JP2009095564A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of giving fun of a game to a player and increasing and maintaining player's interest in performance images and the game by changing the display of the performance images on the basis of a switch operation by the player. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine includes symbol combination drawing means, reel control means, winning processing control means, performance control means for executing control for displaying the performance image based on the result of symbol combination drawing of the symbol combination drawing means, and performance control means capable of executing the control of displaying the performance image based on the result of the symbol combination drawing. When displaying the performance image 1 only for the prescribed time by the performance control means, the performance image 2 including prescribed information is displayed in such a form that the player can recognize the contents of the prescribed information only when receiving an image operation signal while the performance image 1 is displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that rotates and stops a reel on which a plurality of symbols are displayed based on a player's operation, and determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stop, and in particular, displays an effect image on a display device. Regarding possible slot machines.

  A slot machine that determines a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stoppage when a player inserts a game medium, rotates a plurality of reels on which symbols are displayed based on the player's operation, and stops the game. It is widely used as one of these. This slot machine is usually provided with operation means including a start switch and a stop switch. When the player operates the start switch, the reels are controlled to rotate, and when the player operates the stop switch, Control is performed to stop the reel corresponding to the stop switch. Also, a slot machine is widely used in which an effect image is displayed on a display device together with a game in which a reel is rotated to stop, thereby increasing the player's interest in the game.

In a slot machine capable of displaying such an effect image, an effect display pause switch is provided in order to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game, and the player operates the effect display pause switch so that the effect image is displayed. A slot machine that can be paused has been proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)
JP 2006-94972 A

  In the slot machine proposed in Patent Document 1, the effect image can be paused and the effect image can be rewound by the player operating the effect display pause switch. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from missing the effect image and reducing the interest of the game. However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, since it is only possible to prevent the player from overlooking the effect image by temporarily stopping or rewinding the effect image by the switch operation, the game is not interesting and long. It is difficult to increase the player's interest in the performance and game during the period.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to give the player a game fun by changing the display of the effect image based on the player's switch operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can raise and maintain interest in.

  In order to achieve the above object, as a slot machine according to the present invention, a game in which a game medium is inserted and a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed is rotated and stopped is performed once. A lottery means for performing a lottery for determining a winning lottery by determining at least one of a plurality of winning combinations by lottery processing, and a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols , And a reel control means for controlling the stop of the rotated reel according to the result of the winning lottery, and a flag is set when any winning is won in the winning lottery, and the flag is set In such a state, when it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the corresponding winning combination has stopped and the winning combination has been won, winning processing control means for performing a winning process corresponding to the winning combination, and based on the result of the winning lottery Effect control means capable of performing control for displaying the produced effect image, and image operation means for transmitting an image operation signal based on the player's operation. The effect control means provides the effect image 1 for a predetermined time. When displaying the effect image 1, the player can recognize the content of the predetermined information only when the image operation signal is received while the effect image 1 is displayed. It is conceivable to display in such a manner.

Here, the “game medium” is a medium that is inserted into the slot machine in order to play a game, such as coins, medals, and chips. Moreover, as long as this object can be achieved, the product is not limited to an article, and for example, an electromagnetically acting material such as a magnetic card can be applied.
In addition, “inserting a game medium” includes actually inserting a game medium from a game medium slot provided in the slot machine, etc., and storing it in a storage medium of the slot machine. This includes using a predetermined number of game media credited in advance.

  Here, the “combination” generally includes a “winning role” for performing a “winning game” that makes the game proceed in an advantageous manner for the player, and a “replaying game” in which the game can be re-executed without inserting a game medium. "Re-game combination" for "and a" general combination "for paying out a predetermined number of game media when winning.

“Winning” refers to performing “winning game” in which a game progresses in an advantageous manner for a player when a winning combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the winning role stops and wins a prize. It is a possible role. The winning combination includes, for example, a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “BB combination”).
The BB combination (sometimes referred to as “1 type BB combination”) is a combination to be transferred to a BB game (which may be referred to as “1 type BB game”), which is one of the winning games. A game in which the winning combination is won with a high probability can be continuously performed until a predetermined number of game media payouts (also referred to as “finished number”) is reached. It is also possible to set a plurality of BB games. For example, it is possible to provide a plurality of BB games having different setting probabilities and winning numbers for a predetermined combination.

“Re-game” is a “re-game” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when a symbol corresponding to the re-game player stops and wins a prize. It is also a role that can be carried out. Further, when the re-gamer wins and wins, the re-game can be performed with the same specified number as the re-gamer won, or can be re-played with a different specified number. An arbitrary number can be used as the specified number. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of re-game players.
The “general combination” is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won. Further, when two or more winning combinations are won at the same time (for example, when one of the BB winning combination and the general winning combination is simultaneously won), it can be regarded as one winning combination.

  In the “lottery” for determining one combination, for example, it is desirable to generate a random number and determine at least one winning combination based on the value. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it is conceivable to use a random number generator or to generate them on software using a computer or the like.

“Reel on which symbol is displayed” includes a reel that is physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, and also includes a reel on an image that is displayed on a display device and is rotated and stopped on an image. It is. The “reel control means” starts rotation of the reel when receiving a signal transmitted based on the start operation of the player, and rotates when receiving a stop signal transmitted based on the stop operation of the player. The stop control of the reel being performed is performed.
In this case, it is possible to set the rotation of all the reels to be started by one start operation, and based on the operation corresponding to each reel, the rotation is set to start only the reel that has been started. It is also possible. Similarly, it is possible to set the rotation of all reels to be stopped by one stop operation, or to set only the reels that have been stopped based on the operation corresponding to each reel. Is possible.

“Corresponding symbol combinations stop” means, for example, that symbols determined corresponding to roles for each reel stop on a predetermined effective line, and predetermined symbols are aligned. . In this case, a case where a symbol to be stopped is defined for all reels is included, and a case where a symbol to be stopped for some reels is also included. The symbols to be stopped can be set to the same symbol for all reels, or different symbols can be set for each reel.
Conversely, “the corresponding symbol combination does not stop” means that the requirement for corresponding to the above “corresponding symbol combination stops” is not satisfied. Therefore, for example, even when the symbols to be stopped on some of the required reels do not stop, “does not stop”. Of course, even when the symbols to be stopped on all the required reels do not stop, it does not stop.

  “Set a flag” means to set a gaming state in which a predetermined winning process can be performed if a combination of corresponding symbols stops and a winning is made when a predetermined winning combination is won in the winning lottery. Meaning and control, the flag is stored in the storage device (RAM) of the control means.

  The “image operation means” is control means for transmitting an image operation signal by a player's operation, and is mainly composed of a switch body and a circuit device for transmitting a signal. As a switch for use in this image operation means, a switch dedicated to image operation can be provided, or any switch used for games such as a start switch, a reel stop switch and a bet switch can be used. It can also be used as a switch.

Here, the effect image 1 can be any image as long as it allows the player to recognize that the image operation means is operated, and includes an image related to the predetermined information of the effect image 2. Cases are also conceivable and cases are not considered.
Moreover, as the predetermined information of the effect image 2, as will be described later, information related to the progress of the game may be included, or may not be included. In the case where information related to the progress of the game is not included, for example, a rare effect image (so-called premier image) included only in the effect image 2 can be considered.

  According to this embodiment, the effect image 2 including the predetermined information is displayed in a recognizable manner only when the player operates the image operation means while the effect image 1 is displayed. A person can enjoy a game using the image operation means (so-called secondary game), and can obtain useful information included in the effect image 2. Therefore, it can be expected that the player will be provided with a game of fun, and the player's performance and interest in the game will be increased and sustained.

  Further, as the slot machine according to the present invention, the effect image 1 includes the predetermined information, and the predetermined time is a length of time during which a player cannot recognize the content of the predetermined information. Can be considered.

Here, the predetermined time is “the time that the player cannot recognize the content of the predetermined information” means that the player displays an image that seems to be related to the predetermined information. This means a length that can be recognized, but the content of the displayed image cannot be recognized. That is, for the player, the effect image 1 is an effect image that appears and disappears instantaneously, and specifically, for example, around 0.2 to 0.5 seconds can be exemplified. However, an arbitrary time can be set in consideration of easiness to see predetermined information, ease of understanding, and the like.
In the present embodiment, since the effect image 2 is displayed only when the image operation means is operated with good timing while the effect image 1 appears and disappears instantaneously, the player operates the image operation means. It can give a game fun.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable that the same image as the image included in the effect image 2 is included in the effect image 1.

In this embodiment, the same image as the image included in the effect image 2 is included in the effect image 1. For example, an image showing predetermined information appears and disappears instantaneously, so that the player grasps the contents. The effect image 2 is displayed only when the image operation means cannot be performed and the image operation means is operated in a timely manner, and the content of the predetermined information can be grasped. Further, when the image indicating the predetermined information is moving at a speed at which the content cannot be recognized (effect image 1), when the image operation means is operated with good timing, the moving image is stopped (effect image 2). Various aspects are also conceivable.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player a game fun related to the operation of the image operation means.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable that the image operation means has a dedicated operation switch.

  According to this embodiment, since the image operation means has the dedicated operation switch, the player can enjoy the operation of the image operation means without affecting the progress of the game.

  As the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable that the predetermined information is an object related to a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery.

Here, the “object related to the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the role lottery” includes a display image that explicitly represents the symbol corresponding to the winning symbol in the winning lottery. A display image that implicitly represents the corresponding symbol is also included. Moreover, this object includes not only the case of notifying with graphics but also the case of notifying with colors.
According to this embodiment, the effect image 2 allows the player to obtain information regarding the winning symbol of the winning combination, so the player can be expected to increase interest in the effect and the game.

  In the slot machine according to the present invention, it is further conceivable that the predetermined information is information on an operation order of the reel stop switch corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery.

  In the present embodiment, when the reels are stopped in a predetermined order and the setting corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery is set to stop, the effect image 2 allows the player to win the winning combination. Since the information on the stop order of the reels for stopping the corresponding symbol can be obtained, it can be expected that the player's performance and interest in the game are increased.

According to the above-described invention, the effect image 2 including the predetermined information is displayed in a recognizable manner only when the player operates the image operation means while the effect image 1 is displayed. The person can enjoy a game (sub game) using the image operation means, and can obtain useful information included in the effect image 2. Therefore, it can be expected that the player will be provided with a game of fun, and the player's performance and interest in the game will be increased and sustained.
In particular, when the production 2 includes information for favoring the progress of the game for the player, it can be expected to further increase the player's performance and interest in the game.

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

(Configuration of slot machine 10)
<Description of overall structure>
An appearance of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
In FIG. 1, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. In the front panel 20, three vertically long rectangular display windows 22L, 22C and 22R are formed.

  Five winning lines are defined in front of these three display windows 22L, 22C and 22R. These five winning lines include three horizontal (center L1, upper and lower L2A, L2B) winning lines and two diagonal winning lines (diagonally downward L3A, obliquely upward L3B). At the left end of these pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B, bet number (number of bets) display sections 24a to 24e are "3", "2", "1", "2" in order from the top. , “3”. The bet number display sections 24a to 24e are a winning line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line) that is activated according to the number of inserted game media (in this embodiment, medals are used), and the number of bets on the game media. Is displayed.

A substantially horizontal operation panel 30 is provided below the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. On the left side of the operation panel 30, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34, and a maximum bet switch 36 are provided. In addition, on the right side of the operation panel 30, a game medium insertion port 38 through which a game medium can be inserted is provided.
When a game medium is inserted from the game medium insertion port 38, the number of game media is counted by a game medium counter (not shown), and when a predetermined number or more of game media are input, The credit amount is stored in the RAM 110 described later.

The 1-bet switch 32 is a switch for setting a game bet on only one of the credits. The 2-bet switch 34 is a switch for targeting only two of the credits for game betting. The maximum bet switch 36 is a switch for setting three medals out of the number of credits as a game bet.
In the following, the number of game media to be bet is referred to as “the number of bets” and set as a bet object by the player by operating the 1-bet switch 32, the 2-bet switch 34 or the maximum bet switch 36 described above. The number of medals won is referred to as “set bet number”, and the number of bets required to play a game is referred to as “specified number”.

  When the player operates the 1-bet switch 32, one of the five winning lines, for example, the winning line L1 is activated. When the 2-bet switch 34 is operated, three of the five pay lines, for example, the pay lines L1, L2A and L2B are activated. Further, when the maximum bet switch 36 is operated, all of the five pay lines, that is, L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated. The activated winning line is clearly indicated by lighting an effective line display lamp (not shown) provided on the back of each of the bet number display sections 24a to 24e. As the number of bets that determine the effective line, for example, it is conceivable to set one, two, and three bets.

  A display device 70 including a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the casing of the slot machine 10. The display device 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize the image information and the character information during the game.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. The reels 40L, 40C, and 40R have a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. For example, 21 symbols are arranged at regular intervals on each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The arrangement of these symbols is different for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of these reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided so as to be visible through the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R described above. When the reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols of one reel can be visually recognized in one display window. For this reason, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized from all the three display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown), and the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R in the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. Moves from top to bottom.
A start switch 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel 30. Three stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel 30. The stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.
When the player tilts the start switch 50 described above, the three 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start rotating all at once. When the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R rotate, the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are moved and displayed from the top to the bottom in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R. The

When the rotational speeds of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above reach a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R by the player is effective.
When the player pushes the stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52C, the middle reel 40C stops. When the player pushes the stop switch 52R, the right reel 40R stops.
When the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R are stopped, the three reels 40L, so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels are positioned on the winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B described above. Each of 40C or 40R is controlled to stop.

  An image operation switch 56 is provided on the right side of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30. As will be described later, the effect image 2 is displayed on the display device 70 only when the image operation switch 56 is operated at the timing when the effect image 1 is displayed on the display device 70.

On the lower right side of the casing of the slot machine 10, sound is emitted from a speaker (not shown, corresponding to a speaker 64 shown in FIG. 3 described later) housed in the casing. A sound transmission hole 60 is provided for exiting to the outside. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R are stopped and the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the active line become a predetermined combination, that is, a symbol that constitutes a winning combination. A predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout port 62.
As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is a game in which a game result is determined by a combination of symbols determined by the stopped positions of the stopped reels 40L, 40C, or 40R. This game is performed every time the player tilts the start switch 50, and the process from the start of rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, or 40R to the stop of rotation can be repeated as one game. is there.

  Examples of the types of combinations described above include types such as winning combinations, general combinations, and re-playing combinations. The winning combination is a combination in which when a winning combination is won by lottery and when a winning combination is awarded according to the winning combination, a winning game that allows the player to advance the game advantageously can be performed. In addition, the general combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a general combination is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the general combination is won. In addition, when the re-gamer is selected as a re-gamer by a lottery and the symbols corresponding to the re-gamer are all won, a re-game (also referred to as replay) is performed without newly inserting a game medium. It is a role that can be performed.

  The winning combination includes, for example, a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as a BB combination). The BB role is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of the winning games. This BB game is a game in which a predetermined role wins with a high probability until a predetermined number of payouts of game media is reached. It can be done continuously. It is also possible to set a plurality of BB games. For example, a plurality of BB games having different winning probabilities and setting of the number of ending games can be provided.

<Description of control means>
Control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes a main control circuit 100 and a sub-control circuit 200. Here, a block diagram of the main control circuit 100 is shown in FIG. 2, and a block diagram of the sub-control circuit 200 electrically connected thereto is shown in FIG.
The start switch 50 described above is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The reel rotation start signal issued from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The input / output bus 104 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106. The reel rotation start signal described above constitutes one of “operation signals”.

In addition, stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, a 1-bet switch 32, a 2-bet switch 34 and a maximum bet switch 36 are also connected to the interface circuit 102 described above. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. The signal emitted from the stop switch 52L, 52C or 52R described above also constitutes the operation signal.
A ROM (read only memory) 108 and a RAM (random access memory) 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and initial data for executing the control program. The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

A random number generator 112 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 112 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.
A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R is provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is attached to stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R.

The drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R. The drive control command includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also performs rotation speed control.
As described above, the CPU 106 controls the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, thereby performing the rotation control and stop control of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the rotation speed.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position of each reel. The rotation angle position sensor is a reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. It is connected to the. When a signal indicating the rotation angle position of each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is issued from the rotation angle position sensor, it is supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into a predetermined signal, and then the input / output bus 104. To be supplied. The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies a symbol displayed in each of the display windows 22L, 22C, and 22R.

Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. By this connection line 118, the main control circuit 100 is electrically connected to a sub-control circuit 200 described later. A block diagram showing the sub control circuit 200 is shown in FIG.
The connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then supplied to the input / output bus 204. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 206. In addition, an image operation switch 56 is connected to the input / output bus 204.

A ROM (Read Only Memory) 208 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling the lamp driving circuit 218, the display driving circuit 220, and the speaker driving circuit 222, which will be described later, and initial data for executing the control program. The ROM 208 also stores various image data to be displayed on the display device 70 and audio data to be emitted from the speaker 64.
A lamp drive circuit 218 for driving each display lamp 124 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 issues a drive command to the lamp drive circuit 218 in accordance with the control information supplied from the main control circuit 100, and lights up the display lamp 124 in response to the drive command.

In addition, a display drive circuit 220 that drives the display device 70 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads image data, character data, and the like stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the display drive circuit 220. By doing so, various image data and character data are displayed on the display device 70 as images.
Further, a speaker drive circuit 222 for driving the speaker 64 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The CPU 206 reads out audio data stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with control information supplied from the main control circuit 100 and supplies the data to the speaker drive circuit 222. By doing so, a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

(Explanation of functional block diagram)
Next, a functional block diagram of control of the slot machine 10 is shown in FIG.
As a control circuit, the main control circuit 100 and the sub-control circuit 200 are electrically connected, and the operation means 300 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 100, and is provided in each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The motors 80L, 80C and 80R are electrically connected. A display device 70, a display lamp 124, and a speaker 64 are electrically connected to the sub control circuit 200.
The stop operation means 310 is constituted by the three stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R, and the operation means 300 is constituted by the stop operation means 310, the start switch 50, and the bet switches 32, 34 and 36. The operation means 300 is not limited to a switch, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the player's limbs.

<Description of Main Control Circuit 100>
The main control circuit 100 includes a combination lottery means 410, a reel control means 440, a winning process control means 450, and a regame control means 460.
The combination lottery means 410 performs a lottery of combinations (BB combination that is a winning combination, general combination, replay combination) by combination lottery processing. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 112 (hard random number, etc.) for the role lottery, a random number extraction means 420 that extracts a random number generated by the random number generator 112, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 420 And random number determination means 430 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination. The control processing by the role lottery means 410 is shown in the role lottery processing subroutine (see FIGS. 6 to 7).

  The reel control means 440 controls the motors 80L, 80C, 80R by receiving the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, rotates the reels 40L, 40C, 40R, and the stop switch 52L. , 52C, and 52R, and control for reel operation for stopping the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is performed in response to reception of a reel stop signal transmitted from a predetermined time. In the stop control, a symbol combination control is performed to prevent or prevent the stop symbols from being aligned according to the winning combination. The control processing by the reel control means 440 is shown in the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (see FIG. 8).

When the winning process control means 450 determines that a winning combination or a general combination has been won in the winning lottery process, and the winning symbol determination regarding the stopped symbols has determined that all the symbols corresponding to each winning combination have won. A control is performed to carry out a winning game that is advantageous to the player and a payout of a predetermined number of game media.
When the re-game control means 460 determines that the symbols corresponding to the re-gamer have been prepared by the winning symbol determination regarding the symbols that have been won by the re-game player in the lottery process, the next game medium is not inserted. Control for playing a game is performed.

<Description of Sub Control Circuit 200>
The sub control circuit 200 is provided with an image control unit 510, an audio control unit 520, a lamp control unit 530, and an effect control unit 540. The image control means 510 can control the display drive circuit 220 based on the image data received from the effect control means 540 or the like and display a predetermined effect image on the display device 70. The display device 70, the display drive circuit 220, and the image control means 510 may be referred to as image display means.

In addition, the lamp control unit 520 can control the lamp driving circuit 218 based on the lamp lighting data received from the effect control unit 540 or the like to light the predetermined display lamp 124. Further, the audio control unit 530 can control the speaker driving circuit 222 based on the audio data received from the effect control unit 540 and the like, and can emit a predetermined audio from the speaker 64.
The effect control means 540 transmits a control signal including effect data to the image control means 510, the lamp control means 520, and the sound control means 530 described above, and performs a control process for performing a predetermined effect. In addition, an image operation switch 56 is connected to the sub control circuit 200, and is used for control processing (see FIG. 12) for displaying the effect image 1 and the effect image 2. The image operation switch 56 may be referred to as image operation means including a circuit device that transmits an image operation signal.

(Description of control processing)
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the above-described control unit will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.
FIG. 5 shows a main routine of control processing performed by the main control circuit 100. 6 to 11 show subroutines that are control processes performed in the main routine.
FIGS. 6 and 7 show a role lottery processing subroutine for performing a role lottery performed by the role lottery means 410 and a flag-on process performed following the role lottery. FIG. 8 shows a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in which reel control means 440 controls the rotation and stop of the reels.

FIG. 9 shows a winning determination and flag-off process subroutine which is a control process after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine. FIG. 10 shows a BB gaming process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the winning determination and flag-off process subroutine, and FIG. 11 shows a winning selection process which is a part of the control process of the winning determination and flag-off process subroutine. Indicates a subroutine.

  FIG. 12 shows an effect control subroutine mainly performed by the effect control means 540 and the image control means 510 of the sub control circuit 200.

  In the control process described below, the slot machine 10 is activated in advance, and variables used in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation. Shall.

<Description of main routine>
First, the control process of the main routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this main routine, a control process when a game is performed once, in which one step from when a player inserts a game medium until a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated and stopped is performed once. Indicates.

  First, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter NRP is greater than 0 (step S10). Here, NRP is a parameter that determines whether or not to replay, and is set so that replay is performed when it is greater than 0, and replay is not performed when it is 0 or less. Further, as shown in step S510 of FIG. 11, when the re-gamer is won and won, 1 is input as the value of NRP.

  If it is determined in step 10 that the value of NRP is 0 or less (NO), it is determined that no re-game is performed, and then it is determined whether or not a game medium is inserted (step). S12). If it is determined in this determination that a game medium has been input (YES), the process proceeds to step S18, and the input number counted by a game medium counter (not shown) installed below the game medium input port 38 is obtained. The bet number is detected (step S18). However, when the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits.

  If it is determined in step S12 that no game medium is inserted (NO), the process proceeds to step S14 to determine whether there is a credited game medium (step S14). If it is determined in this determination that there is no credited game medium (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination processes in steps S12 and S14 are repeatedly executed.

  If it is determined in step S14 that there is a credited game medium (YES), it is next determined whether or not a bet operation signal has been received (step S16). This bet operation signal is transmitted when the player operates any one of the bet switches 32, 34, or 36. When it is determined that the bet operation signal has not been received (NO), the process returns to step S12 again, and the determination process from step S12 to step S16 is repeatedly executed. If it is determined in step S16 that a bet signal has been received (YES), the number of bets is detected from the received bet operation signal (step S18). In either case of inserting a game medium or using a credited game medium, the detected bet number is stored in the RAM 110 as a new bet number, and when using a credited game medium, The number of credits of the game medium is reduced by the number of detected bets (step S20), and the process proceeds to step S24.

  If it is determined in step S10 that the value of NRP is greater than 0 and the game is in the replaying state (YES), 0 is input to the value of NRP to cancel the replaying state (step S22), and step S10. Without performing the process of step S20, the same bet number as the bet number in the previous game is set, and the process proceeds to step S24. That is, when it is determined that the game is in the re-gaming state, the game can be performed without newly inserting a game medium or consuming the credited game medium. In this embodiment, the bet number in the replay is set to the same bet number as in the previous game, but it is also possible to set a bet number different from the bet number in the previous game. .

  Thus, the game start state is set, and in step S24, a role lottery processing subroutine is performed (step S24). In the combination lottery processing subroutine, combination lottery processing by the combination lottery means 410 is performed, and flag-on processing for turning on the BB flag, the replay flag, and the general combination flag is performed according to the winning combination. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Subsequent to the role lottery processing subroutine (step S24), based on the result of the role lottery, the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S26) performs control processing related to the movement of the reels that are stopped after the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotated. ) Is performed. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 440, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel variation / stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and based on the determination result, a winning determination and flag off processing subroutine (step S28) for performing a flag-off process is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Then, a payout process (step S30) for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning game based on the winning lottery and winning symbol determination is performed. In the payout process, it is possible to actually pay out the game media from the game media payout outlet 62, or to credit a predetermined number of game media instead of paying out.

  One game is completed by the control process as described above. By repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of times.

<Role lottery processing subroutine>
Next, the combination lottery processing subroutine performed in step S24 of the main routine will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, it is determined whether a start switch ON signal has been received (step S40). The start switch ON signal is a signal transmitted by the operation means 300 when the player operates the start switch 50. Based on this signal, the reel control means 440 performs control for starting the rotation of the reel. This is performed (see step S134 in FIG. 8).

  If it is determined in this determination that the start switch ON signal has not been received (NO), the determination processing in step S40 is repeated. In other words, the player waits for the game to start until the player operates the start switch 50.

If it is determined in step S40 that the start switch ON signal has been received (YES), it is next determined whether or not the value of the parameter NBB is greater than 0 (step S42). Here, NBB is a parameter that determines whether or not to play a BB game, and is set so that a BB game is played when it is larger than 0 and a BB game is not played when it is 0 or less. As shown in step S506 of FIG. 11, when the BB combination is won and won, 1 is input as the value of NBB.

  If it is determined in step S42 that NBB is greater than 0 (YES), the BB operation general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S44), and the process proceeds to step S48. Here, an example of the general lottery table during BB operation is shown in FIG.

In the lottery table for BB operation, three types of general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3 and a deviation of symbol number 4 are set.
For the general combination 1 with the symbol number 1, the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/80, and if the cherry symbol stops on the left reel, any symbol can be used for the remaining two reels. It is set to win.
The general combination 2 with symbol number 2 is set to win when the winning symbol in the combination lottery is 1 / 1.03 and the bell symbol stops on all reels. Therefore, during the BB game, the possibility of winning the general combination 2 in the combination lottery is very high.
The general combination 3 with symbol number 3 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/100 and the watermelon symbol stops on all reels. In addition, the probability of symbol number 4 losing is about 1/151, which is a low value.

  Next, when it is determined in step S42 that the NBB value is 0 or less (NO), the BB non-operating general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S46), and the process proceeds to step S48. . Here, an example of the general lottery table when the BB is not operated is shown in FIG.

The BB non-operating general lottery table is a lottery table used in a normal gaming state, and includes three general roles of symbol numbers 1 to 3, a re-game role of symbol number 4, a BB role of symbol number 5, and a symbol. The deviation of number 6 is set.
For the general combination 1 with the symbol number 1, the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/80, and if the cherry symbol stops on the left reel, any symbol can be used for the remaining two reels. It is set to win. The general combination 2 with the symbol number 2 is set to win when the winning symbol in the combination lottery is 1/5 and the symbol of the bell stops on all reels. Therefore, the possibility of winning the general combination 2 in the combination lottery is lower than in the BB game. The general combination 3 with symbol number 3 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery is 1/100 and the watermelon symbol stops on all reels.
The re-game combination with symbol number 4 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1 / 7.3 and all three reels have the replay symbols.
The BB combination with symbol number 5 is set to win when the winning probability in the combination lottery process is 1/300 and all three reels have the red 7 symbol. In addition, the probability of the winning combination lottery of symbol number 6 is set to about 1 / 1.57.

  As described above, after the lottery table corresponding to the state of the game is read out, the role lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed (step S48). Specifically, random numbers generated by the random number generator 112 are extracted by the random number extraction means 420, and the random number determination means 430 compares the extracted random numbers with the read lottery table and determines the winning.

  Subsequently to FIG. 6, the process proceeds to FIG. 7, and it is determined whether or not the RB combination is won as a result of the lottery determination (step S <b> 70). In this determination, if it is determined that the BB combination is won (YES), the BB combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S72), and the process proceeds to step S82.

  If it is determined in step S70 that the BB combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination is won (step S74). If it is determined in this determination that the re-gamer has been won by the role lottery (YES), the re-game flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S76), and the process proceeds to step S82.

  If it is determined in step S74 that the re-game combination is not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the general combination is won (step S78). In this determination, if it is determined that the general combination is won by the combination lottery (YES), the general combination flag is turned on and stored in the RAM 110 (step S80), and the process proceeds to step S82.

  If it is determined in step S78 that the winning combination has not been won (NO), the lottery determination result is determined to be out of order, and a predetermined control process at the time of out is performed, and the process proceeds to step S82. move on.

  After performing a series of processing related to flag-on as described above, in step 82, the symbol number and control symbol data corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are read from the ROM 108 and used for the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described later. This data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S82).

  Next, a result lottery result as described above, that is, a role lottery information signal including information on the winning combination or out of place is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 (step S84), and this subroutine is terminated. The combination lottery information signal transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in step S84 is used for control processing for displaying an effect image corresponding to the combination lottery result in steps S704 and S710 of the effect control subroutine.

<Explanation of reel fluctuation / stop subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the above-described combination lottery processing subroutine (step S24) is completed, a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine (step S26) is then performed. Next, the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S82 of FIG. 7 are read (step S130). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S132). If it is determined in this determination that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S132 is repeatedly executed. That is, the rotation of the reel, which is the next process, cannot be started until the shortest time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is controlled to be within a predetermined number.

  If it is determined in step S132 that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), the start switch ON signal has already been received (see step S40 in FIG. 6). Transmission to the drive circuit 114 starts rotation of the motors 80L, 80C, 80R, and rotates the reels 40L, 40C, 40R (step S134).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started rotating is rotating at a constant speed (step S136). If it is determined in this determination that the reel has not yet rotated at a constant speed (NO), the determination process in step S136 is repeated. That is, the reel stop control, which is the next step, cannot be performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

If it is determined in step S136 that the reel is rotating at a constant speed (YES), it is next determined whether a reel stop signal has been received (step S138). Here, the reel stop signal is a signal transmitted by the operation means 300 when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R.
If it is determined in step S138 that the reel stop signal has been received (YES), the reel symbol combination control (stop control) corresponding to the stop switch that has transmitted the reel stop signal is performed (step S140). Proceed to step S142.
Here, the symbol combination control in step S140 will be described in more detail. When the stop switch 52L for the left reel is pushed, the reel control means 440 performs step S140 for the motor 80L that rotates the left reel 40L. The stop control is performed. Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the middle reel is pushed, the stop control in step S140 is performed for the motor 80C that rotates the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R for the right reel is pushed. In this case, the stop control in step S140 is performed for the motor 80R that rotates the right reel 40R.

  The symbol combination control (stop control) is based on the symbol number and control symbol data read in step S130, and the frame when the reel stop signal is received is the first frame, the reel is slid up to the fifth frame, and the range. The motor stop control is performed so as to stop or not stop a predetermined symbol.

If it is determined in step S138 that the reel stop signal has not been received (NO), the control proceeds to step S142 without performing control related to the stop. In step S142, it is determined whether all reels have stopped (step S142).
If it is determined by this determination that all reels are not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S138 again, and the control processing from step S138 to step S142 is repeated. If it is determined in step S142 that all reels have stopped (YES), this subroutine is terminated.
As described above, every time the reel stop signal is received, the process of performing symbol combination control (stop control) of the corresponding reels is repeated until all reels stop.

<Explanation of Winning Determination and Flag Off Processing Subroutine>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 5, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S26) is completed, a winning determination and flag-off process subroutine (step S28) is performed. The winning determination and flag off processing subroutine will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the game state is a BB game (step S160). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game is being played (YES), the BB game in-process subroutine (step S162) is performed, and this subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the BB game processing subroutine will be described later with reference to FIG.
If it is determined in step S160 that the BB game is not being played (NO), it is next determined whether or not there is a winning combination (step S164). If it is determined in this determination that there is a winning combination (YES), a winning combination processing subroutine (step S166) is performed, and this subroutine is terminated. A detailed description of the winning combination processing subroutine will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined in step S164 that there is no winning combination (NO), this subroutine is terminated as it is. Hereinafter, a detailed description of the subroutine shown in steps S162 and S166 will be given.

<Description of processing subroutine during BB game>
First, FIG. 10 shows a detailed explanation of the BB game processing subroutine (see step S162) executed when it is determined in step S160 that the BB game is being played in the winning determination and flag off processing subroutine (see FIG. 9). This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown.
First, a winning symbol determination is made as to whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S300). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any winning combination has been won (step S302). If it is determined in this determination that no winning is made (NO), if the general combination flag is ON, the flag is turned OFF (step S304), and the process proceeds to step S310.

If it is determined in step S302 that there is a prize (YES), the payout number is counted, the payout number data is updated, and the updated data is stored in the RAM 110 (step S306). This data is used as a BB game end condition, and when the payout number reaches a predetermined number, the BB game is ended. Then, the general combination flag is turned off (step S308), and the process proceeds to step S310.
In step S310, it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition has been achieved (step S310). If it is determined in this determination that the BB game end condition has been achieved (YES), 0 is input to the value of NBB to release the BB game state (step S312), and this subroutine is ended. If it is determined in step S310 that the BB termination condition has not been achieved (NO), the BB gaming state is not canceled and the present subroutine is terminated.

<Explanation of the processing sub-routine for winning the role>
Next, in the determination and flag-off processing subroutine (see FIG. 9), the detailed explanation of the winning combination processing subroutine (see step S166) executed when it is determined that there is a winning combination in step S164 is a flowchart shown in FIG. To do.
First, a winning symbol determination is made as to whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation and stop subroutine described above has won a prize (step S500). Next, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not any winning combination has been won (step S502).

  If it is determined in this determination that a prize has been won (YES), it is next determined whether or not the BB combination has won (step S504). If it is determined in this determination that the BB combination has won (YES), 1 is input as the value of NBB to set the BB gaming state (step S506). Then, the winning BB flag is turned off (step S507), and this subroutine is finished. By inputting 1 to the value of NBB, the BB game is played from the next game. For example, in the determination of step S42 in FIG. 6, it is determined that the BB game is in progress.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the BB combination has not won (NO), it is next determined whether or not the re-game combination has won (step S508). If it is determined in this determination that the re-gamer has won (YES), 1 is input to the value of NRP (step S510). By this process, a re-game is performed in the next game (see step S22 in FIG. 5). Then, the re-game flag is turned off. If the BB flag is turned on, a flag carry-over process is performed (step S512), and this subroutine is terminated.

If it is determined in step S508 that the re-gamer has not won (NO), the general combination flag is turned off. If the BB flag is on, the flag carry-over process is performed. (Step S514), and this subroutine is terminated.
Returning to the determination in step S502, if it is determined that there is no winning (NO), it is next determined whether or not the BB flag is on (step S516). In this determination, if it is determined that the BB flag is on (YES), carry-over processing of this BB flag is performed, and if other flags (general combination, replay combination) are on, The flag is turned off (step S518), and this subroutine is terminated.

If it is determined in step S516 that the BB flag is not turned on (NO), the flag turned on (general combination, replay combination) is turned off (step S520), and this subroutine is executed. finish.
<Description of main routine (continued)>
As described above, the subroutine shown in steps S162 and S166 ends, and the winning determination and flag-off processing subroutine shown in FIG. 9 ends. Here, returning to the main routine of FIG. 5, the winning determination and flag-off processing subroutine in step S28 is terminated, payout processing is performed in step S30, and this main routine is terminated. Thereby, the control process for performing a game in which one process from the time the symbol fluctuates until it stops is completed.

<Description of production control subroutine>
Next, an effect control subroutine performed by the effect control means 540 of the sub-control circuit 200 will be described in detail using the flowchart shown in FIG. This effect control subroutine displays the effect image 1 for a predetermined time when the role lottery information signal is received from the main control circuit 100, and only when the image operation signal is received while the effect image 1 is being displayed. The control process which displays the effect image 2 of the content according to the result is performed.

In FIG. 12, first, it is determined whether or not a role lottery information signal (see FIG. 7, step S84) is received from the main control circuit 100 (step S700). If it is determined in this determination that the combination lottery information signal has not been received (NO), this determination process is repeated. That is, it is in a standby state until the winning lottery information signal is received.
The combination lottery information signal is a signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 when the player operates the start switch and the combination lottery is performed and the result is determined, and is transmitted only once for each game. . Therefore, the game is on standby until the game is started and the result of the lottery is determined.

  If it is determined in step S700 that the combination lottery information signal has been received (YES), then a timer (not shown) provided in the sub-control circuit 200 is started (step S702), and then The effect image 1 is displayed on the display device 70 (step S704). More specifically, the effect control means 540 reads the image data of the effect image 1 corresponding to the result lottery result from the ROM 208 based on the role lottery information signal received from the main control circuit 100 and transmits it to the image control means 510. Then, the image control means 510 drives the display drive circuit 220 to display the effect image 1 based on the image data on the display device 70. Note that the winning lottery is performed when the player operates the start switch 50, and therefore the timing for displaying the effect image 1 is immediately after the player operates the start switch 50.

  Here, FIG. 15A shows one embodiment of the effect image 1. The effect image 1 shown in FIG. 15A is an effect image in the case of winning the general role 3 in the role lottery, and an object related to the watermelon symbol that is the winning symbol of each reel of the general role 3 is described later. The maximum time T is displayed (see step S708). This time T is a very short time such that the player can recognize that an image related to some symbol is displayed, but cannot recognize which symbol the image is displayed. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 15A, the effect image 1 is an effect image in which an object related to the watermelon pattern appears and disappears for a moment at a speed at which the player cannot recognize the watermelon.

  More specifically, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 15 (a), an object appearing on the upper side of the screen quickly moves downward, and when time T elapses, a moving image that is hidden behind a mountain image and disappears is displayed. Is done. Therefore, only when the player operates the effect operation switch 56 before the object is hidden in the mountain (that is, before the time T elapses) (see YES in step S706), the object that has moved downward is stopped. Thus, the effect image 2 (see step S710, see FIG. 15B) for displaying the object so that the player can recognize it can be switched (see step S710, FIG. 15B). If the player does not operate the effect operation switch 56 before the time T elapses, the image is switched to a general image in which the object has disappeared (see step S712, FIG. 15C).

  Note that the display mode of the effect image is not limited to this. For example, in the effect image 1, a stationary object is displayed for the time T, and the player operates the image operation switch 56 before the time T elapses. However, it is also possible to set so that the object does not disappear and the effect image 2 is displayed so that the player can recognize the object.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 15A, an object related to the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery is displayed as the effect image 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. Any other image can be displayed as long as it can be recognized that the image operation switch 56 is operated.

  The control process for displaying the effect image 1 and the effect image 2 as described above will be specifically described. Following step S704, it is determined whether an image operation signal has been received (step S706). Here, the image operation signal is a signal transmitted when the player operates the image operation switch 56. If it is determined in this determination that no image operation signal has been received (NO), it is next determined whether or not the timer value has passed the time T (step S708). If it is determined in this determination that the timer value has not passed the time T (NO), the process returns to step S704, and the control processing from steps S704 to S708 is repeated. That is, when the player does not operate the image operation switch 56, the display of the effect image 1 is continued until the time T elapses. The time T can be exemplified by, for example, 0.2 to 0.5 seconds, but the player is made to recognize the operation of the image operation switch 56, but which symbol is displayed but cannot be recognized. If it is time, it is not limited to this.

  If it is determined in step S708 that the timer value has passed the time T (YES), then a general image is displayed on the display device 70 (step S712), and this subroutine is terminated. Here, an example of a general image is shown in FIG. As is clear from FIG. 15C, the general image does not include information regarding the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery. That is, if the player does not operate the image operation switch 56 while the effect image 1 is displayed, the player cannot know the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery. It has become.

  Returning to the determination in step S706, when the image operation signal is received before the time T has elapsed, the effect image 2 corresponding to the winning lottery signal received from the main control circuit 100 is displayed (step S710), and this subroutine is executed. finish. More specifically, the effect control means 540 reads out the image data of the effect image 2 corresponding to the result lottery result from the ROM 208 based on the role lottery information signal received from the main control circuit 100 and transmits it to the image control means 510. Then, the image control means 510 drives the display drive circuit 220 to display the effect image 2 corresponding to the image data on the display device 70.

Here, FIG. 15B shows an example of the effect image 2. The effect image 2 shown in FIG. 15B is also an effect image in the case of winning the general role 3 in the role lottery, and the player can recognize the object related to the watermelon symbol that is the winning symbol of the general role 3. Is displayed. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15A, if the image operation switch 56 is operated before the object moves downward and is hidden behind the mountain (before the time T elapses), the object is moved. The effect image 2 in which the object stops and the object is displayed above the mountain is shown.
Based on the object related to the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in this winning lottery, the player can perform a reel stop operation to stop the winning symbol and win the winning combination in the winning lottery. Therefore, the player feels thrill and gaming fun with respect to the operation of the image operation switch 56 while the effect image 1 is displayed, and the effect image 2 makes the game more advantageous to the player. Since information for progress can be obtained, the player's performance and interest in the game can be increased.

In FIGS. 15A and 15B, an object that explicitly indicates the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is implied. It is also possible to display the objects shown in (1). Moreover, although the case where the general combination 3 was won by the combination lottery is shown in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other combination including other general combination, BB combination, replay combination, etc. The object of the symbol corresponding to the combination can be displayed.
In addition, in the case of a slot machine that is set to stop the winning symbols when the reels are stopped in a predetermined pressing order, not only those related to the symbol corresponding to the winning combination, an object indicating the pressing order is displayed. The effect image 1 and the effect image 2 can also be displayed.
Furthermore, it is also conceivable to display not only those relating to the progress of the game but also other arbitrary images showing a high interest by the player as the effect image 1 and the effect image 2. For example, it is possible to set so that the player can see a premier image that cannot be seen otherwise only when the image operation switch 56 is operated in a timely manner.

In the present embodiment, the effect image 1 and the effect image 2 are set to be displayed in all games. When the result of the winning lottery is out of place, an object different from the winning symbol such as a premier image is displayed as the effect image 1 and the effect image 2.
However, the setting is not limited to this, and it is possible to set the effect image 1 and the effect image 2 to be displayed only when a predetermined role is won in the role lottery. Whether or not to display the image 1 and the effect image 2 can also be determined. In addition, the probability that the effect image 1 and the effect image 2 are displayed in the lottery process may be changed according to the result of the role lottery (for example, high when there is a winning combination and low when there is a winning combination). It is done.

(Other embodiments)
The slot machine according to the invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various other embodiments.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit for controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions of controlling the slot machine according to the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing a main routine for controlling the progress of a game executed in the main control circuit 100. It is a flowchart which mainly shows a part lottery process in the part lottery process subroutine which performs a flag lottery process and a subsequent flag-on process. It is a flowchart mainly showing a flag-on process in a combination lottery process subroutine for performing a combination lottery process and a subsequent flag-on process. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation and stop subroutine which performs control for rotation and a stop of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the winning determination and flag-off process subroutine which shows the control processing after a symbol stops by a reel fluctuation and stop subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the BB game process subroutine which is a part of control process of a winning determination and flag-off process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows a winning combination determination processing subroutine which is a part of the control processing of the winning determination, flag off processing subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control subroutine implemented with a sub-control circuit. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the Example of the general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation. It is a graph which shows the Example of the effect image 1, the effect image 2, and a general image.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 38 game medium slot 32, 34, 36 Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch 52L, 52C, 52R Stop switch 56 Image operation switch 64 Speaker 70 Display device 80L, 80C, 80R Stepping motor 100 Main control Circuit 106 CPU
108 ROM
110 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 112 Random number generator 114 Motor drive circuit 124 Display lamp 200 Sub control circuit 220 Display drive circuit 300 Operation means 310 Stop operation means 410 Role lottery means 420 Random number extraction means 430 Random number judgment means 440 Reel control means 450 Prize winning process control means 460 Replay Control means 510 Image control means 520 Audio control means 530 Lamp control means 540 Production control means

Claims (6)

A slot machine capable of performing a game in which a process is repeated until a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols are rotated and stopped after a game medium is inserted,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery in which at least one role or disparity is determined as a winning combination among a plurality of roles by lottery processing;
Reel control means for controlling the stop of the rotated reels after rotating a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, in accordance with the result of the winning lottery;
A flag is set when one of the winning combinations is won, and when it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected winning combination has been won with the flag being set, Winning process control means for performing a corresponding winning process;
Effect control means capable of performing control to display an effect image based on the result of the role lottery,
Image operation means for transmitting an image operation signal based on a player's operation;
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When displaying the effect image 1 for a predetermined time by the effect control means, only when the image operation signal is received while the effect image 1 is displayed, the effect image 2 including the predetermined information is displayed. A slot machine characterized in that the player displays the content of the predetermined information in a recognizable manner.   2. The effect image 1 according to claim 1, wherein the effect image 1 includes the predetermined information, and the predetermined time is a length of time during which a player cannot recognize the content of the predetermined information. Slot machine.   The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the same image as the image included in the effect image 2 is included in the effect image 1.   The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the image operation means includes a dedicated operation switch.   The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the predetermined information is an object related to a symbol corresponding to a winning combination in the winning combination lottery.   5. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined information is information on an operation order of a reel stop switch corresponding to a winning combination in the winning combination lottery.

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