JP2008307128A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables a player to select whether or not prescribed direction to be performed when a plurality of winning combinations are won is displayed and can excellently instruct the player that the plurality of winning combinations are won when selecting to display the direction. <P>SOLUTION: A slot machine is provided with a case body, a front door, and a main control unit 131. When a start lever 71 is operated, a reel starts to rotate. When stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, reels corresponding to the respective stop switches 72 to 74 stop. Moreover, the front door is provided with an auxiliary display part 15 whose display is controlled by a display control unit 111. When the plurality of winning combinations are won and first instruction direction is performed by the auxiliary display part 15, second instruction direction instructing that the plurality of winning combinations are won can be performed by performing specific operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  An example of a gaming machine that is stopped after the pattern display device (reel) is variably displayed is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the symbol display device, and a part of the symbols given to the symbol display device is visible. Then, when the player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, the pattern display device starts the variable display. After the pattern display device starts the variable display, the pattern display device sequentially stops and displays by operating the stop switch. Thus, one game is finished. In addition, a lottery of a winning combination is performed inside the slot machine, and when a lottery result is a winning combination and a winning combination of symbols on a preset active line is stopped, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Are given to the player, or the game state shifts to a bonus game (special game state) that is advantageous to the player, such as a big bonus game.

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

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

  Also, depending on the slot machine, for example, a plurality of winning combinations that are won simultaneously are set for a bonus game and a child role, and even a beginner player may not notice the winning combination.

  The above-mentioned problem is not limited to slot machines, but is a gaming machine that teaches information related to a game through effects, etc., and other games that display a plurality of pictures in a variable manner and then stop the variable display based on the player's operation. This is also a problem that applies to machines.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the player can select whether or not to display a predetermined effect that is performed when winning a plurality of winning combinations, and the display of the effect is selected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can preferably teach a player that a plurality of winning combinations have been won.

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

Means 1. A pattern display device (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) provided at a position where it can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine and variably displaying a plurality of types of patterns;
Start operation means (start lever 71) operated to start the variable display of the pattern;
A winning information group storage means (normal game lottery table) for storing a winning information group in which winning information is determined for each role;
Lottery means (the lottery processing function of the main control device 131) for performing a lottery of a role using the winning information group storage means;
Stop operation means (stop switches 72 to 74) operated to stop the display of the variation of the pattern;
Bonus granting means for granting a bonus when the picture corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery means is stopped at the effective position of the picture display device after variably displaying (medal payout processing in the main control device 131) When,
Display control means (mainly) that controls display of the picture display device so as to start display of variation of the pattern based on the operation of the start operation means and stop display of variation of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means. In a gaming machine provided with a reel control process in the control device 131,
The winning information is set so that at least a part when winning one of the first predetermined role (watermelon role) and the second predetermined role (BB role) is also won by the other,
Teaching means (auxiliary display unit 15) for teaching the result of the lottery of the combination;
First teaching control means (in the effect lottery process of the display control device 111) that teach-controls the teaching means to perform the first teaching that teaches that one of the first predetermined role or the second predetermined role is won. Step S1415),
When the predetermined operation is performed when the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are won and the first teaching is performed, the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are performed. Second teaching control means (effect lottery processing and second teaching effect display processing in the display control device 111) for teaching and controlling the teaching means so as to perform the second teaching for teaching the winning combination is provided A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 1, the first teaching for teaching that one of the first predetermined combination or the second predetermined combination is won is performed. When the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are elected and a predetermined specific operation is performed in a situation where the first teaching is performed, the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are won. The second teaching is performed to teach that this is the case.

  Whether or not the second teaching is performed depending on whether or not the specific operation is performed because the second teaching is performed when the first teaching is performed and the specific operation is performed in a situation where a plurality of winning combinations are won The player can select either. Thereby, a player who wants to recognize the second teaching performs the second teaching, and a player who does not want to recognize the second teaching or a player who is not interested in the second teaching plays the game without performing the second teaching. It can be carried out.

  For example, a player who does not fully understand the gameability (hereinafter also referred to as a beginner player) may not be aware of the winning role from the stopped picture when the display of the change of the picture is stopped. . Further, according to this configuration, since the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination may be won, it may be further noticed that one or both of the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are won. Can happen. The beginner player can appropriately understand that the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are won by performing a specific operation and performing the second teaching.

  In addition, for example, a player who fully understands the gameability (hereinafter, also referred to as an advanced player), even if there is no symbol corresponding to a role on the active line, what kind of pattern is displayed from the stopped display? You may be able to know or guess if you have won the role. For this reason, frequently teaching to a player who is not interested in teaching other than the above-mentioned advanced player or the above-mentioned advanced player may cause a hindrance to a game with a good tempo. According to the present invention, an advanced player or a player who is not interested in the teaching can cancel the second teaching without performing the specific operation. Thereby, it is possible to suppress an excessive teaching and prevent a game having a good tempo.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even the beginner player, the advanced player, the player who prefers to be taught, the player who is not interested in being taught, etc. 2. By selecting whether or not to perform teaching, it is possible to select a teaching mode desired by each player. Further, since the player can select the frequency at which the second teaching is performed, it is possible to prevent the same mode from being repeatedly taught and the game from becoming monotonous. By these, it can suppress that a player gets tired of playing a game, and can encourage any player to play a game suitably. Therefore, for example, an effect of suppressing a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine due to the tiredness of the gaming machine in a gaming store or the like in which the gaming machine is installed is also exhibited.

  “Tell me that I am elected” means not only a configuration that specifically teaches that a role has been won, but also that a role corresponding to the design, etc. is won using a design etc. Is also included.

Mean 2. In means 1, the pattern display device includes a plurality of variable display units (reels 42L, 42M, and 42R) that display the pattern in a variable manner.
The variation display of the pattern in the pattern display device is performed using the variation display unit,
The variation display unit is configured to display the pattern in a circumferential direction.
A plurality of the stop operation means are provided corresponding to the variation display unit,
Furthermore, the privilege granting unit is for granting the privilege when the combination of the patterns corresponding to the combination in the variable display unit is established at the effective position,
The display control means performs stop control so as to stop the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display section within a predetermined period (190 msec) determined in advance from the operation timing of the stop operation means,
In the variation display portion, a role corresponding pattern that forms a combination of the patterns corresponding to the first predetermined role and the second predetermined role is arranged, respectively.
At least one of the combination corresponding pattern corresponding to the first predetermined combination or the combination corresponding pattern corresponding to the second predetermined combination is next to the combination corresponding pattern that reaches the effective position first, and next to the effective position. A gaming machine, characterized in that the game machine is arranged so that an interval between the reaching same type or the same role corresponding design is formed larger than the number of designs to which the reaching design can move within the specified period.

  According to the means 2, the interval between the role-corresponding pictures is formed larger than the number of pictures that the reachable pictures can move within the specified period. In this case, if the stop operation means is not operated at a timing at which the role-corresponding pattern can reach the effective position within the specified period, the role-corresponding pattern does not reach the effective position. For this reason, depending on the operation timing of the stop operation means, the combination of the role-corresponding pictures is not established at the effective position. As a result, the player tries to operate the stop operation means at a timing at which the role-corresponding picture can reach the valid position during the specified period. Therefore, the player can be encouraged to actively participate in the game.

  Further, depending on the operation timing of the stop operation means, the combination of the role corresponding patterns may not be established. For this reason, for example, the beginner player may not notice that he has won the second predetermined role or the first predetermined role from the stopped and displayed picture. Therefore, the effect of supporting the game by teaching the player the winning combination by the first teaching and the second teaching can be suitably exhibited.

  The “same type of role-corresponding pattern” includes a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols corresponding to the winning role are set. Also, winning information that is completely duplicated for multiple types of roles is set, and the game result when the combination of pictures corresponding to any of the multiple types of roles stops at the valid position is set to be the same. The configuration that is included. For example, in a gaming machine in which a role-corresponding pattern is constituted by a combination of three types of patterns, when the first predetermined role is won, internally, the corresponding pattern combinations are “watermelon”, “watermelon” The role that is “Watermelon” and the combination that the corresponding pattern combination is “Watermelon”, “Watermelon”, “Replay” are won, and the player is “Watermelon”, “Watermelon”, “Watermelon” or When the combination of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “replay” stops at the effective position, it can be considered that the combination of the pattern corresponding to the first predetermined combination is stopped.

Means 3. In means 1 or means 2, the picture display device comprises a plurality of change display sections (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) on which the picture is displayed in a variable manner,
The variation display of the pattern in the pattern display device is performed using the variation display unit,
A plurality of the stop operation means are provided corresponding to the variation display unit,
The privilege granting unit is for granting the privilege when the combination of the patterns corresponding to the role is established in the effective position in the variation display unit,
Further, in the variation display portion, a role corresponding pattern that forms a combination of the patterns corresponding to the second predetermined role and the first predetermined role is arranged,
A pattern grasping means (steps S1411 and S1412 in the effect lottery process of the display control device 111) for grasping the pattern stopped and displayed at the effective position;
The first teaching control unit stops at the effective position grasped by the pattern grasping unit when the variation display of the pattern in a part of the plurality of variation display units is stopped. The teaching means is used to teach that the combination corresponding to the combination of the first predetermined combination or the second predetermined combination stopped at the effective position is selected based on the pattern of the variable display unit. A gaming machine characterized by teaching control.

  According to the means 3, the first teaching teaches that the winning combination of the first predetermined combination or the second predetermined combination having the combination corresponding pattern stopped at the effective position is won. Thereby, when the first teaching is performed, the combination of the pattern corresponding to the taught combination is not stopped at the effective position because the combination corresponding to the combination taught in the first teaching is not stopped. It can be suppressed that the player cannot be established.

  Furthermore, as in the above means 2, if applied to a gaming machine in which a combination of pictures corresponding to a combination may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop operation means, the player is elected after recognizing the first teaching. An attempt is made to operate the stop operation means so that a combination of pictures corresponding to the winning combination is established. Thereby, the effect which supports the game of the 1st teaching by teaching a player the winning combination can be heightened.

  Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to 3, the teaching means is a display means (auxiliary display unit 15) for displaying the first teaching and the second teaching in a display area.

  According to the means 4, since the first teaching and the second teaching are displayed in the display area, the player can recognize the first teaching and the second teaching visually. Moreover, the freedom degree of each teaching aspect increases by displaying in a display area.

Means 5. The means 4 includes storage means (ROM of the CPU of the display control device 111) for storing various effects,
By continuously displaying at least one or more types of symbols or videos, a continuous production that teaches the winning role is stored in the storage means as the first half of the continuous production and the second half of the continuous production as the second production. Has been
As the first teaching, the first half effect is displayed on the display unit by the first teaching control unit,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second half presentation is controlled to be displayed on the display unit by the second teaching control unit.

  According to the means 5, the continuous effect that teaches the winning combination by continuously displaying at least one or more kinds of symbols or videos is divided into the first half effect of the continuous effect and the latter half effect of the second half of the continuous effect. , Stored in storage means for storing the production. As the first teaching, the first half effect is taught and controlled by the first teaching control means on the display means, and as the second teaching, the second half effect is taught and controlled by the second teaching control means on the display means. That is, the continuous effect is displayed halfway in the first teaching, and the continuation of the continuous effect displayed in the first teaching is displayed in the second teaching. Therefore, by visually recognizing both the first teaching and the second teaching, the continuous performance can be visually recognized, and the player can enjoy the game.

  Means 6. In any one of the means 1 to 5, the specific operation is an operation mode performed using the stop operation means.

  According to the means 6, the specific operation is an operation mode performed using the stop operation means. That is, the player can select whether or not to perform the second teaching depending on whether or not a specific operation is performed using the stop operation means. Therefore, when the second teaching is not performed, only a stop operation, which is a basic operation of the stop operation means, is performed, and no special operation is required.

Mean 7 In means 6, the pattern display device includes a plurality of variable display units (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) for displaying the pattern in a variable manner.
The variation display of the pattern in the pattern display device is performed using the variation display unit,
A plurality of the stop operation means are provided corresponding to the variation display unit,
The gaming machine, wherein the stop operation means used for the specific operation is one of the plurality of stop operation means provided.

  According to the means 7, the stop operation means used for the specific operation is one of the stop operation means provided in plural corresponding to the variation display section. That is, the player may perform a specific operation using one stop operation means when the second teaching is performed. Therefore, when the second teaching is performed, it is not necessary to perform the specific operation using all the stop operations. Except for the stop operation means used for the specific operation, the player can perform the stop operation without particular awareness. It can be carried out.

Means 8. In means 6 or 7, the picture display device comprises a plurality of change display sections (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) for displaying the picture in a variable manner,
The variation display of the pattern in the pattern display device is performed using the variation display unit,
A plurality of the stop operation means are provided corresponding to the variation display unit,
Stop operation determining means for determining whether the stop operation by each stop operation means is the last stop operation (step S1504 of the second teaching effect display process performed in the display control device 111),
When the stop operation determining unit determines that the stop operation is the last stop operation, and when the specific operation is performed in the last stop operation, the teaching unit is configured to perform the second teaching. A gaming machine, wherein the second teaching control means performs teaching control.

  According to the means 8, the stop operation determining means determines whether or not the stop operation is the last stop operation among the stop operations performed in one game round. When the stop operation is determined as the last stop operation and the specific operation is performed, the second teaching is performed by the teaching means. That is, the second teaching is performed by performing a specific operation as the last stop operation. Therefore, even when the second teaching is performed, the stop operation can be performed without being conscious of, except for the last stop operation.

  In addition, since the second teaching is performed when the specific operation is performed in the last stop operation, when the second teaching is performed, all the pictures are stopped and displayed, and the second teaching is not performed. However, there is no difference in the privilege given to the player by the privilege giving means as compared with the case where the second teaching is performed.

Means 9. Any one of the means 6 to 8 includes period measuring means (steps S1506 and S1507 of the second effect display process performed in the display control device 111) for measuring the operation period of the stop operation means.
When the operation period by the stop operation means measured by the period measurement means reaches a predetermined period (time T), the second teaching control means causes the second teaching control means to perform the second teaching. A gaming machine characterized by teaching control.

  According to the means 9, the second teaching is performed when the operation period by the stop operation means measured by the period measurement means reaches a predetermined period (time T). That is, the specific operation means that the stop operation means is operated for a predetermined period. Therefore, since the stop operation means is used to perform the specific operation, it is not necessary to provide a new device or the like.

  Note that “measuring the operation period” is not limited to a configuration that specifically measures the period and time, but the time is indirectly measured by periodically counting up or counting down, and a predetermined time elapses. In this case, a configuration in which a predetermined period has elapsed is also included.

Means 10. In means 9, start detection means (stop detection sensors 72a to 74a) for detecting the start of the stop operation of the stop operation means,
Operation determination means for determining whether or not the stop operation means has been operated since the start detection means detects that the stop operation means has been stopped (second teaching effect display performed in the display control device 111) Processing step S1505, step S1511),
The period measuring means is configured to measure a period during which the operation determining means determines that the stop operating means is continuously operated from detection by the start detecting means,
The second teaching control means performs teaching control on the teaching means so as to perform the second teaching when the period measured by the period measuring means reaches the predetermined period (time T). Gaming machine.

  According to the means 10, it is detected by the start detection means that the stop operation is started by the stop operation means, and it is determined by the operation determination means whether or not the stop operation is continued after being detected by the start detection means. . The second teaching is performed when the period during which the stop operation is continued reaches a predetermined period (time T). That is, the specific operation means that the stop operation means is continuously operated for a predetermined period from the start of the stop operation. By setting the specific operation in this way, the specific operation can be performed continuously from the essential operation of the stop operation means, that is, the operation for stopping and displaying the variably displayed picture. Therefore, the player can easily perform a specific operation for performing the second teaching.

Means 11. The means 10 includes end detection means (stop detection sensors 72a to 74a) for detecting the end of the stop operation of the stop operation means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation determining unit determines that the stop operation of the stop operation unit is continued until the end of the stop operation of the stop operation unit is detected by the end detection unit.

  According to the means 11, the operation determination means determines that the stop operation of the stop operation means continues until the end detection means detects the end of the stop operation of the stop operation means. Therefore, it can be determined whether or not the stop operation of the stop operation means has ended.

  Means 12. Regardless of whether or not the specific operation is performed in the means 10 or 11, the display control means controls the display of the picture display device so as to stop and display the picture that is variably displayed by the detection of the start detection means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 12, regardless of whether or not the specific operation is performed, the changing pattern is stopped and displayed when the stop operation means is operated. Therefore, when it is not necessary for the player to perform the second teaching, the second teaching can be canceled without particular awareness.

  Means 13. Any one of the means 1 to means 12 includes a main control means (main control device 131) for overall management of the game, and a sub-control means (display control device 111) that plays an auxiliary role for the main control means. A gaming machine characterized in that the sub-control means includes the first teaching control means and the second teaching control means.

  According to the means 13, the sub-control means includes the first teaching control means and the second teaching control means. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the load on the main control means for overall management of the game.

Means 14. In any one of means 1 to 13, teaching lottery means for performing lottery to determine whether or not to perform the first teaching and the second teaching (step S1402, step S1403, step S1403 in the effect lottery process in the CPU 181 of the display control device 111) S1405, step S1406),
When the first teaching control means and the second teaching control means are elected to perform the first teaching and the second teaching by the teaching lottery means, the first teaching and the second teaching are respectively performed. A gaming machine that is controlled to perform.

  According to the means 14, by determining whether to perform the first teaching and the second teaching by lottery, irregularity is added regarding the execution of the first teaching and the second teaching.

  Means 15. In the means 14, the teaching lottery means performs a lottery on whether or not to perform the first teaching and the second teaching when the start operation means is operated.

  According to the means 15, the lottery opportunity as to whether or not to perform the first teaching and the second teaching can be clarified. In addition, when the start operation means is operated, the first teaching is started at an arbitrary timing from the start timing of the variation display of the pattern on the pattern display device by performing a lottery on whether or not each teaching is performed. It is also possible to increase the degree of freedom of the start timing of each teaching.

Means 16. Means 14 or means 15, a second teaching notification means (speaker 14) for notifying that the second teaching is performed;
When the second teaching is won, the second teaching notification control unit (display control device 111) controls the second teaching notification unit to notify that the second teaching is won. And a game machine characterized by comprising: step S1407) in the effect lottery process.

  According to the means 16, when it is elected that the second teaching is performed, it is notified that the second teaching is performed. Thereby, the player can preferably understand the game times at which the second teaching can be performed, and there is no need to perform a specific operation at each game time. Therefore, it can suppress that the player who wants to recognize the 2nd teaching has to perform specific operation also in the game times in which the 2nd teaching is not performed.

Means 17. A picture display device (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) provided at a position where it can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine, and a plurality of kinds of pictures are variably displayed;
Start operation means (start lever 71) operated to start the variable display of the pattern;
A winning information group storage means (normal game lottery table) for storing a winning information group in which winning information is determined for each role;
Lottery means (the lottery processing function of the main control device 131) for performing a lottery of roles using the winning information group storage means;
Stop operation means (stop switches 72 to 74) operated to stop the display of the variation of the pattern;
Bonus granting means for granting a bonus when the picture corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery means is stopped at the effective position of the picture display device after variably displaying (medal payout processing in the main control device 131) When,
Display control means (mainly) that controls display of the picture display device so as to start display of variation of the pattern based on the operation of the start operation means and stop display of variation of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means. In a gaming machine provided with a reel control process in the control device 131,
The winning information is set so that at least a part when winning one of the first predetermined role (watermelon role) and the second predetermined role (BB role) is also won by the other,
Teaching means (auxiliary display unit 15) for teaching the result of the lottery of the combination;
First teaching control means (in the effect lottery process of the display control device 111) that teach-controls the teaching means to perform the first teaching that teaches that one of the first predetermined role or the second predetermined role is won. Step S1415),
When the predetermined operation is performed when the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are elected and the first teaching is performed, the first predetermined combination or the second predetermined combination is performed. Second teaching control means (effect lottery processing and second teaching effect display processing in the display control device 111) for teaching and controlling the teaching means so as to perform the second teaching that teaches that the other is won. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 17, the first teaching for teaching that one of the first predetermined combination or the second predetermined combination is won is performed. When the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are selected and a predetermined specific operation is performed in a situation where the first teaching is being performed, the first predetermined combination or the second predetermined combination A second teaching that teaches that the player has won is performed.

  Whether or not the second teaching is performed depending on whether or not the specific operation is performed because the second teaching is performed when the first teaching is performed and the specific operation is performed in a situation where a plurality of winning combinations are won The player can select either. Thereby, a player who wants to recognize the second teaching performs the second teaching, and a player who does not want to recognize the second teaching or a player who is not interested in the second teaching plays the game without performing the second teaching. It can be carried out.

  For example, a player who does not fully understand the gameability (hereinafter also referred to as a beginner player) may not be aware of the winning role from the stopped pattern when the display of the variation of the pattern is stopped. . Furthermore, according to this configuration, since the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination may be won, it may be further noticed that one or both of the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are won. Can happen. The above-mentioned beginner player preferably understands that the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are won by performing the specific operation, performing the second instruction, and recognizing the first instruction and the second instruction. Can do.

  In addition, for example, a player who fully understands the gameability (hereinafter, also referred to as an advanced player), even if there is no symbol corresponding to a role on the active line, what kind of pattern is displayed from the stopped display? You may be able to know or guess if you have won the role. For this reason, frequently teaching to a player who is not interested in teaching other than the above-mentioned advanced player and the above-mentioned advanced player may cause a hindrance to a game with good tempo. According to the present invention, an advanced player or a player who is not interested in the teaching can cancel the second teaching without performing the specific operation. Thereby, it is possible to suppress an excessive teaching and prevent a game having a good tempo.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even the beginner player, the advanced player, the player who prefers to be taught, the player who is not interested in being taught, etc. 2. By selecting whether or not to perform teaching, it is possible to select a teaching mode desired by each player. Further, since the player can select the frequency at which the second teaching is performed, it is possible to prevent the same mode from being repeatedly taught and the game from becoming monotonous. By these, it can suppress that a player gets tired of playing a game, and can encourage any player to play a game suitably. Therefore, for example, an effect of suppressing a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine due to the tiredness of the gaming machine in a gaming store or the like in which the gaming machine is installed is also exhibited.

  In addition, for example, in the case where the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are applied to a gaming machine in which a difference is provided in an expected value of a privilege given when a pattern corresponding to the combination is established at an effective position, It is considered that the player is playing a game with particular attention to whether or not the winning combination with the high expected value is won. In this case, if the first teaching teaches that the winning combination with the low expected value is taught and the second teaching teaches that the winning combination with the high expected value is won, the expected value The player pays attention to whether or not he / she has won the higher role and can prompt the player to perform a specific operation in order to cause the second teaching to be performed.

  Furthermore, if the probability that the winning combination with the high expectation value is won is lower than the probability of winning the winning combination with the low expectation value, the probability of winning when the second teaching is performed is low and the expectation value It will be taught that he has been elected to the role with the highest. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the effect of suitably urging the player to perform the specific operation in order to perform the second teaching.

  In this case, if it is taught that a role having a low probability of winning in the first teaching is won, the frequency of the first teaching is reduced. As a result, it is conceivable that the player is hardly given an opportunity to perform a specific operation. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the frequency of the first teaching from being excessively low by teaching that a role having a high probability of winning in the first teaching is won, and to perform the specific operation so that the second teaching is performed. It is possible to suppress that the player has almost no opportunity to perform the game.

  Note that any one of the means 2 to 16 may be applied to the means 17 instead of the means 1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Small prizes for which medals are paid out include a watermelon prize, a bell prize, and a cherry prize. If you stop alongside the “Watermelon” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol, and “Watermelon” symbol from the left on the active line, 10 medals will be paid out as a watermelon prize, “Bell” symbol from the left on the active line, “Bell” When the symbol and the “bell” symbol are stopped side by side, 15 medals are paid out as a bell prize. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the active line, two medals are paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol that stops on the active line of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R may be any symbol. Therefore, when the “cherry” symbol stops at the position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 42L overlap (specifically, the upper stage or the lower stage), a cherry winning is established on each active line, and the overlapping effective The medal is paid out by multiplying the number of lines. As a result, in this embodiment, four medals are paid out.

  Further, there is a BB winning as a state transition winning in which the gaming state shifts. When the “7” symbol, “7” symbol, and “7” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the game state shifts to the BB game where the gaming state is the special gaming state as a BB winning. However, even if the “7” symbol stops along the left, middle and right on the active line, no medal is paid out. That is, when the combination of the “7” symbols is established on the active line, only the BB game is entered. In other words, it can be said that the “7” symbol is a state transition symbol for shifting the gaming state to the BB game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control device 131 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 151 as arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121, the CPU 151 is connected to a clock circuit 154 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 155, and the like via an internal bus. The main control device 131 functions as a main base incorporated in the slot machine 10. Further, a remaining payout number counter 156 for counting the remaining payout number in the BB game is provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The display control device 111 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15, and includes a substrate in which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 131, the display control device 111 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15. Therefore, the display control device 111 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 131 that is a main base that manages and manages games. In other words, the sub-base is provided for voice, lamp, and display related to indirect games, thereby reducing the burden on the main base. In addition, it is good also as a structure which the display control apparatus 111 controls the various display parts 32-37. Further, the display control device 111 is provided with a RAM 112. When the first teaching effect is performed in the RAM 112, a first teaching effect storage area 112a for storing a first teaching effect flag and a second teaching effect are performed. A second teaching effect storage area 112b for storing a second teaching effect flag and an operation flag storage area 112c for setting an operation flag when the stop operation means is operated. In addition, the display control device 111 includes an operation start counter 113 that is used to determine the number of stop operations of the current stop operation. The first teaching effect and the second teaching effect will be described later.

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

  The RAM 153 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121 even after the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off. In the RAM 153, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning number storage area 153a, a slip table storage area 153b, and a stop for use in performing a process of stopping the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. In addition to the storage areas such as the stop eye storage area 153c for storing the symbol number of the reel and the BB setting flag storage area 153d for storing the BB setting flag in the case of a BB game, a backup area is provided.

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

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

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

  In the NMI interrupt processing, first, in step S 101, the data of the used register provided in the CPU 151 is saved in the backup area provided in the RAM 153. Subsequently, in step S102, the power failure flag is set in a power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 153. Thereafter, the data saved in the backup area of the RAM 153 in step S103 is restored to the use register of the CPU 151 again. With this return processing, the NMI interrupt processing ends. If the power failure flag can be set without destroying the data in the register used by the CPU 151, the saving and restoring processing to the backup area can be omitted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the lottery process, first, in steps S701 to S703, a lottery table selection process for selecting a lottery table for determination of success / failure is executed. That is, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 153d of the RAM 153. If the gaming state is a normal game and the BB setting flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S702 to select a normal game lottery table. On the other hand, if the gaming state is the BB game and the BB setting flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S703 to select the BB game lottery table.

  Here, the base game lottery table and the BB game lottery table will be described. First, the base game lottery table will be described. The base game lottery table is provided corresponding to the current setting state of the slot machine 10 and further provided corresponding to the number of medals bet. Therefore, in the process in step S702, the base game lottery table corresponding to the current set state and the number of medals bet in the current game round is selected. Incidentally, the setting state of the slot machine 10 is any one of “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”. When “Setting 1”, the base game lottery table having the lowest BB winning probability is selected, and “Setting 6” is selected. ”, The base game lottery table having the highest BB winning combination probability is selected. The number of medals bet is any one of 1 to 3, and the base game lottery table having a higher BB winning combination probability is selected as the number of bets increases.

  FIG. 17A illustrates an example of a base game lottery table selected when three bets are placed under the “setting 1” state. In the normal game lottery table, an index value IV of a winning combination is set. Under the normal game, six index values IV of 1 to 6 are set in order to be able to win six types of roles such as replay, cherry, bell, watermelon, BB, BB + watermelon. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination, and a point value PV is set. Here, the BB + watermelon combination (hereinafter also referred to as “multiple-supporting combination”) can win one of the BB winning combination and the watermelon combination-winning by winning the plurality of corresponding combination combination.

  Incidentally, when the base game lottery table shown in FIG. 17A is selected, the probability of winning the BB role alone is about 1/607. On the other hand, the replay and small role winning probabilities are set higher than the BB winning probability, the replay winning probability is about 1 / 7.3, the cherry winning probability is 1/128, and the Bell winning probability is About one-seventh, the probability of winning a single watermelon role is 1/128, and the multiple-corresponding role winning probability is about 1/607. By combining the probability of winning alone and the probability of winning as multiple corresponding combinations, the probability of winning the BB combination is about 1 / 303.5, and the probability of winning the watermelon combination is about 1/105.

  Next, the BB game lottery table will be described. Unlike the normal game lottery table, the BB game lottery table has only one pattern. That is, the BB game lottery table is provided regardless of the current setting state of the slot machine 10.

  An example of the BB game lottery table is shown in FIG. In the BB game lottery table, only one index value IV is set, and the index value IV is associated with a bell role. The point value PV corresponding to the index value IV is “63150”. As described above, since the slot machine 10 generates 65536 random numbers from “0 to 65535”, the probability of winning the bell role is about 1.04 in the BB game lottery table. Therefore, in the BB game, the winning of the bell combination will occur with a relatively high probability.

  After executing the process of step S702 or step S703, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S704, and in the subsequent step S705, a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the first determination value setting process, the random value latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated is set as the current determination value DV, and this random value is a point corresponding to 1 which is the current index value IV. The value PV is added to obtain a new determination value DV. Here, the random number counter will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, a random number of “0 to 65535” is generated using two 8-bit shift registers. Each shift register is updated one by one periodically (for example, every 100 ns), a value obtained by switching the upper bit and the lower bit of each shift register is input to the CPU 151, and the start lever 71 is operated (that is, the start detection sensor 71a). (When the ON signal is received) is latched as a random value. This is a device for making the random value used in the initial determination value setting process irregular. For example, a value obtained by randomly replacing the bits of each shift register is latched as a random value. Also good.

  Thereafter, in step S706, whether or not a combination corresponding to the index value IV is determined. In the winning / no-going determination of the combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If the determination value DV exceeds 65535, the winning combination flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is provided in the RAM 153 in step S707. Store in each corresponding winning flag storage area. For example, when the index value IV corresponds to the BB combination, the BB winning flag is stored in the BB winning flag storage area.

  Here, when the winning flag is a small role winning flag or a re-game winning flag, these winning flags are cleared at the end of the game round in which the corresponding winning flag is stored. On the other hand, when the winning flag is the BB winning flag, the BB winning flag is cleared as one of the conditions that the combination of the BB symbols is established on the active line. That is, the BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of game times. In addition, in the success / failure determination of the winning combination after the next game round when the BB winning flag is carried over, whether or not the small winning combination or re-playing is determined is determined, but the determination of whether or not the winning combination regarding the BB winning combination is not performed.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S706, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S708, and in the subsequent step S709, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a role to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a winning combination to be determined, the process returns to step S705, and the determination of winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S705, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S706, the winning combination determination is performed based on the determination value DV.

  After storing the winning flag in step S707, or if it is determined in step S709 that there is no winning combination, a slip table (stop table) for reel stop control is set in step S710. After performing the table setting process, the process proceeds to step S711, and a lottery result command indicating the lottery result of the combination is set. That is, if the player has won the bell role, a lottery result command indicating the bell winning is set. If the player does not win the role lottery, a lottery result command indicating non-winning (losing) is set. When the lottery result command is set, the lottery process is terminated.

  Next, a data structure related to the sliding table in the present embodiment will be described.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the reel control processing in step S604 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S901, a rotation start process for starting rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is performed. In the rotation start process, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game round, and after performing a wait process that waits until the time elapses. The rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is started. For this reason, even if the player bets a medal and operates the start lever 71, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may not immediately start rotating. In the subsequent step S902, whether or not any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed to generate a reel stop command, more specifically, whether or not an ON signal is received from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a. If no stop command is generated, the system waits until a stop command is generated. However, in this embodiment, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R to the constant speed rotation at a predetermined speed is set as an invalid period, and the stop switches 72˜ Even if 74 is pressed, the ON signals from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a are invalidated. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, a period from when each reel 42L, 42M, 42R starts to rotate until 0.5 seconds elapses is set as an invalid period.

  If any stop switch 72-74 is pressed in step S902 and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S903, and an operation start command is set. The operation start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111. By receiving the command, the display control device 111 recognizes that the stop switch has been pressed to stop any of the reels. When the operation start command is set, the process proceeds to step S904, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch has been pressed when only one reel is rotating. If the current stop command is not the third stop command, the slip table first change process is performed in step S905.

  Here, the slip table first change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the slip table first changing process, it is determined in step S1001 whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch has been pressed down when all the reels are rotating. If it is the first stop command, the first stop change process shown in steps S1002 to S1005 is performed. In the first stop change process, it is confirmed which stop switch is operated in step S1002, and in step S1003, it is determined whether or not the left stop switch 72 is operated. When the left stop switch 72 is operated, this process is terminated without changing the sliding table. This is because the slip table is set on the assumption that the left stop switch 72 is operated first in the previous slip table setting process (see FIG. 19). On the other hand, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated, it means that the stop switches are operated in an order different from the assumed order. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1004, and the winning number set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is confirmed. In the subsequent step S1005, the slide table set in the slide table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to the irregular push slide table corresponding to the winning number and the operated stop switch, and the process is terminated. In other words, it can be said that the first stop change process is a process of changing the sliding table based on the type of the winning flag that is set and the operated stop switch.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that the current stop command is not the first stop command, the stop switch is pressed when the stop command is the second stop command, that is, one reel is stopped. Means that In such a case, the second stop change process shown in steps S1006 to S1009 is performed. In the second stop change process, first, in step S1006, the stop switch operated at the time of the first stop command and the stop switch operated at the time of the second stop command, that is, the operation order of the stop switches are confirmed. In subsequent step S1007, at the timing when the ON signal is received from the stop detection sensor corresponding to the stop switch operated at the time of the second stop command, it is confirmed what number of symbols has reached the lower line. In subsequent step S1008, it is confirmed whether or not the reaching symbol that has reached the lower line is a changed symbol that is uniquely derived from the currently set slip table. If the symbol number of the reaching symbol and the symbol number of the changed symbol match, the process proceeds to step S1009, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to the slip table for line change and this processing is terminated. To do. In addition, when the symbol number of the reaching symbol and the symbol number of the changed symbol do not match, this processing is ended as it is. In other words, it can be said that the second stop change process is a process of changing the slide table based on the type of winning flag derived from the slide table and the stop switch operation timing (reel stop start position).

  Here, the first stop change process and the second stop change process will be described taking the case where the watermelon winning flag is set as an example. When the watermelon winning flag is set, in the slip table setting process, the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R is set so that the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops at either the upper line or the lower line. Is set to a sliding table (see FIG. 18) set to stop on the middle line.

  When the first stop command is not the left stop switch 72 but the middle stop switch 73, for example, when the middle stop switch 73 is operated at the timing when the “watermelon” symbol of No. 9 reaches the lower line, In the slip table shown in FIG. 18, not the “watermelon” symbol of number 9 but the “replay” symbol of number 11 stops on the lower line. That is, the “watermelon” symbol does not stop on the effective line even though the middle stop switch 73 is operated at a timing at which the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the effective line. In the first stop changing process, in order to avoid the occurrence of such a problem, the 9th “watermelon” symbol on the lower line is changed to a sliding table that can stop. More specifically, as with the slip table set in the slip table setting process, the slip table where the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on any one of the effective lines (in the present embodiment, on the middle line or the lower line). Is prepared in advance, and when the middle stop switch 73 is operated, the slide table is changed. The same applies when the first stop command is the right stop switch 74.

  In addition, when the right stop switch 74 is operated as the second stop command in a situation where the “watermelon” symbol is stopped on the upper line of the left reel 42L, the upper line or the lower line is used to establish a watermelon prize. It is necessary to stop the right reel 42R so that the "watermelon" symbol stops above. On the other hand, since the slide table shown in FIG. 18 is a slide table that stops the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 42R on the middle line, the “watermelon” symbol cannot be stopped on the upper line and the lower line. Accordingly, in the second stop change process, the arrival symbol reaching the lower line is confirmed, and the “watermelon” symbol is changed to a smooth table that can stop on either the upper line or the lower line. For example, when the right stop switch 74 is operated at the timing when the No. 8 “Watermelon” symbol reaches the middle line, the “Watermelon” symbol cannot be stopped on the upper line, so the No. 8 on the lower line. Change to the "slide table" to stop the "watermelon" design.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, after the first change process of the slip table is performed, or when the current stop command is the third stop command, the reaching pattern that has reached the lower line in step S906. Confirm the symbol number of. In step S907, the number of threads corresponding to the reaching symbol is calculated from the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and the symbol number of the stop symbol to be actually stopped on the lower line is determined in step S908. When the stop symbol number is determined, it is determined in step S909 whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. If the stop command number is the first command, the process proceeds to step S910, and the arrival symbol determined in step S908 is determined. The stop number storage area 153c is input with the number and the stop instruction for which of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is the stop instruction currently generated. The data stored in the stop eye storage area 153c is referred to in the effect setting process described later.

  In step S911, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the reel is performed in step S912. When the reel stop process is performed, the process proceeds to step S913, where it is determined whether or not the stop command has been completed, and waits until the stop command is completed. Here, whether or not the stop command has ended is determined based on whether or not the detection signal from the stop detection sensor corresponding to the pressed stop switch has been switched from ON to OFF. That is, in step S913, it is confirmed whether or not the pressed stop switch has been pulled back, and waits until the pull back operation is performed. If it is determined in step S913 that a pull back operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S914, and an operation end command is set. The operation end command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111. By receiving the command, the display control device 111 recognizes that the pressed stop switch has been pulled back. In step S915, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped. If all the reels are not stopped, the slip table second change process is performed in step S916.

  Here, the slip table second change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the sliding table second change process, the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped on the lower line of the currently stopped reel is confirmed in step S1101. In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the stopped symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol that is uniquely derived from the currently set slip table. If they do not match, this process is terminated without changing the sliding table. If they match, the process proceeds to step S1103, the slide table set in the slide table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to a line change slide table, and this process is terminated. Then, after the slip table second change process is performed, the process returns to step S902 because there is a rotating reel. In other words, the slip table second changing process can be said to be a process of changing the slip table based on the type of the winning flag derived from the slip table and the stop position of the reel.

  To explain a specific example, when the re-game winning flag is set, in the slip table setting process, the “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L stops at either the upper line or the lower line, and the middle reel 42M and the right A sliding table set so that the “replay” symbol of the reel 42R stops on the middle line is set. For this reason, for example, when the “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped on the upper line, in the second change process of the slide table, the game is changed to a slide table in which a re-game winning is established on the upper line or the lower right line. . Also, in the second change process of the slip table after stopping the two reels, it is confirmed on which active line the two winning symbols are stopped, and if the winning flag is set, all If the winning flag is not set so that the winning symbol combination can be established when the reels are stopped, the sliding table is changed so that the winning symbol combination is not established when all the reels are stopped.

  Further, in the second change process of the slide table, the slide table is changed not only when changing the effective line for establishing a winning, but also when changing the combination of winning symbols to be established. That is, when the BB winning flag and the small role winning flag are set, it is determined whether or not the “7” symbol is stopped on the active line, and when the “7” symbol is not stopped. The sliding table is changed so that a winning corresponding to the small role winning flag can be established.

  If the BB winning flag is not carried over, the second change process of the slip table performed after stopping the first reel and the second stop change process performed before stopping the second reel ( The sliding table first changing process is the same as the process of changing the effective line for establishing a winning from the middle line. Therefore, the slot machine 10 is configured to perform only one process according to the type of the winning flag. Specifically, the second change process of the slip table is performed when a winning flag that does not cause a miss such as a bell winning is set, and when a winning flag that can cause a miss such as a watermelon winning is set. 2 Stop change processing is performed. This is a contrivance for reducing the chance of missing while reducing the processing load of the main controller 131.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, if all the reels are stopped in step S915, the process proceeds to step S917, a payout determination process is performed, and this process ends. The payout determination process is a process of setting a payout number of medals on the condition that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is established on the active line, and when the small role winning is not established on the active line, the small role winning flag is reset and the expected payout amount of the RAM 153 is stored. Set 0 in the area. When the small role winning is established on the active line, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is a combination of the symbols corresponding to the small role winning flag, and when they do not match, an error is displayed by the upper lamp 13 or the like. At the same time, 0 is set in the payout number storage area. When they match, the small combination winning flag is reset, and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination is set in the payout planned number storage area of the RAM 153. Further, when a re-game winning is established on the active line, the re-game winning flag is reset and 0 is set in the scheduled payout number storage area, and a re-game process for enabling re-game is performed. In the re-game process, the number of bets for the game times is confirmed, and the same number of bets as the confirmation result is set again. Therefore, when a re-game winning is established, the player can play the next game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. When the payout determination process is performed, the process proceeds to step S918, where the stop command for which reel stored in the stop eye storage area 153c and the stop symbol number are cleared in step S910, and the reel control process ends.

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

  In the medal payout process, first, it is determined whether or not the payout number counted by the payout number counter in step S1201 matches the planned payout number stored in the payout planned number storage area. If the number of payouts does not match the planned payout number, it is determined in step S1202 whether the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50). When the upper limit has not been reached, 1 is added to each of the count value of the credit counter and the number of payouts in steps S1203 and S1205. After that, in step S1206, display unit change processing is performed in which the credit display unit 35 and the acquired number display unit 37 are each incremented by one.

  On the other hand, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit in step S1202, the medal payout rotating plate is driven in step S1204 to pay medals from the hopper device 91 to the medal tray 18 through the medal discharge port 17. put out. In subsequent step S1205, 1 is added to the number of payouts according to the medal detection signal of the payout detection sensor 91a attached to the hopper device 91. Thereafter, in step S1206, display part change processing for adding 1 to the number of obtained number display part 37 is performed. After performing a display part change process in step S1206, it returns to step S1201 again. If the number of payouts and the number of planned payouts match in step S1201, it is determined in step S1207 whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus game. If it is not a bonus game, the process proceeds to step S1209, and after the payout end process is performed, this process ends. In the payout end process, the payout number storage area and the payout counter value are reset to zero. Note that the value of the acquired number display section 37 is reset when a medal is bet to start the next game round. If the current gaming state is a bonus game, the number of payouts is subtracted from the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter 156 in step S1208, and the number of remaining acquisition number display unit 36 is subtracted. Thereafter, a payout end process is performed in step S1209, and this process is ended. It should be noted that the process of subtracting the number of remaining acquired number display part 36 may be performed in the display part changing process in step S1206.

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

  In the BB game process, first, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 153d of the RAM 153. If the gaming state is a normal game, the BB setting flag is not stored, so a negative determination is made in step S1301 and the process proceeds to step S1302.

  In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is stored in the BB winning flag storage area of the RAM 153. If the BB winning flag is not stored, the BB game process is terminated as it is. If the BB winning flag is stored, it is determined in step S1303 whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the BB winning is stopped on the current active line. If the symbol combination corresponding to the BB winning is not stopped, the present BB game process is ended as it is. If the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB winning is stopped, the BB game process is terminated after executing the BB game start process in step S1304.

  In the BB game start process, the BB winning flag is cleared from the BB winning flag storage area of the RAM 153, and the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 153d of the RAM 153. Further, “345” is set in the remaining payout counter 156 of the CPU 151. In the BB game start process, a start command is set. This start command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) described above. In the display control device 111, by inputting a start command from the main control device 131, the auxiliary display unit 15 is controlled to start display for the BB game.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is the BB game, since the BB setting flag is stored, it is determined in step S1301 that the BB setting flag is present, and the process proceeds to step S1305. In step S1305, it is determined whether or not the remaining payout counter 156 is “0”. If the remaining payout counter 156 is not “0”, the BB game process is terminated as it is. If the remaining payout counter 156 is “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S1305, and after the BB game end process is executed in step S1306, this BB game process is ended.

  Here, as described above, “345” is set to the remaining payout counter 154 during the BB game start process. Therefore, the BB game ends on condition that 345 or more medals are paid out. The BB game process is executed after the medal payout process. Therefore, even if the remaining payout counter 156 becomes “0” during the payout of medals, the payout of medals related to winning of the game times is completed. In other words, the payout of medals related to winning in the BB game is not canceled halfway based on the fact that the total payout number of medals has reached the specified number.

  In the BB game end process, the BB setting flag is cleared from the BB setting flag storage area 153d of the RAM 153. In the BB game end process, an end command is set. This end command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) described above. In the display control device 111, by inputting an end command from the main control device 131, the auxiliary display unit 15 is controlled to end the display for the BB game.

  Next, the BB game in the slot machine 10 will be described in detail.

  By selecting the BB game lottery table in step S703 in the lottery process (FIG. 16), the lottery role is only the bell role. However, the winning probability of such a bell role is very high compared to the normal game. Further, as described above, when “345” is set in the remaining payout counter 156 in the BB game start process in step S1304 in the BB game process (FIG. 24), 345 or more medals are paid out in the BB game. End with the condition. This is a contrivance for suppressing the player's euphoria by giving an upper limit to the number of medals paid out during the BB game and ensuring the soundness of the game.

  In the present embodiment, in the BB game, a lottery for only the bell role is selected. However, in the BB game, a lottery for a role other than the bell role may be performed. For example, in addition to the bell role, you may win a watermelon role, you may win a cherry role, and the number of medals paid out when the symbol corresponding to each role is established on the active line is different from the normal game May be. The probability that the BB game can acquire medals is higher than that of the normal game.

  Next, the effect lottery process performed by the display control device 111 will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27 are flowcharts showing the effect lottery process.

  First, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not a lottery result command has been received from the main controller 131. As described above, the lottery result command is a command indicating the lottery result of the combination performed in the lottery process of the main controller 131 (see step S711 in FIG. 16). If the lottery result command has not been received, the effect lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if the lottery result command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1402, and whether or not to perform the first teaching effect is determined.

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

  In the subsequent step S1403, it is determined whether or not the lottery for the first teaching effect has been won. If the lottery for the first teaching effect has not been won, the effect lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, when the lottery of the first teaching effect is won, the process proceeds to step S1404, and the first teaching effect flag is set in the first teaching effect flag storage area 112a of the RAM 112 in the display control device 111. When the first teaching effect flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1405, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform the second teaching effect. In the lottery for the second teaching effect, a second teaching effect random number counter is used. More specifically, the display control device 111, when winning the first teaching effect lottery, compares the random number latched from the second teaching effect random number counter with the second teaching effect random number table set in advance. A lottery of teaching effects is performed. Here, the second teaching effect refers to the auxiliary display unit 15 when the third stop operation (the final stop operation in the present embodiment) in the stop switches 72 to 74 continues to be operated as a specific operation for a predetermined time T (for example, 2 s). This is an effect of displaying a second teaching effect symbol and teaching the player whether the winning combination is won or not in the game round.

  If the 2nd teaching effect lottery is performed, it will progress to step S1406 and it will be determined whether the lottery of the 2nd teaching effect was won. In the case of performing the second teaching effect, the process proceeds to step S1407, and second teaching effect notification processing is performed. In the second teaching effect notification process, a process of controlling the speaker 14 to generate a sound indicating the second teaching effect winning (notification sound) is performed. By generating the notification sound, the player can know that the second teaching effect symbol can be displayed in the game times. If it is not won to perform the second teaching effect, the process directly proceeds to step S1408.

  In step S1408, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the combination is BB + watermelon combination. The lottery result of the combination is determined from the contents of the lottery result command described above. If it is determined in step S1408 that the winning combination is not BB + watermelon combination, the process proceeds to step S1409, and first teaching effect setting processing is performed. In the first teaching effect setting process, the first teaching effect symbol is determined by comparing the first teaching effect random number counter latched in step S1402 with the first teaching effect random number table.

  On the other hand, if the lottery result of the combination is BB + watermelon combination in step S1408, the process proceeds to step S1410, and it is determined whether there is a first stop command. When it is determined that there is no first stop command, the process waits until the first stop command is generated. If it is determined in step S1410 that the first stop command is present, the process advances to step S1411 to refer to the stop symbol number. Referencing the stop symbol number refers to the reel stopped by the first stop command stored in the stop eye storage area 153c in step S910 in the reel control process and the symbol number reaching the lower line. It is to be. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the reel stopped by the first stop command and the symbols stopped on the effective line. When the stop symbol number is referred to, the process proceeds to step S1412 to determine whether or not the symbol “7” is stopped on the active line. Specifically, for example, when the left reel 42L is stopped by the first stop command, when the symbol number reaching the lower line is 15 to 17, the symbol “7” is stopped on the active line. To be judged.

  If it is determined in step S1412 that the symbol “7” is stopped, the process proceeds to step S1413, and a first teaching effect setting process for BB teaching for selecting a symbol that teaches that the BB role has been won is performed. Do. If it is determined in step S1412 that the symbol “7” has not stopped, the process proceeds to step S1414, and the first teaching effect setting for watermelon teaching that selects the symbol that teaches that the watermelon role has been won is selected. Process. When the winning combination is BB + watermelon combination, it is possible to select the combination to be taught to the player from the stop by performing the processing of step S1410 to step S1414. This prevents the player from being able to establish the taught combination because the symbol corresponding to the taught combination is not stopped on the active line when the first teaching is performed. It is a device to do.

  After performing the first teaching effect setting process, the BB teaching first teaching effect setting process, or the watermelon teaching first teaching effect setting process, the process proceeds to step S1415 to assist the effect symbol set in each first teaching effect setting process. Each 1st teaching effect symbol display process displayed on the display part 15 is performed. If each 1st instruction | indication effect symbol display process is performed, it will progress to step S1416, and it will be determined whether it was elected by the lottery of whether to perform the 2nd teaching effect. Specifically, with reference to the random numbers selected in steps S1405 and S1406, it is confirmed whether or not the lottery for determining whether or not to perform the second teaching effect has been won. When the second teaching effect is not performed, the present effect lottery process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when performing the second teaching effect, the process proceeds to step S1417, and the second teaching effect flag is set in the second teaching effect flag storage area 112b provided in the RAM 112 of the display control device 111.

  In the subsequent step S1418, a second teaching effect symbol setting process is performed. In the present embodiment, a plurality of second teaching effect symbols are prepared corresponding to each first teaching effect symbol, and are stored in the ROM of the CPU of the display control device 111. In the setting process of the second teaching effect symbol, one type of second teaching effect symbol is selected and determined from among the plurality of second teaching effect symbols. In the selection, first, the second teaching effect symbol table corresponding to the determined first teaching effect symbol, the first teaching effect symbol for BB, or the first teaching effect symbol for watermelon is determined. Then, the second teaching effect symbol table is determined by comparing the second teaching effect symbol table with the content indicated by the lottery result command. For example, when the content indicated by the detection result command is winning for the BB + watermelon role, the first teaching effect setting process for teaching watermelon is performed, and the symbol teaching that the watermelon role is won is selected , The second teaching effect symbol table corresponding to the BB + watermelon role is selected, and the second teaching effect symbol that teaches that the BB role and the watermelon role are selected is selected from the second teaching effect symbol table. That is, it can be said that the second teaching effect symbol to be set is determined from the type of the first teaching effect symbol and the content indicated by the lottery result command. When the second teaching effect symbol setting process is performed, the effect lottery process is terminated.

  As described above, when the BB + watermelon combination is won, the second teaching effect design is selected to teach that the BB combination and the watermelon combination are won. A player may be playing a game in the hope of shifting to a BB game, and playing a game with particular attention to whether or not he / she has won a BB role in order to shift to a BB game. Conceivable. It is preferable that the player is elected to the BB role by teaching in the first teaching effect or the second teaching effect that the BB role is won when the BB + watermelon role is won. Can be understood.

  Next, a specific procedure of the second teaching effect display process by the display control device 111 when the first teaching effect symbol and the second teaching effect symbol are displayed will be outlined. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a second teaching effect display process executed by the CPU in the display control device 111.

  First, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the second teaching effect flag is set in the second teaching effect storage area 112b in the effect lottery process. If the second teaching effect flag is not set, the second teaching effect display process is terminated as it is.

  If the second teaching effect flag is set, the process advances to step S1502 to determine whether or not an operation start command has been received from the main control device 131. If the operation start command has not been received, the second teaching effect process is terminated. Receiving the operation start command means that any of the stop switches 72 to 74 has been pressed. If the operation start command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1503 and is provided in the display control device 111. The operation start counter 113 for storing the number of received operation start commands is incremented by one.

  In a succeeding step S1504, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation start counter 113 is 3. Whether or not the value of the operation start counter is 3 is whether or not the pressing operation of the stop switch is the third stop operation (final stop operation in the present embodiment), that is, any two of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. Under a situation where one reel is stopped and displayed (for example, when the reels 42L and 42M are stopped and displayed and the reel 42R is displayed variably), the stop switch corresponding to the last variably displayed reel is pressed. This means whether or not an operation has been performed. If the operation start counter is not 3, the second teaching effect display process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the operation start counter is 3, the process proceeds to step S1505, where the stop switches 72 to 74 corresponding to the rotating reels are operated as stop operations, and the stop switch is pressed after receiving the operation start command. An operation flag indicating that the operation is being performed is set in an operation flag storage area 112 c provided in the RAM 112 of the display control device 111. If the operation flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1506.

  In subsequent step S1506, a timer for measuring the time during which the stop switch is pressed is set. Setting the timer means that, for example, 1342 (2 s) is input to a timer counter (not shown) provided in the RAM of the display control device 111, and the value of the timer counter every time the timer subtraction process of step S208 occurs (cycle of 1.49 ms). Is configured to be subtracted.

  In step S1507, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time T (2s) has elapsed since the operation start command was received and the operation flag was set. That is, by determining whether or not the value of the timer counter is 0, it is determined whether or not the predetermined time T has been pressed for a long time as a specific operation on the stop switch. Note that the timer counter does not need to be subtracted every time the timer subtraction process of step S208 occurs (cycle of 1.49 ms), and is subtracted at other periods such as 1 ms, 2 ms, and 3 ms independently of the timer interrupt process. It is good also as a structure. Although the timer counter is subtracted from 1342, it may be determined that the predetermined time T has elapsed when the value of the timer counter is incremented from 0 and reaches a predetermined value 1342.

  If the predetermined time T has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1508, and a second teaching effect symbol display process is performed. The second teaching effect symbol display process is to display-control the auxiliary display unit 15 so as to display the second teaching effect symbol determined in the second teaching effect symbol setting process in the effect lottery process. After displaying the second teaching effect symbol in step S1508, the process proceeds to step S1509. In step S1509, it is determined whether or not an operation end command has been received, that is, whether or not the stop switch that has been pressed has been pulled back. If an operation end command has not been received, it waits until it is received. If it is determined in step S1507 that the predetermined time T has not elapsed, the process advances to step S1510 to determine whether an operation end command has been received. If an operation end command has not been received, the process returns to step S1507.

  When the operation end command is received in step S1509 or when the operation end command is received before the predetermined time T has elapsed (NO in step S1507 and YES in step S1510), the process proceeds to step S1511 and the operation flag is reset. The process proceeds to step S1512. In step S1512, the command information, timer counter, operation start counter 113, first teaching effect flag, and second teaching effect flag are reset, and the second teaching effect display process ends. Therefore, in the second teaching effect display process in which the operation end command is received before the lapse of the predetermined time T, even if the lottery of the first teaching effect is won and the lottery of the second teaching effect is won, Although the teaching effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, the second teaching effect symbol is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15.

  Next, the second teaching effect flag is set, and the second teaching effect is performed when the third stop operation, that is, the final stop operation is pressed for a predetermined time T in any of the stop switches 72 to 74. An example will be described based on a series of variation modes in FIG. In the game times shown in FIG. 29, a case where a watermelon combination is won in the combination lottery is shown. In FIG. 29, the passage of time is assumed to flow from left to right.

  First, in the game times in which the second teaching effect is performed, the first teaching effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 as the start lever 71 is operated, and a notification sound is generated from the speaker 14 (step of effect lottery processing) Second teaching effect notification process in S1407). Thereby, the player can know that the second teaching effect symbol can be displayed in the game times.

  When the start lever 71 is operated and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotating, the auxiliary display unit 15 is provided with a boy character who operates a crane with a suspended iron ball and “watermelon”. A stationary symbol in which a box with a “cherry blossom” indicating a removal is drawn is displayed ((b0) in FIG. 29). As a result, the player thinks that he has won the watermelon role and tries to stop the “watermelon” symbol on the active line. On the other hand, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotating because they are not stopped ((a0) in FIG. 29). When the stop switch 72 is turned on, that is, pressed, the left reel 42L is stopped and displayed at the timing A1 of the pressing operation ((a1) in FIG. 29). On the other hand, the auxiliary display unit 15 is a stationary character in which a boy character operating a crane with a suspended iron ball, a box with a “watermelon”, and a box with a “cherry blossom” indicating a detachment are drawn. The symbol remains displayed ((b0) in FIG. 29).

  Next, when the stop switch 73 is pressed as a second stop operation, the middle reel 42M is stopped and displayed at the timing A2 of the press operation ((a2) in FIG. 29). Even in this state, the auxiliary display unit 15 draws a boy character who operates a crane with a suspended iron ball, a box with a “watermelon”, and a box with a “cherry blossom” indicating a detachment. The displayed still symbol is still displayed ((b0) in FIG. 29). As the final stop operation, the right reel 42R is stopped and displayed at the timing A3 when the stop switch 74 is pressed ((a3) in FIG. 29). Then, at time B when the time t during which the stop switch 74 is pressed down has passed a predetermined time T (for example, 2 s), the iron ball falls as a second teaching effect symbol in a box with “sakura” attached, A stationary symbol indicating that the box with “watermelon” remains is displayed ((b1) in FIG. 29). Thereby, the player can know that he has won the watermelon role in this game round.

  At timings A1 and A2 of pressing operations of the stop switch 72 and the stop switch 73, even if the time t during which the pressing operation is performed passes the predetermined time T, the display pattern displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 is A still picture with a boy character operating a crane with a suspended iron ball, a box with a "watermelon", and a box with a "cherry blossom" to indicate the detachment is still displayed ( (B0) of FIG. 29). Note that the display of the second teaching effect symbol ends at the timing when the stop switch 74 is pulled back.

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

  First, in the game times where the second teaching effect can be performed as described above, the second teaching effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, and a sound effect is generated from the speaker 14 as the start lever 71 is operated. On the auxiliary display 15, a boy character who operates a crane with a suspended iron ball, a box with “watermelon”, and a box with “cherry blossom” indicating a detachment are drawn. A stationary symbol is displayed ((b0) in FIG. 29).

  When the stop switch 72 is pressed as the first stop operation, the left reel 42L is stopped and displayed at the timing A1 of the press operation. Next, when the stop switch 73 is pressed as a second stop operation, the middle reel 42M is stopped and displayed at the timing A2 of the press operation. When the stop switch 74 is pressed as a final stop operation, the right reel 42R is stopped and displayed. Here, when the time t during the pressing operation is shorter than the predetermined time T (when the second teaching effect symbol is displayed, t is longer than T), that is, after the pressing operation to the stop switch 74. If a pull-back operation (OFF operation) is performed before the predetermined time T has elapsed, the second teaching effect symbol is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, and the first teaching effect symbol remains displayed. That is, the auxiliary display unit 15 is drawn with a boy character who operates a crane with a suspended iron ball, a box with a “watermelon”, and a box with a “cherry blossom” indicating a detachment. The still symbol is still displayed ((b0) in FIG. 29).

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

  Also, if a watermelon role is won, even if the final stop operation is performed and all reels are stopped and displayed, when the “watermelon” symbol cannot be aligned, a missed eye may be displayed. In this case, it was difficult for the player to understand whether the symbols corresponding to the roles other than the BB role won in the lottery could not be aligned, or whether the reach was stopped and displayed in the BB role. . Since the winning combination in the lottery is displayed by the second teaching effect design, the player can easily understand the winning combination in the lottery.

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

  Next, a winning combination of a plurality of winning combinations winning the BB role and the watermelon role is won, the second teaching effect flag is set, and the stop operation of the third stop operation, that is, the final stop operation is performed in any of the stop switches 72 to 74 An example of the second teaching effect that is performed when the predetermined time T elapses will be described based on a series of fluctuation modes in FIG. In FIG. 30, it is assumed that the passage of time flows from left to right.

  First, in the game times in which the second teaching effect is performed, a notification sound is generated from the speaker 14 in accordance with the operation of the start lever 71 as described above (the effect notification process in step S1407 of the effect lottery process). However, at the timing when the start lever 71 is operated, the symbol teaching the winning combination is not displayed.

  When the start lever 71 is operated and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotating, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays a stationary symbol on which a boy character who operates a crane with an iron ball suspended is drawn. ((B0) in FIG. 30). On the other hand, the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are rotating because they are not stopped ((a0) in FIG. 30). When the stop switch 72 is turned on, that is, pressed, the left reel 42L is stopped and displayed at the timing A1 of the pressing operation ((a1) in FIG. 30). Here, since the “watermelon” symbol is displayed at the stop, the auxiliary display unit 15 selects a symbol that teaches that a watermelon role has been won as the first teaching effect symbol. Specifically, a stationary symbol is displayed in which a boy character who operates a crane with a suspended iron ball and a box with a “watermelon” are drawn ((b1) in FIG. 30).

  Next, when the stop switch 73 is pressed as a second stop operation, the middle reel 42M is stopped and displayed at the timing A2 of the press operation ((a2) in FIG. 30). Even in this state, the auxiliary display unit 15 still displays a stationary symbol in which a boy character who operates a crane with a suspended iron ball and a box with “watermelon” are drawn (FIG. 30). (B1)). As the final stop operation, the right reel 42R is stopped and displayed at the timing A3 when the stop switch 74 is pressed ((a3) in FIG. 30). Then, at time B when the time t during which the stop switch 74 has been pressed has elapsed a predetermined time T (for example, 2 s), a box with “watermelon” attached as a second teaching effect symbol, and “7” A stationary symbol on which the attached and dropped iron ball is drawn is displayed ((b2) in FIG. 30). Thereby, the player can know that the watermelon role and the BB role were won in this game round.

  At timings A1 and A2 of the pressing operation of the stop switch 72 and the stop switch 73, even if the time t during which the pressing operation is performed passes the predetermined time T, the display pattern displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 is A stationary symbol in which a boy character who operates a crane with a suspended iron ball and a box with “watermelon” is still displayed ((b0) in FIG. 30). Note that the display of the second teaching effect symbol is terminated at the timing when the stop switch 74 is pulled back.

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

  The first teaching effect and the second teaching effect are configured to display the first teaching effect symbol and the second teaching effect symbol on the auxiliary display unit 15. Thereby, the player can understand the effect design visually. Furthermore, the effect which raises the freedom degree of an effect is exhibited by comprising an effect with a design.

  When the second teaching effect is performed, the specific operation is performed in the final stop operation of the stop switches 72 to 74, whereby the second teaching effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, and the second operation is performed when the specific operation is not performed. The teaching effect design is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. Thereby, when the player wants to visually recognize the second teaching effect symbol, the second teaching effect symbol can be visually recognized by performing a specific operation in the final stop operation of the stop switches 72 to 74. Thereby, the player who wants to visually recognize the second teaching effect symbol can understand the winning combination by visually recognizing the second teaching effect symbol. That is, the player can select whether or not to display the second teaching effect symbol.

  For example, it is conceivable that a player who does not fully understand game play (hereinafter also referred to as a beginner player) may not be aware of the winning combination from the symbols stopped on the reel. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the BB combination and the watermelon combination may be won, it may further occur that one or both of the BB combination and the watermelon combination are not recognized. The beginner player can appropriately understand that the BB role and the watermelon role are won by performing a specific operation and visually recognizing the second teaching effect symbol.

  In addition, for example, a player who fully understands the gameability (hereinafter also referred to as an advanced player) wins any role from the stopped symbols, even if there are no role symbols on the active line. You may be able to know or guess. For this reason, frequently performing the performance for a player who is not interested in the performance other than the above-mentioned advanced player or the above-mentioned advanced player may be a factor that hinders a game with good tempo. According to this embodiment, the above-mentioned advanced player or a player who is not interested in the performance being performed can cancel the display of the second teaching effect design by not performing the specific operation. . Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the second teaching effect symbol from being displayed excessively and hindering a game with good tempo.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even the beginner player, the advanced player, the player who prefers to perform the production, the player who is not interested in the production, etc. By selecting whether or not to display the 2 teaching effect symbols, the second teaching effect symbols can be displayed at a frequency desired by each player. Since the player can select the frequency at which the second teaching effect symbol is displayed, it is possible to prevent the game from being monotonized by repeatedly performing the same mode of effect. By these, it can suppress that a player gets tired of playing a game, and can encourage any player to play a game suitably. Therefore, for example, an effect of suppressing a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine due to the tiredness of the gaming machine in a gaming store or the like in which the gaming machine is installed is also exhibited.

  By using the existing stop switches 72 to 74 as a device for selecting whether or not to display the second teaching effect symbol, it is not necessary to provide a new device for the selection.

  Whether or not to perform the first teaching effect and the second teaching effect is determined by lottery. By adopting such a configuration, irregularities are added to the execution of the first teaching effect and the second teaching effect, and the game can be further prevented from becoming monotonous. Moreover, since the first teaching effect can be started at an arbitrary timing from the timing when the start lever 71 is operated by performing the lottery timing at the timing when the start lever 71 is operated, the start of the first teaching effect is started. The degree of freedom of timing can be increased.

  As the operation of the stop switches 72 to 74 for displaying the second teaching effect symbols, a long press operation in the final stop operation is set as the specific operation. Thereby, the operation for displaying the second teaching effect symbol can be performed continuously with the operation of stopping the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, and the series of operations becomes easy. If the long press operation is performed when the final stop operation is performed, the second teaching effect symbol is displayed. Therefore, when the second teaching effect symbol is displayed, it is not necessary to perform the long pressing operation in all the stop operations. Further, since the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped and displayed when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed, the stop switches 72 to 74 are set when the player does not visually recognize the second teaching effect symbol. What is necessary is just to press down only for stop operation. Therefore, the display of the second teaching effect symbol can be canceled without performing a special operation.

  Whether or not to perform the first teaching effect is determined by lottery. As a result, the first teaching effect symbol may be displayed and the first teaching effect symbol may not be displayed. Since the first teaching effect symbol is not always displayed, the effect becomes monotonous. Can be prevented.

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

  When the stop operation is performed, the operation start counter 113 is counted up to determine whether or not the stop operation is the final stop operation. Thereby, since it is possible to determine whether or not the final stop operation is performed only by performing the addition process, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the display control device.

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

  As a multiple winning combination, it was configured to win both a watermelon role and a BB role. A player may want to win as many medals as possible, and is playing a game with the expectation that the game will shift to a BB game with a high expected value for medal acquisition. If you win the watermelon role, you may also win the BB role. For example, if you win the watermelon role, the player pays attention to whether or not he has also won the BB role. To improve the degree of attention to the game. Even if the BB winning combination cannot be established in the winning game times, the BB role is carried over to the next game time. Therefore, since the watermelon winning combination is established, it is possible to suppress the BB winning cannot be established in the subsequent game rounds.

  The BB combination is configured to have a case of winning alone and a case of winning together with a watermelon combination. Thereby, it is suppressed that the aspect which is won by the BB combination is simplified, and the effect of enhancing the interest in the game is exhibited.

  In the first teaching effect, it is taught that either the watermelon role or the BB role is elected, and in the second teaching effect, the watermelon role or the BB role is elected. Thereby, it is possible to make the player preferably understand that both the watermelon role and the BB role have been won by visually recognizing the second teaching effect symbol.

  Furthermore, even if the second teaching effect is not performed, it is taught that either the watermelon role or the BB role is won by the first teaching effect, so the player who does not want to visually recognize the second teaching effect symbol In addition, it is possible to teach a player who feels troublesome to perform a specific operation that he / she has won at least one of the watermelon role and the BB role.

  The BB role and the watermelon role are configured to cause so-called missing. Thereby, the player tries to operate the stop switches 72 to 74 at a timing at which the “7” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol can reach the active line. Therefore, the player can be encouraged to actively participate in the game. In addition, when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated at a timing at which the “7” symbol can be stopped on the active line, the “7” symbol may be stopped so that the “7” symbol stops on the active line. When the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated at an impossible timing and the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the effective line, the “watermelon” symbol is controlled to stop on the effective line. Thereby, it is controlled that the “watermelon” symbol is established on the active line even though the player is trying to establish the BB winning, and the BB winning cannot be established.

  When a plurality of winning combinations are won, the combination to be taught in the first teaching effect is determined based on the stop symbol stopped by the first stopping operation. Thereby, it can be suppressed that it is impossible to establish the combination taught by the first teaching effect at the timing when the first teaching effect is performed. Thereby, since the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated so as to establish the taught combination after visually recognizing the first teaching effect design, it is possible to further promote active participation in the game.

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

  (1) In the above embodiment, whether or not to perform the first teaching effect is determined by lottery, but there is no lottery to determine whether or not the first teaching effect is performed, and the first teaching effect is always performed. Also good. With this configuration, the player can always receive support for the first teaching effect. Even in this configuration, when the second teaching effect is drawn or not, and the player does not need to display the second teaching effect symbol, the stop switches 72 to 74 are used. By performing the stop operation as in the form, it is possible to cancel the display of the second teaching effect symbol and to suppress the same effect from being repeatedly performed. If the first teaching effect is performed every game, the first teaching effect lottery in step S1402 of the effect lottery process becomes unnecessary.

  (2) In the above embodiment, when the first teaching effect is performed, whether or not the second teaching effect is performed is selected by lottery. When this configuration is changed and the first teaching effect is performed, it is always performed. The second teaching effect may be performed. That is, when the first teaching effect symbol is displayed, the second teaching effect symbol can always be displayed. As a result, a player who prefers to visually recognize the second teaching effect symbol can display the second teaching effect symbol in all game times in which the first teaching effect is performed. You can enjoy the game. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to perform a lottery for determining whether or not to perform the second teaching effect, and the processes in steps S1405 and S1406 in the effect lottery process are not necessary.

  (3) Although the first teaching effect symbol and the second teaching effect symbol are configured to use a stationary symbol, the present invention is not limited to this, and a moving image or the like may be used. By using the moving image, a movement occurs in the production, and the player can further enjoy the production. If a moving image is used, the moving image may be stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 111 as each teaching effect symbol.

  In addition, a continuous effect that displays information about a game using one or more types of symbols or videos as the first teaching effect symbol and the second teaching effect symbol is divided into a first half part of the continuous effect and a second half part of the continuous effect. Are stored in the ROM of the CPU of the display control device 111, and the design or video used for the first half of the continuous production is used as the first teaching production design, and the design or video used for the second half of the continuous production is used as the second teaching production design. The display unit 15 may be configured to control the display.

  (4) In the above embodiment, when the second teaching effect is performed, the notification sound is generated from the speaker 14, but the configuration for generating the notification sound from the speaker 14 is changed, and the upper lamp 13 is turned on. May be. Even in such a configuration, the player can understand that the second teaching effect symbol can be displayed by turning on the upper lamp 13. Further, not only a notification sound is generated from the speaker 14 when the second teaching effect is performed, but also a notification sound may be generated from the speaker 14 when it is not won. In this case, the player can know that the second teaching effect symbol can be displayed by setting two types of sounds to be generated by winning and non-winning.

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

  (5) In the above embodiment, the second teaching effect symbol is displayed when the last stop operation is a long press operation as the specific operation. However, an operation other than the long press operation may be used. For example, when the same stop switch is pressed twice within a predetermined time, the second teaching effect symbol is displayed, or when another stop switch is pressed while the stop switch is pressed. A configuration in which the second teaching effect symbol is displayed is conceivable. In these cases as well, since the existing stop switch is used, it is not necessary to provide a new device for selecting display / non-display of the second teaching effect symbol. In addition, the stop operation for displaying the second teaching effect symbol when the long press operation is performed is not limited to the third stop operation, and other stop operations such as the first stop operation and the second stop operation are long press operations. As a result, the second teaching effect symbol may be displayed.

  Moreover, you may make it the structure provided with another apparatus for displaying the 2nd teaching effect design. For example, a configuration in which a new switch is provided beside the stop switches 72 to 74 and the second teaching effect symbol is displayed when the switch is operated can be considered.

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

  (7) In the above embodiment, the symbols 42L, 42M, and 42R are used to display the symbols in a variable manner. However, instead of the reels, a display device that displays a pattern having a display unit may be used. In this case, the display unit is a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and the display unit is configured to display the symbols in a variable manner. Moreover, the structure which integrates the said display part and the auxiliary | assistant display part 15 in the said embodiment may be sufficient. In other words, the display unit may be configured to display the variation of the symbols and display the first teaching effect symbols and the second teaching effect symbols.

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

  (9) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Instead of three reels, two, four, five or more reels may be provided, or an effective line may have one line, two lines, three lines or more. For example, a slot machine having five reels arranged in parallel or a slot machine having seven effective lines may be used.

  (10) The design of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is not limited to a picture, number, character, etc., and may be a geometric line, a figure, or the like. In addition, the design can be configured by light, color, or the like, the design can be configured by a three-dimensional shape or the like, and the design can be configured by combining these. That is, it is sufficient that the symbol has a function as identification information (identification information).

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  (12) In the above embodiment, when the player performs the long-pressing operation for the final stop operation and the second teaching effect symbol is displayed, when the player ends the long-pressing operation of the stop switch, the second teaching effect symbol is displayed. However, the second teaching effect symbol may be continuously displayed even after the long press operation is terminated. For example, when a long press operation is performed and the second teaching effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, the display of the second teaching effect symbol continues without being ended even if the long pressing operation is ended. That is, even if the stop switch is pulled back (OFF operation) after the predetermined time T has elapsed as the time during which the stop switch is pressed and the second teaching effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, The display of the second teaching effect symbol displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 is not terminated. Therefore, when the player wants to continue displaying the second teaching effect symbol, it is not necessary to keep pressing the stop switch.

  Further, if the second teaching effect symbol continues to be displayed even after the long press operation is terminated, the display may continue to be displayed until a medal is inserted to play the next game round. May be displayed until the start lever 71 is operated. Further, the long press operation for displaying the second teaching effect symbol is not limited to the final stop operation, and may be configured to be performed in the first stop operation or the second stop operation. However, even if it changes into these structures, it should not be the structure which inhibits that a 1st teaching effect is performed.

  Furthermore, the predetermined time T may be set to any number of seconds, and may be set to any number of seconds such as 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, or 5s. The predetermined time T can be easily changed only by changing the input value when the timer is set in step S1506 of the second teaching effect display process.

  (13) When the long press operation is performed on the stop switch, the auxiliary display unit 15 may display that the long press operation is performed on the stop switch. According to such a configuration, it is possible for the player to know whether or not the long press operation has been performed on the stop switch by simply checking the display unit 15. That is, the player can easily understand whether or not the second teaching effect symbol can be visually recognized without being confused.

  Moreover, you may make it the structure which alert | reports that the 2nd teaching effect symbol is displayed. A lamp or the like may be used as a method for notifying that the stop switch has been pressed and that the second teaching effect symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. You may make it the structure which alert | reports to a player.

  (14) The first teaching effect and the second teaching effect are configured to display symbols corresponding to the auxiliary display unit 15, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it the structure which performs a 1st teaching effect and a 2nd teaching effect by generating a sound using the speaker 14, or makes the structure which performs a 1st teaching effect and a 2nd teaching effect with light using a lamp etc. Also good.

  Further, a plurality of places for displaying symbols may be provided in addition to the auxiliary display unit 15, and the symbols may be displayed at a plurality of locations.

  (15) When the BB role and other roles are won, when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated at a timing at which the “7” symbol can be stopped on the active line, the “7” symbol has priority. However, the “7” symbol does not have to be configured to stop on the effective line, and the symbols corresponding to other roles may be configured to stop on the effective line. Good.

  (16) In the above embodiment, the first teaching effect symbol is configured to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 at the timing when the start lever 71 is operated or when the first stop operation is performed. Is not to be done. The first teaching effect symbol may be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 when the second stop operation is performed, or may be configured to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 when the third stop operation is performed. It does not matter, and it may be displayed regardless of the timing of each stop operation. However, it should not be configured to prevent the second teaching effect symbol from being displayed. Furthermore, since the winning combination is determined based on the stop symbol by the first stop operation when a plurality of winning combinations are won, the first teaching effect symbol must be displayed after the first stop operation. .

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

  (18) In the above embodiment, the remaining number of medals to be paid out during the BB game is displayed in a subtracted manner on the remaining acquired number display unit 36. You may add and display the number of medals paid out after the transition.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which displays the medal number which the player increased after having shifted to BB game in the auxiliary | assistant display part 15. FIG. In order to realize such a configuration, the number of medals bet may be subtracted from the number of paid-out medals and the result may be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15.

  (19) In the above embodiment, when the BB winning flag is set in the BB winning flag storage area, the lottery processing after the next game round is not performed for the BB winning lot. You may go. Further, when BB is further won with the BB winning flag set, the result may be invalidated, or a plurality of BB winning flags may be set.

  (20) The game content of the BB game may be changed. A so-called A type, B type, C type, a combined type of A type and C type, or a combined type of B type and C type may be used. In addition, the present invention may be applied to any slot machine such as a type having a special game state other than the BB game such as an RB game, a CT game, an RT game, and an AT game. It is clear that the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  (21) When a first stop operation is performed in a situation where a plurality of winning combinations are won, the fact that one of the plurality of winning combinations is won is taught based on the stop symbol by the first stopping operation. Although 1 teaching effect design is determined, it is not limited to this configuration.

  The first teaching effect symbol may be determined with reference to not only the first stop operation but also the stop symbol by the second stop operation. That is, the first teaching effect symbol is displayed after the second stop operation is performed. With such a configuration, the stop instruction by the first stop operation and the second stop operation may be referred to in the effect lottery process, and the first teaching effect symbol may be determined based on the stop symbol. That is, when a part of the stop operation is performed in a gaming machine in which a stop operation is performed a plurality of times in one game, the first teaching effect symbol is determined with reference to the stop symbol by the stop operation. In the case of such a configuration, the timing at which the first teaching effect symbol is displayed may not be particularly limited, but it should not be a configuration that inhibits the second teaching effect symbol from being displayed.

  Furthermore, unlike the said structure, you may determine a 1st teaching effect symbol irrespective of the stop symbol by 1st stop operation. That is, the first teaching effect design is determined by lottery without referring to the stop design by the first stop operation. Steps S1410 to 1414 in the effect lottery process are not necessary, and all the first teaching effect symbols can be determined by the first teaching effect setting process in step S1409 in the effect lottery process.

  (22) Although the BB combination and the watermelon combination are set to win together as a plurality of winning combinations, the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

  As a multiple winning combination, the winning combination with the BB combination need not be the watermelon role, and the replay, cherry, bell role, and the BB combination may be set to win together. In addition, two or more types of roles may not be set to be won in duplicate, and multiple types of winning combinations such as BB, watermelon, and cherry are set. Multiple winning combinations may be set so that the winning combinations are won together.

  Furthermore, it is not set to win the BB combination as a multiple winning combination, but may be set to win a plurality of combinations other than the BB combination such as the bell combination and the cherry combination.

  (23) In the above embodiment, when the lottery is performed, the watermelon role, the BB role, and the watermelon + BB role are set as different roles, but the point value PV is not limited thereto. .

  You may set so that a part of point value PV may overlap in a watermelon combination and a BB combination. For example, the point value PV is set from 0 to 65535, the point value PV corresponding to the replay role is 0 to 8979, the point value PV corresponding to the Tury role is 8980 to 9491, and corresponds to the bell role The point value PV is 9492 to 18853, the point value PV corresponding to the watermelon combination is 18854 to 199365, and the point value PV corresponding to the BB combination is considered to be 19257 to 19473. In this case, when the point value PV is 19257 to 19465, the watermelon role and the BB role are won. If the setting is made as described above, it is not necessary to set the index value IV corresponding to the watermelon role + BB role, and it is only necessary to set the index value IV for each of the watermelon role and the BB role.

  (24) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration teaches that the BB role and the watermelon role are won in the second teaching effect, but is not limited to this configuration. It may be taught that one of the BB role or the watermelon role is won in the first teaching effect, and that the other of the BB role or the watermelon role is won in the second teaching effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the combination to be taught by the first teaching is determined based on the stop symbol at the first stop, but it is taught that the watermelon role is won in the first teaching effect regardless of the stop symbol. Then, it may be taught that the BB combination is won in the second teaching effect. That is, what is necessary is just to teach that the player who has been awarded with a greater privilege than the first teaching effect is won by a player who is given a greater privilege.

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

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a game machine, 14 ... Speaker as 2nd teaching alerting means, 15 ... Auxiliary display part, 42 ... Reel which comprises a rotating drum or endless belt, 71 ... Start lever as starting operation means, 72-74 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 111 ... Display control device constituting teaching control means, 131 ... Main control device constituting lottery means.

Claims (1)

A pattern display device that is provided at a position where it can be seen from the front of the gaming machine, and a plurality of types of patterns are variably displayed;
Starting operation means operated to start the display of the variation of the pattern;
A winning information group storage means for storing a winning information group in which winning information is determined for each role;
Lottery means for performing a lottery of roles using the winning information group storage means;
A stop operation means operated to stop the display of variation of the pattern;
A privilege granting unit for granting a privilege when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery unit is stopped at an effective position of the symbol display device after the variable display;
Display control means for controlling display of the picture display device so as to start display of fluctuation of the pattern based on an operation of the start operation means and stop display of change of the pattern based on an operation of the stop operation means; In the equipped gaming machine,
The winning information is set so that at least a part when winning one of the first predetermined role and the second predetermined role is also winning the other,
Teaching means for teaching the result of the lottery drawing,
First teaching control means for teaching and controlling the teaching means to perform a first teaching for teaching that one of the first predetermined role or the second predetermined role is won;
When the predetermined operation is performed when the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are won and the first teaching is performed, the first predetermined combination and the second predetermined combination are performed. A gaming machine comprising: second teaching control means for teaching and controlling the teaching means so as to perform the second teaching for teaching that the winning combination is won.

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