JP2009000295A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to easily comprehend a noteworthy display line. <P>SOLUTION: This slot machine executes a performance such as outputting a forenotice sound for drawing a player's attention to a line when operating a start lever, lighting all winning line display lamps and reel panel lamps 124 when rotating reels, turning off parts of the winning line display lamps 120 and the reel panel lamps 124 by a first stop operation, and lighting a winning line display lamp 120 and a reel panel lamp 124 by a second stop operation to limit a valid line to one line. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko machine.

  In recent game machines (for example, slot machines), a reel is rotated by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, an internal lottery is determined by internal lottery, and a reel is stopped by operating a stop button. When a combination of symbols predetermined according to the internal determination is displayed on the symbol display window, a winning combination is established, and when a winning combination with a medal payout is established, a prescribed number of medals are paid out. It is like that.

  In many gaming machines, a transitional role (hereinafter referred to as a bonus) for shifting to a bonus gaming state that is advantageous for a player who has a high expected acquisition value of game media such as game medals and game balls compared to the normal game machine is used. By winning by internal lottery and stopping the symbol combination of the bonus on a predetermined display window, it shifts to the bonus gaming state.

  In such a gaming machine, a player is notified that a bonus is won internally by using a predetermined notification lamp (for example, see Patent Document 1). In addition, when a small role other than the bonus is won internally, there is a gaming machine that informs the player of the internal winning of the small role by lighting a lamp corresponding to each small role (for example, patents) Reference 2).

Japanese Patent No. 3509765 JP 7-136313 A

  In this way, there is a gaming machine that notifies the internal winning combination, but depending on the player, the game can proceed without being interested in which display line the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is displayed. In some cases, the winning combination is displayed after the payout associated with winning a prize, even though the symbol combination corresponding to the display line is displayed. In recent years, a large number of display lines, bent display lines, and the like have been adopted, and it is difficult for beginners to know which display lines are aligned. For this reason, there is also a problem that it becomes more difficult to grasp which display line is used if different symbols are employed in combination of combinations.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game table that facilitates grasping of display lines that a player should pay attention to.

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

  As one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of types of symbols are provided, a plurality of rotatable reels, a start switch for instructing start of rotation of the plurality of reels, and a plurality of predetermined types. A lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of the combination is won by lottery, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping rotation of the reels, a lottery result of the lottery means and the stop switch Based on the stop operation of the reel, the reel stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of the rotation of the reels, and the symbol combination of the plurality of reels stopped and displayed on a plurality of preset winning lines is obtained by the lottery means. A determination means for determining whether or not to win a winning combination depending on whether or not the winning combination is a symbol combination, and a report for notifying various information in a predetermined notification mode. And a notification control means for setting notification contents notified by the notification means, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, at least one of the plurality of reels Is set as notification content indicating the pay line to be watched out of the plurality of winning lines, based on the stop control of the reel stop control means, and the set notification content Is controlled so as to be notified by the notification means.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the winning line to be watched is notified while any of the plurality of reels is rotating, so that it is easy to grasp the winning line to be watched and the gaze information is stopped. It can be used as an index of operation and can improve the interest of the game.

  Further, the notification control means varies the content of the gaze information so that the number of winning lines to be watched decreases as the game progresses. As a result, as the game progresses, the pay lines to be watched are narrowed down, so that it becomes easier to grasp the pay lines to be watched more.

  Further, the notification control means varies the content of the gaze information according to a stop operation of the stop switch. Thereby, since gaze information fluctuates stepwise in accordance with the stop operation, it can be used as an index for the next stop operation, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  The plurality of types of combinations include special combinations that start a special game advantageous to a player, and the notification control unit is stopped and displayed on a winning line indicated by the gaze information together with the gaze information. The winning information indicating that the special combination has been won internally is set as a notification content by the symbol combination of the reels. As a result, it is possible to grasp the bonus winning according to the outcome of the pay line to be watched, so that a sense of expectation for the game can be further improved.

  In addition, the predetermined condition is satisfied in the lottery means when either of the plurality of roles is won internally or when any of the plurality of roles is not internally won. It is characterized by doing. Thereby, as a result of the internal lottery, the effect of notifying the gaze information is executed for all the combinations including the loss, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  The informing means includes a display unit for displaying various types of information, and a lamp unit that indicates each of the plurality of winning lines according to the lighting mode of each lamp, and the informing control means is provided in the display unit. On the other hand, control is performed so that information indicating a winning line that can be stopped by the stop control of the reel stop control means is displayed, and the lamp unit can be stopped by the stop control of the reel stop control means. Control is performed to turn on or off the lamp corresponding to the winning line. As a result, the gaze information is notified by the two types of notification forms of the display unit and the lamp unit, so that the winning line to be watched by arousing the player becomes clearer and various effects can be executed. .

  As another aspect, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of rotatable reels, a start switch for instructing the start of rotation of the plurality of reels, and a plurality of predetermined numbers. A lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of the type of combination is won by lottery, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping rotation of the reels, a lottery result of the lottery means, and the Based on the stop operation of the stop switch, the reel stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of the rotation of the reels, and the symbol combinations of the plurality of reels stopped and displayed on a plurality of preset pay lines are the lottery Determining means for determining the winning of the winning combination based on whether or not the winning combination is a symbol combination of the winning combination by means, and reporting various information in a predetermined notification mode A gaming machine comprising notification means and notification control means for controlling to set notification contents notified by the notification means, wherein the plurality of types of roles start a special game advantageous to the player. The notification control means includes a special combination, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the notification stop means performs stop control of the reel stop control means while at least one of the plurality of reels is rotating. Based on the paying information indicating which payline should be watched out of the plurality of winning lines, and the combination of symbols of the plurality of reels stopped and displayed on the winning line indicated by the paying information, The winning information indicating that the internal winning has been set is set as the notification content, and the notification means is controlled to notify the set notification content. A display unit for displaying the information, and a lamp unit indicating each of the plurality of winning lines according to the lighting mode of each lamp, and the gaze information is notified through the display unit and the lamp unit, The winning information is notified through the display unit.

  In another aspect of the present invention, the winning line to be watched is notified through the display unit and the lamp unit while any of the plurality of reels is rotating, so that the winning line to be watched can be grasped. In addition to being easy, the gaze information can be used as an index for the stop operation, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, by notifying the winning information via the display unit, it is possible to grasp the bonus winning according to the outcome of the pay line to be watched, so that it is possible to further improve the expectation for the game.

  Further, the notification control means varies the content of the gaze information according to the stop operation of the stop switch so that the number of pay lines to be watched is reduced, and by the second stop operation of the stop switch, Control is performed so as to notify the winning information. As a result, the gaze information fluctuates step by step in accordance with the stop operation, so that it can be used as an indicator of the next stop operation, and the winning information is notified when the last stop operation is left. Interest can be improved.

  In another aspect of the present invention, a display device that displays a plurality of types of identification information variably in a plurality of columns, a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery, and a lottery result by the lottery means, to the display means Display control means for controlling the variable display contents of the identification information, a plurality of display lines indicating directions of combinations of the identification information of the plurality of columns stopped and displayed by the control of the display control means, and various information And a notification control means for setting notification contents notified by the notification means, wherein the notification control means, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Gaze information indicating which display line should be watched based on the control of the display control means until all the identification information of the plurality of columns is stopped. Set as the content, the notification means notifying contents set and controls to broadcast.

  In another aspect of the present invention, in a gaming machine equipped with a display device, a display line to be watched is notified from among a plurality of display lines while a plurality of identification information is changing. The display line can be easily grasped, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to easily grasp the display lines that the player should pay attention to.

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

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

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

  Further, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back surface of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly.

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added 3 When a book is valid and three medals are inserted, five books including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. Note that the number of winning lines is not limited to five.

  The notification lamp 121 is a lamp for notifying the player that a specific winning combination (for example, bonus) is won internally in an internal lottery to be described later. The start lamp 122 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The re-playing lamp 123 is a lamp for notifying the player that the current game can be replayed (no medal insertion is required) when winning a re-playing role that is one of the winning roles in the previous game. is there. The reel panel lamp 124 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons (bet buttons) 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there.

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The display device 126 is a display device for displaying various internal information numerically. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start rotating, and the game is started. Be started. Hereinafter, an operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The settlement button 134 is a button for settlement of the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 142. The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout port 142 is a payout port for paying out medals.

  The sound hole 143 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. A rendering device B is disposed above the front door 102.

<Configuration of rendering device B>
Next, the configuration of the rendering device B will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the rendering device B is disposed above the reels 110 to 112 in the present embodiment. A cover unit 600 is disposed in front of the effect device B, and only a portion of the effect device B that should be presented to the player is visible to the player. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cover unit 600.

  The cover unit 600 includes a frame-shaped main body 601 and a decorative plate 602 fixed to the front surface of the main body 601. The decorative plate 602 has an opening 602a. The rendering device B is disposed behind the cover unit 600, and the player is presented with the rendering device B exposed through the opening 602a.

  3 is an exploded perspective view of the rendering device B viewed from the front side, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the rendering device B viewed from the back side. In FIG. 4, the detailed configuration of the power transmission mechanism and the like is omitted.

  The rendering device B includes an image display unit 610 and a movement drive unit 620. In the case of this embodiment, the image display unit 610 is a liquid crystal display panel, and includes a square display screen 611 that displays an electronic image on the front thereof. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display panel is used as the image display unit, but other types of image display units are also applicable. The movement drive unit 620 includes a support plate 621 that supports the image display unit 610, two left-right direction movement units 630 and two up-down direction movement units 640 supported by the support plate 621.

  The two left and right direction moving units 630 have substantially the same configuration (the lower left and right direction moving unit 630 has no drive mechanism such as a motor), are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and reversed to the left and right and up and down to support the plate 621. Is attached. The two vertical movement units 640 have the same configuration, are separated in the left-right direction, and are attached to the support plate 621 while being reversed left and right and up and down.

<Right-side moving unit>
The left / right moving unit 630 includes a motor 631 and two guide bars 632 and 633 extending in parallel in the left / right direction. The motor 631 is a stepping motor, and a drive pulley 634 is attached to the output shaft thereof. The drive pulley 634 rotates according to the rotation direction of the motor 631. The left-right direction moving unit 630 also includes a plurality of driven pulleys 635, and a timing belt 636 is wound around the driving pulley 634 and the plurality of driven pulleys 635. Therefore, when the motor 631 is rotated, the timing belt 636 travels. The plurality of driven pulleys 635 are arranged such that a part of the timing belt 636 travels in parallel with the guide rods 632 and 633.

  Connecting members 637 and 638a are attached to the guide rods 632 and 633, respectively. The connecting member 637 slides on the guide rods 632 and 633 and is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction along the guide rods 632 and 633. The connecting member 638a is fixed to both ends of the guide rods 632 and 633, respectively.

  The connecting member 637 has a belt fixing portion 637 a to which a part of the timing belt 636 is fixed, and moves as the timing belt 636 travels. The connecting member 637 has a detected piece 637b, and the position of the connecting member 637 is detected when the sensor 639 provided in the left-right direction moving unit 630 detects the passage of the detected piece 637b. The sensor 639 is a slit type optical sensor.

<Vertical moving unit>
The vertical movement unit 640 includes a motor 641 and two guide bars 642 and 643 extending in parallel with the vertical direction. The motor 641 is a stepping motor, and a drive pulley 644 is attached to the output shaft of the motor 641. The drive pulley 644 rotates according to the rotation direction of the motor 641. The vertical movement unit 640 also includes a plurality of driven pulleys 645, and a timing belt 646 is wound around the driving pulley 644 and the plurality of driven pulleys 645. Therefore, when the motor 641 is rotated, the timing belt 646 travels. The plurality of driven pulleys 645 are arranged such that a part of the timing belt 646 travels in parallel with the guide rods 642 and 643.

  A connecting member 647 is attached to the guide rods 642 and 643. The connecting member 647 slides on the guide rods 642 and 643 and is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction along the guide rods 642 and 643. The connecting member 647 has a belt fixing portion 647 a to which a part of the timing belt 646 is fixed, and moves as the timing belt 646 travels. The connecting member 647 includes a detected piece 647b, and the position of the connecting member 647 is detected when the sensor 649 provided in the vertical movement unit 640 detects the passage of the detected piece 647b. The sensor 649 is a slit type optical sensor.

<Moving member>
The rendering device B includes a moving member 700 that moves on the display screen 611 along the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610. A figure corresponding to the motif of the rendering device B is provided on the front surface of the moving member 700. This figure may be a plane figure (picture) or a three-dimensional figure (model), but in this embodiment, a plane figure is assumed.

  In the moving member 700, openings 700a and 700b are formed. The moving member 700 is made opaque, for example, so as to hide the region behind the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610, while the openings 700 a and 700 b display the display screen 611 behind the moving member 700. It is exposed so that the player can see the image behind it through the openings 700a and 700b.

  The moving member 700 is supported by the support member 701. The support member 701 has a rod shape as a whole, and is a member that expands and contracts in the longitudinal direction and has a variable length in the longitudinal direction. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the support member 701 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the support member 701 viewed from the back side.

  The support member 701 includes two end members 701a that constitute end portions of the support member 701, an intermediate portion of the support member 701, and a connection member 701b that is a separate member from the end member 701a. The end member 701a is a portion connected to the connecting member 647 and has a circular hole that is rotatably connected to the connecting member 647.

  The connection member 701b is configured in a rail shape. Each end member 701a is inserted and connected from the end of the connection member 701b to the connection member 701b, and is connected in a linear direction connecting the two end members 701a (a linear direction connecting the holes connected to the connection member 647). It can slide. When the end member 701a slides with respect to the connecting member 701b, the amount of protrusion from which the end member 701a protrudes from the end of the connecting member 701b changes, so that the support member 701 expands and contracts in the longitudinal direction.

  When both ends of the support member 701 are configured by the connection member 701b and another end member 701a as in this embodiment, and these can be slid with respect to the connection member 701b, the expansion and contraction of the support member 701 is performed. At this time, it is desirable that the sliding amount of each end member 701a with respect to the connection member 701b is equal. For this reason, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the slide amount of each end member 701 a is configured to be equal by the rack and pinion mechanism.

  Specifically, each end member 701a has a rack portion 701a 'inserted into the connection member 701b, and two pinions 701c with which the rack portion 701a' meshes with the connection member 701b are rotatably disposed. Has been. The two pinions 701c are spaced apart in the linear direction connecting the two end members 701a. The number of pinions 701c may be one. Each rack portion 701a 'is disposed so as to sandwich the pinion 701c, and always meshes with the pinion 701c. For this reason, when one end member 701a slides, the pinion 701c rotates via the rack portion 701a 'and the other end member 701a also slides, so that the sliding amount of each end member 701a becomes equal. Further, since the rack portion 701a 'is supported in the connection member 701b while being sandwiched between the inner surface of the connection member 701b and the pinion 701c, stable slide movement is possible regardless of the amount of slide movement described above.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the moving member 700 is attached to the front surface of the connection member 701 b of the support member 701 and supported by the support member 701. Then, each connecting member 647 moves up and down by driving each vertical movement unit 640, thereby moving together with the support member 701. When each connecting member 647 moves upward at a constant speed, the moving member 700 translates upward, and when it moves downward at a constant speed, the moving member 700 translates downward. In addition, the moving member 700 can be rotated. In this case, each connecting member 647 is moved in the reverse direction or moved at an unequal speed. At this time, the support member 701 expands and contracts.

<Concealment member>
The rendering device B includes a concealing member 702 that conceals part of the front surface of the moving member 700. A figure corresponding to the motif of the rendering device B is also applied to the front surface of the concealing member 702. This figure may be a plane figure (picture) or a three-dimensional figure (model), but in this embodiment, a plane figure is assumed. The concealing member 702 is disposed on the front side of the moving member 700, and is attached and fixed to the connecting member 638a of the horizontal moving unit 630 below.

  In the case of this embodiment, the opening part 700a and its periphery constitute an exposed part that is always exposed from the concealing member 702 in the front surface of the moving member 700. The remaining part of the front surface of the moving member 700 is exposed or concealed from the concealing member 702 due to the movement of the moving member 700.

<Second moving member>
The rendering device B includes a second moving member 703 that moves on the display screen 611 along the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610. The second moving member 703 is attached to the connecting member 637 of the upper left / right moving unit 630 and moves in the left / right direction by driving the upper left / right moving unit 630. The second moving member 703 has an opening 703a that exposes the display screen 611 behind the second moving member 703, and an image behind the opening 703a is made visible to the player.

<Example of production by production device B>
An example of the effect produced by the effect device B will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are views showing the contents of effects that can be seen by the player through the opening 602a of the decorative board 602. FIG. In the example of the figure, the motif of the rendering device B is a cockpit of a fighter. On the front of the moving member 700, a picture imitating cockpit instruments is provided. Further, the second moving member 703 imitates a small mobile display device.

  In FIG. 7A, the moving member 700 is positioned at the lowermost position, and only the opening 700a and its periphery are exposed from the concealing member 702 so that the player can see (always exposed). The second moving member 703 is located on the rightmost side. On the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610, a landscape image indicating that the fighter is flying is displayed. In the area behind the opening 703a of the second moving member 703, a second display that is a mobile display device is displayed. An image that imitates that the moving member 703 is not displaying any information (an image that is striped) is displayed as if the second moving member 703 had another display device. ing.

  FIG. 9A shows an aspect of the moving member 700 and the supporting member 701 in the aspect of FIG. 7A, and the supporting member 701 is positioned at the lowest level in the horizontal direction. Located below.

  FIG. 7B shows a state in which the moving member 700 has moved upward. The moving member 700 is exposed to the concealment member 702 in addition to the opening 703a and the constantly exposed portion around the opening 703a so that the player can see it. Further, the second moving member 703 has moved to the center. An image indicating that an enemy aircraft has appeared is displayed on the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610. In the area behind the opening 703a of the second moving member 703, the second moving member 703 that is a moving display device is displayed. An image (an image of a friend's face) is displayed informing that an enemy aircraft has appeared from an ally.

  FIG. 9B shows an aspect of the moving member 700 and the supporting member 701 in the aspect of FIG. 7B, and the supporting member 701 moves upward in parallel, so that the moving member 700 also moves upward. Yes.

  FIG. 8A shows a state in which the moving member 700 moves upward and vibrates up and down. The second moving member 703 is located on the rightmost side. The display screen 611 of the image display unit 610 displays an image that makes it appear that the fighter is moving at high speed. FIG. 9C shows an aspect of the moving member 700 and the supporting member 701 in the aspect of FIG. 8A, and the supporting member 701 moves back and forth in parallel up and down, thereby moving the moving member 700 in up and down parallel. Has moved.

  FIG. 8B shows a mode in which the moving member 700 moves upward and rotates. The second moving member 703 is located on the rightmost side. The display screen 611 of the image display unit 610 displays an image that makes it appear that the fighter is turning. FIG. 9D shows an aspect of the moving member 700 and the supporting member 701 in the aspect of FIG. 8B, where the right side of the supporting member 701 has moved upward and the left side has moved downward. That is, each connecting member 647 moves in the opposite direction. As a result, the distance between the connecting members 647 changes, so that the support member 701 is extended. The moving member 700 rotates by an amount corresponding to the inclination of the support member 701 from the horizontal direction.

  As described above, in the rendering device B, the moving member 700 moves on the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610. Therefore, the display image of the image display unit 610 becomes a background image, and the movement of the moving member 700 and the background image are changed. The linkage can improve the production effect synergistically. Then, by moving the moving member 700 from the lower position to the upper position, only the portion that is always applied to the exposed portion of the figure applied to the front surface of the moving member 700 is visible to the player. The figure given to other parts will also be visible to the player, and the effect of production can be further improved.

  In addition, the production effect can be further improved by vibrating and rotating the moving member 700. The opening 700a of the moving member 700 is always exposed, and an image behind the opening 700a can be always provided to the player through the opening 700a. For this reason, the linkage between the presence of the moving member 700 and the image can be further enhanced, and the effect of production can be improved.

  Further, by providing the second moving member 703, the player can enjoy the operation of the second moving member 703 in addition to the moving member 700. Furthermore, the opening 703a is provided in the second moving member 703, and the image behind the opening 703a is made different from other display areas, so that the second moving member 703 can be seen as if it has another display device. This can further improve the production effect.

  Further, by supporting the moving member 700 on the support member 701 that can be expanded and contracted, in addition to the parallel movement of the moving member 700, the rotation can be realized, and the operation of the moving member 700 can be varied.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The slot machine 100 controls the central part of the game, that is, the main control unit 300 that executes processing related to the game progress of the slot machine 100, and various devices according to signals (control commands) transmitted from the main control unit 300. The sub-control unit 400 is controlled, and the rendering device control unit 500 is configured to control the rendering device B according to the signal transmitted from the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 and the rendering device control unit 500 execute processing related to rendering.

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

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

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

  In addition, the CPU 310 stores a program for controlling each IC, a lottery data used for the internal lottery of a winning combination, various data such as a reel stop position, and a ROM 312 for storing temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. The RAM 313 also functions as a storage unit that stores the number of credits in order to electronically store medals owned by the player as credits by the insertion operation. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 and the rendering device control unit 500 described later.

  The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The medal insertion sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, and the medal insertion button are connected via the input interface 360 at every interruption time. The state of the sensor 323, the settlement switch 324, and the medal payout sensor 326 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal insertion sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion slot 141, and detect whether or not a medal has passed. The start lever sensor 321 is installed on the start lever 135 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detects the operation of the stop button by the player. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and detects an insertion operation when a medal electronically stored in the RAM 313 is inserted as a game medal.

  The settlement switch 324 detects an operation on the settlement button 134, and when the settlement button 134 is pressed once, a medal that can be settled is paid out. In this embodiment, the medals that can be settled are both the stored medals and the bet medals, but only the stored medals may be used. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out from the medal payout port 142. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the reel, and a motor for a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout opening 142). A hopper motor drive unit 331 for driving the vehicle, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a notification lamp 121, a start lamp 122, a replay lamp 123, etc.), a 7 segment (SEG) display 341 (a stored number display) 125, display 126, payout number display 127, etc.).

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes two random number counters. An output interface 371 for transmitting a control command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310.

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

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102 and a reset switch 422 for initializing information stored in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a control command from the main control unit 300 via a data bus is connected to the CPU 410, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the control command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The speaker 483 includes a speaker provided behind the sound hole 143.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the address decoding circuit 450 has an input for receiving a control command from the main control unit 300. An output interface 472 for outputting signals to the interface 461, the clock IC 423, and the 7-segment display 440 is connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100, and for example, a store clerk can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 illuminates the effect lamp 424 (the winning line display lamp 120, the reel panel lamp 124, the side lamp 144, etc.) and the medal payout opening 142 with flashing light from the inside according to the data received from the CPU 410. The exit strobe 425 is controlled. CPU 410 performs command transmission to rendering device control unit 500 via demultiplexer 419.

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

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

  The ROM 512 stores a program and data for controlling the rendering device control unit 500 as a whole. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510. The ROM 512 and RAM 513 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. In addition, the CPU 510 receives the CPU 530, the motor driver 540 that independently drives the motors 631 and 641 of the rendering device B, and the input interface 541 to which the detection results of the sensors 639 and 649 of the rendering device B are input via the bus. Is connected. Further, a ROM 531, a RAM 532, and a VDP (video display processor) 534 are connected to the CPU 530 via a bus.

  The ROM 531 stores a program processed by the CPU 530. The RAM 532 has a work area for programs processed by the CPU 530 and the like. A crystal oscillator 533 is connected to the VDP 534, and further a ROM 535 and a RAM 536 are connected via a bus. The ROM 535 stores a plurality of types of image data of the image display unit 610. The CPU 530 reads out image data in the ROM 535 based on the signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM 536, and displays the display screen of the image display unit 610 via the D / A converter 537. Display an image.

<Pattern arrangement>
FIG. 13 is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 is expanded in a plane. As shown in the figure, each reel 110-112 has a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined number of frames (here, 21 frames). A frame is a unit of a region where one symbol is arranged. In the symbol display window 113, three frames out of 21 frames are displayed.

  Numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of FIG. 13 indicate at which position on the reel each symbol is arranged, that is, an arrangement number (an identifier for identifying each frame, and the rotation position of the reel is Managed by this arrangement number). There is a one-to-one correspondence between the arrangement number and the symbol. For example, the number 0 frame on the left reel 110 has a watermelon symbol, the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111 has a replay symbol, and the number 1 on the right reel 112. Chance symbols are placed on each frame. Note that the symbol is not limited to the symbol shown in FIG. 13, and any identifier that can distinguish a symbol from another symbol can be used, and numbers, English letters, figures, illustrations, etc. can be adopted. .

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

  The winning combination of this embodiment includes a big bonus (BB1 to BB2), a small combination (watermelon, bell, cherry), replay (replay) 1 to 8, and an RT transition combination.

  In the present embodiment, the “winning combination” means a combination with a medal payout (watermelon, bell, cherry) and an operating combination without a medal payout (BB1-2, replays 1-8, RT transition). Meaning). Therefore, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes the case where the symbol combination of the actuator is displayed on the activated winning line. For example, in the case of a replay winning or a BB winning, This means that the symbol combination of replay and the symbol combination of BB are displayed on the activated pay line.

  The “big bonus (BB1 to BB2)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game) that is a special game is started by winning. In the case of the present embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combinations are BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7” and BB2 “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”. In the present embodiment, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 to BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 to BB2 is not won in the game, a prize is won. The state where the flag is raised is maintained until the game is completed, and it is assumed that BB1 and BB2 are being internally won even after the next game.

  The “small role (watermelon, bell, cherry)” (hereinafter also simply referred to as “watermelon, bell, cherry”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding winning symbol combination is In this case, the watermelon is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, the bell is “bell-bell-bell”, and the cherry is “any-any-cherry”. The corresponding payout numbers are 6 for watermelon, 9 for bell, and 2 for cherry, as shown in FIG. In the case of “any-any-cherry”, the design of the right reel 112 may be “cherry”, and the design of the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 may be any design.

  “Replay (Replay) 1 to 8” is a winning combination (operating role) that allows a game to be played without winning a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and the medal is paid out. Absent. In the case of the present embodiment, the corresponding winning symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay” for replay 1, “replay-replay-chance” for replay 2, and “replay-chance-replay” for replay 3. , Replay 4 is “chance-replay-replay”, replay 5 is “replay-chance-chance”, replay 6 is “chance-replay-chance”, replay 7 is “chance-chance-replay”, re-play Game 8 is “chance-chance-chance”.

  The “RT transition technique” is a transition combination that shifts to a normal game RT2 mode, which will be described later, by winning, and does not pay out medals. Further, the corresponding winning symbol combinations are “bell-replay-replay” and “bell-replay-white 7” in the present embodiment.

  Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to the winning combination shown in FIG.

  The gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game (including a re-probability high probability game), a BB internal winning, and a BB game. More specifically, the gaming state (see FIG. 15 to FIG. 21) In the normal game and the BB internal winning, there are a plurality of RT states in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is different). That is, in the slot machine 100, the aforementioned winning combination is employed for each gaming state as shown in FIGS.

<Normal game>
(Normal game RT0 mode)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an internal winning type, an internal winning probability, a payout number of medals at the time of winning, and characteristics in a normal game (normal game RT0 mode).

  To outline the internal lottery of the winning combination, the range of random values (for example, 0 to 65535) acquired at the time of the internal lottery is divided in advance into several regions (regions corresponding to the size of each winning probability) Each region is associated with a winning or a loss (for example, 0 to 4 is BB1, 5 to 9 is BB2, ..., 20064 to 63535 is lost). These pieces of information are stored in the ROM 312 as a winning combination lottery table. In the internal lottery of the winning combination, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined according to which range the acquired random number value belongs. The internal winning probabilities shown in FIGS. 15 to 21 are numerical values obtained by dividing the range of random value assigned to each winning combination by all random numbers. The same method can be adopted for various lottery processes other than the internal lottery.

  There are two types of internal winning types: single and one winning combination in an internal lottery, and multiple (in this case, two) winning combinations in one internal lottery. It will be a winner. The internal winning state is managed by turning ON / OFF an internal winning flag whose storage area is set in the RAM 313. The internal winning flag is valid only for one game, except when the flag is carried over, and is turned OFF when the game ends.

  The internal winning probability is generally set so as to be within a predetermined payout rate range, and can be set in six stages from setting 1 to setting 6 according to the business of the amusement store. 15 to 21 exemplify one arbitrary stage (setting N), and other settings are omitted. As a result of the internal lottery process, when any winning combination is won internally, there is a possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won internally stops on the winning line.

  In addition to the big bonuses (BB1 to BB2), the small role (watermelon, bell, cherry), and the replay 1 that are the above-mentioned single roles, there are simultaneous winning combinations in the winning combination of the normal game.

  The simultaneous winning combination is a winning combination capable of simultaneously winning a plurality of winning combinations, and in this embodiment, there are simultaneous winning combinations indicated by numbers 7 to 46 in FIG. For example, the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, replay 1) corresponding to number 16 in the figure is a winning combination that can be internally won by BB1 and replay 1 at the same time, and the winning symbol combination “white” corresponding to BB1 is shown. When “7-White 7-White 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line (when they are aligned), the game moves to the BB game, and the winning symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” corresponding to the replay 1 is won. If the stop display is made on the line, the game can be played without inserting medals in the next game.

(Normal game RT2 to RT4 mode)
FIGS. 16 to 18 show internal winnings in replay high probability game 1 (normal game RT1 mode), replay high probability game 2 (normal game RT2 mode), and replay high probability game 3 (normal game RT3 mode), respectively. It is a figure which shows a classification, an internal winning probability, the number of medals paid out at the time of winning, and characteristics. The normal game RT1 mode, the normal game RT2 mode, and the normal game RT3 mode are called re-game high-probability games because the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is set higher than that of the normal game RT0 mode. The winning combination of the replay high-probability game includes the above-mentioned single combination, such as big bonus (BB1, BB2), small combination (watermelon, bell, cherry), replay 1, and simultaneous winning combination.

  In the replay high probability game 1, the internal winning probability of the single role (replay 1) is set to 50000/65536, from 7560/65536 which is the internal winning probability of the single role (replay 1) in the normal game. Is also set to be significantly higher (the probability is set to be advantageous to the player), and the inside of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 2) and simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 3) The winning probability is set to 350/65536, 25/65536 which is the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 2) and the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 3) in the normal game. It is set higher than 20/65536.

  In the replay high probability game 2, the internal winning probability of the single role (replay 1) is set to 7555/65536, and the internal winning probability of the single role (replay 1) in the normal game is 7560 /. Although it is set slightly lower than 65536 (although it is set at a disadvantageous probability for the player), simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 2) and simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 3) The internal winning probability is set to 350/65536, which is the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 2) and the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 3) in the normal game. It is set higher than 65536 and 20/65536.

<When winning the BB internal>
FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 are diagrams showing the internal winning type, the internal winning probability, the number of medals paid out at the time of winning, and the characteristics at the time of BB internal winning. Here, BB internal winning means that the winning combination of BB1 or BB2 is an internal winning (including an internal winning by simultaneous winning combination), and BB1 and BB2 are not won (the winning symbol combination corresponding to BB1 and BB2 is the winning combination) In this embodiment, the BB1 internal winning game (RT4 mode per internal), and the BB2 internal winning game (BB2 internal winning). There are two types (RT5 mode per interior). In addition, the winning combination at the time of winning the BB internal prize includes the above-mentioned single bonuses such as the big bonus (BB1, BB2), the small role (watermelon, bell, cherry), the replay 1 and the simultaneous winning combination.

  In the BB1 internal winning game and the BB2 internal winning game, the internal winning probabilities of the bonus winning combination and the re-playing winning combination or the bonus winning combination and the small winning combination are set to be different. Specifically, in the game per BB1, the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination composed of BB1 and the replaying role, or BB1 and the small role is BB2 and the replaying role, or BB2 and the small role. It is set higher than the internal winning probability of the configured simultaneous winning combination, and in the BB2 internal winning game, the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination composed of BB2 and the re-playing combination, or BB2 and the small combination, It is set higher than the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination composed of BB1 and the replaying combination or BB1 and the small combination. For example, the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, replay 1) in the game per BB1 is set to 17560/65536, whereas the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, replay 1) in the game per BB2 internal The internal winning probability is set to 0/65536, and the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, replay 1) in the game per BB1 internal is the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, replay 1) in the game per BB2 internal Is set higher than the internal winning probability.

<BB game>
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an internal winning type, an internal winning probability, a payout number of medals at the time of winning, and characteristics in the BB game.

  The BB game is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game (for example, a game that consumes less medals than the normal game, or an amount of medals that can be acquired during the game than the normal game) In the BB game, there are small roles (watermelon, bell, cherry) which are the above-mentioned single roles. In this embodiment, the BB game ends when the number of medals paid out exceeds 465.

Next, the game state transition control will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the types of RT states, the triggers for transitioning to each RT state, and the corresponding gaming states.
FIG. 23 is a game state transition diagram showing the state of game state transition.

  In the present embodiment, as the RT state, the normal game RT0 mode (normal game), the normal game RT1 mode (replay high probability game 1), the normal game RT2 mode (replay high probability game 2), and the normal game RT3 mode (replay). High probability game 3) There are six types of RT modes: RT4 mode per game (game per game inside BB1) and RT5 mode per game (game per game inside BB2).

  The normal game RT0 mode is a game state that is initially set at the start of a normal game, after setting change, or after RAM clear (RAM initialization). The normal game RT3 mode is shifted to after the end of the BB1 game or BB2 game, and the normal game RT3 mode is continued for 30 games after the shift, and thereafter, the normal game RT0 mode is shifted to. In the normal game RT1 mode, in the normal game RT3 mode, when one of the replays 2 to 7 is won (when at least one chance symbol is displayed on the winning line), the transition is made, and for 100 games after the transition, The normal game RT1 mode is continued, and then the normal game RT0 mode is entered. In the normal game RT2 mode, in the normal game RT0 mode, the RT1 mode, and the RT2 mode, when winning the RT transition combination (the symbol combination “Bell-Replay-Replay” or “Bell-Replay-White 7” corresponding to the RT transition combination) Is displayed on the winning line), the normal game RT2 mode is continued for one game after the transition, and then the normal game RT0 mode is entered.

  The internal RT4 mode shifts when BB1 is won internally and continues until BB1 is won (until the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7” is displayed on the winning line). The The internal RT4 mode is shifted to when BB2 is won internally and continues until BB2 is won (until the symbol combination corresponding to BB2 “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is displayed on the winning line). The In the case of winning a game for BB1 (or BB2) in a game per BB1 (or a game per BB2), the game shifts to a BB1 game (or BB2 game).

<Reel stop control>
Next, stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. The reel stop control is performed based on the selected reel stop control data by selecting any one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop control data based on a predetermined condition. If multiple types of reel stop control data are set for the same condition, one of them is selected by lottery. The selection condition includes at least an internal lottery result in the game. In addition, whether or not a bonus flag is carried over is also included in the selection conditions.

  In this embodiment, so-called pull-in control (frame slip control) is performed. The pull-in control refers to a control for shifting the stop positions of the reels 110 to 112 within a certain number of frames (here, a maximum of 5 frames) after the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. The reel stop control data is stored in the ROM 312 of the main control unit 300. Each reel stop control data is allowed control that allows a predetermined winning combination pattern combination to be displayed on the winning line, and prohibition control that does not display any winning combination pattern combination on the winning line. It is roughly divided into

  An example of the admissible control is, for example, when a winning combination is won internally, or when a BB internal winning is being held (flag carryover), and the timing at which the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139 is poor. However, the control is performed so that the pattern combinations of winning combinations are displayed together within the range of the number of frames. However, since it is only “permitted”, there are cases where the pattern combinations are not aligned depending on the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  An example of the prohibition control is, for example, a case where the internal lottery result is a loss and the BBB is not being won internally (flag carryover), and the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139 with good timing. In addition, the control is performed so that the combination of the winning symbols is not displayed within the range of the number of frames.

<Basic control of games>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the main process of the main control unit showing the basic control of the game. This process is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the process (steps S101 to S111) in FIG.

  In step S101, processing related to medal insertion is performed. Here, whether or not medals have been inserted is checked, and a medal insertion command relating to the number of inserted medals is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. When receiving the medal insertion command, the sub-control unit 400 turns on the winning line display lamp 120 according to the number of inserted medals. It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game.

  In step S102, a process related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined. In addition, a start lever reception command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the start of the game by receiving this start lever reception command.

  In step S103, a valid winning line is determined.

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

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

  In step S106, reel stop control data is selected based on the internal lottery result or the like. Specifically, referring to the data table shown in FIG. 25, stop table acquisition information is acquired based on the internal winning combination determined in step S105. FIG. 25 is an example of a data table in which the type of winning combination, the type of single combination / simultaneous winning combination, and stop table acquisition information are associated with each other and stored in the ROM 312. The stop table acquisition information stored in the data table defines reel stop control data corresponding to each winning combination. For example, as a result of the internal lottery, if the internal winning combination (BB1, replay 1) of number 16 in FIG. 25 is considered as an internal winning combination, it can be acquired as reel stop control data for the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, replay 1). The stop table is a replay A stop table. On the other hand, considering the case where an internal winning combination (BB1, watermelon) of No. 36 in the figure is won internally, the stop table that can be acquired as reel stop control data for the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, watermelon) is BB1 + watermelon stop table. It is.

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

  In step S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be accepted, and the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 is stopped by the reel control process. At this time, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped based on the reel stop control data selected in step S106. The reel control process will be described later in detail.

  In step S109, the winning determination of the symbols stopped when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination has been won when the winning symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won or the flag carryover winning combination is displayed (displayed) on the active line. For example, if “replay-replay-replay” is arranged on the active line, it is determined that the replay is won. In step S109, a determination result command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the winning result by receiving the determination result command.

  In step S110, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if any winning combination with payout (dividend) is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S111, game state control processing is performed. In the game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of BB winning, preparation is made so that the BB game can be started from the next time, and in those final games, the normal game can be started from the next time. prepare. Further, when the condition for changing the probability of replaying is satisfied, the above-described processing related to the transition to the RT mode is performed. In step S111, a state command indicating the current gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the gaming state by receiving this state command.

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

<Reel control processing>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel control process in step S108 of FIG.

  In step S201, it is determined whether any operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 has been accepted. If any operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is received, the process proceeds to step S202. If any operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is not received, the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated. Wait for

  In step S202, a stop button acceptance command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

By receiving this stop button acceptance command, the sub-control unit 400 recognizes that any operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 has been accepted.

  In step S203, reel stop processing is performed (details will be described later).

  In step S204, it is determined whether all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped. If all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S205. If not, the process returns to step S201. To stop the spinning reel.

  In step S205, a stop information command related to the stop of the reel is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. By receiving this stop information command, the sub-control unit 400 grasps stop position information of the reels 110 to 112 and the like.

<Reel stop processing>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel stop process in step S203 of FIG.

  In step S301, symbol position data when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated is acquired. More specifically, the symbol number of the symbol located on the middle horizontal line of the winning line when the stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is performed is acquired as symbol position data at the time of the stop operation.

  In step S302, the stop table acquisition information acquired in step S106 described above is referred to, and reel stop control data (for example, conditions such as the pressing order of stop buttons 137 to 139) matching the conditions are selected from the selected stop table data. Reel stop control data that matches

  In step S303, the reel stop control data acquired in step S302 is referred to, and symbol stop position information indicating the position information for stopping the reel is acquired based on the symbol position data acquired in step S301.

  In step S304, the number of reel drawing frames is set based on the symbol position data acquired in step S301 and the symbol stop position information acquired in step S303.

  In step S305, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped based on the number of drawn frames set in step S304.

  In step S306, it is determined whether or not the stopped reel is the first stop, that is, whether or not it is the first stopped reel among the three reels 110 to 112. The process proceeds to step S307, and if not, the process proceeds to step S308.

  In step S307, a first stop reel command including information on the first stop reel (information on which reel is the first stop reel, the stop position of the first stop reel, etc.) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S308, it is determined whether or not the stopped reel is the second stop, that is, whether or not it is the second stopped reel among the three reels 110 to 112. The process proceeds to step S309, and if not, the process proceeds to step S310.

  In step S309, a second stop reel command including information on the second stop reel (information about which reel is the second stop reel, the stop position of the second stop reel, etc.) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S310, an all stop reel command including information on the third stop reel (information on which reel is the third stop reel, the stop position of the third stop reel, etc.) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  Next, the reel stop process will be specifically described. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine display areas 1 to 9 of the above-described symbol display window 113 and the above-described five pay lines. In this embodiment, the display areas 1, 4, and 7 An upper horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line a) configured, a middle horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line b) configured by display areas 2, 5 and 8, and a lower horizontal winning configured by display areas 3, 6 and 9 A line (horizontal winning line c), a right rising winning line (diagonal winning line a) composed of display areas 3, 5, and 7, and a right falling winning line composed of display areas 1, 5, 9 (diagonal winning) There are five winning lines in line b).

  FIG. 29A is a diagram showing an example of symbol combinations displayed on the symbol display window 113 when an internal winning combination is made for a single role (replay 1). When a single combination (replay 1) is won internally, a replay A stop table is acquired as shown in the row of number 3 in FIG. In addition, since the re-playing role is always a stop-display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role, when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped by the stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, the stop button 137 to Regardless of the stop operation procedure of 139, the reel stop control is performed based on the reel stop control data of the replay A stop table, and the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” corresponding to the replay 1 is the winning line (this example Then, it is stopped and displayed on the middle horizontal winning line).

  FIG. 29B is a diagram showing an example of a symbol combination displayed in the symbol display window 113 when an internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1 and replay 2) is made. When the internal winning combination (replay 1 and replay 2) is won internally, the replay B stop table is acquired as shown in the row of number 7 in FIG. In addition, since the re-playing role is a role for always stopping and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role, the symbol combination “Replay- When the stop operation of the right stop button 139 is performed so that the chance symbol which is the symbol constituting the “replay-chance” is stopped and displayed (at the symbol position where the chance symbol is within the range where the reel pull-in control is possible), the replay is performed. The reel stop control is performed based on the reel stop control data of the B stop table, and the symbol combination “replay-replay-chance” corresponding to the replay 2 is stopped and displayed on the winning line (in this example, the middle horizontal winning line). Is done.

  FIG. 29 (c) is a diagram showing an example of symbol combinations displayed in the symbol display window 113 when the internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 3) is made. When the internal winning combination (replay 1, replay 3) is won internally, the replay C stop table is acquired as shown in the row of number 8 in FIG. In addition, since the re-playing role is a role that always stops and displays the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role, the symbol combination “Replay- When the stop operation of the middle stop button 138 is performed so that the chance symbol which is a symbol constituting “chance-replay” is stopped, the reel stop control is performed based on the reel stop control data of the replay C stop table, The symbol combination “Replay-Chance-Replay” corresponding to the replay 3 is stopped and displayed on the winning line (in this example, the middle horizontal winning line).

  FIG. 29D is a diagram showing an example of a symbol combination displayed in the symbol display window 113 when an internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1 and replay 4) is made. When the internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 4) is made, the replay D stop table is acquired as shown in the row of number 9 in FIG. In addition, since the re-playing role is always a stop for displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role, the symbol combination “chance- When the stop operation of the left stop button 137 is performed so that the chance symbol which is a symbol constituting “Replay-Replay” is stopped and displayed, reel stop control is performed based on the reel stop control data of the replay D stop table, The symbol combination “chance-replay-replay” corresponding to the replay 4 is stopped and displayed on the winning line (in this example, the middle horizontal winning line).

  FIG. 30A is a diagram showing an example of symbol combinations displayed in the symbol display window 113 when an internal winning combination is made for the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 2, replay 3, replay 5). is there. When the internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 2, replay 3, replay 5) is made, a replay E stop table is acquired as shown in the row of number 10 in FIG. In addition, since the re-playing role is always a role for stopping and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role, the display areas 4, 5, 6 corresponding to the middle reel 111 and the display areas 7, 8, 6 corresponding to the right reel 112 are displayed. When the stop operation of the middle stop button 138 and the right stop button 139 is performed so that the chance symbol which is the symbol constituting the symbol combination “replay-chance-chance” corresponding to the replay 5 is stopped and displayed, The reel stop control is performed based on the reel stop control data of the E stop table, and the symbol combination “replay-chance-chance” corresponding to the replay 5 is stopped and displayed on the winning line (in this example, the middle horizontal winning line). Is done. In this case, even if the chance symbols cannot be stopped and displayed in the display areas 4, 5, 6 corresponding to the middle reel 111 and the display areas 7, 8, 9 corresponding to the right reel 112, either If the chance symbol can be stopped and displayed, the symbol combination “replay-replay-chance” corresponding to replay 2 or the symbol combination “replay-chance-replay” corresponding to replay 3 can be stopped and displayed. .

  FIG. 30B is a diagram showing an example of a symbol combination displayed on the symbol display window 113 when the internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 4, replay 6) is made. When an internal winning combination (replay 1, replay 4, replay 6) is won internally, a replay F stop table is acquired as shown in the row of number 11 in FIG. In addition, since the re-game combination is a role that always stops and displays the symbol combination corresponding to the re-play game combination, the display areas 1, 2, 3 corresponding to the left reel 110 and the display areas 7, 8, 9. When the stop operation of the left stop button 137 and the right stop button 139 is performed so that the chance symbol which is the symbol constituting the symbol combination “chance-replay-chance” corresponding to the replay 6 is stopped and displayed, The reel stop control is performed based on the reel stop control data of the F stop table, and the symbol combination “chance-replay-chance” corresponding to the replay 6 is stopped and displayed on the winning line (in this example, the middle horizontal winning line). Is done. In this case, the chance symbols can be stopped and displayed in the display areas 7, 8, and 9 corresponding to the right reel 112. The chance symbols are stopped and displayed in the display areas 1, 2, and 3 corresponding to the left reel 110. Limited to

  FIG. 30 (c) is a diagram showing an example of symbol combinations displayed in the symbol display window 113 when the internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 4, replay 7) is made. When the internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 4, replay 7) is made, the replay G stop table is acquired as shown in the row of number 12 in FIG. In addition, since the re-playing role is always a role of stopping and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role, the display areas 1, 2, 3 corresponding to the left reel 110 and the display areas 4, 5, When the stop operation of the left stop button 137 and the middle stop button 138 is performed so that the chance symbol which is the symbol constituting the symbol combination “chance-chance-replay” corresponding to the replay 7 is stopped and displayed, The reel stop control is performed based on the reel stop control data of the G stop table, and the symbol combination “chance-chance-replay” corresponding to the replay 7 is stopped and displayed on the winning line (in this example, the middle horizontal winning line). Is done. In this case, the chance symbol can be stopped and displayed in the display areas 4, 5, and 6 corresponding to the middle reel 111. The chance symbol is stopped and displayed in the display areas 1, 2, and 3 corresponding to the left reel 110. Limited to

  FIG. 30D is a diagram showing an example of a symbol combination displayed in the symbol display window 113 when the internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1 to replay 8) is made. When the internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1 to replay 8) is made, the replay J stop table is acquired as shown in the row of number 15 in FIG. In addition, since the re-playing role is a role that always stops and displays the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role, the display areas 1, 2, 3 corresponding to the left reel 110, the display areas 4, 5, 6 and the stop button 137 so that a chance symbol which is a symbol constituting the symbol combination “chance-chance-chance” corresponding to the replay 8 is stopped and displayed in the display areas 7, 8 and 9 corresponding to the right reel 112. When the stop operation of ˜139 is performed, the reel stop control is performed based on the reel stop control data of the replay J stop table, and the symbol combination “chance-chance-chance” corresponding to the replay 8 is a winning line (in this example) Then, it is stopped and displayed on the middle horizontal winning line).

  FIG. 31A is a diagram showing an example of symbol combinations displayed in the symbol display window 113 when the internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1 to replay 6 and replay 8) is made. When the internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1 to replay 6, replay 8) is made, the replay H stop table is acquired as shown in the row of number 13 in FIG. In addition, since the re-playing role is a role that always stops and displays the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role, stop buttons 137 to 139 in a predetermined stop order (stop order of the left reel 110, the right reel 112, and the middle reel 111). If the chance symbol is stopped and displayed, the symbol combination “chance-chance-chance” corresponding to the replay 8 can be stopped and displayed on the winning line (in this example, the middle horizontal winning line).

  FIG. 31B is a diagram showing an example of a symbol combination displayed in the symbol display window 113 when the internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1 to replay 4 and replay 6) is made. When the internal winning combination of the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1 to replay 4 and replay 6) is made, a replay I stop table is acquired as shown in the row of number 14 in FIG. In addition, since the re-playing role is a role that always stops and displays the symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing role, the display areas 1, 2, 3 corresponding to the left reel 110, the display areas 4, 5, 6, or the chance symbol can be stopped and displayed in any of the display areas 7, 8, and 9 corresponding to the right reel 112.

  In addition, when the internal winning combination (Bell, Cherry) is won internally, a bell + cherry stop table is acquired as shown in the row of number 38 in FIG. 25, and different reel stops depending on the first stop reel. Control is performed. That is, when the left reel 110 or the middle reel 111 is stopped as the first stop reel, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the display areas 3, 5 and 7 as shown in FIG. The symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is stopped and displayed, and the symbol combination “Bell-Replay-Replay” or “Bell-Replay-White 7” corresponding to the RT transition combination is displayed on the lower horizontal winning line. Reel stop control is performed so that the stop is displayed. On the other hand, when the right reel 112 is stopped as the first stop reel, bell symbols are stopped and displayed in the display areas 2, 5, and 8 as shown in FIG. The reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination “bell-bell” is stopped and displayed.

<Processing of sub-control unit>
Next, processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing interrupt processing and main processing of the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100.

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

  In step S401, it is determined whether a control command from the main control unit 300 has been received. If a control command is received from the main control unit 300, the process proceeds to step S402. If a control command is not received from the main control unit 300, the process ends.

  In step S402, the control command received from the main control unit 300 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 413 (referred to as a command storage area). Control commands from the main control unit 300 are sequentially stored in the command storage area.

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

  In step S511, it is determined whether at least one control command is stored in the command storage area. If the control command is stored, the oldest control command is acquired and the process proceeds to step S512. If the control command is not stored, the process returns to step S511. The acquired control command is deleted from the command storage area.

  In step S512, it is determined whether or not the acquired control command is an effect pattern setting target command. If the acquired control command is an effect pattern setting target command, the process proceeds to step S513. If the acquired control command is not an effect pattern setting target command, the process proceeds to step S517. Here, the effect pattern is a predetermined effect type executed in the slot machine 100, and a plurality of types are provided. Details will be described later. The effect pattern setting target command is a command that triggers selection of an effect pattern, and is, for example, an internal winning result command indicating an internal lottery result of a winning combination.

  In step S513, an effect pattern is selected and set based on the effect pattern setting target command. Details regarding the selection and setting of the production pattern will be described later.

  In step S514, as a result of setting the effect pattern in step S513, a data set of effect data for the device managed by the sub-control unit 400, and command transmission to the effect device control unit 500 for causing the effect device B to execute the effect are performed. Determine if necessary. When it is necessary to transmit the command data to the effect data set or the effect device control unit 500, the process proceeds to step S515, and when neither the effect data set nor the command transmission to the effect device control unit 500 is required, The process proceeds to step S516.

  In step S515, a data set of effect data for the device managed by the sub-control unit 400 or command transmission to the effect device control unit 500 is performed.

  In step S516, other processing is performed, and the process returns to step S511. The other processing includes update processing of various information managed by the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S517, it is determined whether the control command acquired in step S511 is an effect update target command. When the acquired control command is an effect update target command, the process proceeds to step S518, and when the acquired control command is not an effect update target command, the process proceeds to step S516. The effect update target command is a command that triggers the progress of the contents of the effect specified by the effect pattern when a certain effect pattern is set. For example, various types of players for the slot machine 100 This command indicates that there has been an operation.

  In step S518, a data set of effect data for the device managed by the sub-control unit 400 or a command transmission to the effect device control unit 500 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S516.

<Outline of production>
Next, effects performed in the slot machine 100 will be described. Here, the production by the production device B will be mainly described. A plurality of types of effects executed in the slot machine 100 are prepared, and these are referred to as effect patterns. When the sub-control unit 400 receives the effect pattern setting target command, the sub-control unit 400 selects any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns by a predetermined method, and executes the effect contents defined by the effect pattern.

  In each effect pattern, control contents of the effect device are defined. For example, the presentation device B includes contents such as movement control of the moving member 700 and the second moving member 703, display control of an image displayed on the image display unit 610, and the like. In addition, the contents include the lighting control of the effect lamp 424 (the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124).

  Data indicating the control content of the effect device is included in the control unit that manages the effect device. For example, the rendering device control unit 500 has control data for movement control of the moving member 700 and the second moving member 703 and display control of an image displayed on the image display unit 610. Further, the sub-control unit 400 has control data for lighting control of the effect lamp 424 (winning line display lamp 120, reel panel lamp 124).

  The sub-control unit 400 holds an identifier assigned for each control content, and transmits the identifier as a command to the effect device control unit 500 in accordance with the set effect pattern definition. Receiving the command, the rendering device control unit 500 executes the rendering by setting control data corresponding to the identifier indicated by the command in each rendering device. When the command is transmitted from the sub control unit 400 to the production device control unit 500, a production pattern is newly set (step S513), and the production by the production device B is immediately executed (step S515), or a certain production. This is a case where a pattern is set and the contents of the effect progress according to the conditions defined by the effect pattern (steps S517 and S518).

  Examples of the effects include one that starts and ends in one game, and one that is executed over a plurality of games. In addition, there are those that proceed according to the player's operation on the slot machine 100 and the control state of the main control unit 300. Examples of the timing for performing the production include a certain time in the game being executed when the production pattern setting target command is received, and a certain time in the game after the next game or after several games have passed. Such effect conditions can be defined for each effect pattern. Some of the conditions for such effects can also be set when setting the effect pattern in step S513.

  FIGS. 35 (a) and 35 (b) are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a method for selecting an effect pattern, showing an example in which an effect pattern is selected in accordance with the gaming state (normal game, bonus internal winning, BB game). ing. FIG. 35 (a) shows a selection method in the normal game and bonus internal winning. In this example, an effect pattern is selected according to the internal lottery result of the winning combination. Therefore, the internal winning result command indicating the internal lottery result of the winning combination becomes the effect pattern setting target command in step S512.

  When an effect pattern setting target command is received by the sub-control unit 400 when a certain effect pattern is set, priority is given to the effect pattern being set so that a new effect pattern is not set. On the contrary, a new setting may be made. Such conditions can also be defined for each effect pattern.

  In the example of FIG. 35A, n types of effect patterns from effect patterns a1 to an are prepared as effect patterns at the time of normal game and bonus internal winning. The selection of the production pattern is first determined according to whether or not the game is a bonus internal winning game and the result of the internal lottery of the winning combination in the game. That is, it is determined according to the setting of the internal winning state. Furthermore, it is determined by lottery according to the selection probability for each production pattern. In the example of FIG. 35A, for example, in a game in which bonus internal winning is not performed (× in the figure), when the internal lottery result of the winning combination is lost, the probability that the effect pattern a1 is selected is 2%. .

  An effect pattern with a selection probability of 0 is not selected. For example, in a game that is not in the bonus internal winning, when the internal lottery result of the winning combination is BB winning, the production pattern a1 is not selected. Depending on how the selection probability is set, the production has an internal winning state notification function.

  As an example of the notification function by effect, for example, when the internal winning state is set for a predetermined winning combination such as BB, the probability that a specific effect pattern is higher than when the internal winning state is not set. To select. By the frequent selection of a specific performance pattern, the same content is frequently performed, and the player can detect that the player is in the BB internal winning state. The difference in probability is preferably several times or more than 10 times.

  As a method for changing the selection probability in this way, it is possible to vary the selection probability corresponding to a specific internal lottery result. For example, in the example of FIG. 35A, the selection probability of the production pattern a1 when the internal lottery result is “losing” is 2% when the bonus is not in the internal winning state, but the bonus is in the internal winning state. The time is 60%, and the probability of selection is higher in the latter (30 times).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 35 (b), an example of a method for selecting an effect pattern during BB game will be shown. In the BB game, a production pattern is divided into a plurality of types of production modes 1 to 3. In the case of this embodiment, the main characters (displayed on the image display unit 610) appearing in the contents of the effect differ depending on the effect mode. In the case of this embodiment, there are three main characters: Tono, Hime and Rin. The production mode is set according to the player's selection at the start of the BB game, and the setting process can be included in other processes in step S516, for example. The effect patterns are set for each effect mode (effect pattern group), and are sequentially selected according to the progress of the BB game. At the time of RB game, in the case of this embodiment, the production pattern has the same contents every time.

<Direction pattern selection / setting process>
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect pattern selection / setting process in step S513 of FIG.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the selected effect pattern is an effect pattern related to the display line notification effect. Here, the display line notification effect is an effect for notifying a player of a pay line to be noticed, and as an example, as shown in FIG. 42, as shown in FIG. ), The pay line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 are all turned on as the reel rotates, and the pay line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 are partially turned off by the first stop operation. The effect is such that the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 are turned on so as to limit the winning line that becomes effective by the stop operation to one line. In other words, this is an effect in which the winning lines that are effective as the game progresses (the winning lines that are lit) are limited, and the winning lines to be noticed by the player are clarified.

  When the selected effect pattern is an effect pattern related to the display line notification effect, the process proceeds to step S602, where an effect pattern of the display line notification effect is set, and when the selected effect pattern is not an effect pattern related to the display line notification effect. In step S603, other effect patterns are set. In addition, in the case where the internal lottery result of the winning combination includes all winning combinations including a lost combination, there is a possibility that the production pattern of the display line notification effect is set.

  FIG. 37 shows the contents of the effect pattern ak, which is an example of the display line notification effect.

  In the display line notification effect ak shown in FIG. 37, first, a warning sound for paying attention to the winning line is output when the start lever is operated, and then the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 are all lit when the reel rotation is started. At the same time, a word (for example, a message such as “Attention to the line”) to be watched on the winning line is displayed on the image display unit 610. As a result, the player pays attention to the winning line.

  FIG. 38 shows an example of the effect at the start of reel rotation. Here, the numbers given to the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 mean the respective winning lines. Specifically, “1” is the middle horizontal winning line, and “2” is the upper line. The horizontal winning line, “3” means the lower horizontal winning line, “4” means the lower right winning line, and “5” means the higher right winning line. In the effect example shown in FIG. 38, all the winning line display lamps 120 and the reel panel lamps 124 are lit (see FIG. 38B), which indicates that all winning lines are the target of attention. .

  In the display line notification effect ak shown in FIG. 37, at the time of the first stop operation, it is necessary to turn off all of the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 that are all lit and to watch the image display unit 610. Display an image that suggests no winning line. As a result, since the pay line to be noticed is limited, it is possible to reduce the gaze burden on the player's pay line.

  FIG. 39 shows an example of effects during the first stop operation. In the production example shown in FIG. 39, the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 indicating the middle horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, and the right rising winning line are turned off, and the upper horizontal winning line and the lower right winning line are displayed. A winning line display lamp 120 and a reel panel lamp 124 shown in FIG. 39 are lit (see FIG. 39B). In addition, on the image display unit 610, an image is displayed in which the numbers (3, 5, 1) indicating the middle horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, and the right rising winning line are canceled out with diagonal lines (FIG. 39 (a)). )), Indicating that there is no need to pay attention to the middle horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, and the right rising winning line. For this reason, the player need only pay attention to the upper horizontal winning line and the lower right winning line.

  In the display line notification effect ak shown in FIG. 37, at the time of the second stop operation, the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 are turned on / off so that the winning line is limited to one line, and the image display unit. An image suggesting one winning line to watch at 610 and a bonus condition are displayed. As a result, the player only needs to pay attention to only one winning line, and improves the expectation on the outcome of the designated winning line. FIG. 40 shows an example of the effect during the second stop operation. In the example of production shown in FIG. 40, only the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 indicating the lower right winning line are lit, and all the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 indicating the other winning lines are turned off. is doing. In addition, on the image display unit 610, a word “Bonus if no small part is arranged” is displayed together with an image of a number (4) indicating a down-right winning line. As a result, the player only needs to pay attention to the outcome of the down-right winning line, so that the gaze burden can be further reduced and the game can be tackled with a sense of expectation of bonus.

  In the production example shown in FIG. 40, the winning line is limited to one line at the time of the second stop operation, but the limiting winning line is not necessarily limited to one line. For example, two lines may be used. Various words for the bonus conditions to be displayed are assumed, and the bonus conditions as shown in FIG. 41 may be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), a word like a bonus may be displayed when small roles are aligned on a predetermined winning line, or as shown in FIG. 41 (b). If two chance symbols are aligned on the winning line, a word like a bonus may be displayed, or if one chance symbol is aligned on a predetermined winning line as shown in FIG. A word like a bonus may be displayed.

  Of course, the limitation of the winning line in the display line notification effect described above is executed based on the reel stop control according to the internal lottery result of the winning combination, and the effect of limiting the winning line regardless of the reel stop control is performed. Not something to do. In other words, the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 that are turned off (lit), the image that limits the winning line displayed on the image display unit 610 (the image of which winning line is denied, and finally the winning line) The image in which the line is limited to one line) is determined based on the reel stop control in the game.

  In the above-described display line notification effect, the pay line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 that are all lit are gradually turned off to clarify the pay line to be noticed. The winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 that have been completely turned off may be gradually turned on to clarify a notable winning line (for example, the winning line that is finally turned off is 1). Etc.) As described above, various lighting modes of the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 for clarifying the winning line are assumed, and may be any of lighting / extinguishing / extinguishing.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, a warning sound that pays attention to the line when the start lever is operated is output, and the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 are all turned on along with the reel rotation. Display that turns off a part of the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 by one stop operation, and turns on the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 so as to limit the effective line to one line by the second stop operation. Since the line notification effect is executed, it is possible to easily grasp the winning line that the player should pay attention to. That is, since the burden of gazing at the winning line can be reduced, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning line can be easily grasped. In particular, for beginners, it is easy to grasp the winning line, so it is possible to improve the interest in the game. In addition, while notifying which winning line should be watched before all reels stop, the winning line to be noticed is changed as the game progresses, so the winning line to be noticed is fixed Can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, since the bonus condition regarding the outcome of the pay line to be noticed is also notified, the player can face the game with a sense of expectation.

<Other embodiments>
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described, various deformation | transformation and change can be performed with respect to embodiment of this invention in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the display line notification effect is executed for the reels 110 to 112 of the slot machine 100, but the display line notification effect may be executed for other objects. For example, a display line notification effect may be executed on the effect image displayed on the image display unit 610. That is, rotation / stop of the reels 110 to 112 and lighting / extinguishing control of the winning line display lamp 120 and the reel panel lamp 124 may be performed on the effect image. The display line notification effect can also be applied to a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine using a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) as a game medium.

  Here, as a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, a variable display device that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information) is provided, and the variable display device is triggered by a game ball entering the winning opening and winning. An example is a pachinko gaming machine in which the symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol is changed in order to notify the game state transition.

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

  For the symbols (identification information; for example, nine symbols are displayed on the symbol display window as in the above embodiment) displayed on the variable display device of such a pachinko gaming machine, the display line notification effect described above May be executed. As a result, even in the production of the pachinko gaming machine, the display lines to be noticed are limited as the game progresses, so that the player can easily grasp the display lines to be noticed.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the cover unit of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the rendering device viewed from the front side of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the rendering device viewed from the back side of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a support member viewed from the back side of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the support member as viewed from the back side of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the production content which a player sees through the opening part of the decorative board of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the production content which a player sees through the opening part of the decorative board of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement aspect of the moving member and support member of the slot machine which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the rendering device control part of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a view showing an arrangement of symbols applied to each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing types of winning combinations, symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and operation or payout of each winning combination in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing types of winning combinations, types of single / simultaneous winning combinations, internal winning probabilities, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividends) in the normal game (normal game RT0 mode) of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. is there. The type of winning combination, the type of single / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividend) in the replay high probability game 1 (normal game RT1 mode) of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention FIG. In the slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, the type of winning combination, the type of single / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividend) in the replay high probability game 2 (normal game RT2 mode) FIG. In the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, the type of winning combination, the type of single / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividend) in the replay high probability game 3 (normal game RT3 mode) FIG. In the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention, in the BB1 internal winning game (RT4 mode per internal), the type of winning combination, the type of single winning combination / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of medals paid out (payout) FIG. In the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention, in the BB2 internal winning game (RT5 mode per internal), the type of winning combination, the type of single winning combination / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of medals paid out (payout) FIG. FIG. 44 shows a type of winning combination, a type of single winning combination / simultaneous winning combination, an internal winning probability, and a payout number of medals (payout) in the BB game of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of RT state in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, the transition opportunity to each RT state, and a corresponding game state. FIG. 38 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of gaming state in the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is an example of a data table in which a winning combination type, a single combination / simultaneous winning combination type, and stop table acquisition information of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention are stored in the ROM 312 in association with each other. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the reel control process of step S108 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the reel stop process of step S203 of FIG. It is the figure which showed the relationship between nine display areas of the symbol display window of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and five pay lines. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol combination displayed on a symbol display window, when an internal winning is carried out to a single role (replay 1). (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol combination displayed on a symbol display window, when a simultaneous winning combination (re-game 1, re-game 2) is won internally. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol combination displayed on a symbol display window, when a simultaneous winning combination (re-game 1, re-game 3) is won internally. (D) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display window 113 when internal winning is carried out to the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 4). (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display window 113, when internal winning is carried out to the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 2, replay 3, replay 5). (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display window 113, when internal winning is carried out to the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 4, replay 6). (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display window 113 when internal winning is carried out to the simultaneous winning combination (replay 1, replay 4, replay 7). (D) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display window 113 when internal winning is carried out to the simultaneous winning combination (re-game 1-re-game 8). (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display window 113, when internal winning is carried out to the simultaneous winning combination (re-game 1-re-game 6 and re-game 8). (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display window 113, when internal winning is carried out to the simultaneous winning combination (re-game 1-re-game 4 and re-game 6). It is a figure which is a case where it is a case where internal winning is carried out to a simultaneous winning combination (Bell, Cherry), and shows a stop display mode when a left reel or a middle reel is stopped as a first stop reel. It is a figure which is a case where it is a case where internal winning is carried out to a simultaneous winning combination (Bell, Cherry), and shows a stop display mode when a right reel is stopped as a first stop reel. 4 is a flowchart showing a sub-control unit interrupt process and a sub-control unit main process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the selection method of the production pattern of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the production | presentation pattern selection and setting process of step S513 of FIG. It is a figure explaining the content of the production pattern of the display line notification effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 50 shows an example of the effect of the display line notification effect in the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 50 shows an example of the effect of the display line notification effect in the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 50 shows an example of the effect of the display line notification effect in the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 50 shows an example of the effect of the display line notification effect in the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the display line notification effect of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention with progress of a game.

Claims (9)

Multiple types of designs, multiple reels that can rotate,
A start switch for instructing start of rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery;
A stop switch which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops the rotation of the reels;
Reel stop control means for performing stop control related to stop of rotation of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation of the stop switch;
Determining means for determining whether or not to win a winning combination based on whether or not the symbol combination of the plurality of reels stopped and displayed on a plurality of preset winning lines is a symbol combination of the winning combination internally by the lottery means; ,
An informing means for informing various types of information in a predetermined informing manner;
A game console comprising notification control means for setting notification contents notified by the notification means,
The notification control means includes
If a predetermined condition is satisfied, any one of the plurality of winning lines is determined based on stop control of the reel stop control means while at least one of the plurality of reels is rotating. A game table characterized by setting gaze information indicating whether or not to pay attention to the winning line as notification contents, and controlling the notification means to notify the set notification contents. The notification control means includes
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein as the game progresses, the content of the gaze information is changed so that the number of winning lines to be watched is reduced. The notification control means includes
3. The game table according to claim 2, wherein contents of the gaze information are changed according to a stop operation of the stop switch. The plurality of types of roles include special roles for starting a special game advantageous to the player,
The notification control means includes
Along with the gaze information, winning information indicating that the special combination has been won internally is set as notification content by a combination of symbols of the plurality of reels stopped and displayed on a winning line indicated by the gaze information. The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The predetermined condition is satisfied in the lottery means when either of the plurality of roles is won internally or when any of the plurality of roles is not internally won. The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The notification means includes
A display unit for displaying various types of information;
A lamp unit indicating each of the plurality of winning lines according to the lighting mode of each lamp, and
The notification control means includes
The display unit is controlled to display information indicating a winning line that can be stopped by stop control of the reel stop control means,
6. The lamp unit according to claim 1, wherein the lamp unit is controlled to turn on or off a lamp corresponding to a winning line that can be stopped by stop control of the reel stop control means. The game table as described in the item. Multiple types of designs, multiple reels that can rotate,
A start switch for instructing start of rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery;
A stop switch which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops the rotation of the reels;
Reel stop control means for performing stop control related to stop of rotation of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation of the stop switch;
Determining means for determining whether or not to win a winning combination based on whether or not the symbol combination of the plurality of reels stopped and displayed on a plurality of preset winning lines is a symbol combination of the winning combination internally by the lottery means; ,
An informing means for informing various types of information in a predetermined informing manner;
A game console comprising notification control means for setting notification contents notified by the notification means,
The plurality of types of roles include special roles for starting a special game advantageous to the player,
The notification control means includes
If a predetermined condition is satisfied, any one of the plurality of winning lines is determined based on stop control of the reel stop control means while at least one of the plurality of reels is rotating. Gazing information indicating whether to pay attention to the winning line, and winning information indicating that the special combination has been internally won by the combination of symbols of the plurality of reels stopped and displayed on the winning line indicated by the gazing information. Set as notification content, control the notification means to notify the set notification content,
The informing means is at least
A display unit for displaying various types of information;
A lamp unit indicating each of the plurality of winning lines according to the lighting mode of each lamp, and
The gaze information is notified through the display unit and the lamp unit,
The game table, wherein the winning information is notified through the display unit. The notification control means includes
In accordance with the stop operation of the stop switch, the content of the gaze information is changed so that the number of winning lines to be watched is reduced,
8. The game table according to claim 7, wherein control is performed so that the winning information is notified by a second stop operation of the stop switch. A display device for variably displaying multiple types of identification information in multiple columns;
Lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery;
Display control means for controlling the variable display content of the identification information on the display means based on the lottery result by the lottery means;
A plurality of display lines indicating directions of combinations of the identification information of the plurality of columns stopped and displayed by the control of the display control means;
An informing means for informing various types of information in a predetermined informing manner;
A game console comprising notification control means for setting notification contents notified by the notification means,
The notification control means includes
If a predetermined condition is satisfied, before any of the identification information of the plurality of columns is stopped, it is necessary to pay attention to any one of the plurality of display lines based on the control of the display control unit. A game table characterized by setting gaze information indicating kika as notification contents and controlling the notification means to notify the set notification contents.