JP2008307111A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine hardly decreasing the interest of a player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a first special winning combination and a second special winning combination as special winning combinations to be a trigger for shifting a game state to a special game state wherein opportunities to impart a game value in a prescribed period are increased. In a game for which it is allowed to arrange the patterns of the second special winning combination between them, when the first special winning combination is won, the derivation of a pattern combination form corresponding to the first special winning combination is carried over without being allowed until a second special game state triggered by the second special winning combination is ended. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine or the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a revolving type gaming machine represented by a slot machine, a lot of bonus games (big bonus game (abbreviated as BB game, hereinafter the same)), regular bonus game (abbreviated as RB game, the same applies hereinafter), etc. Players can enjoy the best part of the game by acquiring medals, and in recent years, other than BB, RB, etc. due to assist time (AT), challenge time (CT), replay time (RT), etc. However, a gaming machine that allows a player to expect a large number of medals is also known (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-33521 A (page 10, FIG. 7)

  In gaming machines such as those described above, a single BB game (or RB game) alone does not result in a large number of medals, but a large number of BB games and RB games are intensively stacked to collect a large number of medals. It is something that can be acquired. For this reason, it is very happy for the player to continuously perform the BB game and the RB game, and it can be said that the game is a real pleasure.

  However, since the BB game and the RB game are not performed continuously (or concentrated), they rarely occur, so it is difficult to enjoy the best of the game, and the player often decreases the interest.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine in which a player is less likely to reduce interest.

  The technique of the present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems.

(Solution 1)
The solution 1 includes a symbol variation display device including a plurality of movable display bodies each having an annular symbol array including a plurality of types of symbols on the surface, and the symbol variation display device rotates the plurality of movable display bodies. While changing the display of the symbols, the rotation of the plurality of movable display bodies is stopped, and a predetermined number of symbol groups constituting a part of the symbol row for each of the movable display bodies are included in the symbol variation display device. The display unit can be displayed at a predetermined location, and a plurality of movable display bodies are started to rotate by inputting game value and a player's starting operation, and stop operations of all the movable display bodies are accepted. And a game machine for displaying the result of one game on the symbol display unit, wherein a lottery for selecting one of a plurality of winning combinations and lost combinations predetermined for each game is performed. Lottery means, and Based on the result of the internal lottery by the part lottery means, a plurality of movable display body stop control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of rotating movable display bodies, and a predetermined number of symbol groups displayed in the symbol display section Among the combination modes that can be selected by selecting at least one symbol for each of the movable display bodies when viewed across the movable display bodies, the combination mode is displayed when the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. Effective display position determining means for determining a display position for validating the mode, and a pattern corresponding to the winning combination in the effective display position determined by the effective display position determining means when all the movable display bodies are stopped As the winning combination symbol display determining means for determining whether or not the combination mode is displayed, and the winning combination selected as a result of the internal lottery, The first special winning combination that triggers the transition of the gaming state to the first special gaming state in which the opportunity to be given gaming value in a fixed period is increased, and the total number of gaming values given in a predetermined period is When having at least a second special winning combination that triggers the transition of the gaming state to a second special gaming state that is less than the first special gaming state, and the second special winning combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery The second special winning combination symbol derivation permitting means for allowing the symbol combination mode corresponding to the second special winning combination to be derived from the game, and the second special winning combination symbol derivation permitting means, In the second special winning combination-permitted game in which it is permitted to derive the combination of symbols corresponding to the special winning combination, only the second special winning combination is excluded from the lottery target of the internal lottery and the internal lottery is executed. If the first special winning combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the lottery object changing means to be executed and the second special winning combination permissible game, the second special winning combination is triggered by the second special winning combination. A gaming machine comprising: a first special winning combination symbol derivation carry-over means that does not allow a combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the first special winning combination to be derived until the gaming state ends. It is.

  According to the solution 1, the gaming machine according to the present invention is movable when the player enters a game value necessary for one game and performs a start operation unless the player performs a stop operation. The display continues to rotate. Then, when a stop operation by the player is accepted, the rotation of the movable display bodies described above is stopped in the order of acceptance, and when all the movable display bodies are in a stopped state, the combination mode of symbols displayed in the symbol display section is changed. Based on this, a prescribed number of game values are given or other game benefits are given as needed.

  The movable display body is provided with an annular symbol band having a plurality of kinds of symbols forming a symbol row on the surface, and the symbol variation display device has a plurality of movable display bodies. And in the symbol display part in a symbol fluctuation | variation display apparatus, the result of one game is displayed based on stop operation by a player.

  The symbol means a picture, a symbol, a mark, a decorative character, or the like that allows the player to visually identify each individual. These symbols can be used as marks when the player plays a game with the gaming machine of the present invention (a guideline when the movable display body is stopped). The symbols may include the winning symbol described above or a lost symbol (a symbol that does not correspond to any winning symbol). A predetermined number of these symbols are arranged on the symbol band at predetermined intervals (thus forming a symbol row), and this symbol band is attached to the movable display.

  The plurality of movable display bodies can accept a stop operation individually, and when a stop operation of all the movable display bodies is accepted (by a player), based on the lottery result of the internal lottery in the game, Control of stopping the change of each movable display is performed.

  The symbol variation display device includes a symbol display unit at a predetermined location in the device, and the symbol display unit can display a symbol group of a predetermined number of symbols on each movable display body. Note that the symbol display unit is provided on the front side of the gaming machine main body so that the player can play a game facing the gaming machine.

  In the symbol display section, it is possible to visually recognize a changing symbol group while the movable display body is rotating, or a predetermined number of symbol groups when the movable display body is stopped. And when all the movable display bodies will be in a stop state finally, the symbol group which consists of the symbols which stopped in the symbol display part with the movable display bodies will be formed. The mode consisting of the symbol group displayed in the symbol display section is the final symbol combination mode (display mode).

  The internal lottery performed for each game is triggered by the start operation of the player. The term “inside” here means that the lottery is performed in a place where the contents of the lottery are not known to the player and cannot be perceived by the player. This is performed by a control device (control board) to be controlled. As an internal lottery method performed by the internal lottery means, a random number is generated within a predetermined numerical range (within a range from the minimum random value to the maximum random value), and one random number is generated for each game. When one is acquired, the lottery result is determined by comparing the value of the acquired one random number with a predetermined winning value.

  In the internal lottery, a plurality of types of lottery results and a winning combination corresponding to each lottery result are determined in advance. Each of these winning combinations is assigned a random value within the predetermined range as a winning value for each type. The winning value has a range (numerical value range) for each winning role, and if the acquired random number value is within the range of any winning value, the winning role corresponding to that winning value is won. To be judged. In such an internal lottery system, the winning probability of the winning combination is calculated from the ratio of the number of winning values in all random numbers (within a predetermined numerical range).

  The result of the internal lottery performed in one game is maintained at least in the game. Some winning combinations will be discarded as long as the game is concerned, while others will be carried over to the next and subsequent games. In addition, if the result of the internal lottery does not correspond to any winning combination, it is lost (it can be said that the winning combination is won).

  Further, the winning combination may include one that can give a plurality of gaming benefits to one winning value. If it does in this way, it will be said that two winning combinations may be won by one internal lottery. Further, it is possible to give the player a possibility (or expectation) that the winning combination different from the result displayed in the symbol display unit as a result of the game may have been won at the same time. These are “the winning value has a single winning value corresponding to one winning combination and a shared winning value corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations”, or “one winning combination in one game result” In other words, there may be a case where only a gaming privilege corresponding to the above is permitted, and a case where gaming privilege corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations is permitted.

  Moreover, the total number of symbols that can be displayed in the symbol display section can be increased or decreased by increasing or decreasing the number of symbols corresponding to the predetermined number. In other words, the maximum number of symbols that can be displayed in the symbol display section can be expressed as “predetermined number × number of movable display bodies”. When the predetermined number is N, the symbol display becomes larger as the value of N increases. The maximum number of symbols that can be displayed in the section increases. Further, if the number of movable display bodies is increased, the maximum number of symbols that can be displayed in the symbol display section is increased accordingly. Therefore, even if the number of combinations of symbols that can be displayed in the symbol display section is increased and the lottery result of the internal lottery is the same result, many different modes can be displayed as symbol combinations. The player does not get bored by becoming a monotonous (or less variation) combination of symbols.

  In addition, among the symbol groups displayed in the symbol display section when each movable display body is stopped, it spans all movable display bodies that can be created when at least one symbol is selected from each movable display body. Among the combinations of symbols, the effective display position is determined. “Effective display position” here refers to determining whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination determined in advance is displayed when all movable display bodies are stopped. This is the display position that serves as a reference. That is, the combination pattern of symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is effective (a corresponding game privilege or the like is given) only after being displayed at the display position.

  “Effective display position” means an arrangement, combination, etc. in the symbol display section, and generally a combination of horizontal or diagonal arrangements (straight line shape) across a plurality of movable display bodies. Say. As a combination of shapes other than the straight shape, shapes such as a round shape, a V shape, a bent shape, and a zigzag shape are listed as combinations. Of these combinations, a plurality of types may be effective at the same time. If it does in this way, the combination mode of the symbol corresponding to a predetermined winning combination should just be displayed, for example in the display position in which either a straight type or a V character is effective, and the above-mentioned predetermined display There is an increased possibility of displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination.

  Further, the effective display position may be changed according to the multiplier of the game value. This means that “the effective display position in the symbol display unit is changed according to the multiplication of the game value multiplied for each game”. For example, if the multiplication value of the game value is increased, the display position effective in the symbol display unit is increased, or if the multiplication value of the game value is decreased, the display position effective in the symbol display unit is decreased. Is possible. In this way, if the game is played with as much multiplication of the game value as possible, the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination when the predetermined winning combination is won as a result of the internal lottery There is a high possibility that the mode can be displayed at a valid display position (can be easily displayed).

  Furthermore, the effective display position may be a combination in which a plurality of symbols can be selected from each movable display body. This is, for example, a combination configured by extracting two symbols from each movable display body displayed in the symbol display section, or by extracting three symbols from one movable display body, and other movable From at least one movable display, such as a combination configured by extracting one symbol from the display, or a combination configured by extracting two, two, one from each movable display Is to combine a plurality of symbols. Such a combination can make it difficult for the player to know which combination is effective as compared to a combination configured by selecting at least one symbol from each movable display.

  When all the movable display bodies are stopped, it is determined whether or not a combination mode of symbols corresponding to any of the predetermined winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as winning symbol) is displayed at an effective display position in the symbol display unit. Determine (winning symbol display determination means). Here, as a combination mode of winning combination symbols, a combination mode consisting of all the same types of symbols, a combination mode consisting of all different types of symbols, at least one set of a plurality of different types of symbols including the same type of symbols There are combinations of the following. In addition, there is a combination mode (other symbols may be any symbols) including only at least one winning combination symbol. If it is determined that these combination modes are displayed at valid display positions in the symbol display section, a gaming privilege or the like corresponding to the winning combination is given. In the following description, the case where it is determined that the combination mode of any winning symbol combination is displayed at an effective display position in the symbol display unit is said to be that the arbitrary winning symbol symbols are arranged as necessary.

  The winning combination includes at least a first special winning combination and a second special winning combination. These special winning combinations have a role as an opportunity to shift the game state to the first special game state or the second special game state in which the chances that the game value is given in an arbitrary predetermined period is increased. That is, the progress of the game is controlled in a gaming state called a special gaming state when a special winning combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery. In addition, the “opportunity” here means that the combination mode of symbols corresponding to these special winning roles is displayed at a valid display position in the symbol display section (when the special winning symbols are aligned). thing). In the following description, the term “special winning combination” includes both the first special winning combination and the second special winning combination. Similarly, the term “special game state” also includes both the first special game state and the second special game state.

  Here, as a game state other than the special game state, a game state in which an opportunity for a game value to be given in an arbitrary predetermined period (period in which a predetermined number of games are performed) is not particularly increased is recalled. This is called a normal gaming state. This normal game state can also be said to be a game state in which the progress of the game is controlled in a state where the total number of game values consumed by the player during any given period is large. That is, since a game value to be input as a multiplier is required for one game, if the game is continued many times, the player will reduce the game value possessed by that amount. And only when the game privilege of any winning combination is given, the degree to which the game value is reduced can be suppressed or increased. In addition, the game privilege whose degree of reducing the game value is kept low is, for example, a game value less than or equal to the multiplier, or a game that can be played once without any game value ( So-called replay).

From these, the total number of game values to be consumed is
[(Total number of game values input as a multiplier during a predetermined period) − (Total number of game values assigned)]
It turns out that. Therefore, the normal gaming state is a state where the total number of gaming values consumed increases, that is, a gaming state in which the gaming value owned by the player is reduced as the game continues.

  The special game state can also be said to be a game state in which the progress of the game is controlled by “a game value provision opportunity increasing means for increasing a game value provision opportunity as compared to the normal game state”. That is, an increase in game value can be expected in the special game state.

  In the first special game state and the second special game state, the total number of game values given within a predetermined period is different. This means that the total number of game values that can be acquired by the player in the first special game state is larger than the total number of game values that can be acquired in the second special game state. For this reason, it is desirable that the difference in the total number of game values that can be acquired be at least twice. Accordingly, the first special winning combination is positioned as a winning combination that should be welcomed by the player as compared to the second special winning combination. The predetermined period may not be the same in both the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state.

  When the second special winning combination is selected as the lottery result of the internal lottery, the derivation of the second special winning combination symbol is permitted until the second special winning combination symbol is aligned (or until it is aligned) ( Second special winning combination game). Therefore, in this state, the second special winning symbol can be arranged at any time.

  In the second special winning combination-permitted game, only the second special winning combination is excluded from the lottery target, and an internal lottery is performed (lottery target changing means). For this reason, in the second special winning combination allowable game, the first special winning combination may be selected as a result of the internal lottery. However, in the second special winning combination allowed game, even if the first special winning combination is selected as the winning combination, the derivation of the first special winning combination symbol is not permitted, and the second special winning combination is not allowed. Until the state ends, the derivation of the first special winning combination symbol is carried over. Therefore, in this case (when the first special winning combination is won in the second special winning combination allowed game), it is possible to arrange the second special winning symbol at any time, but the first special winning combination It is impossible to align the symbols.

Then, the second special winning combination allowable game is ended when the second special winning combination symbols are arranged, and then the second special gaming state is started. Furthermore, when the derivation of the first special winning combination is carried over after the end of the second special gaming state, it is allowed to arrange the first special winning combination symbols for the first time here. That is, the first special winning combination symbol can be arranged at any time. Therefore, if the first special winning symbols are prepared immediately after the end of the second special gaming state,
[Second special game state ⇒ First special game state]
Thus, the game state transition is continuously performed, so that the game value can be acquired intensively. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the second special winning combination is won, the first special winning combination is further won until the second special winning symbol is completed. The possibility is high. Therefore, since it becomes easier to create the same state as winning the second special winning combination and the first special winning combination continuously, the player enjoys the game (that is, continuously winning the special winning combination) Can taste. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to lower the interest of the player.

(Solution 2)
The solving means 2 is the gaming machine according to the solving means 1, in the second special winning combination allowed game, the gaming value consumed compared to the normal gaming state in which the total number of gaming values consumed in a predetermined period is large. The gaming machine further comprises advantageous gaming state control means for controlling the progress of the game in an advantageous gaming state with a small total number.

  According to Solution 2, in the gaming machine described in Solution 1, the second special winning combination permitted game is allowed to be derived from the second special winning combination symbol, and at the same time is optional compared to the normal gaming state. The game state in which the progress of the game is controlled in a state where the total number of game values consumed by the player during the predetermined period is small (advantageous game state). This advantageous gaming state means a player who increases the chances of giving game value or increases the chance of becoming a winning role (so-called re-game) in which one game can be played without any game value being added. This means a gaming state in which the total number of gaming values consumed by is reduced.

  For example, by increasing the chances that game value equal to or less than the multiplier is given, or increasing the chances of replaying, the game value owned by the player is consumed compared to the normal gaming state. This is a mode in which the degree of playing is moderate (a mode in which the total number of gaming values consumed in an arbitrary predetermined period is suppressed as compared with the normal gaming state). If the game in such an advantageous game state is continued, the game value cannot be expected to increase, but the advantageous condition that the player can continue the game without significantly reducing the game value is maintained.

  Note that the advantageous gaming state may be advantageous compared to the normal gaming state (that is, the total number of gaming values consumed in any given period is small), so that an increase in gaming value can be expected in the given period. May be included. For example, a game in an advantageous gaming state can be achieved by improving the winning probability of a predetermined winning combination (corresponding to a gaming privilege to which a gaming value exceeding a multiplier is given) compared to a winning probability in a normal gaming state. For example, the game value can be increased as long as it continues. In this case, the player can expect to increase the game value as the game is continued in the advantageous game state.

  From the above, in the second special winning combination-permitted game, the game can be advanced without substantially reducing the game value owned by the player, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to lower the interest in the game.

(Solution 3)
The solving means 3 further comprises a predetermined winning combination selection ratio improving means for increasing a ratio of a predetermined winning combination selected as a result of the internal lottery in the advantageous gaming state in the gaming machine described in the solving means 2, The predetermined winning combination selection ratio improving means is configured such that, as the predetermined winning combination, the predetermined winning combination is selected at least once every two times with the winning combination different from the second special winning combination as the target. The gaming machine is characterized in that the selection ratio is improved to be selected as a result of an internal lottery.

  According to the solution means 3, in the gaming machine described in the solution means 2, in the advantageous game state, the ratio of winning a predetermined winning combination is improved. At this time, the ratio (the selection ratio, that is, the ratio (probability) of winning the predetermined winning combination) is increased to win the predetermined winning combination at least once every two times. At this time, when a predetermined winning combination is won, it is desirable to give this top priority. In other words, in the game in which a predetermined winning combination is won, deriving the predetermined winning combination symbol has the highest priority. In other words, “equipped with priority deriving means that prioritizes deriving the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination”. Therefore, in the advantageous gaming state, the chances of winning the predetermined winning combination are increased, and the opportunity for arranging the second special winning combination symbols is reduced accordingly. That is, since the lottery opportunities for the first special winning combination are increased accordingly, it is easy to create a situation in which both the second special winning combination and the first special winning combination are continuously won.

(Solution 4)
The solving means 4 is the gaming machine according to the solving means 2 or 3, wherein when the first special gaming state is ended, the advantageous gaming state control means advances the game in the advantageous gaming state to a predetermined number of times. This gaming machine is characterized in that the gaming state is continued until reaching.

  According to the solution means 4, in the gaming machine described in the solution means 2 or 3, the progress of the game is controlled in the advantageous game state even when the first special game state is ended. Here, it is assumed that immediately after the end of the first special gaming state, the state shifts to the advantageous gaming state. Here, “immediately” means from the next game after the end of the first special game state.

  Therefore, even after a predetermined number of game values are acquired in the first special game state, a game state advantageous to the player continues.

  In this case, the advantageous gaming state continues until the specified number of games is reached. When the first special winning combination is won again, the advantageous gaming state may be ended at that time (including the time when the first special winning combination symbols are arranged). In this way, the advantageous gaming state will be ended once in the middle, but since the game in the advantageous gaming state is newly started, it is not disadvantageous for the player, rather It will be happy. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which a player is less likely to reduce interest. Here, “newly” means that the specified number of games is returned to 0 and can be started again.

(Solution 5)
The solving means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of the solving means 1 to 4, wherein the total number of gaming values given in the first special gaming state is the gaming value given in the second special gaming state. It is a gaming machine characterized by being at least twice as large as the total number of

  According to the solution means 5, in the gaming machine according to any one of the solution means 1 to 4, the total number of game values that can be acquired in the first special game state is the total number of game values that can be acquired in the second special game state. More than twice. If it does in this way, the degree which should be welcomed for a player will differ clearly by the 1st special winning combination and the 2nd special winning combination. That is, for the player, the first special winning combination that can be expected to acquire a lot of gaming values is easily welcomed, and the second special winning combination is not so much welcomed.

  However, from the solution means 1 etc., the second special winning combination makes it easier to create a situation where both the second special winning combination and the first special winning combination are continuously selected. Can make it difficult to have an impression that the player is not pleased even if a large amount of game value cannot be obtained.

(Solution 6)
The solving means 6 further comprises teaching means for teaching a plurality of performance modes accompanying the progress of the game toward the outside of the gaming machine according to any one of the solving means 1 to 5, wherein the teaching means comprises: Immediately after the end of the second special gaming state, when the first special winning combination symbol deriving carryover means that the combination mode of the symbol corresponding to the first special winning combination is not allowed to be derived, A gaming machine further comprising first special winning combination winning teaching means for teaching the winning of the first special winning combination.

  According to the solution means 6, the gaming machine according to any one of the solution means 1 to 5 is provided with teaching means for teaching a plurality of presentation modes accompanying the progress of the game toward the outside of the game machine. As such teaching means, for example, there is one that appeals to the player's vision or hearing. Examples include display means (or light emitting means) represented by a liquid crystal display, EL display (Electroluminescence Display), dot LED, lamp, and the like, and acoustic means represented by a speaker. In addition, you may include what appeals to a player's tactile sense (for example, means to cause vibration). In other words, the teaching means is to perform some kind of notification (notification, suggestion) to the outside of the gaming machine, and by watching or listening to it, the player wins the special winning role. You can know (know, notice).

  The teaching means can also execute a plurality of effects. For example, there are those that suggest a gaming privilege selected as a lottery result in the game, and those that perform a continuous effect (or an effect that has continuous meaning) over a plurality of games. These effects are displayed on the display means as the game progresses. That is, the player can advance the game with reference to the effect mode displayed at this time. In addition, by executing these various presentation modes from time to time, the player is less likely to get bored with the game (particularly the production etc.), and can add interest to the game.

Then, if the first special winning combination is won in the second special winning combination allowable game, the winning of the first special winning combination is taught immediately after the end of the second special gaming state (first special winning combination). Winning role winning teaching means). Therefore, it is possible to arrange the first special winning symbol immediately after the end of the second special gaming state,
[Second special game state ⇒ First special game state]
It is possible to create a situation where game state transitions are likely to occur continuously. Therefore, by creating a state in which the second special winning combination and the first special winning combination are continuously won, it is possible to make it difficult to lower the interest of the player.

(Solution 7)
The solving means 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of the solving means 1 to 6, wherein among the winning combinations selected as a result of the internal lottery, the number of times the game is multiplied without the game value being renewed When the winning combination symbol display determining means determines that the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the re-playing symbol is displayed in the symbol display unit, the game play is over. A gaming machine characterized by further comprising a re-game execution means for enabling the next game to be executed without carrying the number to the next game and multiplying the game value.

  According to the solution means 7, in the gaming machine according to any one of the solution means 1 to 6, when the combination form of the re-game character symbol is displayed at a valid display position in the symbol display unit, the game machine corresponds to the re-game character. As a gaming privilege to be played, the gaming state is shifted to the re-gaming state. This re-gaming state means a state in which the player can carry over the next game by carrying over the number of times of the game (the current game) without multiplying the game value again. That is, when the combination of re-game character symbols is displayed, the player can play one game without newly consuming the game value. Therefore, if the number of re-game players is increased, it is possible to suppress the consumption of the game value by that amount, and to suppress the amount of the game value that the player consumes per unit time within a certain range to some extent. It becomes possible.

  Furthermore, if the winning means of the re-gamer is improved in the advantageous gaming state from the solution 2 or the like, the player maintains the current state in the advantageous gaming state without substantially reducing the game value possessed. It is possible to proceed with the game.

(Solution 8)
The solving means 8 further comprises a general small combination that gives a game value as a result of the game among the winning combinations selected as a result of the internal lottery in the gaming machine according to any one of the solving means 1 to 7. When the winning combination symbol display determining means determines that the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the general small combination is displayed in the symbol display unit, the specified number corresponding to the general small combination in the game The game machine is characterized by further comprising a general small role game value giving means for giving the game value.

  According to the solution means 8, in the gaming machine according to any one of the solution means 1 to 7, when the combination mode of the general small role symbol is displayed at the effective display position in the symbol display section, the general small role is supported. A predetermined number of game values are given to the player as a gaming privilege. In other words, if the number of wins for the general small role increases, the player can increase the game value accordingly, so that the unilateral decrease in the game value is reduced.

  Further, the general small combination may be provided with a plurality of types. The winning symbol corresponding to each general small role provided at this time is also provided separately, or the specified number of game values given according to each general small role is made different, so that You can make a difference in the value of a small role or increase the number of general small role symbols. Thus, when the types of general small roles are increased, the types of all winning combinations are also increased. Therefore, since the possibility of winning various winning combinations increases, it is possible to reduce the situation where the player gets bored as much as possible.

  In addition, if the solution means 2 or the like is used to improve the winning probability of a general small role in the advantageous game state, the player can advance the game while gradually increasing the game value possessed in the advantageous game state. It is possible to go. Furthermore, if a mode in which a re-playing role is added to this (that is, a mode in which the winning probability is improved for both a general small role and a re-playing role), the game value is increased without limit as long as the advantageous gaming state continues It is also possible.

(Solution 9)
The solution means 9 is the gaming machine according to the solution means 8, wherein the general small role game value giving means gives the player a prescribed number of game values corresponding to each of the plurality of different types of general small roles. It is a gaming machine characterized by giving.

  According to the solution means 9, in the gaming machine described in the solution means 8, it is possible to provide a plurality of types as general small roles. Along with this, a plurality of types of winning symbol corresponding to each general small role can be provided, or a plurality of types of combinations of symbols effective as each general small character can be provided.

  Further, a plurality of types of general small combinations can be provided with “a single small combination that is effective as a winning combination only by including at least one winning combination as a combination of winning combination symbols”. That is, the single small role includes one winning symbol (in this case, a single small symbol corresponding to the single small role) as a combination mode of the winning symbol when all movable display bodies are stopped. If it is, it will be a winning combination that can be given a gaming privilege (corresponding to a single small combination). In such a single role, the player must concentrate on the operation of stopping all the movable display bodies (that is, the player must not concentrate on the stop operation of all the movable display bodies every time in order to stop the combination of the winning combination symbols). It is possible to have a role of reducing the burden that must be avoided.

  As described above, by providing multiple types of general small roles, it is possible to diversify the combinations of symbols displayed in the symbol display section and make the player less tired without giving a monotonous impression to the player. be able to.

(Solution 10)
Solving means 10 is the gaming machine according to any one of solving means 1 to 9, wherein a multiplier determining means for determining a multiplier of a game value for each game and a plurality of movable display bodies are rotated. A start operation unit that starts fluctuation of the symbol variation display device, a plurality of stop operation units that are provided along with the start operation unit and that can sequentially stop rotation of the plurality of movable display bodies, and the multiplier When the player's start operation is accepted by the start operation unit in a state where the multiplier is determined by the determination means, the movable display body starts rotating, and during the rotation of the movable display body, the stop operation unit When the stop operation is accepted, the movable display body driving means for stopping the movable display bodies in the order of acceptance of the stop operation and all the movable display bodies are stopped by the movable display body driving means for one game. When, based on the combination aspect of the displayed on the symbol display portion symbol, is optionally gaming machine, characterized in that it further includes a game privilege providing means for providing a predetermined game award.

  According to the solution means 10, as the gaming machine according to any one of the solution means 1 to 9, there is a swivel type game machine represented by a slot machine. In other words, it can be said that the present invention is suitable for a rotating game machine. In a swing-type gaming machine such as a slot machine, a start operation is performed with a game value (medal, coin, game ball, etc.) required for a player to play a single game. And the movable display body (referred to as a reel or a drum in a slot machine or the like) continues to rotate unless a stop operation is performed by the player. When a stop operation by the player is received (stop operation unit), the rotation of the movable display bodies is stopped in the order of reception, and when all the movable display bodies are in a stopped state, the display is displayed in the symbol display section. Based on the combination of symbols, a specified number of game values are given, or other game benefits are given as needed.

  The start operation unit is provided with a stop operation unit. Here, the stop operation unit is provided corresponding to each movable display body (that is, there are a plurality of stop operation units), and an operation for stopping the rotation of each movable display body is arbitrarily performed by the player. It can be done at the timing. Further, since the start operation unit and the stop operation unit are provided side by side, the player can smoothly perform an operation of starting and stopping the variation of the symbol variation display device as a series of operations. That is, after performing the start operation, among the stop operation units provided alongside the start operation unit, the stop operation units (closest stop operation units) arranged closest to the start operation unit are sequentially arranged. By performing the stop operation, it is possible to perform the minimum necessary operation from the start operation to the completion of all stop operations. Accordingly, it is possible to naturally prompt the player to perform a series of operations such as [start operation unit → nearest stop operation unit → other stop operation unit].

  In this way, the player proceeds with the game in the slot machine while repeating a series of operations of rotating and stopping the movable display after multiplying the game value. In addition, according to the combination mode of the symbols displayed in the symbol display section, for example, in the case of the general small combination, a prescribed number of game values corresponding to the general small combination are given. Furthermore, from the solution means 3 and the like, in the special gaming state, the opportunity for giving game value is given more concentrated than in the normal gaming state. In this way, the player proceeds with the game while reducing or increasing the game value according to the result of each game once, and finds joy in acquiring as much game value as possible. .

(Solution 11)
The solving means 11 includes a symbol variation display device including a plurality of movable display bodies each having an annular symbol array including a plurality of types of symbols on the surface, and is provided at a predetermined location in the symbol variation display device. While the plurality of movable display bodies are rotated to change the display of the symbols, the rotation of the plurality of movable display bodies is stopped and the predetermined number of symbol groups constituting a part of the symbol row for each of the movable display bodies. Can be displayed on the front side of the gaming machine main body, a multiplier determining means for determining a multiplier of a game value for each game, and the plurality of movable display bodies to rotate the symbol. A start operation unit for starting the fluctuation of the variable display device, a plurality of stop operation units provided alongside the start operation unit and capable of sequentially stopping rotation of the plurality of movable display bodies, and the multiplication number determining means The multiplier was determined by When the start operation of the player is accepted by the start operation unit in the state, the rotation of the movable display body starts, and when the stop operation is received by the stop operation unit during the rotation of the movable display body, The movable display body driving means for stopping the movable display body in the order of acceptance of the stop operation, and when all the movable display bodies are stopped by the movable display body driving means for one game, the display is displayed in the symbol display section. Based on the combination of the symbols, the game privilege granting means for granting a predetermined game privilege as necessary, and a plurality of winning combinations and lost combinations predetermined for each game are selected. An internal lottery means for performing lottery, a movable display body stop control means for controlling fluctuation stop of the plurality of movable display bodies that fluctuate based on the result of internal lottery by the internal lottery means, When the predetermined number of symbol groups displayed in the symbol display section are viewed across a plurality of the movable display bodies, among the combination modes that can be selected by selecting at least one symbol for each of the movable display bodies, the winning An effective display position determining unit that determines a display position in which the combination mode is enabled when a combination mode of symbols corresponding to the combination is displayed, and the effective display position determining unit when all the movable display bodies are stopped. As a winning combination symbol display determination means for determining whether or not a combination mode of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the effective display position determined by the winning combination selected as a result of the internal lottery, A first special winning combination that triggers the transition of the gaming state to the first special gaming state in which the opportunity to be given gaming value in a predetermined period is increased; and , Having at least a second special winning combination that triggers the transition of the gaming state to the second special gaming state in which the total number of gaming values given in a predetermined period is smaller than that of the first special gaming state, When a special winning combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery, a second special winning combination symbol derivation permitting means that allows a combination mode of symbols corresponding to the second special winning combination to be derived from the game; In the second special winning combination-permitted game in which it is allowed to derive the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the second special winning combination by the second special winning combination deriving permission means, only the second special winning combination is The lottery object changing means for removing the internal lottery object and executing the internal lottery, and the first special winning combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the second special winning combination allowable game If the second special winning combination is triggered by the second special winning combination, the first special winning is carried forward without allowing the combination of symbols corresponding to the first special winning combination to be derived until the second special gaming state is completed. It is a gaming machine characterized by comprising a role symbol derivation carry-over means.

  According to the solving means 11, as the gaming machine described in the present invention, a spinning-type gaming machine represented by a slot machine is suitable. In a swing-type gaming machine such as a slot machine, a start operation is performed with a game value (medal, coin, game ball, etc.) required for a player to play a single game. And the movable display body (referred to as a reel or a drum in a slot machine or the like) continues to rotate unless a stop operation is performed by the player. When a stop operation by the player is received (stop operation unit), the rotation of the movable display bodies is stopped in the order of reception, and when all the movable display bodies are in a stopped state, the display is displayed in the symbol display section. Based on the combination of symbols, a specified number of game values are given, or other game benefits are given as needed.

  A stop operation unit is provided in addition to the start operation unit. Here, the stop operation unit is provided corresponding to each movable display body (that is, there are a plurality of stop operation units), and an operation for stopping the rotation of each movable display body is arbitrarily performed by the player. It can be done at the timing. Further, since the start operation unit and the stop operation unit are provided side by side, the player can smoothly perform an operation of starting and stopping the variation of the symbol variation display device as a series of operations. That is, after performing the start operation, among the stop operation units provided alongside the start operation unit, the stop operation units (closest stop operation units) arranged closest to the start operation unit are sequentially arranged. By performing the stop operation, it is possible to perform the minimum necessary operation from the start operation to the completion of all stop operations. Accordingly, it is possible to naturally prompt the player to perform a series of operations such as [start operation unit → nearest stop operation unit → other stop operation unit].

  In this way, the player proceeds with the game in the slot machine while repeating a series of operations of rotating and stopping the movable display after multiplying the game value. In addition, according to the combination mode of the symbols displayed in the symbol display section, for example, in the case of the general small combination, a prescribed number of game values corresponding to the general small combination are given. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a gaming state in which opportunities for providing gaming value are concentrated as compared to the normal gaming state, which is a special gaming state. It will be. In this way, the player proceeds with the game while reducing or increasing the game value according to the result of each game once, and finds joy in acquiring as much game value as possible. .

  The symbol means a picture, a symbol, a mark, a decorative character, or the like that allows the player to visually identify each individual. These symbols can be used as marks when the player plays a game with the gaming machine of the present invention (a guideline when the movable display body is stopped). The symbols may include the winning symbol described above or a lost symbol (a symbol that does not correspond to any winning symbol). A predetermined number of these symbols are arranged on the symbol band at predetermined intervals (thus forming a symbol row), and this symbol band is attached to the movable display.

  The plurality of movable display bodies can accept a stop operation individually, and when a stop operation of all the movable display bodies is accepted (by a player), based on the lottery result of the internal lottery in the game, Control of stopping the change of each movable display is performed.

  The symbol variation display device includes a symbol display unit at a predetermined location in the device, and the symbol display unit can display a symbol group of a predetermined number of symbols on each movable display body. Note that the symbol display unit is provided on the front side of the gaming machine main body so that the player can play a game facing the gaming machine.

  In the symbol display section, it is possible to visually recognize a changing symbol group while the movable display body is rotating, or a predetermined number of symbol groups when the movable display body is stopped. And when all the movable display bodies will be in a stop state finally, the symbol group which consists of the symbols which stopped in the symbol display part with the movable display bodies will be formed. The mode consisting of the symbol group displayed in the symbol display section is the final symbol combination mode (display mode).

  The internal lottery performed for each game is triggered by the start operation of the player. The term “inside” here means that the lottery is performed in a place where the contents of the lottery are not known to the player and cannot be perceived by the player. This is performed by a control device (control board) to be controlled. As an internal lottery method performed by the internal lottery means, a random number is generated within a predetermined numerical range (within a range from the minimum random value to the maximum random value), and one random number is generated for each game. When one is acquired, the lottery result is determined by comparing the value of the acquired one random number with a predetermined winning value.

  In the internal lottery, a plurality of types of lottery results and a winning combination corresponding to each lottery result are determined in advance. Each of these winning combinations is assigned a random value within the predetermined range as a winning value for each type. The winning value has a range (numerical value range) for each winning role, and if the acquired random number value is within the range of any winning value, the winning role corresponding to that winning value is won. To be judged. In such an internal lottery system, the winning probability of the winning combination is calculated from the ratio of the number of winning values in all random numbers (within a predetermined numerical range).

  The result of the internal lottery performed in one game is maintained at least in the game. Some winning combinations will be discarded as long as the game is concerned, while others will be carried over to the next and subsequent games. In addition, if the result of the internal lottery does not correspond to any winning combination, it is lost (it can be said that the winning combination is won).

  Further, the winning combination may include one that can give a plurality of gaming benefits to one winning value. If it does in this way, it will be said that two winning combinations may be won by one internal lottery. Further, it is possible to give the player a possibility (or expectation) that the winning combination different from the result displayed in the symbol display unit as a result of the game may have been won at the same time. These are “the winning value has a single winning value corresponding to one winning combination and a shared winning value corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations”, or “one winning combination in one game result” In other words, there may be a case where only a gaming privilege corresponding to the above is permitted, and a case where gaming privilege corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations is permitted.

  Moreover, the total number of symbols that can be displayed in the symbol display section can be increased or decreased by increasing or decreasing the number of symbols corresponding to the predetermined number. In other words, the maximum number of symbols that can be displayed in the symbol display section can be expressed as “predetermined number × number of movable display bodies”. When the predetermined number is N, the symbol display becomes larger as the value of N increases. The maximum number of symbols that can be displayed in the section increases. Further, if the number of movable display bodies is increased, the maximum number of symbols that can be displayed in the symbol display section is increased accordingly. Therefore, even if the number of combinations of symbols that can be displayed in the symbol display section is increased and the lottery result of the internal lottery is the same result, many different modes can be displayed as symbol combinations. The player does not get bored by becoming a monotonous (or less variation) combination of symbols.

  In addition, among the symbol groups displayed in the symbol display section when each movable display body is stopped, it spans all movable display bodies that can be created when at least one symbol is selected from each movable display body. Among the combinations of symbols, the effective display position is determined. “Effective display position” here refers to determining whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination determined in advance is displayed when all movable display bodies are stopped. This is the display position that serves as a reference. That is, the combination pattern of symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is effective (a corresponding game privilege or the like is given) only after being displayed at the display position.

  “Effective display position” means an arrangement, combination, etc. in the symbol display section, and generally a combination of horizontal or diagonal arrangements (straight line shape) across a plurality of movable display bodies. Say. As a combination of shapes other than the straight shape, shapes such as a round shape, a V shape, a bent shape, and a zigzag shape are listed as combinations. Of these combinations, a plurality of types may be effective at the same time. If it does in this way, the combination mode of the symbol corresponding to a predetermined winning combination should just be displayed, for example in the display position in which either a straight type or a V character is effective, and the above-mentioned predetermined display There is an increased possibility of displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination.

  Further, the effective display position may be changed according to the multiplier of the game value. This means that “the effective display position in the symbol display unit is changed according to the multiplication of the game value multiplied for each game”. For example, if the multiplication value of the game value is increased, the display position effective in the symbol display unit is increased, or if the multiplication value of the game value is decreased, the display position effective in the symbol display unit is decreased. Is possible. In this way, if the game is played with as much multiplication of the game value as possible, the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination when the predetermined winning combination is won as a result of the internal lottery There is a high possibility that the mode can be displayed at a valid display position (can be easily displayed).

  Furthermore, the effective display position may be a combination in which a plurality of symbols can be selected from each movable display body. This is, for example, a combination configured by extracting two symbols from each movable display body displayed in the symbol display section, or by extracting three symbols from one movable display body, and other movable From at least one movable display, such as a combination configured by extracting one symbol from the display, or a combination configured by extracting two, two, one from each movable display Is to combine a plurality of symbols. Such a combination can make it difficult for the player to know which combination is effective as compared to a combination configured by selecting at least one symbol from each movable display.

  When all the movable display bodies are stopped, it is determined whether or not a combination mode of symbols corresponding to any of the predetermined winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as winning symbol) is displayed at an effective display position in the symbol display unit. Determine (winning symbol display determination means). Here, as a combination mode of winning combination symbols, a combination mode consisting of all the same types of symbols, a combination mode consisting of all different types of symbols, at least one set of a plurality of different types of symbols including the same type of symbols There are combinations of the following. In addition, there is a combination mode (other symbols may be any symbols) including only at least one winning combination symbol. If it is determined that these combination modes are displayed at valid display positions in the symbol display section, a gaming privilege or the like corresponding to the winning combination is given. In the following description, the case where it is determined that the combination mode of any winning symbol combination is displayed at an effective display position in the symbol display unit is said to be that the arbitrary winning symbol symbols are arranged as necessary.

  The winning combination includes at least a first special winning combination and a second special winning combination. These special winning combinations have a role as an opportunity to shift the game state to the first special game state or the second special game state in which the chances that the game value is given in an arbitrary predetermined period is increased. That is, the progress of the game is controlled in a gaming state called a special gaming state when a special winning combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery. In addition, the “opportunity” here means that the combination mode of symbols corresponding to these special winning roles is displayed at a valid display position in the symbol display section (when the special winning symbols are aligned). thing). In the following description, the term “special winning combination” includes both the first special winning combination and the second special winning combination. Similarly, the term “special game state” also includes both the first special game state and the second special game state.

  Here, as a game state other than the special game state, a game state in which an opportunity for a game value to be given in an arbitrary predetermined period (period in which a predetermined number of games are performed) is not particularly increased is recalled. This is called a normal gaming state. This normal game state can also be said to be a game state in which the progress of the game is controlled in a state where the total number of game values consumed by the player during any given period is large. That is, since a game value to be input as a multiplier is required for one game, if the game is continued many times, the player will reduce the game value possessed by that amount. And only when the game privilege of any winning combination is given, the degree to which the game value is reduced can be suppressed or increased. In addition, the game privilege whose degree of reducing the game value is kept low is, for example, a game value less than or equal to the multiplier, or a game that can be played once without any game value ( So-called replay).

From these, the total number of game values to be consumed is
[(Total number of game values input as a multiplier during a predetermined period) − (Total number of game values assigned)]
It turns out that. Therefore, the normal gaming state is a state where the total number of gaming values consumed increases, that is, a gaming state in which the gaming value owned by the player is reduced as the game continues.

  The special game state can also be said to be a game state in which the progress of the game is controlled by “a game value provision opportunity increasing means for increasing a game value provision opportunity as compared to the normal game state”. That is, an increase in game value can be expected in the special game state.

  In the first special game state and the second special game state, the total number of game values given within a predetermined period is different. This means that the total number of game values that can be acquired by the player in the first special game state is larger than the total number of game values that can be acquired in the second special game state. For this reason, it is desirable that the difference in the total number of game values that can be acquired be at least twice. Accordingly, the first special winning combination is positioned as a winning combination that should be welcomed by the player as compared to the second special winning combination. The predetermined period may not be the same in both the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state.

  When the second special winning combination is selected as the lottery result of the internal lottery, the derivation of the second special winning combination symbol is permitted until the second special winning combination symbol is aligned (or until it is aligned) ( Second special winning combination game). Therefore, in this state, the second special winning symbol can be arranged at any time.

  In the second special winning combination-permitted game, only the second special winning combination is excluded from the lottery target, and an internal lottery is performed (lottery target changing means). For this reason, in the second special winning combination allowable game, the first special winning combination may be selected as a result of the internal lottery. However, in the second special winning combination allowed game, even if the first special winning combination is selected as the winning combination, the derivation of the first special winning combination symbol is not permitted, and the second special winning combination is not allowed. Until the state ends, the derivation of the first special winning combination symbol is carried over. Therefore, in this case (when the first special winning combination is won in the second special winning combination allowed game), it is possible to arrange the second special winning symbol at any time, but the first special winning combination It is impossible to align the symbols.

Then, the second special winning combination allowable game is ended when the second special winning combination symbols are arranged, and then the second special gaming state is started. Furthermore, when the derivation of the first special winning combination is carried over after the end of the second special gaming state, it is allowed to arrange the first special winning combination symbols for the first time here. That is, the first special winning combination symbol can be arranged at any time. Therefore, if the first special winning symbols are prepared immediately after the end of the second special gaming state,
[Second special game state ⇒ First special game state]
Thus, the game state transition is continuously performed, so that the game value can be acquired intensively. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the second special winning combination is won, the first special winning combination is further won until the second special winning symbol is completed. The possibility is high. Therefore, since it becomes easier to create the same state as winning the second special winning combination and the first special winning combination continuously, the player enjoys the game (that is, continuously winning the special winning combination) Can taste. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to lower the interest of the player.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to make it difficult to lower the interest of the player.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as a gaming machine as an example. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine with the door-shaped front member omitted, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine, and FIG. 4 is a door-shaped front member omitted. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the Z1 part of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the Z1 part of FIG. 4 showing a state where the connector holder is moved, and FIG. FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of the Z2 portion of FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of the Z2 portion of FIG. 7 showing the state in which the connector holder is moved. 9 is an enlarged view showing the main part of FIG. 8A, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the slot machine showing the back plate side, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the case member, and FIG. FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b) show a temporarily fixed state of the connector holder. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the wiring relay member, FIG. 15 is a front view in which the cover of the wiring relay member is omitted, FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the connector holder, and FIG. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a stopper showing another embodiment, FIGS. 19 and 20 are cross-sectional views of the main part showing the guide structure of the case member, and FIG. 21 shows another embodiment of the handle. 22 is a partial perspective view of the symbol variation display device shown in FIG. 22, FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a main portion showing the relationship between the case member and the stopper on the outer body side, and FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the relationship between the wiring window and the reel of the symbol variation display device. It is sectional drawing of a part.

  A slot machine 1 according to the present invention includes a box-shaped outer main body 100 having an open front surface, a door-shaped front member 200 that is pivotally attached to the front surface of the outer main body 100 in a side-opening door shape, and a plurality of symbols. It has a symbol variation display device 300 that is varied by a driving means, a case member 400 that is detachably attached to the outer main body 100 and has an opening 401 on the front surface, and an image display body 500 that displays an arbitrary image.

[Outside body]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the outer main body 100 has side plates 102 and 102 attached to the left and right sides of the bottom plate 101, and a top plate 103 installed on the top of the side plates 102 and 102. It has a letter-shaped frame shape and is formed in a box shape in which only a front surface is opened by fixing a back plate 104 to the back of the frame. The left and right side plates 102, 102 have a trapezoidal shape in which the front edges are slightly inclined in a backward inclined state, and thus the opening of the outer body 100 has a backward inclined inclination.

[Outer body-Partition plate]
In the outer main body 100, a shelf-like partition plate 105 is provided substantially at the center of the height. The partition plate 105 is made of metal and has a substantially convex shape in front view having a protruding portion 106 at the center as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and vertical mounting pieces 107 formed at both ends are attached to the outer body 100. The side plate 102 is fixed to the inner surface of the side plate 102, and a vertical mounting piece 108 formed at the rear end is fixedly attached to the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. The mounting piece 108 at the rear end of the partition plate 105 is formed with a cylindrical projection (not shown) by burring (metal processing for raising a short cylindrical projection while expanding the hole diameter of the lower hole with a punch). The cylindrical protrusion is driven into a small hole (not shown) pre-processed in the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 and positioned. In addition, an opening 109 for wiring is formed between the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 in the innermost part on both sides of the partition plate 105.

  In the space below the partition plate 105 in the outer main body 100, a medal releasing device 110 that releases a medal as a game medium to a medal tray 201 at the lower front of the door-shaped front member 200, and the medal releasing device 110 A medal auxiliary storage box 111 for storing overflowing medals, a power supply device 112, and the like are provided.

  The medal discharge device 110 is a device main body 110a having a driving means (for example, a hopper motor 110f) mounted with a medal storage hopper 110b, and a medal discharge port 110c is provided in front of the device main body 110a. The medals in the hopper 110b are sent out one by one toward the discharge port 110c by the operation of the driving means. The hopper 110b is provided with an overflow rod 110d for discharging overflowing medals, and the above-mentioned medal auxiliary storage box 111 faces below the protruding end of the overflow rod 110d.

  On the other hand, the case member 400 is housed in a space above the partition plate 105 in the outer main body 100, and a wiring relay member 113 serving as the core of the wiring means described later is provided on the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. It is attached (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

[Door type front member]
3 shows the front side of the door-shaped front member 200, and FIG. 1 shows the back side of the door-shaped front member 200. The door-shaped front member 200 has a medal tray 201 on the lower side on the front side, and an operation unit 202 is provided in the approximate center on the front side. The operation unit 202 includes a medal insertion slot 203, a one-insert button 205 for instructing insertion (withdrawal) of only one medal stored as data in a memory of a main board 409, which will be described later, Similarly, a MAX insertion button 206 for instructing insertion of the maximum number (for example, three) that can be used in one game, and a medal return button for returning a medal packed in a medal selector 207 described later to the medal tray 201. 208, a storage release switch 209 for inputting a storage release command (release command by settlement) of medals stored as data in the memory of the main board 409, a start lever 210 for operating the symbol variation display device 300, Three reels for stopping each reel 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300 Stop button 211a, 211b, 211c and the like are provided. Of course, the configuration of the operation unit 202 shown here is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

  In addition, a medal selector 207 is provided on the back side of the insertion slot 203, and a medal basket 212 is connected to the side of the medal selector 207 and a return basket 213 is connected to the bottom. The medal selector 207 is a known one that switches the flow path by turning on and off a built-in solenoid 207a (not shown). In addition, when the gaming state is such that the insertion of medals exceeding the prescribed number is rejected, the flow path is set on the return basket 213 side. When the door-shaped front member 200 is in a closed position where the door-shaped front member 200 covers the front surface of the outer main body 100, the tip of the medal basket 212 faces the hopper 110 b of the medal discharge device 110. The medal that flows through the medal bowl 212 through the hop-off reaches the hopper 110b. On the other hand, the return basket 213 is connected to the front-side medal tray 201, and the medal that flows from the insertion slot 203 through the medal selector 207 to the return basket 213 returns to the medal tray 201.

  The door-shaped front member 200 is sized to cover the entire front surface of the outer main body 100, and the upper half of the door-shaped front member 200 is a see-through window 214 for games in which a transparent plate is fitted. The display 500 and the symbol variation display device 300 can be seen side by side. A lock device 215 that opens and closes using a dedicated key (not shown) is provided on one side of the free end side of the door-shaped front member 200.

[Design variation display device]
The symbol variation display device 300 is a reel rotation type display device, and incorporates and accommodates, for example, three reels 301a, 301b, and 301c that can be individually rotated by driving means 303 such as a motor, and the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. And a device case 302 that plays a game with a combination of a plurality of symbols (not shown) drawn on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c.

  The device case 302 has a deformed hexagonal column shape excluding three faces from the octagonal column that lies on its side to the front (player), and includes a bottom plate 304, a top plate 305, and a right side in FIG. Right side plate 306, left side plate 307 on the left side, vertical rear plate 308 covering the rear surface, upper swash plate 309 provided between top plate 305 and rear plate 308, bottom plate 304 and rear plate 308. And a part of the arc of the reels 301 a, 301 b, and 301 c protrudes from the front of the device case 302.

  Further, the top plate 305 of the apparatus case 302 is provided with a handle 311 that can be changed between a useable state in which a finger can be hooked and a non-use state in which the top plate 305 is depressed. To carry. The configuration in which the changeable handle 311 is provided on the top plate 305 of the device case 302 as described above is closely related to a measure for increasing the strength of the case member 400. That is, in the embodiment, as will be described later, a reinforcing bar 402 is provided in the opening 401 of the case member 400 to give the opening 401 of the case member 400 sufficient strength to allow the image display body 500 to be cantilevered. Since such a reinforcing bar 402 crosses the opening 401, it clearly becomes an obstacle to the insertion and removal of the apparatus case 302 into and from the case member 400. On the other hand, if the handle 311 can be changed and hung on the top plate 305 as in the embodiment, the protrusion of the handle 311 is eliminated, so that the device case 302 can pass under the reinforcing bar 402 without difficulty. Therefore, it is possible to provide the reinforcing bar 402 in the direction crossing the opening 401 in the opening 401 of the case member 400 only by providing the handle 311 which can be changed as described above on the top plate 305 of the apparatus case 302. Become. Incidentally, the conventional apparatus case has a room for providing a reinforcing bar at the opening of the case member because the handle protrudes from the top plate and becomes an obstacle.

  In addition, the handle 311 of the embodiment is configured to swing and change between the standing use state and the lying down non-use state, but the structure that can change the handle 311 between the use state and the non-use state is implemented. The form is not limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, two belt loops 314, 314 are cut and raised on the top plate 305, and the belt loops 314, 314 are made of, for example, synthetic resin or leather, and stoppers 315, 315 are provided at both ends. The use state in which the finger can be hooked, such as a structure in which the band-shaped handle 311 is inserted and the center is pulled up to change to the use state in which the finger can be hooked from the uncovered non-use state in FIG. Any structure may be used as long as it can be changed to the unused state. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 11, a flange-like lower handle 316 protrudes from the bottom plate 304 of the device case 302 of the embodiment, and the device case 302 is pushed in by grasping the lower handle 316. By pulling, it is easy to put in and out the case member 400.

[Case material]
The case member 400 has a size substantially matching the space above the partition plate 105 of the outer main body 100, and includes a bottom plate 403, side plates 404 and 404 erected on both the left and right sides of the bottom plate 403, and a bottom plate 403. The rear plate 405 is erected on the rear edge of the rear plate 405, and the top plate 406 covers the upper surface of the rear plate 405 and the side plates 404, 404.

  In the case member 400, the bottom plate 403 is made of metal, the side plates 404, 404, the rear plate 405, and the top plate 406 are made of synthetic resin, and the side plate 404, 404 and the inner surface of the opening 401 of the top plate 406 are made of metal reinforcement. Members 407, 407, and 407 are provided, and a metal reinforcing bar 402 across the opening 401 is stretched between the reinforcing members 407 and 407 of the side plates 404 and 404. The area below the reinforcing bar 402 is the installation area for the symbol variation display device 300, and the opening 401 above the reinforcing bar 402 is the installation area for the image display body 500. An area surrounded by the case member 400 behind the display body 500 is assigned as a wiring work space 408, and a main board 409 as a main control board is mounted on the inner wall surface of the rear plate 405 of the wiring work space 408, and A control board other than the main board 409 (for example, the sub board 449) is also mounted in the wiring work space 408.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, 6, and 12, a plurality of bosses 410, 410 project from the outer surface of the rear plate 405 of the case member 400, and the bosses 410 serve as the back plate of the outer body 100. The boss holes 114 and 114 pre-processed in 104 are fitted and positioned. 2 and 5, the bosses 410 and 410 are provided near a wiring window 411, which will be described later. On the other hand, the boss holes 114 and 114 on the outer body 100 side are close to the wiring relay member 113. Accordingly, the positioning of the wiring window 411 of the case member 400 and the wiring relay member 113 of the back plate 104 becomes accurate.

  On the other hand, a concave step portion 412 is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400 as shown in FIG. 2, and the concave step portion 412 fits into the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105. A tapered portion 413 extending in the rearward direction is provided at the end on the rear plate 405 side of the recessed step portion 412, and is guided by the tapered portion 413 and the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105 and the case member 400. The concave step 412 can be smoothly fitted. As described above, the case member 400 is guided straight into the back of the partition plate 105 by the fitting of the concave step portion 412 of the case member 400 and the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105. For example, as shown in FIG. A rail member 115 in the form of a concave groove is laid on the plate 105 or press-molded integrally. On the other hand, a wheel 414 is installed on the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400, and the wheel 414 is rolled in the groove of the rail member 115. Also good. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 20, a rail member 116 having a convex shape is laid on the partition plate 105 or integrally formed with press, and on the other hand, flanges 415, 415 are formed on both ends of the wheel 414 of the case member 400, The rail member 116 may be sandwiched between the flanges 415 and 415 of the wheel 414.

  Further, the case member 400 is set at a predetermined position on the partition plate 105 and is stopped by the swing lever-shaped stoppers 117, 117, 117 shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 17, and 22. Yes. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the stopper 117 is pivotally attached to the front end of the partition plate 105 and the two attachments 118, 118 suspended from the top plate 103, as shown by the solid line in FIG. The operation posture engaged with a part of the case member 400 and the non-operation posture not engaged with the case member 400 as indicated by an imaginary line in FIG. Regulate movement. If the stopper 117 is key-shaped as shown in FIG. 18 and is engaged with the hooking portion 416 provided on the case member 400, the upward movement of the case member 400 on the partition plate 105 is also restricted. be able to. Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the stopper 117 pivotally attached to the fixture 118 of the top plate 103 is located at a position facing a locking hole 442 penetrating the corner portion of the side plate 404 and the top plate 406 of the case member 400. The operation posture and the non-operation posture can be switched from the inside of the case member 400 while the case member 400 is pushed into a predetermined position.

  In addition, a wiring window 411 in the form of a long hole penetrating to the back plate 104 side of the outer main body 100 is opened on the rear plate 405 of the case member 400. The wiring window 411 corresponds to the upper swash plate 309 of the device case 302 of the symbol variation display device 300 installed on the case member 400 as shown in FIGS. The horizontal empty space 417 above the upper swash plate 309 (or a horizontal triangular space 417 formed between the upper swash plate 309 and the main board 409) and the back. It functions as an opening connecting the plates 104.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 12, the case member 400 is provided with a shelf-like temporary fixing member 418 (hereinafter also referred to as “temporary fixing shelf”) at a substantially intermediate position of the height of the empty space 417. In addition, wiring recesses 419 and 419 are formed outside the rear plate 405 and on both sides of the wiring window 411 so as to extend to the left and right side surfaces of the case member 400.

  If the layout of the wiring window 411 is specified with reference to the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c of the symbol variation display device 300, the wiring window 411 has the reel 301a of the symbol variation display device 300 as shown in FIG. , 301b, 301c and the horizontal plane HH passing through the highest height position of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c can be put in another state as a lower limit.

[Image display]
The image display 500 is, for example, a panel-type unit capable of displaying an image, which includes at least a liquid crystal display (or may be a plasma display, an organic EL display, or the like). A hinge fitting 420 is attached to a reinforcing member 407 provided on the side plate 404 (refer to the shaded portion in FIG. 11 for the attachment position), and is rotatably supported by the hinge fitting 420.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the vertical reinforcing member 407 of the case member 400 is locked to the reinforcing member 407 on the opposite side of the reinforcing member 407 provided with the hinge fitting 420 (on the right side in FIG. 11). A piece 421 is pivotally attached. When the lock piece 421 is rotated clockwise from the state shown in FIG. 11, the tip of the lock piece 421 is engaged with a receiving portion 508 projecting from the back side of the image display body 500. The image display body 500 is locked at a position where the upper portion of the opening 401 of the case member 400 is closed. On the other hand, when the lock piece 421 is rotated in the reverse direction from the locked state, the lock of the image display body 500 is released, and the lock piece 421 is rotatable about the hinge fitting 420. Normally, before the case member 400 is attached to the outer main body 100, the image display body 500 is locked in the closed position to prevent unnecessary rotation, while in the state where the case member 400 is attached to the outer main body 100, the image is displayed. The display body 500 is unlocked to be rotatable. By doing so, the inside of the wiring work space 408 in the back of the image display body 500 can be checked immediately after the door-shaped front member 200 is opened.

  As a means for efficiently checking the wiring work space 408 in the back of the image display body 500, the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are connected by an appropriate connector to open and close the door-shaped front member 200. In conjunction with this, the image display body 500 may be opened and closed together. In this case, since the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 of the embodiment have different rotational center positions, a relative shift occurs between the movements of the two. It can be absorbed by using a simple wire or a telescopic rod. However, if the connecting tool is a flexible wire or the like, the door-shaped front member 200 will hit the image display body 500 that is stopped while being opened at the stage of closing the door-shaped front member 200, thereby impairing smoothness. There is a fear. On the other hand, for example, an urging means such as a winding spring may be provided on the image display body 500 so as to constantly urge it in the closing direction. By doing so, when the door-shaped front member 200 is closed, the image display body 500 closes by itself while pulling the coupling tool by the action of the urging force, so that the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 do not collide. Of course, the means for rotating the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 is not limited to the above.

  In addition, a lock that locks the image display body 500 in the closed position as described above has a structure in which the attachment means of the image display body 500 with respect to the case member 400 is a hinge structure and the image display body 500 can be rotated in a door shape. When means (the above-mentioned lock piece 421) is added, the lock is continued in principle with the case member 400 mounted on the outer main body 100, and the lock is released only when necessary, such as checking the wiring work space 408. In this case, since the important parts (for example, the main board 409) in the wiring work space 408 can be blocked by the image display body 500, the crime prevention performance is improved.

  A gap 10 is provided between the upper edge of the opening 401 of the case member 400 and the upper edge of the closed image display body 500, and the reinforcing member 407 of the top plate 406 is attached by a finger passing through the gap 10. It can be grasped. In addition, a handle opening 422 is formed at the front center portion of the top plate 406 of the case member 400, and the reinforcing member 407 of the top plate 406 can be grasped by a finger passing through the handle opening 422. Therefore, the case member 400 can be properly used for the handle 422 and the gap 10 in accordance with the place and posture of handling. For example, when the case member 400 is transported before being incorporated into the outer main body 100, it is better to carry it in a bowl shape using the handle port 422. On the other hand, the case member 400 mounted on the outer main body 100 is shown in FIG. As described above, the grip port 422 is hidden behind the outer body 100 so that a finger does not enter, so that the case member 400 is pulled out by placing the finger on the reinforcing member 407 from the gap 10. The lower handle 316 (see FIGS. 4 and 11) of the device case 302 protrudes from the front center of the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400, and the outer body 100 is pushed or pulled by holding the lower handle 316. The case member 400 can be easily taken in and out of the case. In this case, the lower handle 316 is integrated with the case member 400 because the device case 302 is fixed to the case member 400 with screws, and therefore, the lower handle 316 projects from the front surface of the floor plate 403 of the case member 400. Is equal to

[Image display body-frame member]
The image display body 500 has a size that covers almost the entire region above the reinforcing bar 402 of the opening 401 of the case member 400. Also, on the lower side of the image display body 500, a frame member 501 that surrounds a region below the reinforcing bar 402 of the opening 401 of the case member 400, that is, a front region of the symbol variation display device 300 in a frame shape is integrally suspended. The reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300 are bordered by the frame member 501. The surface of the frame member 501 is a decorative surface, on which an appropriate pattern is drawn.

[Image display body-frame member-illumination apparatus]
A lighting device 502 is provided on the upper and lower sides of the frame member 501, and the design of the symbol variation display device 300 is illuminated brightly by the lighting device 502. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the lighting device 502 illustrated as an embodiment is configured by arranging a large number of LEDs 504 on a strip-shaped substrate 503 that is elongated in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of the drawing (the width direction of the slot machine 1). The lower illumination device 502 is arranged with the LED 504 facing upward in a tube frame 506 whose upper surface is closed with, for example, a milky white translucent cover plate 505, while the upper illumination device 502 has an upward U-shaped cross section. In this translucent cover 507, the LED 504 is disposed facing downward.

  The upper illumination device 502 is installed with the illumination direction tilted from the bottom to the player side as shown in FIG. According to the experiment, when the illumination direction of the illumination device 502 is directed to the peripheral surface side of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, specific portions of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are strongly illuminated and difficult to see. When tilted as described above, it was confirmed that the wide range of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c was illuminated almost evenly and became easy to see. The light from the illumination device 502 is reflected and diffused by the transparent plate fitted in the transparent window 214 of the door-shaped front member 200, or the transparent plate is brightly illuminated, so that a wide range of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c can be obtained. It seems that it looks bright or is due to their synergy. Further, since the frame member 501 is suspended below the image display body 500 and is close to the symbol variation display device 300, the light source is brought closer to the symbol variation display device 300 by incorporating the illumination device 502 into such a frame member 501. be able to. Therefore, the means for incorporating the lighting device 502 into the frame member 501 has a feature that sufficient brightness can be ensured even with a low amount of light compared to the conventional lighting device.

[Wiring means]
For example, each of the insertion buttons 205 and 206 and the start lever 210 (hereinafter simply referred to as “generic names” in the operation unit 202 of the medal discharge device 110, the power supply device 112, and the door-shaped front member 200 attached to the outer main body 100. The main body 409 and the like in the case member 400 (sometimes simply referred to as “case member side electric component” as a general term for the case member side electric component). Electrically connected. In the slot machine 1 of the embodiment, the game unit (case member 400) is detachable from the outer main body 100. Therefore, when the game unit (case member 400) is replaced, the main body side electric component and the case member side electric component are used. Reasonable wiring means are provided for easily connecting or disconnecting each other.

[Wiring means-Wiring relay member]
As described above, the wiring relay member 113 shown in FIG. 14 is attached to the upper part of the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. 4 and 5, the wiring relay member 113 is located at a position corresponding to the wiring window 411 of the case member 400 and faces the empty space 417 of the case member 400 from the wiring window 411. Yes. The wiring relay member 113 relays the main body side wirings 119 connected to the main body side electric parts and the case side wirings 423 connected to the case member side electric parts, and is connected to the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. A mounting plate 120 to be screwed, a cover body 121 covering the front surface of the mounting plate 120, and a plurality of (two in the embodiment, large and small) connector boards 122 housed between the cover body 121 and the mounting plate 120, 123.

  Of the two connector boards 122 and 123, the larger connector board 122 located on the left side in FIGS. 14 and 15 is fixedly attached to the mounting plate 120, and is connected to the main board 409. A connector 124 that is paired with the connector 425 at the tip of the harness 424 is provided.

  On the other hand, the smaller connector board 123 located on the right side in FIGS. 14 and 15 is attached to the attachment plate 120 in a non-fixable and movable state, and therefore, as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. It can move in the direction and can also move in the left-right direction. The small connector board 123 is provided with a connector 125 that makes a pair with the connector 427 at the tip of the harness 426 connected to the case member side electrical components other than the main board 409.

  Further, the cover body 121 covering the front surface of the mounting plate 120 includes two large and small openings 126 and 127 through which the connectors 124 and 125 pass, a support cylinder 128 protruding in a position side by side with the openings 126 and 127, and a lower half. And a tunnel-like wiring duct 129 projecting forward.

  The main body side wiring 119 connected to the wiring relay member 113 passes through the inside of the wiring duct 129 or is bundled with a hook-shaped wiring stopper 130 protruding from the lower front surface of the mounting plate 120 of the wiring relay member 113. 1 are distributed to the side plates 102 and 102 of the outer main body 100 as shown by a one-dot chain line L in FIG. 1, and the direction is changed substantially vertically near the corners of the side plates 102 and 102 and the back plate 104, many of which are The wiring board 109 is connected to the electrical component on the main body side through the wiring opening 109 provided in the back of the partition plate 105. Of course, when there is a main body side electrical component (for example, the external relay terminal plate 131 provided on the inner surface of the side plate 102 in FIG. 1) in the region above the partition plate 105, regardless of the wiring opening 109 of the partition plate 105. Connected as is.

From the wiring means described so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(A) On the rear plate 405 of the case member 400, the lower limit is between a horizontal plane that passes through the rotation center of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c of the symbol variation display device 300 and a horizontal plane that passes through the highest height position of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. A wiring window 411 is formed at a position where
(B) A wiring relay member 113 is installed on the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 to relay the main body side wirings 119 connected to the main body side electric parts and the case side wirings 423 connected to the case member side electric parts.
(C) A vertical wiring path through which wiring passes along the inner surfaces of the side plates 102 and 102 of the outer main body 100 is formed.
(D) The main body side wiring 119 connected to the wiring relay member 113 is guided to the side of the case member 400, and is connected to the main body side electrical component through the wiring path therefrom.

  In the gaming machine having the components (a) to (d) above, the main body side wirings 119 do not pass behind the reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300, and the side plates 102, 102 of the outer main body 100 are connected. Since the wiring path provided along the route is bypassed, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c can be brought close to the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100, and the conventional configuration, that is, the main body side wirings 119 are connected to the back plate 104. The diameter of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c can be made larger than the conventional configuration in which the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are passed through the center of the reel 301a. The larger the diameter of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, the greater the force at the time of rotation.

[Wiring means-connectors 425, 427]
As described above, the two connectors 124 and 125 provided on the wiring relay member 113 include the connector 425 at the tip of the harness 424 connected to the main board 409 of the case member 400 and the case member side other than the main board 409. The connectors 427 at the ends of the harnesses 426 connected to the electrical components are respectively connected. The two connectors 425 and 427 are integrally attached to one connector holder 428 as shown in FIG. The connector holder 428 includes a holder main body 429 to which the connectors 425 and 427 are screwed, a plate-like attachment piece 431 that has a through hole 430 in the center and protrudes on both sides of the holder main body 429, and It consists of a well-known button-type panel fastener 432 (trade name “Nylatch”: registered trademark) attached to the through-hole 430 of the attachment piece 431, and as shown in FIGS. An attachment piece 431 is applied to the tip of the support cylinder 128, and a button-shaped panel fastener 432 of the attachment piece 431 is inserted into the support cylinder 128 and locked. Therefore, since the connector holder 428 is fixed to the support cylinder 128 serving as a fixing means, and further fixed to the wiring relay member 113, the connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 cannot be disconnected.

[Wiring Relay Board-Connector 425, 427-Temporary Stop Shelf]
As described above, the connectors 425 and 427 are connected to the connectors 124 and 125 of the wiring relay member 113. However, before the case member 400 is assembled into the outer main body 100, that is, from the factory shipment to the completion of installation, the connectors 425 and 427 are connected. 427 is temporarily fixed to a temporary fixing shelf 418 provided in the case member 400.

  The temporary fixing shelf 418 is a shelf-like member that faces the wiring window 411 from the inside of the case member 400 as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 12, and 13, and is shown in FIG. In this way, a substantially horizontal bench portion 433 on which the connector holder 428 is placed, a bench side plate 434 erected on both ends of the bench portion 433, and three inward claw pieces 435, 435 protruding from each bench side plate 434. , 435. Between the center one of the inward claw pieces 435, 435, and 435 and the other two on the upper and lower sides, there is an interval at which the attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 can be fitted. One bench side plate 434 has a thin plate structure in which a finger hooking portion 436 is extended at the tip, and is supported at one end by applying a force in the direction indicated by an arrow X in FIG. It can be bent outward like a leaf spring, and the attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 can be easily detached from the inward claw pieces 435, 435, 435 in the bent state. The imaginary line in FIG. 8A shows an example in which the tip of the finger hook portion 436 is bent into a key shape. By doing so, the connector holder 428 can be removed just like pressing the button as indicated by arrow Y. It can be done easily.

  6, the connector holder 428 is placed on the bench portion 433 of the temporary fixing shelf 418, and the attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 is attached to the inward claw pieces 435, 435 of the bench side plate 434. The connector holder 428 is temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing shelf 418 by being fitted between 435. Of course, even if it is temporarily fixed, the connector holder 428 is set to have a strength that does not come off the temporary fixing shelf 418 during transportation of the case member 400, and therefore, before the case member 400 is assembled into the outer body 100, The connectors 425 and 427 integrated with the connector holder 428 are temporarily fixed to a temporary fixing shelf 418 provided in the case member 400 and do not move. Therefore, during the operation of transporting the case member 400 or assembling the case member 400 into the outer main body 100, the connectors 425 and 427 at the tips of the harnesses 424 and 425 hit the parts in the case member 400, and of course, the parts There is no danger of damaging itself.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8B → FIG. 8A, in the wiring process after the case member 400 is fixed to the outer main body 100, one bench side plate 434 is bent outward as described above. When the connector holder 428 is removed from the temporary fixing shelf 418 and the connector holder 428 is moved to a position where the attachment piece 431 thereof contacts the support tube 128 of the wiring relay member 113, the connectors 425 and 427 are connected to the connector of the wiring relay member 113. 124 and 125 (details will be described later), the button-shaped panel fastener 432 of the attachment piece 431 is pushed in that state, and the attachment piece 431 is locked to the support cylinder 128. At this time, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 5 and 6, if the guide rail 440 for guide is provided on the bench portion 433, it is only necessary to push the connector holder 428 inward, so that workability is improved. improves.

[Combination of connectors 425 and 427 and connectors 124 and 125]
As described above, the connector 425 and the connector 427 are attached to one connector holder 428. By doing so, the connection of the two connectors 425 and 427 is completed by one operation of setting the connector holder 428 to a predetermined position of the wiring relay member 113. However, as a practical problem, in the structure in which the independent elements of the two connectors 425 and 427 and the connector holder 428 are gathered together and integrated, the problem of “accurate positioning” between the connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 becomes a difficult problem. encounter. That is, if the positioning of the four elements of the two connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 on the wiring relay member 113 side is not accurate, the connectors 425 and 124 and the connectors 427 and 125 cannot be coupled together. This is because it is difficult to achieve such positioning accuracy at the cost of mass-produced products. As one means for solving such a problem, a method of using a drawer connector excellent in flexibility at the time of coupling can be considered, but still a cost burden is large.

  On the other hand, in the wiring means of the embodiment, the connector boards 122 and 123 of the wiring relay member 113 are divided and the connectors 124 and 125 are respectively attached, and at least one of the connector boards 122 and 123 can be loosely fixed. Take measures to bring it to a state. In such a configuration, when the connection aim of the connector holder 428 is set to the connector 425 and the connector 124, even if there is a slight deviation in the relative position of the other connector 427 and the connector 125, the connector board 123 moves and the deviation is corrected. Since it moves to correct, connector 427 and connector 125 can also be coupled. Thus, an inexpensive DIN standard connector can be sufficiently used.

  As in the embodiment, the configuration in which the small connector board 123 corresponding to the small connector 125 is movable and the large connector 425 and the connector 124 are used as a reference for coupling is compared to the opposite configuration. , 427, 125 can be easily combined. This is because the smaller connector board 123 can be handled with a lighter force, so that it is easy to automatically correct the deviation. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the connectors 425 and 124 are coupled before the other connectors 427 and 125, so that the connectors for coupling aiming can be easily matched.

  Further, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 9, the chamfered portion C (the chamfered portion C ( If a straight chamfering or a curved chamfering is possible), the guiding action along the taper of the chamfered portion C makes the connectors more connectable.

  In addition to the configuration in which the connector boards 122 and 123 of the wiring relay member 113 are movable as in the embodiment, it is also possible to allow any one of the connectors 425 and 427 on the connector holder 428 side to be movable. In this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  Further, in the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12, the back of the rear plate 405 of the case member 400 is recessed toward the lower swash plate 310 of the device case 302 of the symbol variation display device 300. A cable groove 437 is formed, and wiring ports 438 and 438 penetrating the side plate 404 (or the rear plate 405) of the case member 400 are opened near both ends of the cable groove 437. The wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 are for connecting the symbol variation display device 300 and the main board 409 and the like. In FIG. The cable 313 (see FIG. 12) of the reel substrate 312 provided on the non-hinge side surface of the door-shaped front member 200 is pulled out of the case member 400 from one wiring port 438, and the cable 313 is as shown in FIG. The cable is inserted into the cable groove 437, and the tip of the cable 313 is returned from the other wiring port 438 into the case member 400 to be connected to the main board 409 or the like. The cable groove 437 is provided with cable stoppers 439 at predetermined intervals so that the cable 313 does not fall off from the cable groove 437.

  Thus, the main board 409 and the reel board 312 are both case member side electrical components in the case member 400, and it is not necessary to pull out the cable 313 outside the case member 400. The reason why the case member 400 is intentionally provided with the wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 to bypass the cable 313 to the outside is as follows.

  The installation location of the reel substrate 312 is a non-hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200 among the side surfaces of the symbol variation display device 300 (device case 302) in consideration of the workability of wiring for inserting and removing the connector in a limited space. The side corresponding to is preferable. On the contrary, if the reel substrate 312 is provided on the side surface of the device case 302 corresponding to the hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200, the door-shaped front member 200 (see FIG. 1) that is fully opened and the reel substrate 312 are close to each other. This is because a large working space required for inserting and removing the connector cannot be secured because of facing each other. On the other hand, if the connecting portion of the boards (main board 409, image display body 500, etc.) to be connected to the reel board 312 is on the side corresponding to the hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200 of the case member 400, the cable 313 is The interior of the case member 400 is crossed. Then, the cable 313 may be caught when the device case 302 is attached to the case member 400, or the cable 313 may be caught when the device case 302 is pulled out.

  On the other hand, if the case member 400 is provided with the wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 to bypass the cable 313 to the outside as in the embodiment, the trouble of the cable 313 as described above does not occur. In addition, the wiring work is better when the device case 302 is slightly pulled out from a predetermined position, and accordingly, the length of the cable 313 from the wiring port 438 to the reel board 312 is also the wiring cost. There is room to say. Accordingly, the cable 313 is slackened with the apparatus case 302 set at a predetermined position, and the cable 313 is slackened depending on the amount of pull-out. When the slack of the cable 313 is large, the cable 313 is formed in a triangular space formed between the lower swash plate 310 of the apparatus case 302 and the corner portion at the back of the case member 400, which is located side by side with the wiring port 438. The loose part of can be escaped.

Further, when the cable groove 437 is inflated toward the lower swash plate 310 of the device case 302 as in the embodiment, it is between the back of the case member 400 and the lower swash plate 310 of the device case 302. Useful for effective use of dead space.
Note that wiring using the wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 is not limited to the cable 313 of the reel substrate 312, and can be applied to all cables crossing the inside of the case member 400.

  In addition, in FIG. 11, the code | symbol 441 is a function separation relay terminal board.

[Design of each reel, design row]
As shown in FIG. 24, each of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c has a symbol row (array) in which a plurality of types (in this figure, any one of a total of nine types) are arranged at regular intervals. A reel band (symbol band) on which a total of 21 symbols (numbers 1 to 21) are written is attached. FIG. 24 shows a state in which the symbol rows shown on the reel bands 321a, 321b, and 321c attached to the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are developed in a plane. In addition, in order to identify the symbol arrange | positioned in a symbol row | line | column, the said sequence number is described for convenience.

  Each of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c has a predetermined number (for example, three) of consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged in each symbol row, and the opening 401 (also referred to as symbol display window, hereinafter symbol). It arrange | positions so that it can visually recognize via the display window 401 (refer FIG. 25 demonstrated next). The symbol display window 401 corresponds to a symbol display unit.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, there are three types of symbols: “7” symbol painted in red, hereinafter referred to as red 7 symbol ”(reel band 321a, 321b, 321c, array number 12 each. ), “7” symbol painted in white, hereinafter referred to as white 7 symbol ”(two of the arrangement number 19 of the reel band 321a and the arrangement number 5 of the reel band 321b),“ painted in blue "7" symbol, hereinafter referred to as blue 7 symbol "(reel band 321a array number No. 2, No. 4, No. 8, No. 3) relatively conspicuous symbols (larger in size than other symbols) Easy to do).

  Also, “cherry-shaped symbol, hereinafter referred to as cherry symbol” (for example, the arrangement number 6 of the reel band 321a), “design with the letter“ REPLAY ”, hereinafter referred to as“ replay symbol ”(for example, reel (Sequence number 4 of the band 321b, etc.), “a bell-shaped symbol, hereinafter referred to as a bell symbol” (for example, the array number 2 of the reel band 321b, etc.), “2 of the above replay symbol and bell symbol One symbol is a combination of two symbols, hereinafter referred to as a Ripbell symbol "(for example, the arrangement number 3 of the reel band 321a).

  Further, “a star-shaped symbol, hereinafter referred to as a star symbol” (for example, the arrangement number 4 of the reel band 321c), “a heart-shaped symbol, hereinafter referred to as a heart symbol” (for example, a reel band 321a) No. 11 and the like), “a symbol that does not correspond to any of the above, a symbol that is shaped like a cloud, and hereinafter referred to as a cloud symbol” (for example, the sequence number 14 of the reel band 321b, etc.) . As described above, there are a total of nine types of symbols written on the reel bands 321a, 321b, and 321c.

[Frame member]
FIG. 25 shows an enlarged view of the symbol display window 401 portion. From the symbol display window 401, three consecutive symbols among the symbols in the symbol row of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c are visible. The three positions where the symbols are displayed are “upper (or upper)” (for example, the position where “Ripvel” is displayed on the reel 301a) and “middle (or middle)”. (For example, the position where the “star symbol” of the reel 301b is displayed), “lower (or lower position)” (for example, the position where “red 7 symbol” of the reel 301c is displayed).

  From the above, it is possible to display “number of stages × number of reels” symbols in the symbol display window 401. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, a maximum of nine symbols can be displayed in the symbol display window 401 by “the number of stages (3) × the number of reels (3)”.

  Various lamps are provided on the left side of the frame member 501 (also referred to as a display panel, which will be unified as the display panel 501 below) on the left side when viewed from the symbol display window 401. Among them, “BET1”, “BET2 ”And“ BET 3 ”are BET lamps (bet lamps) 602. The numbers of the BET lamps (numbers 1, 2 and 3 of“ BET 1 ”,“ BET 2 ”and“ BET 3 ”above) are as follows. Each corresponds to the number of bets (multiplier, the number according to the number of medals multiplied), that is, “1” is 1 bet (the number of medals multiplied is 1), and “2” is 2 bets (the number of medals multiplied is 2) and “3” corresponds to 3 bets (also called a MAX bet, the number of medals multiplied is 3).

  An effective arrangement (straight line type) is determined according to the number of bets. This “effective arrangement” is also called an effective line. The following is unified with the active line. A combination mode of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination to be described later is determined to be a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination only after being displayed side by side on one active line. That is, even if each symbol constituting the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is individually displayed in the symbol display window 401, if the combination of the symbols is not arranged on one active line, the predetermined winning combination is performed. It is not determined that the symbol combination mode corresponding to the combination is displayed.

  Next, the number of effective lines and the number of effective lines corresponding to the number of bets will be specifically described. The effective line corresponding to one bet is only one effective line 621 (middle stage line 621) arranged in a "middle stage-middle stage-middle stage" connecting the middle positions of the reels. This is called “1 BET line”.

  The active line corresponding to 2 bets is an “upper stage-upper stage-upper stage” active line 622a (upper stage line 622a) connecting the upper positions of the reels and a lower stage-lower stage connecting the lower positions of the reels. This is an effective line 622b (lower line 622b) arranged in the “lower stage”. The two effective lines of the upper line and the lower line are collectively referred to as a “2 BET line”. Furthermore, in the case of 2 bets, the above-mentioned 1 BET line is also added to the active line, so there are a total of 3 active lines.

  The effective line corresponding to 3 bets is an “upper-middle-lower” active line 623a (lower-right line) that connects the upper position of the left reel, the middle position of the middle reel, and the lower position of the right reel. 623a) and an effective line 623b (right-up line 623b) in a right-up sequence that is a "lower-middle-upper stage" connecting the lower stage position of the left reel, the middle stage position of the middle reel, and the upper stage position of the right reel. The two effective lines of the right-up line and the right-down line are collectively referred to as “3BET line”. Further, in the case of 3 bets, the above-mentioned 1 BET line and 2 BET line are also added to the active line, so that there are 5 active lines in total.

  The above is an explanation of the effective line of a spinning-reel game machine represented by a general slot machine, but the effective line is not limited to the linear type as described above. Furthermore, it is not restricted to the aspect which increases the corresponding effective line whenever the number of bets increases as mentioned above. Below, the effective line of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated concretely continuously using FIG.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the multiplier is only 3 bets (MAX bets), and “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” is displayed in the symbol display window 401 of FIG. Only the two lines, ie, the lower line 622b and the line on which the “Ripbell symbol-star symbol-red 7 symbol” is displayed, that is, the right-down line 623a, are valid lines.

  Accordingly, in the slot machine 1, lines other than those described above (the middle line 621, the upper line 622a, and the right rising line 623b) are not included in the effective lines.

  In addition, the display panel 501 is provided with lamps and LEDs that can be lit (or blinked) in accordance with the gaming state of the slot machine 1. From the top of the figure, these lamps are an error lamp 604 on which characters “ERR” are drawn, a replay lamp 606 on which characters “REP” are drawn, located immediately below the BET lamp 602, and “STR”. A start lamp 608 with the letters “INS”, a medal IN lamp 610 with the letters “INS”, and a payout number display LED 612 having two side-by-side 7-segment LEDs. In addition to these, a bonus notification lamp for notifying the winning of a bonus game, which will be described later, a 7-segment LED for displaying the cumulative payout number of medals in a bonus game, etc., and counting the bonus game are provided separately. Also good.

  The error lamp 604 starts to light (or flashes) when any trouble or failure occurs during the game of the slot machine 1, and indicates that a trouble or the like is currently occurring. Have a role to inform.

  The replay lamp 606 has a role of notifying the player that a game can be replayed (a game can be played again without a new medal) when the game result is a replay (described later).

  The start lamp 608 starts to light (or flash) when the number of bets reaches the MAX bet, and has a role of prompting the player to operate the start lever 210 (start operation).

  The medal IN lamp 610 continues to light (or blink) until the bet number reaches the maximum (MAX bet), thereby having a role of prompting the player to place a bet.

  The payout number display LED 612 has a role of notifying the player of the number of payouts by displaying the number of payouts (the number of medals to be paid out) when there is a game ball payout associated with the game result.

[Internal configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 26 schematically shows configurations of various mechanism elements, electronic devices, operation members, and the like equipped in the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 has a main board 409 for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game. On the main board 409, a CPU 1110, a ROM 1112, a RAM 1114, an input / output interface 1116, and the like are mounted.

  The above-mentioned insertion buttons 205, 206, start lever 210, reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c, storage release switch 209, etc. are all connected to the main board 409, and these operation buttons are a game using a sensor (not shown). An operation performed by a person can be detected, and the detected operation signal can be output to the main board 409. Specifically, the start lever 210 outputs an operation signal for starting the above-described symbol variation display device 300 (starting the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c) to the main board 409, and the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c. Outputs to the main board 409 an operation signal for stopping the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, respectively.

  Hereinafter, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are referred to as a left reel 301a, a middle reel 301b, and a right reel 301c, respectively, as necessary. The corresponding reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are referred to as a left reel stop button 211a, a middle reel stop button 211b, and a right reel stop button 211c.

  The slot machine 1 accommodates other devices together with the main substrate 409, and various signals are input from these devices to the main substrate 409. In addition to the symbol variation display device 300, the devices include a medal discharge device 110 and the like.

  The symbol variation display device 300 includes reel drive motors 341a, 341b, and 341c for rotating the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c (left reel drive motor 341a, middle reel drive motor 341b, and right reel drive motor 341c). This reel drive motor is composed of a stepping motor, and each of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c can be rotated and stopped independently. During the rotation, a plurality of types of symbols are continuously displayed from top to bottom in the symbol display window 401. Is displayed while changing.

  Each reel 301a, 301b, 301c has a position sensor (not shown) for detecting a reference position related to rotation, and each reel 301a, 301b, 301c is provided with a position sensor corresponding to the inside of the reel. (Left reel position sensor 331a, middle reel position sensor 331b, right reel position sensor 331c). By inputting detection signals (index signals) from these position sensors to the main board 409, the main board 409 can obtain stop position information of each reel.

  In the medal selector 207, the solenoid 207a and the insertion sensor 207b described above are installed. The insertion sensor 207 b detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 203 and outputs a medal detection signal to the main board 409. When the solenoid 207a is OFF, the inserted medal is detected by the insertion sensor 207b. On the contrary, when the solenoid 207a is in the ON state, the passage reaching the insertion sensor 207b in the medal selector 207 is locked out so that the medal insertion is not accepted, and even if the player inserts a medal, the medal selector 207 The medal flowing through the return basket 213 passes through the medal tray 201. At the same time, the function of the insertion sensor 207a is invalidated, so that neither betting by medal insertion nor medal storage is performed.

  The medal releasing device 110 has a payout sensor 110e (not shown) for detecting the payout medals one by one in the discharge port 110c, and the payout medal signal for each medal is main from the payout sensor 110e. It is input to the substrate 409. The auxiliary storage box 111 for game medals is provided with a medal full sensor 111a. When the number of stored medals exceeds a predetermined number, a detection signal indicating that the number of medals exceeds the predetermined number is sent to the main board. Output to 409. At this time, an error display for notifying the abnormality of the gaming machine is performed by the image display body 500, the error lamp 604, etc., and the player or hall employee is notified that the abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine.

  On the other hand, a control signal is output from the main board 409 to the symbol variation display device 300 and the medal discharge device 110. That is, a drive pulse signal for controlling the start and stop of each of the reel drive motors 341a, 341b, and 341c described above is output from the main board 409. The medal releasing device 110 receives a drive signal from the main board 409 according to the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line, and the medal releasing device 110 performs a medal payout operation. At this time, if the number of medals necessary for payout is insufficient or there are no medals in the medal releasing device 110, the number detection by the payout sensor 110e is delayed. When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, the payout sensor 110e outputs a payout medal abnormality signal to the main board 409, and in response, the main board 409 informs that an abnormality has occurred in the medal payout. Is displayed on the error lamp 604, the image display body 500 or the like to notify the player or the like that an abnormality has occurred.

  The slot machine 1 includes a sub board 449 in addition to the main board 409. The sub board 449 includes a CPU 1118, a ROM 1120, a RAM 1122, an input / output interface 1130, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 1124, and an AMP (audio amplifier) 1126. A sound source IC 1128 and the like are mounted. The sub board 449 receives various command signals from the main board 409, and controls the display of the image display body 500, the light emission (or lighting, blinking, extinguishing, etc.) of the lighting device 502 and the operation of the speaker 510.

  Further, when the external relay terminal board 131 is provided on the main board 409, the slot machine 1 is connected to the hall computer 1200 of the game hall via the external relay terminal board 131. The external relay terminal board 131 plays a role of relaying various signals (inserted medal signal, payout medal signal, game status, etc.) transmitted from the main board 409 to the hall computer 1200.

  In addition, the power supply device 112 includes a setting key switch 112a, a reset switch 112b, a power switch 112c, and the like. None of these switches are exposed to the outside of the slot machine 1 and can be operated only when the door-shaped front member 200 is opened. Among them, the power switch 112c is for turning on / off the power supply to the slot machine 1, and the setting key switch 112a is for changing the setting (for example, settings 1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. . The reset switch 112b is for releasing an error that has occurred in the slot machine 1, and is also operated when changing the setting together with the setting key switch 112a.

  The above is an example of the internal configuration of the slot machine 1. In a game by the slot machine 1, when the player operates the start lever 210 in a state where the number of medals is determined, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c rotate, and thereafter, the player rotates the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c. Is operated, the corresponding reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are controlled to stop. When all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped, the game result is judged from the combination of symbols on the active line, and necessary. Accordingly, a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is awarded.

[Combination of winning roles and symbols]
Here, the winning combination (including what is called a winning combination) of the slot machine 1 and the combination of the corresponding symbols will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG. FIG. 27 shows a combination mode of symbols corresponding to each winning combination of the slot machine 1 and its privilege (game privilege, hereinafter referred to as game privilege). FIG. 28 is a payout table (simple explanation of gaming bonuses for each winning combination, written on the display panel 501 and the like) for the player.

  As described above, the reels 321a, 321b, and 321c are attached to the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, respectively. The order of symbols, the types of symbols, etc. are different for each reel band. For example, a combination of symbols corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations may be displayed in the symbol display window 401 in duplicate. There is nothing. In addition, as long as the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations is not displayed in the symbol display window 401, the order of symbols and the types of symbols of several reel bands may be the same.

  Then, whether or not a symbol combination mode corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed based on display contents (a symbol combination mode) displayed in the symbol display window 401 when all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped. Is judged. Specifically, in the symbol display window 401, a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination in any one of the above-mentioned active lines (the lower line of the 2BET lines, the lower right line of the 3BET lines). It is determined whether or not an aspect is displayed. That is, in the slot machine 1, there are two active lines (two lines) (thereby, overlapping combinations of symbols corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations are not displayed in the symbol display window 401). .

  In the following, the case where the combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed on any one of the active lines is the symbol corresponding to the (predetermined) winning combination (this is called the winning combination symbol). It is said that the combination is complete or the winning symbol is complete.

  The slot machine 1 symbols include “red 7 symbol”, “white 7 symbol”, “blue 7 symbol”, “cherry symbol”, “bell symbol”, “replay symbol”, “ripbell symbol”, and “star” As described above, there are “design”, “heart design” and “cloud design”. Among them, “red 7 design”, “white 7 design”, and “blue 7 design” are compared to other designs. The design is easy to stand out and easy to identify. Here, the ease of identification refers to the level at which the player can easily identify the symbol including the reel being rotated and the reel being stopped. Among these, the “red 7 symbol” is only one of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, and in addition, the color is easier to visually recognize than red and other symbols. Further, there is only one “white 7 symbol” on the left reel 301a, and in addition, the color is white and this is easier to visually recognize than other symbols. These symbols are easy for a player to make a target symbol because of the color and the size of the symbol even while the reel is rotating.

  These symbols are merely symbolic symbols (one symbol does not correspond to the winning combination), but they become a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination by becoming a predetermined combination. . Specifically, a combination pattern of predetermined symbols corresponding to each winning combination shown in FIG. 27 will be described.

[Big Bonus, Middle Bonus, Regular Bonus]
In FIG. 27, the winning combination indicated as BB is a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB). In this BB, “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” is determined in advance as a combination mode of the corresponding symbol (BB symbol). In other words, when the combination of symbols consisting of all “red 7 symbols” is aligned on one effective line, the BB symbols are aligned.

  When the BB symbols are aligned, a gaming bonus called a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as BB game) is given. In this BB game, a plurality of games where medals can be easily acquired are concentrated. This is continuously executed until a prescribed number of medals (for example, 412) are paid out. When the paid-out medals reach the prescribed number (or may exceed the prescribed number), the BB game ends.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, when the BB symbols are aligned (the game having the BB symbols aligned), no medals are awarded. That is, having all the BB symbols has a role as an opportunity to shift to the BB game. Since only one BB symbol is arranged on each of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c (see FIG. 24), a stop operation (reel stop button 211a, Unless the operation of pressing 211b and 211c is performed, the BB symbols cannot be aligned. As described above, the stop operation aiming at the target symbol (in this example, the BB symbol), that is, “to push”, means that the skill (or technology or player in the slot machine 1 represented by the slot machine 1 is This is one of the operations that must be performed intentionally).

  Therefore, if the player's skill to “push” is high (mainly a player who is highly skilled in the game, such as a player who is highly skilled in the game), the position aimed at the target symbol (for example, in the symbol display window 401) ) Can be displayed (stopped) easily. On the other hand, if the player's skill to “push” is low (mainly an inexperienced player, such as a player with a low level of game skill), the position aimed at the target symbol (for example, in the symbol display window 401) ) Is not easy to display (stop) (can be said to be difficult).

  Furthermore, when the BB symbols are arranged, a gaming privilege called a CRT game is given after the BB game is finished. In this CRT game, a state advantageous to the player continues for a predetermined number of games (for example, it becomes easier to win a predetermined winning combination for a certain period). That is, when the BB symbols are arranged, in addition to being able to acquire medals in the BB game, an additional privilege that can acquire more medals is given.

  The winning combination indicated as MB is a middle bonus (hereinafter referred to as MB). The combination pattern of the symbols in which the MB symbols are aligned is “white 7 symbol-white 7 symbol-red 7 symbol”.

  When MB symbols are prepared, a game bonus called a middle bonus game (hereinafter referred to as an MB game) is given. In this MB game, a plurality of games that are easy to obtain medals according to the BB game are concentrated. This is continuously executed until a prescribed number of medals (for example, 206) are paid out. When the paid-out medals reach the specified number (or may exceed the specified number), the MB game ends.

  Even when MB symbols are aligned (the game where MB symbols are aligned), no medals are given, and the MB symbols are only used as an opportunity to move to the MB game. Since only one white 7 symbol is arranged on each of the reels 301a and 301b (see FIG. 24), it is necessary to make a selection to align the MB symbols.

  The winning combination indicated as RB is a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB). The combination mode of the symbols in which the RB symbols are aligned is “white 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol”.

  When the RB symbols are arranged, a gaming bonus that is a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as an RB game), in which a plurality of games that are easy to acquire medals in accordance with the BB game and the MB game are concentrated, is given. This is continuously executed until a prescribed number of medals (for example, 103) are paid out. When the paid-out medals reach the prescribed number (or may exceed the prescribed number), the RB game ends. It should be noted that the RB game may be ended when the specified number of games is continued (for example, 10 times) and the specified number of games is reached.

  Even when RB symbols are arranged, medals are not given in the game, and only a role as an opportunity to shift to the RB game is provided. In addition, each of the symbols constituting the RB symbol (red 7 symbol, white 7 symbol) is also arranged on each reel 301a, 301b, 301c as in the case of the BB symbol (see FIG. 24). , It becomes a design that needs to be pressed.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1, there is an opportunity for the player to concentrate and acquire medals through the three bonus games of the BB game, the MB game, and the RB game. Since these bonus games have a difference in the number of medals that can be obtained, it is easy for a player to expect a bonus game with a larger number of medals. Specifically, the total number of medals that can be obtained by each bonus game is BB> MB> RB. Especially for BB, since a CRT game is also added, the player can have a sense of expectation that he wants to win MB over RB, and further wants to win BB over MB.

[Replay]
In FIG. 27, for the winning combination indicated as “replay”, “Ripbell design-replay design-replay design” is determined in advance as a combination mode of the corresponding design (design to be replayed).

  When the replay symbols are ready, a game privilege called a replay game is given. In this replay game, it means that a game to be executed as the next game can be executed as a replay without newly inserting medals or performing a betting operation. In this case, the number of effective lines is the same as the number of effective lines of the game with replay symbols.

  In addition, when the replay symbols are arranged, no medal is given, and it has a role as an opportunity to shift to the replay game. A feature of the game privilege of this replay game is that it is not necessary to spend a new medal (add a new medal) in the next game instead of not paying out a medal. In addition, since replay is a winning combination that does not involve paying out medals, it can be said that, for example, by increasing the winning probability, even if the winning frequency increases, there is very little disadvantage to the hole. Therefore, the slot machine 1 has a probability of winning about once in seven times (details will be described later). This makes it possible to keep the amount of medals consumed by the player (the number of medals consumed per fixed time) within a certain range (that is, the role of suppressing excessive medals consumption in the game progression during replay). Can be held).

  Further, the replay symbols are arranged evenly on the reels 301a, 301b, 301c (for example, from 1 to a maximum of 4 other symbols arranged between the replay symbols), the replay is performed. It is possible to align the symbols without the need for pressing. The relationship between the arrangement of symbols and the necessity of pressing will be described in the reel stop process described later.

[bell]
In FIG. 27, “Ripbell design-bell design-bell design” is determined in advance as the combination mode of the corresponding design (bell design) shown as a bell.

  When the bell symbols are aligned, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of medals are paid out. The payout of medals at this time is performed in the game. That is, when the bell symbols are aligned, a gaming privilege of paying out three medals is given. Therefore, it can be said that Bell is a winning combination that can be expected to increase the number of medals and reduce the consumption of medals when proceeding with the game. However, if the frequency of winning the bell increases, the player can increase the number of medals simply by proceeding with the game (the number of medals will increase without winning BB or RB). The game performance of the slot machine 1 is impaired. It is also feared that it will be easy for players to win excessive medals and the profit balance with the hole will be lost. For these reasons, Bell has only a role to prevent the player from consuming a large amount of medals during the progress of the game, and the winning probability is kept lower than the replay. Therefore, the bell symbol and the lip bell symbol can be arranged evenly on the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c and aligned without the need for pressing as in the above-described replay symbol. The relationship between the arrangement of symbols and the necessity of pressing will be described in the reel stop process described later.

[Cherry]
In FIG. 27, for the winning combination indicated as cherry, a corresponding symbol (cherry symbol) is determined in advance. As for the cherry symbol, if there is one cherry symbol (in this example, only the right reel 301c), as in “ANY-ANY-cherry symbol”, it is considered that the cherry symbol is aligned. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used. When the cherry symbols are arranged, a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals are paid out in the game. That is, when the cherry symbols are arranged, a gaming privilege of paying out two medals is given.

  Therefore, it is not determined that the cherry symbols are arranged according to the combination of symbols in a state where all reels are stopped, but the symbols displayed on the active line in a state where the reels are stopped only for at least one reel. It can be said that it is determined that they are aligned. However, medals are paid out after all reels are stopped. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “at least one reel” described above is the right reel 301c.

Further, in the slot machine 1, since the effective line is only one of the lower line of the 2BET lines and the lower right line of the 3BET lines, when the cherry symbol is displayed in the symbol display window 401, Displayed only at the lower position of the right reel 301c. At this time, the cherry symbol displayed at the lower position of the right reel 301c is included in both of the two effective lines. In other words, the cherry symbols overlap with the lower line and the lower right line. Therefore, the number of payouts at this time is
[2 sheets x 2 = 4 sheets]
It becomes. That is, every time the cherry symbols are arranged, four medals are always paid out.

  As with the bell described above, the cherry also has a role that prevents the player from consuming a large amount of medals in the progress of the game, and the winning probability is kept lower than the replay. . Therefore, the cherry symbols are arranged uniformly on each reel 301a, 301b, 301c (especially the left reel) in the same manner as the above-mentioned replay symbols (in this case, other symbols arranged between the cherry symbols and the cherry symbols are arranged). (From 1 to a maximum of 4), there is no problem even if the cherry symbols can be aligned without the need for an eye-opening. The relationship between the arrangement of symbols and the necessity of pressing will be described in the reel stop process described later.

  Further, in the payout table of FIG. 28, for the cherry symbols, “Cherry-ANY-ANY” indicates that if the cherry symbols are only on the left reel 301a, the cherry symbols are aligned. However, it is the right reel 301c as described above that determines whether or not the cherry symbol is actually displayed. That is, when the cherry symbols are arranged, the symbol combination “Cherry symbol-ANY-Cherry symbol” is displayed on the effective line. At this time (when the cherry symbol of the left reel 301a is displayed in the symbol display window 401), the symbol display window 401 is stopped at either the upper or lower position. That is, it is displayed on the lower right line of the 3BET lines or the lower line of the 2BET lines (the effective line of the slot machine 1), and the prescribed number of medals (4 as described in the payout table of FIG. 28) is paid out.

  Therefore, the cherry pattern is arranged evenly on the left reel 301a (in this case, from 1 to a maximum of 6 other symbols are arranged between the cherry symbol and the cherry symbol). It is possible to align the upper position or the lower position in the symbol display window 401 without the necessity of the above.

  Thus, on the payout table, it is only necessary to be displayed on the cherry symbol left reel 301a, and the player's consciousness naturally concentrates only on the left reel 301a. Further, regarding the number of medals to be paid out (specified number), when only the cherry symbol of the left reel 301a is viewed, a downward-sloping line (when the left reel 301a is displayed at the upper position in the symbol display window 401) or a lower line (left reel) The player can only determine that 301a has been aligned on one of the active lines (when displayed at the lower position in the symbol display window 401). Therefore, in actuality, it is not noticed or confirmed that the cherry symbol is displayed in the symbol display window 401 for the right reel 301c. In addition, there is no sense of incongruity. In this way, the player notices that the player does not pay out medals when the left reel 301a has cherry symbols (that is, the right reel 301c does not have cherry symbols). It is also possible to inform the BB or RB that they have won (so-called “reach eyes” can be created).

  Note that the reels for which the cherry symbols are valid (targets to be aligned) are not necessarily limited to the left reel 301a, and may be the middle reel 301b or the right reel 301c. In this case, when “ANY-cherry symbol-ANY” or “ANY-ANY-cherry symbol” is obtained, a cherry gaming privilege is given. Alternatively, when the cherry symbols of any two reels of the left reel 301a, the middle reel 301b, and the right reel 301c are stopped on any one of the active lines in the symbol display window 401, a cherry gaming privilege is given. It is good as well. In other words, this is a case where a combination of symbols such as “cherry symbol-cherry symbol-ANY”, “cherry symbol-ANY-cherry symbol”, and “ANY-cherry symbol-cherry symbol” is obtained.

  In any of the above cases, a gaming privilege can be obtained simply by arranging the cherry symbols for at least one (at most two) of the left reel 301a, the middle reel 301b, and the right reel 301c. desirable. This is because the load of forcing the player to push all the reels every time is reduced.

  Further, since both the bell and the cherry mentioned above are winning combinations corresponding to the gaming privilege of paying out medals, these will be collectively referred to as “small roles” as necessary.

  In the slot machine 1, two bells and cherries are described as small roles. However, in addition to these, small roles can be provided. For example, different types of symbols from the bell symbol and cherry symbol are provided, and the corresponding number of medals to be paid out (specified number) is differentiated from the above small roles, or each reel 301a, 301b, 301c. It is also possible to reduce the number of symbols arranged in order to give a difficulty level as a winning combination symbol that needs to be promoted.

[BB game exclusive role]
Furthermore, there is a dedicated BB game combination as a winning combination that is effective only during the BB game (and may include MB games and RB games). “Ripbell design-replay design-bell design” is determined in advance as the combination mode of the design corresponding to the BB game design (BB game design).

  When the BB game exclusive symbols are arranged in the BB game (hereinafter also including the MB game and the RB game), a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out. The payout of medals at this time is performed in the game. In other words, when the BB game exclusive role symbols are arranged, a gaming privilege of paying out 15 medals is given, so it can be said that it is a small role limited during the BB game. Then, during the BB game, by making it easy to arrange the BB game exclusive roles, it is possible to concentrate and execute the game that allows easy acquisition of medals. Therefore, since each symbol (Ripbell symbol, Replay symbol, Bell symbol) constituting the combination of BB game dedicated role symbols is arranged uniformly on each reel 301a, 301b, 301c as described above, It can be arranged without the need for crowds.

  Note that a winning combination different from the exclusive BB game combination may be provided in each of the MB game and the RB game. Furthermore, the above-mentioned bell or cherry may be used instead of the bonus game medium-limited small role such as the BB game exclusive role (in that case, the number of medals to be paid out is changed in the bonus game). Etc.)

[Loose]
If none of the winning combinations shown in FIG. 27 is applicable, the game is lost. Then, in the game that is lost, no medal is given, and no change is made to the game after the next time. It can be said that the loser is a winning combination that does not give the player any game privilege in the game and the next and subsequent games.

  Among the symbols of the slot machine 1, the “heart symbol”, “cloud symbol”, and “star symbol” are symbols that are not included in any of the above-described winning combination combinations. Therefore, these symbols are lost symbols. In addition, even if any of the winning combination symbols is described above, if the winning combination symbols are not considered to be aligned when viewed as the combination mode of the symbols, it is referred to as “losing” (combining mode of symbols that will be lost).

  The above is a combination mode of each winning combination in the slot machine 1 and a symbol corresponding to each winning combination. What can be said from them is that, in the slot machine 1, all winning winning symbols except for the BB symbol, MB symbol, and RB symbol can be aligned without the need for a selection. That is, it is possible to reduce a situation where the player is constantly strained (because of concentration) and tired by making a special effort in every game, and the game can proceed smoothly.

  Note that these symbols are not limited to the symbols and symbol combinations described above. In addition to the above symbols, a plurality of types of symbols can be newly provided. In addition, the number of winning combinations can be further increased or decreased. Furthermore, the winning combinations described above are not necessarily provided all, and a necessary type of winning combination may be selected as appropriate.

[Game processing]
Next, the flow of game processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The following game processing proceeds in accordance with a processing procedure on a control program executed on the main board 409 (mainly CPU 1110 or the like).

  FIG. 29 shows one processing procedure for one basic game in the slot machine 1. First, in step S1, initial setting for preparing for the game start is executed. Especially when starting up the power supply, etc., check the connection and operation status of the various devices mentioned above, check the existence of backup data, and if backup data exists, return to the state before the power was turned off. Execute.

  In the next step S2, the multiplier is determined by the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 203, or when there is a medal already stored, by pressing the MAX insertion button 206 (or the one-sheet insertion button 205). It is determined and the operation of the start lever 210 is awaited. That is, the BET process is executed until the multiplication of one game is determined and the start lever 210 can be operated. Note that in the slot machine 1, the number of multiplications is only MAX bets (three), but it is also possible to play a game with one bet (one) or two bets (two).

  In step S3, the game is started by operating the start lever 210 which has been in an operation waiting state in step S2, and an internal lottery process is performed to determine whether or not any winning combination is a result of the internal lottery. Execute. This internal lottery process is either in the stage before all reels 301a, 301b, 301c that start rotating in the next step S4 are in a stopped state (stopped by a player's stop operation). This is executed to determine whether the winning combination is to be the lottery result of the game. That is, only when the lottery result of the lottery corresponds to any winning combination, the corresponding winning combination is allowed.

  Next, in step S4, a reel rotation process for starting rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is executed with the end of the internal lottery process in step S3. In this reel rotation process, when all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c start to rotate, the depressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is validated, and the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are validated. An operation valid lamp (not shown) for notifying that is turned on, and a timer count is started until the next reel rotation process is executed. The operation valid lamp is a lamp built in each of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c.

  In step S5, a reel stop process in which the player presses the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is accepted, the operation valid lamps are turned off in the order of acceptance, and rotation of the corresponding reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is stopped. Execute.

  In the next step S6, when it is determined in step S5 that the rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c has been stopped, the display content displayed on the active line (the combination of symbols) and the above step A determination process for determining the winning combination is performed by checking what is permitted as a result of the internal lottery determined in S3.

  In step S7, a medal payout process based on the content of the gaming privilege corresponding to the winning combination determined in step 6 is executed. Further, when the winning combination is BB, MB, RB, or replay, granting is performed for various game benefits such as a change in game state and replay.

  The above is the basic one game processing procedure of the slot machine 1. Here, step S2 (BET process), step S3 (internal lottery process), and step S4 (reel rotation process) are performed by the player as a series of operations. Therefore, these processes (step S2, step S3, step S4) are collectively referred to as a start process. Hereinafter, this starting process will be described in detail.

[Startup process]
FIG. 30 specifically shows each process performed in the start-up process.

  In the starting process, first, in step S101, the operation of the medal insertion or one-sheet insertion button 205 and the MAX insertion button 206 is awaited. If there is a MAX bet operation or a medal insertion, the determination at step S101 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S102. This determination is satisfied only when a medal corresponding to a MAX bet is inserted (that is, when three or more medals are inserted) or when each of the insertion buttons 205 and 206 for a MAX bet is operated.

  In the next step S102, as the acceptance process, the bet number (in this example, only the MAX bet) is determined, and the active line lamp corresponding to the bet number is turned on.

  In step S103, the operation of the start lever 210 is validated. When the operation of the start lever 210 is validated, the operation waits until the operation of the start lever 210 is accepted, and the process proceeds to the next step S104.

  In the next step S104, it is determined whether the operation of the start lever 210 has been validated, and in that case, the operation of the start lever 210 has been accepted. When the operation of the start lever 210 is validated in the previous step S103, when the operation of the start lever 210 by the player is accepted, this determination is satisfied, and the process proceeds to the next step S105.

  Further, the determination in step S101 is not satisfied and the process proceeds to step S104 as long as the player does not perform a bet operation or medal insertion in step S101 or does not result in a MAX bet. At this time, the determination in step S104 is not satisfied, the process returns to step S101, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  In the replay game, a new medal bet is not required, but when the MAX bet command is stored in the RAM 1114 in the replay game process described later, the bet state is automatically set. Thereby, the determination in step S101 is satisfied.

  In step S105, in response to the operation of the start lever 210 in step S104, the operation of the start lever 210 is invalidated.

  Next, in step S106, when the start lever 210 is operated, random numbers are extracted in response to the operation. After the random number is extracted, the process proceeds to the next step S107. As for the timing for extracting the random number at this time, an appropriate extraction timing should be set in the programming process, for example, immediately after the start lever 210 is operated or after a predetermined time (for example, after 0.5 seconds). Can do.

  In step S107, as a flag process, it is determined (random number value collation) which winning combination corresponds to the extracted random number value (hereinafter referred to as an extracted random number value). In this determination, the extracted random number value is collated in a hit value determination table described later. The collation of the random number performed here is to determine whether or not the extracted random number value corresponds (matches or matches) to a predetermined winning combination random number value. At this time, if it is determined that the extracted random number value corresponds to any winning combination, the flag corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is set to ON (= 1). The flag corresponding to the winning combination that is ON (= 1) at this time is referred to as the winning combination winning flag.

  Then, in the flag process, when determining the winning value determination table as a determination reference when collating the extracted random number value in the game, refer to a game state flag such as a BB game flag to be described later. A hit value determination table in the game is determined. That is, a winning value determination table corresponding to a game state flag that is ON (= 1) in the game is set, and the extracted random number value is collated. In addition to the BB game flag, the game status flag includes an MB game flag, an RB game flag, a CRT game flag, and an auxiliary RT game flag. When any of these game state flags is in the OFF (= 0) state, the normal game in-progress flag is always in the ON (= 1) state.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that the extracted random number value does not correspond to any winning combination, it becomes “losing” that does not correspond to any winning combination, and the loss flag is turned ON. Here, the winning flag or the lost flag (collectively referred to as the establishment flag) means that the winning symbol corresponding to the establishment flag can be aligned only when the corresponding establishment flag is ON. It will be. Therefore, when the lost flag corresponds to the established flag, none of the winning combination symbols can be arranged. It can also be said that the above-described steps S106 and S107 are random number lottery inside the slot machine 1, and in the following, these steps are collectively referred to as internal lottery or internal lottery. Note that the process from the random number extraction to the flag processing corresponds to internal lottery (step S3 in FIG. 29 described above) (internal lottery means).

  In the next step S108, it is determined whether or not the wait timer started in the previous start process (specifically, the game immediately before the game) has expired (for example, 4.1 seconds have elapsed). The timer called a wait timer measures the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) from the start of reel rotation in the game to the start of reel rotation in the next game. Is. Here, if the wait timer is timed up (4.1 seconds have already elapsed), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S109. This determination loops until the wait timer times out.

  In step S109, rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started. When the rotation speeds of all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c become constant, the operation enable lamps of the respective reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are turned on. By this lighting, the player knows that the pressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c has become effective.

  In the slot machine 1, the reel that has started to rotate continues to maintain the rotation at the above-described constant speed until a stop operation (pressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c) by the player is accepted. .

  Next, in step S110, the wait timer is reset, and the wait timer is started until the next start process, and the start process ends.

[Internal lottery probability]
As described above, in the slot machine 1, the result of the internal lottery (the result of collating the extracted random number value) is allowed as a winning combination corresponding to the game (hereinafter referred to as a corresponding winning combination). This means that a predetermined winning combination is won. Here, the result of the game in which the corresponding winning combination is permitted is reflected in the subsequent processes (reel stop process, determination process, payout process, etc.) as an information command indicating the result of the internal lottery as the “establishment flag” described above. Will be.

In the slot machine 1, a random value range (this is called an extraction range) for random number extraction is determined in advance. This extraction range can be determined, for example, as an integer value from 0 to 16383 (that is, 2 ¹⁴ = 16384 random numbers). In the slot machine 1, random numbers in the extraction range are set to 0 to 16383 (2 ¹⁴ = 16384 random values), but 0 to 32767 (2 ¹⁵ = 32768 random values) or 0 to 65535. (2 ¹⁶ = 65536 random values) may be taken. If the extraction range of random numbers is expanded, the range of random number values that can be extracted (so-called denominator) is increased, so that it is difficult to cause an event that specific random number values are extracted in a biased manner.

Within the above extraction range, random numbers corresponding to each winning combination are assigned in advance. For example, if the random value corresponding to BB is “1” among the random values in the extraction range (0 to 16383), the result of the internal lottery is “BB” when the extracted random value is “1”. BB's internal lottery flag (established flag, in this case also referred to as the aforementioned winning flag) is processed as an information command in the game. In addition, when this is used, the winning probability of BB (probability that BB is selected as a result of the internal lottery, lottery probability) can be calculated from the extraction range and the random value corresponding to BB. Speaking of the above example (BB)
[Total number of random values corresponding to BB / Total number of random values in the extraction range]
Is 1/16384, and the winning probability of BB is 1/16384.

  In this way, random numbers corresponding to all winning combinations are determined, and these random values are referred to as winning values corresponding to the respective winning combinations. In the above example (BB), the random value “1” in the extraction range is the winning value corresponding to BB. In addition, when there are a plurality of winning values, for example, if the winning value of BB is a continuous random value “1”, “2”, “3”, “4” in the extraction range, the range of the winning value of BB Is a random value from “1” to “4”. When it is determined that the extracted random number value corresponds to any of the random number values “1” to “4” (verified), the result of the internal lottery is “winning BB”.

  From this, the range of the winning value is determined for all winning combinations, and it is determined whether the extracted random number value falls within the range of winning values of any winning combination in the internal lottery. At this time, if the extracted random number value does not fall within the range of the winning value of any winning combination, it is lost. In other words, the range of the winning value of the lost game is other than the range of the winning value of all winning combinations. Note that the winning value may be referred to as a winning allowable value.

  FIG. 31 (FIG. 31 (a), FIG. 31 (b), FIG. 31 (b)) specifically shows the winning values and the internal lottery probabilities for all winning combinations of the slot machine 1. Each of these is stored in advance in the ROM 1112 or the like as a winning value determination table.

  FIG. 31A shows a range of winning values (random number range) for each winning combination and losing in a game in a normal state (referred to as a normal game) (referred to as a normal determination table). Here, for BB and RB, only the BB or only the RB range of winning value (referred to as a single winning value), BB + other winning combinations (replay, bell, cherry), RB + small role (bell) It is divided into a range of winning value (value per shared winning).

The single winning value for BB and RB corresponds to only one corresponding winning combination, like the winning values for bell, replay, cherry and the like. That is, in the example of FIG.
When the extracted random number value is “1”, it corresponds to the hit value of the bell.
When the extracted random number value is “7000”, it corresponds to a hit value for replay.
When the extracted random number value is “9150”, it corresponds to the winning value of RB.
Similarly,
When the extracted random number value is “9040”, it corresponds to the winning value of BB.
When the extracted random number value is “9100”, it corresponds to the winning value of MB.
Thus, only one winning combination corresponds to one extracted random number value.

On the other hand, the shared winning value of BB and RB is, in the example of FIG.
When the extracted random number value is “9050”, it corresponds to the winning value of BB and replay.
When the extracted random number value is “9130”, it corresponds to the winning value of RB and bell.
As described above, a plurality (two in this case) of winning combinations correspond to one extracted random number value. In other words, if the extracted random number value corresponds to the shared winning value, it means that any of the plurality of winning combinations has been won. This is because the two winning flags of BB and other winning combination (replay, bell or cherry) or two winning combinations of RB and small combination (bell) are processed in the flag processing (see step S107 in FIG. 30). This means that the flag (internal lottery flag) is turned ON at the same time.

  And for BB and RB, the range of the winning value obtained by summing (summing up) the single winning value and the shared winning value is the winning value for the entire BB and the entire RB. Winning probability can be calculated.

That is,
BB (overall) 40/16384 (1 / 409.60)
RB (overall) 40/16384 (1 / 409.60)
Thus, the winning probability of the entire BB and the winning probability of the entire RB are calculated.

  Further, in FIG. 31A, no shared winning value is provided for MB. Furthermore, when comparing the winning probabilities of BB (all BB), MB, and RB (all RB), it can be said that MB is slightly harder to win than BB and RB. And it can be said that BB and RB have the same chance of winning.

  FIG. 31B shows a range of winning values for each winning combination and losing in the BB game (range of random values) (referred to as a BB game determination table).

  According to this, during the BB game, BB and MB, and further RB lottery will not be performed. In addition, when it corresponds to the shared winning value, only the small lottery's internal lottery flag is set to ON, corresponding to only the small role (winning only for the small role). In order to show that, in FIG. 31 (b), BB and RB, which are one of the shared winning values, are marked with a strikethrough for convenience. In addition, although it is the same as this about the range of each winning combination and losing value (random number range) in the MB game and the RB game, it is not limited to this. In other words, a hit value determination table dedicated to MB games and RB games may be used.

  In addition, during the BB game, the winning value of the exclusive role for the BB game that is effective only at this time (there is a winning value) occupies most of the extraction range (the total number of winning values is 9524). Accordingly, it can be said that during the BB game, the BB game exclusive role is often won at least once every two times. Further, instead of the increase in the winning value of the exclusive role for the BB game, the winning value corresponding to the losing is greatly reduced (the total number of winning values is 18). For this reason, it can be said that during the BB game, there is a very low possibility of being lost.

[RT game]
In the slot machine 1, a CRT game (chance replay time game) is started after the end of the BB game.

  Also, if the RB internal lottery flag is turned ON in the game and the RB symbols cannot be aligned in the game, the auxiliary RT game is started. For example, if the extracted random number value corresponds to the shared value “RB + Bell” and the bell symbols are arranged in the game, the auxiliary RT game is started.

  Here, the RT game is a game in which a winning probability of replaying a predetermined number of games (game period) is made easier to win than a normal game. This RT game is further divided into a CRT game and an auxiliary RT game according to the conditions for starting. In the CRT game, the predetermined number of games is set to 100, and in the auxiliary RT game, the predetermined number of games is set to 100. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the RT game includes both the CRT game and the auxiliary RT game.

  If the BB is won during the RT game, the RT game ends even if the predetermined number of games has not been reached yet.

  Further, during the CRT game, the game is executed in a manner that allows the player to recognize (identify) that the game state is the RT game. Specifically, it can be identified by a display indicating that the CRT game is in progress (by the image display body 500 or the like) or a sound effect (by the speaker 510 or the like).

  On the other hand, during the auxiliary RT game, these identifiable aspects are not used. That is, no indication that the auxiliary RT game is being played (by the image display body 500 or the like) nor any sound effect (by the speaker 510 or the like) is performed, and the embodiment is the same as the normal game. As a result, when the RB is won in the normal game, the player is not informed that the auxiliary RT game has started, and the player only has the recognition that the normal game is continuing. Can be advanced.

  FIG. 32A shows a range of winning values for each winning combination and losing in the CRT game (range of random number values) (referred to as a CRT game determination table). Since the winning value of the winning combination other than the replay is as described above (same as FIG. 31A), the description is omitted. In other words, during the CRT game, in addition to the hit value that was replayed in the regular game, many of the lost hit values were changed to the hit value of replay ((*) part in the figure) The winning probability of replay has been changed to a high level of about 1 / 1.90. This CRT game is continued 100 times or ends when BB is won.

  FIG. 32B shows a range of winning values for each winning combination and losing in the auxiliary RT game (range of random number values) (referred to as an auxiliary RT game determination table). Since the winning value of the winning combination other than the replay is as described above (same as FIG. 31A), the description is omitted. Also, in addition to the hit value that was replayed in the base game during the auxiliary RT game, many of the lost hit values were changed to the hit value of the replay ((*) part in the figure) The replay winning probability has been changed to a high level of about 1 / 1.90. This auxiliary RT game is continued 100 times or ends when BB is won.

  In addition, during the auxiliary RT game, RB lottery is not performed (RB is excluded from the lottery target). That is, for the winning value indicated as “losing ← RB” in the figure, “RB + Bell” is changed to “bell (only)”, and “RB” is changed to “losing”. Therefore, during the auxiliary RT game, the percentage of loss is slightly higher than that of the aforementioned CRT game.

  As described above, in the RT game, the possibility of winning a replay is increased, and therefore, the possibility of being lost is reduced. That is, since the number of replays increases, the degree (rate) at which the player newly places medals (consumes medals one after another) is reduced as compared to the normal game. Therefore, it can be said that the RT game can be played under conditions that are advantageous to the player.

  In this example, in the RT game, the replay is a winning combination that is easier to win than the normal game, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it may be a small role (bell or cherry). In this way, during the RT game, there is a higher possibility of being a small role, and the chances of paying out medals will increase as compared to the normal game. That is, there is not much difference between the amount of medals consumed by the player and the amount of medals to be paid out (there may be an increase in medals). Or it is good also as a winning combination which is easy to win both a replay and a small role. In this case, it is possible to increase medals during the RT game.

  The slot machine 1 is provided with a plurality of setting values (four stages from setting values 1 to 4) (each not shown). In each set value, a difference (step difference, extreme difference, etc.) is given to the internal lottery probability. This set value is such that the internal lottery probability of the winning combination (especially BB, MB, RB, etc.) is preferentially increased as the set value becomes higher, such as set value 1 <set value 2 <set value 3 <set value 4. It has become. For example, compared to the setting value 1, the setting value 4 has a higher probability of winning the BB because the winning probability of the BB is determined to be high. By providing stepwise set values in this way, the slot machine 1 can be used as a clue when the player guesses the set value by giving a characteristic to each set value or according to the management of the hall or the like. Can be operated. The setting value is not limited to the above. FIGS. 31 and 32 show the internal lottery probability corresponding to the set value 4.

[Reel stop processing]
When the start-up process is completed, an operation for stopping a reel that continues to rotate at a constant speed (stop operation, that is, pressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c) is waited. FIG. 33 shows the contents of the reel stop process by the “table method” as an example. Hereinafter, the flow of the reel stop control process will be described.

  In the reel stop process, first, in step S201, a reel stop control table is selected according to an internal lottery flag indicating the result of the internal lottery in the game. In this reel stop control table, patterns are prepared in advance for all the internal lottery flags, and these are stored in the ROM 1112 of the main board 409 as read-only table data.

  When the reel stop control table is selected based on the internal lottery flag in the above step S201, it enters a standby state until a pressing operation of each reel stop button 211a, 211b, 211c is accepted (steps S202, S210, S217). In these standby states, whether each of the left reel 301a, middle reel 301b, and right reel 301c has already stopped, or the first reel stop flag is not ON (F = 0, that is, OFF) It is also determined whether any one of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is pressed. Until all the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are pressed, the determination in step S209 is not satisfied, and the processes in and after step S202 are repeated.

  Here, the order in which the pressing operations of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are received (stop operation procedure) is a stop operation procedure (or pressing sequence) called “forward press”, “reverse press”, and “middle press”, respectively. Say).

The above-described “forward press” stop operation procedure refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 301a first (that is, a procedure for pressing the left reel stop button 211a first). From the reel operation order to stop after
[Left reel → Middle reel → Right reel],
Or
It is further divided into two stop operation procedures: [Left reel → Right reel → Middle reel]. These two are collectively referred to as “forward push”. Note that the latter stop operation procedure may also be called “order scissors push”.

The above-described “reverse push” stop operation procedure is an operation procedure in which the right reel 301c is stopped first as opposed to “forward push” (that is, a procedure in which the right reel stop button 211c is pressed first). From the operation order of the reels to be stopped after the second,
[Right reel-> middle reel-> left reel]
Or
It is further divided into two stop operation procedures: [Right reel → Left reel → Middle reel]. These two are collectively referred to as “reverse pressing”. Note that the latter stop operation procedure is sometimes called “reverse scissor pressing”.

The above-mentioned “middle push” stop operation procedure refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 301b first (that is, a procedure for pressing the middle reel stop button 211b first). From the operation order of reels to be stopped later,
[Center reel → Left reel → Right reel],
Or
The operation is further divided into two stop operation procedures [middle reel → right reel → left reel]. These two are collectively referred to as “middle press”.

  In step S202, it is determined whether the flag indicating that the left reel 301a has been stopped (the left reel stop flag LF) is OFF (LF = 0), and the pressing operation of the left reel stop button 211a has been accepted. To do. If it is assumed in step S201 that the left reel stop button 211a is first pressed (first) in accordance with the “forward press” stop operation procedure from the standby state of the pressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c, step S202 is performed. The determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0). The “first reel” as used herein refers to a reel that receives a stop operation first or stops first. In this example (“forward press”), the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) because the stop operation of the left reel 301a is accepted first. Therefore, the determination at step S203 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S204.

  In the next step S204, a first reel stop process is performed on the left reel 301a. In the first reel stop process, the control of the stop position of the winning symbol corresponding to the internal lottery flag is executed based on the reel stop control table corresponding to the internal lottery flag.

  In step S206, the reel stop control table for the remaining middle reel 301b and right reel 301c is determined. As described above, since the effective lines of the slot machine 1 are only two lines, the lower right line and the lower line, at this time, the stop control table for the remaining reels (the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c) is determined to be one. be able to. That is, among the symbols in the symbol display window 401 of the first stop reel (in this case, the left reel 301a) (this is referred to as a stop eye, the same applies hereinafter), the symbol at the upper or lower position can be the winning combination symbol. If the symbol has a characteristic, a reel stop control table is selected that can align the corresponding winning symbol of the remaining reels (the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c) on the effective line based on the symbol. It will be. As a result, winning symbols other than the BB symbol, MB symbol, and RB symbol can be aligned without the need for pressing (details will be described in the reel stop control).

  In step S207, the first reel stop flag is set to ON (F = 1), and the process proceeds to next step S208.

  Next, in step S208, the left reel stop flag LF is set to ON (LF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S209, it is determined whether all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped. In this example, the left reel stop flag LF has only been turned ON, and the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c are still rotating. Therefore, this determination is not satisfied, and the processing returns to step S202 and the subsequent processing is repeated. Execute.

  Then, when the processing from step S202 is executed again, the left reel 301a is already in the stopped state, so the determination in step S202 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to step S210.

  In step S210, it is determined whether or not the flag indicating that the middle reel 301b has been stopped (the middle reel stop flag MF) is OFF (MF = 0) and that the pressing operation of the middle reel stop button 211b has been accepted. To do. Here, in order to follow the stop operation procedure of “forward press”, the pressing operation of the middle reel stop button 211b is accepted. Therefore, the determination at step S210 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S211.

  In step S211, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) as in step S203. At this time, since the first reel stop flag is already ON (F = 1), this determination is not satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S213.

  In step S213, as the middle reel stop process, the control of the stop position of the corresponding winning symbol is executed based on the reel control table corresponding to the internal lottery flag (in this case, the reel stop control table determined in step S206 above). . At this time, the middle reel 301b becomes the second stopped reel (second reel), and steps S212, S214, and S215 are all bypassed, and the process proceeds to step S216, where the middle reel stop flag MF is turned on (MF = 1). Then, the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S209, the left reel 301a and the middle reel 301b are only stopped, and the right reel 301c is still rotating and is in a stopped state (the right reel stop flag RF is OFF). Therefore, this determination is not satisfied, and the process returns to step S202, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  Further, in the processing after step S202 for the third time, it is first determined in step S217 whether the right reel stop flag MF is OFF (MF = 0) and the pressing operation of the right reel stop button 211c is accepted. However, the subsequent processes in steps S218 and S220 are the same as the processes in steps S210 and subsequent steps (steps S211 and S213), and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S223, the right reel stop flag RF is set to ON (MF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S209.

  Finally, in step S209, since all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are in a stopped state at this time, this determination is satisfied, and the reel stop process ends.

  In the case of the “middle press” stop operation procedure, the same description as above can be made, and the details are omitted. However, since the “reverse pressing” stop operation procedure is partially different from the above description, it will be described below.

  The “reverse push” stop operation procedure differs from the “forward push” or “middle push” stop operation procedure described above in step S221 (determination of the remaining reel stop control table after the first reel stop process). is there. That is, in the “reverse push” stop operation procedure, only the right reel 301c is stopped, and if there is any winning symbol in the lower position among the stops of the right reel 301c, there are still two valid It is possible to arrange the winning symbols in any line. Therefore, at the stage of step S221, a plurality of reel stop control tables capable of aligning the corresponding winning combination symbols on any active line are prepared, and any one may be selected.

[Reel stop control]
Further, in the reel stop process described above, reel stop control for drawing the winning symbol (corresponding winning symbol) corresponding to the establishment flag into the symbol display window 401 as much as possible (so-called pull-in control) is performed. Specifically, when a player's reel stop operation is accepted, a range that can be stopped in the symbol display window 401 (a range in which the corresponding winning symbol can be drawn, for example, four symbols). Minutes) is determined in advance, and if the corresponding winning combination symbol is within the range, control is performed to pull the symbol into the symbol display window 401 and stop the reel. The “retractable range” here refers to the maximum number of symbols that can be moved in the rotation direction of the reel from when the reel stop operation is accepted until the reel stops. Say. For example, if the pullable range is a maximum of 4 symbols, when a reel stop operation is accepted, the reel can be further rotated up to 4 symbols based on the position.

  Therefore, according to such reel stop control, even if there is no corresponding winning symbol in the symbol display window 401 at the time when the reel stop operation is accepted, the reel is completely removed by performing the pull-in control. If the winning symbol is within the range in which the winning symbol can be drawn before the stop state, the corresponding winning symbol can be moved to the symbol display window 401 and stopped. By performing the pull-in control, even if the player is slightly ahead of the winning winning symbol, if the winning winning symbol is within the pullable range, the winning symbol is displayed in the symbol display window 401. It can be pulled in and stopped. Therefore, it is possible to suppress as much as possible the occurrence of losing (the winning bonus cannot be obtained and the gaming bonus corresponding to the winning bonus cannot be acquired and the gaming bonus disappears).

  In the slot machine 1, when a winning combination other than BB, MB, and RB becomes the establishment flag, the corresponding winning symbol can always be aligned without requiring the player's attention (see FIG. 24 described above). . This is because, for the bell and the replay, the corresponding winning combination symbols are arranged every four symbols at the maximum.

  As for the cherry, the cherry pattern of the right reel 301c is subject to determination, and this is also arranged every four symbols at maximum, so the cherry pattern is not required to be pressed. Can be aligned.

  Further, in the case of cherry, as described above, the cherry symbol needs to be displayed on the left reel 301a. This is because in the payout table for the player, “Cherry Symbol-ANY-ANY” is displayed, and it is necessary to display (stop) at either the upper or lower position in the symbol display window 401 of the left reel 301a. is there. Here, looking at the symbol arrangement of FIG. 24, six symbols are arranged on the left reel 301a between the cherry symbols and the cherry symbols.

  For example, when the red 7 symbol or 11th heart symbol of sequence number 12 (hereinafter simply referred to as “XX”) is pressed near the lower position in the symbol display window 401, if it stops as it is, “Ripbell symbol (10 No.) → Heart symbol (No. 11) → Red 7 symbol (No. 12) ”, the upper position in the symbol display window 401 is stopped from the lower position. However, if a maximum of 4 symbols can be moved by the pull-in control, the 11th heart symbol to the 8th blue 7 symbol can be moved and stopped in the reel rotation direction. As a result, “Cherry symbol (No. 6) → Ripbell symbol (No. 7) → Blue 7 symbol (No. 8)” is displayed in the symbol display window 401, and the cherry symbol can be stopped at the upper position.

  In this way, in the left reel 301a, the cherry symbol can always be pulled into either the upper position or the lower position and stopped regardless of the position where the stop operation is accepted. Therefore, when the cherry symbol stops at the lower position of the right reel 301c, the cherry symbol also stops at the upper or lower position of the left reel 301a, and the player's consciousness makes the cherry symbol of the left reel 301a. I can go to. In other words, the cherry pattern on the right reel 301c is hardly noticed.

  In addition, in the case of a winning combination with a shared winning value, a BB symbol (MB symbol, RB symbol) is preferentially drawn. However, since the BB symbol (MB symbol, RB symbol) is a symbol that needs to be pushed, when the BB symbol (MB symbol, RB symbol) is not retractable (not within the retractable range), the other winning combination The design shall be drawn. And as already demonstrated, it becomes possible at this time to arrange the other winning combination symbols without missing them. Accordingly, when the winning combination of the value per shared winning is applicable, either the BB symbol or the other winning combination (small role) symbol can always be aligned.

  From the above, in the slot machine 1, winning symbols other than the BB symbol, the MB symbol, and the RB symbol can be arranged without needing to press. In other words, the winning combination other than BB, MB, and RB does not cause “missing”. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate as much as possible that the difference in profits between players is increased due to the difference in skill (for example, a large difference in the number of medals obtained).

  In addition, even if there is a winning combination (cherry) that makes a determination based only on the stop symbol of the right reel 301c, it is possible to make the player feel uncomfortable even if the game is advanced by “forward press” by describing the payout table etc. There is no. Therefore, the player can proceed with the game smoothly by a general stop operation procedure (“forward press”).

  The above is an example of the reel stop process by the table method. In addition to this, there is a reel stop process by a control method, but since a known process can be applied to this, a specific description is omitted here. In this embodiment, either the control method or the table method of reel stop processing may be executed, and which method should be adopted may be appropriately determined when the control program is constructed.

[Determination process]
When the reel stop processing is completed, whether or not the winning combination symbols are arranged on any active line in the symbol display window 401 (whether the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to any winning combination is displayed) or not. Make a decision. In FIG. 34, the content of this determination process is demonstrated concretely.

  When all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped by the reel stop process, the winning combination symbols are arranged on any active line from the stop eye mode in the symbol display window 401 (corresponding to the winning combination). It is determined whether or not a combination mode of symbols to be displayed is displayed). It should be noted that the stop eye particularly when all the reels are in a stopped state is sometimes referred to as an outcome.

  In steps S301, S302, and S303, it is determined whether the game is an MB game, an RB game, or a BB game. This is to determine the ON state (= 1) and OFF state (= 0) of the game state flags, which will be described later, an MB game flag, an RB game flag, and a BB game flag.

  If the MB game in-progress flag is ON (= 1), the determination at step S301 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S390. Similarly, if the RB game flag is ON (= 1), the determination at step S302 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S380. If the BB game flag is ON (= 1), the determination at step S303 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S370.

  If the MB game in-progress flag, RB game in-progress flag, and BB game in-progress flag are all OFF (= 0), the determinations in steps S301, S302, and S303 are not satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S304.

  After executing the RT game end determination process (details will be described later) in step S304, the following steps S310, S320, S330, S340, and S350 are further performed according to the winning combination symbols that are aligned on any active line. Move on to either.

  In step S310, it is determined whether BB symbols are available. If the BB symbols are aligned on any of the effective lines (“red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol”), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S312.

  In the next step S312, a BB game start process is executed. Here, as a BB game, a process for concentrating and playing a plurality of games where medals can be easily obtained is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S320, it is determined whether RB symbols are available. When the RB symbols are aligned on any of the effective lines (“white 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol”), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S322.

  In the next step S322, an RB game start process is executed. Here, as an RB game, a process for concentrating and playing a plurality of games in which medals can be easily obtained according to the BB game is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S330, it is determined whether MB symbols are available. When the MB symbols are aligned on any of the effective lines (“White 7 symbol-White 7 symbol-Red 7 symbol”), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S332.

  In the next step S332, MB game start processing is executed. Here, as an MB game, a process for concentrating and playing a plurality of games that are easy to acquire medals according to the BB game is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S340, it is determined whether replay symbols are available. When the replay symbols are aligned on any of the active lines (“Ripbell symbol-Replay symbol-Replay symbol”), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S342.

  In the next step S342, a replay game process is executed. In this replay game process, the MAX bet command is temporarily stored in the RAM 1114 in order to start the next game with the same bet number (MAX bet in this example) as the bet number in the game. Based on this command, the next game can be started as a replay.

  In step S344, the replay winning flag is set to OFF (= 0), and the process ends.

  In step S350, it is determined whether the small role symbols are available. When the small role symbols are aligned on any of the active lines (“Ripbell symbol-Bell symbol-Bell symbol” or “ANY-ANY-Cherry symbol”), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S352.

  In the next step S352, a prescribed number of medals are paid out in accordance with the arranged small role symbols (a prescribed number of medals are paid out from the medal releasing device 110). Then, the medal payout number is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612). Thereby, the player is notified (notified and displayed) that the prescribed number of medals corresponding to the small role has been paid out.

  In step S354, the corresponding small role winning flag is set to OFF (= 0), and the process ends.

  If none of the winning combination symbols are on the active line, none of the determinations in steps S310, S320, S330, S340, and S350 is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S360. Note that the outcome at this time is also referred to as “losing eye (disjoint pattern combination mode)”.

  In step S360, a losing process is executed. In this losing process, when the winning flag that is ON (= 1) at this time is a winning flag other than BB, MB, and RB, the winning flag is turned OFF (= 0). If none of the winning flags is ON (= 1) (in this case, the loss flag is ON (= 1)), the loss flag is turned OFF (= 0). Although not shown, when the winning flag corresponds to RB, the auxiliary RT game start flag is turned ON (= 1).

  Accordingly, when the winning flag does not correspond to any of the BB winning flag, the MB winning flag, and the RB winning flag, “missing” is determined at this point. In the slot machine 1, there is no winning combination in which this “missing” occurs, but a winning combination that may cause “missing” may be included in the small role or the like.

  On the other hand, when the winning flag corresponds to any of the BB winning flag, the MB winning flag, and the RB winning flag, the winning flag is not turned off and is carried over after the next game. As a result, BB, MB and RB are not missed, and the winning flag is carried over until the corresponding winning combination symbols can be arranged. Therefore, the player can feel secure that he / she can always acquire the gaming benefits of BB, MB, and RB without worrying about losing the winning role with higher profit level than other winning roles such as BB, MB and RB. You can bring it to the game. In particular, for a player with a low level of skill, the practice of pressing can be repeated any number of times until the BB symbols (MB symbol, RB symbol) are aligned.

  After executing the loss process, the process proceeds to step S362, and an RT game start process (details will be described later) is executed.

  The processing from step S304 to step S362 described above is processing executed in the case of a base game or RT game. Note that the RT game start process in step S362 is also executed for the BB game described below. Next, the processing after step S370 will be described. The process here is a process executed in the case of a BB game, an MB game, and an RB game.

  First, in step S370, it is determined whether or not the BB game payout symbols are available. The “BB game payout” here is a collective term for winning combinations in which medals are paid out during a BB game including a BB game exclusive role in addition to a bell and cherry. Then, when the BB game payout symbols are arranged on any of the active lines ("Ripbell design-Bell design-Bell design", "ANY-ANY-Cherry design", or "Ripbell design-Replay design- Bell design "), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S372.

  In the next step S372, a prescribed number of medals are paid out in accordance with the BB game payout symbols that have been prepared (a prescribed number of medals are paid out from the medal releasing device 110). Then, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612), so that the player is notified (notification, display) that the prescribed number of medals corresponding to the BB game payout combination has been paid out. )

  Subsequent to step S372, in step S374, a BB game end determination process is executed (details will be described later). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S362 described above, and RT game start processing is executed.

  If the determination in step S370 is not satisfied, the process moves to step 376 and the establishment flag is turned OFF (= 0). In particular, in this example, since no omission occurs, the lost flag corresponds to the establishment flag. That is, in step S376, the loss flag is turned OFF (= 0).

  Next, step S380 and subsequent steps will be described. In step S380, it is determined whether or not the RB game payout symbols are available. This “RB game payout” is also the same as the above-mentioned BB game payout (generic name of a winning combination in which medals are paid out in the RB game including the BB game exclusive role in addition to the bell and cherry) ). If there are RB game payout symbols on any active line, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S382.

  In the next step S382, a predetermined number of medals are paid out in accordance with the RB game payout symbols that have been prepared (a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal releasing device 110). Then, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612), so that the player is notified (notification, display) that the prescribed number of medals corresponding to the RB game payout combination has been paid out. )

  Following step S382, in step S384, an RB game end determination process is executed (details will be described later).

  If the determination in step S380 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step 396, and the establishment flag is turned OFF (= 0). Since this is the same content as step S376 described above, description thereof is omitted.

  Next, step S390 and subsequent steps will be described. In step S390, it is determined whether or not the MB game payout symbols are available. This “MB game payout” is also the same as the above-mentioned BB game payout, and the description thereof is omitted. If the MB game payout symbols are aligned on any of the active lines, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S392.

  In the next step S392, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the MB game payout symbols that have been prepared (a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal releasing device 110). Then, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612), so that the player is notified (notification, display) that the prescribed number of medals corresponding to the MB game payout is paid out. )

  Following step S392, in step S394, MB game end determination processing is executed (details will be described later).

  If the determination in step S390 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step 396, and the establishment flag is turned OFF (= 0). Since this is the same content as step S376 described above, description thereof is omitted.

[BB game start processing]
When the above-described determination in step S310 in FIG. 34 is satisfied, a BB game start process is executed. This BB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S401, it is determined whether the BB flag is ON (= 1). When the determination in step S401 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, the BB game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the BB flag is turned OFF (= 0) at this time. Next, in step S406, the cumulative payout number count during the BB game is cleared. Thereby, accumulation of the cumulative payout number is executed from the next game. From the next game, the BB game is started with the same 3 betting (three) as in the normal game.

  If the determination in step S401 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S402 and error processing is executed. Such a case corresponds to a case where the BB symbols are aligned even though the BB flag is OFF (= 0). In other words, this may occur when any illegal means (for example, goto action) is performed or when a failure occurs in the slot machine 1. Accordingly, in the error processing, the error lamp 604 is turned on, and other indications are made to notify the occurrence of an error to the above-described LEDs.

[BB game end determination process]
Subsequently, the BB game end determination process in step S374 of FIG. 34 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S451, in response to the payout of medals in step S372 of FIG. 34 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the BB game.

  Next, in step S452, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number has exceeded 412 sheets. If the determination in step S452 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S454, where the cumulative payout number during the BB game is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612, etc. Note that the cumulative payout number is provided with a display LED or the like. It may be displayed on this). If the determination in step S452 is satisfied, the process moves to step S460.

  In step S460, after the BB game flag is set to OFF (= 0), the CRT game start flag is set to ON (=) 1 in step S462, and the process ends.

[RB game start processing]
If the determination in step S320 of FIG. 34 is satisfied, an RB game start process is executed. This RB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S501, it is determined whether the RB flag is ON (= 1). When the determination in step S501 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S504. In step S504, the RB game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the RB flag is turned OFF (= 0) at this time. In step S506, the cumulative payout number count during the RB game is cleared. Thereby, accumulation of the cumulative payout number is executed from the next game. Then, from the next game, the RB game is started with the same 3 bet (three) as in the normal game. As a result, the player can play the game without feeling special discomfort compared to the normal game.

  If the determination in step S501 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S502, and error processing is executed. Such a case corresponds to a case where RB symbols are aligned even though the RB flag is OFF (= 0). In other words, this may occur when any illegal means (for example, goto action) is performed or when a failure occurs in the slot machine 1. Accordingly, in the error processing, the error lamp 604 is turned on, and other indications are made to notify the occurrence of an error to the above-described LEDs.

[RB game end determination processing]
Subsequently, the above-described RB game end determination process in step S384 in FIG. 34 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S551, in response to the payout of medals in step S382 of FIG. 34 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the RB game.

  In step S552, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number has exceeded 103. If the determination in step S552 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S554 to display the cumulative payout number in the RB game (displayed on the payout number display LED 612, etc. Note that the cumulative payout number is provided with a display LED or the like separately. It may be displayed on this).

  If the determination in step S552 is satisfied, the process moves to step S556.

  In step S556, the RB game flag is set to OFF (= 0) and the process ends.

[MB game start processing]
If the determination in step S330 of FIG. 34 is satisfied, an MB game start process is executed. This MB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S601, it is determined whether the MB flag is ON (= 1). When the determination in step S601 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S604. In step S604, the MB game in-progress flag is turned ON (= 1). Although not shown, the MB flag is set to OFF (= 0) at this time. In step S606, the cumulative payout number count during the MB game is cleared. Thereby, accumulation of the cumulative payout number is executed from the next game. From the next game, the MRB game is started with the same 3 betting (three) as in the normal game. As a result, the player can play the game without feeling special discomfort compared to the normal game.

  If the determination in step S601 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S602, and error processing is executed. Since this error processing is the same as described above, description thereof is omitted.

[MB game end determination processing]
Subsequently, the MB game end determination process in step S394 of FIG. 34 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S651, in response to the payout of medals in step S392 of FIG. 34 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the MB game.

  In step S652, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number has exceeded 206 sheets. If the determination in step S652 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S654 to display the cumulative payout number in the RB game (displayed on the payout number display LED 612. The cumulative payout number is provided with a display LED or the like separately. It may be displayed on this).

  If the determination in step S652 is satisfied, the process moves to step S660.

  In step S660, the MB game flag is set to OFF (= 0), and the process is terminated.

  In this example, the game ends when the BB game, the MB game, and the RB game each have a payout of medals exceeding the prescribed number. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it may be ended when the number of games exceeds the specified number, or may be a combination of these as appropriate. Further, the BB game, the MB game, and the RB game may be performed with a multiplier different from that of the normal game. In this way, the player can clearly recognize that the game is clearly different from the normal game.

[RT game start processing]
The RT game start process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the determination process of FIG. 34 described above, the RT game start process is executed when going through steps S360 and S374.

  First, in step S801, it is determined whether the CRT game start flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied, the number of CRT games is set to “100” in step S802.

  In the next step S804, the CRT game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the CRT game start flag is set to OFF (= 0) at this time. Thereby, the CRT game is started from the next game.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S801 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S810, and it is determined whether the auxiliary RT game start flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied, the number of auxiliary RT games is set to “100” in step S812.

  In the next step S814, the auxiliary RT game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the auxiliary RT game start flag is set to OFF (= 0) at this time. Thereby, an auxiliary RT game is started from the next game.

  If none of the determinations in steps S801 and S810 is satisfied, the process ends without performing any process.

[RT game end determination processing]
Next, the RT game end determination process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the determination process of FIG. 34 described above, if any of the determinations in steps S301, S302, and S303 are not satisfied, this RT game end determination process is executed.

  First, in step S901, it is determined whether the RT game flag (CRT game flag or auxiliary RT game flag) is ON (= 1). If this determination is not satisfied, no processing is performed and the process ends.

  When the determination in step S901 is satisfied, in the next step S902, the RT game number is subtracted by “1”, and the process proceeds to step S904.

  In step S904, it is determined whether the remaining number of RT games is “0”. If the number of RT games is “0”, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S906, where the RT game flag (CRT game flag or auxiliary RT game flag) is turned OFF (= 0).

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S904 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S910, and it is determined whether the CRT game flag is ON (= 1) and the BB flag is ON (= 1). The case where this determination is satisfied corresponds to the case where BB is won in the CRT game.

  When the determination in step S910 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S906, where the RT game in-progress flag (in this case, the CRT game in-progress flag) is turned OFF (= 0), and the process is terminated. The process here indicates that the CRT game is ended by winning the BB.

  If the determination in step S910 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S920, and it is determined whether the auxiliary RT game flag is ON (= 1) and the BB flag is ON (= 1). The case where this determination is satisfied corresponds to the case where BB is won in the auxiliary RT game.

  When the determination in step S920 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S906, where the RT game in-progress flag (in this case, the auxiliary RT game in-progress flag) is turned OFF (= 0), and the process is terminated. The process here indicates that the auxiliary RT game is ended by winning the BB.

  And when neither of step S910 and S920 is satisfy | filled, a process is complete | finished. Such a case corresponds to a case where RB (or MB) is won in the CRT game. That is, the RT game does not end depending on the winning of RB (or MB).

  For these reasons, in the slot machine 1, if the BB is won during the RT game, the RT game ends at that time, but there is a possibility that the RB (or MB) may also be won. It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to create a state similar to that won successively with RB (MB) and BB. That is, it is possible to create a situation in which the RB game (MB game) and the BB game are continuously performed when the RT game ends particularly in the middle.

[Priority of each winning role in RT game]
Each winning combination in the RT game and the internal lottery probability of losing are as described with reference to FIG. That is, during the RT game, the replay winning probability is changed to about 1 / 1.90, so that the possibility of winning the replay in about one game is very high. For each other winning combination, an internal lottery of each game is performed with the same winning probability as that of the normal game (in the case of a CRT game). Further, in the case of an auxiliary RT game, only the RB is removed from other winning combinations, and the internal lottery of each game is performed with the same winning probability as the normal game except for replay.

During the RT game, replay is the winning combination. In particular,
[Replay> BB (MB, RB)> Bell (Cherry)]
Is given a priority. And, in the RT game, the winning symbol that can be arranged in the game varies depending on the priority order. This is because the winning flag of BB (or MB, RB) can be carried over.

  For example, when the game in which the internal flag of the RB has already been carried over continues for several games, when the replay is won in the game, the reel stop control for aligning the replay symbols is given the highest priority. Here, as described above, the replay is not missed, and the replay symbols can always be arranged in the game. That is, it is impossible to align the RB symbols carried over in this game.

  Similarly, when a bell is won in the game, the reel stop control capable of aligning RB symbols is given the highest priority in the game. However, since the RB symbol is a winning combination symbol that needs to be pressed, it cannot be said that the RB symbol is necessarily aligned in the game. It is possible to arrange them to the last. That is, when the RB symbols cannot be aligned, either the combination of lost symbols or the bell symbols are aligned. In the slot machine 1, as already described, no bell symbols are missed. If the RB symbols cannot be aligned, the bell symbols are aligned.

  For these reasons, if you win RB during a CRT game (or if you are in an auxiliary RT game, you are already in the state of winning RB and are included in this example). It becomes possible to arrange RB designs. Therefore, in order to align RB symbols during an RT game in which the winning probability of replay is about 1 / 1.90, the replay leaks in the game won in RB or the lottery of about 1 / 1.90. There will be only one of the games that won the other winning roles.

  In other words, during the RT game, it is very often difficult to align the RB symbols even if the RB is won because the replay is won with a high probability. If such a characteristic (priority order) is used, if the winning probability of the replay in the RT game is increased, the possibility of winning a winning role other than the replay is reduced accordingly, so the RB winning flag was carried forward. The RT game can be advanced as it is.

  In addition, from the player's side, even if RB is won during the CRT game (or during the auxiliary RT game), if the RB symbols are arranged immediately (in the game), the RT game will end. In addition, since the total number of medals that can be obtained in the RB game is small, it can be said that there is not much advantage in immediately arranging. Therefore, the player proceeds while making the RB symbol or the like as small as possible during the CRT game (or deliberately removing the RB symbol or the like).

  It should be noted that such priority order of winning combinations may be applied to the base game. In this example, as an RT game, replay is a winning combination that is easier to win than a normal game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a small role (bell, cherry) (so-called AT). In this way, in the AT game (game period corresponding to the RT game), the possibility of becoming a small role is increased, and the number of games in which medals are paid out is increased compared to the normal game. That is, it is possible to make the difference between the amount of medals consumed by the player and the amount of medals to be paid out or to increase the number of medals. Furthermore, a combination of an RT game and an AT game may be used. In this way, if the winning combination is easy to win both the replay and the small role, it is possible to reliably increase medals in the “RT + AT game”.

[Processing when winning BB after winning RB]
If the BB is won either during the auxiliary RT game or while the RB is won during the CRT game, the RT game ends. At this time, in the slot machine 1, the RB winning flag is carried over. That is, the RB flag is ON (= 1). If the BB is won in this state, the BB winning flag is not turned ON (= 1) in the game and is carried over in the OFF (= 0) state. Specifically, the BB winning flag ON (= 1) is carried over to the end of the RB game.

  Then, after the end of the RB game, the BB winning flag is turned ON (= 1). As a result, the BB game can be started immediately after the RB game ends. Further, when various display means (for example, a bonus notification lamp is provided), the BB game can be easily started quickly. That is, it is possible to prompt the player to arrange the BB symbols promptly by notifying the player of BB winning after the RB game is over (teaching or notifying).

  The above processing is called RB priority processing. In other words, in the RB priority process, as long as it is allowed to align RB symbols, a state where it is not permitted to align BB symbols will continue. Also, carrying over the BB winning flag in the OFF (= 0) state until after the end of the RB game can be said to make an ON state reservation of the establishment flag so that the establishment flag is turned on in a game other than the game.

Therefore, by RB priority processing,
[RT game-> RB game-> BB game-> RT game]
Thus, the possibility that the RT game loops increases. That is, the same state as that in the case where RB and BB are successively won is created. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to acquire a large number of medals continuously.

In this example, the BB game can be started particularly after the RB game is finished, but an aspect in which MB is further added may be used. That is, in RB priority processing,
[RB game → MB game → BB game]
The winning flag may be carried over in the OFF (= 0) state so that In this way, the player can have an expectation that a large number of medals can be obtained in one RB win.

[Direction control]
The above is an example of control by the main board 409, but in the slot machine 1, various presentation operations are controlled by the sub board 449 as the game progresses. This is executed by the sub board 449 (mainly the CPU 1118) based on various commands (information command, output signal) outputted from the main board 409. As described above, various commands output from the main board 449 are temporarily stored in the RAM 1122. Then, based on the command, an effect mode prepared in advance is selected and executed. Such effect modes are stored in the ROM 1120 as an effect mode data table (not shown), and a plurality of effect modes corresponding to the command are prepared.

  For example, the production mode includes a game completed only by the game (hereinafter referred to as a single production mode), a game performed over a plurality of games (hereinafter referred to as a continuous production mode), and the like. Among these, in the single-shot effect mode, an effect suggesting the winning flag (suggest effect, notification effect, details will be described later), an effect informing medal payout (a mode of notifying the payout appearance and the number of payouts may be used), etc. There is.

  The suggestion effect is different from the effect (notification effect) that directly informs the player of the winning flag, that is, an effect that indirectly informs the winning flag, for example, the form of the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag. In other words, a display that expresses a color or the like is performed. The suggestion effect is also performed when the winning flag is not present (that is, when the game is lost). In this case, it is set as an effect of content that is difficult to notice that it is lost (for example, ambiguous content that can be taken with any winning combination). Thereby, it can be made difficult for the player to notice that the game is lost.

  For example, when the winning flag is BB, the notice effect can clearly know which winning combination the player has won in the game, such as “Bonus confirmed!”. This effect is more effective when executed for a winning combination (because a large amount of medals can be acquired) such as BB, MB, and RB that are pleasing to the player. That is, when a player wins BB or the like, it is possible to give a meaning to congratulate them.

  In addition, as a continuous production mode, there are games that correspond to a gaming state such as a BB game (including an MB game and an RB game) and an RT game during a normal game. These are clarifications about the game state, and the player performs these effects (continuous effects) to determine whether the current game state is a normal game or a BB game. It becomes easy to distinguish whether it is inside.

  In particular, in the RB priority process, a notification effect (BB notification effect) for notifying the winning of the BB is executed immediately after the end of the RB game. This is to notify the player of winning of the BB by display on the image display body 500 or the like. For example, it is desirable to create an aspect in which the player can directly understand, such as “Align BB symbols”. Thereby, it becomes possible for the player to arrange the BB symbols immediately after the end of the RB game, and the RB game and the BB game can be continuously performed. Therefore, the player can acquire more medals.

  Then, during the CRT game, a continuous effect is executed from the start to the end so that the player can recognize that fact. For example, a display that counts the number of CRT games or a sound effect that impresses the crisis as it approaches a specified number of times. In this way, the player can proceed with the game while confirming how many remaining CRT games there are.

  Note that during the auxiliary RT game, the same effects as the normal game are executed. As a result, the number of times of the auxiliary RT game is not shown at all, and the player realizes that it may be an auxiliary RT game (for example, because the player frequently wins for replay) However, it is not possible to reliably determine how many times the remaining number of auxiliary RT games is left or whether it is really an auxiliary RT game. Therefore, it is possible to surprise the player by notifying the winner of the BB by the BB notification effect or the like after the end of the RB game. Moreover, such an effect can be expected to increase the fun of the game.

  The effect modes described above can be executed as image display by the image display body 500, generation of sound effects by the speaker 510 or the like, light emission or lighting by LED decoration or the like. Such a production mode can make it difficult to give a boring impression when the player continues the game for a long time. The production mode is not limited to being executed by the image display body 500, the speaker 510, the LED decoration, or the like. For example, instead of the image display body 500, an EL display (Electroluminescence Display) or a dot LED may be used. Furthermore, dolls imitating characters, movable models, etc., and side reels (for example, they are placed at different positions from each reel, and can be started and stopped regardless of player operations as part of the production. It is also possible to provide various effects by providing illumination such as a lamp (for example, a rotatable light represented by a rotating lamp). By adopting such a method, it is possible to sufficiently entertain the player without using a liquid crystal display or the like.

  The above is one form of the slot machine 1 of the present invention, but is not limited to this. In addition, there is a type of spinning-type game machine using a game ball, which is also suitable as an embodiment.

It is a disassembled perspective view of a slot machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which omitted the door-shaped front member. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the slot machine which shows the state which abbreviate | omitted the door-shaped front member. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a Z1 part in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion Z1 in FIG. 4 showing a state in which the connector holder is moved. It is a cross-sectional view of the slot machine showing a state in which the door-shaped front member is omitted. FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of a portion Z2 in FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of a portion Z2 in FIG. 7 showing a state where the connector holder is moved. It is an enlarged view which shows the principal part of Fig.8 (a). It is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the slot machine showing the back plate side. It is a disassembled perspective view of a case member. It is the perspective view which looked at the case member from back. (A), (b) is a perspective view of the principal part of a case member explaining the temporarily fixed state of a connector holder. It is a disassembled perspective view of a wiring relay member. It is the front view which abbreviate | omitted the cover body of the wiring relay member. It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector holder. It is a perspective view of the stopper which stops a case member. It is a perspective view of the stopper which shows another form. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the symbol variation display apparatus which shows the other form of a handle. It is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the relationship between a case member and the stopper of the outer main body side. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the relationship between a wiring window and the reel of a design variation display apparatus. FIG. 3 is a development view in which a symbol array of a reel band is developed in a plane. It is an enlarged view of the symbol display window 401 part. It is the schematic which shows roughly the structure of the various mechanism elements with which the slot machine is equipped, an electronic device, an operation member, etc. It is a correspondence table | surface which shows the combination aspect of the symbol corresponding to each winning combination, and its game privilege. It is a payout table showing a combination mode of symbols corresponding to each winning combination directed to a player and a gaming privilege thereof. It is a flowchart which shows the basic 1 game processing procedure in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a starting process. It is an extraction random number value hit value determination table. It is a winning value determination table of extracted random numbers during an RT game. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a reel stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a BB game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a BB game completion | finish determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a RB game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of RB game completion | finish determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of MB game start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of MB game completion | finish determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of RT game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of RT game completion | finish determination processing.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Slot machine (game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Outer main body 104 ... Back board 112 ... Power supply device 113 ... Wiring relay member 119 ... Main body side wirings 128 ... Supporting cylinder 300 ... Symbol variation display apparatus 400 ... Case member 409 ... Main board | substrate 418 ... Temporary fixing member 423 ... Case side Wiring 425, 427 ... Connector 428 ... Connector holder 500 ... Image display

Claims (1)

Provided with a symbol variation display device having a plurality of movable display bodies having a ring-shaped symbol array including a plurality of types of symbols on the surface, and the symbol variation display device rotates the plurality of movable display bodies to display symbols. While the rotation of the plurality of movable display bodies is stopped, a predetermined number of symbol groups constituting a part of the symbol row for each movable display body are displayed at predetermined positions in the symbol variation display device. A symbol display unit that enables the game value to be input and a player's start operation to start rotation of the plurality of movable display bodies; A gaming machine that displays the results of a single game on a part,
An internal lottery means for performing a lottery to select one of a plurality of winning roles and lost roles predetermined for each game;
Based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means, the movable display body stop control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of rotating display bodies that rotate,
When a predetermined number of symbol groups displayed in the symbol display section are viewed across a plurality of the movable display bodies, among the combination modes that can select at least one symbol for each of the movable display bodies, Effective display position determining means for determining a display position in which the combination mode is enabled when the combination mode of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed;
When all the movable display bodies are stopped, it is determined whether or not the combination combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the effective display position determined by the effective display position determining means. Means,
As the winning combination selected as a result of the internal lottery, a first special winning combination that triggers the transition of the gaming state to the first special gaming state in which the opportunity to be given gaming value in a predetermined period is increased, and , Having at least a second special winning combination that triggers the transition of the gaming state to the second special gaming state in which the total number of gaming values given in the predetermined period is smaller than the first special gaming state,
When the second special winning combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery, the second special winning combination symbol derivation allowance allowing the combination of the symbols corresponding to the second special winning combination to be derived from the game Means,
In the second special winning combination-permitted game in which it is permitted to derive the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the second special winning combination by the second special winning combination deriving permission means, only the second special winning combination is A lottery target changing means for removing the internal lottery target and executing the internal lottery;
When the first special winning combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery in the second special winning combination allowable game, the second special gaming state triggered by the second special winning combination is terminated. A first special winning combination symbol deriving carry-over means that does not allow the combination mode of the symbol corresponding to one special winning combination to be derived;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: