JP2009045385A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables players to carry out a game to the end without losing their interests as much as possible. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has the first and second awarding combinations as winning combinations corresponding to special favors allowed to award game values at least in the game involved. The first awarding combination is matched with the combination of symbols in the first awarding combination including only one of symbols 1 which are arrayed at an interval within a fixed range on a symbol line of a farthermost mobile display body which corresponds to a farthermost stop operation part, positioned the farthermost from a start operation part, out of the stop operation parts and the second awarding combination is matched with the combination of symbols in the second awarding combination including all of symbols 2 arrayed at an interval within a fixed range respectively on symbol lines of all mobile display bodies including the farthermost mobile display body. There is also arranged a maximum game value awarding means which awards the maximum of the game values possibly awarded as the result of a game when the combination of the symbols is determined to be the combination of the symbols in the first awarding combination by a display symbol determination means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  In a spinning-type game machine, particularly a slot machine, the game is advanced while expecting whether any of the symbols (pictures) will be ready for each game. Whether or not any of the symbols is arranged is determined by lottery or the like at the start of the game. That is, it is determined in advance by this lottery or the like which bonus can be obtained as a result of the game. At this time, if the symbols determined by the lottery or the like cannot be aligned, the bonus may be lost as much as possible as a result of the game (this is referred to as “missing”).

By the way, in recent years, the skill of the player (for example, the technique of pushing) has also been improving, and the player can play the symbols on the predetermined reel (or the symbols on all reels) in almost every game. There are also known gaming machines that will cause “missing” if they do not push their eyes. For this reason, a gaming machine has also appeared that can increase the visibility of a specific symbol and easily push the eye (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-325881 A (5th page, FIG. 2)

  However, even if the visibility of a specific symbol is increased as in the above gaming machine, if the player's skill in impressing the player is immature or if the player is misled due to lack of attention, In some cases, a person can determine “spillover” at an early stage. That is, it is earlier than all reels are in a stopped state and the final appearance (the displayed design aspect) (that is, some reels are in a stopped state, but at least at the end The reel that is to be stopped is still rotating.

  In this way, if the “missing” is known earlier than the final outcome, the player will lose interest in the game at once. Furthermore, you may be greatly discouraged that you have missed the benefits that you should get in the game. Accordingly, there is a long-awaited appearance of a gaming machine that allows a player to play one game without losing interest.

  In view of the above situation, the present invention provides a gaming machine that allows a player to play one game to the end without losing interest as much as possible.

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

(Solution 1)
Solution 1
A variable symbol display device having a plurality of movable display bodies with a plurality of symbol bands to which a plurality of types of symbols have been applied, wherein the variable symbol display device has a predetermined number of symbols on the symbol band attached to the movable display body. Having a symbol display unit that can be displayed as a symbol group at a predetermined location in the symbol variation display device,
Performing an internal lottery to select one of a plurality of winning combinations and losers predetermined by the game value input and the player's starting operation, and starting the variation of the plurality of movable display bodies, A gaming machine that displays the result of one game on the symbol display section when a stop operation of the movable display is accepted,
A start operation unit for receiving the start operation;
A plurality of stop operation units capable of receiving operations for individually stopping the fluctuations corresponding to each of the plurality of movable display bodies provided alongside the start operation unit,
When a stop operation is received at the plurality of stop operation units, the movable display body stop that controls the variable display body to be stopped based on the result of the internal lottery for each movable display body that has received the stop operation. Control means;
When a predetermined number of symbol groups displayed on the symbol display unit are viewed across a plurality of the movable display bodies, the winning combination is selected from among combinations that can be selected by selecting at least one symbol for each of the movable display bodies. When a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is displayed, an effective display position determining means for determining a display position for validating the combination;
Display symbol determination means for determining whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the effective display position determined by the effective display position determination means when all the movable display bodies are in a stopped state; With
The plurality of winning combinations have a first granting role and a second giving role as a winning role corresponding to a privilege accompanied by a game value in the game,
The first giving combination includes an interval within a certain range on a symbol band of the farthest movable display body corresponding to the farthest stop operation unit arranged at a position farthest from the start operation unit among the stop operation units. A first combination combination of symbols that includes only one of the arranged symbols is associated,
The second imparting combination is associated with the second imparting combination symbol combination including all two symbols arranged at intervals within a certain range on the symbol band of all the movable display bodies including the farthest movable display body. And
The movable display body stop control means includes
1 symbol movement stop control means for moving and stopping the 1 symbol to the effective display position when the stop operation is accepted in a state where the first giving combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery,
2 symbol movement stop control means for moving the 2 symbols to the effective display position and stopping when the stop operation is accepted in a state where the second giving combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery. In addition,
Maximum game value giving means for giving the maximum number of game values given as a result of one game when the display symbol judgment means judges that the combination of the symbols is the first combination combination symbol combination A gaming machine characterized by comprising.

  According to the solution 1, the gaming machine of the present invention has a movable display body provided with a plurality of types of symbols and a symbol variation display device including a plurality of the movable display bodies. Then, when a game start operation (start operation) by the player is accepted in a state where the game value has been input, the plurality of movable display bodies are changed (rotated, moved, etc.) and an internal lottery is executed. Based on the result of the internal lottery and the stop operation by the player, the symbol variation display device displays the result of one game.

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

  The symbol means a picture, a symbol, a mark, a decorative character, or the like that allows the player to visually identify each individual. These symbols can be used as marks when the player plays a game with the gaming machine of the present invention (a guideline when the movable display body is stopped). A plurality of types of symbols are arranged at predetermined intervals in the symbol band, thereby forming a symbol row.

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

  In the symbol display section, a symbol group that is changing while the movable display body is rotating, or a predetermined number of symbol groups can be visually recognized when the movable display body is stopped. And when all the movable display bodies will be in a stop state finally, the symbol group which consists of the symbols which stopped in the symbol display part with the movable display bodies will be formed. A mode consisting of the symbol group displayed in the symbol display section is the final symbol display mode.

  The start operation unit is provided with a plurality of stop operation units. And since these stop operation parts are provided corresponding to each movable display body, a plurality of movable display bodies can receive stop operation individually. Accordingly, the player can perform an operation for stopping the rotation of each movable display body at an arbitrary timing. Further, since the start operation unit and the stop operation unit are provided side by side, the player can smoothly perform an operation of starting and stopping the variation of the symbol variation display device as a series of operations. That is, after the start operation is performed, the stop operation is sequentially performed from the stop operation unit (the nearest stop operation unit) arranged closest to the start operation unit among the plurality of stop operation units. Thus, the operation procedure from the start operation to the end of all stop operations can be completed with the minimum necessary operation. Therefore, a series of actions such as [start operation unit → nearest stop operation unit → other stop operation unit] can be naturally urged to the player. Of the other stop operation units, the stop operation unit arranged farthest from the start operation unit is referred to as the farthest stop operation unit.

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

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

  The plurality of winning combinations can include a case where the result is discarded as long as the game is concerned, and a case where the result is carried over to the next and subsequent games. Furthermore, you may include the thing corresponding to a some result. This means that two winning combinations are won in one internal lottery. Such a winning combination gives a player the possibility (or expectation) that the winning combination different from the result displayed in the symbol display section as a result of the game may have been won at the same time. be able to. Therefore, in other words, “the winning value includes a winning value corresponding to one winning combination (also referred to as a single winning value) and a winning value corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations (also referred to as a shared winning value). Or “a single game result may allow only a gaming privilege corresponding to one winning combination and may allow a gaming privilege corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations”.

  When the stop operation of the movable display body is received (by the player), the rotation stop of the movable display body is controlled in the order of reception. At this time, each movable display body is controlled to stop based on the lottery result of the internal lottery in the game (movable display body stop control means).

  Then, among the symbol groups displayed in the symbol display section when each movable display body is stopped, it spans all the movable display bodies that are formed when at least one symbol is selected from each movable display body. Among the combinations of symbols, an effective display position is determined (effective display position determining means). This “effective display position (hereinafter referred to as an effective display position)” means that a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination determined in advance is displayed when all movable display bodies are stopped. This is a display position that serves as a reference for determining whether or not it has been performed. That is, the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination becomes effective (corresponding game privilege or the like is given) only after being displayed at the display position.

  “Effective display position” means an arrangement, combination, or the like in the symbol display section, and generally refers to a combination of horizontal or diagonal arrangements (a linear form) across a plurality of movable display bodies. As a combination of shapes other than the straight shape, a shape that becomes a round shape, a V shape, a bent shape, or a zigzag shape is given as a combination.

  Note that the effective display position may be plural by appropriately combining the above-described linear type and V-shaped type, or may be only one of them. Furthermore, the effective display position may be changed according to the multiplication value of the game value. This means that “the effective display position in the symbol display unit is changed according to the multiplication of the game value multiplied for each game”. As a result, when the game value multiplier is increased, the effective display position increases, and it is possible to increase the possibility that the combination mode of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination can be displayed at the effective display position (to facilitate display). Is possible). In addition, if the multiplication of the game value is reduced, the effective display position decreases, and it is possible to reduce the possibility that the combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination can be displayed at the effective display position (to make it difficult to display). Is possible).

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

  The winning combination includes at least a first grant combination and a second grant combination. The first granting role and the second granting role are winning combinations corresponding to a privilege accompanied by a game value in the game.

  Here, “first grant combination” is associated with a combination of winning symbols as “first grant combination combination including at least one symbol (first grant role symbol)”. it is. as for other symbols constituting the first grant officers symbol combination this time may be any pattern including a first grant role pattern.

In addition, the first combination combination symbol that is effective as the first combination combination symbol is the effective display position of the first combination combination symbol on the symbol band of the movable display body (referred to as the farthest movable display body) corresponding to the farthest stop operation unit. Only when it is determined that it is displayed. Therefore,
[ANY----First Granted Role Design]
Only the combination that becomes is the first imparted combination symbol combination (here, it is assumed that the start operation unit is on the left side facing the front of the gaming machine). Note that “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used, and the above “...” Is also an abbreviation for ANY. For this reason, the privilege of the first granting role only needs to be displayed at the effective display position of the farthest movable display body.

  The “second grant combination” is associated with “the combination consisting of all two symbols (the second grant role symbol)” as the combination of the winning role symbols (second grant role symbol combination). . That is, as for the privilege of the 2nd grant combination, the 2nd grant combination symbol must be displayed in the effective display position about all the movable displays.

  The first imparted winning symbols are arranged at intervals within a certain range on the symbol band of the farthest movable display body. Further, the second imparted combination symbols are arranged at regular intervals on the symbol bands of all the movable display bodies including the farthest movable display body.

  The first granted role symbol and the second granted role symbol are arranged on the symbol band at intervals within a certain range, no matter what timing (time) the player performs a stop operation. This is because it is possible to move the first assigned role symbol and the second granted role symbol to the effective display position and stop them. That is, “within a certain range” means that the movable display body can be controlled to be stopped without giving up the privilege of the first granting role and the privilege of the second granting role. Note that “missing” means that the winning symbol corresponding to the result selected by the internal lottery cannot be arranged, and the bonus is lost without being obtained. In addition, the fact that there is no loss means that the player does not need to look forward. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden required for the player to hold on.

  For these reasons, it is possible to prompt the player to perform the operation procedure from the start operation to the end of all stop operations with the minimum necessary operation. That is, the player is not likely to miss the first grant combination and the second grant combination, so the above-mentioned minimum necessary operation is optimized. In other words, it is because an advantage cannot be found in performing the stop operation with an operation procedure other than the above-mentioned minimum necessary operation.

  Therefore, by such an operation procedure, the farthest movable display body is in the stopped state at the last of all the movable display bodies. That is, it is not known whether or not the first giving combination has been missed until all the movable display bodies are stopped. In other words, when the movable display body other than the farthest movable display body is in a stopped state and there is no possibility that any winning symbol will be aligned (so-called “tempered state”). Even if it is, it can be given an expectation that it may become the first giving combination by the stop operation of the farthest movable display body. Therefore, the player can play the game without losing interest in whether the player has been “missed” to the end or becomes the first granting role.

  Further, the maximum number of game values given as a result of one game is given in the privilege of the first granting role. That is, when the first bonus combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery, the player can acquire the maximum number of game values without losing it.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, it is avoided that it is possible to easily determine whether or not “missing” has occurred in the game until the farthest movable display body is stopped. Thereby, the player can play the game as much as possible without losing interest.

(Solution 2)
Solution 2 is the gaming machine according to Solution 1,
When it is determined by the display symbol determination means that the symbol combination is the second symbol combination to be given, it is less than the maximum that gives a number less than the maximum number of game values given as a result of one game. A gaming machine comprising a gaming value providing means.

  According to the solution means 2, in the gaming machine described in the solution means 1, the game value less than the maximum number given as a result of one game is given in the privilege of the second grant combination. In other words, the second grant combination is given less game value than the first grant combination. This can make the first grant combination stand out as a winning combination that is highly profitable for the player. That is, when a movable display body other than the farthest movable display body is in a stopped state and there is a possibility that any winning symbol other than the first granting role may be aligned (this winning symbol becomes a tempered state) Even if the player is expected to become the first assigning role by the stop operation of the farthest movable display body, the player can play the game without losing interest until the end of the game. It can be carried out.

(Solution 3)
Solution 3 is a gaming machine according to Solution 1 or 2,
The position at which the symbol is displayed at the lowest level among the positions where the individual symbols constituting the symbol group are viewed when the predetermined number of symbol groups displayed on the symbol display unit are viewed with respect to the arbitrary movable display body. In the case of the lowest position, the effective display position determining means further includes a lowermost position limitation determining means for determining a limited combination that can be selected by selecting only the lowest position for the farthest movable display body as the effective display position. This is a gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the solution means 3, in the gaming machine described in the solution means 1 or 2, a display position limited to “a combination obtained by selecting only the uppermost position from the farthest movable display body” as the effective display position is set as the effective display position. It is determined.

  Therefore, only one place is determined as the effective display position for the farthest movable display body. Thus, when the first combination combination of symbols is displayed at the effective display position, any other winning combination of symbols (combination of symbols corresponding to other winning combinations) is displayed at the effective display position. It is avoided. Thereby, for example, when a movable display body other than the farthest movable display body is in a stopped state, and there is a possibility that any winning symbol other than the first granting role may be aligned (this winning symbol is a tempered state) Even if it is, the expectation that it may become the first imparting role by the stop operation of the farthest movable display body can be given. Therefore, until the end, the player can play the game without losing interest in whether the winning symbol in the tempering state is complete or whether it becomes the first assigned symbol.

(Solution 4)
Solution 4 is a gaming machine according to Solution 1 or 2,
The position at which the symbol is displayed at the uppermost position among the displayed positions of the individual symbols constituting the symbol group when the predetermined number of symbol groups displayed on the symbol display unit are viewed with respect to the arbitrary movable display body. In the case of the uppermost position, the effective display position determining means further includes uppermost position limitation determining means for determining a limited combination that can be selected by selecting only the uppermost position for the farthest movable display body as the effective display position. This is a gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the solution 4, in the gaming machine described in the solution 1 or 2, a display position limited to “a combination in which only the uppermost position is selected from the farthest movable display body” is used as the effective display position. It is determined.

  Therefore, only one place is determined as the effective display position for the farthest movable display body. Thus, when the first combination combination of symbols is displayed at the effective display position, any other winning combination of symbols (combination of symbols corresponding to other winning combinations) is displayed at the effective display position. It is avoided. Thereby, for example, when a movable display body other than the farthest movable display body is in a stopped state, and there is a possibility that any winning symbol other than the first granting role may be aligned (this winning symbol is a tempered state) Even if it is, the expectation that it may become the first imparting role by the stop operation of the farthest movable display body can be given. Therefore, until the end, the player can play the game without losing interest in whether the winning symbol in the tempering state is complete or whether it becomes the first assigned symbol.

(Solution 5)
Solution 5
A variable symbol display device having a plurality of movable display bodies with a plurality of symbol bands to which a plurality of types of symbols have been applied, wherein the variable symbol display device has a predetermined number of symbols on the symbol band attached to the movable display body. Having a symbol display unit that can be displayed as a symbol group at a predetermined location in the symbol variation display device,
Performing an internal lottery to select one of a plurality of winning combinations and losers predetermined by the game value input and the player's starting operation, and starting the variation of the plurality of movable display bodies, A gaming machine that displays the result of one game on the symbol display section when a stop operation of the movable display is accepted,
A multiplier determining means for determining a multiplier of game value for each game;
A start operation unit for rotating the plurality of movable display bodies to start the variation of the symbol variation display device;
A plurality of stop operation units operable to sequentially stop the rotation of the plurality of movable display bodies provided alongside the start operation unit;
When the player's start operation is accepted by the start operation unit with the multiplier determined by the multiplier determining means, the movable display body starts rotating, and the stop operation is performed while the movable display body is rotating. When the stop operation is received by the unit, movable display body driving means for stopping the movable display body in the order of reception of the stop operation;
When all the movable display bodies are stopped by the movable display body driving means for one game, a predetermined game privilege is given as necessary based on the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display section. A gaming privilege granting means,
When a stop operation is received at the plurality of stop operation units, the movable display body stop that controls the variable display body to be stopped based on the result of the internal lottery for each movable display body that has received the stop operation. Control means;
When a predetermined number of symbol groups displayed on the symbol display unit are viewed across a plurality of the movable display bodies, the winning combination is selected from among combinations that can be selected by selecting at least one symbol for each of the movable display bodies. When a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is displayed, an effective display position determining means for determining a display position for validating the combination;
Display symbol determination means for determining whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the effective display position determined by the effective display position determination means when all the movable display bodies are in a stopped state; With
The plurality of winning combinations have a first granting role and a second giving role as a winning role corresponding to a privilege accompanied by a game value in the game,
The first giving combination includes an interval within a certain range on a symbol band of the farthest movable display body corresponding to the farthest stop operation unit arranged at a position farthest from the start operation unit among the stop operation units. A first combination combination of symbols that includes only one of the arranged symbols is associated,
The second imparting combination is associated with the second imparting combination symbol combination including all two symbols arranged at intervals within a certain range on the symbol band of all the movable display bodies including the farthest movable display body. And
The movable display body stop control means includes
1 symbol movement stop control means for moving and stopping the 1 symbol to the effective display position when the stop operation is accepted in a state where the first giving combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery,
2 symbol movement stop control means for moving the 2 symbols to the effective display position and stopping when the stop operation is accepted in a state where the second giving combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery. In addition,
Maximum game value giving means for giving the maximum number of game values given as a result of one game when the display symbol judgment means judges that the combination of the symbols is the first combination combination symbol combination A gaming machine characterized by comprising.

  According to the solution 5, as the gaming machine described in the present invention, a spinning-type gaming machine represented by a slot machine is preferable. In a swing-type gaming machine such as a slot machine, a start operation is performed with a game value (medal, coin, game ball, etc.) required for a player to play a single game. And the movable display body (referred to as a reel or a drum in a slot machine or the like) continues to rotate unless a stop operation is performed by the player. When a stop operation by the player is received (stop operation unit), the rotation of the movable display bodies is stopped in the order of reception, and when all the movable display bodies are in a stopped state, the display is displayed in the symbol display section. Based on the combination of symbols, a specified number of game values are given, or other game benefits are given as needed.

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

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

  The symbol means a picture, a symbol, a mark, a decorative character, or the like that allows the player to visually identify each individual. These symbols can be used as marks when the player plays a game with the gaming machine of the present invention (a guideline when the movable display body is stopped). A plurality of types of symbols are arranged at predetermined intervals in the symbol band, thereby forming a symbol row.

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

  In the symbol display section, a symbol group that is changing while the movable display body is rotating, or a predetermined number of symbol groups can be visually recognized when the movable display body is stopped. And when all the movable display bodies will be in a stop state finally, the symbol group which consists of the symbols which stopped in the symbol display part with the movable display bodies will be formed. A mode consisting of the symbol group displayed in the symbol display section is the final symbol display mode.

  The start operation unit is provided with a plurality of stop operation units. And since these stop operation parts are provided corresponding to each movable display body, a plurality of movable display bodies can receive stop operation individually. Accordingly, the player can perform an operation for stopping the rotation of each movable display body at an arbitrary timing. Further, since the start operation unit and the stop operation unit are provided side by side, the player can smoothly perform an operation of starting and stopping the variation of the symbol variation display device as a series of operations. That is, after the start operation is performed, the stop operation is sequentially performed from the stop operation unit (the nearest stop operation unit) arranged closest to the start operation unit among the plurality of stop operation units. Thus, the operation procedure from the start operation to the end of all stop operations can be completed with the minimum necessary operation. Therefore, a series of actions such as [start operation unit → nearest stop operation unit → other stop operation unit] can be naturally urged to the player. Of the other stop operation units, the stop operation unit arranged farthest from the start operation unit is referred to as the farthest stop operation unit.

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

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

  The plurality of winning combinations can include a case where the result is discarded as long as the game is concerned, and a case where the result is carried over to the next and subsequent games. Furthermore, you may include the thing corresponding to a some result. This means that two winning combinations are won in one internal lottery. Such a winning combination gives a player the possibility (or expectation) that the winning combination different from the result displayed in the symbol display section as a result of the game may have been won at the same time. be able to. Therefore, in other words, “the winning value includes a winning value corresponding to one winning combination (also referred to as a single winning value) and a winning value corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations (also referred to as a shared winning value). Or “a single game result may allow only a gaming privilege corresponding to one winning combination and may allow a gaming privilege corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations”.

  When the stop operation of the movable display body is received (by the player), the rotation stop of the movable display body is controlled in the order of reception. At this time, each movable display body is controlled to stop based on the lottery result of the internal lottery in the game (movable display body stop control means).

  Then, among the symbol groups displayed in the symbol display section when each movable display body is stopped, it spans all the movable display bodies that are formed when at least one symbol is selected from each movable display body. Among the combinations of symbols, an effective display position is determined (effective display position determining means). This “effective display position (hereinafter referred to as an effective display position)” means that a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination determined in advance is displayed when all movable display bodies are stopped. This is a display position that serves as a reference for determining whether or not it has been performed. That is, the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination becomes effective (corresponding game privilege or the like is given) only after being displayed at the display position.

  “Effective display position” means an arrangement, combination, or the like in the symbol display section, and generally refers to a combination of horizontal or diagonal arrangements (a linear form) across a plurality of movable display bodies. As a combination of shapes other than the straight shape, a shape that becomes a round shape, a V shape, a bent shape, or a zigzag shape is given as a combination.

  Note that the effective display position may be plural by appropriately combining the above-described linear type and V-shaped type, or may be only one of them. Furthermore, the effective display position may be changed according to the multiplication value of the game value. This means that “the effective display position in the symbol display unit is changed according to the multiplication of the game value multiplied for each game”. As a result, when the game value multiplier is increased, the effective display position increases, and it is possible to increase the possibility that the combination mode of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination can be displayed at the effective display position (to facilitate display). Is possible). In addition, if the multiplication of the game value is reduced, the effective display position decreases, and it is possible to reduce the possibility that the combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination can be displayed at the effective display position (to make it difficult to display). Is possible).

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

  The winning combination includes at least a first grant combination and a second grant combination. The first granting role and the second granting role are winning combinations corresponding to a privilege accompanied by a game value in the game.

  Here, “first grant combination” is associated with a combination of winning symbols as “first grant combination combination including at least one symbol (first grant role symbol)”. it is. as for other symbols constituting the first grant officers symbol combination this time may be any pattern including a first grant role pattern.

In addition, the first combination combination symbol that is effective as the first combination combination symbol is the effective display position of the first combination combination symbol on the symbol band of the movable display body (referred to as the farthest movable display body) corresponding to the farthest stop operation unit. Only when it is determined that it is displayed. Therefore,
[ANY----First Granted Role Design]
Only the combination that becomes is the first imparted combination symbol combination (here, it is assumed that the start operation unit is on the left side facing the front of the gaming machine). Note that “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used, and the above “...” Is also an abbreviation for ANY. For this reason, the privilege of the first granting role only needs to be displayed at the effective display position of the farthest movable display body.

  The “second grant combination” is associated with “the combination consisting of all two symbols (the second grant role symbol)” as the combination of the winning role symbols (second grant role symbol combination). . That is, as for the privilege of the 2nd grant combination, the 2nd grant combination symbol must be displayed in the effective display position about all the movable displays.

  The first imparted winning symbols are arranged at intervals within a certain range on the symbol band of the farthest movable display body. Further, the second imparted combination symbols are arranged at regular intervals on the symbol bands of all the movable display bodies including the farthest movable display body.

  The first granted role symbol and the second granted role symbol are arranged on the symbol band at intervals within a certain range, no matter what timing (time) the player performs a stop operation. This is because it is possible to move the first assigned role symbol and the second granted role symbol to the effective display position and stop them. That is, “within a certain range” means that the movable display body can be controlled to be stopped without giving up the privilege of the first granting role and the privilege of the second granting role. Note that “missing” means that the winning symbol corresponding to the result selected by the internal lottery cannot be arranged, and the bonus is lost without being obtained. In addition, the fact that there is no loss means that the player does not need to look forward. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden required for the player to hold on.

  For these reasons, it is possible to prompt the player to perform the operation procedure from the start operation to the end of all stop operations with the minimum necessary operation. That is, the player is not likely to miss the first grant combination and the second grant combination, so the above-mentioned minimum necessary operation is optimized. In other words, it is because an advantage cannot be found in performing the stop operation with an operation procedure other than the above-mentioned minimum necessary operation.

  Therefore, by such an operation procedure, the farthest movable display body is in the stopped state at the last of all the movable display bodies. That is, it is not known whether or not the first giving combination has been missed until all the movable display bodies are stopped. In other words, when the movable display body other than the farthest movable display body is in a stopped state and there is no possibility that any winning symbol will be aligned (so-called “tempered state”). Even if it is, it can be given an expectation that it may become the first giving combination by the stop operation of the farthest movable display body. Therefore, the player can play the game without losing interest in whether the player has been “missed” to the end or becomes the first granting role.

  Furthermore, the maximum number of game values given as a result of one game is given in the single symbol combination benefit. That is, when a single symbol combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery, the player can acquire the maximum number of game values without losing it.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, it is avoided that it is possible to easily determine whether or not “missing” has occurred in the game until the farthest movable display body is stopped. Thereby, the player can play the game as much as possible without losing interest.

  According to the present invention, the player can play the game without losing interest as much as possible.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as a gaming machine as an example. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine with the door-shaped front member omitted, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine, and FIG. 4 is a door-shaped front member omitted. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the Z1 part of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the Z1 part of FIG. 4 showing a state where the connector holder is moved, and FIG. FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of the Z2 portion of FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of the Z2 portion of FIG. 7 showing the state in which the connector holder is moved. 9 is an enlarged view showing the main part of FIG. 8A, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the slot machine showing the back plate side, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the case member, and FIG. FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b) show a temporarily fixed state of the connector holder. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the wiring relay member, FIG. 15 is a front view in which the cover of the wiring relay member is omitted, and FIGS. 16-1 and 16-2 are views of the connector holder. 17 is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a stopper for stopping the case member, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a stopper showing another embodiment, FIGS. 19 and 20 are cross-sectional views of the main part showing the guide structure of the case member, FIG. Is a partial perspective view of the symbol variation display device showing another form of the handle, FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the main part showing the relationship between the case member and the stopper on the outer body side, and FIG. 23 is a wiring window and the symbol variation display device. FIG. 24 is a longitudinal sectional view of the upper part of the slot machine, FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the lower half of the slot machine with the medal releasing device omitted, and FIG. Exploded perspective view, FIG. 27 is a slot machine FIG. 28 is a partially sectional front view of the slot machine showing the power supply device, FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing the power supply device viewed from below, and FIG. 30 shows another embodiment. FIG. 31 is a schematic sectional view of an illuminating device showing another embodiment, and FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view of a door-shaped front member showing the transparent plate and the light emitting unit in an exploded manner. 33 is an exploded perspective view of the door-shaped front member showing the transparent plate, FIG. 34 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 32A-A of the door-shaped front member equipped with the transparent plate, and FIG. FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the door-shaped front member, and FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the door-shaped front member in the middle of opening. 39 is a perspective view seen from the back side showing the upper half of the door-shaped front member, and FIG. 40 is a connector. FIG. 41 is a cross-sectional plan view of an essential part of a door-shaped front member showing another example of a hinge fitting, and FIG. 42 is an essential part of the door-shaped front member shown in FIG. FIG. 43 is a perspective view showing a state where the front opening / closing member is opened in the model unit, and FIG. 44 is a perspective view showing a state where the door-shaped front member is opened while the coupler is connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 of the present invention can be rotated in the shape of a side-opening door with a box-shaped outer body 100 whose front surface is open and a rotating shaft 100a on the front surface of the outer body 100. A door-shaped front member 200 attached to the housing, a symbol variation display device 300 that varies a plurality of symbols by a driving means, a case member 400 that is detachable from the outer body 100 and has an opening 401 on the front surface, and an optional And an image display 500 that displays the image of the above.

[Outside body]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the outer body 100 has side plates 102 and 102 attached to the left and right sides of the bottom plate 101, and a top plate 103 installed on the top of the side plates 102 and 102. It has a letter-shaped frame shape and is formed in a box shape in which only the front surface is opened by fixing a back plate 104 to the back of the frame. The left and right side plates 102, 102 have a trapezoidal shape in which the front edges are slightly inclined in a backward inclined state, and thus the opening of the outer body 100 has a backward inclined inclination. In addition, a plurality of (in the embodiment, in the embodiment) the top plate 103 is located in an area facing the upper pier 600 (see imaginary line in FIG. 24) of the gaming machine installation island in a state of being installed on the gaming machine installation island (not shown). 4) through-holes 132 are formed.

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

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

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Medal discharge device]
The medal releasing device 110 is obtained by attaching a medal storage hopper 110b to a device main body 110a having a built-in driving means. A medal discharge port 110c is provided on the front surface of the device main body 110a. A certain medal is sent out one by one toward the discharge port 110c by the operation of the driving means. The hopper 110b is provided with an overflow rod 110d for discharging overflowing medals, and the above-mentioned medal auxiliary storage box 111 faces below the protruding end of the overflow rod 110d. The medal releasing mechanism of the medal releasing device 110 may employ any currently known mechanism, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply]
As shown in FIGS. 25 to 29, the power supply device 112 is attached to an inner corner portion in which three members of the bottom plate 101 of the outer main body 100, the left side plate 102 and the back plate 104 are orthogonal to each other. Yes. The power supply device 112 is a component for supplying electricity to the electrical components such as the medal discharge device 110 and is likely to generate heat. Therefore, the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 radiates heat to the attachment portion of the power supply device 112. A mouth 104a is opened.

  The device case 112a of the power supply device 112 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin. By doing so, since the inside of the device case 112a can be seen, it is easy to find an unauthorized work on the substrate 112s (see FIG. 29) of the power supply device 112 and the like. The device case 112a includes an upper plate 112b that covers the upper surface, a rear plate 112c that faces the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100, a front plate 112d that covers the opposite side of the rear plate 112c, and an interior of the slot machine 1. It is formed of a side plate 112e that covers the facing side, a slope plate 112f that covers the boundary between the top plate 112b and the side plate 112e in a chamfered form, and a bottom plate 112r (see FIG. 29) that covers the bottom. On the other hand, the surface of the device case 112a that faces the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 is not covered and is in an open state, but this open surface is attached to the outer main body 100 by the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100. It is blocked.

As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the side plate 102 of the outer body 100 is provided with a convex surface portion 102a to form a stepped guard portion 102b, and the upper surface plate 112b of the device case 112a is provided below the guard portion 102b. It is a specification that sneaks one side. As a result, even if one surface of the device case 112a is not covered, the joint between the device case 112a and the side plate 102 is blocked by the guard portion 102b, so that foreign matter cannot be inserted. FIG. 30 shows another embodiment in which the guard portion 102b is formed in a groove shape. In this example, the edge of the upper surface plate 112b of the device case 112 slightly protrudes toward the side plate 102, and the tip of the guard portion 102b is formed. It fits into the groove.

  Thus, in the device case 112a of the power supply device 112, when the surface of the outer body 100 that is in contact with the side plate 102 has an open structure without a cover and is covered with the side plate 102 during use, the device case 112a is moved into the device case 112a. The substrate 112s or the like can be easily assembled using the open surface, and workability is improved because it is not necessary to attach a cover to the open surface after the substrate 112s or the like is assembled into the apparatus case 112a.

The upper surface plate 112b, the side surface plate 112e, the inclined surface plate 112f, the rear surface plate 112c, and the bottom surface plate 112r of the device case 112a are formed with a large number of air holes 112g, 112g. . The device case 112a is lifted in a raised manner by legs 112h, 112h... Provided at the bottom, and a ventilation space 112i is formed between the bottom plate 112r of the device case 112a and the bottom plate 101 of the outer body 100. Therefore, low-rise and relatively cool air can be introduced into the device case 112a from the ventilation space 112i through the ventilation holes 112g, 112g,. Since the ventilation space 112i of the embodiment communicates with the heat radiating port 104a of the outer main body 100, cold air at the back of the machine can be introduced into the ventilation space 112i. If a reverse L-shaped step 112j (see FIG. 29) for raising the ventilation space 112i is formed at the boundary between the rear plate 112c and the bottom plate 112r of the device case 112a, the height of the leg 112h and the heat radiation port 104a are formed. Even if there is a deviation in the height, the ventilation space 112i can be communicated with the heat radiation port 104a.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply-Fixed]
The power supply device 112 includes an attachment piece 112k that is perpendicular to one side of the front plate 112d of the device case 112a, and a protrusion that protrudes from the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a toward the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. 112 m and the heat radiating port 104 a opened in the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 are fixed to the outer main body 100.

  That is, the contour of the heat radiating port 104a is formed smaller than the contour of the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a, so that the power supply device 112 hits the back plate 104 of the outer body 100 and does not pass through the heat radiating port 104a. The protrusion 112m protruding from the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a is in a position inscribed in the heat radiating port 104a, and is a horizontal protrusion inscribed in the upper side of the radiating port 104a to resist the lifting operation of the power supply device 112. It consists of a piece 112m-1 and a vertical protrusion 112m-2 inscribed in the vertical side of the heat radiating port 104a in order to resist the rollover operation of the power supply device 112. Therefore, the power supply device 112 is pushed along the inner surface of the side plate 102 of the outer body 100, and the protrusion 112m is inserted into the heat radiating port 104a. Fixing in the right direction (rollover) is completed. Of course, since the movement of the power supply device 112 is restricted by the bottom plate 101 of the outer body 100 in the downward direction and by the side plate 102 of the outer body 100 in the left direction in FIG. The movement of the power supply device 112 can be completely restricted with respect to directions other than the direction of pulling forward by a simple operation of only fitting the protrusion 112m.

  On the other hand, a plurality of screw through holes 112p are formed in the mounting piece 112k projecting from the front plate 112d, and are fixed to the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 through wood screws 112q in at least one of the through holes 112p. Thus, since the movement of the power supply device 112 is also restricted in the direction of pulling forward, the power supply device 112 can be reliably fixed to the outer main body 100 with one wood screw 112q.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply-Power cord]
A power cord (not shown) for receiving power from the outside is connected to the power supply device 112. Conventionally, a bulging portion is provided on the side of the heat radiating port 104a and the power cord is pulled out from the bulging portion. However, at this position, there is a high risk that the power cord is bundled with the ground. The slot machine 1 may be turned on during manufacturing, and a power cord must be taken out of the outer main body 100 in preparation for the case. Therefore, the slot machine 1 is moved on the manufacturing line or between lines. When moving the power cord, the power cord may slip on the ground or get caught under the bottom plate 101 of the slot machine 1.

  On the other hand, the heat radiation port 104a of the embodiment expands the cord outlet 104b from the upper side toward the upper side, and draws the power cord from there. This ensures a sufficient height for hanging the bundled power cords in a suspended state. Therefore, the trouble of accidentally damaging the power cord in the process of manufacturing the slot machine 1 is drastically reduced.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present invention, since the power supply device 112 is set at the inner corner portion of the outer main body 100 and only one wood screw 112q is screwed in, the mounting is completed. Great labor saving in installation work. Further, in the present invention, fixing is completed by screwing to one surface, and therefore, particularly when the portion to be fixed is brought to the front (front side) of the power supply device 112, it is easy to see and can be fixed securely. . Incidentally, conventionally, it is necessary to screw with respect to a plurality of surfaces or members of the power supply device 112. In particular, a screw fixed to the back plate 104 is difficult to visually recognize and may be forgotten.

  Further, since the heat radiating port 104a is necessary as a cooling means for the power supply device 112, even if the heat radiating port 104a is used for fixing the power supply device 112, an extra process and cost hardly occur. On the contrary, the cooling efficiency is improved because the position of the heat radiating port 104a and the position of the power supply device 112 are matched for fixing. In addition, when the device case 112a is made of a synthetic resin as in the embodiment, the mounting projection 112m can be integrally formed, so that it costs little. Therefore, the total cost required for mounting the power supply device 112 can be reduced as compared with the conventional case.

  Furthermore, when the device case 112a is made of a synthetic resin, there is an advantage that the leg portion 112h and the step portion 112j of the device case 112a useful as a heat generation countermeasure for the power supply device 112 can be implemented with almost no cost.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Upper space]
On the other hand, the case member 400 is housed in a space above the partition plate 105 in the outer main body 100, and a wiring relay member 113 serving as the core of the wiring means described later is provided on the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. The back plate 104 is further provided with a vent hole 133 for heat dissipation above the wiring relay member 113.

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

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

[Door-shaped front member-see-through window]
The door-shaped front member 200 is sized to cover the entire front surface of the outer main body 100, and the upper half of the door-shaped front member 200 is a see-through window for games covered with a transparent plate 214a as shown in FIGS. 214. The see-through window 214 and the transparent plate 214a of the embodiment are larger than usual so that the image display body 500 and the design variation display device 300 can be seen side by side, and the image is formed by the forehead frame 216 integrated with the door-shaped front member 200. The regions of the display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300 are visually divided vertically. In this way, if one transparent plate 214a is set to a size that covers both the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300, the arrangement of the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300 is switched up and down. However, it can be used as it is.

[Door-shaped front member-transparent window-transparent plate]
The transparent plate 214a uses a transparent synthetic resin (for example, methacrylic resin containing rubber excellent in impact resistance, scratch resistance, and optical properties, and in the embodiment, “Acrypet (registered trademark) IR D30” manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. is used. ) In a generally inverted trapezoidal shape, and an edge member 214b that bulges to the front side of the three sides (left and right sides and upper side) excluding the bottom, with the side facing the player as the front 214b and 214b are integrally molded at the time of resin molding using a mold for resin molding. When the edge member 214b is integrally formed on the periphery of the flat plate-like transparent plate 214a as described above, the edge member 214b serves as a reinforcing bar to increase the strength of the entire transparent plate 214a. As described above, even if it is large enough to cover both the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300, bending and distortion hardly occur.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the edge member 214b is a shell structure that opens to the rear surface side (not a solid, but a shell-like structure with a space inside, and the thickness of each part is arbitrary). The light emitting unit 217 and, for example, a decorative member (not shown) having a pattern or characters on the surface are incorporated in the internal space as necessary.

  In FIG. 33, the light emitting unit 217 is depicted as being attached to the door-shaped front member 200, but the actual light emitting unit 217 is fitted into the edge member 214b as shown in FIG. ing. Therefore, the transparent plate 214a and the light emitting unit 217 are handled as an integral part.

  The shape of the edge member 214b is not limited to that shown in the figure, and can be arbitrarily changed according to the design of the light emitting unit 217 and the decorative member. Further, the portion where the edge member 214b is provided is not limited to the three sides of the periphery of the transparent plate 214a as in the embodiment, and may be provided on any one side at a minimum.

32 and 33, reference numeral 218 denotes a fixing member provided at the left and right corners on the transparent plate 214a. The screw passes through the through hole 214c (see the enlarged view of FIG. 32) from the back side of the transparent plate 214a. (Not shown), it is stopped in the state of FIG. 33 fitted between the edge member 214b and the edge member 214b. The fixing member 218 plays the role of a corner decoration in appearance, whereas the through holes 200a and 214d (see the enlarged view of FIG. 32) provided in the corner portions on the door-shaped front member 200 and the transparent plate 214a, respectively. It is screwed into a screw (not shown) passed from the back side of the door-shaped front member 200, thereby serving as a nut for fixing the transparent plate 214a to the door-shaped front member 200.

  32 to 34, reference numeral 217a denotes a light emitter of the light emitting unit 217, and 217b denotes a reflecting member that supports the light emitter 217a. As shown in FIG. 34, the reflection member 217b of the light emitting unit 217 positioned on the left and right is set at an angle so as to reflect a large amount of light from the rod-shaped light emitter 217a toward the periphery of the slot machine 1. In the form in which the light emitting unit 217 is incorporated inside the edge member 214b of the transparent plate 214a, the light emitter 217a can be arranged on the front side of the slot machine 1, so that it looks like a lighthouse at the tip of the cape. This is advantageous when light is emitted toward the surroundings. In addition, the reflecting member 217b of the light emitting unit 217 located above is set so as to reflect a large amount of light from the light emitter 217a (a combination of the light source 217a-1 and the light guide plate 217a-2) upward of the slot machine 1. ing.

  The light-emitting unit 217 having the above-described structure can be turned on during a game, especially when a big hit is made, and can produce an effect that appeals to the surroundings of the occurrence of the big win. In this way, by performing an effect with a high degree of appeal to the surroundings, it is possible to draw attention to the player who has won a big hit, and the line of sight of many people gives the player a sense of superiority, which further increases the game. In addition, it is expected that the popularity of the model will increase and the operating rate will improve by appealing to the surroundings that the jackpot is coming out.

  The transparent plate 214a according to the embodiment has the above-described configuration, and the bottom of the plate-shaped front member 200 is formed on the concave groove 219 (see an enlarged view of FIG. 33) provided on the back side of the door-shaped front member 200. Inserted obliquely from the front and fitted into a joiner type, in that state, the transparent plate 214a is erected to bring all the edge members 214b, 214b, 214b into contact with the front surface of the door-shaped front member 200. It fixes with the screw | thread 603 (refer FIG. 1) passed from the back. FIG. 34 is a cut view of the main part of the door-shaped front member 200 at this time. As is clear from FIG. 34, if the player has a foreign object from the boundary between the door-shaped front member 200 and the edge member 214b. Even if it is forcibly inserted, there is little room for the tip of the foreign material to cross the inside of the edge member 214b and reach the back side of the transparent plate 214a. Therefore, it exhibits an excellent crime prevention effect.

[Door-type front member-locking device]
A lock device 215 that opens and closes using a dedicated key (not shown) is provided on one side of the free end side of the door-shaped front member 200.

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

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

  Further, the top plate 305 of the apparatus case 302 is provided with a handle 311 that can be changed between a useable state in which the finger can be hooked and a non-use state in which the top plate 305 is depressed. To carry.

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

In addition, the handle 311 of the embodiment is configured to swing and change between the standing use state and the lying down non-use state, but the structure that can change the handle 311 between the use state and the non-use state is implemented. The form is not limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, two belt loops 314, 314 are cut and raised on the top plate 305, and the belt loops 314, 314 are made of, for example, synthetic resin or leather, and stoppers 315, 315 are provided at both ends. The use state in which the finger can be hooked, such as a structure in which the band-shaped handle 311 is inserted and the center is pulled up to change to the use state in which the finger can be hooked from the uncovered non-use state in FIG. Any structure may be used as long as it can be changed to the unused state.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 11, a flange-like lower handle 316 protrudes from the bottom plate 304 of the device case 302 of the embodiment, and the device case 302 is pushed in by grasping the lower handle 316. By pulling, it is easy to put in and out the case member 400.

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

In the case member 400, the bottom plate 403 is made of metal, the side plates 404, 404, the rear plate 405, and the top plate 406 are made of synthetic resin, and the side plate 404, 404 and the inner surface of the opening 401 of the top plate 406 are made of metal reinforcement. Members 407, 407, and 407 are provided, and a metal reinforcing bar 402 across the opening 401 is stretched between the reinforcing members 407 and 407 of the side plates 404 and 404. The area below the reinforcing bar 402 is the installation area for the symbol variation display device 300, and the opening 401 above the reinforcing bar 402 is the installation area for the image display body 500. An area surrounded by the case member 400 behind the display body 500 is assigned as a wiring work space 408, and a main board 409 as a main control board is mounted on the inner wall surface of the rear plate 405 of the wiring work space 408, and A control board other than the main board 409 (eg, an effect control board 510 (see FIG. 43)) is also mounted in the wiring work space 408.

The top plate 406 of the case member 400 is formed with skylight portions 443 and 443 as shown in FIG. The skylight portions 443 and 443 are divided into two with a reinforcing band 444 for maintaining the strength of the top plate 406 interposed therebetween, each of which has an axis line passing through the through holes 132, 132. It exists in the area | region containing an intersection, and is opened sufficiently widely than this through-hole 132,132 .... However, the peripheral edge on the front side of the skylight portion 443 is close to the through hole 132 located on the front side. By doing so, the through-hole 132 can be found by groping using the periphery of the skylight 443 as a reference. Therefore, even if the operator cannot look into the skylight 443, the through-hole 132 can be found.
Can be quickly and easily determined. Here, the skylight 443 also functions as the opening of the present invention. That is, by providing a plurality of skylight portions 443 as openings on the upper surface of the case member 400, the weight can be reduced, and the burden on the operator during transportation or replacement can be further reduced.

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

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the stopper 117 pivotally attached to the fixture 118 of the top plate 103 is located at a position facing a locking hole 442 penetrating the corner portion of the side plate 404 and the top plate 406 of the case member 400. The operation posture and the non-operation posture can be switched from the inside of the case member 400 while the case member 400 is pushed into a predetermined position.

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

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

  If the layout of the wiring window 411 is specified with reference to the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c of the symbol variation display device 300, the wiring window 411 has the reel 301a of the symbol variation display device 300 as shown in FIG. , 301b, 301c and the horizontal plane HH passing through the highest height position of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c as a lower limit, that is, the height at which the lower side is placed within the range. In other words, it is an arrangement.

[Image display]
The image display body 500 is a panel-type unit that can display an image, for example, which includes at least a liquid crystal display (or may be a plasma display or an organic EL display), and can open and close the front opening of the case member 400. It also functions as a front opening / closing member 90 (see FIG. 43) that closes. Note that the image display body 500 is attached to a reinforcing member 407 provided on the left side plate 404 of the case member 400 in FIG. 11 (see the shaded portion in FIG. 11 for the attachment position), and is rotated by the hinge fitting 420. It is supported freely.

  As shown in FIG. 43, an effect control board 510 is assembled on the back side of the image display body 500. For this reason, the image display body 500 such as a liquid crystal display and the effect control board 510 can be integrally configured, the handling becomes easy, and the wiring connecting the two can be omitted, and the wiring in the case member 400 can be omitted. The complexity of the work space 408 can be suppressed. Further, when the image display body 500 is opened, the effect control board 510 appears so as to jump out of the case member 400, so that the workability for the effect control board 510 can be remarkably improved.

[Image display-Hinge bracket]
FIG. 35 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge fitting 420. FIG. In addition, since the hinge metal fitting 420 has a symmetrical structure, the upper part will be mainly described. The hinge fitting 420 is fixed to the fixing member 420a that is attached to the reinforcing member 407 of the case member 400, the rotating member 420b that is attached to the back side of the image display body 500 (see the broken line region 500s in FIG. 35), and the rotating member 420b. It comprises a short link 420c and a long link 420d that connect the members 420a.

  The fixing member 420a of the hinge bracket 420 has a horizontal fixing piece 420e in the form of a shelf plate. One end of a long link 420d is connected to the upper surface of the fixing piece 420e by a pin P1, and a short link is connected to the lower surface of the fixing piece 420e. One end of 420c is pivotally attached by a pin P2. On the other hand, the rotating member 420b of the hinge bracket 420 has a horizontal bearing piece 420f in the form of a shelf plate. One end of the long link 420d is formed on the upper surface of the bearing piece 420f with a pin P3, and the lower surface of the bearing piece 420f. In addition, one end of the short link 420c is pivotally attached by a pin P4.

Thus, the fixed piece 420e, the bearing piece 420f, the long link 420d, the short link 420c, and the pins P1 to P4 constitute a four-bar rotating chain as shown in the diagram of FIG. A so-called double lever mechanism is formed in which a fixed piece 420e facing a certain bearing piece 420f is a fixed link. As shown in FIGS. 36A to 36C, both the lever mechanisms approximate the rotation trajectory of the image display body 500 to the rotation trajectory centering on the rotation shaft 100a of the door-shaped front member 200. Therefore, each pin position is set. That is, the hinge bracket 420 functions as a rotation center moving mechanism, and even if the rotation position of the door-shaped front member 200 changes, the rotation outer edge side of the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are not rotated. The distance from the edge side is made substantially constant.

  The long link 420d and the short link 420c have overlapping regions 420g and 420h that overlap vertically when the image display body 500 is rotated (opened) by approximately 90 degrees (for example, the overlapping of the long link 420d). The region 420g is expanded in a triangle so as to overlap the overlapping region 420h of the short link 420c.), And pin holes 420i and 420j are formed in the overlapping regions 420g and 420h, respectively. The pin holes 420i and 420j are aligned on the same axis and inserted into a rod-shaped stop pin (not shown) to connect the long link 420d and the short link 420c, thereby locking the lever mechanism and locking the image display body. It is for fixing 500 to an open position.

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

[Image display body-connector]
By the way, since the image display body 500 which can be opened and closed is provided in the case member 400 separately from the door-shaped front member 200 of the outer main body 100, when the inside of the case member 400 is visually recognized or the case member 400 is operated. In this case, the door-shaped front member 200 on the near side must be opened first, and then the image display body 500 on the far side must be opened, which may reduce workability and annoyance. .

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present example, the rotation direction of the image display body 500 is set to the same direction as the rotation direction of the door-shaped front member 200, and the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are appropriately connected. 700 is connected, and the image display body 500 is also opened and closed together with the opening and closing of the door-shaped front member 200. According to this, when the door-shaped front member 200 is opened, the image display body 500 is also rotated in the same direction via the connector 700, and the front surface of the case member 400 is opened. In other words, the image display body 500 is rotated around the door-shaped front member 200, and not only the inside of the outer main body 100 but also the inside of the case member 400 can be visually recognized by a single lateral opening operation.

Here, as described above, the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 according to the embodiment are configured such that the pivot locus of the image display body 500 is the rotation axis 100a of the door-shaped front member 200 by the lever mechanism of the hinge fitting 420. However, there is still a relative shift between the movements of the two. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the coupling tool 700 according to the embodiment forms a fixed sheath member 701 on the back surface on the free end side of the image display body 500, and slides inside the fixed sheath member 701. The rod 702 is housed in a free state, and the tip of the rod 702 is placed on the back surface of the door-shaped front member 200 (specifically, the base member 215a of the lock device 215).
) With a stop shaft 703 in a rotatable state. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 38, the image display body 500 opens and closes together as if it is an accessory part of the door-shaped front member 200 in conjunction with the opening and closing of the door-shaped front member 200. The rod 702 of the connector 700 enters and exits the fixed sheath member 701 to absorb the relative shift in movement.

  Note that the maximum protrusion length when the rod 702 protrudes most from the rotation outer edge (free end) of the image display body 500 is when the image display body 500 is in the open position (for example, when it is opened 90 °). It is set based on the distance between the rotating outer edge of the door-shaped front member 200 (position of the stop shaft 703) and the rotating outer edge of the image display body 500. For this reason, the length of the rod 702 can be set to the minimum necessary length, and the increase in size of the coupler can be suppressed.

  The retaining shaft 703 is attached to support pieces 215b, 215b, and 215b formed by bending a part of the base member 215a of the lock device 215 so as to be movable up and down, and is always urged downward by a spring 703a. Has been. Therefore, the stop shaft 703 can be moved up against the urging force of the spring 703a, and the rod 702 of the connector 700 can be attached and detached by moving up and floating the lower end. That is, the stop shaft 703 can be inserted from above into the shaft hole portion 702a formed at the tip portion of the rod 702, and can be held by the biasing force of the spring 703a.

In FIG. 39, reference numeral 704 denotes an elastic cantilever type stopper provided on the upper surface of the fixed sheath member 701 of the connector 700. The rod 702 removed from the stop shaft 703 is attached to the fixed sheath member 701. The rod 702 is held inside, and is engaged with a hook wall 702b at the end of a groove 705 formed on the upper surface of the rod 702 to prevent the rod 702 from blinding. On the side of the rod 702, a knob 706 protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, and the stopper 704 is unlocked by picking the knob 706 and forcibly moving the rod 702. It is like that. Further, a retaining prevention piece 701 a is suspended from the bottom surface on the front end side of the fixed sheath member 701 and is inserted into the groove 705 of the rod 702. The retaining prevention piece 701 a is in contact with the hooking wall 702 b when the rod 702 protrudes the most, and prevents the rod 702 from coming out of the fixed sheath member 701.

In FIG. 39, reference numeral 509 in the vicinity of the connector 700 is an engaging portion that protrudes from the back surface of the image display body 500 on the rotating outer edge side. The engaging portion 509 is engaged with the reinforcing bar 402 that traverses the opening 401 of the case member 400 to support the load on the free end side of the image display body 500 in the closed position. As shown in FIG. 11, the reinforcing bar 402 has a slide-type guide part 402 a inclined downward toward the image display body 500 in order to smoothly guide the engaging portion 509 to the upper surface of the reinforcing bar 402. It is provided. Further, the engaging portion 509 of the image display body 500 is formed of a synthetic resin having excellent lubricity different from that of the image display body 500, and the image display body 50.
0 is detachably attached (can be exchanged).

By the way, the relative displacement of the movement due to the difference in the rotation trajectory between the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 is not limited to the above-described telescopic rod-type connector 700 but also a flexible wire. Can also be absorbed. However, if the connecting tool is a flexible wire or the like, the door-shaped front member 200 will hit the image display body 500 that is stopped while being opened at the stage of closing the door-shaped front member 200, thereby impairing smoothness. There is a fear. On the other hand, for example, an urging means such as a winding spring may be provided on the image display body 500 so as to constantly urge it in the closing direction. By doing so, when the door-shaped front member 200 is closed, the image display body 500 closes by itself while pulling the coupling tool by the action of the urging force, so that the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 do not collide. Of course, the means for rotating the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 is not limited to the above. For example, the hinge bracket 420, which is one element for rotation in the above, is not limited to the structure of the double lever mechanism as described above, but is centered on a single pin 420k as shown in FIGS. A simple one that rotates the image display 500 may be used.

  Locking means for locking the image display body 500 in the closed position as described above, in which the image display body 500 is attached to the case member 400 with a hinge structure so that the image display body 500 can be rotated like a door. When the above-mentioned lock piece 421) is added, the lock is continued in principle with the case member 400 mounted on the outer main body 100, and the lock is released only when necessary, such as checking in the wiring work space 408. It is also possible to select the handling, and in that case, since the important parts (for example, the main board 409 and the production control board 510) in the wiring work space 408 can be blocked by the image display body 500, it is effective in improving the security performance is there.

A gap 10 is provided between the upper edge of the opening 401 of the case member 400 and the upper edge of the closed image display body 500, and the reinforcing member 407 of the top plate 406 is attached by a finger passing through the gap 10. It can be grasped. Further, a handle opening 422 is formed in the front center portion of the top plate 406 of the case member 400 (the reinforcing band 444 between the skylight portions 443 and 443), and a finger passing through the handle opening 422 is used to attach the top plate 406 to the top plate 406. The reinforcing member 407 can be gripped. Therefore, the case member 400 can be properly used for the handle 422 and the gap 10 in accordance with the place and posture of handling. For example, when the case member 400 is transported before being incorporated into the outer main body 100, it is better to carry it in a bowl shape using the handle port 422. On the other hand, the case member 400 mounted on the outer main body 100 is shown in FIG. As described above, the grip port 422 is hidden behind the outer body 100 so that a finger does not enter, so that the case member 400 is pulled out by placing the finger on the reinforcing member 407 from the gap 10. The lower handle 316 (see FIGS. 4 and 11) of the device case 302 protrudes from the front center of the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400, and the outer body 100 is pushed or pulled by holding the lower handle 316. The case member 400 can be easily taken in and out of the case. In this case, the lower handle 316 is integrated with the case member 400 because the device case 302 is fixed to the case member 400 with screws, and therefore, the lower handle 316 projects from the front surface of the floor plate 403 of the case member 400. Is equal to

[Image display body-frame member]
The image display body 500 has a size that covers almost the entire region above the reinforcing bar 402 of the opening 401 of the case member 400. In addition, a frame member 501 that surrounds a region below the reinforcing bar 402 of the opening 401 of the case member 400, that is, a front region of the symbol variation display device 300 in a frame shape, is integrally formed below the image display body 500. The reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300 are bordered by the frame member 501. The surface of the frame member 501 is a decorative surface, on which an appropriate pattern is drawn. Although not shown, the frame member 501 is an electric decoration composed of a light emission source such as an LED, a light emission control board that controls the light emission source, and a decorative member that is disposed in front of the light emission source and can transmit light. Is provided. Here, what combined the image display body 500 and the frame member 501 is demonstrated as the front opening / closing member 90 (refer FIG. 43) below.

[Image display body-frame member-illumination apparatus]
A lighting device 502 is provided on the upper and lower sides of the frame member 501, and the design of the symbol variation display device 300 is illuminated brightly by the lighting device 502. Since the frame member 501 is suspended below the image display body 500 and is close to the symbol variation display device 300, it is possible to bring the light source closer to the symbol variation display device 300 by incorporating the illumination device 502 into such a frame member 501. it can. Therefore, the means for incorporating the lighting device 502 into the frame member 501 has a feature that sufficient brightness can be ensured even with a low amount of light compared to the conventional lighting device.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the illumination device 502 illustrated as an embodiment has a strip-like substrate that is elongated in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of the drawing (in the width direction of the slot machine 1 and in the same direction as the rotation axis of the reel 301 a...). A large number of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) 504 are arranged in a row 503, and the lower lighting device 502 includes an LED 504 in a tube frame 506 whose upper surface is closed with, for example, a milky white translucent cover plate 505. On the other hand, the upper illuminating device 502 is formed by disposing the LED 504 downward in a translucent cover 507 having a U-shaped cross section upward, for example, milky white.

  Note that the upper lighting device 502 is installed obliquely downward with the lighting direction from directly below to the player side, that is, the transparent plate 214a side, as shown in FIG. In the embodiment, the direction of the LED mounting surface of the substrate 503 is set so that the center line L (see the enlarged view of FIG. 4) of the main irradiation region of the LED 504 having relatively strong directivity is inclined with respect to the transparent plate 214a. It is inclined obliquely downward toward the transparent plate 214a side.

  Also, if a rod-like light emitter such as a fluorescent lamp is used as the light source of the lighting device 502, the substrate 503 in FIG. 4 is changed to a plate-like or concave reflecting member that wraps the light source, and direct light and What is necessary is just to set so that the centerline of the main irradiation area directed by the sum total of reflected light may strike the back surface on the transparent plate 214a side. As described above, if the irradiation aim of the illumination device 502 is set to the transparent plate 214a, even if a part of the leaked light illuminates the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, there is almost no influence.

According to experiments, when the illumination direction of the illumination device 502 is directed to the peripheral surface side of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, specific portions of the curved reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are strongly reflected and difficult to see. On the other hand, when the center line L of the main irradiation area is inclined with respect to the transparent plate 214a as described above, the outer peripheral surface of the reel is illuminated through the transparent plate 214a, so that the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are illuminated. It was confirmed that a wide range became bright and easy to see. The reason is that the light emitted from the lighting device 502 hits the transparent plate 214a fitted in the transparent window 214 of the door-shaped front member 200 and is reflected and diffused over the whole or the transparent plate 21.
It is presumed that the wide range of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c appears bright when 4a is brightly illuminated, or a synergistic effect thereof.

  The structure of the upper illumination device 502 as described above can also be adopted for the lower illumination device 502, and of course, it can also be adopted only for the lower illumination device 502 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 31, the upper illumination device 502 in FIG. 4 is arranged on the lower side, and the lower illumination device 502 is arranged on the upper side. Therefore, “upper” in the description of the illumination device 502 is “lower”. And read “below” as “upper”.

  When the LED is used as the light source of the lighting device 502 as in the embodiment, (a) since it is driven at a low voltage, the safety is higher than that of a conventional cold cathode tube driven at a high voltage of about 200V. ) Longer life than a cold cathode tube, (c) Stronger than a cold cathode tube that is a glass tube, (d) Multi-color emission is possible, so the range of production can be expanded, (e) Combined with an inverter Therefore, there is a merit that it is lighter than the cold-cathode tube used, and therefore the burden on the hinge fitting 420 that supports the image display body 500 is small.

[Wiring means]
For example, each of the insertion buttons 205 and 206 and the start lever 210 (hereinafter simply referred to as “generic names” in the operation unit 202 of the medal discharge device 110, the power supply device 112, and the door-shaped front member 200 attached to the outer main body 100. The main body 409, etc. in the case member 400 (sometimes simply referred to as “case member side electric component” as a generic term for the case member side electric component). Connected. In the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment, the model unit 50 (see FIGS. 43 and 44) including the front opening / closing member 90 and the case member 400 is detachable from the outer main body 100. At this time, rational wiring means is provided for easily connecting or disconnecting the main body side electrical component (housing side electrical component) and the case member side electrical component.

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

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

  On the other hand, the smaller connector board 123 located on the right side in FIGS. 14 and 15 is attached in a non-fixed and free-movable state in the gap between the mounting plate 120 and the cover body 121. Accordingly, FIG. As shown in Fig. 4, the movable member can move in the vertical direction and can move in the horizontal direction. This small connector board 123 is provided with a connector 125 that makes a pair with the connector 427 at the tip of the harness 426 connected to the case member side electrical components other than the main board 409. The connector 125 and the connector 124 are board-fixed types that are fixed to a printed circuit board by fixing means such as soldering, and inexpensive DIN standards are used.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine having the components (a) to (d) above, the main body side wirings 119 do not pass behind the reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300, and the side plates 102, 102 of the outer main body 100 are connected. Since the wiring path provided along the corner (including the corner with the back plate 104 (see FIG. 10)) is bypassed, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c can be brought close to the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. The diameter of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is larger than that of the conventional configuration, that is, the conventional configuration in which the main body side wirings 119 pass through the back of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c almost down the center of the back plate 104. Can be bigger. The larger the diameter of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, the greater the force at the time of rotation.

[Wiring means-connectors 425, 427]
As described above, the two connectors 124 and 125 provided on the wiring relay member 113 include the connector 425 at the tip of the harness 424 connected to the main board 409 of the case member 400 and the case member side other than the main board 409. The connectors 427 at the ends of the harnesses 426 connected to the electrical components are respectively connected.

The two connectors 425 and 427 are integrally attached to one connector holder 428 as shown in FIG. The connector holder 428 includes a holder main body 429 to which the connectors 425 and 427 are screwed, a plate-like attachment piece 431 that has a through hole 430 at a substantially central portion and protrudes on both sides of the holder main body 429, and It consists of a well-known button-type panel fastener 432 (trade name “Nylatch”: registered trademark) mounted in the through hole 430 of the attachment piece 431, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8A, the wiring relay member 113 An attachment piece 431 is applied to the tip of the support cylinder 128 of the above, and the button-shaped panel fastener 432 of the attachment piece 431 is attached to the support cylinder 1.
It is inserted into 28 and locked. Therefore, since the connector holder 428 is fixed to the support cylinder 128 serving as a fixing means, and further fixed to the wiring relay member 113, the connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 cannot be disconnected.

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

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

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

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

  The connector holder 428 attached to the wiring relay member 113 as described above is stable with the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 as a supporting base and is not in contact with the case member because it is separated from the case member. Even if 100 and the model unit 50 move relatively, an unreasonable load is not applied.

From the explanation so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(A) an outer body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate, and the power supply device and other body side electrical components are provided;
(B) a model unit provided with a symbol variation display device for changing a plurality of symbols on a case member detachably attached to the outer main body, and other case member side electrical components;
(C) a wiring relay member attached to the back plate of the outer main body to relay the main body side wiring connected to the main body side electric component and the case side wiring connected to the case member side electric component;
(D) a connector attached to the tip of the case-side wiring;
(E) a connector holder attached to the connector;
(F) a temporary fixing member provided in the case member for temporarily fixing the connector holder;
(G) fixing means for fixing the connector holder to the wiring relay member;
(H) The connector holder is temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing member before the model unit is attached to the outer main body, and the connector holder is changed from the temporary fixing member to the fixing means with the model unit mounted to the outer main body. (I) A gaming machine, wherein the connector of the connector holder is connected to the wiring relay member.

  In the above gaming machine, the mounting of the model unit 50 to the outer main body 100 and the connection of the connectors are performed separately. In contrast, for example, a connector is directly attached to the model unit 50. A method of automatically connecting the connectors by the operation of pushing the model unit 50 into the outer main body 100 is conceivable. However, in this method, when the model unit 50 having a large mass vibrates inside the outer main body 100 during transportation or the like, a heavy burden is applied to the connector coupling portion, so there is a concern about reliability, and there is a problem that costs for the countermeasure are high. is there.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a configuration in which one door-type front member 200 is attached to the outer main body 100, and the model unit 50 is physically independent from the door-type front member 200. In contrast, a gaming machine in which the door-shaped front member is divided into two upper and lower stages and the upper door-shaped front member is a part on the model unit 50 side is also conceivable. However, in such a gaming machine, when a player who is excited during the game hits the upper door-shaped front member, a direct impact is applied to the connector coupling portion, so that the coupling of the connector may become unstable. There is a problem that requires a new security structure for the joint between the upper and lower door-shaped front members.

On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present invention has a configuration in which one door-shaped front member 200 is attached to the outer main body 100, and the model unit 50 is physically independent from the door-shaped front member 200. After the connector holder 428 is connected to the wiring relay member 113, the connector holder 428 is coupled to a component (wiring relay member 113) fixed to the outer body 100 and separated from the model unit 50 as shown in FIG. 5. Therefore, even when a low-cost general connector used by soldering to a printed circuit board is used, there is no concern about reliability and durability during transportation and gaming. In addition, only the model unit 50 is an object to be replaced when the model is changed, and the door-shaped front member 200 is not an object to be replaced.

[Combination of connectors 425 and 427 and connectors 124 and 125]
As described above, the connector 425 and the connector 427 are attached to one connector holder 428. By doing so, the connection of the two connectors 425 and 427 is completed by one operation of setting the connector holder 428 to a predetermined position of the wiring relay member 113. However, as a practical problem, in the structure in which the independent elements of the two connectors 425 and 427 and the connector holder 428 are gathered together and integrated, the problem of “accurate positioning” between the connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 becomes a difficult problem. encounter. That is, if the positioning of the four elements of the two connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 on the wiring relay member 113 side is not accurate, the connectors 425 and 124 and the connectors 427 and 125 cannot be coupled together. This is because it is difficult to achieve such positioning accuracy at the cost of mass-produced products. As one means for solving such a problem, a method of using a so-called drawer connector having a mechanism for enhancing flexibility at the time of connection without soldering to a printed circuit board can be considered, but the drawer connector itself is expensive. Therefore, the cost burden is still large.

On the other hand, in the wiring means of the embodiment, the connector boards 122 and 123 of the wiring relay member 113 as the board support member are divided and the connectors 124 and 125 are respectively attached, and at least one of the connector boards 122 and 123 is wired. A direction that is non-fixedly placed in the gap between the mounting plate 120 of the relay member 113 and the cover body 121 and is orthogonal to the connecting direction of the connector 427 and the connector 125 (here, “orthogonal” is not strictly 90 degrees). , Meaning that it is about 90 degrees on social belief)). In such a configuration, when the joint aim of the connector holder 428 is determined on the connector 425 and the connector 124,
Even if there is a slight deviation in the relative position between the other connector 427 and the connector 125, the connector board 123 moves and moves to correct the deviation, so that the connector 427 and the connector 125 can be coupled. Thus, a board-fixed and inexpensive DIN standard connector can be sufficiently used.

From the explanation so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(1) “In a gaming machine having two or more wiring connectors and two or more wiring connectors that are paired with each connector, one connector group is fixed to one connector holder and paired with these connectors. The connector board is mounted on the connector board, the connector board is further divided for each connector, one of them is fixed to the board support member, and the other connector board is connected to the board support member in the connector coupling direction. A gaming machine characterized by being mounted so as to be movable in an orthogonal direction. "
(2) “A plurality of symbols are attached to an outer main body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the rear surface is covered with a back plate, and includes a power supply device and other main body side electrical components; In order to relay a model unit provided with a variable symbol display device and other case member side electric parts, main body side wirings connected to the main body side electric parts, and case side wirings connected to the case member side electric parts A wiring relay member attached to the back plate of the outer main body; two or more connectors attached to the tip of the case side wiring; a connector holder that collectively supports the two or more connectors as a connector group; and the connector A fixing means for fixing the holder to the wiring relay member and a board that is paired with each connector of the two or more connector groups and is fixed to the printed board A connector connection terminal board, which is attached to a wiring relay member attached to the back plate and to which the connector of the other connector group is fixed. The connector terminal board is divided for each connector and one of them is fixed to the wiring relay member, and the other connector connecting terminal board is attached to the wiring relay member so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector coupling direction. A gaming machine characterized by doing so. "
(3) In a gaming machine having “two or more wiring connectors and two or more wiring connectors paired with each connector, one connector group is fixed to the board support member via the connector board. In addition, another connector group that is paired with these is attached to one connector holder, and one connector in the connector group is fixed to the connector holder, and the other connector is connected to the connector holder in the direction of connector connection. A gaming machine characterized by being mounted so as to be movable in an orthogonal direction. "
(4) “A plurality of symbols are provided on an outer body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate and provided with a power supply device and other body-side electrical components; and a case member detachable from the outer body. In order to relay a model unit provided with a variable symbol display device and other case member side electric parts, main body side wirings connected to the main body side electric parts, and case side wirings connected to the case member side electric parts A wiring relay member attached to the back plate of the outer main body; two or more connectors attached to the tip of the case side wiring; a connector holder that collectively supports the two or more connectors as a connector group; and the connector A fixing means for fixing the holder to the wiring relay member and a board that is paired with each connector of the two or more connector groups and is fixed to the printed board And a connector connection terminal board that is attached to a wiring relay member attached to the back plate and to which a connector of the other connector group is fixed, and the connector holder. On the other hand, a gaming machine characterized in that one connector in the connector group is fixed and the other connector is attached to the connector holder so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector coupling direction.

  The above gaming machines are designed so that the connector holder is operated by aiming at the connector of the fixed connector connection terminal board, even if there is a slight deviation due to manufacturing error etc. in the relative position between other connectors, Since the non-fixed connector connection terminal board moves together with the connector and moves to correct the deviation and absorbs the error, it is possible to connect the connectors which are not the joint aim. Accordingly, it is possible to collectively connect a plurality of systems of connectors using one connector holder. In addition, the connector used is a general-purpose and inexpensive, for example, DIN standard soldered to a printed circuit board, and the cost is low.

In addition, the connector holder is securely fixed to the back plate of the outer main body through the wiring relay member, and by extension, the wiring relay member, by fixing means such as Nylatch (registered trademark). On the other hand, the connector holder and the model unit are connected only via a flexible harness. Even if the model unit moves, the movement is not transmitted to the connector holder because the flexible harness absorbs the movement. . For this reason, even if a relative movement occurs between the outer body and the model unit due to vibration during transportation, the connector holder moves only with the outer body and is not affected by the model unit. No load is applied to the part.
Therefore, the reliability of connector connection is very high.

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

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

In addition to the configuration in which the connector boards 122 and 123 of the wiring relay member 113 are movable as in the embodiment, it is also possible to allow any one of the connectors 425 and 427 on the connector holder 428 side to be movable. In this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained. A specific example of the connector holder 428 is shown in FIG. In this example, a receiving cylinder 429a with a female thread is projected from the holder main body 429 of the connector holder 428, while ear pieces 427b having free holes 427a on both sides of the connector 427 are formed, and the receiving cylinder 429a of the connector holder 428 is formed. A loose hole 427b of the connector 427 is loosely fitted, and a screw 427c with a washer is used to prevent the ear piece 427b from coming off. By doing so, the connector 427 can freely move with respect to the connector holder 428 within the range of the difference in diameter between the free hole 427a and the receiving tube 429a. In this case, the connector boards 122 and 123 may be fixed to the mounting plate 120 integrally. In the embodiment, two connectors are handled as one connector group, but the number of connectors in one connector group may be two or more.

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

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

  The installation location of the reel substrate 312 is a non-hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200 among the side surfaces of the symbol variation display device 300 (device case 302) in consideration of the workability of wiring for inserting and removing the connector in a limited space. The side corresponding to is preferable. On the contrary, if the reel substrate 312 is provided on the side surface of the device case 302 corresponding to the hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200, the door-shaped front member 200 (see FIG. 1) that is fully opened and the reel substrate 312 are close to each other. This is because a large working space required for inserting and removing the connector cannot be secured because of facing each other.

  However, on the other hand, the connection part of the boards (main board 409, effect control board 510, image display body 500, etc.) to be connected to the reel board 312 is on the side corresponding to the hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200 of the case member 400. Then, the cable 313 looks like it crosses the inside of the case member 400. Then, the cable 313 may be caught when the device case 302 is attached to the case member 400, or the cable 313 may be caught when the device case 302 is pulled out.

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

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

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

The slot machine 1 configured as described above is shipped from the factory in a finished product state in which the case member 400 is mounted on the outer main body 100 and necessary wiring is completed. Then, the finished product is attached to the game machine installation island of the amusement hall. At this time, as shown in the imaginary line in FIG. 24, the top plate 103 of the outer main body 100 and the upper rail 600 of the game machine installation island are made of wood screws or the like. When stopping with the fixing member 601, the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are opened, and the fixing member 601 is inserted into the through hole 132 of the outer main body 100 from the inside of the case member 400 through the skylight 443, The fixing member 601 is tightened over the skylight 443 with a tool 602 such as a screwdriver, etc.
The top plate 103 of 0 and the upper pier 600 of the gaming machine installation island are fixedly connected. In addition, since the through-hole 132 is provided with two or more, it can be arbitrarily selected and used as needed. For example, even if the position and size of the upper beam 600 vary, the through hole 132 corresponding to the upper beam 600 can be selected. Further, when the entire gaming machine is replaced, if the through-hole 132 to be used is changed, it is possible to prevent the adverse effect that the hole of the fixing member 601 is opened at the same position of the upper rail 600 (so-called fool hole formation).

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 24, a gap S is formed between the outer main body 100 and the case member 400, and the heat generated from the image display body 500 and the like is a cooling fan (not shown) of the image display body 500. Then, it passes from the skylight portion 443 of the case member 400 through the gap S to the vent hole 133 of the back plate 104, and from there to the inside of the gaming machine installation island. At this time, there is a wiring relay member 113 between the back plate 104 and the case member 400, which acts like a barrier and closes the gap S over a wide range. Therefore, the hot air flowing through the gap S is blocked by this portion, and the wiring relay member 113 It is positively discharged to the outside from the vent hole 133 of the back plate 104 located above. Therefore, the heat dissipation effect is high.

[Design of each reel, design row]
As shown in FIG. 45, each of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c has a symbol row (arrangement) in which a plurality of types (any one of a total of nine types in this drawing) are arranged at regular intervals. A reel band (symbol band) on which a total of 21 symbols (numbers 1 to 21) are written is attached. FIG. 45 shows a state in which the symbol rows written on the reel bands 321a, 321b, and 321c attached to the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are developed in a plane. In addition, in order to identify the symbol arrange | positioned in a symbol row | line | column, the said sequence number is described for convenience.

  Each of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c has a predetermined number (for example, three) of consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged in each symbol row, and the opening 401 (also referred to as symbol display window, hereinafter symbol). It arrange | positions so that it can visually recognize via the display window 401 (refer FIG. 46 demonstrated next). The symbol display window 401 corresponds to the symbol display unit described in the solving means.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 45, there are three types of symbols: “7” symbol painted in red, hereinafter referred to as “red 7 symbol” (reel band 321a, 321b, 321c, array number 12). ), “7” symbol painted in white, hereinafter referred to as white 7 symbol ”(two of the arrangement number 19 of the reel band 321a and the arrangement number 5 of the reel band 321b),“ painted in blue "7" symbol, hereinafter referred to as blue 7 symbol "(reel band 321a, arrangement number 2, 4, 8 and four arrangement number 20 of reel band 321b), relatively prominent symbols (other The size is larger than the design and it is easy to see).

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

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

[Frame member]
FIG. 46 shows an enlarged view of the frame member 501 including the symbol display window 401. From the symbol display window 401, three consecutive symbols among the symbols in the symbol row of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c are visible. From the top, the three positions where this symbol is displayed are “upper (or upper)” (for example, the position where “Ripbell” is displayed) on the reel 301a, and “middle (or middle)” (for example, The position where the “star symbol” of the reel 301b is displayed) and “lower (or lower position)” (for example, the position where “red 7 symbol” of the reel 301c is displayed).

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

  Various lamps are provided on the left side of the frame member 501 (also referred to as a display panel, which will be unified as the display panel 501 below) on the left side when viewed from the symbol display window 401. Among them, “BET1”, “BET2 ”And“ BET 3 ”are BET lamps (bet lamps) 614. The numbers of the BET lamps (the numbers 1, 2, and 3 of“ BET 1 ”,“ BET 2 ”, and“ BET 3 ”above) are as follows. Each corresponds to the number of bets (multiplier, the number according to the number of medals multiplied), that is, “1” is 1 bet (the number of medals multiplied is 1), and “2” is 2 bets (the number of medals multiplied is 2) and “3” corresponds to 3 bets (also called a MAX bet, the number of medals multiplied is 3).

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

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

  In the case of 2 bets, in addition to the above-described 1 BET line, the effective line 622a (upper line 622a) arranged in an “upper stage-upper stage-upper stage” connecting the upper positions of the reels and the lower position of the reels are connected. Two effective lines are newly added in the effective line 622b (lower line 622b) arranged in the order of “lower stage-lower stage-lower stage”. The two effective lines of the upper line and the lower line are collectively referred to as “2 BET line”. Therefore, in the case of 2 bets, there are a total of 3 active lines.

  In the case of 3 bets, in addition to the 1BET line and 2BET line described above, the lower right row is connected to the upper position of the left reel, the middle position of the middle reel, and the lower position of the right reel. An effective line 623b (upward to the right) in a line of “upper right” that is “lower stage−middle stage / upper stage” connecting the line 623a (lower right line 623a) to the lower stage position of the left reel, the middle stage position of the middle reel, and the upper stage position of the right reel. Two active lines of line 623b) are newly added. The two effective lines of the right-up line and the right-down line are collectively referred to as “3BET line”. Therefore, in the case of 3 bets, there are a total of 5 active lines.

  The above is an explanation of an effective line of a spinning-reel game machine represented by a general slot machine, but the effective line is not limited to the linear type as described above. Furthermore, it is not restricted to the aspect which increases the corresponding effective line whenever the number of bets increases as mentioned above. Below, the effective line of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated concretely using FIG. 46 continuously.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the multiplier is only 3 bets (MAX bets), and “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” is displayed in the symbol display window 401 of FIG. Only the two lines, ie, the lower line 622b and the line on which the “Ripbell symbol-star symbol-red 7 symbol” is displayed, that is, the right-down line 623a, are valid lines. Note that making these two lines effective lines corresponds to an example of the effective display position determining means and the lowest position limit determining means described in the solving means.

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

  In addition, the display panel 501 is provided with lamps and LEDs that can be lit (or blinked) in accordance with the gaming state of the slot machine 1. From the top of the figure, these lamps are an error lamp 604 on which the characters “ERR” are drawn, a replay lamp 606 on which characters “REP” are drawn, which is located immediately below the BET lamp 614, and “STR”. A start lamp 608 with the letters “INS”, a medal IN lamp 610 with the letters “INS”, and a payout number display LED 612 having two side-by-side 7-segment LEDs. In addition to these, a bonus notification lamp for notifying the winning of a bonus game, which will be described later, a 7-segment LED for displaying a cumulative payout number of medals in a bonus game, etc., and counting a bonus game are provided separately. Also good.

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

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

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

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

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

[Internal configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 47 schematically shows configurations of various mechanism elements, electronic devices, operation members, and the like equipped in the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 has a main board 409 for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game. On the main board 409, a CPU 1110, a ROM 1112, a RAM 1114, an input / output interface 1116, and the like are mounted.

  The above-described single-loading buttons 205 and 206, start lever 210, reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c, storage release switch 209, etc. are all connected to the main board 409, and these operation buttons use sensors not shown. Thus, an operation by the player can be detected, and the detected operation signal can be output to the main board 409. Specifically, when the start lever 210 is operated, an operation signal for starting the above-described symbol variation display device 300 (starting the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c) is output to the main board 409, and the reel stop button 211a. , 211b, 211c are operated, operation signals for stopping the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are output to the main board 409, respectively.

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

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

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

  The reels 301a, 301b, and 301c have position sensors 331a, 331b, and 331c for detecting a reference position related to the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. The reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are provided with position sensors 331a, 331b, and 331c, respectively. (Left reel position sensor 331a, middle reel position sensor 331b, right reel position sensor 331c). By inputting detection signals (index signals) from these position sensors to the main board 409, the main board 409 can obtain stop position information of each reel.

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

  The medal releasing device 110 has a payout sensor 110e for detecting the payout medals one by one in the discharge port 110c, and a payout medal signal for each medal is input to the main board 409 from the payout sensor 110e. Has been. The auxiliary storage box 111 for game medals is provided with a medal full sensor 111a. When the number of stored medals exceeds a predetermined number, a detection signal indicating that the number of medals exceeds the predetermined number is sent to the main board. Output to 409. At this time, the image display 500, the error lamp 604, etc. display an error display notifying the abnormality of the medal accumulation, so that the player, the hall employee, etc. are notified that the abnormality has occurred.

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

  The slot machine 1 includes an effect control board 510 in addition to the main board 409. The effect control board 510 includes a CPU 1118, a ROM 1120, a RAM 1122, an input / output interface 1130, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 1124, and an AMP (audio amplifier). 1126, a sound source IC 1128, and the like are mounted. The effect control board 510 receives various command signals from the main board 409, and controls the display of the image display body 500, the light emission (or lighting, blinking, extinguishing, etc.) of the lighting device 502 and the operation of the speaker 512.

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

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

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

[Combination of winning roles and symbols]
Here, the winning combination (including what is called a winning combination) of the slot machine 1 and a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48 shows a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning combination of the slot machine 1 and its privilege (game privilege, hereinafter referred to as game privilege). Note that FIG. 48 may be displayed on the display panel 501 or the like as a payout table for the player (a simple description of the gaming benefits of each winning combination).

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

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

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

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

  These symbols are merely symbolic symbols (one symbol does not correspond to the winning combination), but they become a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination by becoming a predetermined combination. . That is, a predetermined game privilege is granted (this corresponds to an example of the game privilege grant means described in the solution means). Specifically, a combination pattern of predetermined symbols corresponding to each winning combination shown in FIG. 48 will be described.

[Big Bonus, Regular Bonus, Cherry Rush Bonus]
In FIG. 48, the winning combination indicated as BB is a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB). In this BB, “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” is determined in advance as a combination mode of the corresponding symbol (BB symbol). In other words, when the combination of symbols consisting of all “red 7 symbols” is aligned on one effective line, the BB symbols are aligned.

  When the BB symbols are aligned, a gaming bonus called a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as BB game) is given. In this BB game, a plurality of games where medals can be easily acquired are concentrated. This is continuously executed until a prescribed number of medals (for example, 300) are paid out. When the paid-out medals reach the prescribed number (or may exceed the prescribed number), the BB game ends.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, when the BB symbols are arranged (the game having the BB symbols arranged), no medal is given. That is, having all the BB symbols has a role as an opportunity to shift to the BB game. Further, since only one BB symbol is arranged on each reel 301a, 301b, 301c (see FIG. 45), a stop operation (reel stop button 211a, Unless the operation of pressing 211b and 211c is performed, the BB symbols cannot be aligned. As described above, the stop operation aiming at the target symbol (in this example, the BB symbol), that is, “to push”, means that the skill (or technology or player in the slot machine 1 represented by the slot machine 1 is This is one of the operations that must be performed intentionally).

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

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

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

  When the RB symbols are gathered, a game bonus, which is a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as RB game), in which a plurality of games that are easy to acquire medals according to the BB game is concentrated, is given. This is continuously executed until a prescribed number of medals (for example, 20) are paid out. When the paid-out medals reach the prescribed number (or may exceed the prescribed number), the RB game ends. It should be noted that the RB game may be ended when the specified number of games is continued (for example, seven times) and reached, or the specified number of games is reached. The RB game may be terminated when any one of the conditions is reached.

  Even when RB symbols are arranged, medals are not given in the game, and only a role as an opportunity to shift to the RB game is provided. In addition, each of the symbols constituting the RB symbol (red 7 symbol, white 7 symbol) is also arranged on each reel 301a, 301b, 301c, as in the case of the BB symbol (see FIG. 45). , It becomes a design that needs to be pressed.

  Furthermore, after the RB game ends, a gaming privilege called an LRT game is given (details will be described later). In this LRT game, a state advantageous to the player continues for a predetermined number of times like the CRT game (for example, it becomes easier to win a predetermined winning combination for a certain period). In other words, when the RB symbols are arranged, an additional privilege (for example, more medals can be obtained) is given that a small amount of medals are obtained in the RB game and that the player is in an advantageous state. Become.

  The winning combination indicated as CRB is a cherry rush bonus (hereinafter referred to as CRB). The combination mode of the symbols in which the CRB symbols are aligned is “Ripbell symbol-Bell symbol-Replay symbol”.

  When the CRB symbols are arranged, a game privilege called a cherry rush bonus game (hereinafter referred to as a CRB game) is given. In this CRB game, a plurality of games that are easy to acquire medals according to the RB game are concentrated and played. This is continuously executed until a prescribed number of medals (for example, 35) are paid out. When the paid-out medals reach the specified number (or may exceed the specified number), the CRB game ends.

  Even when the CRB symbols are aligned (the game where the CRB symbols are aligned), no medals are given, and the alignment of the CRB symbols serves only as a trigger for the transition to the CRB game.

  And since each symbol (Ripbell symbol, bell symbol, replay symbol) constituting the combination of CRB symbols is uniformly arranged on each reel 301a, 301b, 301c (see FIG. 45), for the CRB symbol, the BB symbol and Unlike the RB symbol, it can be aligned without the need for a mesh.

  Furthermore, an LRT game is given as a gaming privilege even after the CRB game ends (details will be described later). In other words, when CRB symbols are prepared, in addition to being able to acquire a small amount of medals in the CRB game, an additional privilege (for example, acquiring more medals) that is advantageous to the player is given. become.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 provides an opportunity for the player to concentrate and acquire medals through the three bonus games of the BB game, the RB game, and the CRB game. However, only the BB game allows the player to win a large number of medals. In the slot machine 1, the maximum number of medals to be paid out in one game (for example, 15) is determined in advance, and the number of medals to be paid out as a single game result does not exceed this maximum number. It has become. Therefore, although the number of medals that can be acquired in the RB game and the CRB game is larger than the maximum number (15) that can be acquired in one game, the number of medals that can be acquired in the BB game Compared to this, it is considerably less (about 1/10). That is, the obtained number is almost the same as the number that can be obtained by continuously paying out medals close to the maximum number.

[Replay]
In FIG. 48, for the winning combination indicated as “replay”, “Ripbell design-replay design-replay design” is determined in advance as a combination mode of the corresponding design (design to be replayed).

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

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

  Further, the replay symbols are evenly arranged on each reel 301a, 301b, 301c (for example, other symbols arranged between the replay symbols and the replay symbols (one type of symbols different from the replay symbols) from one. By using a maximum of four), it is possible to align the replay symbols without the need for pressing. The relationship between the arrangement of symbols and the necessity of pressing will be described in the reel stop process described later.

[bell]
In FIG. 48, “Ripbell design-bell design-bell design” is determined in advance as the combination mode of the corresponding design (bell design) shown as a bell.

  When the bell symbols are aligned, a predetermined number (for example, 6) of medals are paid out. The payout of medals at this time is performed in the game. That is, a gaming privilege of paying out six medals is granted when the bell symbols are aligned (Note that the bell corresponds to the second granting role described in the resolution means, and the payout of medals due to the alignment of bell symbols is solved. It corresponds to an example of a less than maximum game value giving means described in the means).

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

[Cherry]
In FIG. 48, for the winning combination shown as cherry, a corresponding symbol (cherry symbol) is determined in advance. As for the cherry symbol, if there is one cherry symbol (in this example, only the right reel 301c), as in “ANY-ANY-cherry symbol”, it is considered that the cherry symbol is aligned. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used. When the cherry symbols are arranged, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out in the game. That is, when the cherry symbols are arranged, a gaming privilege of paying out 15 medals is given. Note that cherry corresponds to the first giving combination described in the solution means.

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

Further, in the slot machine 1, since the effective line is only one of the lower line of the 2BET lines and the lower right line of the 3BET lines, when the cherry symbol is displayed in the symbol display window 401, Displayed only at the lower position of the right reel 301c. At this time, the cherry symbol displayed at the lower position of the right reel 301c is included in both of the two effective lines. In other words, the cherry symbols overlap with the lower line and the lower right line. Therefore, the number of payouts at this time is
[15 sheets x 2 = 30 sheets]
Should be. However, in the slot machine 1, the maximum payout number of medals in one game is set to 15. Accordingly, the payout in this case is 15 (maximum value, upper limit) (this corresponds to an example of the maximum game value giving means described in the solution means).

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

  From these facts, the cherry is a winning combination that is judged to be complete if the cherry symbols are displayed on the active line in a state where the reel is stopped only for at least one reel, and the maximum number of payouts is given. It will be a winning role.

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

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

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

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

  In the RB game, a winning combination different from the dedicated BB game combination may be provided. Furthermore, the above-mentioned bell or cherry may be used instead of the bonus game medium-limited small role such as the exclusive role for the BB game (in that case, the payout number of each medal is changed during the bonus game) Etc.)

[Loose]
If none of the winning combinations shown in FIG. 48 is applicable, the game is lost. Then, in the game that is lost, no medal is given, and no change is made to the game after the next time. It can be said that the loser is a winning combination that does not give the player any game privilege in the game and the next and subsequent games.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 49 shows one processing procedure for one basic game in the slot machine 1. First, in step S1, initial setting for preparing for the game start is executed. Especially when starting up the power supply, etc., check the connection and operation status of the various devices mentioned above, check the existence of backup data, and if backup data exists, return to the state before the power was turned off. Execute.

  In the next step S2, the multiplier is determined by the number of medals inserted from the insertion slot 203, or when there is an already stored medal, by pressing the MAX insertion button 206 (or the single insertion button 205). Thus, the operation of the start lever 210 is awaited. That is, the BET process is executed until the multiplication of one game is determined and the start lever 210 can be operated. This step S2 corresponds to an example of the multiplier determining means described in the solving means.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Startup process]
FIG. 50 specifically shows each process performed in the start-up process.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the replay game, no new medal bet is required. This is automatically set to the MAX bet state when the MAX bet command is stored in the RAM 1114 in the replay game process described later. Thereby, the determination in step S101 is satisfied.

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that the extracted random number value does not correspond to any winning combination, it becomes “losing” that does not correspond to any winning combination, and the loss flag is turned ON. Here, the winning flag or the lost flag (collectively referred to as the establishment flag) means that the winning symbol corresponding to the establishment flag can be aligned only when the corresponding establishment flag is ON. It will be. Therefore, when the lost flag corresponds to the established flag, none of the winning combination symbols can be arranged. It can also be said that the above-described steps S106 and S107 are random number lottery inside the slot machine 1, and in the following, these steps are collectively referred to as internal lottery or internal lottery. Note that the process from extraction of the random number to flag processing corresponds to internal lottery (step S3 in FIG. 49 described above).

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

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

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1, a random value range (this is called an extraction range) for random number extraction is determined in advance. This extraction range can be determined as, for example, an integer value from 0 to 16383 (that is, 214 = 16384 random numbers). In the slot machine 1, random numbers in the extraction range are set to 0 to 16383 (214 = 16384 random values), but 0 to 32767 (215 = 32768 random values) or 0 to 65535 ( 216 = 65536 random number values). If the extraction range of random numbers is expanded, the range of random number values that can be extracted (so-called denominator) is increased, so that it is difficult to cause an event that specific random number values are extracted in a biased manner.

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

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

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

  FIG. 51 (FIG. 51 (a), FIG. 51 (b), FIG. 51 (c), FIG. 51 (d)) specifically shows the winning values and internal lottery probabilities for all winning combinations of the slot machine 1. ing. Each of these is stored in advance in the ROM 1112 or the like as a winning value determination table.

  FIG. 51 (a) shows a range of winning values for each winning combination and lose (a range of random values) in a game in a normal state (referred to as a normal game) (referred to as a normal determination table). Here, for BB and RB, only BB or a range of winning values that are only RB (referred to as single winning value), BB + other winning combination (Bell, Cherry), RB + small winning combination (Bell, Cherry) It is divided into a range of winning value (value per shared winning).

The single winning value for BB and RB corresponds to only one corresponding winning combination, like the winning values for bell, replay, cherry and the like. That is, in FIG. 51 (a),
When the extracted random number value is “2000”, it corresponds to the hit value of the bell.
When the extracted random number value is “4000”, it corresponds to a hit value for replay.
Similarly,
When the extracted random number value is “1”, it corresponds to the winning value of BB.
When the extracted random number value is “60”, it corresponds to the winning value of RB.
When the extracted random number value is “80”, it corresponds to the CRB hit value.
Thus, only one winning combination corresponds to one extracted random number value.

On the other hand, the share winning value of BB and RB is as shown in FIG.
When the extracted random number value is “10”, it corresponds to the winning value of BB + Bell.
When the extracted random number value is “62”, it corresponds to the winning value of RB + cherry.
As described above, a plurality (two in this case) of winning combinations correspond to one extracted random number value. That is, if the extracted random number value corresponds to the shared winning value, it means that the winning combination has been won for any of a plurality of winning combinations. This is because the two winning flags of BB and other winning combination (Bell or Cherry) or the two winning combinations of RB and small combination (Bell or Cherry) in the above-described flag processing (see step S107 in FIG. 50). This means that the flag (internal lottery flag) is turned ON at the same time.

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

That is,
BB (whole) 60/16384 (1 / 273.06)
RB (Overall) 3/16384 (1 / 5461.33)
Thus, the winning probability of the entire BB and the winning probability of the entire RB are calculated.

  In FIG. 51 (a), no shared winning value is provided for CRB. Furthermore, when comparing the winning probabilities of BB (all BB), CRB, and RB (all RB), CRB is harder to win than BB (that is, the winning probability is lower) and easier to win than RB (ie The winning probability is high).

  FIG. 51B shows a range of winning values for each winning combination and losing in the BB game (range of random values) (referred to as a BB game determination table).

  According to this, during the BB game, lottery of BB, RB, and CRB is not performed. During the BB game, the winning value of the exclusive role for the BB game, which is valid only at this time (there is a winning value) occupies most of the extraction range (the total number of winning values is 11250). Therefore, it can be said that during the BB game, the BB game exclusive role is often won about twice in about three times. In addition, instead of the increase in the hit value of the exclusive role for the BB game, the hit value corresponding to the loss is greatly reduced (total number of hit values 2334). For this reason, it can be said that during the BB game, the possibility of being extremely lost compared to the normal game is reduced.

  FIG. 51 (c) shows a range of winning values for each winning combination and losing in the RB game (range of random number values) (referred to as an RB game determination table).

  According to this, during the RB game, BB, RB, and CRB are not drawn. And, the difference from the BB game explained in FIG. 51 (b) above is that during the RB game, there is a possibility that only one of the bell and the cherry may be won without the lottery for the BB game exclusive role. That is. At this time, since the range of the hit value of the bell occupies most (the total number of hit values of 15984), it can be said that the number of wins for the bell increases almost every time. Note that, during the RB game, the hit value corresponding to the loss is 0, so there is no loss.

  FIG. 51D shows a range of winning values for each winning combination and losing in the CRB game (range of random values) (referred to as a CRB game determination table).

  According to this, during the CRB game, lotteries for BB and RB and CRB are not performed. The difference between the BB game and the RB game is that, during the CRB game, there is a possibility that only the bell or the cherry may be won, without performing the lottery for the BB game exclusive role. At this time, since the range of the winning value of cherries occupies most (the total number of winning values is 15984), it can be said that the cherries are often won almost every time. During the CRB game, the hit value corresponding to the loss is 0, so there is no loss.

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

  Then, the LRT game (long replay time game) is started after any of the RB game and the CRB game.

  Here, the RT game is a game in which a winning probability of replaying a predetermined number of games (game period) is made easier to win than a normal game. The RT game is further divided into a CRT game and an LRT game according to conditions for starting (including a predetermined number of games). In the CRT game, the predetermined number of games is 100, and in the LRT game, the predetermined number of games is 4000. In the following, unless otherwise specified, the term “RT game” includes both a CRT game and an LRT game.

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

  Further, during the RT game, the game is executed in a manner that allows the player to recognize (identify) that the gaming state is the RT game. Specifically, it can be identified by an indication that the RT game is in progress (by the image display body 500 or the like) or a sound effect (by the speaker 512 or the like).

  Further, the LRT game has a considerably larger number of games (about 40 times) than the CRT game. Since there is a possibility of winning BB about once every 273 times (see FIG. 51A), it can be said that the probability of winning BB during the LRT game is very high. Therefore, the LRT game is also called the next BB winning decision RT. In other words, the LRT game has a high possibility of being almost ended by winning the BB. On the other hand, it can be said that the CRT game is highly likely to be ended when the predetermined number of games is reached.

  FIG. 52 shows a range of winning values for each winning combination and losing in the RT game (range of random number values) (referred to as an RT game determination table). This RT game determination table is used both during the CRT game and during the LRT game. Since the winning value for winning combinations other than replay is as described above (same as FIG. 51A), the description is omitted. That is, during the RT game, in addition to the winning value that was replayed in the normal game, many of the lost winning values are changed to the winning value of the replay, so the winning probability of replay is about 1/1. .38 has been changed to high. As described above, in the RT game, the possibility of winning a replay is increased, and therefore, the possibility of being lost is reduced. That is, since the number of replays increases, the degree (rate) at which the player newly places medals (consumes medals one after another) is reduced as compared to the normal game. Therefore, it can be said that the RT game can be played under conditions that are advantageous to the player.

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

  The slot machine 1 is provided with a plurality of setting values (four stages from setting values 1 to 4) (each not shown). In each set value, a difference (step difference, extreme difference, etc.) is given to the internal lottery probability. The set value is such that the internal lottery probability of the winning combination (especially BB, CRB, RB, etc.) is preferentially increased as the set value becomes higher such that set value 1 <set value 2 <set value 3 <set value 4 It has become. For example, compared to the setting value 1, the setting value 4 has a higher probability of winning the BB because the winning probability of the BB is determined to be high. By providing stepwise set values in this way, the slot machine 1 can be used as a clue when the player guesses the set value by giving a characteristic to each set value or according to the management of the hall or the like. Can be operated. The setting value is not limited to the above. 51 and 52 show the internal lottery probability corresponding to the set value 4.

[Reel stop processing]
When the start-up process is completed, an operation for stopping a reel that continues to rotate at a constant speed (stop operation, that is, pressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c) is waited. FIG. 53 shows the contents of reel stop processing by the “table method” as an example. Hereinafter, the flow of the reel stop control process will be described.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1, when a winning combination other than BB and RB becomes the establishment flag, the corresponding winning combination symbols can be always aligned without requiring the player's attention (see FIG. 45 described above). This is because, for the bell and the replay, the corresponding winning combination symbols are arranged every four symbols at the maximum. It should be noted that the BB game exclusive combination can be arranged in the same manner without needing to push. The pull-in control for the bell symbol corresponds to an example of the two symbol movement stop control unit described in the solving unit.

  As for the cherry, the cherry pattern of the right reel 301c is subject to determination, and this is also arranged every four symbols at maximum, so the cherry pattern is not required to be pressed. (This corresponds to an example of one symbol movement stop control means described in the solution means). Further, from the arrangement of the cherry symbols on the right reel 301c, only two lines of the upper stage line 622a and the right-up line 623b may be used as effective lines of the slot machine 1 (in this case, the solution means (Corresponding to the uppermost position limitation determining means described in the above). In any of these cases, the determination position on the right reel 301c is one (only one of the upper position and the lower position), and the following is possible. That is, when the establishment flag is cherry, there is a possibility that one of the winning symbols may be aligned when the left reel 301a and the middle reel 301b are stopped (both the left reel 301a and the middle reel 301b are on the active line) If the winning symbol is displayed and the tempered state of the winning symbol), it can be either the winning symbol or the cherry when the right reel 301c is stopped. Sex will be left behind. Therefore, when the establishment flag is cherry, the player can keep expectation until the right reel 301c is stopped, whether the bell symbols are aligned or the cherry symbols are obtained.

  Further attention is focused on the cherry symbols. On the left reel 301a, six symbols are arranged between the cherry symbols and the cherry symbols (see FIG. 45). Thus, in the left reel 301a, the cherry symbol can always be pulled into either the upper position or the lower position and stopped regardless of the position where the stop operation is received on the reel.

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

  For this reason, when the cherry symbols are aligned, it is desirable that the cherry symbols are also stopped (drawn) on the left reel 301a. This means that when the cherry corresponds to the establishment flag, the cherry symbol stops on the left reel 301a (upper position or lower position) in addition to the right reel 301c (lower position) to be actually determined. To do. In this way, if the cherry symbol is displayed on the left reel 301a (upper position or lower position), the player has the impression that the cherry symbol is also displayed on the right reel 301c (lower position). Can be made. Therefore, the cherry symbol is stopped on the right reel 301c (lower position), but the cherry symbol is not stopped on the left reel 301a (upper position or lower position). It becomes possible.

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

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

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

[Determination process]
When the reel stop processing is completed, whether or not the winning combination symbols are arranged on any active line in the symbol display window 401 (whether the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to any winning combination is displayed) or not. Make a decision. In FIG. 54, the content of this determination process is demonstrated concretely.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S330, it is determined whether CRB symbols are available. If CRB symbols are aligned on any active line ("Ripbell symbol-Bell symbol-Replay symbol"), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S332.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S360, a losing process is executed. In this losing process, when the winning flag that is ON (= 1) at this time is a winning flag other than BB and RB, the winning flag is turned OFF (= 0). If none of the winning flags is ON (= 1) (in this case, the loss flag is ON (= 1)), the loss flag is turned OFF (= 0).

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

  On the other hand, when the winning flag corresponds to either the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag, the winning flag is not turned OFF and is carried over after the next game. As a result, the winning flag is carried over until the corresponding winning combination symbols can be aligned without causing any loss of BB and RB. Therefore, the player can play the game with a sense of security that BB and RB game benefits can be obtained without worrying about losing a winning role with higher profitability than other winning roles such as BB and RB. You can face it. In particular, for a player with a low level of skill, the practice of pressing can be repeated any number of times until the BB symbols (or RB symbols) are aligned.

  The processing from step S304 to step S360 described above is processing to be executed in the case of a normal game or an RT game. Next, the processing after step S370 will be described. The process here is a process executed in the case of a BB game, an RB game, and a CRB game.

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

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

  Subsequent to step S372, in step S374, a BB game end determination process is executed (details will be described later). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S376, and RT game start processing (details will be described later) is executed.

  If the determination in step S370 is not satisfied, the process moves to step 378, and the establishment flag is turned OFF (= 0). In particular, in this example, since no omission occurs, the lost flag corresponds to the establishment flag. That is, in step S378, the loss flag is turned OFF (= 0).

  Next, step S380 and subsequent steps will be described. In step S380, it is determined whether or not the RB game payout symbols are available. This “RB game payout” is also a collective term for winning combinations that have a payout during the RB game, in the same way as the above-mentioned BB game payout (in this case, bell and cherry correspond). If there are RB game payout symbols on any active line, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S382.

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

  Following step S382, in step S384, an RB game end determination process is executed (details will be described later). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S386, and RT game start processing (details will be described later) is executed.

  If the determination in step S380 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step 378 described above, and the establishment flag is turned OFF (= 0). Since this was demonstrated previously, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Next, step S390 and subsequent steps will be described. In step S390, it is determined whether the CRB game payout symbols are available. The “CRB game payout” is also the same as the above-mentioned RB game payout, and the description thereof is omitted. If there are CRB game payout symbols on any active line, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S392.

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

  Following step S392, in step S394, a CRB game end determination process is executed (details will be described later). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S386, and RT game start processing (details will be described later) is executed.

  If the determination in step S390 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step 396, and the establishment flag is turned OFF (= 0). Since this is the same content as step S378 described above, description thereof is omitted.

[BB game start processing]
If the determination in step S310 of FIG. 54 is satisfied, the BB game start process is executed. The BB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

[BB game end determination process]
Subsequently, the BB game end determination process in step S374 of FIG. 54 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S451, in response to the payout of medals in step S372 of FIG. 54 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the BB game.

  In step S452, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number has exceeded 300. If the determination in step S452 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S454, where the cumulative payout number during the BB game is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612, etc. Note that the cumulative payout number is provided with a display LED or the like separately. It may be displayed on this). If the determination in step S452 is satisfied, the process moves to step S460.

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

[RB game start processing]
If the determination in step S320 of FIG. 54 is satisfied, an RB game start process is executed. This RB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

[RB game end determination processing]
Subsequently, the RB game end determination process in step S384 of FIG. 54 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S551, in response to the payout of medals in step S382 of FIG. 54 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the RB game.

  Next, in step S552, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number exceeds 20. If the determination in step S552 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S554 to display the cumulative payout number in the RB game (displayed on the payout number display LED 612. The cumulative payout number is provided with a display LED or the like separately. It may be displayed on this).

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

  In step S556, after the RB game flag is turned OFF (= 0), the LRT game start flag is turned ON (= 1) in step S558, and the process is ended.

[CRB game start processing]
If the determination in step S330 in FIG. 54 is satisfied, a CRB game start process is executed. This CRB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

[CRB game end determination process]
Subsequently, the CRB game end determination process in step S394 of FIG. 54 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S651, in response to the payout of medals in step S392 of FIG. 54 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the CRB game.

  In step S652, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number has exceeded 35. If the determination in step S652 is not satisfied, the process ends. It should be noted that during the CRB game, display of the cumulative payout number or the like (display by display means such as the payout number display LED 612 or other LEDs) is not performed at all.

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

  In step S660, the CRB game in-progress flag is turned OFF (= 0), and then in step S662, the LRT game start flag is turned ON (= 1), and the process ends.

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

[RT game start processing]
The RT game start process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the determination process of FIG. 54 described above, if the process goes through steps S374, S384, and S394, an RT game start process is executed. This RT game start process is executed with the same contents regardless of which of the above steps S374, S384, and S394.

  First, in step S801, it is determined whether the CRT game start flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied, the number of CRT games is set to “50” in step S802.

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

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S801 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S810 to determine whether the LRT game start flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied, the number of LRT games is set to “4000 times” in step S812.

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

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

[RT game end determination processing]
Next, the RT game end determination process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the determination process of FIG. 54 described above, when none of the determinations in steps S301, S302, and S303 is satisfied, this RT game end determination process is executed.

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

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

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

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

  If the determination in step S910 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S906, where the RT game in-progress flag is set to OFF (= 0) and the process ends. The process here indicates that the RT game is ended by winning one of BB, RB, and CRB.

  If the determination in step S910 is not satisfied, the process ends.

[Direction control]
The above is an example of control by the main board 409, but in the slot machine 1, various effect operations are controlled by the effect control board 510 as the game progresses. This is executed by the effect control board 510 (mainly the CPU 1118) based on various commands (information command, output signal) output from the main board 409. As described above, various commands output from the main board 449 are temporarily stored in the RAM 1122. Then, based on the command, an effect mode prepared in advance is selected and executed. Such effect modes are stored in the ROM 1120 as an effect mode data table (not shown), and a plurality of effect modes corresponding to the command are prepared.

  For example, the production mode includes a game completed only by the game (hereinafter referred to as a single production mode), a game performed over a plurality of games (hereinafter referred to as a continuous production mode), and the like. Among these, the single-shot effect mode includes an effect that suggests the winning flag (implying effect, notification effect, details will be described later), an effect that informs the payout of medals (it may be an aspect that notifies the payout appearance and the number of payouts). There is.

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the LRT game, the continuous effect is executed, but the count display of the number of times of the LRT game may not be particularly performed. This is because there is almost no need to worry about the end of the specified number of times since the LRT game is a considerably long game period as viewed from the player of 4000 times. For example, if the player does not know the specified number of times of the LRT game, the RT game can be continued while being irritated without knowing how long the RT game (LRT game) will continue. The effect that can be produced.

  The effect modes described above can be executed as image display by the image display body 500, generation of sound effects by the speaker 512 or the like, light emission or lighting by LED decoration or the like. Such a production mode can make it difficult to give a boring impression when the player continues the game for a long time. The production mode is not limited to being executed by the image display body 500, the speaker 512, the LED decoration, or the like. For example, instead of the image display body 500, an EL display (Electroluminescence Display) or a dot LED may be used. Furthermore, dolls imitating characters, movable models, etc., and side reels (for example, they are placed at different positions from each reel, and can be started and stopped regardless of player operations as part of the production. It is also possible to provide various effects by providing illumination such as a lamp (for example, a rotatable light represented by a rotating lamp). By adopting such a method, it is possible to sufficiently entertain the player without using a liquid crystal display or the like.

  The above is one form of the slot machine 1 of the present invention, but is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine other than a slot machine, such as a pachinko machine or a gaming machine obtained by fusing a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

It is a disassembled perspective view of a slot machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which omitted the door-shaped front member. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the slot machine which shows the state which abbreviate | omitted the door-shaped front member. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a Z1 part in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion Z1 in FIG. 4 showing a state in which the connector holder is moved. It is a cross-sectional view of the slot machine showing a state in which the door-shaped front member is omitted. FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of a portion Z2 in FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of a portion Z2 in FIG. 7 showing a state where the connector holder is moved. It is an enlarged view which shows the principal part of Fig.8 (a). It is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the slot machine showing the back plate side. It is a disassembled perspective view of a case member. It is the perspective view which looked at the case member from back. (A), (b) is a perspective view of the principal part of a case member explaining the temporarily fixed state of a connector holder. It is a disassembled perspective view of a wiring relay member. It is the front view which abbreviate | omitted the cover body of the wiring relay member. It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector holder. It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector holder. It is a perspective view of the stopper which stops a case member. It is a perspective view of the stopper which shows another form. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the symbol variation display apparatus which shows the other form of a handle. It is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the relationship between a case member and the stopper of the outer main body side. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the relationship between a wiring window and the reel of a design variation display apparatus. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the slot machine upper part. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a lower half portion of the slot machine with the medal releasing device omitted. FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 25. It is the rear view which looked at the heat radiation opening from the back side of the slot machine. It is a partial cross-section partial front view of the slot machine showing the power supply device. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked up at the power supply device from the bottom. It is a principal part sectional drawing of the side plate of an outer main part, and a power supply device which shows another form. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the illuminating device which shows another form. It is a perspective view of the door-shaped front member which disassembles and shows a transparent plate and a light emitting unit. It is a perspective view of the door-shaped front member which decomposes | disassembles and shows a transparent plate. FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 32A-A of the door-shaped front member equipped with a transparent plate. It is a disassembled / assembled perspective view of a hinge metal fitting. It is a diagram which shows the chain | linkage of a hinge metal fitting. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows a door-shaped front member. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows the door-shaped front member in the middle of opening. It is the perspective view seen from the back side which shows the upper half part of a door-shaped front member. It is the cross-sectional perspective view which cut | disconnected the coupling tool to the vertical direction. It is a principal part crossing top view of the door-shaped front member which shows the example of another hinge metal fitting. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows the middle of opening of the door-shaped front member of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the image display body and the frame member in the model unit. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the door-shaped front member, connecting a connector. FIG. 3 is a development view in which a symbol array of a reel band is developed in a plane. It is an enlarged view of the symbol display window 401 part. It is the schematic which shows roughly the structure of the various mechanism elements with which the slot machine is equipped, an electronic device, an operation member, etc. It is a correspondence table | surface which shows the combination aspect of the symbol corresponding to each winning combination, and its game privilege. It is a flowchart which shows the basic 1 game processing procedure in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a starting process. It is an extraction random number value hit value determination table. It is a winning value determination table of extracted random numbers during an RT game. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a reel stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a BB game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a BB game completion | finish determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a RB game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of RB game completion | finish determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a CRB game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a CRB game completion | finish determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of RT game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of RT game completion | finish determination processing.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 50 Model unit 80 Connection tool 90 Front opening / closing member 100 Outer main body 105 Partition plate 200 Door-shaped front member 202 Operation part 400 Case member 409 Main board 510 Production control board 700 Connection tool

Claims (1)

A variable symbol display device having a plurality of movable display bodies with a plurality of symbol bands to which a plurality of types of symbols have been applied, wherein the variable symbol display device has a predetermined number of symbols on the symbol band attached to the movable display body. Having a symbol display unit that can be displayed as a symbol group at a predetermined location in the symbol variation display device,
Performing an internal lottery to select one of a plurality of winning combinations and losers predetermined by the game value input and the player's starting operation, and starting the variation of the plurality of movable display bodies, A gaming machine that displays the result of one game on the symbol display section when a stop operation of the movable display is accepted,
A start operation unit for receiving the start operation;
A plurality of stop operation units capable of receiving operations for individually stopping the fluctuations corresponding to each of the plurality of movable display bodies provided alongside the start operation unit,
When a stop operation is received at the plurality of stop operation units, the movable display body stop that controls the variable display body to be stopped based on the result of the internal lottery for each movable display body that has received the stop operation. Control means;
When a predetermined number of symbol groups displayed on the symbol display unit are viewed across a plurality of the movable display bodies, the winning combination is selected from among combinations that can be selected by selecting at least one symbol for each of the movable display bodies. When a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is displayed, an effective display position determining means for determining a display position for validating the combination;
Display symbol determination means for determining whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the effective display position determined by the effective display position determination means when all the movable display bodies are in a stopped state; With
The plurality of winning combinations have a first granting role and a second giving role as a winning role corresponding to a privilege accompanied by a game value in the game,
The first giving combination includes an interval within a certain range on a symbol band of the farthest movable display body corresponding to the farthest stop operation unit arranged at a position farthest from the start operation unit among the stop operation units. A first combination combination of symbols that includes only one of the arranged symbols is associated,
The second imparting combination is associated with the second imparting combination symbol combination including all two symbols arranged at intervals within a certain range on the symbol band of all movable display bodies including the farthest movable display body. And
The movable display body stop control means includes
1 symbol movement stop control means for moving and stopping the 1 symbol to the effective display position when the stop operation is accepted in a state where the first giving combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery,
2 symbol movement stop control means for moving the 2 symbols to the effective display position and stopping when the stop operation is accepted in a state where the second grant combination is selected as a result of the internal lottery. In addition,
Maximum game value giving means for giving the maximum number of game values given as a result of one game when the display symbol judgment means judges that the combination of the symbols is the first combination combination symbol combination A gaming machine characterized by comprising.