JP2008237437A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a player can select whether to display specified performance or not. <P>SOLUTION: A slot machine has a case, a front door and a main control device 131. When a start lever 71 provided on the front door is operated, reels visually recognizable through a display window start to rotate. When stop switches 72-74 are operated, the reel corresponding to each of the stop switches 72-74 stops. An auxiliary display part 15 is provided on the front door. Display of the auxiliary display part 15 is controlled by a display control device 111. First display performance symbols are displayed on the auxiliary display part 15 as first display performance. If the first display performance symbols are displayed, second display performance symbols can be displayed on the auxiliary display part 15 by performing specific operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  An example of a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Each reel starts rotating when a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever. After each reel starts rotating, each reel is operated by operating a stop switch or elapse of a predetermined time. Stop one by one and finish one game. In addition, lottery is performed inside the slot machine on the condition of medal insertion and start lever operation, and if the result of the lottery is winning and the combination of symbols on the active line set in advance is stopped A privilege such as a payout of a predetermined number of medals is given to the player, or the game state shifts to a bonus game (special game state) advantageous to the player such as a big bonus game or a regular bonus game.

In recent years, an auxiliary display unit such as a liquid crystal display is provided in the slot machine, and an effect is provided by information displayed on the auxiliary display unit. For example, there are the following effects. When the result of the lottery is a bonus game winning, the effect is such that the auxiliary display unit notifies the result (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, in this effect, in addition to the case where the bonus game is won, the same notice effect is also given to other winning combinations. As a result, a player who does not fully understand the gameability (hereinafter referred to as a beginner player) in a game round in which a role other than the jackpot (so-called small role, for example, watermelon or cherry) is won. It is possible to know that the small combination has been won even if the predetermined small combination is not prepared by the reels stopped. Therefore, it can be said that the above-mentioned game effect supports the game of the beginner player. Furthermore, the game production has an effect of making the player enjoy the game.
JP 2002-355364 A

  However, the above-mentioned game effects will have a sufficient effect for beginner players and players who enjoy the game effects, but a player who fully understands the game characteristics (hereinafter also referred to as an advanced player). May interfere with good-tempo gaming. In other words, even if there are no role symbols on the active line, the advanced player can know what role has been won from the reel symbols displayed in a stopped state without relying on the above game effects. . In addition to the advanced player, the fact that the game effect may be performed for a player who is not interested in the game effect may cause a hindrance to a game with a good tempo.

  Note that the above problem is not limited to slot machines, and is a game machine that produces effects, and also applies to other game machines that display a plurality of pictures in a variable manner and then stop the variable display based on the player's operation. It is.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can select whether or not to display a predetermined effect.

  Hereinafter, effective means for solving the above-described problems will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. A plurality of pattern display areas (reels 42L, 42M, and 42R) provided at positions that are visible from the front of the gaming machine and in which a plurality of types of patterns are variably displayed;
Start operation means (start lever 71) operated to start the display of variation of the pattern in each of the pattern display areas;
A role lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 131) for drawing a role based on the operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 72 to 74) provided corresponding to each of the pattern display areas and operated to stop the display of variation of the pattern in the pattern display area;
Based on the operation of the start operation means, to start the variation of the pattern in each of the pattern display areas, and based on the operation of each of the stop operation means, to stop the variation display of the pattern in the corresponding pattern display area, In addition, when the winning combination is won, a predetermined pattern or a combination of predetermined patterns (combination of the same pattern) corresponding to the winning combination can stop at an effective position (effective line) of the pattern display area. Display control means for controlling display (reel control processing function of the main controller 131);
When the predetermined picture or combination of predetermined pictures corresponding to the winning combination is stopped at the effective position, a privilege granting unit (main control device 131) for granting a privilege (medal payout, replay, game state transition) to the player. Hopper device 91),
Auxiliary display means (auxiliary display unit 15) capable of displaying various information;
In a gaming machine comprising auxiliary control means (display control device 111) for controlling display of the auxiliary display means,
The auxiliary control means includes
First display effect control means (step S1104 of effect lottery processing of the display control device 111) for controlling the display of the first display effect for displaying the information related to the game on the auxiliary display means;
Determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined specific operation has been performed (step S1205 and step S1207 of the effect display process of the display control device 111);
When it is determined that the specific operation is performed in a state where the first display effect is displayed on the auxiliary display unit, a second display effect configured to be distinguishable from the first display effect is provided to the auxiliary display unit. Display control is performed so as to display, and when the specific operation is not performed, display control of the second display effect is not executed. A gaming machine comprising: step S1207).

  In the gaming machine of the means 1, when the first display effect for displaying information related to the game is displayed on the auxiliary display device, it is discriminated from the first display effect when it is determined by the determining means that a predetermined specific operation has been performed. The second display effect configured to be possible is displayed on the auxiliary display means. If the determination unit does not determine that the specific operation has been performed, the second display effect is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit. That is, when the first display effect is displayed, the second display effect is displayed when a specific operation is performed. Therefore, the player can select whether or not to display the second display effect depending on whether or not a specific operation is performed, and the player who wants to see the effect displays the second display effect and sees the effect. A player who does not want to play or who is not interested in the production can play the game without displaying the second display production. Further, since the first display effect is displayed even if a predetermined specific operation is not performed, information related to the game can be displayed even for a player who feels troublesome to perform the specific operation. Moreover, it can be said that displaying the first display effect on the auxiliary display means notifies that the second display effect can be displayed on the auxiliary display means.

  Mean 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the second display effect is configured to display more specific information than information displayed in the first display effect.

  According to the means 2, the second display effect is configured to display more specific information than the information displayed in the first display effect. Therefore, the player can obtain more specific information than the information displayed in the first display effect by displaying the second display effect.

  Means 3. In the means 1 or 2, the second display effect is a game machine in which an effect in accordance with the first display effect is displayed on the auxiliary display means by the second display effect control means.

  According to the means 3, the second display effect is controlled to be displayed on the auxiliary display means by the auxiliary control means in accordance with the first display effect. That is, an effect related to the first display effect is displayed as the second display effect. Therefore, the player can further enjoy the effect by visually recognizing the first display effect and the second display effect.

  Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3, the first display effect is configured to display at least one kind of winning combination that may win the lottery performed by the winning lottery means, and the second display The game machine is characterized in that the effect is configured to display a winning combination in the lottery performed by the winning lottery means.

  According to the means 4, the first display effect displays at least one kind of winning combination that may be won by the lottery performed by the role lottery means, and the second display effect is performed by the role lottery means. The winning combination is displayed. That is, the second display effect displays more specific information than the first display effect. Therefore, by displaying the second display effect, the player can grasp which combination of lotteries has been won.

Means 5. In any one of the means 1 to means 4, a storage means (ROM of the CPU of the display control device 111) capable of storing various effects is provided.
By continuously displaying at least one or more kinds of symbols or videos, the continuous production that can display the winning combination by the lottery means lottery means that the first half of the continuous production is the first half and the second half of the continuous production is the second half It is stored in the storage means as a production,
The first display effect is displayed on the auxiliary display means by the first display effect control means as the first display effect,
A gaming machine, wherein the second display effect is displayed on the auxiliary display means by the second display effect control means as the second display effect.

  According to the means 5, by continuously displaying at least one or more kinds of symbols or videos, the continuous production that can display the winning combination by the lottery means lottery means that the first half of the continuous production is the first half production, the continuous production The latter half is divided into the latter half effects, and is stored in the storage means that can store the effects. The first display effect is displayed on the auxiliary display means by the first display effect control means as the first display effect, and the second half effect is displayed on the auxiliary display means by the second display effect control means. That is, in the first display effect, the continuous effect is displayed halfway, and in the second display effect, the continuation of the continuous effect displayed in the first display effect is displayed. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the continuous effect by viewing both the first display effect and the second display effect, and can enjoy the game.

  Means 6. In any one of the means 1 to 5, the second display effect is performed in a state where predetermined information is added to display contents of the first display effect.

  According to the means 6, the second display effect is performed in a state where predetermined information is added to the first display effect. Therefore, the player can easily understand the second display effect without being confused.

  Means 7. In any one of the means 1 to 6, the specific operation is an operation mode performed using the stop operation means.

  According to the means 7, the predetermined specific operation is an operation mode performed using the stop operation means. That is, the player can select whether or not to display the second display effect depending on whether or not a specific operation is performed using the stop operation means. Therefore, when the second display effect is not displayed, it is only necessary to perform a stop operation that is a basic operation of the stop operation means, and no special operation is required.

  Means 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the stop operation means used for the specific operation is one of the stop operation means.

  According to the means 8, the stop operation means used for the predetermined specific operation is one of the stop operation means. That is, when displaying the second display effect, the player may perform a specific operation using one stop operation means. Therefore, when displaying the second display effect, it is not necessary to perform a specific operation using all the stop operations, and the player can perform the stop operation without particular awareness.

Means 9. In the means 7 or 8, the determination means is a stop operation determination means for determining whether or not it is the last stop operation among the stop operations by the respective stop operation means (the effect display processing performed in the display control device 111). Step S1203 and Step S1204)
A second display effect is displayed when the stop operation is determined by the stop operation determination means as the last stop operation, and when the determination means determines that the last stop operation is the specific operation The auxiliary display means is controlled to be displayed by the second display effect control means.

  According to the means 9, the stop operation determining means determines whether or not the stop operation is the last stop operation among the stop operations performed in one game round. If the predetermined operation is performed when it is determined that the stop operation is the last stop operation, the second display effect is displayed on the auxiliary display means. That is, the second display effect is displayed by performing a specific operation as the last stop operation. Therefore, even when the second display effect is displayed, the stop operation can be performed without being conscious except the last stop operation.

  In addition, since the second display effect is displayed when a specific operation is performed as the last stop operation, when the second display effect is displayed, all the pictures are stopped and displayed. Even if it is not displayed, there is no difference in the privilege given to the player by the privilege providing means as compared with the case where the second display effect is displayed.

  Means 10. In any one of the means 1 to 9, the auxiliary control means draws first display effect lottery means for determining whether or not the first display effect is displayed (step S1102 of effect lottery processing of the display control device 111). A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the means 10, whether or not the first display effect is displayed is determined by lottery of the first display effect lottery means. That is, when the lottery of the first display effect is won, the first display effect is displayed on the auxiliary display means. Therefore, since the first display effect is not displayed in all game times, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  Means 11. In any one of the means 1 to 10, the auxiliary control means draws whether or not the second display effect can be displayed when the first display effect is displayed on the auxiliary display means. A gaming machine comprising two display effect lottery means (second display effect lottery process of the display control device 111).

  According to the means 11, whether or not the second display effect can be displayed is determined by lottery of the second display effect lottery means. That is, when the first display effect is displayed, and the lottery of the second display effect is won, the second display effect can be displayed. Therefore, since the second display effect cannot always be displayed when the first display effect is displayed, it is possible to prevent the second display effect from being bored. Further, even if the lottery result of the second display effect is a win, the second display effect is not displayed unless a predetermined specific operation is performed, so the frequency at which the player himself visually recognizes the second display effect is changed. be able to.

Means 12. Means 11 includes notifying means (speaker 14) for notifying the lottery result of the second display effect lottery means,
When the lottery by the second display effect lottery means is a win, the second display effect control means informs and controls the notification means to notify that the lottery by the second display effect lottery means is a win. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 12, when the second display effect can be displayed, the notifying means notifies that the second display effect can be displayed. Thereby, a person who desires to display the second display effect can view the second display effect by performing a predetermined specific operation only for the notified game times, and does not need to perform the specific operation for each game.

Means 13. Any one of the means 7 to 12 includes a time measuring means for measuring the operation time of the stop operation means (step S1206 of the effect display process performed in the display control device 111),
A gaming machine characterized in that when the operation time by the stop operation means measured by the time measuring means has reached a predetermined time (time T) determined in advance, the determining means determines that the specific operation has been performed. .

  According to the means 13, when the operation time by the stop operation means measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time (time T), it is determined that the specific operation has been performed by the determining means. That is, the specific operation means that the stop operation means is operated for a predetermined time. Therefore, since the stop operation means is used to perform the specific operation, it is not necessary to provide a new device or the like.

Means 14. In means 13, start detection means (stop detection sensors 72a to 74a) for detecting the start of the stop operation of the stop operation means,
Operation determination means (second display effect display performed in the display control device 111) for determining whether or not the stop operation means continues to be operated after the start detection means detects that the stop operation means has been stopped. Processing step S1203, step S1211),
The time measuring means is configured to measure the time determined by the operation determining means that the stop operating means has been operated from detection by the start detecting means,
A gaming machine, wherein when the time measured by the time measuring unit reaches the predetermined time (time T), the determining unit determines that the specific operation has been performed.

  According to the means 14, it is detected by the start detection means that the stop operation is started by the stop operation means, and it is determined by the operation determination means whether or not the stop operation is continued after being detected by the start detection means, When the time during which the stop operation is continued by the operation determining means measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time (time T), it is determined that the specific operation has been performed by the determining means. That is, the specific operation means that the stop operation means is operated for a predetermined time from the start of the stop operation. By setting the specific operation in this way, the specific operation can be performed continuously from the essential operation of the stop operation means, that is, the operation for stopping and displaying the variably displayed picture. Therefore, the player can easily perform the specific operation to display the second display effect.

Means 15. The means 14 comprises end detection means (stop detection sensors 72a to 74a) for detecting the end of the stop operation of the stop operation means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation determining unit determines that the stop operation of the stop operation unit is continued until the end of the stop operation of the stop operation unit is detected by the end detection unit.

  According to the means 15, the operation determination means determines that the stop operation of the stop operation means continues until the end of the stop operation of the stop operation means is detected by the end detection means. Therefore, it can be determined whether or not the stop operation of the stop operation means has ended.

  Means 16. Regardless of whether the determination unit determines that the specific operation has been performed in the means 14 or 15, the display control means displays a variable display in the corresponding picture display area as detected by the start detection means. A game machine that controls to stop and display a picture to be displayed.

  According to the means 16, regardless of whether or not a specific operation is performed, when the stop operation means is operated, the changing picture is stopped and displayed. Therefore, when the player does not need to display the second display effect on the auxiliary display means, the display of the second display effect can be canceled without particular awareness.

  Means 17. Any one of means 1 to means 16 includes main control means (main control device 131) for overall management of games, and sub-control means (display control device 111) that plays an auxiliary role for the main control means. A gaming machine characterized in that the sub-control means includes the auxiliary control means.

  According to the means 17, the sub-control means includes the auxiliary control means. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the load on the main control means for overall management of the game.

  Means 18. A game machine according to any one of means 1 to 17, further comprising a specific operation execution display means for displaying that the specific operation is performed when the specific operation is performed.

  According to the means 18, when a predetermined specific operation is performed by the player, it is displayed on the specific operation execution display means that the specific operation is being performed. Therefore, since it is possible to grasp whether or not a specific operation is performed only by confirming the specific operation execution display means, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the player will be confused.

  Means 19. In the means 18, the auxiliary display means comprises the specific operation execution display means.

  According to the means 19, when a predetermined specific operation is performed, it is displayed on the auxiliary display means that the specific operation is being performed. Therefore, since the auxiliary display means includes the specific operation execution display means, it is not necessary to increase the number of parts of the gaming machine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On each belt of each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a plurality of, specifically, 21 symbols are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). Therefore, 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) are required to switch from one symbol to the next symbol at a predetermined position. Based on the number of pulses from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 is output, it is possible to recognize which symbol is visible from the display window 31L, or to visually recognize an arbitrary symbol from the exposure window 31L. It is possible to perform control to achieve a proper state.

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

  Here, the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R will be described. FIG. 7 shows a symbol arrangement drawn on the belt wound around each of the left reel 42L, the middle reel 42M, and the right reel 42R. As shown in the figure, each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is provided with 21 symbols in a row. Although numbers 1 to 21 are assigned to the respective reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, these are given for convenience of explanation, and are not actually attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. . However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As a symbol, a “7” symbol (for example, the left belt 20th) and a “youth” as a first special symbol for shifting to a big bonus (hereinafter also referred to as “BB”) game which is a kind of bonus game. There is a design (for example, the left belt 19th). In addition, there is a “BAR” symbol (for example, the 14th left belt) as a second special symbol for shifting to a regular bonus (hereinafter also referred to as “RB”) game which is one type of bonus game. Also, a “watermelon” symbol (for example, the left belt ninth), a “bell” symbol (for example, the left belt eighth), and a “cherry” symbol (for example, the left belt) as the small role symbols from which medals are paid out. 4th) and a “replay” symbol (for example, the eleventh belt on the left belt) as a replay symbol that enables replay. As shown in FIG. 7, the number of symbols and the arrangement order of the various symbols are completely different in the belts wound around the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R.

  Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R of the reel unit 41 is an example of variable display means for variably displaying identification information, and constitutes a main display unit. However, the variable display means may have other configurations. For example, other mechanical reel configurations such as a type in which the belt is rotated instead of rotating may be used, and instead of or in addition to the mechanical reel configuration, a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display It is also possible to provide a display that variably displays the identification information by electrical display such as, and in this case, it is possible to provide a variety of display forms.

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

  Here, the payout number regarding each symbol when winning is explained. Regarding the small role design, when the “Watermelon” design is aligned with the left, middle and right on the active line, 15 medals are paid out. When the “Bell” design is aligned with the left, middle and right on the effective line Pays out 8 medals, and when the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the active line, 2 medals are paid out. That is, the “cherry” symbols of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are irrelevant to the medal payout. For the “cherry” symbol, medals are paid out regardless of the combination with other symbols, and therefore, a plurality of effective lines of the left reel 42L overlap with each other (specifically, at the upper or lower level). When the “cherry” symbol is stopped, medals are paid out by multiplying the number of overlapping active lines. As a result, in this embodiment, four medals are paid out.

  As for other symbols, the “7” symbol and “Youth” symbol as the first special symbol and the “BAR” symbol as the second special symbol are aligned on the active line in the same pattern as the left, middle and right symbols. However, no medals will be paid out. That is, when these symbols are aligned with the left, middle, and right on the active line, only the corresponding bonus game is entered. In other words, it can be said that the “7” symbol, the “youth” symbol, and the “BAR” symbol are state transition symbols (bonus symbols) for shifting the gaming state to the bonus game.

  Further, when the “replay” symbol as the replay symbol is aligned with the left, middle, and right on the active line, the medal payout is not performed. However, in this case, the player can play the game again without reducing the medals owned.

  In other cases, that is, when the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L does not stop on the active line and the same symbols as the left, middle, and right are not aligned on the active line, no medal payout is performed.

  In the present embodiment, a predetermined medal is paid out when the same symbol combination is aligned on the active line. However, this may be changed as follows. For example, the medal may be paid out using a combination of symbols such as a combination of “replay”, “bell”, and “watermelon” in order from the left on the active line.

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

  On the right side of the start lever 71, button-like stop switches 72, 73, 74 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 42L, 42M, 42R are provided. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 is arranged directly below the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R corresponding to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R to be stopped. The stop switches 72, 73, 74 constitute stop operation means operated to stop variable display based on the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 can be stopped when a predetermined time elapses after the left reel 42L starts rotating, and is stopped by lighting a lamp (not shown) during such a state. It is notified that the operation is possible, and is turned off when the rotation stops. Further, an urging means (spring or the like) (not shown) is provided at the back of each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74, and when the pressing operation of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 is released, the urging means Accordingly, the stop switches 72, 73, 74 are returned to their initial positions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A button-like changeover switch 80 is provided on the left side of the start lever 71. The change-over switch 80 is configured to be a toggle type that is turned on when pressed once, turned off when pressed again, and turned on / off every time the pressing operation is performed. The changeover switch 80 is operated to change the handling format of inserted medals inserted into the medal slot 75 more than necessary, or acquired medals returned to the player as a result of a predetermined game.

  When the change-over switch 80 is in the ON state, the “credit mode” is set so that surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals) and winning medals are stored and stored as credit medals. " When the changeover switch 80 is in the OFF state, the “direct mode” is set so that surplus inserted medals and winning medals are paid out as actual medals. If there is a credit medal when the credit mode is switched to the direct mode, the corresponding credit medal is paid out as an actual medal. Thus, the player can execute the game in a format according to his / her preference by switching between the credit mode and the direct mode. The changeover switch 80 constitutes a changeover operation means for changing over the input value and game value handling formats. Further, if paying attention to the function of paying out a credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the changeover switch 80 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored game value. In addition to being configured to switch between the “credit mode” and the “direct mode” by operating the changeover switch 80, the virtual medal stored and stored is paid out when the changeover switch 80 is operated by always setting the “credit mode”. It may be made to function as only a settlement switch.

  Below the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R of the game panel 30, a remaining number display unit 35 that displays the number of medals that are activated and stored in the credit mode, and a bonus game such as a BB game or an RB game. For example, a game number display unit 36 that displays the number of remaining games and an acquired number display unit 37 that displays the number of acquired medals are provided. Although these display parts 35-37 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  Here, a procedure for betting medals will be described. In both the direct mode and the credit mode, a bet is placed when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 75 at the start of the game.

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

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal slot 75, the surplus medals exceeding three are switched to the discharge passage 82 by the selector 84 if the current mode is the direct mode. It is returned from the outlet 17 to the medal tray 18. On the other hand, in the credit mode, it is stored inside the slot machine, and the number of stored sheets is displayed on the remaining number display unit 35. An upper limit number is determined for the number of stored sheets (for example, 50), and when a medal exceeding the number is inserted, it is returned from the medal discharge port 17 to the medal tray 18.

  In addition, when a game is played in the credit mode and the number of stored items is displayed on the remaining number display unit 35, the virtual number is displayed even when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed. A medal is inserted and a bet is placed.

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

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

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

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

  A power supply box 121 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 91 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 121 includes a power switch 122, a reset switch 123, a setting key insertion hole 124, and the like. The power switch 122 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 131.

  The reset switch 123 is a switch for resetting various states of the slot machine 10. This slot machine 10 has a backup function for various data, and even if a power failure occurs, it retains the state at the time of the power failure and returns to the state at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from power failure (power recovery). It can be done. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is shut down in a normal procedure, for example, when the game hall is closed, the state before the shutdown is stored and retained. However, if the power switch 122 is turned on while pressing the reset switch 123, the backup data is reset. It has become so. If the reset switch 123 is pressed while the power switch 122 is on, the error state is reset.

  The setting key insertion hole 124 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the setting state (winning probability setting process) of the slot machine 10 can be changed from “setting 1” to “setting 6” by operating the hole manager or the like by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 124. It has become.

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

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

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

  On the input side of the main controller 131, there are a start detection sensor 71a for detecting the operation of the start lever 71, stop detection sensors 72a, 73a, 74a for individually detecting the operations of the stop switches 72, 73, 74, and a medal slot. The inserted medal detection sensor 75a for detecting a medal inserted from 75, the credit insertion detection sensors 77a, 78a, 79a for individually detecting the operations of the respective credit insertion switches 77, 78, 79, and the switching for detecting the operation of the changeover switch 80. Detection sensor 80 a, reel index sensor 55 that individually detects the rotational position (origin position) of each reel 42, payout detection sensor 91 a that detects medals paid out from the hopper device 91, and reset detection sensor that detects the operation of the reset switch 123 123a, set to setting key insertion hole 124 Chromatography are connected various sensors such as setting the key detection sensor 124a for detecting that it has been inserted, the signals from these various sensors are outputted to the CPU151 through the input and output ports 155.

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

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

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

  The power supply unit 161a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 131 even when the output voltage is reduced to less than 10 volts. As the time during which the stabilization voltage is output, sufficient time is secured to execute the power failure process by the main controller 131.

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

  The display control device 111 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15, and includes a substrate in which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 131, the display control device 111 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15. Therefore, the display control device 111 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 131 that is a main base that manages and manages games. In other words, the sub-base is provided for voice, lamp, and display related to indirect games, thereby reducing the burden on the main base. In addition, it is good also as a structure which the display control apparatus 111 controls the various display parts 32-37.

  The CPU 151 described above stores various control programs executed by the CPU 151 and a ROM 152 storing fixed value data, and temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 152 is executed. In addition to the RAM 153 for securing the area, although not shown, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, as well known, and a credit counter for counting the number of credits are known. Various counters such as are built-in. The ROM 152 and the RAM 153 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing the processes shown in various flowcharts shown in FIG. 9 and subsequent figures is stored in the ROM 152 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 153 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121 and data can be held (backed up) even after the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off. In addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like, a backup area is provided.

  In the backup area, when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the values of the stack pointer, each register, I / O, etc. when the power is shut down (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 122; the same applies hereinafter) When the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 122. The same applies hereinafter), the slot machine 10 is in the state before power-off based on the backup area information. It is possible to return to the state. Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 11), and the restoration of each value written in the backup area is executed in the main process (see FIG. 12) when the power is turned on. Note that a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 161b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 151 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. NMI interrupt processing as flag generation processing is immediately executed.

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

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the NMI interrupt process. When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b of the power supply device 161 generates a power failure signal and outputs it to the main controller 131. In the main controller 131 that has received the power failure signal via the NMI terminal, NMI interrupt processing is executed.

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main controller 131. A timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 151 of the main controller 131 every 1.49 msec, for example.

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

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

  In step S301, it is determined whether command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, this process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. In this way, it is determined whether or not the command transmission is completed at the initial stage of the power failure process, the transmission process is prioritized when the transmission is incomplete, and the power failure process is executed after the unit command transmission process is completed. By doing so, it is no longer necessary to construct a power failure processing program that takes into account that power failure processing is executed during command transmission. As a result, the power failure processing program can be simplified and the ROM 152 can be reduced in capacity.

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

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

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

  That is, in step S204, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S205, an interrupt end declaration process for giving an interrupt permission to the CPU 151 itself is performed. In step S206, in order to rotate the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a stepping motor control process for driving the stepping motors 61L to 61R, which are the respective rotary drive motors, is performed. In step S207, sensor monitoring processing is performed to monitor the state of various sensors (see FIG. 8) connected to the input / output port 155. In step S208, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S209, a counter process for outputting the bet number of medals and the result of counting the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 171 is performed.

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a main process in the main controller 131 executed after the power is turned on. The main process is executed when the power is turned on by recovery from a power failure or by turning on the power switch 122.

  First, in step S401, as initialization processing, the value of the stack pointer is set in the CPU 151, and an interrupt mode that permits interrupt processing is set. Thereafter, various settings for the register group in the CPU 151, the I / O device, and the like are set. Etc.

  When these initialization processes are completed, it is next determined in step S402 whether or not the reset switch 123 has been turned on. If the reset switch 123 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S403, and all data stored in the RAM 153 is cleared as a RAM clear process.

  After confirming that the reset switch has not been operated in step S402 or performing a RAM clear process in step S403, it is determined in step S404 whether or not a setting key has been inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124. To do. If the setting key has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S405 to perform setting change processing. As the setting change process, first, all data stored in the RAM 153 is cleared. Then, after determining which setting state is selected from the six preset setting states (“Setting 1” to “Setting 6”), internal processing corresponding to the selected setting state is executed. .

  In step S406, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. When the power failure flag is not set, that is, when the data in the RAM 153 is cleared in the previous step S403 or step S405, the process proceeds to a normal process in step S407 to be described later, and this process ends.

  When the power failure flag is set in step S406, the process proceeds to the power recovery process shown in step S408 and thereafter. The fact that the power failure flag is set means that subroutine processing such as RAM clear processing in step S403 and setting change processing in step S405 is not executed at all. Therefore, the data in the RAM 153 is not rewritten at all, and the power recovery process requires confirmation processing such as whether or not the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  For this purpose, first, in step S408, it is confirmed whether or not the RAM determination value is normal. Specifically, the checksum value of the RAM 153 is checked to check whether the value is normal, that is, whether the checksum value including the RAM determination value is 0. If the checksum value including the RAM determination value is 0, it is determined that the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  If the RAM determination value is abnormal in step S408, that is, if the checksum value is not 0, there is a high possibility that the data in the RAM 153 has been destroyed. Therefore, in such a case, an error display process is performed in step S409. As error display processing, interrupt processing is first prohibited and all output ports in the input / output port 155 are cleared to control all actuators connected to the input / output port 155 to an off state. Thereafter, an error display for notifying the occurrence of an error to the hall manager or the like is performed, and this state is maintained until the reset switch 123 is turned on.

  If it is determined in step S408 that the RAM determination value is normal, the process proceeds to step S410, the stack pointer value stored in the backup area is written to the stack pointer of the CPU 151, and the stack state before the power is shut off is written. Return to the state. Next, in step S411, a power recovery command that tells execution of power recovery processing is transmitted to the display control device 111. Thereafter, in step S412, the game state is stopped and automatic settlement setting storage processing is performed. In step S413, various sensors such as the start detection sensor 71a are initialized. After the above processing is completed, the power failure flag is reset in step S414, and the processing returns to the address before the power is shut off. Specifically, the process returns to the timer interrupt process described above, and the watchdog timer clear process (step S204) is executed.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not a medal is bet. If a medal is bet, it is subsequently determined in step S502 whether the start lever 71 has been operated. If both step S501 and step S502 are YES, the lottery process in step S503, the reel control process in step S504, the medal payout process in step S505, and the bonus game process in step S506 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S501. On the other hand, if no medal is bet in step S501 or the start lever 71 is not operated in step S502, the process returns to step S501.

  Next, the lottery process in step S503 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S601, the random number table for determination of success / failure is selected based on the current setting state of the slot machine 10, the number of medals bet, and the small / probable combination probability. Here, the setting state of the slot machine 10 is any one of “setting 1” to “setting 6” set using a setting key (not shown), and the random number table having the lowest bonus winning probability when “setting 1” is set. When “Setting 6” is selected, the random number table having the highest bonus winning probability is selected. The number of medals bet is any one of 1 to 3, and a random number table is selected such that as the number of bets increases, the winning probability of winning combination increases. For example, the winning probability of a winning combination when three bets are higher than the winning probability of winning when a single bet is three times. Furthermore, there are two kinds of high and low types of small role probabilities regardless of the setting state, and when the current payout rate is below a predetermined expected value, a random number table with a high small role winning probability is selected, and a predetermined expected value is set. When the number is higher, a random number table having a low winning role winning probability is selected. Incidentally, for example, the bonus winning probability of setting 6 is about 1/240 of the BB winning probability of setting 6 and about 1/360 of the RB winning probability. On the other hand, the small role winning probability is set higher than the bonus winning probability. For example, the winning probability of the combination corresponding to the combination of the bell symbols is about 1/8 in the state where the small role winning probability is high. Is about 1/10 in a low state.

  In step S602, a random number table selected in this way is used for lottery in light of the random numbers latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated. In step S603, it is determined whether or not any of the winning combinations has been won. If any of the winning combinations has been won, in step S604, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set and the effective line to be aligned. To decide. Incidentally, when the winning flag is the small role winning flag or the replay winning flag, these winning flags are reset at the end of the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set. On the other hand, when the winning flag is a BB winning flag or an RB winning flag, these winning flags are reset on the condition that the corresponding symbol combination is established on the active line. That is, the BB winning flag and the RB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. Note that in the lottery process after the next game carrying over the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag, a lottery regarding whether or not to win a small role or replay is performed, but a lottery regarding BB and RB is not performed. Further, when a small combination or replay is won in a state where the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag is carried over, an effective line is determined so that the small combination or replay is preferentially arranged. If the winning flag is set in step S604 or if the winning combination is not winning in step S602 (NO in step S603), the process proceeds to step S605, and a lottery result command indicating the lottery result of the winning combination is set. That is, in step S602, if the “Bell” role is won, a lottery result command indicating “Bell” win is set, and if the winning combination is not selected, the lottery result indicating non-winning (losing) is determined. A command is set. Then, after setting the lottery result command, in the subsequent step S606, a reel table for reel stop control is determined and stored in the slip table storage area of the RAM 153. Here, the sliding table is a table in which it is determined how much the reel is slid and stopped after the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed. More specifically, when the winning flag is set, a sliding table determined so that the combination of the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped on the active line determined in step S604. Store. If the winning flag is not set, a sliding table is stored that is determined so that the winning symbol combination does not stop on the active line.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S504 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S701, a reel rotation process for rotating the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is performed. In the reel rotation process, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, and after performing a wait process that waits until the time elapses. Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is rotated. For this reason, even if the player bets a medal and operates the start lever 71, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may not immediately start rotating. In subsequent step S702, whether or not any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed to generate a reel stop command, more specifically, whether or not an ON signal is received from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a. Determine whether. However, in this embodiment, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R to the constant speed rotation at a predetermined speed is set as an invalid period, and the stop switches 72˜ Even if 74 is pressed, the ON signals from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a are invalidated. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, a period from when each reel 42L, 42M, 42R starts to rotate until 0.5 seconds elapses is set as an invalid period.

  If any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed in step S702 and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S703, and an operation start command is set. The operation start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111. By receiving the command, the display control device 111 recognizes that the stop switch has been pressed to stop any of the reels. Thereafter, in step S704, a reel stop process is performed. In this reel stop process, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop switch is stopped based on the slide table stored in the slide table storage area of the RAM 153. For example, when the winning flag is set, the reels are stopped so that the winning combination as much as possible is arranged on a predetermined effective line. Specifically, if the “watermelon” symbol is lined up on the lower line, and the stop switch is pressed at the timing when the “watermelon” symbol stops on the upper line, it will stop on the lower line. As you do, slide the reel by two symbols to stop. However, since the range that can be slid is determined in advance (up to four symbols), the “watermelon” symbol may not stop on the lower line depending on the timing of pressing the stop switch. If the winning flag is not set, the reels are stopped so that the winning symbol combinations are not lined up on the active line. Specifically, if no winning combination is selected and the stop switch 72 is pressed when the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the upper line, the “cherry” symbol is valid. Slide the reel by 3 symbols to stop it so that it does not stop on the line.

  In subsequent step S705, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch has been pressed when all three reels are rotating. In the case of the first stop command, the process proceeds to step S706, and the slip table changing process is performed. In this slide table change process, for example, it is determined whether or not a combination of roles is generated when trying to align the winning combination on the active line. Change to a slide table that matches the active line after the change. Here, “combination of a combination” means that, for example, when a “watermelon” symbol is arranged on the upper line, a “cherry” symbol appears on the lower line when the “cherry” symbol appears on the lower line. Refers to cases. The slip table changing process is performed not only when avoiding the combination of combinations, but also when the symbol corresponding to the winning flag is not stopped on the active line determined by the lottery process, for example.

  On the other hand, when the current stop command is not the first stop command in step S705, the process proceeds to step S707, and whether or not it is the second stop command, that is, one of the three reels is stopped and the two reels are rotating. It is determined whether or not the stop switch has been pressed. If it is the second stop command, the process proceeds to step S709 to perform stop eye determination processing. In the stop eye determination process, when two reels stop, it is determined whether or not the state transition symbols such as “7” symbols attached to the two reels are aligned on the effective line. Sometimes the process proceeds directly to the next step. When the state transition symbols are ready, a sound effect command transmitted to the display control device 111 is set to generate a sound effect or the like from the speaker 14, and the process proceeds to the next step. In the stop eye determination process, it may be determined whether another condition other than two state transition symbols is satisfied.

  Then, after the slip table changing process in step S706, when the current stop command is not the second stop command in step S707, or after performing the stop eye determination process in step S708, the process proceeds to step S709, where the stop command is stopped. It is determined whether or not the command is finished, and the process waits until the stop command is finished. Here, whether or not the stop command has ended is determined based on whether or not the detection signal from the stop detection sensor corresponding to the pressed stop switch has been switched from ON to OFF. That is, in step S709, it is confirmed whether or not the pressed stop switch has been pulled back, and waits until the pull back operation is performed. If it is determined in step S709 that a pull back operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S710, and an operation end command is set. The operation end command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111. By receiving the command, the display control device 111 recognizes that the pressed stop switch has been pulled back.

  In the following step S711, it is determined whether or not all the rotations of the left, middle, and right reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped. If there is a rotating reel, the process returns to step S702.

  If no stop command is issued in step S702, the process advances to step S712 to determine whether or not a predetermined maximum rotation time (for example, 40 seconds) of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R has elapsed. If the maximum rotation time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S702. If the maximum rotation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S713 to perform a forced stop process for forcibly stopping all the rotating reels sequentially. In such a forced stop process, it is considered that a stop command has been issued to the rotating reel, and the series of processes from step S702 to step S711 described above are performed.

  If all the rotations of the reels are stopped in step S711, or after the forced stop process is performed in step S713, the payout determination process is performed in step S714, and then this process ends. The payout determination process is a process of setting the payout number of medals as one of the conditions that the winning combinations are arranged on the active line. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is established on the active line, and when the small role winning is not established on the active line, the small role winning flag is reset and the expected payout amount of the RAM 153 is stored. Set 0 in the area. When the small role winning is established on the active line, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is a combination of the symbols corresponding to the small role winning flag, and when they do not match, an error is displayed by the upper lamp 13 or the like. At the same time, 0 is set in the payout number storage area. When they match, the small combination winning flag is reset, and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination is set in the payout planned number storage area of the RAM 153. Further, when a re-game winning is established on the active line, the re-game winning flag is reset and 0 is set in the scheduled payout number storage area, and a re-game process for enabling re-game is performed.

  Next, the medal payout process in step S505 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the medal payout process, first, it is determined whether or not the payout number counted by the payout number counter in step S801 matches the planned payout number stored in the payout planned number storage area. If the number of payouts does not match the planned payout number, it is determined in step S802 whether or not the game is being performed in the credit mode. If it is in the credit mode, it is determined in step S803 whether or not the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50). If the upper limit is not reached, the count value of the credit counter and the number of payouts are each incremented by 1 in step S804. Accordingly, the remaining number display unit 35 and the acquired number display unit 37 are each incremented by one.

  On the other hand, when the game is performed in the direct mode, or when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, the medal payout rotary plate is driven in step S805 and the medal is discharged from the hopper device 91 to the medal discharge port. 17 through the medal tray 18. At this time, in step S806, the number of payouts is incremented by 1 according to the medal detection signal of the payout detection sensor 91a attached to the hopper device 91. As a result, the number of acquired number display section 37 is incremented by one. Then, after the payout number is incremented by 1 in step S804 or step S806, the process returns to step S801 again. When the number of payouts matches the planned number of payouts in step S801, the medal payout rotating plate of the hopper device 91 is stopped in step S807. Thereafter, a payout end process is performed in step S808, and this process ends. In the payout end process, the payout number storage area and the payout counter value are reset to zero. Note that the value of the acquired number display section 37 is reset when a medal is bet to start the next game.

  Next, the bonus game process of step S506 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  Prior to the description of the bonus game process, the bonus game will be described. The RB game is composed of 12 JAC games. The JAC game is a game in which only one bet is allowed, and is a game with a very high probability that the JAC symbols (replay symbols in this case) are aligned on the active line, that is, the probability of establishment of the JAC symbols. When a JAC symbol is established in a JAC game, the maximum number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out. When the JAC symbol is established 8 times, the RB game is ended even before the JAC game reaches 12 times. On the other hand, the BB game is composed of 30 small role games and 3 JAC ins. A small role game is a game in which a small role is elected with a high probability (“Bell” symbols and the like are arranged on the active line), and JAC in means that the game shifts to 12 JAC games. When JAC symbols are aligned on the active line, JAC in is established. The JAC game is the same as that of the RB game. That is, when the JAC symbol is established eight times, the JAC game is ended and returned to the small role game even before the JAC game reaches twelve times. Therefore, it can be said that the BB game is composed of 30 small role games and 3 RB games. However, when the JAC game by the third JAC in is finished, the BB game is finished even before the small role game reaches 30 times, and before the JAC in reaches 3 times after the 30 small role games are finished. Even if there is, the BB game ends.

  In the bonus game process, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a bonus game. If it is not during the bonus game, the process proceeds to step S902, and bonus symbol determination processing is performed.

  In this bonus symbol determination process, as shown in FIG. 18, it is first determined in step S1001 whether or not the RB winning flag is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to step S1002, and the RB symbol on the current effective line is determined. It is determined whether or not (for example, “BAR” symbols) are aligned, and if the RB symbols are not aligned, this processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the RB symbols are aligned on the active line this time, in step S1003, the RB winning flag is reset and the RB setting flag is set to set the RB game as one type of bonus game, and the RB game initial setting process shown in FIG. To finish this processing. As a result, the gaming state after the next game shifts to the RB state. If the RB winning flag is not set in step S1001, it is determined in step S1004 whether or not the BB winning flag is set. If it is not set, the process is terminated. When the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1005, where it is determined whether or not the BB symbol (for example, “7” symbol) is aligned on the current effective line, and when the BB symbol is not aligned, this processing is terminated. . On the other hand, when the BB symbols are aligned on the active line this time, in step S1006, the BB winning flag is reset and the BB setting flag is set to set the BB game as one type of bonus game, and the BB game initial setting process shown in FIG. To finish this processing. As a result, the gaming state after the next game shifts to the BB state.

  19 and 20, the remaining small role game counter represents the remaining number of small role games (also referred to as the remaining small role game number), and the remaining JAC in counter represents the remaining number of remaining JAC in (remaining JAC in number). The remaining JAC establishment counter represents the remaining number of times that the JAC symbol can be established (also referred to as the number of remaining JAC formations), and the remaining JAC game counter represents the number of remaining JAC games (also referred to as the number of remaining JAC games). To express. The number of remaining small role games, the number of remaining JAC ins, the number of remaining JACs established, and the number of remaining JAC games are displayed on the game number display unit 36 as appropriate.

  Now, returning to FIG. 17, when the gaming state is a bonus game in step S901, it is determined in step S903 whether the bonus game is a JAC game. If it is not a JAC game, it means that the BB game is in the small role game, so the process proceeds to step S904, and it is determined whether or not the JAC symbols are aligned on the active line. When the JAC symbols are aligned on the active line, the JAC game is started in step S905 and the JAC game initial setting process during the BB game shown in FIG. 20B is performed, and this process ends. On the other hand, when the JAC symbols are not aligned on the active line in step S904, the small role game has been consumed, so in step S906 the remaining small role game number is decremented by 1, and in step S907. It is determined whether or not the number of remaining small role games has become zero. If the remaining small role game number is not 0, the process is terminated. If the remaining small role game number is 0, the process proceeds to step S908, and a bonus game ending process for appropriately resetting various setting flags, BB setting flags, various counters, etc. or performing an ending process is performed. To end this process.

  When the gaming state is a JAC game in step S903, the process proceeds to step S909 to determine whether or not the JAC symbols are aligned on the active line. When the JAC symbols are aligned on the active line, the number of remaining JACs established is determined in step S910. Decrement by one. After that, or when the JAC symbols are not aligned on the active line in step S909, one JAC game has been consumed, so the number of remaining JAC games is decremented by 1 in step S911. Subsequently, in step S912, it is determined whether or not any of the remaining number of JACs or the number of remaining JAC games has become 0. If neither is 0, that is, the JAC symbol has not yet been established 8 times. If the JAC game has not been digested 12 times, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if any of them is 0, that is, if the JAC symbol is established 8 times or the JAC game is digested 12 times, the JAC in is digested once, so in step S913 the remaining JAC in The number of times is decremented by 1, and in the subsequent step S914, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining JAC in is zero. When it is 0, the bonus game end process of step S908 described above is performed, and this process ends. Incidentally, if the bonus game is an RB game, the initial remaining JAC in number is 1 (see FIG. 19), so it becomes 0 in step S913, and an affirmative determination is made in step S914, and the bonus game in step S908 In the end process, the RB setting flag is reset.

  On the other hand, when the number of remaining JAC ins is not zero in step S914, that is, when the JAC in has not been digested three times in the BB game, after performing the JAC game end processing for resetting the JAC game setting flag in step S915, When the player enters the game, one of the small role games is digested, so the number of remaining small role games is decremented by 1 in step S906, and then whether or not the remaining small role game number has become 0 in step S907. If it is determined that the remaining small role game number is 0, the bonus game end process of step S908 described above is performed, and this process ends. On the other hand, when the remaining small role game number is not 0, the small role game in the BB game has not reached 30 times, and the JAC in has not reached 3 times, and thus this processing is terminated.

  Next, the effect lottery process performed by the display control device 111 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect lottery process.

  First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not a lottery result command has been received from the main controller 131. As described above, the lottery result command is a command indicating the lottery result of the combination performed in the lottery process of the main controller 131 (see step S605 in FIG. 14). If the lottery result command has not been received, the effect lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if the lottery result command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1102, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform the first display effect.

  In the first display effect lottery, a first display effect random number counter is used. More specifically, when the display control device 111 receives a lottery command from the main control device 131, the random number latched by the first display effect random number counter is compared with the preset first display effect random number table, The lottery of the first display effect is performed. Here, the first display effect is an auxiliary display unit 15 that displays information related to the game, such as displaying a combination that may be won by the player when the start lever 71 is operated. Is to be displayed. A plurality of first display effect symbols are prepared for each combination, and are stored in the ROM 152 of the CPU of the display control device 111.

  In the subsequent step S1103, it is determined whether or not the first display effect lottery has been won. If the first display effect lottery has not been won, the effect lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, when the lottery of the first display effect is won, the process proceeds to step S1104, and the first display effect design random number table is compared with the first display effect design random number table latched in step S1102, and the first display effect design random number table is displayed. The first display effect design is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15.

  In subsequent step S1105, a lottery for the second display effect is performed. In the lottery for the second display effect, a second display effect random number counter is used. More specifically, the display control device 111, when winning the lottery of the first display effect, compares the random number latched by the second display effect random number counter against the preset second display effect random number table. A lottery of display effects is performed. Here, the second display effect refers to the auxiliary display unit 15 when the third stop operation (the final stop operation in the present embodiment) in the stop switches 72 to 74 is continuously operated for a predetermined time T (for example, 2 seconds) as a specific operation. This is an effect of displaying the second display effect symbol and displaying to the player whether the winning combination is won or not in the game round. In subsequent step S1106, it is determined whether or not a lottery for the second display effect has been won. If the second display effect has not been won, the effect lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the second display effect is won, the process proceeds to step S1107, and the second display effect flag is set. In the subsequent step S1108, the second display effect design setting process is performed. In the present embodiment, a plurality of second display effect symbols are prepared corresponding to each first display effect symbol, and are stored in the ROM of the CPU of the display control device 111. In the setting process of the second display effect symbol, one type of second display effect symbol is selected and determined from the plurality of second display effect symbols. In the selection, first, a second display effect symbol table corresponding to the first display effect symbol determined in step S1104 is determined. Then, the second display effect design table is determined in light of the content indicated by the lottery result command. For example, when the second display effect symbol table corresponding to the first display effect symbol is selected and the content indicated by the detection result command is “BELL” winning, the second display effect symbol for winning the bell is selected from the auxiliary symbol table. Is done. That is, it can be said that the second display effect symbol to be set is determined from the type of the first display effect symbol and the content indicated by the lottery result command.

  After setting the second display effect symbol in step S1108, the process proceeds to step S1109, where the second display effect notification process is performed, and the effect lottery process is terminated. In the second display effect notification process, a process of controlling the speaker 14 to generate a sound (notification sound) indicating the second display effect winning is performed. By generating the notification sound, the player can know that the second display effect symbol can be displayed in the game.

  Next, a specific procedure of the second display effect display process by the display control device 111 when the first display effect symbol and the second display effect symbol are displayed will be outlined. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a second display effect display process executed by the CPU in the display control device 111.

  First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the second display effect flag is set in the effect lottery process. If the second display effect flag is not set, the second display effect display process is terminated as it is.

  If the second display effect flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1202 to determine whether or not an operation start command has been received from the main controller 131. If the operation start command has not been received, the second display effect process is terminated. Receiving the operation start command means that any of the stop switches 72 to 74 has been pressed. If the operation start command is received, the process proceeds to step S1203, and the operation start command is received. To the operation flag storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 111 (not shown). If the operation flag is set in S1203, the process proceeds to step S1204, and an operation start counter for storing the number of times of reception of an operation start command provided in the RAM of the display control device 111 (not shown) is incremented by one.

  In a succeeding step S1205, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation start counter is 3. Whether or not the value of the operation start counter is 3 is whether or not the pressing operation of the stop switch is the third stop operation (final stop operation in the present embodiment), that is, any two of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. Under a situation where one reel is stopped and displayed (for example, when the reels 42L and 42M are stopped and displayed and the reel 42R is displayed variably), the stop switch corresponding to the last variably displayed reel is pressed. This means whether or not an operation has been performed. If the operation start counter is not 3, the second display effect display process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the operation start counter is 3, in the subsequent step S1206, a timer for measuring the time during which the stop switch is pressed is set. Setting the timer means that, for example, 1342 (2 s) is input to a timer counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 111 (not shown), and the value of the timer counter each time the timer subtraction process of step S208 occurs (cycle of 1.49 ms) Is configured to be subtracted.

  In step S1207, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time T (for example, 2 s) has elapsed since the operation start command was received and the operation flag was set. That is, by determining whether or not the value of the timer counter is 0, it is determined whether or not the predetermined time T has been pressed for a long time with respect to the stop switch. The predetermined time does not need to be 2 s, and may be any time such as 1 s, 3 s, and 4 s. In this case, a value corresponding to each time may be input to the timer counter. The timer counter does not need to be subtracted every time the timer subtraction process in step S208 occurs (cycle of 1.49 ms), and is configured to be subtracted at other periods such as 1 ms, 2 ms, and 3 ms independently of the timer interrupt process. Also good. Although the timer counter is configured to be subtracted from 1342, the predetermined time T may be elapsed when the value of the timer counter is incremented from 0 and reaches a predetermined value 1342.

  If the predetermined time T has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1208, and second display effect symbol display processing is performed. The second display effect symbol display process refers to controlling the auxiliary display unit 15 to display the second display effect symbol determined in the effect lottery process. After displaying the second display effect symbol in step S1208, the process proceeds to step S1208. In step S1209, it is determined whether or not an operation end command has been received, that is, whether or not the stop switch that has been pressed has been pulled back. If an operation end command has not been received, it waits until it is received. If it is determined in step S1207 that the predetermined time T has not elapsed, the process advances to step S1210 to determine whether an operation end command has been received. If the operation end command has not been received, the process returns to step S1207.

  When the operation end command is received in step S1209 or when the operation end command is received before the predetermined time T has elapsed (step S1207 is NO and step S1210 is YES), the process proceeds to step S1211 and the operation flag is reset. Then, the process proceeds to step S1212. In step S1212, the command information, timer counter, operation start counter, and second display effect flag are reset, and the second display effect display process is terminated. Therefore, in the second display effect display process in which the operation end command is received before the lapse of the predetermined time T, even if the lottery for the first display effect is won and the lottery for the second display effect is won, Although the display effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, the second display effect symbol is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15.

  Next, an example of the second display effect that is performed when the second display effect flag is set and the third stop operation, that is, the pressing operation of the final stop operation has elapsed for a predetermined time T in any of the stop switches 72 to 74. Will be described based on a series of variations in FIG. In the game times shown in FIG. 23, a case where “watermelon” is won in the role lottery (step S602 of the lottery process performed in the main control device 131) is shown. In FIG. 23, the passage of time is assumed to flow from left to right.

  First, in the game times in which the second display effect is performed, as the start lever 71 is operated, the first display effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 and a notification sound is generated from the speaker 14 (step of effect lottery processing) The effect notification process in S1109). Thereby, the player can know that the second display effect symbol can be displayed in the game times.

  When the start lever 71 is operated and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotating, the auxiliary display unit 15 is provided with a boy character who operates a crane with an iron ball suspended thereon and “watermelon”. A stationary symbol in which a box and a box with “sakura” indicating the removal is drawn is displayed ((b0) in FIG. 23). As a result, the player thinks that the “watermelon” role has been won and tries to stop the “watermelon” symbol on the active line. On the other hand, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotating because they are not stopped ((a0) in FIG. 23). When the stop switch 72 is turned on, that is, pressed, the left reel 42L is stopped and displayed at the timing A1 of the pressing operation ((a1) in FIG. 23). On the other hand, the auxiliary display unit 15 is a stationary character in which a boy character who operates a crane with a suspended iron ball, a box with a “watermelon”, and a box with a “cherry blossom” indicating detachment are drawn. The symbol is still displayed ((b0) in FIG. 23).

  Next, when the stop switch 73 is pressed as a second stop operation, the middle reel 42M is stopped and displayed at the timing A2 of the press operation ((a2) in FIG. 23). Even in this state, the auxiliary display unit 15 draws a boy character who operates a crane with a suspended iron ball, a box with a “watermelon”, and a box with a “cherry blossom” indicating a detachment. The displayed still symbol is still displayed ((b0) in FIG. 23). As the final stop operation, the right reel 42R is stopped and displayed at the timing A3 when the stop switch 74 is pressed ((a3) in FIG. 23). Then, at time B when the time t during which the stop switch 74 is pressed down has passed a predetermined time T (for example, 2 s), the iron ball falls as a second display effect symbol in a box with “sakura” attached, A stationary symbol indicating that the box with the “watermelon” symbol remains is displayed ((b1) in FIG. 23). Thus, the player can know that the “watermelon” role has been won in this game round.

  At timings A1 and A2 of pressing operations of the stop switch 72 and the stop switch 73, even if the time t during which the pressing operation is performed passes the predetermined time T, the display pattern displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 is A still picture with a boy character operating a crane with a suspended iron ball, a box with a "watermelon", and a box with a "cherry blossom" to indicate the detachment is still displayed ( (B0) of FIG. Note that the display of the second display effect symbol ends at the timing when the stop switch 74 is pulled back.

  Next, the case where the first display effect symbol is displayed and the lottery of the second display effect is won and the second display effect symbol is not displayed will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the game in which the second display effect can be performed as described above, the first display effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, and a sound effect is generated from the speaker 14 as the start lever 71 is operated. The auxiliary display unit 15 is a stationary character in which a boy character operating a crane with a suspended iron ball, a box with a “watermelon”, and a box with a “cherry blossom” indicating detachment are drawn. The symbol is displayed ((b0) in FIG. 23).

  When the stop switch 72 is pressed as the first stop operation, the left reel 42L is stopped and displayed at the timing A1 of the press operation. Next, when the stop switch 73 is pressed as a second stop operation, the middle reel 42M is stopped and displayed at the timing A2 of the press operation. When the stop switch 74 is pressed as a final stop operation, the right reel 42R is stopped and displayed. Here, when the time t during which the pressing operation is performed is shorter than the predetermined time T (when the second effect symbol is displayed, t is longer than T), that is, the predetermined time after the pressing operation is performed on the stop switch 74. If a pull-back operation (OFF operation) is performed before the time T has elapsed, the second display effect symbol is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, and the first display effect symbol remains displayed. That is, the auxiliary display unit 15 is drawn with a boy character who operates a crane with a suspended iron ball, a box with a “watermelon”, and a box with a “cherry blossom” indicating a detachment. The still symbol is still displayed ((b0) in FIG. 23).

  Therefore, in game times in which the player is not interested in the second display effect, by performing a pull-back operation before the elapse of the predetermined time T from the pressing operation of the final stop operation, without seeing the second display effect design, The game can be advanced. That is, the player can select whether or not to display the second display effect symbol.

  Also, if you have won the “Watermelon” lottery, even if the final stop operation is performed and all reels are stopped, the “Watermelon” symbol will not be displayed when the “Watermelon” symbol cannot be aligned. Sometimes. In this case, the player could not arrange the symbols corresponding to the role other than the bonus game won in the lottery, or won the bonus game lottery, won the bonus game lottery, and the reach was stopped and displayed It was difficult to understand. Since the winning combination for the lottery is displayed by the second display effect design, the player can easily understand the winning combination for the lottery.

  Here, the missed item is a combination of symbols that may be stopped and displayed by each reel when a combination other than the bonus game won in the lottery is not aligned on the active line. The reach eye is a combination of symbols that may be stopped and displayed by each reel when the bonus game symbols are won and the bonus game symbols are not aligned on the active line. And reach eyes may not be distinguished.

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

  When the lottery result of the second display effect is a win, when the specific operation is performed on the stop switches 72 to 74 in the final stop operation, the second display effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 and the specific operation is not performed. The second display effect symbol is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. Thereby, when the player wants to see the second display effect symbol, the second display effect symbol can be seen by performing a specific operation in the final stop operation of the stop switches 72 to 74. Thereby, the player who wants to see a 2nd display effect design can advance a game happily by seeing a desired 2nd display effect design. In addition, a player who does not want to see the second display effect design and a player who is not interested in the second display effect design can proceed with the game without performing any special operation, so that a specific operation is forced. You won't feel bothered by it.

  On the other hand, when the player does not need to see the second display effect symbol, the player can advance the game without looking at the second display effect symbol by not performing a specific operation in the final stop operation of the stop switches 72-74. it can. Therefore, since the player can select whether or not to display the second display effect symbol, the same effect is repeatedly performed in a plurality of game times while the game is repeatedly performed, and the game is prevented from becoming monotonous. be able to. Furthermore, since the existing stop switches 72 to 74 are used as a device for selecting whether or not to display the second display effect symbol, it is not necessary to provide a new device for the selection.

  In a situation where the second display effect is a win, the specific operation is a long press operation in the final stop operation as an operation of the stop switches 72 to 74 for displaying the second display effect symbol. Thereby, the operation for displaying the second display effect symbol can be performed continuously with the operation of stopping the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, and the series of operations becomes easy. If the long press operation is performed as the final stop operation, the second display effect symbol is displayed. Therefore, when the second display effect symbol is displayed, it is not necessary to perform the long press operation in all stop operations. In addition, since the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped and displayed when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed, when the player does not need to see the second display effect design, the stop switches 72 to It is only necessary to press 74 for the stop operation. Therefore, the display of the second display effect symbol can be canceled without performing a special operation.

  The possibility that the player has won a role using the first display effect design is shown, and whether the role was actually won by the second display effect design is shown. Even if the player sees the first display effect design and realizes that there is a possibility of winning the “watermelon” role, the second stop operation of the stop switch will stop the “watermelon” role as desired. It can be difficult to do. Even if the final stop operation is performed and all reels are stopped, if the “watermelon” symbols are not aligned on the active line, the player may still think that he / she has not won the “watermelon” role. When the second display effect is a win, the auxiliary display unit 15 can display the second display effect symbol, so that the player sees the second display effect symbol, and as a result, on the active line. Even if the “watermelon” symbols are not available, the player can know that the “watermelon” role has been won. Therefore, even if the winning combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line, at least the winning result can be known, so that the player can enjoy the game. Since the first display effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit when the lottery of the first display effect is won, even for a player who feels troublesome to perform a specific operation and does not display the second display effect symbol, Information relating to the game, such as the possibility that the winning combination is won, can be given by the first display effect design.

  In addition, when winning a lottery other than the bonus game, even if the final stop operation is performed and all reels are stopped and displayed, the symbols of the winning winners are not aligned on the active line. A missed eye may be displayed when the roles cannot be aligned by the reels. In this case, whether the player could not arrange the symbols corresponding to the role other than the bonus game won in the lottery, or won the bonus game lottery and won the bonus game lottery and the reach was displayed It was difficult to understand. Since the winning combination for the lottery is displayed by the second display effect design, the player can easily understand the winning combination for the lottery.

  The second display effect symbol is configured to use a symbol in accordance with the first display effect symbol. Thereby, since the symbol related to the first display effect symbol is displayed as the second display effect symbol, even if the second display effect symbol is displayed subsequent to the first display effect symbol, the player is confused. Can be suppressed. Further, by using a symbol related to the first display effect symbol and the second display effect symbol, it is possible to dramatically improve the interest of the game.

  Whether or not to perform the first display effect is selected by lottery. As a result, when the first display effect symbol is displayed and when the first display effect symbol is not displayed, the first display effect symbol is not always displayed. Can be prevented.

  In addition, in the lottery of the second display effect, when winning, the first display effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 and a notification sound indicating the winning is generated from the speaker 14 when the start lever 71 is operated. It was set as the structure made to do. Thereby, the player can know that it is possible to select whether or not to display the second display effect symbol in the game times. As a result, when the first display effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 and a notification sound is generated, the player can see the second display effect symbol by performing a specific operation in the final stop operation. There is no need to perform a specific operation in this game.

  It is determined whether or not the stop operation is the final stop operation by counting up the operation start counter each time the stop operation is performed. Thereby, since it is possible to determine whether or not the final stop operation is performed only by performing the addition process, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the display control device.

  The display control device 111 is configured to execute various processes in the production. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the main control device that performs overall management of the game.

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

  (A) In the above embodiment, whether or not to display the first display effect symbol is determined by lottery of the first display effect, but the first display effect may be performed every game. With this configuration, the player can always receive support for the first display effect, and can proceed with the game with peace of mind. Even in this configuration, when the player does not need to display the second display effect symbol, the stop operation is performed on the stop switches 72 to 74 as in the present embodiment, so that the second display effect symbol is displayed. Can be canceled. For this reason, similarly to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the effect displayed on the auxiliary display unit becomes monotonous and the gaming machine is bored.

  (B) In the above embodiment, whether or not the second display effect is performed when the first display effect lottery is won, but this configuration is changed, and the first display effect lottery is selected. In addition, the lottery of the second display effect may always be won, and the lottery of the second display effect is not performed, but when the first display effect is performed, the second display effect is always performed. Also good. That is, when the first display effect symbol is displayed, the second display effect symbol can always be displayed. Thereby, the player who likes to see the second display effect design can always display the second display effect design, so that the player can always enjoy the game by displaying the second display effect design. Moreover, although the 1st display effect design displayed on the auxiliary | assistant display part 15 and the 2nd display effect design were set as the structure which uses a static design, it is not restricted to this, A 1st display effect and a 2nd display are used using a moving image etc. An effect may be configured. By using the moving image, a movement occurs in the production, and the player can further enjoy the production.

  (C) In the above embodiment, when the lottery of the second display effect is a win, the first display effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 when the start lever 71 of the game time is operated, and the speaker 14 However, a configuration in which the notification sound is generated from the speaker 14 may be changed, and the upper lamp 13 may be turned on when the start lever 71 is operated. Even with this configuration, the player can know from the upper lamp 13 that the lottery of the second display effect has been won. In addition to the configuration in which a notification sound is generated from the speaker 14 in the lottery for determining whether or not to perform the second display effect, the notification sound is generated from the speaker 14 in the case that the lottery is not winning. May be. In this case, the player can know whether the lottery of the second display effect is a win or not by setting two types of sounds to be generated in the win and non-win.

  Further, the timing for notifying that the second display effect symbol can be displayed is not limited to the operation timing of the start lever 71, but is notified when the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are performed. You may be alert | reported at the timing unrelated to each stop operation.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the first display effect displays the possibility that the winning combination has been won, and the second display effect indicates to the player whether the winning combination has been won or not. Although it was set as the effect to display, you may change this. For example, the first display effect may be an effect that displays the type of the winning combination. That is, after the “watermelon” symbol and the “bell” symbol are displayed as the first display effect, the “watermelon” symbol is displayed as the second display effect, whereby the type of winning combination can be displayed to the player. Further, the type of combination displayed by the first display effect may be one type, or two types, three types, four types or more. The content displayed by the first display effect and the second display effect is not limited to the role. For example, the content that displays the game state such as the current game state being an opportunity or a high probability state or a low probability state. May be. That is, any content that can display information related to a certain game to the player may be used.

  In addition, “high probability state, low probability state” means that a lottery winning probability is set in multiple stages depending on the gaming state in all or some of the roles, etc. The state won with probability is the high probability state, and the state with low probability is the low probability state.

  In addition to the role, as a special game state, the stop switches 72 to 74 are set in a prescribed stop order when a so-called RT game in which the probability of replaying is higher or lower than the normal game state, or when a predetermined small role winning is generated. In the slot machine where the small role winning occurs when operated in the so-called AT game that notifies the prescribed stopping order, or even if the winning of the predetermined role is not established in the situation where the winning of the role is not won The gaming state may be displayed in a gaming machine in which the winning probability of a lottery such as a so-called CT game is set in multiple stages depending on the gaming state.

  “Opportunity” means displaying some information to the player, such as indicating that there is a possibility of winning a lottery such as a bonus game. For example, a configuration in which the gaming state is displayed such that there is a possibility that the gaming state is the above-described high probability state when the opportunity is displayed is also conceivable.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the second display effect symbol is displayed when the final stop operation is a long press operation. However, an operation other than the long press operation may be used. For example, when the same stop switch is pressed twice within a predetermined time, the second display effect design is displayed, or when another stop switch is pressed while the stop switch is pressed. The second display effect symbol is displayed. In these cases, since the existing stop switch is used, it is not necessary to provide a new device for selecting display / non-display of the second display effect symbol. In addition, the stop operation for displaying the second display effect symbol when a long press operation is performed is not limited to the third stop operation, and other stop operations such as the first stop operation and the second stop operation are long press operations. The second display effect symbol may be displayed by performing the above.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the display control device 111 performs the lottery for determining whether or not to perform the first display effect and the lottery for determining whether or not to perform the second display effect. The structure which performs the lottery may be sufficient. In addition, the display control device 111 is simply a control device that performs display control of the auxiliary display unit 15, and other processing related to the second display effect (for example, time measurement from the pressing operation of the stop switch to the pulling back operation) is the main control. The configuration performed by the device 131 may be used.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the symbols 42 are displayed using the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. However, a design display device having a display unit may be used instead of the reels. In this case, the display unit is a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and the display unit is configured to display the symbols in a variable manner. Moreover, the structure which united the display part of this pattern display apparatus and the auxiliary | assistant display part 15 in the said embodiment may be sufficient. That is, the display unit of the pattern display device may be configured to display the variation of the symbol and display the first display effect symbol and the second display effect symbol.

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

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

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

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

  (L) In the above embodiment, when the second display effect symbol is displayed by long-pressing the final stop operation, when the player finishes the long press operation of the stop switch, the second display effect symbol is displayed. However, the second display effect symbol may continue to be displayed even after the long press operation is terminated. For example, when a long press operation is performed and the second display effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit, the display of the second display effect symbol continues without being ended even if the long press operation is ended. That is, after a predetermined time T (for example, 2S) has elapsed for a time when the stop switch is pressed, and the second display effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, the stop switch is pulled back (OFF operation). In addition, the display of the second display effect symbol displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 is not terminated. Therefore, when the player wants to continue displaying the second display effect design, there is no need to keep pressing the stop switch.

  Further, if the second display effect symbol continues to be displayed even after the long press operation is finished, the display may continue to be displayed until a medal is inserted in order to play the next game round. May be displayed until the start lever 71 is operated. That is, it is only necessary that the display of the second display effect symbol does not impede the display of the first display effect symbol in the next and subsequent game times.

  (M) In the above embodiment, when the first display effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, when the stop switch is pressed for a long time in the final stop operation, the second display effect symbol is supplemented. Although it is configured to be displayed on the display unit 15, when the long press operation is performed on the stop switch, the auxiliary display unit 15 may display that the long press operation is performed on the stop switch. According to this structure, it can be grasped | ascertained only by the player confirming the display part 15 whether long press operation is carried out to the stop switch. That is, the player can easily understand whether or not the second display effect symbol can be visually recognized without being confused. Note that it may be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 that the time during which the stop switch is pressed has elapsed the predetermined time T and the second display effect symbol is displayed. A lamp or the like may be used as a method for displaying that the stop switch is being pressed for a long time or that the second display effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, and the speaker 14 is used instead of the display. The player may be notified by sound.

  (N) As the second display effect, the second display effect symbol may be configured to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 by adding a predetermined symbol to the first display effect symbol. Even with this configuration, the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  (O) In the above embodiment, the first display effect symbol and the second display effect symbol are stored in the ROM of the CPU of the display control device 111, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Absent. A continuous effect that displays information about a game using one or more kinds of symbols or videos is divided into a first half of the continuous effect and a second half of the continuous effect, and is stored in the ROM of the CPU of the display control device 111. The display or animation used for the first half of the continuous effect may be displayed and controlled on the auxiliary display unit 15 as the first display effect symbol, and the symbol or moving image used for the second half of the continuous effect may be displayed as the second display effect symbol. Even with this configuration, the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  (P) In the above embodiment, the first display effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 at the timing when the start lever 71 is operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The first display effect symbol may be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 when the first stop operation and the second stop operation are performed, or displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 when the third stop operation is performed. It may be configured such that it may be displayed regardless of the timing of each stop operation. However, if the second display operation symbol is configured to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 when the third stop operation is performed, the second display effect symbol may not be displayed.

  (Q) In the above embodiment, the signal indicating whether or not the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated in the reel control process is transmitted to the display control device 111. However, the timer interrupt process is not used in the reel control process. Thus, a signal indicating whether or not the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated may be transmitted to the display control device 111.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The assembly perspective view of a left reel. FIG. 3 is a development view of a belt-like belt constituting each reel. The block circuit diagram of a slot machine. The flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of a power failure. The flowchart which shows a main process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows medal payout processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus game process. The flowchart which shows a bonus symbol determination process. Explanatory drawing which shows the counter setting at the time of RB game initial setting process. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the counter setting at the time of BB game initial setting processing, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the counter setting at the time of JAC game initial setting processing during BB game. The flowchart which shows an effect lottery process. The flowchart which shows a 2nd display effect display process. Explanatory drawing which shows one embodiment of a 1st display effect and a 2nd display effect.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Speaker as notification means, 15 ... Auxiliary display part as auxiliary display means, 42 ... Reel as picture display area, 71 ... Start lever as start operation means, 72-74 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 72a to 74a: stop detection sensor as start detection means and end detection means, 91: hopper device as privilege grant means, 111: display control device constituting display control means, determination means, etc., 131: role lottery means, etc. Main control device to be configured.

Claims (1)

A plurality of design display areas provided at positions that can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and a plurality of types of designs are variably displayed;
Start operation means operated to start the display of the variation of the pattern in each of the pattern display areas,
A role lottery means for drawing a role based on the operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the pattern display areas, and operated to stop the display of the variation of the pattern in the pattern display area;
Based on the operation of the start operation means, to start the variation of the pattern in each of the pattern display areas, and based on the operation of each of the stop operation means, to stop the variation display of the pattern in the corresponding pattern display area, And, when winning the lottery of the winning combination, display control means for controlling the display so that the predetermined pattern or a combination of predetermined patterns corresponding to the winning combination can stop at the effective position of the pattern display area;
When the predetermined pattern or combination of predetermined patterns corresponding to the winning combination is stopped at the effective position, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
Auxiliary display means capable of displaying various information;
In a gaming machine comprising auxiliary control means for controlling display of the auxiliary display means,
The auxiliary control means includes
First display effect control means for controlling display on the auxiliary display means for a first display effect for effecting display of information relating to the game;
A determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined specific operation has been performed;
When it is determined that the specific operation is performed in a state where the first display effect is displayed on the auxiliary display unit, a second display effect configured to be distinguishable from the first display effect is provided to the auxiliary display unit. And a second display effect control means configured to perform display control so that the second display effect is not executed when the specific operation is not performed. Machine.

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