs a signal when the voltage drops below a certain voltage. The power supply voltage monitoring circuit 423 is for performing processing for backing up information in the RAM 413 and the like before the voltage is completely dropped when the power of the slot machine 100 is turned off.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a control command from the main control unit 300 via a data bus is connected to the CPU 410, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the control 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 address decoding circuit 450 has an input for receiving a control command from the main control unit 300. An output interface 472 for outputting signals to the interface 461, the clock IC 423, and the 7-segment display 440 is 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, and for example, a store clerk can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400. 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. That is, the demultiplexer 419 flashes the upper lamp 151, the side lamp 152, the center lamp 153, the waist lamp 154, the lower lamp 155, the reel panel lamp 125, and the medal payout outlet 161 from the inside according to the data received from the CPU 410. The outlet strobe 159 and the saucer lamp 156 that are illuminated are controlled. The CPU 410 performs signal transmission to the rendering unit control unit 500 via the demultiplexer 419.

<Direction unit control unit>

  Next, the rendering unit controller 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The rendering unit control unit 500 includes a CPU 510 that is an arithmetic processing unit, a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 514 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 510 as a system clock.

  A timer circuit 515 is connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512 to the timer circuit 515 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 515 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 510 for each interrupt time. The CPU 510 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing. The CPU 510 receives a signal from the CPU 410 output via the output interface 470 and the demultiplexer 419 of the sub-control unit 400 via the input interface 520 and the bus, and controls the effect unit control unit 500 as a whole.

  The ROM 512 stores a program and data for controlling the production unit control unit 500 as a whole. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510. The ROM 512 and RAM 513 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 also has a CPU 530, a motor driver 562 for driving the motor 32, a motor driver 542 for driving the motor 54a, a motor driver 552 for driving the motor 54b, a sensor 57a ′, 57b ', 41a and 41b are connected. Although not shown, two sensors 57a ′ and 57b ′ are provided. Further, a ROM 531, a RAM 532, and a VDP (video display processor) 534 are connected to the CPU 530 via a bus.

  On the other hand, the ROM 531 stores a program processed by the CPU 530. The RAM 532 has a work area for programs processed by the CPU 530 and the like. A crystal oscillator 533 is connected to the VDP 534, and further a ROM 535 and a RAM 536 are connected via a bus. The ROM 535 stores a plurality of types of image data of the LCD 10. The CPU 530 reads out the image data in the ROM 535 based on the signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM 536, and displays the image on the display screen of the LCD 10 via the D / A converter 537. indicate.

  <Pattern arrangement>

  Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of symbol numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). In addition, symbol numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating symbol arrangement positions on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the symbol number 2 on the left reel 110 has seven white symbols, the symbol number 1 on the middle reel 111 has a chance symbol, the symbol number 0 on the right reel 112 has a bell symbol, Are arranged respectively. The names of other symbols are as shown in the table on the right side of the figure.

  <Type of winning prize>

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Of the winning combinations in this specification, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) are transferred to the big bonus game (BB game), and the regular bonus (RB) is transferred to the regular bonus game (RB game). The games (replays) 1 to 9 may be called “operating roles” as distinguished from winning combinations as roles that allow re-playing without newly inserting medals. "Includes big bonuses, regular bonuses, and replays that are actuators. In addition, “winning” in the present specification includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout is displayed on the effective line 114 (when aligned on the effective line 114). , Regular bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the present embodiment includes a single combination constituted by one winning combination and a simultaneous winning combination capable of simultaneously winning a plurality of single combinations. It is needless to say that the type of winning combination is not limited to the winning combination shown in the present embodiment and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  The single combination of this embodiment includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB1), a small combination (watermelon, bell, cherry), and replays (replays) 1-9.

  “Big bonus (BB1, BB2)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. In the case of this embodiment, the corresponding symbol combinations are BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7” and BB2 “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”. In the present embodiment, the flag is carried over for the big bonus. That is, when a big bonus is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (information indicating that the internal winning is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but the big bonus is not won in the game. However, the flag is maintained until winning, and the big bonus is being won internally even after the next game.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “white 7-white 7-blue 7” in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, flag carryover is performed for RB as well as BB1 and BB2 described above.

  The “small role (watermelon, bell, cherry)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “watermelon, bell, cherry”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combination is the present embodiment. In this case, the watermelon is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, the bell is “bell-bell-bell”, and the cherry is “ANY-cherry-ANY”. Further, the corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be “Cherry”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay (Replay) 1 to 9” is a winning combination (operating role) that allows a game to be played without a medal (game medium) being inserted in the next game by winning, and the medal is paid out. Absent. In addition, the symbol combinations corresponding to each re-game player are as shown in the figure.

  Next, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. The gaming state of the slot machine 100 is broadly divided into a normal game, a replay high probability game (RT game), and a bonus game (BB game, RB game).

  <Normal game>

  FIG. 12 shows in the ROM 312 the types of winning combinations in the normal game (normal game RT0 mode), the types of single / simultaneous winning combinations, internal winning probabilities, and the number of paid-out medals (payout) in association with each other. It is an example of the stored data table.

  In the figure, the numerator value of the internal winning probability of the winning combination is a numerical value (lottery data) indicating the number of appearances of each winning combination in a predetermined number of games, and the denominator value is acquired at the time of internal winning of the winning combination. The size of the range of random values (in this embodiment, 65536). This internal winning probability exists from setting 1 to setting 6, and an attendant of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any one.

  In addition to the above-mentioned single bonuses such as big bonuses (BB1, BB2), regular bonuses (RB), small roles (watermelon, bell, cherry), replays 1 and 2, the regular game winning combination There is.

  The simultaneous winning combination is a winning combination that allows multiple internal winnings to be won simultaneously. For example, the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, replay 1) can be internally won by BB1 and replay 1 at the same time. If the symbol combination “white 7-white 7-white 7” corresponding to BB1 is stopped and displayed on the winning line 114 (when it is aligned), the game shifts to BB game and replay 1 When the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” corresponding to is stopped and displayed on the winning line 114, it is possible to play a game without inserting medals in the next game. Replay 2 to Replay 4 are roles that can be simultaneously won with BB1, BB2, and RB1, in other words, a role that makes a player expect simultaneous wins with bonuses. ~ 9 is not a role that can be won simultaneously with BB1, BB2, RB1, but has a role to shift the RT mode of the replay high probability game (to change the internal winning probability of replay) described later is there.

  <Replay high probability game>

  FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 show the types of winning combinations, types of single / simultaneous winning combinations, internal winning probabilities, and medal payouts in replay high-probability games (including the state of preparation for transition to replay high-probability games). 4 is an example of a data table in which the number of sheets (payout) is stored in the ROM 312 in association with each other.

  The replay high probability game is a game in which the internal winning probability of the replay is set higher than that of the normal game. In this embodiment, the replay high probability game transition preparation state (normal game RT1 mode) and the replay There are three types: high probability games (normal game RT2 mode) and replay high probability games (normal game RT3 mode). In addition, the winning combination of the replay high-probability game includes the above-mentioned single bonuses such as the big bonus (BB1, BB2), the regular bonus (RB), the small role (watermelon, bell, cherry), the replays 1 and 2 There is a simultaneous winning role. The re-probability high-probability game ends in a predetermined period, and during that period, a game medium with an expected acquisition value of the game medium higher than the normal game or an acquisition expectation value of 0 or more (a game in which the game medium does not decrease) It is preferable that

  In the ready state for replay high probability game transition, simultaneous winning combination (replays 2 and 3), simultaneous winning combination (replays 1 to 3), simultaneous winning combination (replays 1 to 4), and simultaneous winning combination (replaying) 1, the internal winning probabilities of replays 3 to 9) are set to 140/65536, 500/65536, 1280/65536, and 1200/65536, respectively, and the internal winning probability of the same type of simultaneous winning combination in the normal game is 125. / 65536, 480/65536, 280/65536, set to be higher than 1/65536 (set to a probability advantageous to the player).

  In the replay high probability game (normal game RT2 mode) and the replay high probability game (normal game RT3 mode), the internal winning probabilities of the single role (replay 1) and single role (replay 2) are respectively 56950/65536 and 1480/65536, which are set to be higher than the internal winning probabilities 6650/65536 and 600/65536 of the same type of single role in the normal game, and the simultaneous winning combination (re-game) 1, 2), the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination (replays 2 and 3), the simultaneous winning combination (replays 1 to 3), and the simultaneous winning combination (replays 1 to 4) are 1950/65536, 345 / 65536, 1310/65536, 760/65536, and the internal winning probability 500/65536, 1 of the same type of simultaneous winning combination in the normal game It is set to be higher than the 5 / 65536,480 / 65536,280 / 65536.

  <BB game>

  FIG. 15A correlates the types of winning combinations in BB games (including SRB games), types of single / simultaneous winning combinations, internal winning probabilities, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividends). 3 is an example of a data table stored in a ROM 312. Note that the symbol combinations in the data table are described for reference.

  The BB game is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game (for example, a game that consumes less medals than the normal game, or an amount of medals that can be acquired during the game than the normal game) The BB game winning combination includes SRB (shift regular bonus) of a single role. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination “Replay-Bell-Replay” corresponding to the SRB is displayed on the winning line 114 during the BB game, the game shifts to the SRB game. The winning combination of this SRB game includes a single role bell. When the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” corresponding to the bell is displayed on the winning line 114 during the SRB game, 15 medals are obtained. To be paid out. In the present embodiment, the BB game ends when the number of paid-out medals during the BB game exceeds 360.

  <RB game>

  FIG. 15B shows data stored in the ROM 312 in association with the type of winning combination in the RB game, the type of single / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of paid-out medals (payout). It is an example of a table. The symbol combinations in the data table are described for reference.

  The RB game is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game (for example, a game that consumes less medals than the normal game, or an amount of medals that can be acquired during the game than the normal game) The RB game winning combination includes a small combination (watermelon, bell, cherry), which is the above-mentioned single combination. In the present embodiment, the RB game ends when 12 games are played during the RB game or when the winning combination is won 8 times during the RB game.

  Next, game state transition control will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the types of RT states (RT modes), the triggers for transitioning to each RT state, and the corresponding gaming states, and FIG. 17 is a diagram showing how the RT states transition. .

  In the present embodiment, as the RT state, (1) normal game RT0 mode (normal game), (2) normal game RT1 mode (replay high probability game transition preparation state), (3) normal game RT2 mode (replay high) There are five types of RT modes: (probability game), (4) normal game RT3 mode (replay high probability game), and (5) RT4 mode (BB game, RB game).

  The normal game RT0 mode is an RT state that is initially set at the start of a normal game, after setting change, or after RAM clear (RAM initialization). In addition, when a predetermined number of games are played in the normal game RT1 to RT3 modes described later, the normal game RT0 mode is entered. The normal game RT1 mode shifts after the RT4 mode (RB game) ends. In addition, the normal game RT1 mode shifts to the normal game RT0 mode when 24 games are played after the transition, and when one of the replays 5 to 9 is won (the symbols corresponding to the replays 5 to 9). When one of the combinations is displayed on the winning line 114), the game RT3 mode is entered. The normal game RT2 mode shifts after the RT4 mode (BB game) ends. Further, the normal game RT2 mode shifts to the normal game RT0 mode when 100 games are played after the transition, and shifts to the normal game RT3 mode when winning one of the replays 5 to 9. The normal game RT3 mode is shifted to the normal game RT1 mode or the normal game RT2 mode when the player has won any of the replays 5 to 9, and when the 100 games are played after the shift, the normal game RT3 mode is shifted to. . The RT4 mode (RB game) shifts to the case of winning an RB (when the symbol combination corresponding to the RB is displayed on the winning line 114), and shifts to the normal game RT1 mode after the end of the RB game. The RT4 mode (BB game) shifts to the case of winning a BB (when the symbol combination corresponding to BB is displayed on the winning line 114), and shifts to the normal game RT2 mode after the end of the BB game.

  <Main control unit main processing>

  Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the Main CPU 310 repeatedly executes the main control unit main process of FIG.

  When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, first, various initialization processes are executed in step S101. Thereafter, in step S102 of the main control unit main process, a process related to medal insertion and a process related to a game start operation are performed. . In the process related to the start operation, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined. In addition, a start lever reception command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the start of the game by receiving this start lever reception command.

  In step S103, a valid pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generator 317 is acquired.

  In step S105, an internal lottery of a winning combination is performed using the random number value acquired in step S104 and the above-described data table stored in the ROM 312. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned on internally. In step S105, a lottery result command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the result of the internal lottery by receiving this lottery result command.

  In step S106, one reel stop control data is selected from a plurality of types of reel stop control data based on the internal winning combination determined in step S105.

  In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by reel rotation start processing.

  In step S108, a production input button reception process (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S109, a reel control process is performed. In this reel control process, stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 131a to 131c is performed based on the reel stop control data selected in step S106.

  In step S110, the winning determination of the symbol stopped by pressing the stop buttons 131a to 131c is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination is won when a symbol combination corresponding to an internal winning winning combination or a winning combination with a flag carryover is stopped on the active line 114. For example, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line 114 of the symbol display window 113, it is determined that the replay 1 is won. In step S110, a winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the winning result by receiving this winning command. If a bonus is won, a bonus winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 instead of the winning command. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the bonus winning by receiving this bonus winning command.

  In step S111, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if any winning combination with payout (dividend) is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S112, game state control processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of BB winning, preparation is made so that a BB game can be started from the next time. Prepare to start normal games from

  Thus, one game is completed, and thereafter, the game proceeds by repeating the main control unit main process.

  <Direction input process for production>

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the effect input button reception process (step S <b> 108) in the main control unit main process will be described. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the input button reception process for productions.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not the third stop reel is waiting to be stopped, that is, whether or not two reels have already stopped and only the remaining one reel is rotating. If the stop of the third stop reel is awaiting reception, the process ends without performing any processing. If not, the process proceeds to step S202.

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion button (bet button) 130 has been pressed. If the pressing of the medal insertion button 130 is accepted, the process proceeds to step S203, and if not, the process ends without performing any processing.

  In step S203, an effect input button acceptance command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and the process ends. The sub-control unit 400 recognizes that the medal insertion button 130 has been operated by receiving the effect insertion button reception command.

  <Game state control processing>

  Next, the game state control process (step S112) in the main control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the game state control process.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a BB game (BB game). If it is a BB game, the process proceeds to step S302. If not, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S302, the BB payout counter for counting the number of medals paid out during the BB game is updated.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the value of the BB payout counter updated in step S302 is larger than a predetermined value (360 in the present embodiment). If the value of the BB payout counter is larger than the predetermined value, step S315 is determined. Proceed to, and set the RT state to the normal game RT2 mode (end the BB game). On the other hand, if the value of the BB payout counter is equal to or smaller than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S304, it is determined whether or not an RB game is being played. If the RB game is being played, the process proceeds to step S305 to perform the process in the RB game, and then proceeds to step S306. The process proceeds to S306.

  In step S306, it is determined whether or not RB has been won. If RB has been won, the process proceeds to step S307, the RT state is set to the RT4 mode (RB game), and then the process proceeds to step S310. Proceed to step S308.

  In step S308, it is determined whether or not BB (BB1, BB2) has been won. If BB has been won, the process proceeds to step S309 to set the RT state to the RT4 mode (BB game), and then proceeds to step S310. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S310, a bonus winning waiting time is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 313. FIG. 21A is an example of a waiting time table in which the types of winning combinations and waiting times corresponding to the winning combinations are associated with each other and stored in the ROM 312. The symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination are described for reference. In this embodiment, among the plurality of waiting times, the waiting times corresponding to BB1, BB2, and RB are “bonus winning waiting times”, and the waiting times corresponding to replays 1 to 9 are “replay winning waiting times”. Called. Returning to FIG. 20, in step S310, a waiting time for bonus winning is set with reference to this time table.

  In step S311, it is determined whether or not the replays 2 to 4 (the role having the role of causing the player to expect simultaneous winning with the bonus) have been won, and the replays 2 to 4 have been won. In this case, the process proceeds to step S312, and a re-game winning waiting time corresponding to the type of re-game player is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 with reference to the above-described wait time table, and any of re-games 2 to 4 is set. If no prize has been won, the process proceeds to step S313.

  In step S313, it is determined whether or not the player has won any of replays 5 to 9 (the role having the role of changing the internal winning probability of replay). Controls the RT mode (RT state). In this RT mode control, when the current RT state is the normal game RT1 mode or the normal game RT2 mode, the RT state is set to the normal game RT3 mode.

  In step S316, a game setting command including information on the current RT state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and other processes (for example, a transition process from the RT4 mode (RB game) to the normal game RT0 mode, etc.) )I do. By receiving the game setting command, the sub-control unit 400 grasps whether the current RT state is the RT0 mode to the RT4 mode.

  In step S317, the waiting time process is performed based on the waiting time set in step S310 or S312, and then the process ends. FIG. 21B is an example of a waiting time table in which the conditions for setting the waiting time and the waiting time corresponding to each condition are associated with each other and stored in the ROM 312. In step S317, in addition to the above-described waiting time processing, a waiting time corresponding to the end of the BB game or the end of the RB game is set with reference to this time table, and the waiting time processing is performed based on the set waiting time. Do.

  <Sub control section main processing>

  Next, the sub-control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit main process.

  When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, the sub-control unit 400 first executes various initialization processes in step S401 of the sub-control unit main process.

  Next, in step S402, it is determined whether or not a control command has been received from the main control unit 300. If a control command is received, the process proceeds to step S403. Otherwise, the control command is waited for.

  In step S403, the received control command is determined, and in step S404, effect processing is performed (details will be described later).

  Thereafter, the sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes this sub-control unit main process except when the supply of power is interrupted.

  <Direction unit control unit interrupt processing>

  Next, the rendering unit control unit interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect unit control part interruption process.

  Based on the interrupt request input from the timer circuit 515, the CPU 510 of the rendering unit controller 500 periodically executes the rendering unit controller interrupt process.

  In step S501, it is determined whether a control command has been received from the sub-control unit 400. If a control command has been received, the process proceeds to step S502, where the control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. If no control command has been received, the process ends.

  <Production unit controller main processing>

  Next, the rendering unit control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a production | generation unit control part main process.

  In step S601, it is determined whether a control command is received from sub-control unit 400. If a control command is received, the process proceeds to step S602. Otherwise, the control command is waited for.

  In step S602, the received control command is determined, and in step S603, effect data set processing is performed. In this effect data set process, the image data in the ROM 535 is read out and set in the work area of the RAM 536, or the effect unit A is controlled.

  Thereafter, the rendering unit control unit 500 repeatedly executes this rendering unit control unit main process except when the supply of power is interrupted.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24, changes in the game controlled by the main control unit 300 and various effects performed in the sub control unit 400 and the effect unit control unit 500 in accordance with the change in the game will be described. . FIG. 23 (a) is a diagram showing the state transition of effects performed in each of the normal game, bonus game, and replay high probability game, and FIG. 23 (b) is performed in the replay high probability game. It is the figure which showed the name of the production, the production mode, the production setting condition, and the production release condition (end condition). FIG. 24 shows a gaming state, a rendering mode, a rendering mode, a waiting time of the main control unit 300, a rendering performed using the rendering unit A, and operating states of the shutters (doors) 51a and 51b (shutter state). ), An ON / OFF state (LCD state) of the display of the LCD 10, and an example of a change in the type of sound output from the speaker 483.

  For example, when the gaming state is an RB game, an RB bonus effect is performed as shown in FIG. In this RB bonus effect, as shown in FIG. 24, the effect mode is in the RB state, the effect mode is two-dimensional display (the state where the LCD 10 is stopped at the “first position” described above is “two-dimensional (display)”. And the state where the LCD 10 is stopped at the “second position” is “three-dimensional (display)”), the waiting time of the main control unit 300 is 0 (OFF), and the rendering unit A is ready. The effect is performed, the shutter state is fully closed, the LCD state is ON, and the speaker 483 outputs a preparation effect sound in accordance with the preparation effect of the effect unit A.

  Next, when the RB game is finished and the game state becomes a re-gaming high probability game transition preparation state (normal game RT1 mode), as shown in FIG. 23, the effect is changed from the RB bonus effect to the preparation mode effect ( Move to RT1). In this preparation mode effect (RT1), as shown in FIG. 24, the effect mode, the shutter state, and the LCD state are not changed, but the effect mode is set to the shutter closed state, and the waiting time of the main control unit 300 is set to 4.001. The effect unit A performs the expectation effect, and the speaker 483 outputs the expectation effect sound in accordance with the expectation effect of the effect unit A.

  Next, in this replay high probability game transition preparation state (normal game RT1 mode), for example, replay 6 is won (the symbol combination “chance-chance-chance” corresponding to replay 6 is placed on the pay line 114. When the game state becomes a replay high probability game, as shown in FIG. 23, after changing the production from the preparation mode production to the production mode selection (RT select), the regame high probability Transition to game RT3. First, in the production mode selection (RT selection), as shown in FIG. 24, the production mode is set to the production state during movement, the production mode is set to movement, and the waiting time of the main control unit 300 is set to 4.001 seconds. Set to. Further, in the effect unit A, a movable process (process for switching the effect unit A from 2D to 3D) while the effect mode is moving, and an RT notification mode selection effect for causing the player to select an RT notification mode ( The shutter state is changed from the fully closed state to the fully open state in accordance with the selected effect of the effect unit A, and the LCD state is turned OFF in accordance with the movable process of the effect unit A. The sound is changed to ON in accordance with the selection effect of the unit A, and after the movable effect sound is output from the speaker 483 in accordance with the movable process of the effect unit A, the selection sound is output in accordance with the selection effect of the effect unit A. Next, when the production is shifted to the re-probability high-probability game RT3, the production mode is changed from the moving production state to the three-dimensional mode, the production mode is changed from moving to the three-dimensional, and the production mode is movable. Change from 3 to 3 dimensions. In addition, the effect unit A performs the expectation effect according to the three-dimensional effect mode, and the speaker 483 outputs the expectation effect sound according to the expectation effect of the effect unit A.

  Next, in the replay high probability game (normal game RT3 mode), for example, winning BB1 (the symbol combination “white 7-white 7-white 7” corresponding to BB1 is stopped and displayed on the winning line 114), When the game state is set to BB game, as shown in FIG. 23, the effect is shifted from the re-game high probability game RT3 to the BB bonus effect. In this BB bonus effect, as shown in FIG. 24, the effect mode, shutter state, and LCD state are not changed, but the effect mode is set to the BB state and the waiting time of the main control unit 300 is set to 6.001 seconds. Set to. In addition, the production unit A performs a BB prize production in accordance with the state of BB in the production mode, and the speaker 483 outputs a congratulatory production sound congratulating the BB prize in accordance with the BB prize production of the production unit A. BB effect sound for BB game is output.

  <Direction processing>

  Next, the rendering process (step S404) in the sub control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect process.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game setting command”. If the received command is a “game setting command”, the process proceeds to step S702; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S706.

  In step S702, the gaming state included in the received game setting command is confirmed, it is determined whether or not the set gaming state is a re-gaming high probability game (RT), and the set gaming state is a re-gaming high probability game. In this case, the process proceeds to step S703, and in the case where the set gaming state is not a replay high probability game, the process proceeds to step S706.

  In step S703, it is determined whether or not the set game state is the normal game RT2 mode or the normal game RT3 mode. If the normal game RT2 mode or the normal game RT3 mode is selected, the process proceeds to step S704. Advances to step S705.

  In step S704, RT notification mode setting processing is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S705, a countdown effect is performed. In this countdown effect, every time a game is played in the normal game RT1 mode, the LCD 10 is turned on in order to notify the player of the remaining number of games of 24 games that is a trigger for transition from the normal game RT1 mode to the normal game RT0 mode. The remaining game count down is displayed as follows: 24 → 23 → 22 →... → 3 → 2 → 1.

  In step S706, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “lottery result command”. If the received command is a “lottery result command”, the process proceeds to step S707. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S708.

  In step S707, a winning combination notification process is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S708, after performing other effect processes, the process ends.

  <RT notification mode setting process>

  Next, the RT notification mode setting process (step S704) in the above-described effect process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the RT notification mode setting process.

  In step S801, an RT notification mode change command including information on the current RT notification mode is transmitted to the rendering unit control unit 500. Upon receiving this RT effect mode change command, the effect unit control unit 500 performs an RT notification mode selection effect to be described later based on the information on the RT effect mode.

  In step S802, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the command transmission in step S801. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S803. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S804. move on.

  In step S803, after setting different RT notification modes, the process returns to step S801 to transmit the RT notification mode change command to the rendering unit control unit 500 in order to change the RT notification mode. FIG. 27 shows an example of the RT notification mode selection effect. In the present embodiment, as the RT notification mode selection effect, every time a predetermined time elapses, the lord mode (RT notification mode A) → 爺 mode (RT notification mode B) → princess mode (RT notification mode C) → dono mode ( An effect of switching images displayed on the LCD 10 in the order of RT notification mode A) → 爺 mode (RT notification mode B) →.

  Returning to FIG. 26, in step S804, whether or not an effect insertion button reception command or medal insertion command is received from the main control unit 300, that is, whether or not the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, or a medal is inserted. It is judged whether it was done. Then, when the effect insertion button reception command or the medal insertion command is received (when the medal insertion button 130 is pressed or when a medal is inserted), the process proceeds to step S805, where the effect insertion button reception command or If no medal insertion command has been received, the process returns to step S802.

  In step S805, the RT notification mode selected by the player is stored as a notification mode in a predetermined area of the RAM 413, and at the same time, the RT notification mode setting including information on the selected RT notification mode is given to the effect unit control unit 500. After sending the command, the process ends.

  <Winning role notification process>

  Next, the winning combination notification process (step S707) in the above-described effect process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the winning combination notification process.

  In step S901, the notification mode stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 413 is confirmed, and in step S902, it is determined whether or not the RT notification mode is set as the notification mode. If the RT notification mode is set, the process proceeds to step S903. If the RT notification mode is not set, the process proceeds to step S908, where notification according to the other notification modes is performed.

  In step S903, it is determined whether or not the set RT notification mode is the RT notification mode A (donor mode). If the RT notification mode A is set, the process proceeds to step S904 and RT notification mode A notification processing (details) is performed. If not in the RT notification mode A, the process proceeds to step S905.

  In step S905, it is determined whether or not the set RT notification mode is RT notification mode B (爺 mode). If RT notification mode B is set, the process proceeds to step S906 and RT notification mode B notification processing (details) is performed. If not in the RT notification mode B, the process proceeds to step S907 to perform RT notification mode C notification processing (details will be described later).

  <RT notification mode A processing>

  Next, the RT notification mode A process (step S904) in the above-described winning combination notification process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of RT alerting | reporting mode A process.

  In step S1001, the number of RT games is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted from the number of RT games). In step S1002, it is determined whether the number of remaining RT games is five. If the number of remaining RT games is 5, the process proceeds to step S1009. If the number of remaining RT games is not 5, the process proceeds to step S1003.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether or not the bonus has been internally won. If the bonus has been internally won, the process proceeds to step S1004. If the bonus has not been internally won, the process proceeds to step S1005.

  In step S1004, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is in an allowable state in which the bonus combination 114 can be aligned on the winning line 114. If the allowable state, the process proceeds to step S1007, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1005. .

  In step S1005, a notification lottery for determining whether or not to notify stop operation information is performed. In step S1006, it is determined whether or not the notification lottery in step S1005 has been won. If the information lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1007. If the information lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S1008, and other processes are performed, and then the process is terminated.

  In step S1007, after notifying the stop operation information for avoiding the bonus winning (after performing “bonus winning avoiding operation notification” described later), the process is terminated.

  In step S1009, after the RT end linked effect process is performed, the process ends.

  <RT notification mode B processing>

  Next, the RT notification mode B process (step S906) in the winning combination notification process described above will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of RT notification mode B processing.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether or not the bonus has been internally won. If the bonus has been internally won, the process proceeds to step S1102, and if the bonus has not been internally won, the process proceeds to step S1103.

  In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is in an allowable state in which the bonus combination can be aligned on the winning line 114. If it is in the allowable state, the process proceeds to step S1105. .

  In step S1103, a notification lottery of stop operation information is performed. In step S1104, it is determined whether or not the notification lottery in step S1103 has been won. If the information lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1105. If the information lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S1006. After other processing is performed, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1105, stop operation information for avoiding a bonus prize is notified (after performing “bonus prize avoidance operation notification” described later), and then the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1107, it is determined whether or not replay 2 has been internally won. If replay 2 has been internally won, the process proceeds to step S1108. If replay 2 has not been internally won, processing is performed. finish.

  In step S1108, it is determined whether all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. If all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S1109, and all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. If not, it waits for all reels 110 to 112 to stop.

  In step S1109, the timer starts counting, and in step S1110, a timer count effect is started. In this timer count effect, the elapsed time (for example, the time being measured) of a predetermined time (for example, 24 seconds) timed by the timer is displayed on the LCD 10.

  In step S1111, it is determined whether or not the bonus has been internally won. If the bonus has been internally won, the process proceeds to step S1112. If the bonus has not been internally won, the process proceeds to step S1114 to perform timer count effect. Set to end the.

  In step S1112, a notification timing is determined, and in step S1113, a notification process during bonus internal winning is performed at the notification timing determined in step S1112.

  <RT notification mode C processing>

  Next, the RT notification mode C process (step S907) in the above-described winning combination notification process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of RT notification mode C processing.

  In step S1201, the timer starts counting, and in step S1202, lottery history processing during timing is performed. In this lottery history process, the history of the winning combination won during the timer is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 413.

  In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the bonus has been internally won. If the bonus has been internally won, the process proceeds to step S1204. If the bonus has not been internally won, the process proceeds to step S1205.

  In step S1204, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is in an allowable state in which the bonus combination 114 can be aligned on the winning line 114. If the allowable state, the process proceeds to step S1207, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1205. .

  In step S1205, a notification lottery of stop operation information is performed. In step S1206, it is determined whether or not the notification lottery in step S1205 has been won. If the information lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1207. If the information lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S1208. After other processing is performed, the process proceeds to step S1209.

  In step S1207, after the stop operation information for avoiding the bonus winning is notified (after performing “bonus winning avoidance operation notification” described later), the process proceeds to step S1209.

  In step S1209, it is determined whether or not the timer has ended. If the timer has ended, the process proceeds to step S1210. If the timer has not ended, the process returns to step S1203.

  In step S1210, a background pattern to be displayed on the LCD 10 is determined based on the lottery history stored in step S1202, and the process ends.

  <Bonus winning avoidance operation notification>

  Next, the bonus winning avoidance operation notification described above will be described in detail. FIG. 32B is a diagram showing an example of bonus winning avoidance operation notification. In this example, as a bonus winning avoidance operation notification, an image such as “Please aim at CHANCE” is displayed using the LCD 10, and a sound such as “It is a chance” is output from the speaker 483, aiming at a chance symbol. A notification is made to urge the reels 110 to 112 to stop.

  FIG. 32A shows a symbol that cannot be stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 113 when the left reel 110 is stopped aiming at a chance symbol, and a symbol display when the left reel 110 is stopped aiming at a chance symbol. It is the figure which showed the symbol combination which can be stopped-displayed on the window 113 (the symbol which can be stopped), and the symbol combination of the role comprised including the symbol which can be stopped.

  For example, when the player stops the left reel 110 aiming at the chance symbol of symbol number 9, the symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 113 by the left reel 110 are a chance symbol, a replay symbol, and a bell symbol. Since there are only four kinds of watermelon designs, the combination of symbols ("watermelon-watermelon-watermelon", "bell" corresponding to the role (watermelon, bell, cherry, replay 1-6) that includes these symbols. -Bell-Bell "," ANY-Cherry-ANY "," Replay-Replay-Replay "," Replay-Replay-Chance "," Watermelon-Watermelon-Chance "," Chance-Bell-Bell "," Chance-Replay " -Cherry "," Chance-Chance-Chance ") can be aligned on the winning line 114 of the symbol display window 113. On the other hand, when the player stops the left reel 110 aiming at the chance symbol of symbol number 9, the white 7 symbol and the blue 7 symbol are placed within the pull-in range of the left reel 110 with reference to the chance symbol of symbol number 9. Therefore, the symbol combinations (“White 7-White 7-White 7”, “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7”) corresponding to the bonus combination including the white 7 symbol and the blue 7 symbol are They cannot be aligned on the winning line 114 of the symbol display window 113, and no bonus is won. That is, if the player stops the left reel 110 aiming at the chance symbol in accordance with the bonus winning avoidance operation notification as shown in FIG. 32B, winning in the bonus can be easily avoided.

  FIG. 33 (a) is a diagram showing an example of the stop operation of the stop buttons 131a to 131c until the winning of a bell when the bonus is not internally won but the bell is internally won. ) Is a diagram showing an example of the stop operation of the stop buttons 131a to 131c until the winning of a bell when the bonus and the bell are internally won.

  In the example shown in FIG. 33A, since the bonus is not internally won, the symbol combinations corresponding to the bonus are not aligned on the winning line 114 regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 131a to 131c. Since the internal winning is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell can be aligned on the winning line 114.

  On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 33B, since the bonus is internally won, depending on the stop operation timing of the stop buttons 131a to 131c, the symbol combinations corresponding to the bonus can be aligned on the winning line 114, and the bell In addition, since the internal winning is made, the symbol combinations corresponding to the bells can be aligned on the winning line 114 (in this example, a downward-sloping winning line). However, in the slot machine 100, the replay is the combination in which the replay is stopped and displayed with the highest priority, followed by a bonus, followed by a small role. In addition to the internal winning of each small part, the bonus and the small part are also won internally by simultaneous winning part), and if you stop the reel aiming for the bonus symbol, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus will be The reel stop control is performed so as to be aligned on the winning line 114. Therefore, a player who wants to avoid the bonus winning and continue the replay high probability game needs to stop the reel aiming at the chance symbol in accordance with the bonus winning avoidance operation notification as shown in FIG. Yes, for example, the left stop button 131a is stopped at the stop operation position (symbol numbers 9, 10, 11) in the figure to aim at the chance symbol of the left reel 110, and the symbol in the figure is aimed at the chance symbol of the middle reel 111. If the middle stop button 131b is stopped at the stop operation position (symbol numbers 6, 7, 8) and the right stop button 131c is stopped at the stop operation position (symbol numbers 6, 7, 8) of the right reel 112, “Bell-Bell-Bell” is lined up on the winning line (in this example, a downward-sloping winning line) 114 to avoid winning the bonus. Door can be.

  <RT notification mode A>

  Next, the effect of the RT notification mode A performed by the above-described RT notification mode A notification processing will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A shows an example of the RT notification mode A effect when the bonus is not internally won, and FIG. 10B shows an example of the RT notification mode A effect when the bonus is internally won. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the player selects the RT notification mode A (donor mode) in the effect mode selection (RT select) performed before the transition to the replay high probability game (the normal game RT2 mode or the normal game RT3 mode). In this case, the RT notification mode A is rendered by the above-described RT notification mode A notification processing.

  Referring also to FIG. 29, in the RT notification mode A notification processing, when the bonus is not internally won, a stop lot of notification of stop operation information is performed (step S1005), and only when this notification lottery is won. Then, a bonus winning avoidance operation notification is performed (step S1007). The “bonus prize avoidance notification (lottery)” in FIG. 34 (a) indicates the timing when the bonus lottery avoidance operation notification is performed after winning the notification lottery. In this example, the bonus prize avoidance operation notification is performed three times. ing. In addition, when the number of remaining RT games becomes 5 (when the game reaches the 95th game after the start of the game in the normal game RT2 mode or the normal game RT3 mode), the RT-linked effect (final-linked effect) (Step S1009), and when the game reaches the 100th game which is the final game in the normal game RT2 mode or the normal game RT3 mode, a failure effect indicating that the bonus is not won internally is performed.

  On the other hand, if the bonus has been won internally, if the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is not in an acceptable state, the stop operation information notification lottery will be performed, and bonus winning will be avoided only if this notification lottery is won. Although the operation notification is performed, if the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is in an allowable state (in this example, when the small winning combination is won internally), the bonus winning avoidance operation notification is performed without performing the notification lottery. In FIG. 34 (b), “bonus prize avoidance notification (small role winning)” indicates the timing at which a bonus winning avoidance operation notification is made by internally winning the small role. The bonus winning avoidance operation notification based on this is performed twice. Also, when the number of remaining RT games becomes 5, when an RT end linked effect (final linked effect) is performed and the game reaches the 100th game which is the final game in the normal game RT2 mode or the normal game RT3 mode. , Make a successful presentation that suggests that you have won the bonus internally. In addition, it is preferable to set the winning probability of the notification lottery and the internal winning probability of the small role to be substantially the same, so that the bonus winning avoidance operation notification based on the winning of the notification lottery and the internal winning of the small role may be set. The occurrence frequency of the bonus winning avoidance operation notification based on the bonus can be made substantially the same, and the situation where the player is informed of whether the bonus is won or not by the occurrence frequency of the bonus winning avoidance operation notification can be avoided. .

  <RT notification mode B>

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35, an effect of the RT notification mode B performed by the above-described RT notification mode B notification processing will be specifically described. FIG. 6A shows an example of the RT notification mode B effect when the bonus is not internally won, and FIG. 10B shows an example of the RT information mode B effect when the bonus is internally won. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the player selects RT notification mode B (爺 mode) in the production mode selection (RT selection) performed before the transition to the replay high probability game (normal game RT2 mode or normal game RT3 mode). In such a case, the RT notification mode B is rendered by the above-described RT notification mode B notification processing.

  Referring also to FIG. 30, in the RT notification mode B notification process, when the bonus is not internally won, a stop lot of notification of stop operation information is performed (step S1103), and only when this notification lottery is won. Then, a bonus winning avoidance operation notification is performed (step S1105). The “bonus prize avoidance notification (lottery)” in FIG. 35A shows the timing when the bonus lottery avoidance operation notification is made after winning the notification lottery. In this example, the bonus prize avoidance operation notification is performed twice. ing. When replay 2 is won internally, all reels 110 to 112 are awaited to stop, and after the symbol combination corresponding to replay 2 is stopped and displayed on the winning line 114 (step S1108), the timer counts. Is started (step S1109), and after a predetermined time (for example, 24 seconds), a timer count effect (for example, an effect of displaying the time measured by the timer on the LCD 10) is performed (step S1110), and the bonus is internally won. A failure effect that suggests that there is no failure is performed (step S1114).

  On the other hand, if the bonus has been won internally, if the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is not in an acceptable state, the stop operation information notification lottery will be performed, and bonus winning will be avoided only if this notification lottery is won. Although the operation notification is performed, if the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is in an allowable state (in this example, when a small combination is won internally), a bonus winning avoidance operation notification is performed. The “bonus prize avoidance notification (small role winning)” in FIG. 35B shows the timing at which the bonus winning avoidance operation notification is made by internally winning the small role. The bonus winning avoidance operation notification based on this is performed twice. In addition, when re-game 2 is won internally, it waits for all reels 110 to 112 to stop, and after the symbol combination corresponding to re-game 2 is stopped and displayed on the winning line 114, timer timing is started, After a timer count effect is performed for a predetermined time, a successful effect indicating that the bonus has been won internally is performed, or a bonus confirmation effect indicating that the bonus has been confirmed is performed.

  <RT notification mode C>

  Next, the effect of the RT notification mode C performed by the above-described RT notification mode C notification processing will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A shows an example of the RT notification mode C effect when the bonus is not internally won, and FIG. 10B shows an example of the RT information mode C effect when the bonus is internally won. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the player selects the RT notification mode C (donor mode) in the effect mode selection (RT select) performed before the transition to the replay high probability game (the normal game RT2 mode or the normal game RT3 mode). In this case, the RT notification mode C is rendered by the above-described RT notification mode C notification processing.

  Referring also to FIG. 31, in the RT notification mode C notification processing, after the timer is started (step S1201), if the bonus is not internally won, a stop operation information notification lottery is performed (step S1205). ), A bonus winning avoidance operation notification is performed only when the notification lottery is won (step S1207). The “bonus prize avoidance notification (lottery)” in FIG. 36 (a) shows the timing when the bonus lottery avoidance operation notification is performed after winning the notification lottery. In this example, the bonus prize avoidance operation notification is performed twice. ing. In addition, after performing a count effect (for example, an effect of displaying the time measured by the timer on the LCD 10) at the start of the timer timing, a determination effect (referring to the lottery history stored during the timer timing) The degree of expectation is calculated, and an effect that suggests that the determination to determine the next background pattern is performed. Then, when the timing of the timer is finished (in this example, 60 seconds after the timing of the timer), when the bonus game is determined according to the expectation for the bonus game determined during the determination effect, the background When a red stage with a red color is set as a background pattern and the expectation for bonus games is high, a green stage with a green background is set as a background pattern, and the expectation for bonus games is medium In this case, a yellow stage whose background color is yellow is set as the background color, and when the expectation for the bonus game is low, a blue stage whose background color is blue is set as the background pattern (step S1210). In this example, the background pattern is set in the order of blue stage (low bonus expectation) → yellow stage (medium bonus expectation) → green stage (high bonus expectation). Thereafter, after the game progresses with the set background pattern, the timer starts again, and thereafter the same processing is repeated.

  On the other hand, if the bonus has been won internally, if the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is not in an acceptable state, the stop operation information notification lottery will be performed, and bonus winning will be avoided only if this notification lottery is won. Although the operation notification is performed, if the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is in an allowable state (in this example, when a small combination is won internally), a bonus winning avoidance operation notification is performed. The “bonus winning avoidance notification (small role winning)” in FIG. 36 (b) shows the timing when the bonus winning avoidance operation notification is performed by internally winning the small winning combination. In this example, the internal winning of the small winning combination is indicated. The bonus winning avoidance operation notification based on this is performed twice. In addition, the determination effect is performed after the count effect is performed together with the start of the timer. In this example, since the bonus and the small combination are won internally during the timer of the yellow stage, information indicating that the bonus and the small combination are won internally is stored as a lottery history (step S1202). Further, in this embodiment, during the determination effect, the degree of expectation for the bonus game is calculated with reference to the lottery history saved during the timer timing. In this example, the bonus and small part are internally won in the lottery history. Since the information indicating that the bonus game is expected is higher than when the bonus is not won internally, the background pattern is changed from the yellow stage (medium bonus expectation level) (by skipping the green stage) Set to red stage (bonus confirmed). Thereafter, after the game progresses with the set background pattern, the timer starts again, and thereafter the same processing is repeated.

  As described above, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery (in this embodiment, a winning combination internal lottery) and a game for setting a predetermined game from a plurality of types of games. Setting means (in this embodiment, gaming state control processing), notifying means (in this embodiment, LCD 10, speaker 483, shutters 51a, 51b, etc.) for notifying information related to the lottery result by the lottery means, and lottery by the lottery means Notification control means for controlling the notification content to the notification means so that notification is performed in a notification mode indicating whether or not the result is a lottery result accompanied by a transition to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (in this embodiment, (RT notification mode B notification processing) and a timing means for measuring time, and in an advantageous advantageous state, at least a normal state (in this embodiment, A first advantageous state (in this embodiment, a replay high probability game) having a higher profit level than the normal game) and a second advantageous state (in this embodiment, a higher profit degree than the first advantageous state). , Bonus game), and the game setting means can set at least the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state as predetermined games, and the timing means is set by the game setting means. When a predetermined symbol combination (in this embodiment, a symbol combination corresponding to replay 2) is displayed when the advantageous state of 1 is set, a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in relation to the display of the predetermined symbol combination. Time measurement (24 seconds in this embodiment) is started, and the notification control means is in the case where the setting condition relating to the setting of the second advantageous state is satisfied (in this embodiment, the bonus is internally won) ) Is a predetermined time measured by the time measuring means After a short notice that the set condition has been established, and when the predetermined time has not been counted by the time measuring means, the notification regarding the set condition is not performed regardless of whether the set condition is established. It is a game stand that is characterized.

  According to the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, if the player can display a predetermined symbol combination when the first advantageous state is set, the setting condition regarding the setting of the second advantageous state Can be acquired, and the game in the first advantageous state can be advanced after grasping the setting condition regarding the setting of the second advantageous state. Therefore, it is possible to raise interest in acquiring game media and enhance the player's sense of expectation to play a game.

  In addition, the lottery means determines whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is determined by a predetermined lottery, and the plurality of types of winnings include at least a re-gamer who can play a game without inserting a game medium. And a special combination (in this embodiment, a bonus combination) for starting a special game (in this embodiment, a bonus game) that can be carried over to the next game and advantageous to the player. As a first advantageous state, a replay high-probability game is set in which the proportion that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer can be displayed on the winning line 114 is higher than the proportion set so far. However, as a second advantageous state, if a special game is set based on the symbol combination corresponding to the special role displayed on the winning line, the player can continue the replay high probability game. Is the predetermined design It is possible to avoid that the symbol combination corresponding to a particular combination in accordance with the information to be broadcast by displaying the combined there is a game if it is possible to avoid that it appears in the winning line would be transferred to a special game.

  In addition, the game setting means may be a period from when a predetermined predetermined role is won internally, when winning a predetermined role, until a special role is internally won and a special game based on the special role is started, If a re-probability high-probability game is set after the game is over, in addition to the special game profits, the player can continue to receive the re-probability game profits. Can be increased.

  Further, the game setting means can set the replay high probability game only for N (N is a positive integer) number of games, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special role is displayed on the winning line during the N times game. In this case, if the player sets the special game by canceling the set replay high probability game, the player is required to continue the replay high probability game in which the number of games is limited. It can be easily avoided that the game is shifted to the special game by following the information notified by displaying the symbol combination.

  In addition, if the notification control means controls the notification content to the notification means so as to notify the timing situation related to the predetermined time counted by the timing means, it is the player's greatest concern in the replay high probability game. In addition to notifying the player of the time until the information on the internal winning of the special role is notified, the number of games, and the like, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player by notifying such a timing situation.

  In addition, in the replay high-probability game set by the game setting means, the notification control means displays a special symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in a state where a special role is internally won. If a notification suggesting the internal winning of the role is made, the player can acquire information on the internal winning of the special role if the predetermined symbol combination can be displayed, so that the interest of the player can be enhanced. it can.

  In addition, the notification control means is an internal player in the simultaneous winning combination that can simultaneously win the special combination and the combination constituted by a predetermined symbol combination in the replay high probability game set by the game setting unit. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in a winning state, the player may display the predetermined symbol combination by giving a notification indicating the internal winning of the special role after a predetermined time has elapsed. If possible, information on the internal winning of the special role can be acquired, so that the interest of the player can be enhanced.

  In addition, it further includes an effect execution means for controlling the execution of the effect, the effect execution means is a continuous effect that suggests whether or not the special combination is continuously won across the plurality of games (in this embodiment, Counting) can be executed, and if the continuous effect is executed from a predetermined time so as to end within a predetermined time measured by the timing means in the replay high probability game, the replay high probability game is executed. The replay high probability game is not likely to become monotonous, and the player's expectation in the replay high probability game can be enhanced.

  In addition, if the special performing part does not win the special role internally within a predetermined time counted by the timing means in the replay high probability game, the directing execution means is an effect indicating that the special role is not internally won for the special role. In the game immediately after the performance, if the internal winning for the special role is performed, with the contents related to the immediately preceding continuous performance, the effect (revenge effect) that the internal winning for the special role is executed Until the final game of the replay high-probability game, the special role was not won internally, but the game can also be boosted even if the special role is won internally by the game immediately after that, at the end of the replay high-probability game This makes it possible to increase the interest of players who were disappointed at the same time.

  In addition, when the replay high probability game is set by the game setting means, the notification control means responds to the special role if the special role is internally won outside the predetermined time counted by the timing means. A notification mode that suggests not to align the symbol combination to be on the winning line, or a special notification mode that prompts the reel to stop operation at a position where there is no symbol corresponding to the special role within the pull-in range (in this embodiment, When a re-probability high-probability game is set by the game setting means, the specific notification mode is set at a predetermined probability even if the special combination is not won internally. If the notification content to the notification means is controlled so as to notify, if the player can perform an operation in accordance with the notification content, the replay high probability game is canceled due to the winning of the special role, and the player moves to the special game. And will of the can be easily avoided, the player can enjoy the re-game high-probability game until the last. Also, in addition to the case where the special combination is won internally, the specific notification mode may be notified with a predetermined probability even when the special combination is not won internally. It can be avoided that the presence or absence is detected.

  Further, the notification control means controls the notification contents to the notification means so as to perform notification in the special notification mode after the finalized effect indicating that the special combination is internally won in the replay high probability game is executed. For example, if the player can perform an operation according to the special notification mode, it can be easily avoided that the replay high-probability game is canceled and the game is shifted to the special game due to the winning of the special role.

  Further, it further includes an effect execution means for controlling the execution of the effect, and at least the first special role (BB1, BB2 in this embodiment) that gives a predetermined profit and the special role are given to the special role more than the first special role. The second special role (RB in the present embodiment) having a low profit is included, and the effect execution means internally wins either the first special role or the second special role in the replay high probability game. When the common special effect that indicates that the game has been executed is executed until the replay high-probability game ends, and when the first special combination is won internally, If you execute the first special role internal winning finalization effect indicating that you have won, it is common so that the player will not detect whether the first special role internal winning or the second special role internal winning After directing, the profit is higher than the second special role 1 By informing the internal winning of the special role, it is possible to increase once the interest of the player.

  Also, a plurality of reels 110 to 112 having a plurality of types of symbols, lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of the plurality of types of winnings is determined by lottery, and a reel are provided corresponding to each reel. Stop operation means (in this embodiment, stop buttons 131a to 131c) for stopping individually and reel stop control means (in this embodiment) that performs stop control related to the stop of reel rotation based on the lottery result of the lottery means. Reel control processing) and whether the symbol combination of reels displayed on the winning line 114 set in advance on the display window 113 is a symbol combination determined in advance corresponding to the winning combination. A determination means for making a determination (in this embodiment, winning determination), a game setting means for setting a predetermined game from a plurality of types of games, and a result of a lottery by the lottery means A game machine comprising a notification means for notification in a notification mode and a notification control means for controlling the notification content to the notification means, and is capable of playing a game using a game medium (in this embodiment, a medal). The types of roles include at least a re-game player who can play a game without inserting a game medium, and a special game that can be carried over to the next game and that is advantageous for the player. , And the game setting means has a higher rate that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer can be displayed on the winning line when the predetermined condition is satisfied than the rate set so far A re-probability high probability game is set up to a predetermined period, and further includes a timing means for measuring the time until a specific time by the establishment of a specific role, the notification control means is set by the game setting means Has been In addition, when the special combination is elected internally, the special combination is elected by the time means until the specific time elapses due to the establishment of the specific combination that measures the time until the specific time. If the notification content to the notification means is controlled so as to notify in a special notification mode indicating that, if the player can establish a specific combination, it can acquire information on the internal winning of the special combination, The interest of the player can be enhanced.

  In addition, when the replay high probability game is set by the game setting means, the reel stop control means does not win the special combination internally, but if the internal combination is won for the small combination where a predetermined payout can be obtained, When the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role is stopped and displayed on the winning line and the replay high probability game is set by the game setting means, the special role and the small role are won internally, or If you are elected to a simultaneous winning combination that can be elected to a small role at the same time, the symbol combination corresponding to the same small role as when the special role is not internally elected is stopped and displayed on the winning line. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from perceiving the presence or absence of the internal winning of the special role by the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line, and to notify the player's interest by the notification means. It is possible to medium.

  The configuration of the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the above embodiment, and may be configured as described below, for example.

  FIG. 37A is a schematic front view of the symbol display window 113 of the slot machine according to another embodiment. The winning line of this slot machine includes an upper right effective line L1 constituted by the lower stage of the left reel 110, the middle stage of the middle reel 111, and the upper stage of the right reel 112 (symbol display areas 3, 5, and 7), and the left reel 110 The middle horizontal effective line L2 configured by the middle stage, the middle stage of the middle reel 111, and the middle stage of the right reel 112 (design display areas 2, 5, and 8), the upper stage of the left reel 110, the middle stage of the middle reel 111, the middle stage of the right reel 112 It is composed of three effective lines, a right-downward effective line L3 constituted by the lower stage (symbol display areas 1, 5, 9). In this example, apart from these three effective lines L1 to L3, the upper stage of the left reel 110, the upper stage of the middle reel 111, and the upper stage of the right reel 112 (symbol display areas 1, 4, and 7) are configured. The upper horizontal production line L4 and the lower horizontal production line L5 composed of the lower stage of the left reel 110, the lower stage of the middle reel 111, and the lower stage of the right reel 112 (symbol display areas 3, 6 and 9). Line "exists. In this slot machine, a winning combination of a winning combination is established when a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is arranged on any of the three effective lines L1 to L3, but either of the two effect lines L4 and L5 is achieved. If a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined combination is prepared, the winning combination of the combination is not established.

  For example, FIG. 37 (b) is a diagram showing an example of a symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 113 when the internal winning combination for the simultaneous winning combination (replays 1, 4 to 9) is made. The symbol combination “chance-bell-bell” corresponding to the replay 4 is stopped on the right-up effective line L1, and the symbol combination “chance-chance-” corresponding to the replay 6 is displayed on the lower horizontal production line L5. “Chance” is stopped. In this case, only the winning of the replay 4 stopped and displayed on the right rising effective line L1 that is the winning line is established, and the winning of the replay 6 stopped and displayed on the lower horizontal effect line L5 that is not the winning line is not established. However, by aligning three chance symbols that stand out from the other symbols on the lower horizontal production line L5, the winning replay 4 has a special role (for example, transition to replay high probability game) It is possible to suggest to the player that

  FIG. 37 (c) is a diagram showing an example of a symbol that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 113 when the internal winning combination (BB1, cherry) is won internally. In this example, in this example, The symbol combination “ANY-Cherry-ANY” corresponding to cherry is stopped on the right rising effective line L1, middle horizontal effective line L2, and right lower effective line L3, and replay 6 is performed on the upper horizontal effect line L4. The symbol combination “chance-chance-chance” corresponding to is stopped and displayed. In this case, only the winning of the cherry that is stopped and displayed on the right-up effective line L1, the middle horizontal effective line L2, and the right-down effective line L3, which are the winning lines, is established, and is stopped and displayed on the upper horizontal effect line L4 that is not the winning line. The replay 6 that has been won will not be awarded, but the winning cherries will have a special role (for example, bonuses) by arranging three chance symbols that stand out from the other symbols on the upper horizontal production line L4. It is possible to indicate to the player that the player is an internal winner at the same time. In the example of FIGS. 37B and 37C, an example in which three chance symbols are arranged on the production line is shown. However, for example, a symbol (for example, a bonus symbol) that stands out from other symbols other than the chance symbol is shown. It may be configured to align three, or may be configured to align three different symbols (for example, three symbols on which W, I, and N characters are drawn are aligned on the production line. May display the word “WIN”).

  In the present invention, a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols, a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is won by lottery, and a reel rotation based on a lottery result of the lottery means. Based on the reel stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop and the lottery result of the lottery means, a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, and is displayed on the reel at the stop time on the display window. It is suitable for a slot machine provided with a determination means for determining whether or not a symbol combination is a symbol combination determined in advance corresponding to an internal winning combination, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) as a game medium.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied includes a variable display device that has a movable body such as a reel (rotary body) and displays a predetermined pattern (identification information) in a variable manner. An example is a pachinko gaming machine in which a symbol is changed by a variable display device and then the symbol is stopped and displayed to notify the transition of the gaming state when the player enters and wins a prize.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, a lottery is performed and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win. When winning the jackpot in this lottery, the variable display device displays a combination (a jackpot symbol; for example, 777) based on a specific symbol and shifts to a jackpot state. In the big hit state, the big prize opening is kept open, for example, 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. In addition, if the combination with a specific symbol (big jackpot symbol) is a big jackpot symbol (probability variation symbol) with probability fluctuation, the probability of the next big jackpot is set higher, realizing a more advantageous state for the player Is done.

  In addition to the actual machines such as the slot machines and pachinko gaming machines described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention executes the operations of the actual machines such as the slot machines for arcade game machines and home game machines in a pseudo manner. Even in such a game program, the game can be executed by applying the present invention. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  In addition, the actions and effects described in the above embodiments are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are limited to those described in the above embodiments. It is not something.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines and pachinko machines.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is an external view of the rendering unit of the slot machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the same production unit. It is a figure explaining the movement aspect of LCD and a half mirror of an image display unit with FIG. It is a figure explaining the movement aspect of LCD and a half mirror of an image display unit with FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the display principle of the three-dimensional image by an image display unit. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit in the slot machine. FIG. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a sub control unit in the slot machine. It is a circuit block diagram of the rendering unit control unit in the slot machine. It is the figure which expand | deployed and showed the symbol arrangement | sequence given to each reel in the slot machine. It is the figure which showed the kind of winning combination in the same slot machine, the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, the action or payout of each winning combination. A data table in which the type of winning combination, the type of single / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividend) are stored in the ROM in association with each other in the normal game (normal game RT0 mode) It is an example. An example of a data table in which the type of winning combination, the type of single winning combination / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividend) are associated with each other and stored in the ROM in the replay high probability game 1 It is. An example of a data table in which the type of winning combination, the type of single winning combination / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividend) are associated with each other and stored in the ROM in the re-probability high probability game 2 It is. (A) The types of winning combinations in BB games (including SRB games), the types of single / simultaneous winning combinations, the internal winning probabilities, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividends) are associated and stored in the ROM. It is an example of a data table. (B) An example of a data table in which the type of winning combination in RB game, the type of single / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividend) are stored in the ROM in association with each other. is there. It is the figure which showed the kind of RT state, the transition opportunity to each RT state, and a corresponding game state. It is the figure which showed the mode of the transition of a gaming state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | use insertion button reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game state control process. (A) It is an example of the waiting time table which matched and memorize | stored the kind of winning combination and waiting time corresponding to each winning combination in ROM. (B) It is an example of the waiting time table which matched and memorize | stored the conditions which set waiting time, and the waiting time corresponding to each condition in ROM. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a sub control part main process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect unit control part interruption process. (C) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a production | generation unit control part main process. (A) It is the figure which showed the state transition of the effect performed in each game of a normal game, a bonus game, and a re-game high probability game. (B) It is the figure which showed the name of the production | presentation performed in a re-probability high probability game, production | presentation aspect, production | generation setting conditions, and production | generation cancellation conditions (end conditions). Game state, production mode, production mode, waiting time of main control unit, production performed using production unit, shutter (door) operation state (shutter state), LCD display ON / OFF state It is the figure which showed an example of (LCD state) and the change of the kind of sound output from a speaker. It is a flowchart showing the flow of effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of RT notification mode setting processing. It is the figure which showed an example of RT notification mode selection production. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a winning combination alert | report process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of RT alerting | reporting mode A process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of RT alerting | reporting mode B process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of RT alerting | reporting mode C process. (A) A symbol that cannot be stopped and displayed in the symbol display window when the left reel is stopped aiming at a chance symbol, and a symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol display window when the left reel is stopped aiming at a chance symbol It is the figure which showed the symbol combination which can be comprised including the symbol (stoppable symbol) which can be stopped, and the symbol which can be stopped. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the bonus winning avoidance operation alert | report. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of stop operation of the stop button until a bell winning in the case where the bonus is not internally won but the bell is internally won. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of stop operation of the stop button until a bell winning in the case of winning a bonus and a bell internally. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation of RT alerting | reporting mode A in the case where the bonus is not internally won. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation of RT alerting | reporting mode A in the case where the bonus is internally won. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the effect of RT alerting | reporting mode B in the case where the bonus is not internally won. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation of RT alerting | reporting mode B in the case of having won the bonus internally. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation of RT alerting | reporting mode C in the case where the bonus is not internally won. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation of RT alerting | reporting mode C in the case of having won the bonus internally. (A) It is the schematic front view of the symbol display window of the slot machine which concerns on another Example. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol which can be stopped and displayed on a symbol display window, when an internal winning combination is made to the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, 4-9). (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol which can be stopped and displayed on a symbol display window, when internal winning is carried out to simultaneous winning combination (BB1, cherry).

Explanation of symbols

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100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 131a to 131c stop button 135 start lever 300 main control unit 400 sub control unit 500 effect unit control unit

Claims (14)

Lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery;
Game setting means for setting a predetermined game from a plurality of types of games;
Informing means for informing information on a lottery result by the lottery means;
Notification control means for controlling the notification contents to the notification means so that notification is performed in a notification mode indicating whether or not the lottery result by the lottery means is a lottery result with a transition to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. When,
A game machine comprising time measuring means for measuring time,
Said advantageous advantageous state includes:
And at least a first advantageous state having a higher profit than the normal state and a second advantageous state having a higher profit than the first advantageous state;
The game setting means includes
At least the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state can be set as the predetermined game,
The timing means is
When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed when the first advantageous state is set by the game setting means, a timing of a predetermined time is started in relation to the display of the predetermined symbol combination,
The notification control means includes
If the setting condition regarding the setting of the second advantageous state is satisfied, a notification that the setting condition is satisfied is made after the predetermined time counted by the time measuring means,
When the predetermined time is not timed by the time measuring means, the notification regarding the setting condition is not performed regardless of whether the setting condition is satisfied,
Amusement stand. The lottery means
The internal lottery of multiple types of winning is judged by the predetermined lottery,
The multiple types of roles include
At least, a re-gamer that can play a game without inserting a game medium, and a special game that can be carried over to the next game and start a special game that is advantageous to the player are included,
The game setting means includes
As the first advantageous state, a replay high-probability game is set in which a ratio at which the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer can be displayed on the winning line is higher than a ratio set so far. ,
As the second advantageous state, the special game is set based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed on the winning line,
The game table according to claim 1. The game setting means includes
When a predetermined predetermined role is won internally, when winning the predetermined role, a period until the special role is won internally and a special game based on the special role is started, or the special game ends After, the replay high probability game is set,
The game table according to claim 2. The game setting means includes
The replay high probability game can be set only for N games (N is a positive integer) times, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special role is displayed on the winning line during the N times game, Canceling the set replay high probability game and setting the special game,
The game table according to claim 2 or 3. The notification control means includes
The content of the notification to the notification means is controlled so as to notify the timing situation related to the predetermined time measured by the timing means.
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The notification control means includes
In the replay high-probability game set by the game setting means, when the predetermined symbol combination is displayed while the special combination is won internally, the special combination is displayed after the predetermined time. It is characterized by providing notifications that indicate winning,
The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 5. The notification control means includes
In the replay high-probability game set by the game setting means, the internal winning is performed in the simultaneous winning combination that can be won simultaneously in the special combination and the combination constituted by the predetermined symbol combination. When the predetermined symbol combination is displayed in a state of being present, a notification indicating an internal winning of the special role is performed after the predetermined time has elapsed,
The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 5. It further includes an effect execution means for controlling the execution of the effect,
The production execution means
It is possible to execute a continuous effect that suggests whether or not the special role has been internally won across a plurality of games, and the continuous effect is timed by the timing means in the replay high probability game. It is performed before the predetermined time so as to be almost completed within the predetermined time,
The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 7. The production execution means
In the replay high probability game, if the special role is not internally won within the predetermined time counted by the timing means, an effect that the special role is not internally won in the continuous effect is executed. In the game immediately after the performance, when the special combination is won internally, an effect indicating that the special combination is won internally is executed with the contents related to the immediately preceding continuous performance. ,
The game table according to claim 8. The notification control means includes
When the replay high probability game is set by the game setting means, when the special combination is won internally outside the predetermined time counted by the timing unit, the symbol corresponding to the special combination Notifying in a suggestion notification mode that suggests not to align the combination on the winning line, or in a special notification mode that prompts the reel to stop operation at a position where there is no symbol corresponding to the special role within the pull-in range,
When the replay high-probability game is set by the game setting means, the suggestion notification mode or the specific notification mode is notified with a predetermined probability even when the special combination is not internally won. So as to control the content of notification to the notification means,
The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 9. The notification control means includes
In the replay high-probability game, the notification means is notified to perform notification in the suggestion notification mode or the special notification mode after a confirmed effect indicating that the special combination is internally won. Characterized by controlling,
The game table according to claim 10. It further includes a production execution means for controlling the production execution,
For the special role,
At least a first special role that grants a predetermined profit and a second special role that has a lower profit than the first special role are included,
The production execution means
In the replay high probability game, a common definite effect indicating that either the first special role or the second special role is internally won is executed until the replay high probability game ends, If the first special combination is won internally, the first special combination internal winning finalization effect indicating that the first special combination is internally won after the completion of the common finalization effect is executed. Features
The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 11. Multiple reels with multiple types of designs,
Lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of roles is successful by lottery;
Stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the reels, for individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
Reel stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means;
Determining means for determining whether or not the symbol combination of the reel that is stopped and displayed on a winning line set in advance on the display window is a symbol combination that is predetermined in correspondence with the internal winning combination;
Game setting means for setting a predetermined game from a plurality of types of games;
Informing means for informing in a notifying manner suggesting the result of the lottery by the lottery means,
A game table that is capable of playing a game using a game medium.
The multiple types of roles include
And at least a re-gamer that can play a game without inserting the game medium, and a special game that can be carried over to the next game and that starts a special game that is advantageous to the player,
The game setting means includes
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a replay high probability game in which the proportion that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay player can be displayed on the winning line is higher than the proportion set so far. Set up to a certain period,
It further comprises a time measuring means for measuring the time until the specific time by the establishment of the specific role,
The notification control means includes
When the replay high probability game is set by the game setting means and the special combination is won internally, the time of the specific combination will be measured by the timing unit. By establishment, before the specific time elapses, the notification content to the notification means is controlled so as to notify in a special notification mode indicating that the special role is won internally,
Amusement stand. The reel stop control means includes
When the replay high-probability game is set by the game setting means, if the special combination is not won internally but a small combination that gives a predetermined payout is won internally, While stopping the symbol combination corresponding to the small role,
When the replay high probability game is set by the game setting means, the special combination and the small combination can be won internally, or the special combination and the small combination can be won simultaneously. When an internal winning combination is selected for the simultaneous winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the same small combination as that in the case where the special combination is not won internally is stopped and displayed on the winning line.
The game table according to claim 13.