JP2009165697A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can execute a new performance notification depending on the kind of a game medium which is put out. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is equipped with a storing/putting-out means (65), an identifying means (140), and a selection judgement controlling means (120). In this case, the storing/putting-out means (65) stores thrown-in game mediums, and at the same time, puts out the game mediums to a game player at the time of winning. The identifying means (140) identifies at least two kinds of identifiable game mediums as the game mediums. The selection judgement controlling means (120) which judges the selection which kind of the game mediums from the game mediums having been identified by the identifying means (140) should be put out in response to a game state when the game medium is put out to the game player. The selection judgement controlling means (120) enables the game medium which has been identified by the identifying means (140) to be put out to the game player by the storing/putting-out means (65). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can use a plurality of types of gaming media.

Conventionally, this type of gaming machine, specifically a slot machine, has one type of gaming medium, specifically a disk-shaped medal, for one slot machine. What is used is known. In addition, depending on the game hall, a medal with a different diameter may be used as a medal. Is used as a gaming machine dedicated to the normal diameter. Therefore, a slot machine that can use a plurality of types of medals with a single gaming machine has been studied (for example, Patent Document 1).
On the other hand, the slot machine performs a notification effect to the player using the notification means in order to give a notification effect that the winning flag is established as a result of the lottery and a notification effect that the winning is achieved. ing. Specifically, the notification means uses an image of a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, sound from a speaker, lighting and blinking of various lamps, and the like.
JP 2006-238996 A

However, when the production method is limited to the above-described lamp lighting, liquid crystal display device, or the like, there is a problem that the notification effect gradually becomes monotonous and the notification effect is not fresh.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Claim 1) That is, the invention described in claim 1 has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and the object of the invention is to provide a new one depending on the type of game medium to be paid out. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can perform an effect notification.

(Claim 2) The invention described in claim 2 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1. That is, the invention described in claim 2 is intended to provide a gaming machine that can distinguish between magnetic gaming media and non-magnetic gaming media based on the presence or absence of magnetism.
(Claim 3) The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2. That is, the invention described in claim 3 is intended to provide a gaming machine in which a gaming medium can be easily identified by a difference in the size of the gaming medium.

(Claim 4) In addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the invention described in claim 4 aims at the following point. That is, the invention according to claim 4 is to provide a gaming machine that can notify the establishment of a predetermined winning flag depending on the type of game medium to be paid out.
(Claim 5) In addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, the invention described in claim 5 has the following object. That is, the invention described in claim 5 is intended to provide a gaming machine in which the difference in the gaming state can be clearly recognized by the difference in the payout form of the game medium to be paid out.

(Claim 6) The invention described in claim 6 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5. That is, the invention described in claim 6 is intended to provide a gaming machine in which the difference in the gaming state can be clearly recognized by the difference in the payout port of the game medium to be paid out.
(Claim 7) The invention described in claim 7 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6. That is, the invention described in claim 7 is intended to provide a gaming machine capable of providing a notification effect according to a payout form of gaming media that a plurality of types of winning flags are established.

(Claim 1)
(Features) The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points. That is, a symbol display means (41) for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols (61), and a variable display stopping means (51) for shifting the symbol display means (41) from the variability display to the stop display. And determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of the symbols (61) by lottery, and establishing a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination by winning the predetermined winning combination as a result of the lottery The winning lottery means (110) and the game can be started on condition that a predetermined number of game media are inserted, and the stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110) is performed on the symbol display means (41). And a lottery result of the winning lottery means (110), a winning flag of the predetermined winning combination is established, and a winning symbol (61) predetermined according to the winning combination is on a predetermined winning active line It becomes a predetermined prize by being A number of game media payouts, or a game control means (27) for ending one game when a winning symbol (61) is not aligned on the winning active line and ends. In the gaming machine (10) provided, the inserted game medium is stored, and at the time of winning a prize, the game payout means (65) for paying out the game medium to a player, and at least two types of the game media Identification means (140) for identification and selection of which type of game medium to be paid out of the game media identified by the identification means (140) when paying out the game media to the player Selection judgment control means (120) for judging according to the gaming state, the selection judgment control means (120), the gaming medium identified by the identification means (140), the gaming state Depending on the storage and dispensing means (65) Ri is characterized in that to allow payout toward the player.

In addition, here, the “symbol display means (41)” is, for example, the rotating reel (40). It is not a thing, but what is displayed on a liquid crystal screen is also contained. Specifically, for example, by using a liquid crystal device provided in the center of a game board surface such as a pachinko machine, an image such that a rotating reel displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated is displayed to the player by the liquid crystal device. Also included are those that are displayed.
Here, the “combination” is composed of a combination of symbols as a general rule, and usually a shape in which three symbols displayed on a rotating reel are aligned is a basic shape. However, as in the case of cherries, even if there are not all three, the player can only win on the winning effective line of a specific rotating reel and have a winning role. The composition of the combination is displayed by a game content explanation sheet or the like affixed somewhere on the front side of the slot machine. Then, the “winning role” is determined as a result of the lottery of the winning lottery means (110).

Here, the “winning symbol” is a combination of symbols of a winning combination (winning role) when they are aligned on the winning line.
Here, the “game machine (10)” is specifically a slot machine, for example, but includes a pachinko machine having the above-described rotating reel (40) and other game machines.
In addition, here, the “game medium” is a condition for starting a game when it is inserted into the gaming machine (10), and is a value that is paid out to the player by a predetermined number. For example, although it is a disk-shaped medal, it is not limited to it, A normal coin may be sufficient and a spherical ball may be sufficient.

Further, here, the “gaming state” of “according to the gaming state” specifically means that, for example, a winning flag of a predetermined winning combination (for example, a winning combination BB game or a winning combination bell) is established. A gaming state that is in progress, a gaming state that is in a predetermined special game (for example, during a BB game), a gaming state that is in a predetermined special game (for example, during a replay time game (RT game)), etc. including.
Here, “at least two types of game media” means at least two types of game media that can be identified as game media, and can be identified as different types by a predetermined means. Any type of game media that can be played is sufficient. Specifically, for example, a game medium having a material that sticks to a magnet and a game medium made of a material that does not stick to a magnet, or a game medium having a dimensional shape such as a diameter or thickness of a coin-like shape is different. Including such things. Also included are game media that can be distinguished into a plurality of types depending on the color and the design displayed on the surface. Also included are disc-shaped (coin-shaped) centers, game media with holes inside, and game media that can be identified by different diameters of the holes. In addition, it includes game media that can be identified by unevenness of the surface shape and different textures depending on the materials used. Also, RFID tags (IC tags, wireless tags) with built-in IC chips and small antennas using RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) systems such as electrostatic coupling, electromagnetic coupling, electromagnetic induction, UHF and microwave radio systems Is also embedded in the game medium and includes an identifiable game medium. In such a case, a reader / writer that reads and writes information through an antenna can be identified by providing it in a slot machine, a jet counter, or the like. Furthermore, an identifiable game medium is also included by combining the specific examples described above.

(Operation) According to the present invention, the selection determination control means (120) can pay out the game medium identified by the identification means (140) toward the player by the storage and payout means (65) according to the gaming state. is there. Thereby, the player can know or estimate the current gaming state depending on which of the at least two types of game media is paid out by the storage and payout means (65).
In order to obtain the above-described actions and effects, the player's player is not required to indicate in advance what type of gaming medium is being paid out by the storage and payout means (65). It is possible to report by rule of thumb. Even if such information is not notified to the player at all, for example, only when the winning flag (special winning flag) of the special winning combination BB game is established using two types of game media A and B. When the game medium B is paid out and all the payouts when the winning flag (special winning flag) of the winning combination BB game is not established, the game medium A is paid out. This is because it can be recognized or guessed that the payout is a state in which the winning flag of the special winning combination BB game is established.

(Claim 2)
(Features) The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 described above. That is, as the game medium, a magnetic game medium (181) having at least a part of a magnetic body and a non-magnetic game medium (183) including only a non-magnetic body without using a magnetic body are used, and the identification means ( 140) is characterized in that the magnetic game medium (181) and the non-magnetic game medium (183) are identified based on the presence or absence of magnetism.
Here, the “magnetic body” is a substance having a property of being attracted to a magnet typified by iron or the like, and here, a small electromagnet at room temperature and normal pressure in a game hall or the like. It means a substance that has the property of sucking a medal weight that is used for games.

Here, the “non-magnetic material” is a substance that does not exhibit magnetism, such as ceramic, glass, a part of stainless steel (for example, austenitic stainless steel such as SUS304), titanium, aluminum, brass, plastic, and bamboo. Yes, it means a substance that does not interact with a magnetic field.
(Operation) In the present invention, the identification means (140) identifies the magnetic game medium (181) and the non-magnetic game medium (183) based on the presence or absence of magnetism. That is, when the magnetic game medium (181) and the non-magnetic game medium (183) are placed in a magnetic field, the magnetic game medium (181) moves due to the action of the magnetic field, but the non-magnetic game medium (183). By utilizing the property of not moving, it is possible to distinguish between the magnetic game medium (181) and the non-magnetic game medium (183). Thereby, both can be selected separately.

(Claim 3)
(Features) The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2. In other words, at least two types of game media having different sizes are used, and the identification means (140) identifies the game media according to the size of the game media.
Here, “depending on the size of the game medium” includes a difference due to a difference in the diameter of medals as a game medium, a difference due to a difference in the thickness of the medals, and the like.
(Operation) In the present invention, the identification means (140) identifies the game medium according to the size of the game medium. In other words, due to the difference in the size of the game medium, the smaller game medium passes, but the size and shape of the entrance and the branch point that does not pass the larger game medium are formed, so that the game media of different sizes are formed. Can be easily identified by the difference in size and shape. Thereby, both can be selected separately.

(Claim 4)
(Features) The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3. That is, as a game, when compared with a normal game that is generally executed on the condition that the game medium is inserted and a game period based on the same number of games, the player has a greater profit than the normal game. The selection determination control means (120) pays out the game medium when the gaming state is a gaming state in which a winning flag of a winning combination that can be transferred to the special game is established. In some cases, the game medium of a type different from the game medium to be paid out in a gaming state in which the winning flag is not established can be selected as the game medium to be paid out.

Here, the “winning flag for winning role that can be transferred to special game” means that if the winning symbol cannot be stopped on the predetermined winning line in the game, the winning flag is lost. The winning flag (special winning flag) can be carried over to the next game without being transferred, that is, the right in which the winning flag is established can be carried over.
Here, “when paying out the game medium” means that if the credit medal has not reached the maximum storage number, it is added to the credit number without paying out the game medium. Because there is.
(Operation) In the present invention, when a game medium is paid out in a gaming state in which a winning flag of a winning combination that can be transferred to a special game is established, the gaming medium to be paid out in a gaming state in which the winning flag is not established Different types of game media can be selected and paid out to the player. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player whether or not the winning flag of the winning combination that can be shifted to the special game is established depending on the type of game medium to be paid out. In other words, the establishment of a predetermined winning flag can be notified depending on the type of game medium to be paid out. Thereby, a new effect notification form can be implemented, the width of effect notification can be expanded, and it can be avoided that the effect notification becomes monotonous.

  In order to obtain the above-mentioned actions and effects, the notification of the type of gaming medium to be paid out depending on whether or not a special gaming winning flag is established is provided on the front of the gaming machine (10), etc. It is possible to notify the player in advance by explaining the contents of the game displayed on the screen, a booklet, a liquid crystal display device, etc. It can be tightened. The type of game medium to be paid out by a player who is skilled in the game contents by passing through the number of games without notifying such information at all, depending on the game state such as whether or not a special game win flag is established It is possible to guess the difference between them and to detect the contents. In addition, sensing and guessing such contents is one of the pleasures of the game.

(Claim 5)
(Features) The invention described in claim 5 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4. That is, as a result of winning a prize, a predetermined number of the game media are paid out from the storage / payout means (65) toward the player, a payout port (32), and the payout port (32) is paid out. A payout tray (33) for receiving and storing game media, and credit control means (130) capable of storing the game media in advance as a credit up to a predetermined limit number, the selection determination control means (120) When the winning flag of the winning combination that can be transferred to the special game is not established and the number of stored credit control means (130) has not reached the limit number, the game medium to be paid out by winning is the Without paying out the payout tray (32) to the payout tray (33), increasing the number of credits of the credit control means (130), the winning flag of the winning combination that can shift to the special game is not established, and The cle When the storage number of the game control means (130) reaches the limit number, the game medium to be paid out by winning is paid out from the payout port (32) to the payout tray (33) and transferred to the special game. If the winning flag of a possible winning combination is established, at least a part of the gaming media to be paid out by winning even if the storage number of the credit control means (130) has not reached the limit number, the payout Dispensing from the mouth (32) to the dispensing tray (33).

  (Operation) According to the present invention, when the number of stored credits in the credit control means (130) has not reached the limit number, the winning medium of the winning combination that can be transferred to the special game is not established for the gaming medium to be paid out by winning. Although the number of credits sometimes increases, at least a part of the game medium is paid out from the payout opening (32) to the payout tray (33) when the winning flag of the winning combination that can shift to the special game is established. Thereby, in the case where the stored number of credit control means (130) has not reached the limit number, at least a part of the game media to be paid out by winning is paid out due to an increase in the number of credits, or a payout slot ( Depending on whether or not the payout tray (33) is paid out from 32), it is possible to provide a notification effect as to whether or not the winning flag of the winning combination that can shift to the special game is established. That is, the player determines whether at least a part of the game media to be paid out by winning a prize increases the number of credits when the stored number of credit control means (130) has not reached the limit number. It is possible to know whether or not a special game winning flag has been established by observing the payout mode for paying directly to (). Thereby, a new effect notification form can be implemented, the width of the effect notification can be expanded, the effect notification can be prevented from becoming monotonous, and the difference in the gaming state can be clearly recognized. .

  In addition, in order to obtain the above-described operations and effects, if the number of stored credit control means (130) has not reached the limit number, whether or not at least part of the payout due to winning increases the number of credits, Depending on whether the game is to be paid out to the payout tray (33) or not, the player will be notified of the state of the game by explaining the game contents displayed on the front of the gaming machine (10), etc. Although it is possible to notify the player in advance, such notification may be given to the player based on empirical rules, even if not necessarily performed. Even if the information is not notified to the player at all, it is possible for a skilled person who is skilled in the game content to pass through the number of games, and to detect that the payout form differs depending on the game state, In addition, sensing such contents is one of the pleasures of the game.

(Claim 6)
(Features) The invention described in claim 6 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5. That is, as a result of winning a prize, a predetermined number of the game media are paid out from the stored and paid out means (65) toward the player, a payout port (32), and the payout port (32) is paid out from the payout port (32). A payout tray (33) for receiving and storing game media is provided, and a plurality of payout ports (32) are formed for each type of game media.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the present invention includes one in which the payout ports (32) are provided on the left and right in the horizontal direction, and one in which a plurality of payout ports (32) are provided in the vertical direction. .

(Operation) The present invention can pay out from different payout ports (32) for each type of game medium. Thereby, in addition to the difference in the type of game medium, the difference in the gaming state can be clearly recognized by the difference in the payout port (32) to be paid out.
(Claim 7)
(Features) The invention described in claim 7 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6. That is, a plurality of types of winning combinations are formed, and a plurality of types of winning flags are formed so as to be established, and once a plurality of types of winning flags are established in one game, once The types of game media to be paid out in the game can be paid out over a plurality of types, and the form of the winning flag that is established corresponds to the type of the game media to be paid out. And

Here, “the state of the established winning flag corresponds to the type of game medium to be paid out” means that the type of winning flag established and the type of game medium to be paid out are a pair. 1 is included. Specifically, for example, when winning the winning combination bell alone, the medal A is paid out, and when winning the winning combination cherry alone, the medal B is paid out, both the winning combination bell and the winning combination cherry. Includes a case where medals A and B are paid out.
Further, the present invention provides a game medium of a type corresponding to the establishment of the winning flag for the BB game when both the winning flag for the BB game and the winning flag for the bell are established in a single game. In addition, two types of game media, that is, the type of game media corresponding to the establishment of the winning flag for the bell, are included so that they are paid out in a single game medal payout.

In addition, “the state of the established winning flag and the type of game medium to be paid out” corresponds to the combination of a plurality of established winning flags and the type of game medium to be paid out. Is included. Specifically, for example, when winning the winning combination bell alone, the medal A is paid out. When winning the winning combination cherry alone, the medal B is paid out, and both the winning combination bell and the winning combination cherry are displayed. Including the one where the medal C is paid out.
(Operation) According to the present invention, by paying out a plurality of types of game media, the fact that a plurality of types of winning flags have been established can be notified in a payout manner. Thereby, the player can know the establishment of a plurality of types of winning flags from the game medium to be paid out. Further, since the state of the winning flag established corresponds to the type of game medium to be paid out, it is possible to know the state of the winning flag established by confirming the type of game medium to be paid out. it can. In other words, the type of winning flag that has been established can be notified according to the type of game medium to be paid out. As a result, a lot of information can be provided to the player, and the range of notification effects can be expanded.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1) According to the invention of claim 1, the following effects can be obtained. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a new effect notification depending on the type of game medium to be paid out.
(Claim 2) According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect can be obtained. That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can distinguish between a magnetic gaming medium and a non-magnetic gaming medium based on the presence or absence of magnetism.

(Claim 3) According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following effect can be obtained. That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which a gaming medium can be easily identified based on a difference in the size of the gaming medium.
(Claim 4) According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the following effect is achieved. That is, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can notify the establishment of a predetermined winning flag depending on the type of game medium to be paid out.

(Claim 5) According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, the following effect is provided. That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the difference in the gaming state can be clearly recognized by the difference in the payout form of the game medium to be paid out.
(Claim 6) According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the following effect is provided. That is, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can further clearly recognize the difference in the gaming state due to the difference in the payout port (32) of the game medium to be paid out. it can.

  (Embodiment 7) According to the invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6, the following effect is provided. That is, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can give a notice effect that a plurality of types of winning flags are established according to a payout form of gaming media.

(First embodiment)
(Explanation of Drawings) FIG. 1 to FIG. 13 show a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of the input, control and output of the gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the game control means, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the winning lottery means, FIG. 4 is an external front view of the gaming machine, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a side view of the overall concept of the operating state of the discriminating means, FIG. 7 is a side view of the state in which the electromagnet of the discriminating means attracts medals from the media passage, and FIG. Is a side view of the rotating state of the electromagnet with the medal attracted, FIG. 9 is a side view of the state of the electromagnet with the medal attracted being rotated 90 degrees, and FIG. A side view in a falling state and FIGS. 11 to 13 respectively show a schematic flow of an operation of a normal game of a gaming machine.

  (Gaming Machine 10) The gaming machine 10 includes a square box-shaped housing 11 having a front opening that opens toward the front. On the left edge side of the front opening of the housing 11, a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 11 so as to be freely opened and closed is pivotally supported by a hinge. A display window 12 having a substantially square window shape facing the player side is formed from the center to the top of the front door. A symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotary reels 40, that is, so-called stop symbols 61, can be seen is formed in the approximate center of the display window 12. In the lower part of the front door 14, a payout port 32 through which a predetermined number of game media medals as prizes are paid out to a player from a pool payout means 65, which will be described later, is formed. A dish-shaped payout tray 33 that opens upward for receiving and storing game media paid out from the payout port 32 is formed below the payout port 32.

A plurality of the payout ports 32 are formed for each type of medal as a game medium. Specifically, the payout port 32 is located at the approximate center of the payout tray 33, and a normal payout port 193 for paying out a nonmagnetic medal 184 as a nonmagnetic game medium 183, which will be described later, A special payout port 194 for paying out a magnetic medal 182 as a magnetic game medium 181 described later is provided on the right side from the front.
The rotating reel 40 includes a left rotating reel 43 positioned on the left end side in FIG. 4, a right rotating reel 45 positioned on the right end side in FIG. 4, and between the left rotating reel 43 and the right rotating reel 45. And a central rotating reel 44 located at the center. On the front side of the gaming machine 10, although not particularly shown, a total of five winning lines are formed, three in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction on the left and right diagonal lines. This winning line is a winning effective line in which winning is valid according to the number of inserted medals. Specifically, when the number of inserted medals is 1, one of the five horizontal winning lines is the winning effective line. And when the number of inserted medals is two, among the five winning lines, three in the horizontal direction become winning effective lines. When the number of inserted medals is 3, all of the five winning lines including the diagonal line are the winning effective lines.

Inside the gaming machine 10, although not shown, a control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is incorporated.
Here, the terms “front”, “forward”, and “front” refer to the player sitting or standing in front of the gaming machine 10 with his face facing the gaming machine 10. This means the direction from the back to the front when viewed from such a player. Therefore, the forward direction and the forward direction mean a direction from the back of the gaming machine 10 toward the front.
In addition, “back”, “backward”, and “backward” mean that a player is located on the front side of the gaming machine 10 facing the gaming machine 10. This means the direction from the front to the back. Therefore, the rear direction means a direction from the front of the gaming machine 10 to the back (back). In addition, the left and right directions such as “left direction” and “right direction” in this specification also mean the right direction and the left direction when viewed from the person facing the front of the gaming machine 10. To do.

  (Game medium (medal)) The medal as the game medium is a disk-shaped coin and is inserted from the medal slot 18 as a condition for starting the game. When winning, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the payout tray 33 via the payout port 32. The medal as the game medium according to the present embodiment has two types of identifiable game media (medals). Specifically, the game medium (medal) according to the present embodiment includes a magnetic medal 182 as a magnetic game medium 181 formed from a magnetic material, and a non-magnetic game medium that includes only a non-magnetic material without including a magnetic material. 183 as a non-magnetic medal 184.

The magnetic medal 182 and the non-magnetic medal 184 are formed to have different appearances depending on the surface color, design, etc., and can be distinguished from each other at a glance. Yes.
The magnetic medal 182 is entirely made of a magnetic material. However, the magnetic medal 182 is not particularly limited to such a structure, and the magnetic medal 182 may have a structure having a magnetic material at least partially. It ’s good. For example, a structure having a disk-like magnetic body in the center and a non-magnetic body such as a ring-shaped resin arranged around the disk-like magnetic body may be used. Of course, the magnetic medal 182 is only required to have at least a part of the magnetic material, and the magnetic material portion is in a ring shape and the non-magnetic material made of resin is in the shape of a small-diameter disk at the center. Thus, it may be composed of other shapes and structures.

The magnetic medal 182 according to the present embodiment uses an iron alloy containing iron as a main component and other trace elements as a magnetic material. Of course, the material of the magnetic material used for the magnetic medal 182 is not limited to this, but is a substance that has the property of being attracted to the magnet, and is a small electromagnet at room temperature and normal pressure such as a game hall. Thus, other magnetic bodies having a weight that is about the medal used in the game and having a attractable property may be used.
All of the nonmagnetic medals 184 are formed of a nonmagnetic material. The nonmagnetic medal 184 according to the present embodiment uses an aluminum alloy containing aluminum as a main component and other trace elements as a nonmagnetic material. Of course, the non-magnetic material used for this non-magnetic medal 184 is a material that does not exhibit magnetism, and other non-magnetic materials that do not interact with the magnetic field, such as ceramic, glass, and stainless steel. (For example, austenitic stainless steel such as SUS304), titanium, brass, plastic (resin), bamboo, or the like may be used. In addition, a combination of these nonmagnetic materials may be used, for example, a structure in which a metal made of a disk-like nonmagnetic material and a resin made of a nonmagnetic material may be combined.

(Control Device 20) Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. The CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby having the following (1) game control device 21 and (2) effect control device 22.
As shown in FIG. 1, by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50, a game control device 21 for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40, and an effect for controlling the notification means 66 such as a lamp and a speaker. A control device 22 is incorporated. Further, although one CPU is arranged in each of the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22, it is not particularly limited to this, and may be controlled by one CPU, or two or more. The CPU may be controlled. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip.

(Game Control Device 21) The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by the operation of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50 by the player. This game control device 21 functions as the following means.
(1) Game control means 27 (normal game control means 70, special game control means 80)
(2) Winning lottery 110
(3) Selection determination control means 120
(4) Credit control means 130
Note that the game played by this gaming machine is a player who is more than the normal game when compared with a normal game played in a general (ordinary) game period based on the same number of games, subject to the insertion of medals. And special games that can give big profits. The normal game control means 70 performs control related to a normal game in order to perform a normal game, and the special game control means 80 performs control related to a special game in order to perform a special game. is there. Further, the game control device 21 is not limited to the above-described means, and may include other means.

  (Production control device 22) The production control device 22 is mainly related to production data, and is for controlling the notification means 66 such as the notification lamp 69 and the speaker 67. In order to secure the reliability of the internal data of the game control device 21, the exchange of signals between the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22 is set to be one-way. That is, it is set so that only an output signal is sent from the game control device 21 toward the effect control device 22, and no signal is sent from the effect control device 22 toward the game control device 21. Thereby, the data protection of the game control device 21 having data relating to the lottery such as the winning rate can be facilitated.

The effect control device 22 functions as the following means.
(1) Production data storage means 25
(2) Production control means 26
Further, the production control device 22 is not limited to the above-described means, and may include other means.
Here, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a sub board 24 on which the effect control device 22 is arranged in addition to the main board 23 on which the game control device 21 is arranged. Input means for sending signals to the control device 20 is mainly arranged on the input side of the control device 20, and output means for mainly sending signals from the control device 20 is arranged on the output side of the control device 20. Yes.

(Input means) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the input side of the control device 20.
(1) Insert switch 15 (non-magnetic medal detection sensor 153 and magnetic medal detection sensor 141)
(2) Bet switch 16
(3) Checkout switch 17
(4) Start switch 30 (variation display starting means 31)
(5) Stop switch 50 (fluctuation display stop means 51)
Note that the input means is not limited to the above-described parts.

(Output Unit) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output side of the control device 20.
(1) Storage / dispensing means 65 (normal storage / dispensing means 191 and special storage / dispensing means 192)
(2) Reel unit 60 (motor driver 62 and drive motor 63)
(3) Notification means 66 (speaker 67, notification lamp 69 and display device 68)
The output means is not limited to the parts (1) to (3) described above.
(Insertion switch 15 (medium selector 19)) As shown in FIG. 4, the insertion switch 15 is a switch provided in the medium selector 19 located obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is connected to the medal insertion slot 18. This is for detecting the inserted medal. As shown in FIG. 5, the insertion switch 15 includes a non-magnetic medal detection sensor 153 for detecting a non-magnetic medal 184 inserted from the medal insertion slot 18, and a center of an electromagnet 144 of the identification means 140 described later. A magnetic medal detection sensor 141 that is formed in the vicinity and detects a magnetic medal 182 inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 is provided.

The medium selector 19 is for detecting and selecting the correctness and type of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 18, and includes an insertion switch 15. The medium selector 19 according to the present embodiment is a medium electromagnetic selector 150 that can identify a magnetic medal 182 and a non-magnetic medal 184 depending on the presence / absence of magnetism in addition to the correctness of a medal.
FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the medium selector 19 when the medium selector 19 fixed to the back side of the front door 14 is viewed from the back side of the front door 14.
The medium selector 19 is configured to receive a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 from the selector medium receiving slot 151. The medium electromagnetic selector 150 is formed with a cover 157 having an overall L-shape that is pivotally supported at one end and covers the back side (front side in FIG. 5) of the main body of the medium electromagnetic selector 150. Yes. Then, a medal that has fallen downward from the selector medium receiving port 151 and moves in a lateral direction passes through the medium passage 152 inside the medium selector 19 and moves in a lateral direction if it has a predetermined size and shape. Then, a medal having a size smaller than the predetermined size and shape falls from the medium passage 152 by the action of the blocker 155 described later, passes through the discharge passage 196 between the cover 157 and the standing surface 156, and moves downward. Enters the dish passage 195 and returns to the dispensing tray 33 as it is. Note that a process for eliminating medals having a dimension different from a predetermined dimension (an irregularly shaped medal) will be described later.

  If the medal having the predetermined size and shape that has moved in the lateral direction through the medium path 152 is a non-magnetic medal 184, it proceeds in the lateral direction as it is to the non-magnetic medal detection sensor 153 (injection) By passing through the switch 15), it is counted as one non-magnetic medal 184. This non-magnetic medal detection sensor 153 has a role as the insertion switch 15 for the non-magnetic medal 184. The non-magnetic medal detection sensor 153 as the closing switch 15 is an optical sensor having an LED and a phototransistor, and is irradiated from the LED when the non-magnetic medal 184 passes over the medium passage 152. The light is blocked by the medal, and the insertion of one non-magnetic medal 184 is detected. Of course, the non-magnetic medal detection sensor 153 is not limited to such an optical sensor, and may be another proximity sensor. Finally, it is discharged from the selector medium discharge port 154 and stored in a normal storage / dispensing means 191 described later, which is a hopper unit of the non-magnetic medal 184.

  On the other hand, if the medal having the predetermined size and shape that has moved laterally through the medium path 152 is a magnetic medal 182, a blocker 155 and a non-magnetic medal detection sensor 153, which will be described later, will be described while the medium path 152 is proceeding laterally In between, it is attracted | sucked by the electromagnet 144 of the identification means 140 mentioned later. Then, when the magnetic medal 182 is attracted to the electromagnet 144, the magnetic medal detection sensor 141 provided in the electromagnet 144 detects the attracted magnetic medal 182 and counts it as one magnetic medal 182. The magnetic medal detection sensor 141 serves as the insertion switch 15 for the magnetic medal 182. This magnetic medal detection sensor 141 is also an optical sensor having an LED and a phototransistor, and the light emitted from the LED is reflected by the magnetic medal 182 attracted by the electromagnet 144 and enters the phototransistor. The presence of the magnetic medal 182 can be detected. Of course, the magnetic medal detection sensor 141 is not limited to such an optical sensor, and may be another proximity sensor such as a magnetic sensor or a contact sensor. The magnetic medal 182 attracted to the electromagnet 144 is rotated 90 degrees together with the electromagnet 144 by the rotary solenoid 142, and then the electromagnetic force of the electromagnet 144 is turned off, so that the magnetic medal 182 falls to the lower guide passage 190, It is stored in the special storage / dispensing means 192 which is the storage / dispensing means 65 of 182.

The insertion switch 15 according to the present embodiment detects the non-magnetic medal 184 by the non-magnetic medal detection sensor 153, and detects the magnetic medal 182 by the magnetic medal detection sensor 141, and counts each as medal insertion. Even if the magnetic medal 182 and the non-magnetic medal 184 are inserted together, the total number of counts detected by both sensors is counted as the inserted medal.
(Exclusion processing of medals different from the predetermined size and shape (deformed medals))
Of the standing surface 156 (including a protrusion protruding in the vertical direction in the vicinity of the selector medium receiving port 151) standing from the medium passage 152 of the medium selector 19, from the selector medium receiving port 151 to the blocker 155, There is not, and it inclines so that it may face slightly below. That is, in the standing surface 156 from the selector medium receiving port 151 to the vicinity of the blocker 155, the upper part slightly protrudes to the back side (front side in FIG. 5), and the lower part is retracted to the front side (back side in FIG. 5). The standing surface 156 is formed to be a vertical surface from the vicinity past the blocker 155, or the upper portion is on the near side (the back side in FIG. 5) and the lower portion is on the back side (the near side in FIG. 5). ) To form an inclined surface. The blocker 155 is a thin metal plate, and is formed at a position where it abuts on the upper portion of the surface of the medal that passes through the medium passage 152 (the front side in FIG. 5). That is, medals can pass between the blocker 155 and the standing surface 156. Since the standing surface 156 up to the vicinity of the blocker 155 is slightly inclined so as to face downward, a medal having a size and shape in which the upper part of the side surface (circular surface) is supported by the blocker 155 is not changed. The medal is sized and shaped smaller than a standard medal that rolls around 152 but the upper part is not supported by the blocker 155 (specifically, from a diameter smaller than the distance between the upper surface of the media passage 152 and the lower end of the blocker 155) When the medal comes to the medium passage 152 near the blocker 155, it falls to the back side (front side in FIG. 5) of the medium passage 152 and enters the discharge passage 196 between the cover 157 and the standing surface 156. It is what has become. The blocker 155 has an ON state in which the upper portion of the side surface (circular surface) of the medal can be supported and an OFF state in which the blocker 155 moves away from the standing surface 156 and does not support the upper portion of the side surface (circular surface) of the medal. Switching is made possible by manual or control commands from the front. In the normal gaming state, the blocker 155 maintains the on state, but is configured so as to be forcibly turned off when an abnormality such as clogging occurs.

Furthermore, it will be specifically described by dividing the size and shape of medals by the presence or absence of magnetism.
(A) The non-magnetic medal 184 having a predetermined size and shape is inclined so that the standing surface 156 faces downward, but the side surface (circular surface) of the medal is determined by the blocker 155 being in the ON state. ) Is supported and rolls through the media path 152 as usual. Then, the medal is discharged from the selector small-diameter medium discharge port 172.
(B) A nonmagnetic medal 184 smaller than a predetermined size and shape (specifically, a nonmagnetic medal 184 having a diameter smaller than the distance between the upper surface of the medium passage 152 and the lower end of the blocker 155) The installation surface 156 is inclined so as to face downward, and the blocker 155 is not supported, so that the installation surface 156 falls on the way, and passes from the discharge passage 196 between the cover 157 and the installation surface 156 to the dish passage 195. It falls and is canceled to the payout tray 33.

(C) A nonmagnetic medal 184 larger than a predetermined size and shape (specifically, a nonmagnetic medal 184 having a diameter larger than the distance between the upper surface of the medium passage 152 and the lower end of the blocker 155) The width of the slot 18 or the selector medium receiving port 151 is substantially the same (slightly larger) as a medal having a predetermined size and shape, so that it does not enter the selector medium receiving port 151 in the first place.
(D) When the magnetic medal 182 having a predetermined size and shape passes the blocker 155, as shown in FIG. 6, the standing surface 156 becomes a substantially vertical surface, or the upper part is on the near side (the rear side in FIG. 5). In addition, the inclined surface is such that the lower part is on the back side (front side in FIG. 5), and even if there is no support on the upper part, it passes through the medium passage 152 without falling to the discharge passage 196. The magnetic medal 182 sticks to the electromagnet 144 because the electromagnet 144 is in an on state at a position between the blocker 155 and the non-magnetic medal detection sensor 153.

(E) A magnetic medal 182 smaller than a predetermined size and shape (specifically, a magnetic medal 182 having a diameter smaller than the distance between the upper surface of the medium passage 152 and the lower end of the blocker 155) 156 is inclined so as to face downward, and the blocker 155 is not supported, so that the location on the medium path 152 before the attraction force by the electromagnet 144 reaches (near the curved portion of the medium path 152 in FIG. 5) From the vicinity of the blocker 155) to the discharge passage 196 between the cover 157 and the standing surface 156, and cancelled.
(F) A magnetic medal 182 larger than a predetermined size and shape (specifically, a magnetic medal 182 having a diameter larger than the distance between the upper surface of the medium passage 152 and the lower end of the blocker 155) 18 or the width of the selector medium receiving port 151 is substantially the same (slightly larger) as a medal having a predetermined size and shape, so that the selector medium receiving port 151 does not enter the first place.

(Other variations of irregular medals elimination process)
The medal removal process different from the predetermined dimension and shape is not limited to the above-described one. As described above, there is a space for attracting medals with the electromagnet 144 between the blocker 155 and the non-magnetic medal detection sensor 153 on the medium path 152. It does not have. And in the above-mentioned thing, the standing surface 156 after passing the blocker 155 is a vertical surface, or the upper part is the front side (the rear side in FIG. 5) and the lower part is the rear side (the front side in FIG. 5). However, in this variation, a vertical surface may be used as well, but the inclined surface facing downward is formed as it is as the standing surface 156 up to the blocker 155. It is good. Specifically, for example, the following (g) can be used instead of (d) described above. Note that (g) is used instead of (d), and the other (a), (b), (c), (e), and (f) are the same.

(G) There is a sensor (magnetic sensor or the like) on the front side of the blocker 155. When the sensor detects the passage of the magnetic medal 182, the blocker 155 is turned off and the support on the top of the medal is lost. In such a case, the magnetic medal 182 having a predetermined size and shape is detected by a sensor on the front side of the blocker 155, and the blocker 155 is turned off and no support is provided. Here, since the electromagnet 144 is in the ON state, the magnetic medal 182 sticks to the electromagnet 144.
(Identification means 140) The identification means 140 is located on the back side of the medium electromagnetic selector 150 described above, and identifies a plurality of identifiable game media as game media. Specifically, the medium electromagnetic selector 150 includes an identification means 140 for identifying two types of game media: a magnetic medal 182 as a magnetic game medium 181 and a non-magnetic medal 184 as a non-magnetic game medium 183. I have. That is, the identification unit 140 identifies the magnetic game medium 181 (magnetic medal 182) and the non-magnetic game medium 183 (non-magnetic medal 184) depending on the presence or absence of magnetism.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the identification unit 140 according to the present embodiment includes an electromagnet 144 capable of attracting the magnetic medal 182 passing through the medium passage 152 of the medium electromagnetic selector 150 by magnetic force, A magnetic medal detection sensor 141 provided near the center of the electromagnet 144 and capable of detecting the presence of the attracted magnetic medal 182 and a bar-like shape that is integrally fixed to the back side of the electromagnet 144 and extends laterally. A rotating shaft 143 and a rotating solenoid 142 capable of rotating the rotating shaft 143 in a rotation direction different by 90 degrees by a control signal are provided.
The electromagnet 144 is formed so as to be able to switch between an on state in which magnetic force is generated and an off state in which no magnetic force is generated by a control signal. The electromagnet 144 is formed so as to be able to attract the magnetic medal 182 that is about to pass through the medium passage 152 when the electromagnet 144 is erected. Then, the electromagnet 144 is formed so that the magnetic medal 182 can be dropped into the lower guide passage 190 by being rotated 90 degrees by the rotary solenoid 142 and being turned off. When the magnetic medal 182 is sucked, the magnetic medal detection sensor 141 can detect that one magnetic medal 182 has been inserted. The detection cycle described above is set so as to be in time for the rolling speed of the medal so that even if the magnetic medal 182 is continuously inserted from the medal insertion slot 18, one piece can be detected one by one.

The rotary solenoid 142 and the like are fixed to the medium electromagnetic selector 150 so as to be integrated with a plate (not shown) extending from the outer frame of the medium electromagnetic selector 150.
(Identification process of magnetic medal 182 by identification means 140)
A continuous state in which the identification unit 140 identifies the magnetic medal 182 will be described below with reference to FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 7, the electromagnet 144 is in an on state in which a magnetic force is generated in a normal state in a standing state. At this time, when the magnetic medal 182 is inserted from the medal insertion slot 18, the magnetic medal 182 enters the inside of the medium path 152 from the selector medium receiving port 151 at the top of the medium electromagnetic selector 150. At this time, if the inserted medal is smaller than a predetermined size and shape, the cover 157 and the standing surface 156 are formed as shown in FIG. 6 by the effects of the blocker 155 and the inclined standing surface 156 described above. It is returned as it is to the payout tray 33 below from the discharge passage 196 in between. Then, when the inserted magnetic medal 182 has a predetermined size and shape and moves sideways in the medium passage 152, the electromagnet as shown by the arrow in FIG. The magnetic medal 182 is attached to the electromagnet 144 by being attracted by the 144 and moving.

Even if the non-magnetic medal 184 passes through the medium path 152, the non-magnetic medal 184 is not acted on by the magnetic force, and therefore passes through the medium path 152 as it is and is counted by the non-magnetic medal detection sensor 153.
Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the electromagnet 144 is rotated by the rotational driving force of the rotary solenoid 142 while maintaining the ON state in which magnetic force is generated and the magnetic medal 182 is attached to the surface of the electromagnet 144. . Specifically, the electromagnet 144 starts to rotate 90 degrees from the state where the surface is erected in the horizontal direction.
Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the electromagnet 144 is kept in an ON state in which magnetic force is generated, and the rotation of the rotary solenoid 142 is completed while the magnetic medal 182 is attached to the surface of the electromagnet 144. . At that time, the rotation of the electromagnet 144 by the rotary solenoid 142 stops. Then, in a state where the rotation of the electromagnet 144 is stopped, the surface of the electromagnet 144 becomes a horizontal state facing the lower guide passage 190.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10, based on the control signal, the electromagnet 144 shifts from an on state in which magnetic force is generated to an off state in which no magnetic force is generated. Then, the magnetic medal 182 attached to the surface of the electromagnet 144 by the magnetic force is separated from the surface of the electromagnet 144 due to the disappearance of the magnetic force and falls toward the inside of the lower guide passage 190. When the magnetic medal 182 is separated from the electromagnet 144, the magnetic medal detection sensor 141 provided in the center of the electromagnet 144 detects a state away from the state where the magnetic medal 182 is attracted (from on to off), and the magnetic medal 182 The medal 182 is counted as one inserted medal.
Next, although not shown, the electromagnet 144 is rotated 90 degrees from the horizontal state to the original standing state by the rotational driving force of the rotary solenoid 142 in the direction opposite to the previous rotational direction. Return to the set state. When the electromagnet 144 returns to the original standing state, the electromagnet 144 changes from an off state where no magnetic force is generated to an on state where magnetic force is generated, and the next magnetic medal 182 passes through the medium path 152. You will wait to pass. As a result, one cycle of the identification process of the magnetic medal 182 by the electromagnet 144 of the identification means 140 started from FIG. 7 is completed. In one cycle of the identification process of the magnetic medal 182 described above, even if the magnetic medal 182 is continuously inserted from the medal slot 18, all such magnetic medals 182 that are continuously inserted are guided to the medium passage 152. It is set so that it can be completed in a short period of time. In other words, the electromagnet 144 repeatedly rotates 90 degrees at a high speed so that the magnetic medals 182 that are continuously inserted can be guided to the medium path 152 by repeating the above-described cycle. In addition, the magnetic force of the electromagnet 144 is switched on and off.

(Bet Switch 16) As shown in FIG. 4, the bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotary reel 40, and reduces the number of stored medals previously inserted by the player and stored in the gaming machine. This is to replace medal insertion.
(Settlement Switch 17) As shown in FIG. 4, the settlement switch 17 is a switch positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is used for paying out stored inserted medals.
(Start switch 30) The start switch 30 is a change display start means 31 that can be changed by a player to shift the rotation stop display of the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 to a rotation change display. . As shown in FIG. 4, the start switch 30 is a lever positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is subject to the insertion of medals or the insertion of the bet switch 16, or “replay (Replay)”. At this time, the reel unit 60 is started to be driven on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.

Here, “replay (Replay)” means that the “replay (Replay)” flag is established by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110, and “replay (Replay)” When the symbols are arranged on the winning line, the game can be played again in the next game without newly inserting medals.
(Stop switch 50) The stop switch 50 is a variable display stop that allows a player to independently stop a plurality of the symbol display means in order to shift the rotation fluctuation display of the symbol display means to the rotation stop display. Means 51 for stopping the rotation of the drive motor of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the stop switch 50 includes three switches corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 50 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. The rotation reel 40 corresponding to the rotation reel 40 is set to stop rotating by a stop operation such as pressing or touching the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotation reel 40 with a finger.

(Reservation / dispensing means 65) The storage / dispensing means 65 is a so-called hopper unit. Although not shown, the storage / dispensing means 65 is capable of storing the inserted game media and, when winning, a predetermined number of points toward the player. This is for paying out medals as game media.
The storage / dispensing means 65 stores a non-magnetic medal 184 and stores a normal storage / dispensing means 191 for paying out when winning, and a special storage / dispensing means 192 for storing and paying out a magnetic medal 182 when winning. And.
Each of the normal storage / dispensing means 191 and the special storage / dispensing means 192 has a hopper that opens upward, and is formed so that medals inserted from above can be stored inside the hopper. Although not shown in the drawing, a disk having a plurality of holes in the periphery is arranged at the lower part of the hopper, and a medal enters the hole, and the disk rotates so that the medal in the hole Is discharged, and medals are paid out from the payout port 32 to the payout tray 33.

As shown in FIG. 4, the normal storage / dispensing means 191 is disposed at the approximate center of the lower part of the gaming machine 10 and the non-magnetic medal 184 is paid out from the normal payout port 193 located at the approximate center of the payout tray 33. It is formed so that it can be paid out.
As shown in FIG. 4, the special storage payout means 192 is arranged on the right side from the front of the lower part of the gaming machine 10 and receives the magnetic medal 182 from the special payout port 194 located on the right side of the payout tray 33. It is formed so that it can be paid out to 33.
(Reel Unit 60 (Motor Driver 62, Drive Motor 63)) The reel unit 60 includes a plurality of symbol display means 41 for displaying a rotation variation display or a rotation stop display of a plurality of symbols arranged. is there. The symbol display means 41 has a cylindrical rotary reel 40 in which 21 symbols are evenly arranged around the periphery. That is, in the reel unit 60, three drive motors 63 are fixed to a frame body as a base. The rotation center shafts of the three rotary reels 40 are fixed to the rotation drive shafts of the respective drive motors 63. Each rotating reel 40 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. A plurality (21 pieces) of symbols 61 are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42. A part of the rotary reel 40 is formed with a so-called start index in the form of a protruding piece. Then, after the rotation by the drive motor 63 is started, the current position is identified by recognizing the rotation angle after the start index is detected by an optical sensor or the like, and then stopped by stopping at a predetermined angle. Control is performed. This optical sensor is generally U-shaped, and a light-emitting element (LED) is arranged at one end and a light-receiving element (phototransistor) is arranged at the other end. By moving the one-piece start index, the light from the light emitting element is blocked, and the position of the start index can be detected.

  More specifically, the 21 symbols 61 on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 40 are given different symbol numbers depending on the display positions of the symbols 61. A stepping motor 64 as a drive motor 63 that is a rotation drive source for rotating the rotation reel 40 is fixed to the rotation drive shaft of the rotation reel 40. The stepping motor 64 is fixed to a frame that is a base of the reel unit 60, and generates a rotational driving force for rotating the rotary reel 40 by a predetermined rotational angle. The reel unit 60 is formed with a motor driver 62 for rotating the stepping motor 64. The motor driver 62 is configured to rotationally drive the stepping motor 64 when a pulse signal as a control signal from the game control device 21 is input.

  (Notification means 66) The notification means 66 is used for notifying a player of winning, winning, etc. by sound, light or video. Specifically, the notification means 66 includes left and right speakers 67 embedded in the casing 11, a display device 68 composed of a liquid crystal display device arranged at the upper center of the display window 12, and a peripheral edge of the display window 12. The five notification lamps 69 are arranged. Then, the notification means 66 generates a winning sound or winning sound from the speaker 67 at the time of winning or winning under the control of the effect control device 22, and turns on or flashes the notification lamp 69, and also on the display device 68. By lighting up a design pattern or a character string, the player is notified of winning or winning.

(Game control means 27) The game control means 27 is for causing a game to be performed, and for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 to the symbol display means 41. . Specifically, the game control means 27 includes a normal game control means 70 for controlling a normal game and a special game control means 80 for controlling a special game.
Here, the game played by the game control means 27 can be started on the condition that a medal is inserted, the lottery result of the winning lottery means, a predetermined winning role is won, and the game status depends on the winning role. The symbol display mode is determined in advance (the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the winning active line), or the symbol display mode is not achieved (the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is It is set up so that one game is ended due to losing due to not being on the winning line.

  (Normal Game Control Unit 70) The normal game control unit 70 is for causing a normal game to be performed. That is, when the start switch 30 is operated on the condition that the medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of “replay (Replay)”, the reel unit 60 is driven. The three reels 40 start to rotate. Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped. When all three stop switches 50 have been operated, all the rotations of the three rotary reels 40 are stopped. At this time, when a predetermined symbol 61 stops on the winning line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via the hopper unit 65. In addition, you may credit instead of paying out a medal.

  When winning a prize, paying out medals will be accompanied by a small role winning that will give the player a profit (if this small role winning wins will be a small role winning), and if winning a win this small role winning A special prize that gives the player even greater profits (if this special prize wins, a special prize will be awarded), and if a prize is won, there will be no payout of medals, but a new medal will not be given again. “Replay (Replay) Winning” that can be played (if this replaying win is won, it will be a replay win). When the lottery result is one of the winnings (also referred to as an internal winning), a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established.

  Here, the “flag” is a memory for storing the fact that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is winning a predetermined winning combination, and in the case of a small winning combination, A small winning combination flag is established, and when the lottery result is a special winning, a special winning flag is established. While the special winning flag is established, the combination of the stop symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is a predetermined winning symbol 61 (for example, three “7” s on the winning effective line). It is formed so that a special game advantageous to the player can be performed on the condition that the game matches. And, when the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 does not match the winning symbol 61, that is, when the game in which the special winning flag is established, it is not possible to win, It is set so that the right to establish a special winning flag is carried over to subsequent games. And even if the game which carried over the special winning flag could not win, the right of the special winning flag is further carried over to the game after that until the winning can be made. Note that the winning flag for winning the small role is not carried over to the next game with the right to establish the winning flag when the winning flag is not awarded in the game in which the winning flag is established.

(Kick-off setting and pull-in setting) As a stop control for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40, even if the player tries to stop the combination of winning symbols at a predetermined position by operating the stop switch 50, the rotary reel 40 The kick setting is set so that the winning symbol does not align with the predetermined position, and the retractable symbol located on the upstream side of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 by the predetermined number of symbols from the state where the stop switch 50 is operated. In addition, when a winning symbol for which a winning flag is established is included, a drawing setting is set so that the winning symbol is drawn to a predetermined position and stopped.
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbol 61 can be aligned on the winning effective line while any of the winning flags is established depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotation speed of the rotary reel 40 is constant. It is. Specifically, since the rotary reel 40 is set to stop within 190 ms after the stop switch 50 is operated, it can be stopped as it is after the stop switch 50 is operated or can be stopped within 190 ms. Retractable symbols 61 on the circumference of the rotating reel 40, for example, in four retractable symbols 61 continuous from the symbol above the symbol at the stop position, that is, in all five symbols including the symbols at the stop position. In addition, when the corresponding winning symbol 61 is included, the time until the stoppage is delayed, and the rotary reel 40 pulls the winning symbol 61 on the winning effective line and stops. On the other hand, if the corresponding winning symbol 61 is not included in the symbols of the stop position and the four symbols 61 that can be drawn, that is, in total five symbols, The winning symbol 61 cannot be pulled in and stopped. In addition, when no winning flag is established, it is set so that winning determination of a winning symbol is impossible. In other words, when none of the winning flags is established, the winning symbol is stopped so as to stop at a position where the winning symbols are not aligned on the predetermined winning effective line.

  In this embodiment, the condition determination stop control as described above is used as the stop control. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and a stop table may be used as the stop control. This is because whether or not the corresponding winning symbol 61 can be aligned on the winning effective line while any of the winning flags is established corresponds to the twenty-one symbols previously described on the selected stop table. It is determined by the number of sliding frames at each stop operation position (No0 to No20). For example, the symbols on the winning effective line of the left rotating reel 43, the central rotating reel 44, and the right rotating reel 45 are set to win the BB game by sequentially stopping as seven, seven, and seven. When the winning flag of the BB game is established and the stop operation position at the reference position on the right rotation reel 45 is No6, Seven is three frames after the No6 position of the selected stop table. It is assumed that 3 is set in advance as the number of sliding frames at the position No. 6. In such a case, at the reference position, the symbol of No. 6 is rotationally moved by 3 frames and the winning symbol of Seven is stopped. Thus, the number of sliding frames at each stop operation position is set in advance in the stop table. And, like the stop table in the case of winning the BB game, a stop table when each winning combination is won and a stop table in the case of losing are prepared in advance, depending on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 A predetermined stop table is selected.

Here, the “reference position” means a predetermined position in the range of the stop position of the symbol that stops inside the symbol display window 13. This reference position may be set to any position within the symbol display window 13 and is a reference position for determining the symbol stop position of the rotating reel 40. Specifically, this reference position is set at the center position of the symbol position at which the symbol display window 13 stops at the upper stage, but may of course be set at another reference position.
Here, the “winning combination” means a combination of winning symbols predetermined for each rotary reel 40 and means a generic name of winning modes for winning. Specifically, the winning combination is, for example, a prize that is awarded when the stop symbols on the predetermined winning active line of the left, middle, and right rotating reels 40 become Seven, Seven, and Seven, respectively. It means a combination of symbols (winning mode).

(Special game control means 80) The special game control means 80 can give a player a greater profit than the normal game based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and performs a special game advantageous to the player. It is for making it. The special game is roughly divided into the following games. It should be noted that 4 symbols from the top of the symbol at the predetermined position in the operation timing of the stop switch 50 and the setting of kicking to avoid unfair winning so that the winning combination that has not been won will not win, and 5 symbols when including the symbol The pull-in setting that can be pulled in from the pull-in range of the predetermined range is the same as that described in the normal game control means 70.
(1) Specific introduction game (BB game)
(2) Specific game (RB game)
(3) Specified winning game (JAC game)
It should be noted that 4 symbols from the top of the symbol at the predetermined position in the operation timing of the stop switch 50 and the setting of kicking to avoid unfair winning so that the winning combination that has not been won will not win, and 5 symbols when including the symbol The pull-in setting that can be pulled in from the pull-in range of the predetermined range is the same as that described in the normal game control means 70.

Among the special games described above, the specific introduction game (BB game) and the specific game (RB game) are set to be executable independently during the normal game and the special game. Specifically, the specific game (RB game) is an independent RB game that is executed independently by shifting from a normal game and a special game, and the content of the game is the same as that of the independent RB game, but the specific introduction game (BB It is possible to execute a subordinate RB game that can be transferred during (game).
The specific winning game (JAC game) cannot be shifted from the normal game in this embodiment (not executed alone), and is executed in the RB game (independent RB game and subordinate RB game). . That is, the specific winning game, so-called JAC game, is played during the RB game.

Also, among the specific games (RB games), the dependent RB game was won within a predetermined condition range (specifically, within a predetermined medal number range) during a specific introduction game, so-called BB game. In case it is set to be done any number of times. When the independent RB game is not in the BB game, the game is shifted from the normal game or the special game and executed independently.
As shown in FIG. 2, the special game control means 80 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Specific introduction game control means 91 (BB game control means 90)
(2) Specific game control means 101 (RB game control means 100)
(Specific introduction game control means 91)
The specific introduction game control means 91 is a BB game control means 90 for controlling the BB game. Specifically, when shifting to the BB game, the BB medium and small role game similar to the normal game is started by inserting a maximum of three medals, and the prize is valid when the rotation of the three rotary reels 40 is stopped. The medals are paid out depending on whether or not winning symbols are arranged on the line. Accordingly, in the BB medium / small role game in the BB game, a lottery including the small role is performed every time as in the normal game. However, when the winning symbols for shifting to the RB game are aligned on the winning effective line during the BB game, the game shifts to the RB game (subordinate RB game) thereafter.

Note that during the BB game, the transition to the RB game (subordinate RB game) is performed any number of times up to the predetermined number of acquisitions. The lottery and control of the BB small and medium role game similar to the normal game are performed.
In the BB game, the RB game in the BB game can be played any number of times until the number of acquired medals in the BB game exceeds a predetermined specific number. Then, when the number of acquired medals during the BB game exceeds a specific number, the BB game ends. Of course, the end condition is not limited to this. For example, the RB game in the BB game has a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, three times, or the BB small and medium role game in the BB game has a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, the maximum The BB game may be set to end after 30 times. In addition, the maximum number of RB games and BB small / medium role games in the BB game in such a case is not limited to the above-described ones, and other times (for example, RB games) depending on the type of the gaming machine 10. The maximum number of times may be set to 2).

  (Specific Game Control Unit 101) The specific game control unit 101 is for controlling an RB game. Specifically, when shifting to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and a specified winning game (so-called JAC game) that is awarded when a predetermined symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 is aligned on the center line of the display window 12 Is done. In the RB game, a specific winning game (so-called JAC game) for determining whether or not to win can be played a maximum of 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 wins are possible. In other words, the RB game ends when the maximum number of wins is eight or the specific winning game (so-called JAC game) ends at the maximum. Of course, the end condition is not limited to this, and may be set to end when a predetermined number of acquired medals is reached.

(Winning lottery means 110) The winning lottery means 110 performs a lottery for determining whether or not to win based on a predetermined winning rate. When the lottery result by the winning lottery means 110 is a win (also referred to as an internal winning), a win flag is established, and a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 is determined in advance while the win flag is established. The game is set on the condition that the game matches, and the player is given a medal or a special game.
As shown in FIG. 1, the winning lottery means 110 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Winning random number generator 111
(2) Winning random number extraction means 112
(3) Winning determination table storage means 113
(4) Winning determination means 114
The winning lottery means 110 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).

  (Winning Random Number Generating Unit 111) The winning random number generating unit 111 generates a random number for lottery within a predetermined area (a range from 0 to 65535 in decimal number). The winning random number generation means 111 is configured by using a counter that adds a predetermined range of numbers one by one at a high speed, and sequentially repeats numbers in the range of 0 to 65535 several million times per second. Counter. The “winning random number extraction means” reads the counter number at the timing when the start switch is pressed. This is because although the “winning random number generation means” does not generate random numbers, the numbers extracted by the “winning random number extraction means” have a distribution like random numbers.

Here, the “winning random number generation means” includes an average sampling method as a soft random number (a random number generation method by repeating the extraction of the central n-digit number by squaring an n-digit number), etc. It may be one that can generate random numbers. In this case, a means for obtaining a number indicating a distribution such as random numbers as a result is considered to be included in the “winning random number generating means” or the “winning random number extracting means”.
(Winning Random Number Extracting Unit 112) The winning random number extracting unit 112 extracts a random number generated by the winning random number generating unit 111 under a predetermined condition (specifically, operation of the start switch 30). This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.

  (Winning Determination Table Storage Means 113) The winning determination table storage means 113 has a winning area for each winning item in all areas of random numbers taken by the winning random number generating means 111. The winning determination table storage means 113 is formed with a plurality of different lottery probabilities stored therein. Specifically, the winning determination table storage means 113 includes a first setting winning determination table, a second setting winning determination table, a third setting winning determination table, a fourth setting winning determination table, and a fifth setting winning determination. A table and a sixth setting winning determination table. Each of the first to sixth setting winning determination tables records different lottery probabilities, and determines the “setting” from 1 to 6 of the so-called slot machine. The lottery probability is set so as to increase in order up to the winning determination table.

(Winning determination means 114) The winning determination means 114 is an entire area of random numbers taken by the winning random number generation means 111 based on the extracted random number data extracted by the winning random number extraction means 112 and the winning ratio data in the winning determination table storage means 113. The winning determination area data composed of the winning areas of the respective winning items are collated, and the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined.
In this embodiment, as will be described later, if the winning flag (special winning flag) of the BB game is not won in the game, the right (right to establish the winning flag) is carried over to the next game. The lottery as described above is performed even in a game in which the establishment of the winning flag (special winning flag) is carried over. Thereby, a case where a plurality of winning flags are established during one game may occur. Specifically, for example, a situation can occur in which both a winning flag for the BB game and a winning flag for cherry are established.

  Even if the winning flag for the BB game is established, the same lottery including the lottery for the BB game is being carried out, so the BB game may be won again, but it seems that a plurality of winning flags for the BB game cannot be stocked. Therefore, even if the BB game is won again during the BB game winning flag, a plurality of BB game winning flags are not formed. The lottery at that time may be formed so that only the small role other than the winning combination for the transition to the BB game and the replay lottery are performed while the winning flag of the BB game is established. Of course, it may be formed so that a plurality of winning flags of the BB game can be established.

(Selection Determination Control Unit 120) The selection determination control unit 120 selects a type of medal to be paid out among medals identified by the identification unit 140 when paying out a medal as a game medium to the player. This is for judging according to the gaming state. This selection determination control means 120 allows the medal identified by the identification means 140 to be paid out to the player by the storage and payout means 65 in accordance with the gaming state.
When the game state is a game state in which a winning flag of a winning combination that can be transferred to a special game is established, the selection determination control means 120 is of a type different from a medal paid out in a game state in which the winning flag is not established. The medal is selected as a medal to be paid out.

  Specifically, the selection determination control means 120 is a game state in which a lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 and a winning flag (special winning flag) of the BB game is established, and at the same time other winning combinations When winning a prize (for example, winning two cherries), medals paid out by winning the winning combination (cherry) are stored in the special storage / dispensing means 192 by rotating the disk below the special storage / dispensing means 192. The magnetic medal 182 is paid out from the special payout port 194 to the payout tray 33. The magnetic medal 182 has an appearance different from that of the non-magnetic medal 184. Therefore, the player who has seen the paid-out magnetic medal 182 has the current gaming state and the winning flag of the BB game is established. You can recognize immediately. Even when a winning combination that can be transferred to the BB game wins, if there is a payout of game media due to winning of the BB game, the magnetic medal 182 stored in the special storage payout means 192 is used as the special payout port 194. Pays out to the payout tray 33.

  On the other hand, if the selection determination control means 120 wins another winning combination (for example, winning two cherries) in a gaming state where the winning flag (special winning flag) of the BB game is not established, the winning determination is made. The medals to be paid out by winning the winning combination (cherry) rotate the disc at the bottom of the normal storage / dispensing means 191, and the non-magnetic medals 184 stored in the normal storage / dispensing means 191 are discharged from the normal payout port 193. Pay to 33. Since the non-magnetic medal 184 has a different appearance from the magnetic medal 182, a player who has viewed the paid-out non-magnetic medal 184 has a current BB game win flag. You can immediately recognize that you are not. It should be noted that the content that the payout during the establishment of the winning flag of the BB game as described above is the magnetic medal 182 is previously notified to the player by some means. Specifically, it is described in the game description on the surface of the sticker affixed to the front side of the gaming machine 10, or in a flyer or booklet distributed at the game hall. In addition, when the winning flag of the BB game is established by a liquid crystal display device such as the display device 68, the player may be notified in advance that the magnetic medal 182 is paid out. Further, it may be notified to the player by a liquid crystal display device, a lamp or the like that there are a plurality of currently established winning flags. In addition, even if no notification is given regarding the above-described contents, the experienced player has experienced that the winning flag of the BB game is being established as the payout medal is the magnetic medal 182 as the number of games increases. It is possible to know by law. In addition, it is possible to entertain such content by a notification based on gaming experience for a skilled player.

In this embodiment, when a medal is paid out by winning another winning combination while the winning flag of the BB game is established, all the medals to be paid out are paid out with the magnetic medal 182. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, a part of the medals to be paid out may be paid out with the magnetic medal 182, and the remaining medals may be paid out with the non-magnetic medal 184. Thereby, the magnetic medal 182 is mixed with the medals to be paid out, so that the player can recognize that the current gaming state is that the winning flag of the BB game is being established.
In this embodiment, when a medal is paid out by winning another winning combination while the winning flag of the BB game is established, a predetermined medal (magnetic medal 182) is always paid out. It is not limited to this. Specifically, when a medal is paid out by winning another winning combination while the winning flag of the BB game is established, a predetermined medal (for example, only when the medal is paid out after the winning flag of the BB game is established) A magnetic medal 182) may be paid out, and a medal (non-magnetic medal 184) used in normal times may be paid out when paying out medals thereafter.

  (Credit Control Unit 130) The credit control unit 130 can store a medal as a game medium in advance as a credit up to a predetermined limit number. Specifically, the credit control means 130 sets the maximum credit limit number to 50. If the current credit number does not reach the maximum credit number of 50, the credit control means 130 will count up to 50 inserted medals as credits when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 18. become. Further, the credit control means 130 increases the number of credits up to 50 without being paid out from the payout slot 32 to the payout tray 33 when the current credit number does not reach the maximum credit number of 50. It is formed to let you.

(Production data storage means 25) The production data storage means 25 is for storing the production data of the notification means 66. Specifically, for example, sound generated from the speaker 67 of the notification means 66 at the time of winning the BB game, data such as the time and sequence of lighting and flashing of the notification lamp 69, and the pattern displayed on the display device 68 And character string data are stored. Needless to say, the contents of the effects to be stored are not limited to these, and may be those stored in advance by various notifying means such as voices stored in advance, vibrations, lighting of other lamps, and the like.
(Production control unit 26) The production control unit 26 outputs each production data from the production data storage unit 25 to the notification unit 66 based on a control signal from the control device 20 or the like, and controls the device. belongs to.

Specifically, when a winning is achieved by aligning the winning symbols on a predetermined winning active line while a predetermined winning flag is established, a predetermined position of the notification lamp 69 is determined based on the effect information from the effect data storage means 25. The lamp is turned on or blinked, a predetermined electronic sound is generated from the speaker 67, or a predetermined design pattern and character string are lit on the display device 68.
(Operation of Gaming Machine 10) Next, an outline of the operation of the normal game of the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described using the flow shown in FIG. 11 to FIG.
First, in step 101 shown in FIG. 11, when the start switch 30 is operated, the start switch 30 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, when the stop switch 50 is operated, the stop switch 50 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, rotation stop processing for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

In step 106, it is determined whether or not the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been performed. If it is determined that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 107.
In step 107, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols having the predetermined number of medals paid out are aligned on the winning effective line, that is, whether or not the winning combination having medals paid out has been won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 108.
In step 108, it is determined whether or not a winning flag of a winning combination for shifting to the BB game is established. When it is determined that the winning flag for the BB game is being established, the process proceeds to the next step 109.

In step 109, when the number of credits reaches the maximum stored number (50) and there is a direct payout of medals, a predetermined number of magnetic medals 182 are paid out from the special payout port 194 to the payout tray 33. When the number of credits has not reached the maximum storage number (50) and there is no direct payout of medals, the predetermined number of credits is added. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 106 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 is not operated, the process returns to step 104.
If it is determined in step 107 that the winning combination with a medal payout has not been won, the game ends.

If it is determined in step 108 that the winning flag of the winning combination for shifting to the BB game is not established, the process proceeds to the next step 110.
In step 110, when the number of credits reaches the maximum stored number (50) and there is a direct payout of medals, a predetermined number of nonmagnetic medals 184 are paid out from the normal payout port 193 to the payout tray 33. When the number of credits has not reached the maximum storage number (50) and there is no direct payout of medals, the predetermined number of credits is added. Then, the game ends.
The winning lottery process in step 102 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step 200, the random number is extracted by the winning random number extracting means 112 from the random numbers generated by the winning random number generating means 111 of the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, the extracted random number is stored inside the winning random number extraction means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, the winning determination means 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the winning determination table storage means 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.

In step 203, the winning determination means 114 determines which winning area of the winning determination table storage means 113 the extracted random number is included in, and the evaluation of the lottery process is determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.
In step 204, a predetermined symbol kick-in and a predetermined symbol pull-in are set. Then, the winning lottery process ends.
The rotation stop process of the rotary reel 40 in step 105 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 300, it is determined whether or not the kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. This kick-off setting is set at all stop operation timings so as not to generate an unfair winning prize based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 on all winning active lines. And when it determines with the setting of kicking of a predetermined symbol not having been achieved, it progresses to the following step 301. FIG.

In step 301, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed for one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, it is determined whether or not the number of symbols rotated by the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the stop switch 50 is operated. Then, after the stop switch 50 is operated, when the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol is the fourth, the process proceeds to the next step 303.
In step 303, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. Thereby, the operation of the gaming machine 10 from the medal insertion to the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 is completed.

If it is determined in step 300 that the predetermined symbol kick setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 304.
In step 304, it is determined whether or not the drawing is set for any of the symbols. If it is determined that the drawing is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 305.
In step 305, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. When it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 303.
If it is determined in step 304 that no drawing is set for any symbol, the process proceeds to step 303.

If it is determined in step 305 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 301.
In step 302, after the stop switch 50 is operated, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one by one is not the fourth, the process returns to step 300.
In the embodiment described above, the stop reel 40 stop processing has been described in step 301 to step 305. In this example, the condition is checked from the drawing range symbols that are close to the reference position. It is an example of the minimum pull-in stop control. On the contrary, it is good also as what is called maximum pulling-in stop control which investigates conditions from the pattern far from a reference position among drawing-in range symbols.

Furthermore, for example, a so-called table stop control method may be used in which the stop position of the rotary reel 40 is determined according to a predetermined table at the timing when the stop switch 50 is pressed. This table stop control has a plurality of tables based on whether or not a winning flag is established and a winning symbol during which the winning flag is established, and a table corresponding to the game situation is appropriately selected from the plurality of tables. .
Even in the table stop control, when the winning flag is established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that the symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning effective line, so-called pull-in setting. It has a kind of. In addition, when the winning flag is not established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that other winning symbols are not aligned on the winning pay line, and a kind of so-called kick setting is provided. is there.

  (Operation) In the present embodiment, when the actual medal is paid out, the selection determination control unit 120 uses a game state in which a medal as a game medium identified by the identification unit 140 is determined whether or not a winning flag of the BB game is established. In response to this, it is possible to pay out to the player by the storage and payout means 65. Thus, when the actual medal is paid out, the player can select the current game depending on which of the two types of medals, the magnetic medal 182 and the non-magnetic medal 184, is paid out by the storage payout means 65. It is possible to know whether or not the state is that the winning flag of the BB game is being established. In addition, when the magnetic medal 182 is paid out from the special payout port 194, the fact that the winning flag (special winning flag) of the BB game is established is notified to the player in advance by a sticker sticker or the like. In addition, the contents may be notified between games or during a game by a liquid crystal display device or the like.

In the present embodiment, the magnetic game medium 181 and the non-magnetic game medium 183 are identified based on the presence / absence of a magnetic field generated by the electromagnet 144 of the identification unit 140. That is, when the magnetic game medium 181 and the non-magnetic game medium 183 are placed in the magnetic field generated by the electromagnet 144, the magnetic game medium 181 is attracted and moved toward the electromagnet 144 by the action of the magnetic field. By utilizing the non-moving property of the non-magnetic game medium 183, the magnetic game medium 181 and the non-magnetic game medium 183 can be distinguished. Thereby, both can be selected separately.
In the present embodiment, in the case of a gaming state in which a winning flag of a winning combination that can be transferred to a special game (BB game) is established, as a gaming medium to be paid out in a gaming state in which the winning flag of the BB game is not established A medal of a different type from the appearance of the medal is selected and paid out to the player. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player whether or not the winning flag of the winning combination that can be transferred to the BB game is established depending on the type of medals to be paid out. That is, the establishment of a predetermined winning flag can be notified depending on the type of medals to be paid out. Thereby, a new effect notification form can be implemented, the width of effect notification can be expanded, and it can be avoided that the effect notification becomes monotonous.

Notification of the type of medal to be paid out depending on whether or not the winning flag of the BB game is established is informed to the player in advance by explanation of the game content displayed on the front surface of the gaming machine 10, a booklet, etc. Yes. However, the notification is not necessarily required, and even if the information is not notified to the player at all, a player who is skilled in the game content by passing through the number of games can establish whether or not a winning flag for the BB game has been established. It is possible to guess the contents of the medals to be paid out by guessing that the type of medals to be paid out differs depending on the game state. In addition, sensing and guessing such contents is one of the pleasures of the game.
In the present embodiment, each type of medal is paid out from a different payout port 32. That is, the magnetic medal 182 is paid out from the special payout port 194, and the non-magnetic medal 184 is paid out from the normal payout port 193. Thereby, in addition to the difference in the types of medals, the player can clearly recognize the difference in the gaming state due to the difference in the payout port 32 to be paid out.

  In the present embodiment, the medal material is separated into two types according to the interaction with the magnetism. Further, the medal separated into each type is divided into a plurality of types (S type, S, depending on the size and shape). Is a natural number, and S is preferably 3 or more). If only R types (R is a natural number and R is preferably 3 or more) are formed as the types of winning combinations, multiple types (maximum R types) of winning flags are set in one game. It can be formed to be established. And if the winning flag of the winning combination is one game, T types (T is a natural number, T is R or less and S or less), and if it is established, the type of medal to be paid out in one game is also T types of medals can be formed to be included. Further, the type of winning flag that is established and the type of game medium to be paid out can be formed in a one-to-one correspondence.

  When formed in this way, the medal used in one payout of the game includes T types of medals, so that only T types of winning flags are established. A notification effect can be produced according to the type of payout. Thereby, the player can know the establishment of T types of winning flags from the medals to be paid out. Furthermore, since the type of winning flag established and the type of game medium to be paid out correspond one-to-one, the type of winning flag established is confirmed by checking the type of game medium to be paid out. Can know. That is, according to the type of game medium to be paid out, the type of winning flag established can be notified. As a result, a lot of information can be provided to the player, and the range of notification effects can be expanded.

Further, in the present embodiment, in steps 109 and 110, only when the number of credits reaches the maximum storage number (50), the actual medal (magnetic medal 182 or non-magnetic medal 184) is paid out. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the credit control means 130 is not provided, or even if the credit control means 130 is provided, credits are not executed, and credits are added in either case. Instead, the actual medal (magnetic medal 182 or non-magnetic medal 184) may be paid out.
(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, in the medal payout process by winning, regardless of whether the winning flag of the BB game is established or not, both the magnetic medal 182 and the non-magnetic medal 184 have a limit number of credits (50). If it has not reached, the credit was added without paying out the actual medal. If the number of stored credits has reached the limit number (50), the actual medal of either the magnetic medal 182 or the non-magnetic medal 184 is paid out directly depending on whether or not the winning flag of the BB game is established. I was paying out to the dish 33.

In the present embodiment, in the process of paying out medals from the payout slot 32 by winning, the winning flag of the BB game is not established, and the number of credits stored reaches the limit number (50). If not, add credit. When the winning flag of the BB game is not established and the limit number (50) has been reached, the non-magnetic medal 184 is paid directly to the payout tray 33.
Then, when the winning flag (special winning flag) of the winning combination that can shift to the special game (BB game) is established, the selection determining control means 120 sets the number of stored credit control means 130 to the limit number (50). Even if not reached, in the payout process by winning, at least a part of the game medium is paid directly from the special payout port 194 to the payout tray 33. Others have the same configuration as that described in the first embodiment, and exhibit the same functions and effects.

Furthermore, the following description will be specifically given mainly of points different from the first embodiment.
The selection determination control means 120 is that the winning flag (special winning flag) of the winning combination that can shift to the special game (BB game) is not established, and the number of stored credit control means 130 reaches the limit number (50). Otherwise, in the payout process by winning, the non-magnetic medal 184 is not paid out from the normal payout port 193 to the payout tray 33, and the credit control means 130 increases the number of credits.
Then, the selection determination control means 120 is that the winning flag (special winning flag) of the winning combination that can shift to the special game (BB game) is not established, and the number of stored credits in the credit control means 130 is the limit number (50). In the payout process by winning, the non-magnetic medal 184 is paid out directly from the normal payout port 193 to the payout tray 33.

In the payout process of medals from the payout slot 32 by winning, when the winning flag of the BB game is established, all the magnetic medals regardless of whether or not the credit storage number has reached the limit number (50). 182 is dispensed directly from the special dispensing port 194 to the dispensing tray 33.
Specifically, when the winning flag (special winning flag) of the winning combination that can be transferred to the special game (BB game) is established, the selection determination control unit 120 sets the number of stored credits in the credit control unit 130 to the limit number (50 In the payout process by winning, regardless of whether or not it has reached, all the magnetic medals 182 are directly transferred from the special payout port 194 to the payout tray 33 without increasing the credit number of the credit control means 130. , Pay out.

  In the present embodiment, while the winning flag of the BB game is established, all the payout numbers are not increased without increasing the number of credits regardless of whether or not the number of credits has reached the limit number (50). , Payout from the special payout port 194, but is not limited to this, only a part of the payout number may be paid out from the special payout port 194, and the rest may be used to increase the number of credits It is. For example, only one sheet (or a predetermined predetermined number) may be directly paid out to the payout tray 33, and the remaining number may be formed so as to increase the number of credits. Alternatively, it may be formed so as to detect how many credits can be paid out directly by detecting the availability of credits. Specifically, for example, when the number of credits is 40 (up to 50 can be stored) and there are 15 payouts, 5 or more predetermined medals are directly paid out to the payout tray 33. It is also possible to make a decision to pay out.

FIG. 14 shows a schematic flow of the game operation of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. 1 to 10 described in the first embodiment, and FIGS. 12 and 13 are also applied to this embodiment as they are.
First, steps 401 to 407 in FIG. 14 are the same as steps 101 to 107 in FIG.
In step 408, it is determined whether or not a BB game winning flag (special winning flag) is established. If it is determined that the winning combination winning flag for shifting to the BB game is established, the process proceeds to the next step 409.

In step 409, one magnetic medal 182 is paid out to the payout tray 33 from the special payout port 194. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 410.
In step 410, it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of medals has been paid out. Then, when it is determined that the medal payout has ended, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 408 that the winning flag of the winning combination for shifting to the BB game is not established, the process proceeds to the next step 411.
In step 411, it is determined whether or not the credit control means 130 has reached the limit number (50). If it is determined that the number of credits has reached the limit number, the process proceeds to the next step 412.

In step 412, one nonmagnetic medal 184 is paid out to the payout tray 33 from the normal payout port 193. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 413.
In step 413, it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of medals has been paid out. Then, when it is determined that the predetermined number of medals has been paid out, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 411 that the number of credits has not reached the limit number (50), the process proceeds to the next step 414.
In step 414, 1 is added to the number of credits in the credit control means 130. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 413.

If it is determined in step 413 that the predetermined number of medals has not been paid out, the process returns to step 411.
(Operation) In the present embodiment, when the number of credits stored in the credit control means 130 has not reached the limit number (50), the game medium (medal) to be paid out by winning is to the special game (BB game). When the winning flag of the winning combination that can be transferred is not established, the number of credits is increased without being paid out, but when the winning flag of the winning combination that can be transferred to the special game (BB game) is established, the number of credits is not increased. The magnetic medal 182 is directly paid out from the payout port 32 to the payout tray 33. Thereby, in the case where the credit storage number of the credit control means 130 has not reached the limit number (50), the medal as the game medium to be paid out by winning is increased, but the number of credits is not paid out. Alternatively, depending on whether the magnetic medal 182 is paid out from the special payout port 194 to the payout tray 33, it is possible to provide a notification effect as to whether or not a winning flag of a winning combination that can shift to the special game (BB game) is established. That is, when the number of stored credits in the credit control means 130 has not reached the limit number (50), the player determines whether the payout process by winning increases the number of credits, or the game medium (medal) is paid out in the payout tray 33. By observing the payout mode for paying directly to the game, it is possible to know whether or not a special game winning flag has been established. Thereby, a new effect notification form can be implemented, the width of the effect notification can be expanded, the effect notification can be prevented from becoming monotonous, and the difference in the gaming state can be clearly recognized. .

  In order to obtain the above operations and effects, if the number of stored credit control means 130 has not reached the limit number, whether the payout due to winning increases the number of credits or is paid directly to the payout tray 33 Thus, the notification of the content of the game state is informed to the player in advance by explanation in a game content explanation attached to the front surface of the gaming machine 10 or a booklet. Further, it may be displayed on a liquid crystal display device such as the display device 68. However, notification of such contents is not always necessary, and even if the information is not notified to the player at all, if the player is skilled in the game contents by passing through the number of games, the payout form will differ depending on the game state. It is fully possible to detect that they are different. And sensing such content is one of the fun of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the magnetic medal 182 is paid out at the special payout port 194 depending on whether the winning flag (special winning flag) of the winning combination for shifting to the BB game is established, or In addition to the difference in whether or not the non-magnetic medal 184 is paid out at the normal payout port 193, when the credit limit number as described above has not been reached, the payout tray 33 is paid directly instead of increasing the credit. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the medal is not classified into the magnetic medal 182 and the non-magnetic medal 184, but a common medal is used, and the medal is further divided into the special payout port 194 and the normal payout port 193. Instead, only one common payout port 32 may be provided, and whether or not credits are added by payout medals may be determined depending on whether or not a winning flag of the BB game is established. That is, using a common medal, a single payout port 32 is used, and when the winning flag of the BB game as described above is established, even if the credit limit number is not reached, direct payout is performed. Anyway, it is good. In other words, when the winning flag of the BB game is not established in the medal payout process by winning a prize, if the credit storage number has not reached the limit number (50), the credit is added and the limit number (50 The medals are paid out directly from the payout port 32 to the payout tray 33. In the payout process by winning, when the winning flag of the BB game is established, all medals are directly received from the payout slot 32 regardless of whether or not the credit storage number reaches the limit number (50). This is paid out to the payout tray 33. In this way, it is possible to recognize whether or not the winning flag of the BB game has been established by observing only the payout mode of credit addition or direct payout to the payout port 32.

(Third embodiment)
In the first and second embodiments described above, a plurality of types of medals are identified by the difference in magnetism between the magnetic medal 182 and the non-magnetic medal 184, but in this embodiment, a plurality of types of medals are identified. It is identified by the difference in medal size.
The medals as game media according to the present embodiment are provided with two types having different sizes. Specifically, the medal is a disk-shaped small diameter medal 186 that is normally used, and a large diameter medal 185 that has the same thickness as the small diameter medal 186 but has a larger diameter than the small diameter medal 186. Kind, provided. The identifying means 140 is characterized by identifying the game medium (medal) according to the diameter of the game medium (medal).

The medium selector 19 according to this embodiment is a medium size selector 160 that can be selected depending on the difference in the diameter size of medals.
Here, FIG. 15 shows a schematic diagram of the identification means 140 of the medium size selector 160 according to the present embodiment. The medium size selector 160 is provided with a selector medium receiving port 161 at the top for guiding medals inserted from the medal insertion port 18. A medium passage 162 is formed for guiding medals inserted from the selector medium receiving port 161 into the medium size selector 160. The medium passage 162 is formed in a size and shape that allows both the large diameter medal 185 and the small diameter medal 186 to pass through. In the middle of the medium passage 162, a small diameter medium passage 166 is formed on the lower surface side so that only the small diameter medal 186 can pass and the large diameter medal 185 cannot pass. The width of the small diameter medium passage 166 is slightly larger than the diameter of the small diameter medal 186 and smaller than the diameter of the large diameter medal 185. Since the small diameter medium passage 166 is formed, only the small diameter medal 186 guided from the medium passage 162 can be selected and guided to the small diameter medium passage 166. In the medium passage 162, a large-diameter medium passage 165 through which the large-diameter medal 185 can pass is formed on the right side from the front of the small-diameter medium passage 166. That is, the medium passage 162 branches into the fork of the small diameter medium passage 166 through which only the small diameter medal 186 passes and the large diameter medium passage 165 through which the remaining large diameter medal 185 passes inside the medium size selector 160. It is a structure. A small diameter medal detection sensor 168 that is an optical sensor capable of detecting the passage of the small diameter medal 186 guided by the small diameter medium path 166 is formed at the tip of the small diameter medium path 166. This is formed with substantially the same structure as the non-magnetic medal detection sensor 153 described in the first embodiment, and the passage of the small-diameter medal 186 can be detected by two sets of LEDs and a phototransistor. Is. The small-diameter medal detection sensor 168 has a role as the insertion switch 15. A selector small-diameter medium discharge port 172 as a selector medium discharge port 164 through which the small-diameter medal 186 is discharged from the medium passage 162 is formed on the downstream side of the position of the small-diameter medal detection sensor 168. The small-diameter medal 186 discharged from the selector small-diameter medium discharge port 172 is stored inside the hopper of the normal storage / dispensing means 191.

  A large-diameter medal detection sensor 167, which is an optical sensor that can detect the passage of the large-diameter medal 185 guided by the large-diameter medium passage 165, is also formed at the tip of the large-diameter medium passage 165. This is also formed with substantially the same structure as the non-magnetic medal detection sensor 153 and the small-diameter medal detection sensor 168 of the first embodiment, and can detect the passage of the large-diameter medal 185. Is. The large diameter medal detection sensor 167 also serves as the insertion switch 15. A selector large-diameter medium discharge port 171 as a selector medium discharge port 164 through which the large-diameter medal 185 is discharged from the medium passage 162 is formed on the downstream side of the position of the large-diameter medal detection sensor 167. The large-diameter medal 185 discharged from the selector large-diameter medium discharge port 171 is stored inside the hopper of the special storage / dispensing means 192.

  Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment, and a small-diameter medal 186 is used instead of the non-magnetic medal 184 of the first embodiment. Instead of the magnetic medal 182, a large-diameter medal 185 is used. That is, in the present embodiment, when the winning combination of the winning combination that can be transferred to the BB game is established and another winning combination wins and the actual medal is paid out from the payout slot 32 to the payout tray 33, a special A large-diameter medal 185 is paid out from the storage and payout means 192 to the payout tray 33 from the special payout port 194. Even when only the winning winning combination of the BB game wins, the large diameter medal 185 from the special storage payout means 192 is paid out to the payout tray 33 from the special payout port 194. When the winning flag of the winning combination that can be transferred to the BB game is not established, when the other winning combination wins and the actual medal is paid out from the payout slot 32 to the payout tray 33, the normal storage and payout means 191 The small-diameter medal 186 is paid out from the normal payout port 193 to the payout tray 33.

The blocker 155 described in the first embodiment is also not shown in the drawings, but the blocker 155 adapted to each medal size shape is formed in each of the small diameter medium passage 166 and the large diameter medium passage 165. It is what has been.
(Operation) In the present embodiment, the identification unit 140 identifies the large diameter medal 185 and the small diameter medal 186 based on the diameter size of the medal as the game medium. That is, a small diameter medal is formed by forming a small diameter medium passage 166 having an entrance and a branch point sized so that a small small diameter medal 186 passes through a medal due to a difference in diameter of the medal but does not pass a large large diameter medal 185. 186 can be separated, and game media having different sizes can be easily identified by the difference in size and shape. Thereby, the small diameter medal 186 and the large diameter medal 185 can be selected separately.

  In the present embodiment, two kinds of medals having different sizes such as a large diameter medal 185 and a small diameter medal 186 are used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The three storage and dispensing means 65 may be provided and used so as to form a medium passage 162 capable of branching three types of medals of different sizes. Further, even when four or more types of N-type medals having different diameter dimensions (N is a natural number) are used, the medium passage 162 is formed so that the N-type medals can be branched in the same manner, so that N storages are made. A payout means 65 may be provided and used. Furthermore, the same number (K) of different types of medals with different dimensions may be used (K is a natural number). Further, in the first, second and third embodiments described above, the winning flag of the winning combination is formed so that a plurality of types (Q types, Q is a natural number of K or less) can be established in one game. When a plurality of types (Q types) of winning flags are established, the types of medals to be paid out in a single game may be paid out in combination with such Q types of medals (however, (If the number of payouts is Q or more). Further, the type of winning flag established and the type of game medium to be paid out are formed in a one-to-one correspondence. Thereby, it is possible to give a notification effect that a plurality of types (Q types) of winning flags are established by a payout mode in which Q types of medals are paid out. Therefore, the player can know that multiple types (Q types) of winning flags have been established by paying out different types of medals of Q types. Since the type of winning flag established and the type of game medium to be paid out correspond one-to-one, the type of winning flag established is confirmed by checking the type of game medium to be paid out. Can know. That is, according to the type of game medium to be paid out, the type of winning flag established can be notified. As a result, more information can be provided to the player, and the range of notification effects can be expanded.

In this embodiment, a plurality of types of medals are identified based on the difference in the diameter dimensions of the medals. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Also good. In such a case, a medium passage 162 that can be branched according to the difference in medal thickness is provided in the medium size selector 160, and a plurality of storage / dispensing means 65 corresponding to these are provided.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of medals are identified by the dimensional shape of the medals, but may be combined with the medals having different magnetic properties described in the first embodiment. Specifically, the small diameter medal 186 is divided into a plurality of types depending on the presence or absence of magnetism, and three kinds of medals are used: a small diameter medal 182, a small diameter non-magnetic medal 184, and a non-magnetic large diameter medal 185. May be. In such a case, the small diameter medal 186 can be identified by the presence or absence of magnetism by providing the identifying means 140 having the electromagnet 144 described in the first embodiment in the middle of the small diameter medium passage 166. Then, the three storage and payout means 65 are provided and the three payout ports 32 are provided, so that three kinds of medals can be paid out according to the gaming state.

Furthermore, the large-diameter medal 185 is divided into a plurality of types depending on the presence or absence of magnetism, and three types of medals, the large-diameter magnetic medal 182, the large-diameter non-magnetic medal 184, and the non-magnetic small-diameter medal 186 are used in the same manner. You may do it. In such a case, by providing the identification means 140 having the electromagnet 144 described in the first embodiment in the middle of the large-diameter medium passage 165, the large-diameter medal 185 can be identified by the presence or absence of magnetism. Then, the three storage and payout means 65 are provided and the three payout ports 32 are provided, so that three kinds of medals can be paid out according to the gaming state.
Furthermore, by combining these, both the small-diameter medal 186 and the large-diameter medal 185 are divided into a plurality of types depending on the presence or absence of magnetism, a small-diameter magnetic medal, a small-diameter non-magnetic medal, a large-diameter magnetic medal, and a large-diameter Four types of medals may be used, including non-magnetic medals. In such a case, the identification means 140 having the electromagnet 144 described in the first embodiment is provided in the middle of both the small diameter medium passage 166 and the large diameter medium passage 165, thereby making the small diameter medal and the large diameter medal magnetic. Each can be identified by the presence or absence. Then, the four storage and payout means 65 are provided and the four payout ports 32 are provided, so that four kinds of medals can be paid out according to the gaming state.

  Furthermore, in the third embodiment described above, the number of credits reaches the maximum stored number (50 cards) and the actual medal, as in the first embodiment, depending on whether or not the winning flag of the BB game is established. When there is a payout from the payout port 32 to the payout tray 33, only two kinds of medals are paid out from the special payout port 194 or the normal payout port 193. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. In the third embodiment, the payout form is changed depending on whether or not the winning flag of the BB game is established, as in the second embodiment. You may form as follows. That is, in the medal payout when the winning flag of the BB game is not established, the payout form is divided into payout to the payout tray 33 and addition of the credit number depending on whether or not the credit number has reached the limit number (50). However, in the medal payout when the winning flag of the BB game is established, all the payouts are made directly from the payout opening 32 to the payout tray 33 regardless of whether or not the number of credits has reached the limit number (50). It may be formed so as to come out. As a result, even when a plurality of types of medals having different dimensional shapes are used as in the third embodiment, the same operations and effects as those described in the second embodiment can be achieved.

In the first, second, and third embodiments described above, the magnetic medal 182 and the large-diameter medal 185 are paid out from the special payout slot 194, and the non-magnetic medal 184 and the small-diameter medal 186 are sent out from the normal payout slot 193, respectively. It was paid out separately. However, instead of providing the two payout ports 32 like the special payout port 194 and the normal payout port 193, any of the different types of medals may be formed so as to be paid out from one common payout port 32. . Thereby, the presence / absence of establishment of the winning flag of the BB game is recognized only by the difference in the appearance of the types of medals, and the determination of establishment of the winning flag can be made more sophisticated.
In the first, second and third embodiments described above, the medals identified by the identifying means 140 are paid out according to the gaming state whether or not the winning flag of the BB game is being established. It is not limited to “BB game”. Instead of the “BB game”, another winning combination may be set such that the right can be carried over to the next game when a game in which a winning flag is established fails to win. In addition, even if the winning combination is such that no carryover will occur, if multiple winning combinations can be won at the same time in one game, the winning combination will not occur. The medal identified by the identifying means 140 may be paid out in accordance with the gaming state of whether or not the winning flag of the normal small winning combination such as a winning combination bell or winning combination cherry is being established. Is. As a result, when a winning flag of two winning roles is established and a payout occurs due to one winning, a medal of a type different from the medal to be paid out when the one winning flag is established is In the winning, it can be recognized from the type of the payout medal that the winning flag of the other predetermined winning combination is also established in addition to the winning winning combination. Thereby, it becomes possible to grasp the lottery result in more detail, and it is possible to give various suggestions to the subsequent game development such as changing the symbol to be pushed in the subsequent game.

  In the first, second, and third embodiments described above, when a medal is paid out from the payout port 32 to the payout tray 33, it depends on the gaming state whether or not a winning flag of the BB game is established. Although the medals identified by the identifying means 140 have been paid out, the game state is not particularly limited to “the winning flag being established”. Specifically, for example, when the gaming state is a gaming state in a predetermined special game (for example, during a BB game), or in a predetermined special game (for example, during a replay time game (RT game)). In a gaming state or the like, when a medal is paid out from the payout port 32 to the payout tray 33, a predetermined identified medal different from normal may be paid out. For example, during a normal game, a non-magnetic medal 184 or a small-diameter medal 186 is used, but during a BB game, only a magnetic medal 182 is paid out or only a large-diameter medal 185 is used. It is like being paid out. Thereby, it is possible to clearly inform the surrounding people that the special or special game is being performed, and it is possible to satisfy the player's sense of superiority and achievement.

  In the first, second, and third embodiments described above, a winning flag that can shift to the BB game can be established only in the lottery of the winning lottery means 110 during the normal game. For this reason, the description has been made with respect to the normal game. However, even during the BB game or the replay time game, if the winning flag that can be transferred to the BB game can be established, the first and the first As in the second and third embodiments, while the winning flag of the BB game is established, a game medium of a different type from the gaming medium (medal) to be paid out in a gaming state in which the winning flag is not established is selected. Thus, it may be configured to pay out from different payout ports 32.

Furthermore, in the first, second and third embodiments described above, a plurality of types of winning combinations are formed, and a plurality of types of winning flags are formed so that they can be established simultaneously in one game. When a plurality of types of winning flags are established in one game, the types of game media to be paid out in one game can be paid out over a plurality of types. It may be formed so as to correspond to the type of game media to be played. Specifically, this is the case of the following (a) and (b).
(A) This is a case where the type of one winning flag established and the type of game medium to be paid out have a one-to-one correspondence. Specifically, for example, when winning the winning combination bell alone, the medal A is paid out. When winning the winning combination cherry alone, the medal B is paid out, and both the winning combination bell and the winning combination cherry are displayed. When medals are won at the same time, medals A and medals B are paid out.

That is, according to the present invention, when both the winning flag for the bell and the winning flag for cherry are established in a single game, the game medium of the type corresponding to the establishment of the winning flag for bell, and the cherry The two types of game media, the type of game media corresponding to the establishment of the winning flag, are paid out in a single game medal payout.
(B) A combination of a plurality of established winning flags corresponds to a type of game medium to be paid out. Specifically, for example, when winning the winning combination bell alone, the medal A is paid out. When winning the winning combination cherry alone, the medal B is paid out, and both the winning combination bell and the winning combination cherry are displayed. Are simultaneously selected, the medal C is paid out.

That is, according to the present invention, when both the winning flag of the bell and the winning flag of the cherry are overlapped in one game, the winning flag of the bell and the winning flag of the cherry are simultaneously overlapped. One specific type of game medium that is determined in advance means that a game medal for the game is paid out.
According to the above (a) and (b), it is possible to produce a notification effect on the manner in which the winning flag is generated by the payout mode. Thereby, the player can know the establishment of a plurality of types of winning flags from the game medium to be paid out. Further, since the state of the winning flag established corresponds to the type of game medium to be paid out, it is possible to know the state of the winning flag established by confirming the type of game medium to be paid out. it can. In other words, the type of winning flag that has been established can be notified according to the type of game medium to be paid out. As a result, a lot of information can be provided to the player, and the range of notification effects can be expanded.

1 is a block diagram showing input, control and output of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing game control means according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a block diagram which shows a winning lottery means. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a medium selector and a guide passage as viewed from the back side according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is a side view showing the whole concept of the operating state of an identification means. FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state where the electromagnet of the identification unit attracts a medal from the medium path according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is a side view in the state where the electromagnet of the state which attracted the medal is rotating. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is a side view showing the state where the electromagnet of the state which attracted the medal rotated 90 degrees. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is a side view showing a state where a medal is removed from an electromagnet and falls to a guide passage. 1 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of an operation of a normal game of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows a winning lottery process. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the rotation stop process of a rotation reel. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of operation | movement of the normal game of a gaming machine. It is the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the schematic which shows the identification means of a medium size selector.

Explanation of symbols

10 gaming machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
14 Front door 15 Input switch
16 Bet switch 17 Checkout switch
18 Medal slot 19 Media selector
20 Controller 21 Game controller
22 Production control device 23 Main board
24 Sub-board 25 Production data storage means
26 Production control means 27 Game control means
30 Start switch 31 Fluctuation display start means
32 Outlet 33 Dispensing tray
40 rotating reel 41 Symbol display means
42 Reel tape 43 Left-hand rotating reel
44 Center rotation reel 45 Right rotation reel
50 Stop switch 51 Fluctuation display stop means
60 reel unit 61
62 Motor driver 63 Drive motor
64 Stepping motor 65 Storage / dispensing means
66 Notification means 67 Speaker
68 Display 69 Notification lamp
70 Normal game control means 80 Special game control means
90 BB game control means 91 Specific introduction game control means
100 RB game control means 101 Specific game control means
110 Winning lottery means 111 Winning random number generator means
112 Winning random number extraction means 113 Winning judgment table storage means
114 Winning judgment means 120 Selection judgment control means
130 Credit control means 140 Identification means
141 Magnetic medal detection sensor 142 Rotary solenoid
143 Rotating shaft 144 Electromagnet
150 Medium electromagnetic selector 151 Selector medium receptacle
152 Media path 153 Non-magnetic medal detection sensor
154 Selector media outlet 160 Media size selector
161 Selector media receptacle 162 Media passage
163 Medal detection sensor 164 Selector media outlet
165 Large diameter media passage 166 Small diameter media passage
167 Large diameter medal detection sensor 168 Small diameter medal detection sensor
171 Selector large-diameter medium outlet 172 Selector small-diameter medium outlet
181 Magnetic game media 182 Magnetic medals
183 Non-magnetic game media 184 Non-magnetic medal
185 Large diameter medal 186 Small diameter medal
190 Guide passage 191 Normal storage and withdrawal means
192 Special storage and dispensing means 193 Normal dispensing outlet
194 Special outlet 195 Dish passage
196 Discharge passage

Claims (7)

A symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols;
Change display stop means for shifting the symbol display means from change display to stop display;
A winning lottery means for establishing a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination by winning the predetermined winning combination as a result of the lottery, and determining a winning combination constituted by the combination of symbols,
The game can be started on condition that a predetermined number of game media are inserted, and stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means is performed on the symbol display means,
As a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means, a winning flag for the predetermined winning combination is established, and a predetermined winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination is aligned on a predetermined winning active line to be predetermined. In a gaming machine comprising a number of game media payouts, or a game control means for ending one game when a winning symbol is not aligned on the winning effective line and ends.
Reserving and paying out means for storing the inserted game medium and paying out the game medium to a player when winning a prize;
Identification means for identifying at least two types of game media;
A selection determination for determining which type of game medium to be paid out among the game media identified by the identification means when the game medium is paid out to the player according to the gaming state. Control means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the selection determination control means allows the game medium identified by the identification means to be paid out to the player by the storage and payout means according to a gaming state. As the game medium, a magnetic game medium having at least a part of a magnetic body and a non-magnetic game medium made of only a non-magnetic body without including a magnetic body are used.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification means identifies the magnetic game medium and the non-magnetic game medium based on the presence or absence of magnetism. As the game media, at least two types of game media having different sizes are used.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the identification unit identifies the gaming medium according to a size of the gaming medium. As a game,
A normal game that is generally executed on the condition that the game medium is inserted;
And at least a special game that can give a player a greater profit than the normal game when compared with a game period based on the same number of games,
When the game state is a game state in which a winning flag of a winning combination that can be transferred to the special game is established, when the game medium is paid out, the selection flag is controlled in a game state in which the winning flag is not established. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game medium of a type different from the game medium to be paid out can be selected as the game medium to be paid out. As a result of winning, a payout port for paying out a predetermined number of the game media from the storage and payout means toward the player;
A payout tray for receiving and storing the game medium paid out from the payout port;
Credit control means capable of storing the game medium as a credit in advance up to a predetermined limit number,
The selection determination control means includes
If the winning flag of the winning combination that can be transferred to the special game is not established and the number of stored credit control means has not reached the limit number, the gaming media to be paid out by winning a prize is Increase the number of credits of the credit control means without paying out to the payout tray,
When the winning flag of the winning combination that can be transferred to the special game is not established, and the number of stored credit control means has reached the limit number, the game medium to be paid out by winning a prize is Dispensing to the dispensing tray,
When the winning flag of the winning combination that can be transferred to the special game is established, at least a part of the gaming media to be paid out by winning even if the stored number of credit control means has not reached the limit number, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the game is paid out from the payout port to the payout tray. As a result of winning, a payout port for paying out a predetermined number of the game media from the storage and payout means toward the player;
A payout tray for receiving and storing the game medium paid out from the payout port;
6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the payout ports are formed for each type of game medium. The winning combination is formed in a plurality of types and formed so that a plurality of types of winning flags can be established,
When the winning flag of the winning combination is established in a plurality of types in one game, the types of game media to be paid out in one game can be paid out over a plurality of types,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the formed winning flag and the type of the game medium to be paid out correspond to each other.

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