JP2009240732A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent excitement and enjoyment of a game from being decreased by a new game technique. <P>SOLUTION: A slot machine has a starting lever becoming operable when a token is slotted. With the operation of the starting lever, a lottery processing is conducted for a bonus winning combination. The winning by the lottery gives opportunity to get the game controlled to the shift to the bonus defined state that enables the stop and display of bonus symbols. When the bonus symbols are stopped and displayed under the bonus defined state, a bonus game performing the putting out of a large number of tokens is carried out. However, when a prescribed small winning combination is won, priority is given to the stop and display of small winning combination symbols other than those of the bonus symbols. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

  Conventionally, a slot machine that has a plurality of reels that can repeatedly execute a rotation display and a stop display by an operation by a player, and that can execute a medal payout according to a combination of symbols when the plurality of reels are stopped and displayed. Are known.

  That is, in such a slot machine, first, the player inserts medals. Next, the reels are rotated and displayed by operating the start lever. Then, by operating the stop button, the reels in the rotation display state are stopped and displayed. That is, when the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped and displayed in this way is a specific combination (winning combination), a game is executed in which a privilege corresponding to the winning combination is given to the player. For example, when winning (winning) a bonus combination (special prize combination) such as a big bonus (abbreviated as BB, the same below) or a regular bonus (abbreviated as RB, the same applies below), a large number of medals are triggered by the winning. A bonus game that can be acquired over the game is played (for example, Patent Document 1).

  By the way, in recent years, it has been proposed to provide various effect devices such as a liquid crystal display device in which a display effect suggesting information about whether or not the bonus game is performed is also provided in such a slot machine. Has been.

JP 2007-301137 A

  However, in the conventional slot machine, since the winning probability of the bonus combination has to be set low, the execution frequency of the bonus game is reduced, resulting in a monotonous game. Therefore, in order to eliminate such monotonousness, an attempt is made to improve this by performing a display effect with a sense of expectation with the above-described effect device, but such a method has a limit.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in gaming interest by a new gaming technique.

  In order to achieve such an object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the symbol display means for rotating and displaying a plurality of symbols, the start operation means for starting the rotation display of the symbols on the symbol display means, and the start operation means A lottery means for performing a lottery game for establishing a lottery flag for the winning combination based on the operation, and a rotation stop control for performing a control for stopping the rotation display based on a result of the lottery game by the lottery means A gaming machine that controls the progress of the game based on a combination of symbols when the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed, wherein the winning combination lottery is selected by the combination lottery unit In addition to the lottery flags that are different from each other, there is a unique timing at which the variable display should be stopped separately from the lottery flags. A plurality of special small roles assigned to each other are included, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the plurality of special small roles can be interpreted as the same as if they are associated with only one winning combination. It is configured as a specific symbol combination, and when only one lottery flag is won among the plurality of lottery flags for the plurality of special small roles, the unique lot assigned to the lottery flag that has been won The specific symbol combination that allows the execution condition of the small-combination game to pay out a predetermined number of game media appears only when the variable display is stopped at the timing of the above, while all of the plurality of lottery flags If the winning combination is established, the timing of the stop operation will be the same even if the rotation display is stopped at any timing. The specific symbol combination always appears by always matching one of the unique timings assigned to each of the lottery flags. When there is a flag, when the variation display is stopped at the unique timing assigned to the non-overlapping flag, the non-overlapping flag is changed without changing the specific symbol combination, The gist is that the stop timing of the variable display in which the specific symbol combination does not appear is variable.

  In the above configuration, each winning lottery selected by the winning lottery means is selected by a plurality of different lottery flags, and each of the plurality of lottery flags is assigned a unique timing at which the variable display should be stopped. Prepare several special small roles. Then, the symbol combinations corresponding to the plurality of special small combinations are all configured as specific symbol combinations that can be interpreted as being the same as if they are associated with only one winning combination.

  In addition, when only one lottery flag among the plurality of lottery flags for the plurality of special small roles is won, the unique timing assigned to the lottery flag that has been won. Only when the variable display is stopped, the specific symbol combination that allows the execution condition of the small-combination game in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out appears, while all of the plurality of lottery flags overlap. When winning is established, the timing of the stop operation always matches any of the unique timings assigned to the plurality of lottery flags, regardless of the timing at which the rotation display is stopped. Therefore, the specific symbol combination is configured to always appear.

  Furthermore, if there is a non-overlapping flag that does not win due to overlapping among the plurality of lottery flags, the above-mentioned identification is stopped when the above-mentioned variation display is stopped at the unique timing assigned to the non-overlapping flag. By changing the non-overlapping flag without the symbol combination appearing, the change display stop timing at which the specific symbol combination does not appear is variable.

  In this way, the lottery flags related to the establishment of the lottery flags for the plurality of special small roles are provided with an opportunity to change the non-overlapping flag that is not established in succession every time the lottery game is performed, for example. Then, according to the above-described configuration in which the timing of stopping the variable display in which the specific symbol combination does not appear is variable, the variable display is stopped in which the specific symbol combination does not appear each time. Since the timing is variable, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by handling these characteristics well.

  For example, in such a gaming machine, a lottery for a bonus combination that triggers a bonus game in which a privilege is given to a player is usually performed, but a bonus symbol combination (bonus game combination) associated with this bonus combination is performed. It is assumed that the symbol combination associated with the special small role is stopped and displayed in preference to the symbol combination that allows execution conditions to be established. In this case, the following various game patterns are created by the handling of the special small role even if only the case where the bonus display state is controlled so that the rotation display can be stopped by the bonus symbol combination is controlled. Is possible.

(A) In the bonus finalized state, all of the plurality of lottery flags are overlapped and won. In this case, the stop display in the form that the bonus symbol combination appears is surely avoided, and this is postponed after the next lottery game.

(B) As a result of the lottery being performed in the bonus finalized state, a non-overlapping flag that does not become a winning combination among the plurality of lottery flags for the plurality of special small roles is obtained. In this case, only when the variable display is stopped at the unique timing assigned to the non-overlapping flag, the specific symbol combination does not appear and can be stopped and displayed with the bonus symbol combination. Become. However, normally, there is a low possibility that such a bonus symbol combination will appear, and basically it functions to avoid the appearance of a bonus symbol combination.

(C) In the configuration of (b) above, regardless of whether or not the bonus is determined, the probability that the plurality of lottery flags for the plurality of special small roles are always high (for example, a probability higher than the loss probability) Even if the bonus winning state is secretly controlled, the bonus symbol combination is stopped only accidentally (stop timing corresponding to the non-overlapping flag). Is called. As a result, even if the bonus is determined in a secretly controlled state, the player often plays while judging that a normal game in which the bonus combination has not been won is being played. .

(D) In the configurations of (b) and (c), the control of the bonus final state is controlled, and the stop timing of the variable display assigned to the non-overlapping flag among a plurality of lottery flags is taught. To do. In this case, the stop operation is aimed at the stop timing of the variable display in which the specific symbol combination does not appear in accordance with the teaching, even though the bonus symbol combination is originally stopped only by chance. By doing so, it is possible to provide a chance game for stopping the bonus symbol combination while avoiding the stop display of the specific symbol combination that is preferentially displayed.

(E) When a combination of a plurality of bonus symbols is lost in which all of the combinations that are stopped and displayed in preference are not won, the rotation display may be stopped at any timing. Prepare as many as any number of bonus symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed. That is, in this case, in the bonus finalized state, the situation that is most advantageous to the player is achieved when the loss that is most disadvantageous in the normal gaming state is reached. Therefore, it becomes possible to give various values that are difficult to easily add superiority or inferiority to the result of the lottery, and this makes it possible to suppress a decrease in the gaming interest when a specific lottery result is obtained. .

  Here, for example, when in the situation of (b) above, the stop timing of the variable display in which the specific symbol combination does not appear is variable, so that the player has been controlled to shift to the bonus confirmed state. Since it is unclear whether the bonus symbol combination can be stopped and displayed by stopping the priority display of the specific symbol combination at any timing even if it is felt, the teaching as in (d) above. As long as the performance is not performed, the game must be played in the same manner as in the normal game state. As a result, it is possible to manage the game progress in an integrated manner by changing non-overlapping flags that do not become successful among the plurality of lottery flags, thereby making it possible to easily create an arbitrary game pattern.

  In addition, in the situation of (c), although the normal game is apparently played only in practice, in practice, the bonus execution condition can be satisfied each time the variation display is performed. In many cases, the player is given a special opportunity to stop and display the symbol combination (bonus symbol combination). When the bonus symbol combination is accidentally stopped due to this special opportunity, it appears as if the bonus symbol combination has suddenly appeared. It becomes possible to play with a hot expectation such as “may be displayed in a stopped state”, and as a result, it is possible to raise the level of the gaming interest in every gaming scene.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, even if the transition to the bonus finalized state is controlled by the winning of the bonus combination, the multiple winning combination (duplication condition) of these special small combinations and the special small combinations According to the symbol combination priority display control according to the above, usually, a considerable number of lottery games are consumed after the transition control is performed until the bonus symbol combination is actually stopped and displayed. For this reason, compared to conventional gaming machines, it is possible to shift to a bonus finalized state at an early stage by setting the winning probability of bonus combination high while maintaining the total expected value of game media to be paid out during bonus games Is possible. After the transition control to the bonus confirmed state in this way, each time a symbol change display is performed, the bonus symbol combination is unlikely to be stopped and displayed, but there is usually a chance that the symbol combination appears. Since it is possible to stop the symbol display under the award, it is possible to play with high expectations over a wide period of time by shifting to the bonus finalized state at an early stage even with such a high bonus probability. Will be able to.

  In this case, the actual probability of entering the bonus game is calculated by the winning combination probability of the bonus combination and the symbol appearance probability that the bonus combination is stopped and displayed in the bonus confirmed state. Accordingly, the winning probability of the bonus combination can be set lower than that of the prior art by the symbol appearance probability, that is, the probability determined by the overlapping degree related to the winning of at least a plurality of special small combinations. However, when trying to improve the game entertainment by shifting to the bonus finalized state at an earlier stage, the bonus symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the bonus finalized state for the same probability (bonus role winning probability). It is desirable to set it higher than the appearance probability.

  In addition, in consideration of the fact that a plurality of special small roles are always won in a lottery game, such as when the winning probability of a special small combination symbol combination (specific symbol combination) is set higher than the loss probability, The number of game media to be paid out in the small role game corresponding to the role is set to a number smaller than the number of game media required for the execution of the lottery game. This is important in ensuring the expectation that media will be paid out.

  In addition, with respect to the plurality of special small roles, when only one lottery flag among the plurality of lottery flags is won, the stop display in a form in which the specific symbol combination appears can be missed. (For example, symbol arrangement) is important in obtaining the above-described effects, and in this sense, only one lottery flag among the plurality of lottery flags is not necessarily won. May be. Similarly, when all of the plurality of lottery flags are won in succession, the timing assigned to any one of the plurality of lottery flags is always the same as any stop operation timing. It is important to obtain the above-described effects that the above-mentioned stop display is not missed in the form that the specific symbol combination appears by matching (for example, the symbol arrangement). In this sense, all of the plurality of lottery flags may not be a gaming machine that can be won by overlapping.

  In addition, the same kind of combination may be configured as a specific symbol combination that can be interpreted as being the same as if it is associated with only one winning combination (for example, one lottery flag). It is desirable that at least one of the components such as the shape and color of the design is the same or approximate.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming interest by a new gaming technique.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 of the present invention can be rotated in the shape of a side-opening door with a box-shaped outer body 100 whose front surface is open and a rotating shaft 100a on the front surface of the outer body 100. A door-shaped front member 200 attached to the door, a symbol change display device 300 that changes a plurality of symbols by a driving means, and an opening 401 (also referred to as a symbol display window) on the front surface that is detachable from the outer main body 100. It has a case member 400 and an image display body 500 that displays an arbitrary image.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Each of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c has a predetermined number (for example, three) of consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged in each symbol row, and the opening 401 (also referred to as symbol display window, hereinafter symbol). It is arranged so that it can be visually recognized via the display window 401.

  As shown in FIG. 45, there are “7” symbol, “bell” symbol, “cherry” symbol, “watermelon” symbol, and “replay” symbol.

  The “7” symbol is painted “red 7” (corresponding to the arrangement number 3 of each of the reel bands 321a, 321b, and 321c and the arrangement number 6 of the reel band 321b), and is painted “blue”. "Blue 7" design (corresponding to the arrangement number 10 of the reel bands 321a and 321c and the arrangement numbers 11 and 14 of the reel band 321b) and the "white 7" design filled with white (the arrangement of the reel bands 321a and 321c) No. 17 and the arrangement number 19 of the reel band 321b correspond). However, if “7 Symbols” is a winning combination as a result of the internal lottery, any combination of the above three types of “7” appears in the symbol display window without distinction by color. sell.

  The “bell” symbol corresponds to the “red bell” symbol (corresponding to the arrangement number 2 of the reel band 321a, the arrangement numbers 2 and 5 of the reel band 321b, and the arrangement number 1 of the reel band 321c), and the “blue bell” symbol (reel band 321c). 321a array number 9, reel band 321b array numbers 10 and 13, reel band 321c array number 8), "white bell" design (reel band 321a array number 16, reel band 321b array number 18, There are three types) (corresponding to the arrangement number 15 of the reel band 321c).

  As shown in FIG. 45, the “red bell” symbol is placed near the “red 7” symbol, the “blue bell” symbol is placed near the “7” symbol, and the “white bell” symbol is It is arranged in the vicinity of the “White 7” symbol. Therefore, depending on whether a lottery flag (hereinafter simply referred to as a flag) is established, when the stop operation is performed so that the “red 7” symbol appears on the effective line described later, the “red bell” appears on the active line. It is possible to apply the “Blue 7” symbol on the active line and stop the “Blue 7” symbol so that it appears on the active line. If a stop operation is performed aiming at appearing above, it is possible to apply for “white bell” on the active line. The time from the stop operation until the reel is stopped is 190 msec, and the maximum number of slips (the so-called number of pull-in frames) varies depending on the size and rotation speed of the symbol, but in this embodiment, four frames (four symbols). ).

  The “cherry” symbol is a symbol shaped like a cherry (for example, the arrangement number 13 of the reel band 321a), and the “replay” symbol is a symbol in which the letters “RP” are written (for example, a reel band). The “watermelon” design is a design shaped like a watermelon (for example, the sequence number 21 of the reel band 321a).

[Frame member]
From the symbol display window 401, three consecutive symbols among the symbols in the symbol row of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c are visible. The three positions where the symbols are displayed are referred to as the upper, middle, and lower stages from the top.

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

  Various lamps are provided on the left side of the frame member 501 (also referred to as a display panel, which will be unified as the display panel 501 below) on the left side when viewed from the symbol display window 401. Among them, “BET1”, “BET2 , “BET 3” is a BET lamp (bet lamp) 614.

  In the present embodiment, the so-called three-sheet exclusive machine is effective only in the case of “BET3”, but the arrangement (effective line) that is effective may be determined according to the number of bets.

  A combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination, which will be described later, is determined to be displayed as a combination mode of symbols corresponding to the winning combination only after being displayed side by side on one active line. That is, even if each symbol constituting the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is individually displayed in the symbol display window 401, if the respective symbols are not arranged on one active line, the predetermined winning combination It is not determined that the symbol combination mode corresponding to is displayed. In such a case, it is determined that a disparate combination pattern is displayed.

  Next, the number of effective lines and the number of effective lines corresponding to the number of 3 bets will be specifically described. The effective line corresponding to 3 bets is an “upper-middle-lower” active line (lower right line) that connects the upper position of the left reel, the middle position of the middle reel, and the lower position of the right reel. ) And the lower reel position, the middle reel middle position, and the right reel upper leg position, the lower-middle-upper effective line (upward-right line) and the left reel An active line (mountain line) in the shape of a mountain that connects the lower position, the middle position of the middle reel, and the lower position of the right reel, and the upper position of the left reel and the middle position of the middle reel There is a V-shaped effective line (V-shaped line) that connects the position and the upper position of the right reel and becomes an “upper stage-middle stage-upper stage”, and these are collectively referred to as a “3 BET line”. Therefore, in the case of 3 bets, there are a total of 4 active lines. Here, since the right-down line and the right-up line are linear, it is easy for the player to grasp the symbol combinations arranged on the effective line. On the other hand, since the mountain-shaped line and the V-shaped line are non-linear, it is difficult for the player to grasp the symbol combinations arranged on the effective line.

  The above is an explanation of the effective line of the swivel game machine described in the present embodiment, but the effective line is not limited to the above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Internal configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 46 schematically shows configurations of various mechanism elements, electronic devices, operation members, and the like that are installed in the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 has a main board 409 for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game. On the main board 409, a CPU 1110, a ROM 1112, a RAM 1114, an input / output interface 1116, and the like are mounted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The slot machine 1 includes an effect control board 510 in addition to the main board 409. The effect control board 510 includes a CPU 1118, a ROM 1120, a RAM 1122, an input / output interface 1130, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 1124, and an AMP (audio amplifier). 1126, a sound source IC 1128, and the like are mounted. The effect control board 510 receives various command signals from the main board 409, and controls the display of the image display body 500, the light emission (or lighting, blinking, extinguishing, etc.) of the lighting device 502 and the operation of the speaker 512. When a medal payout operation is performed by the medal releasing device 110, a medal payout sound is output from the speaker 512 so that the player can recognize that the medal is paid out. Thereby, it is possible to confirm that the medals are actually paid out without visually checking the mode in which the medals are paid out.

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

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

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

[Combination of winning roles and symbols]
Here, the winning combination (including what is called a winning combination) of the slot machine 1 and the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination will be specifically described. The combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is preferably written on the display panel 501 or the like as a payout table for the player (a simple description of the gaming benefits of each winning combination).

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

  Then, whether or not a symbol combination mode corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed based on display contents (a symbol combination mode) displayed in the symbol display window 401 when all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped. Is judged. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a symbol combination mode corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed on any one of the active lines corresponding to the 3-bet number in the symbol display window 401.

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

  The symbol of slot machine 1 includes “red 7 symbol”, “blue 7 symbol”, “white 7 symbol”, “red bell”, “blue bell”, “white bell”, “cherry symbol”, “watermelon symbol”. As described above, there is a “replay symbol”, among which “red 7 symbol”, “white 7 symbol”, “blue 7 symbol”, “white bell symbol”, “red bell”, “ “Blue Bell” is more prominent and distinguishable than other symbols (more specifically, “White Bell”, “Red 7 Bell”, and “Blue 7 Bell” are different from other symbols. Although not easily noticeable, it is easy to identify by the fact that the symbols are arranged in the vicinity of “red 7 symbol”, “white 7 symbol”, and “blue 7 symbol”). Here, the ease of identification refers to the level at which the player can easily identify the symbol including the reel being rotated and the reel being stopped. Each of these symbols is only one on each reel 301a, 301b, 301c, and in addition, it is easy to visually recognize colors. As a result, even during reel rotation, “Red 7 Symbol”, “Blue 7 Symbol”, “White 7 Symbol”, “Red Bell”, “Blue Bell”, “White Bell”, “Cherry Symbol”, It is possible to perform a stop operation with a desired symbol out of “watermelon symbol” and “replay symbol”.

  These symbols are merely symbolic symbols (one symbol does not correspond to the winning combination), but they become a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination by becoming a predetermined combination. . That is, a predetermined game privilege is given.

[Big Bonus, Regular Bonus]
As a combination mode of a symbol (BB symbol) corresponding to a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB), a combination of “red 7 symbol”, “blue 7 symbol”, “white 7 symbol”, specifically, the same color symbol When 27 combinations as the first symbol combination including 3 combinations are determined in advance and the result of the internal lottery is BB, any of these 27 types of combinations is effective. Can be aligned on the line. The 27 combinations are 3 colors and 3 designs (left, middle, right), so there are 27 to the 3rd power of 3. That is, combinations of completely different colors are included. The 27 combinations are all different flags, but when the flag “7” is established, the 27 flags are always established simultaneously. Therefore, when the flag “7” is established, any combination of the 27 types can be aligned on the effective line.

  In other words, although there are 27 BB flags internally (BB1 to 27 shown in FIG. 49 described later), when the BB flag is established, all 27 flags are established at the same time. The symbol combinations corresponding to the flags are all “7” symbol combinations although the colors are different. This makes it easy to understand the symbol combination corresponding to the BB flag without making the user aware that there are 27 BB flags internally.

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

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

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

  In addition, although a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) in which the number of medals that can be awarded to a player is smaller than that of a big bonus is generally provided, the description of RB is omitted in this embodiment.

[bell]
The winning combination indicated by the bell (small role 1-27) includes a combination of “red bell symbol”, “blue bell symbol”, “white bell symbol” as the combination pattern of the corresponding symbol (bell symbol), specifically Specifically, 27 combinations as the second symbol combination (specific symbol combination) including three combinations with the same color symbol are determined in advance. Since these 27 combinations are 3 colors and 3 designs (left, middle, right), there are 27 combinations of 3 to the third power. That is, combinations of completely different colors are included. However, these 27 combinations are all different flags. Accordingly, only the established flags among the 27 flags can be aligned on the active line. The “red bell design”, “blue bell design”, and “white bell design” are all colors that can be recognized as bells (for example, yellow), but the flag character that the bell character is holding. The “red bell design”, “blue bell design”, and “white bell design” are internally distinguished by the number. In other words, all of the 27 symbol combinations by “red bell symbol”, “blue bell symbol” and “white bell symbol” are the same type of symbol combinations (more specifically, symbol combinations that can be interpreted as the same). It can be said.

  That is, as with the BB flag, there are 27 different small combination flags (small combination 1 to small combination 27). Internally, these 27 flags are completely different flags, so the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol combinations corresponding to the selected flag (any of the small roles 1 to 27) are aligned on the effective line. Only in the case where the winning combination has been made, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the active line. In other words, each of the 27 flags is assigned a unique timing for arranging the symbol combinations for the corresponding small combinations on the active line. Note that even if the stop operation is performed at any timing, it coincides with any timing corresponding to the 27 flags. In other words, if all 27 flags are established, the symbol combinations for the small combinations corresponding to any one of the 27 flags are aligned on the active line. However, although there are 27 small role flags internally, if the player is conscious that 27 types of roles actually exist, the game content becomes complicated and difficult to understand. Therefore, in spite of the fact that there are 27 types of small roles internally, the combination of the same types of symbols (bell symbols) so as to appear to be the same on the appearance causes the game content to become complicated. It becomes possible to provide a new playability without.

  Note that “the timing at which the symbol combinations for the small role corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the active line” means that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning flag (established flag) is determined by reel stop control (reel pull-in control). This is a time width that can be drawn into the display window 401. In this embodiment, for example, when it is desired to stop the arrangement number 2 as the winning combination symbol on the upper stage of the left reel 321a, the reels are rotated in the direction of rotation of the reels (in the order from the largest arrangement number to the smallest arrangement number). When a stop operation is performed when a symbol having an array element number (array numbers 5 to 2) smaller than the array element 6 before 4 symbols is on the upper stage of the left reel 321a, the array element number 2 is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 321a. Therefore, “the unique timing for the symbol combinations for the corresponding small roles being aligned on the effective line” means that the symbol combinations for the corresponding small roles can be drawn into the symbol display window 401 by the reel stop control. This is the time span unique to the corresponding small role.

  Here, since the upper and lower stages of the left reel 321a are on the active line (see FIG. 45), only the “red bell” is arranged between the front and rear seven symbols including the “red bell” for the left reel 321a. Only “blue bell” is arranged between the front and rear seven symbols including “blue bell”, and only “white bell” is arranged between the front and rear seven symbols including “white bell”. . For example, assuming that SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 8 are the first zone, SEQ ID NOs: 9 to 15 are the second zone, and SEQ ID NOs: 16 to 1 are the third zone, the “red bell” symbol is placed only in the first zone, The “bell” symbol is placed only in the second zone, and the “white bell” symbol is placed only in the third zone. Accordingly, only one type of “red bell”, “blue bell” and “white bell” always appears on the active line depending on the timing of the stop operation, and two or more types of bell symbols are simultaneously displayed. It is impossible to appear on the active line.

  Since only the middle stage of the middle reel 321b is on the effective line (see FIG. 45), only the “red bell” is arranged between the five front and rear symbols including the “red bell” for the middle reel 321a. , Only “blue bell” is arranged between the five front and rear symbols including “blue bell”, and only “white bell” is arranged between the five front and rear symbols including “white bell”. Accordingly, only one type of “red bell”, “blue bell” and “white bell” always appears on the active line depending on the timing of the stop operation, and two or more types of bell symbols are simultaneously displayed. It is impossible to appear on the active line.

  Further, since the upper and lower stages of the right reel 321c are on the effective line (see FIG. 45), only the “red bell” is arranged between the front and rear seven symbols including the “red bell” for the right reel 321c. In addition, only “blue bell” is arranged between the front and rear seven symbols including “blue bell”, and only “white bell” is arranged between the front and rear seven symbols including “white bell”. Accordingly, only one type of “red bell”, “blue bell” and “white bell” always appears on the active line depending on the timing of the stop operation, and two or more types of bell symbols are simultaneously displayed. It is impossible to appear on the active line.

  By the way, when the bell symbols are aligned, a predetermined number of medals are paid out (one in this embodiment). The payout of medals at this time is performed in the game. That is, when the bell symbols are aligned, a gaming privilege of paying out one medal is given. The smaller the number of medals to be paid out when the bell symbols are arranged, the better. Therefore, in this embodiment, the number is set as one minimum unit. This is because, as will be described later, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the winning combination as a bell is handled in the same way as a loss that is not valuable to a player like the conventional slot machine (different from the loss of this embodiment). This is because it is positioned like quasi-losing.

[Replay]
For the winning combination of replay, “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” is determined in advance as a combination mode of corresponding symbols (replay symbols).

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

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

  Further, by arranging the replay symbols evenly on each of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, the replay symbols can be aligned without the need for pressing. Specifically, on the left reel and the right reel, there are two or three other symbols (a symbol of a different type from the replay symbol) arranged between the replay symbol and the replay symbol. In the middle reel, three or four other symbols are arranged between the replay symbol and the replay symbol.

[Cherry]
A corresponding symbol (cherry symbol) is determined in advance for the winning combination of cherry. As for the cherry symbol, if there is one cherry symbol (in this example, only the left reel 301c), such as “cherry symbol-ANY-ANY”, it is considered that the cherry symbol is aligned. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used. When the cherry symbols are arranged, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of medals are paid out in the game. That is, when the cherry symbols are arranged, a gaming privilege of paying out four medals is given. Note that the cherry symbols are arranged uniformly on the left reel 301a, so that they can be aligned without the need for pressing. Specifically, since the upper and lower tiers can be effective lines on the left reel, there are six other symbols (symbols different from the cherry symbol) arranged between the cherry symbols and the cherry symbols. ing.

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

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

[watermelon]
For the winning combination of watermelon, a corresponding symbol (watermelon symbol) is determined in advance. In addition, regarding the watermelon symbol, when the combination of “watermelon symbol-7 symbol-watermelon symbol” is aligned on the effective line, it is considered that the watermelon symbol is aligned. When the watermelon symbols are ready, a predetermined number (for example, 8) of medals are paid out in the game. That is, when the watermelon symbols are aligned, a gaming privilege of paying out 8 medals is given. The watermelon symbols (7 symbols for the middle reel 301b) are arranged uniformly on the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, so that they can be aligned without having to be pressed. Specifically, in the left reel and the right reel, there are 2 to 6 other symbols (which are different from the watermelon symbol) arranged between the watermelon symbol and the watermelon symbol. In the reel, there are two or four other symbols arranged between 7 symbols and 7 symbols.

  Further, since both the cherry and the watermelon described above are winning combinations corresponding to the gaming privilege of paying out medals, these will be collectively referred to as “general combinations” as necessary. In addition, the bell is referred to as a “small role” for convenience.

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

[Loose]
When it does not correspond to any of BB, bell (small roles 1-27), cherry, watermelon, and replay, it is lost. Then, in the game that is lost, no medal is given, and no change is made to the game after the next time. It can be said that the loser is a winning combination that does not give the player any game privilege in the game and the next and subsequent games. In the present embodiment, the probability of losing in a normal gaming state (that is, a state that is not a gaming state such as BB or RB) is extremely small (0.18% in this embodiment).

  The above is a combination mode of each winning combination in the slot machine 1 and a symbol corresponding to each winning combination.

  By the way, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, as will be described in detail later, a plurality of flags may be established in duplicate. The replay, small role (bell), and general role flags are not carried over after the next game, but the BB flag is carried over after the next game if it cannot be aligned on the active line. That is, there are cases where a plurality of flags overlap and are simultaneously established. In this case, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell, the symbol combination corresponding to the general role (cherry, watermelon), and the symbol combination corresponding to BB are arranged on the active line (priority stop control). means).

  Specifically, when the replay flag is established, if the player has stopped the symbol combination corresponding to the replay at a timing at which it can be stopped and displayed on the active line, the other flags (small role, general role, Regardless of whether BB) is established, the symbol combinations corresponding to the replay are aligned on the effective line. However, as described above, the symbol combinations corresponding to replay are symbols that can be aligned without the need to push the replay symbols, so when the replay flag is established, the symbol combination corresponding to replay is always the effective line. Even if the BB flag is established, the symbol combination corresponding to BB cannot be aligned on the effective line.

  In addition, when the replay flag is not established and the small role (bell) or general role flag is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the established small role (bell) or general role flag is stopped and displayed on the active line. If the player performs a stop operation at a possible timing, regardless of whether the BB flag is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the established small role (bell) or general role flag is aligned on the effective line; (In this embodiment, the small combination flag and the general combination flag are not established at the same time).

  However, as in the case of replay, the symbol combinations corresponding to general roles (cherry, watermelon) are symbols that can be aligned without the need for pressing as described above. The symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the effective line, and even if the BB flag is established, the symbol combination corresponding to BB cannot be aligned on the effective line.

  As described above, there are 27 small combinations (bells) internally, and the player performs a stop operation at a timing at which the combination of symbols corresponding to the established small combination (bell) can be stopped and displayed on the active line. As long as the flag of BB is established, the symbol combinations corresponding to the established small combination (bell) are aligned on the effective line. In other words, when the player performs a stop operation at a timing at which the symbol combination corresponding to the established small role (bell) cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line and the flag of BB is established, the symbol corresponding to BB The combinations are aligned on the effective line (special stop control means).

  In other words, the replay is arranged so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replay symbols are always aligned on the active line as long as the replay flag is established. Therefore, if the replay flag is established, the combinations corresponding to the replay symbols are always aligned on the active line even if other flags are established in an overlapping manner. Similarly to the replay, the general combination is also arranged so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the general combination is always aligned on the effective line if the general combination is established.

  Further, if the combination of the small role (bell) and the flag of BB is established, only when the combination corresponding to the established small role (bell) cannot be aligned on the active line. , BB may be aligned on the effective line.

  Furthermore, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss, if no flag is established, the loss is displayed on the active line. If the flag is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the established flag is displayed. Can be aligned on the active line. Here, the flag that can be carried over after the next game is only the flag of BB (when the RB is provided, the flag of RB is also carried over), and in the present embodiment, the symbol corresponding to BB is the replay symbol. As with, the symbols are arranged so that they can be aligned without the need for pressing. Therefore, if the BB flag is established and the result of the internal lottery is lost, the symbol combinations corresponding to BB are always aligned on the effective line.

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

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

  FIG. 47 shows one processing procedure for one basic game in the slot machine 1. First, in step S1, initial setting for preparing for the game start is executed. Especially when starting up the power supply, etc., check the connection and operation status of the various devices mentioned above, check the existence of backup data, and if backup data exists, restore the state before the power was turned off. Execute.

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

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

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

  In step S5, a reel stop process in which the player presses the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is accepted, the operation valid lamps are turned off in the order of acceptance, and rotation of the corresponding reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is stopped. (Lottery stop control means) is executed.

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

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

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

[Startup process]
FIG. 48 specifically shows each process performed in the start-up process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1, a random value range (this is called an extraction range) for random number extraction is determined in advance. This extraction range can be determined as an integer value from 0 to 65535, for example. In the slot machine 1, the random number value in the extraction range is 0 to 65535, but takes a value from 0 to 16383 (216 = 65536 random number values) or 0 to 32767 (215 = 32768 random values). It may be a thing. However, it is preferable to expand the extraction range of random numbers because the range of random number values that can be extracted (so-called denominator) is increased by that amount, so that it is less likely that a specific random number value is biased and extracted.

  Within the above extraction range, random numbers corresponding to each winning combination are assigned in advance. For example, there is no random value corresponding only to BB among the random values in the extraction range (0 to 65535). In other words, BB can be established only by overlapping with other winning combinations.

  FIG. 49 shows the number of winning combinations for each winning combination and lose in general where the BB flag is not established (referred to as a lottery determination table). Each of these is stored in advance in the ROM 1112 or the like as a winning value determination table. Here, for BB, BB + Bell winning combination value, such as BB + Bell winning combination. Although not shown in the drawing, the number of winning winning combinations and winning numbers in the inside where the BB flag is established is the same as that in the general case for numbers 3 to 36 shown in FIG. 49 is 0 for the number 2 shown in FIG. 49 (4900 of the number 1 is assigned to the number 2).

  When the result of the internal lottery is the number “1” shown in FIG. 49, it corresponds to the winning value of BB + Bell. More specifically, when the random value extracted by the internal lottery is “1”, any one of the 27 BB symbol combinations and the 27 bell symbol combinations is the effective line in the next game. Will be aligned. Note that the probability of whether the number “1” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted is 4900/65536. However, if the bell does not win in the next game, the bell flag disappears, but the BB flag remains established and is maintained after the next game. The bonus combination is won only by overlapping with all the patterns (27 ways) of the bell combination that are stopped and displayed preferentially. In this regard, as for the bell role, when all the patterns (27 ways) are selected, the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the 27 bells is stopped and displayed no matter what timing the stop button is pressed. As described above, they are arranged on the reels. Therefore, in the variable display game in which the bonus is won, the bonus combination display pattern is not displayed.

  When the result of the internal lottery is the number “2” shown in FIG. 49, it corresponds to the winning value of the small combination. That is, 27 different small combinations (small combinations 1 to 27) are all established at the same time. More specifically, if the random number extracted by the internal lottery is “2”, any of the 27 bell symbol combinations will be available no matter what timing the symbol is stopped in the next game. When the combination of 1 and the stop timing match, the combination of bell symbols (second symbol combination) is always aligned on the effective line. Note that the probability of whether the number “2” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted is 44880/65536. Therefore, in most of the executed games, combinations of the bell symbols on the appearance are aligned on the effective line (the bells on the appearance can also be aligned in the case of numbers 1 to 29 in FIG. 49). In the slot machine according to this embodiment, regardless of whether it is before or after the transition to the bonus confirmed state, such a high probability, that is, if compared with the conventional slot machine, the bell symbol combination is positioned as a loss. It has come to appear. However, even if the bell symbols are arranged, only a smaller number of medals (here, one) than the number of medals required for execution of the change display is paid out, so that the number of medals does not increase.

  In this way, the 27 small role flags in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment have a function that makes it difficult for the symbol combinations corresponding to BB to be aligned on the effective line even though the BB flag is established. From a player's point of view, this is equivalent to a loss in a conventional slot machine. Therefore, even if the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combinations are arranged on the effective line, only one medal is paid out. As described above, in order to effectively handle the bell like a so-called loss, various contrivances are provided in the present embodiment. For example, as described above, the effective lines are the right-down line, the right-up line, the mountain line, and the V-shaped line. Of these, the mountain line and the V-shaped line are not linear. However, it is difficult for players to grasp the winning combination. As a result, even if Bell wins, it is difficult for the player to recognize the fact that he has won the bell (that is, the fact that some role has been won). It should be noted that the number of active lines that are difficult for a player to grasp the winning combination, such as mountain-shaped lines and V-shaped lines, account for at least half of the total active lines (in this embodiment, two-fourths). It is more effective. However, more preferably, more than half of the total active lines are effective in keeping secret the fact that almost no medals are paid out despite winning some role.

  Furthermore, in order to effectively handle the 27 small roles like a so-called lose, even if the player wins the bell, it is difficult for the player to notice the payout sound of the medal. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a medal is paid out, it is possible to confirm that the medal is actually paid out without visually recognizing the mode in which the medal is paid out. In addition, a medal payout sound is output. However, when paying out one medal based on the winning of the bell, it is difficult for the player to notice the payout sound of the medal. As a mode in which the player is difficult to notice the payout sound of medals, even though one medal is paid out, the medal payout sound is not output at all, but the medal payout sound is output but the player is difficult to hear ( A sound effect such as lowering the sound volume) or a sound effect that is completely different from a normal medal payout sound (for example, a production sound) may not be considered to have been paid out. .

  When the results of the internal lottery are the numbers “3” to “29” shown in FIG. 49, all of the 27 combinations of small roles (small roles 1 to 27) are only partly excluded. A large number of combinations (here, 26 combinations) are aligned on the effective line. As described above, when the small combination flag is internally established, only when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination corresponding to the internally established flag is stopped so as to be aligned on the effective line, The internally established small combination is aligned on the active line. However, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the numbers shown in FIG. 49 are “3” to “29”, up to 26 of the 27 small role flags are established in duplicate (in other words, 27 Only one flag among the small combination flags is a non-overlapping flag in which duplication is not established). That is, when the stop operation is performed so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the 26 small combination flags excluding the non-overlapping flag out of 27 are aligned on the effective line, the internally established small combination is the effective line. On the other hand, only when the symbol combination corresponding to the non-overlapping flag is stopped so as to be aligned on the effective line, if the BB flag is satisfied, the symbol combination corresponding to BB is on the effective line. The reels are controlled so that they are aligned. That is, each time an internal lottery is performed, a combination of bell symbols (first number) is given by the fact that any one of the 27 small roles (small roles 1 to 27) flags is not established. BB symbol combination (first symbol combination) that is not stopped and displayed with priority over the second symbol combination) can be stopped and displayed on the active line (priority small part overlapping winning means). In this way, when the result of the internal lottery is the numbers “3” to “29” shown in FIG. 49, the symbol combination corresponding to the small role flag may be missed depending on the timing of the stop operation. It can be said that it is a missing role (not on the effective line).

  Note that the non-overlapping flag differs depending on the number of the numbers “3” to “29” shown in FIG. 49 as the result of the internal lottery. That is, each time an internal lottery is performed, the non-overlapping flag is changed. When the non-overlapping flag is changed, the symbol combination corresponding to the small role flag (bell symbol combination) is stopped on the active line. The operation timing is variable. In other words, when the non-overlapping flag is changed, the symbol combination corresponding to the small role flag is not aligned on the active line (the symbol combination corresponding to BB can be aligned on the effective line). Is variable. Thereby, every time the game is executed, a new game characteristic can be provided in which the timing of a stop operation that can match the symbol combination corresponding to the variable BB on the effective line is predicted.

  For example, when the result of the internal lottery is the number “3” shown in FIG. 49, that is, when the flags of the small roles 2 to 27 are established, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 When the stop operation is performed so that the combination of bell symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is aligned with the active line, the bell symbols corresponding to the small role 1 are not aligned. However, at this time, if the BB flag is established, the combination of the “7” symbols is aligned with the active line.

  Further, for example, when the result of the internal lottery is the number “5” shown in FIG. 49, that is, when the flags of the small roles 1, 2, and 3 to 27 are established in duplicate, the symbol corresponding to the small role 3 As for the combination, even if the stop operation is performed so that the combination of bell symbols corresponding to the small role 3 is aligned with the effective line, the symbols are not aligned. However, at this time, if the BB flag is established, the combination of the “7” symbols is aligned with the active line. In this way, depending on the result of the internal lottery, the timing of the stop operation in which the combination of bell symbols is not aligned on the active line is different each time.

  As described above, when the result of the internal lottery is the numbers “3” to “29” shown in FIG. 49, if the BB flag that can be established with a winning probability of 1/10 is established, it always corresponds to the BB. It can be said that this is a bonus release chance game in which the symbol combination to be displayed can be displayed on the active line. Moreover, the stop operation timing at which the symbol combination corresponding to BB is displayed on the active line is different every time (the result is different every time the result of the internal lottery is the numbers “3” to “29” shown in FIG. 49). Do not know when to stop. Moreover, since the numbers “3” to “29” shown in FIG. 49 are all extracted as a result of the internal lottery, the probability is 200/65536, so that the BB can be aligned to the active line with a probability of 540/65536. Opportunities will be lost (however, BB can be aligned on the effective line even in the case of a loss). Therefore, the player can provide a new gameability such as being able to predict which of the 1/27 non-overlapping flags is as in each game. Moreover, if it is a lucky player, the symbol combinations corresponding to BB may be frequently arranged on the active line, and furthermore, the symbol combinations corresponding to BB will be arranged on the active line frequently. Such a feeling will also develop. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for BB, which was difficult to win in the past, and to suppress a decrease in interest.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, a medal can be obtained at any timing (for example, stopped at any position on the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c). In addition to the general combination in which a symbol combination that allows the execution condition of the payout (small role game) to be established appears, it is stopped only when it is stopped at a specific timing (for example, corresponding to a predetermined part of the reel) Only in some cases, a small combination (specific small combination) in which a symbol combination that allows the execution condition of the medal payout (small combination game) can be established is prepared. When the small combination (specific small combination) is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed in preference to the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination winning. Then, on this, some small roles (here, 1 small number) out of a plurality of small roles (27 red roles that are combinations of “red bell”, “blue bell”, and “white bell”) are used. A large number of small roles except for (street) are duplicated at the same time. That is, even if it is controlled to the bonus finalized state, it is difficult to stop and display the symbol combination of the bonus combination that triggers the execution of the bonus game by the priority display, but “Red 7”, “ Out of 27 combinations of “Blue 7” and “White 7” symbols, only the combination of “7” symbols placed on reels in places where the above-mentioned minor roles are not subject to priority display can be stopped. By doing so, the possibility of being stopped and displayed by the symbol combination of the bonus combination that becomes the execution opportunity of the bonus game is left slightly.

  However, whether or not to force a half-forced game (small role game) in which only a minimum number of medals are paid out by simultaneously winning a lot of such small roles is controlled in a bonus confirmed state. Regardless of the lottery, the player is estimated with the highest probability as a result of the lottery, so that the player estimates the fact even if the bonus is determined, and aims at a specific removed reel portion. It is difficult to stop and display a specific combination of symbols. Therefore, normally, a player often plays a game while determining that a normal game in which a bonus combination has not yet been won is being played.

  However, according to the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, even if it seems that a normal game is apparently played, it is actually coupled with the high winning probability of the bonus combination. Of the 27 combinations of the “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, and “White 7” symbols that allow the execution condition of the bonus game to be satisfied each time the variation display is performed. Although it is only a combination of “7” symbols placed on the reels at places where the above-mentioned small role is not prioritized by the small role, the player has a special opportunity to stop the display and shift to the bonus game. Often granted. When the combination of symbols “7” is accidentally stopped and displayed due to this special opportunity, it seems as if the symbol combination of bonus has suddenly appeared. It becomes possible to play with a hot expectation that the combination of symbols may be stopped and displayed, and as a result, it is possible to raise the level of the gaming interest in every game scene.

  Moreover, according to the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, even if the transition to the bonus confirmed state is controlled by winning the bonus combination, a plurality of small combinations (“red bell”, “blue bell”, “white bell”) By the priority display for the symbol combination “7” in accordance with the winning combination of many small roles (the degree of duplication) of the 27 small roles that are the combination of) and the winning combination, A considerable number of lottery games will be consumed from the time when there is the transition control until the combination of symbols “7” is actually stopped and displayed. Therefore, as compared with the conventional slot machine, it is faster by setting the winning probability (for example, “1/10”) of the bonus combination higher while maintaining the expected total number of medals paid out in the bonus game. It becomes possible to shift to a bonus finalized state at a stage. After the transition control to the bonus confirmed state in this way, each time the symbol variation display is performed, the symbol combination “7” is unlikely to be stopped and displayed. Since it is possible to stop the above symbol display with the chance to appear, it is expected to be hot over a wide period by shifting to the bonus finalized state at an early stage even with such a high bonus probability It becomes possible to play with.

  In this case, the actual entry probability to the bonus game is calculated by the winning probability of the bonus combination and the symbol appearance probability that the combination of the “7” symbols is stopped and displayed in the bonus finalized state. Accordingly, the winning probability of the bonus combination is a symbol appearance probability, that is, a probability determined by the overlapping degree related to the winning of at least a plurality of small roles (a combination of bell symbols excluded from all combinations of bell symbols “ Only 1/27 ") can be set lower than before. However, in order to improve game entertainment by shifting to the bonus finalized state at an earlier stage, the probability (bonus role winning probability) is the probability determined by the overlapping degree of winning for multiple small roles It is desirable to set a higher value.

  When the number shown in FIG. 49 is “30”, it corresponds to the winning value of BB + cherry. More specifically, when the random number extracted by the internal lottery is “30”, any one of 27 BB symbol combinations and cherry symbol combinations must be aligned on the effective line in the next game. It becomes. Note that the probability of whether the number “30” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted is 150/65536. However, if the cherry is not won in the next game, the cherry flag disappears, but the BB flag remains established and is maintained after the next game.

  When the number shown in FIG. 49 is “31”, it corresponds to the winning value of BB + replay. More specifically, when the random number value extracted in the internal lottery is “31”, any one of the 27 BB symbol combinations and the replay symbol combinations is aligned on the effective line in the next game. It becomes. Note that the probability of whether the number “31” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted is 500/65536. Here, the reels are controlled so that the replay symbols are aligned on the active line with priority over any symbol, and the replay symbols are always aligned on the symbol array, so replay is effective in the next game. Align on the line. Also, the BB flag is maintained and maintained after the next game.

  When the number shown in FIG. 49 is “32”, it corresponds to the winning value of BB + watermelon. More specifically, when the random number value extracted by the internal lottery is “32”, any one of 27 BB symbol combinations and watermelon symbol combinations must be aligned on the active line in the next game. It becomes. Note that the probability that the number “32” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted is 600/65536. However, if the watermelon does not win in the next game, the watermelon flag disappears, but the BB flag remains established and is maintained after the next game.

  The numbers “33” to “35” shown in FIG. 49 are the winning values for each of cherry, replay, and watermelon, respectively. More specifically, when the random value extracted in the internal lottery is “33”, the cherries are preferentially aligned on the active line in the next game, and the random value extracted in the internal lottery is “ In the case of “34”, replays are preferentially arranged on the active line in the next game, and in the case where the random number value extracted in the internal lottery is “35”, the watermelon is preferential on the active line in the next game. Will be complete. The probability that the number “33” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted is 159/65536, the probability that the number “34” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted is 8478/65536, and the number “35” shown in FIG. The probability of being extracted is 410/65536. However, if the cherry or watermelon flag is established, these flags disappear if no winning is made in the next game, but the BB flag remains established and is maintained after the next game. When the replay flag is established, as described above, the replay is always on the active line in the next game. Therefore, the probability that the number “34” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted is higher than the probability that the number “33” or “35” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted.

  From the above, the probability that the BB flag is established in the internal lottery is 6150/65536, and the BB flag is established approximately once in about 10 games. However, even if the BB flag is established, if the number “2” or “31” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted by the internal lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to BB is always selected as described above. Cannot be established on the active line. In addition, when any one of the numbers “3” to “29” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted by the internal lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to BB is only displayed on the effective line with a probability of 1/27. Can not be established. If the cherry or watermelon flag is established in the internal lottery, the combination corresponding to cherry or watermelon will be aligned on the active line with priority over the combination corresponding to BB. The probability that the flag is established is smaller than the probability that the bell or replay flag is established.

  Thus, although the BB flag is established internally with a very high probability, it is difficult to align the combinations corresponding to BB on the effective line. In a normal gaming state, the probability that the combinations corresponding to BB are aligned on the active line is at least 1/270 or less.

  By the way, the red bell, blue bell, and white bell are arranged in the vicinity of red 7, blue 7, and white 7, respectively. That is, if the stop operation is aimed at the red 7, the red bell can appear on the active line, and if the stop operation is aimed at the blue 7, the blue bell can appear on the active line. A white bell can appear on the active line when the stop operation is performed aiming at.

Here, if any one of the numbers “3” to “29” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted when the flag of BB is established, the combination corresponding to BB is set to an effective line with a probability of 1/27. As described above, the above can be aligned, but in other words, when the BB flag is established and any one of the numbers “3” to “29” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted. In addition, it is possible to align the symbols corresponding to BB on the effective line by instructing the player which small role cannot be aligned on the active line with a probability of 1/27.

  In the present embodiment, the specific gaming state is controlled based on the establishment of the specific condition. In this specific gaming state, when any one of the numbers “3” to “29” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted when the BB flag is established, the probability is 1/27 on the active line. This is a gaming state in which the player is actively instructed to the player which of the small roles that cannot be aligned (which of the small roles 1 to 27). For example, when the number shown in FIG. 49 is “5”, the stop operation is prompted to aim at white on the left reel, red on the middle reel, and red on the right reel. When the stop operation is performed in this way, the symbol combination “white bell-red bell-red bell” corresponding to the small role 3 is not aligned on the active line, in other words, “white 7-red 7-red 7” is valid. The reel stop control is performed so as to be aligned on the line because, as described above, the same color 7 and the bell are arranged in the vicinity of each other. As a result, the frequency with which the combinations corresponding to the BB are aligned on the active line (and thus the frequency with which the BB game is executed) is dramatically increased as compared with the normal gaming state, thereby providing new gaming characteristics that have never been seen before. Can suppress a decrease in interest.

  In the internal lottery in the BB game, the number “2” shown in FIG. 49 is extracted with a high frequency, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the small roles 1 to 27 (that is, combinations of bell symbols) appear on the active line. At this time, 12 medals are paid out. Further, in addition to the number “2” shown in FIG. 49, any of the numbers “3” to “29” can be rarely extracted. You may make it grant the privilege of.

  In addition, as described above, the number of medals to be paid out when the bells are aligned on the active line (when winning) is set to the number “2” shown in FIG. 49 when the internal lottery is performed. This is because, even if the BB flag is established, the combination corresponding to BB is difficult to be established on the active line even if the BB flag is established.

[Special lottery game]
When winning in the promotion lottery, a special lottery game (a special lottery game state, hereinafter referred to as a special game) is started from the next game. In this special game, a special lottery determination table is set and the game proceeds (FIG. 52).

  As described above, in a special game, the winning probability of BB and RB can be advanced while the game can be advanced, and therefore, “the special game is a game state that is easy to win BB and RB”. it can.

  Further, during the special game, various effects and operations in a mode in which the player can recognize (identify) that the gaming state is during the special game are executed. Specifically, it can be identified by a display indicating that a special game is in progress (by the image display body 500 or the like) or a sound effect (by the speaker 512 or the like).

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

[Reel stop processing]
When the start-up process is completed, an operation for stopping the reel that continues to rotate at a constant speed (stop operation, that is, pressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c) is waited. FIG. 50 shows the contents of reel stop processing by the “table method” as an example. Hereinafter, the flow of the reel stop control process will be described.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1, as described above, when the winning flag is established for almost all winning combinations except for the BB that has been won repeatedly, the corresponding winning symbol is always arranged without requiring the player's attention. (See FIG. 45 above).

  In addition, the cherry is also subject to judgment on the cherry symbol of the left reel 301a, which is also arranged every 6 symbols at the maximum, so the cherry symbol is not required to be pressed. Can be aligned.

  From the above, in the slot machine 1, it is possible to align almost all winning symbol patterns without needing to push, except for the BB that has been won in duplicate. In other words, the winning combination excluding the BB that has been won in duplicate does not cause “missing”. In addition, for this BB, if the other winning combinations are not won in a duplicate, the BB symbols can be aligned without needing to press. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate as much as possible that the difference in profits between players is increased due to the difference in skill (for example, a large difference in the number of medals obtained).

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

[Determination process]
When the reel stop processing is completed, whether or not the winning combination symbols are arranged on any active line in the symbol display window 401 (whether the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to any winning combination is displayed) or not. Make a decision. In FIG. 51, the content of this determination process is demonstrated concretely.

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

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

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

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

  In step S303, after executing a special game end determination process (details will be described later), the following steps S310, S320, S330, S340, and S350 are further performed according to the winning combination symbols arranged on any of the active lines. Move to one of the following.

  In step S310, it is determined whether BB symbols are available. If BB symbols are aligned on any active line, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S312.

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

  In step S320, it is determined whether RB symbols are available. If RB symbols are aligned on any active line, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S322. In the present embodiment, explanation of RB is omitted, but the processing is generally performed.

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

  In step S330, it is determined whether bell symbols are prepared. When the bell symbols are aligned on any of the effective lines (“bell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol”), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S332.

  In step S332, it is determined whether the current gaming state is in the expected zone. If this determination is satisfied, the process proceeds to a promotion lottery process (details will be described later) in step S334. When the determination here is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S336, and a prescribed number of medals are paid out (a prescribed number of medals are paid out from the medal releasing device 110). Then, the medal payout number is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612). As a result, the player is notified (notified and displayed) that the prescribed number of medals corresponding to the small role (bell) has been paid out. However, as described above, since the bell is positioned as a quasi-losing, it is not necessary to notify that the medal has been paid out.

  In step S338, the bell winning flag is set to OFF (= 0), and the process ends.

  In step S340, it is determined whether the cherry symbols are prepared. When the cherry symbols are aligned on the active line (“cherry symbol-ANY-ANY”), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S342.

  In the next step S342, a prescribed number of medals are paid out (a prescribed number of medals are paid out from the medal releasing device 110). Then, the medal payout number is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612). As a result, the player is notified (notified and displayed) that the prescribed number of medals corresponding to the small role (cherry) has been paid out.

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

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

  In the next step S352, a replay game process is executed. In this replay game process, the MAX bet command is temporarily stored in the RAM 1114 in order to start the next game with the same bet number (MAX bet in this example) as the bet number in the game. Based on this command, the next game can be started as a replay.

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

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

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

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

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

  The processes from step S303 to step S360 are processes executed in the base game, the special game, and the expected zone. Next, the processing after step S370 will be described. The process here is a process executed in the BB game and the RB game.

  First, in step S370, it is determined whether or not the BB game payout symbols are available. The “BB game payout” here is a collective term for winning combinations in which medals are paid out during the BB game. And, when the BB game payout symbols are arranged on any of the active lines ("Replay design-Bell design-Bell design", "Cherry design-ANY-ANY", or "Replay design-7 design- Watermelon symbol "), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S372.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If the determination in step S380 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step 378 described above, and the establishment flag is turned OFF (= 0). Since this is as described above, a description thereof will be omitted.

[BB game start processing]
If the determination in step S310 in FIG. 51 is satisfied, the BB game start process is executed. This BB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

[BB game end determination process]
Subsequently, the BB game end determination process in step S374 of FIG. 51 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S451, in response to the payout of medals in step S372 of FIG. 51 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the BB game.

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

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

[RB game start processing]
If the determination in step S320 of FIG. 51 is satisfied, an RB game start process is executed. The RB game start process will be described with reference to FIG. In the slot machine of the present embodiment, explanation of RB is omitted, so that it will be explained as an example of a general RB game.

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

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

[RB game end determination processing]
Subsequently, the RB game end determination process in step S384 of FIG. 51 will be described with reference to FIG. In the slot machine of the present embodiment, explanation of RB is omitted, so that it will be explained as an example of a general RB game.

  First, in step S551, in response to the payout of medals in step S382 of FIG. 51 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the RB game.

  In step S552, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number has exceeded 100. If the determination in step S552 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S554 to display the cumulative payout number in the RB game (displayed on the payout number display LED 612. The cumulative payout number is provided with a display LED or the like separately. It may be displayed on this).

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

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

[Expected zone start processing]
The expected zone start process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the determination process of FIG. 51 described above, the expected zone start process is executed when going through steps S374 and S384. Note that this expected zone start processing is executed in the same way regardless of which of the steps S374 and S384.

  First, in step S601, it is determined whether the expected zone start flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied, the number of games in the expected zone is set to “100” in step S602.

  In the next step S604, the expected zone flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the expected zone start flag is set to OFF (= 0) at this time. Thereby, a game is started in the expected zone from the next game.

  If the determination in step S601 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S610 and error processing is executed. Such a case can occur when any illegal means (for example, goto action) is performed or when a failure occurs in the slot machine 1. Accordingly, in the error processing, the error lamp 604 is turned on, and other indications are made to notify the occurrence of an error to the above-described LED or the like.

[Promotional lottery process]
The promotion lottery process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the determination process of FIG. 51 described above, when the determination in step S332 is satisfied, the promotion lottery process is executed.

  First, in step S701, a promotion lottery is executed. As described above, this promotion lottery is a lottery that is won at a rate of 1/10. Next, the process proceeds to step S702, where it is determined whether or not the promotion lottery has been won. If this determination is not satisfied, the process ends.

  If the determination in step S702 is satisfied, the process moves to step S704, and the special game flag is set to ON (= 1). Thereby, a special game is started from the next game.

[Special game end determination process]
Next, the special game end determination process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the determination process of FIG. 51 described above, when neither determination of steps S301 and S302 is satisfied, this special game end determination process is executed.

  First, in step S801, it is determined whether the special game flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied, the process moves to step S802, and it is determined whether either the BB flag or the RB flag is ON (= 1). The case where the determination here is satisfied corresponds to a case where either BB or RB is won in the game.

  If the determination in step S802 is satisfied, the special game flag is set to OFF (= 0) in step S804. If the determination is not satisfied in step S802, the process ends.

  If the determination in step S801 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S810, and it is determined whether the expected zone flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is not satisfied, no processing is performed and the process ends.

  Then, when the determination in step S810 is satisfied, in the next step S812, the number of games in the expected zone is subtracted by “1” and the process proceeds to step S814.

  In step S814, it is determined whether the remaining number of games in the expected zone is “0”. If the remaining number of games is “0”, this determination is satisfied, the process moves to the next step S816, and the expected zone flag is set to OFF (= 0).

  In addition, when either of steps S810 and 814 is not satisfied, the process ends.

  In this special game end determination process, the end determination of the expected zone is also executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The above is one form of the slot machine 1 of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various embodiments are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. For example, although the slot machine has been described in the above embodiment, a gaming machine other than the slot machine, for example, a pachinko ball take-in type gaming machine obtained by fusing a pachinko machine and a slot machine, etc. The present invention is applied to a gaming machine in which a reel is rotated by being taken into the machine by a take-in device, and a winning combination is determined by a combination of symbols stopped by stopping the rotating reel. be able to. Such a gaming machine is basically a gaming machine similar to a slot machine except that a pachinko ball is inserted. According to the above embodiment, the medal to be paid out when the bell wins is preferably the smallest unit, but the pachinko ball generally has a lower gaming value than the medal (one fifth of the medal is common). The above invention is more preferably applied to a pachinko ball take-in cylinder type.

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

Explanation of symbols

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

Claims (1)

A symbol display means for rotating and displaying a plurality of symbols;
Start operation means for starting rotation display of the symbol in the symbol display means;
A role lottery means for performing a lottery game related to the establishment of a lottery flag for the winning combination based on the operation of the start operation means;
Rotation stop control means for controlling the stop of the rotation display based on the result of the lottery game by the role lottery means,
A gaming machine in which the control for the progress of the game is performed based on the symbol combination when the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed,
The winning combination drawn by the combination lottery means is selected by a plurality of different lottery flags, and is assigned a unique timing at which the variable display should be stopped separately from the plurality of lottery flags. Including multiple special roles
Each of the symbol combinations corresponding to the plurality of special small roles is configured as a specific symbol combination that can be interpreted as being the same as if only corresponding to one winning combination,
When only one lottery flag among a plurality of lottery flags for the plurality of special small roles is won, the variable display stops at the unique timing assigned to the lottery flag that has been won. The specific symbol combination that allows the execution condition of the small-combination game in which a predetermined number of game media is paid out only appears,
When all of the plurality of lottery flags are won in succession, the timing of the stop operation is assigned to each of the plurality of lottery flags regardless of the timing at which the rotation display is stopped. The specific symbol combination always appears by always matching one of the original timings,
If there is a non-overlapping flag that does not win due to overlapping among the plurality of lottery flags, the specific symbol combination is changed when the variable display is stopped at the unique timing assigned to the non-overlapping flag. Without appearing,
By changing the non-overlapping flag, the stop timing of the variable display in which the specific symbol combination does not appear can be made variable.