JP2010148846A5 - - Google Patents

Description

Game machine

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine. In addition, a lottery such as a re-game is performed and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts to rotate, each reel is sequentially stopped to finish one game. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. Is done. In addition, there is a slot machine that includes an auxiliary display unit such as a liquid crystal display device and can execute an auxiliary effect that suggests a winning combination in the auxiliary display unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-119642 A

  However, in such a configuration, for example, when an auxiliary effect is executed, it may be difficult for the player to grasp the content of the effect.

  The above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, but also applies to other gaming machines that display a variety of patterns in a variable manner and then end the variable display.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably executing an auxiliary effect.

In the first aspect of the present invention, a circulation display unit that circulates and displays a plurality of types of patterns, a start determination unit that can determine that the circulation display unit starts the cyclic display of the patterns, and the start determination unit A lottery means for performing a lottery drawing based on the determination result, a stop operation means operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and a cyclic display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determination means Display control means for controlling display of the circulation display means so as to stop the cyclic display of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means, and a winning result corresponding to the winning combination when the lottery result of the combination is a winning combination. A privilege granting unit that grants a privilege when the picture stops at a predetermined effective position, and an auxiliary effect execution unit that can execute an auxiliary effect that suggests the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination are provided. In the gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning and the first pattern stops at the effective position, a first privilege granting unit that gives a first privilege advantageous to the player, and the combination The special game state ending means for ending the specific game state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the lottery result is the first winning combination and the first picture is stopped at the effective position, and the auxiliary effect is Auxiliary operation determining means for determining whether or not to execute, and at least when the auxiliary effect determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect, specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means for outputting outside the gaming machine and an operation information setting means for setting, the operation information setting means, when the lottery result of the combination is the first roles elected first specific operation information or the second specific operation information to determine the game situation Set the previous The display control means stops the first design at the effective position when the stop operation means is operated based on the first specific operation information, and the stop operation based on the second specific operation information. When the means is operated, the first picture is prevented from stopping at the effective position, so that the circulation display means is controlled to obtain a stop result advantageous to the player, and the second auxiliary When the first specific operation information is input, the effect execution means executes a second auxiliary effect indicating an operation method capable of stopping the first design at the effective position, and the second specific operation information Is input, a second auxiliary effect suggesting an operation method capable of avoiding the first picture from stopping at the effective position is executed.

  It is possible to suitably execute the auxiliary effect.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the pattern and combination line which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a light emission display part. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal states. The figure which shows an example of a slip table. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows a stop pre-process. The flowchart which shows BB state process. The flowchart which shows RB state processing. The flowchart which shows RT state process. The top view which shows the structure by the side of the mounting surface of a display control board. The flowchart which shows lottery result command processing. The flowchart which shows an operation position designation | designated process. The flowchart which shows a situation judgment process. The schematic block diagram which shows the testing apparatus at the time of a performance test. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows production | presentation determination processing. The figure which shows an example of an effect table. The figure which shows an example of a suggestion effect. The schematic block diagram which shows the structure of a performance testing machine. The flowchart which shows a performance measurement process. The flowchart which shows a stop operation signal output process. The schematic block diagram which shows the structure of a symbol display apparatus. The flowchart which shows a symbol display process. The schematic block diagram which shows the structure of a stop operation confirmation apparatus. The flowchart which shows a total process. The flowchart which shows a skill level determination process. The flowchart which shows a game determination process. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel in other embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal states.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 is formed in a box shape having an open front as a whole, and is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. The front door 12 can be opened and closed by rotating the front door 12 so as to be movable. Further, the front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 that is integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 25 is formed with three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is determined by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to the main controller 101 described later each time the reel is detected. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch the symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. The main controller 101 grasps the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, It is possible to control to stop a predetermined symbol at a position where it can be visually recognized from 26M and 26R.

  Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. These numbers are symbols that are visible to the main controller 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is a number for recognizing and not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As a symbol, a “bell” symbol (for example, the 20th of the left reel 32L), a “blue 7” symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a “replay” symbol (for example, the 18th of the left reel 32L), “Watermelon” design (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), “Blue cherry” design (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), “White 7” design (eg, 13th on left reel 32L), “Youth” There are nine types of symbols (for example, the 12th of the left reel 32L), the “red 7” symbol (for example, the 7th of the left reel 32L), and the “red cherry” symbol (for example, the 3rd of the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the numbers and arrangement orders of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, connecting three positions where these nine symbols become visible, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, as a combination line in the horizontal direction, an upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and a middle symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are connected. A line L2 and a lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the oblique direction, a lower right line L4 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M. A right rising line L5 connecting the upper symbol of the symbol and the right reel 32R is set. When the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or a gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the light emission unit 33 which comprises an auxiliary production part is arrange | positioned at the back side of the front door 12. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, a pair of left and right light emitting display portions 34L to 36L, 34M to 36M, and 34R to 36R are provided on the front side of the light emitting unit 33 at positions corresponding to the nine symbols that are visible. It has been.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  The prizes for which medals are paid out include watermelon prizes, bell prizes, and first and second cherry prizes. When the “watermelon” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop alongside the effective line, 15 medals are paid out as a watermelon prize, and the “bell” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are effective lines. In the case of stopping side by side, 10 medals are paid out as a bell prize. When the “red cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the active line, two medals are paid out as the first cherry prize, and the “blue cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the active line. In this case, two medals are paid out as the second cherry prize. That is, in the case of the first and second cherry wins, the symbols that stop on the active line for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R may be any symbols. In other words, if the combination of any “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L and any symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the active line, it can be said that the corresponding cherry prize is established. Therefore, when the “red cherry” symbol or the “blue cherry” symbol stops at the position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 32L overlap (specifically, the upper and lower stages), the corresponding cherry on each effective line. As a result, 4 (= 2 × 2) medals are paid out. In the slot machine 10, when a cherry win is established, the “red cherry” symbol or the “blue cherry” symbol of the left reel 32 </ b> L stops at either the upper or lower stage, and always has four cards. Medals are paid out.

  There are three types of BB winnings, the first to third BB winnings, as the winnings where the game state is shifted. When the “7” symbols of the same color on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped on the active line, the gaming state shifts to a big bonus state (hereinafter referred to as “BB state”) as a BB winning. Specifically, when the “Red 7” symbol, “Red 7” symbol, and “Red 7” symbol are stopped on the active line from the left, the first BB prize is established, and “ In the case of stopping alongside the “Blue 7” symbol, “Blue 7” symbol, and “Blue 7” symbol, the second BB winning is established, and “White 7” symbol, “White 7” symbol, “ In the case of stopping alongside the “White 7” symbol, the third BB prize is established.

  As a prize to which a privilege other than medal payout or game state transition is given, there is a re-game prize. When the “replay” symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R stop side by side on the active line, the medals are not paid out or the game state is not transferred as a re-game winning, but the next game is not inserted without inserting medals. A game can be performed.

  As other winnings, there is an RB winning that is awarded only when the gaming state is the BB state. In the BB state, when stopped alongside the “Replay” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Replay” symbol from the left on the active line, the medal is not paid out as an RB winning, but the gaming state is in a regular bonus state , “RB state”).

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning prize is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the first BB symbol combination is a combination of symbols for the first BB prize, that is, a combination of “red 7” symbol, “red 7” symbol, and “red 7” symbol. The symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the first BB symbol is a “red 7” symbol in each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting game media. Further, if attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 45 is directly inserted by the player, it can be said that the medal insertion slot 45 constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 46a. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge path 48, and when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is switched. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge medals to an opening 48 a provided in the discharge passage 48 and pays out medals to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, a reserve tank 54 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 51 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the reserve tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 52 a is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 54.

  A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated so that the medal jammed in the selector 46 becomes a medal. It is returned from the discharge port 49.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, there is provided a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time. A second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. It should be noted that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. In other words, it can be said to constitute indirect input means for indirectly inputting game media.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 59 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 60-62 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  Here, the relationship between the bet number of medals and the activated combination lines will be described with reference to FIG. If a medal is inserted from the medal slot 45 at the start of the game, a bet is placed.

  When the first medal is inserted into the medal slot 45, the bet number is 1, and the middle line L2 is activated. When the second medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 2, and a total of three combination lines including the upper line L1 and the lower line L3 in addition to the middle line L2 are activated. When the third medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 3, and all the combination lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50, the surplus medals exceeding three are stored in the slot machine 10. Then, the number of virtual medals on the credit display unit 60 is added and displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 46 switches from the storage passage 47 to the discharge passage 48, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 49 to the medal tray 50. Is done.

  Further, virtual medals are stored and stored, and when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated at the start of the game, the virtual medals are inserted and a bet is made. When any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60 is subtracted by the number of inserted virtual medals. Is the same as the case where a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and the description is omitted.

  Incidentally, when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated and the virtual medal to be inserted is not stored and stored, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 60 is 2, the first For example, when the credit insertion switch 56 is operated, all the numerical values in the credit display unit 60 are subtracted to 0, and a bet is made for the amount of virtual medals that can be inserted.

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 65. On the back surface of the auxiliary display section 65, a light emitting unit 33, an upper lamp 63, a speaker 64, and a display control device 81 for driving the auxiliary display section 65 are provided.

  A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein, and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main control device 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it ON. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when the error state is reset but also when the winning probability of the slot machine 10 is changed.

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that manages and manages games is attached to the housing 11. The main control device 101 is configured such that the main control board is housed in a board box formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The substrate box is sealed so that its trace remains when it cannot be opened or when it is opened, and the main controller 101 remains unremovable from the housing 11 or remains when it is removed from the housing 11. The sealing process is performed as described above.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 102 which is arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave with a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation) and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41 are provided. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a that individually detect the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, a inserted medal detection sensor 45a that detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 45, and a medal paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a-58a that individually detect the operation of each credit insertion switch 56-58, settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection that detects the operation of the reset switch 72 Sensor 72a, setting key insertion hole 7 Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted and turned ON are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It has become.

  A power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 includes a power supply unit 91 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91 b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power-off state and generates a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also when the power switch 71 powers off. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply has been shut off when this drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104. The CPU 102 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 101 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main controller 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), a medal path switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external concentration terminal board 121 that can transmit information to a hall management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. Yes.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the light emitting unit 33, the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. The display control in which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. A substrate 81a is provided. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 101, the display control device 81 independently drives and controls the light emitting unit 33, the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. In addition, the display control device 81 is electrically connected to the main control device 101 so that the main control device 101 cannot receive a signal from the display control device 81, that is, to perform one-way communication. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base for executing auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 which is a main base for overall management of games. Various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and subsequent figures is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 91 even after the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off. In the RAM 106, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of a combination, and a sliding table used when stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In addition to the sliding table storage area 106b for storing the game information, the status information storage area 106c for storing the gaming status such as the BB status, etc., a backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is shut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 10), and the restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

  Further, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is shut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 can be broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 1.49 msec), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, a process related to the progress of the game among these processes, that is, a timer interrupt process and a normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101. A timer interrupt is generated every 1.49 msec by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101, for example.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, an outline of the power failure process will be described.

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main controller 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes an NMI interrupt process and sets a power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

  In the power failure process, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, this process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. If the command transmission has been completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal when the power failure is eliminated is stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, the case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state is recovered, so that writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the main processing is performed.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether the read result is normal. A sensor monitoring process for monitoring the above is performed. In step S108, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 121 is performed.

  In step S110, command output processing for transmitting various commands such as a start command and a lottery result command to be described later to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 60 to 62 to display corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102, respectively. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S213 is performed.

  As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random value used in the previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, start waiting processing is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is established in the previous game. If a re-game winning is established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and an insertion completion command is set to end the start waiting process. Here, the insertion completion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to make the completion of the automatic insertion recognized. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, when a re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If the re-game winning is not established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process for confirming whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result of the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interruption process is performed. If the error has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated. If the settlement switch 59 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal And set the checkout command. Here, the settlement command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to grasp that the credited virtual medal is being returned. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for setting an effective line or the like is performed, and an insertion command is set to end the start waiting process. Here, the insertion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that a medal bet has been made. If neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not the bet number of medals has reached the prescribed number. If the bet number has not reached the prescribed number, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and sensor abnormality check is performed in the process. Processes after the process are performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, the process proceeds to step S206, and it is determined whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed among the processes.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are bet (when both step S205 and step S206 are YES), it means that a start command has been issued to start the game. To do. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S207, where the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to a non-excited state to prohibit bet reception, and a start command is set in the subsequent step S208. Here, the start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that a start command has been generated. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S209, the reel control process in step S210, the medal payout process in step S211, the RT state process in step S212, and the BB state process in step S213 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

  In the normal process, various commands such as the input command and the start command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After acquiring the random number, in steps S302 to S306, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected. Specifically, first, in step S302, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is an RT state. If not in the RT state, it is further determined in step S303 whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the RT state, the normal state lottery table is selected in step S304. If the current gaming state is the BB state, the BB state lottery table is selected in step S305. If the current gaming state is the RT state, the RT state lottery table is selected in step S306. Select. Here, in this slot machine 10, six-stage winning probabilities from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” are prepared in advance. When the power is turned on, a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turned ON. By performing a predetermined operation, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In steps S304 to S306, when the setting state is “setting 1”, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected, and when “setting 6”, the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected. .

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 13 is a normal state lottery table selected in the normal state of “setting 3”. Eleven index values IV are set in the normal state lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination, and a point value PV is set. In the normal state of the slot machine 10, determination is made for eight types of replay, watermelon, bell, first and second cherries, and first to third BBs, and IV = 1 to 8 Is associated with one combination, and a plurality of combinations (specifically, a watermelon and any BB) are associated with IV = 9 to 11, respectively.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S307, and in step S308, a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a new point value PV corresponding to 1 as the current index value IV is added to the random value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S309, whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is determined. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If 65535 is exceeded, the process proceeds to step S310, and the winning flag of the combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 3, the bell winning flag is set in step S310. If the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 9, the first BB winning is determined in step S310. Set flag and watermelon winning flag. In other words, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 1 to 8, one winning combination is won in one game, and when IV = 9 to 11, the determination value is obtained. When DV exceeds 65535, a single game is won for multiple roles.

  By the way, when the set winning flag is one of the replay winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, the bell winning flag, the first cherry winning flag, or the second cherry winning flag, the corresponding winning flag is set. It is reset after the game is over (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is one of the first to third BB winning flags, these BB winning flags are reset on condition that the corresponding BB winning is established. That is, the first to third BB winning flags may be valid for a plurality of games. In step S310 in the state where any BB winning flag is carried over, if the current index value IV is 1-5, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV is 6-8. If so, the corresponding BB winning flag is not set, and if the current index value IV is 9 to 11, only the watermelon winning flag is set. In other words, in a game in which any BB winning flag is carried over, when winning a replay or a bell, watermelon, first or second cherry, the corresponding winning flag is set, while any BB is won. Even if it is a case, a new BB winning flag is not set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S309, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S311, and in the subsequent step S312, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S308 and continues to determine whether or not the combination is correct. At this time, in step S308, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used to determine whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV, In step S309, whether or not a winning combination is determined based on the determination value DV.

  After the winning flag is set in step S310, or when it is determined in step S312 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning combination determination has ended. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S313. Here, the lottery result command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the combination determination. By the way, when performing the winning / failing determination using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the winning probability of the bell, the first cherry, and the second cherry is about one-fourth, and the probability of winning only for the watermelon is about 720. The probability of winning only 1 / 1st, 1BB, 2BB or 3BB is about 1/1200, the probability of winning both watermelon and 1BB is about 1/1200, watermelon and 2BB The probability of winning both is about 1200 times, and the probability of winning both the watermelon and the third BB is about 1200 times. Also, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1 / 1.8. Furthermore, the probability of winning a watermelon is 1/256, and about 64% of the watermelon wins will be won in any of the first to third BBs. Similarly, the winning probability of each BB is about 1/601, and about 50% of each BB winning is won for both watermelons.

  After determining whether or not the winning combination has been achieved, in step S314, a slip table setting process for setting a slip table (stop table) for reel stop control is performed, and this process ends. Here, the slip table is a table in which it is determined how much the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are slid (rotated) and stopped from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. In other words, the slip table is a symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) when the stop switches 42 to 44 are pressed, and actually stops at the base point position. This is a stop data group from which a relationship with a stop symbol (stop symbol number) can be derived.

  In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base position as it is is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Then, a plurality of sliding tables each having one of the five patterns of stop modes set for each symbol number of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are prepared for each combination.

  Thus, by setting the sliding table so that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops from when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated until the specified time (190 msec) elapses, the display window 26L, It is possible to give the player an impression as if the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as stop appearance) that stops within the range that can be visually recognized from 26M and 26R is determined by the player's operation. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it becomes possible to stop combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery on the active line as much as possible within the specified time. .

  FIG. 14 is an example of a sliding table that is set when the “red 7” symbol is stopped on the active line. The symbol having the number of slips of 0 is a symbol that actually stops in the lower stage. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 7th “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower level, the left reel 32L stops without slipping, and the “red 7” symbol Stop at the bottom. In addition, a symbol with a number whose slip number is not 0 means that the reel slides by the number of symbols described. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated while the first “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L slides by four symbols and the fifth “replay” symbol is displayed. Stops at the lower stage and stops the 7th “Red 7” symbol at the upper stage. Thus, in the sliding table, the number of slips when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at the timing when the symbols attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R reach the lower stage is set for each symbol number.

  In the smooth table setting process, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is confirmed, and the smooth table uniquely corresponding to the set winning flag is stored in the smooth table storing area 106b of the RAM 106. set. At this time, in the slot machine 10, the winning symbol of the middle reel 32M is set to the upper or middle stage so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the left reel 32L (hereinafter referred to as “winning symbol”) stops at the upper stage or the lower stage. The sliding table is set so that the winning symbol of the right reel 32R stops at the upper stage or the lower stage so as to stop.

  The sliding table shown in FIG. 14 is a sliding table that is set first when only the first BB is won. However, even when the slip table is first set, the “red 7” symbol may not stop at the position described above depending on the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. This is because the range that can be slid is predetermined within 190 msec (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when the stop switch is pressed, and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has one “Red 7” symbol. This is because they are arranged only one by one.

  Here, the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described.

  The “replay” symbol is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbol that reaches the lower stage first and the symbol that reaches the next is 4 symbols or less. For example, the 11th “replay” symbol and the 14th “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M are arranged so that the interval is 2 symbols, and the 9th “replay” symbol and 14 on the left reel 32L. The “replay” symbols of the numbers are arranged so that the interval is 4 symbols. As described above, the “replay” symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. As described above, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols at the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. Therefore, by adopting such a symbol arrangement, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at an arbitrary position when the replay winning is established, regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. . For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 9th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower level, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at the lower level if the left reel 32L is stopped as it is. If the left reel 32L is slid by 2 symbols and then stopped, the 14th “replay” symbol can be stopped in the upper stage, and if the left reel 32L is slid by 3 symbols and then stopped, the 14th “replay” symbol is stopped. The “replay” symbol can be stopped in the middle.

  On the other hand, the “red 7” symbols are only arranged one at a position 7 in the left reel 32L, 12 in the middle reel 32M, and 2 in the right reel 32R. It is not arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R so that the interval is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, for example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 11th “youth” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, even if the left reel 32L is slid by 4 symbols, “red 7”. The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. Therefore, even if the winning table is set so that the “Red 7” symbol is set to stop on the active line when the first BB is won, depending on the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, The “Red 7” symbol may not stop on the active line, and the first BB winning may not be established. In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “Red 7” symbol, the “Blue 7” symbol, the “White 7” symbol, and the “Watermelon” symbol are each provided with a section of 5 symbols or more so that each reel 32L, 32M and 32R are arranged. In the left reel 32L, the “red cherry” symbol, the “blue cherry” symbol, and the “bell” symbol are also arranged so that a section separated by five symbols or more is formed. For this reason, when any of BB, each cherry, watermelon, or bell is won, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 so that the winning symbol stops on the active line.

  Returning to the description of the smooth table setting process, when the BB winning flag and other winning flags are set, the following smooth table is set.

  When the BB winning flag and the re-game winning flag are set, a re-game winning slide table for preferentially establishing the re-game winning is set.

  When any one of the BB winning flag, the bell winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, and the first to second cherry winning flags is set, a BB priority winning slide table for preferentially establishing the BB winning is set. However, the “7” symbol corresponding to the BB winning flag is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that a section separated by 5 symbols or more is formed. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, The winning BB symbol may not be stopped on the active line. Therefore, in the BB priority winning slide table, it is impossible to stop the winning BB symbol on the active line so that the winning BB symbol can be stopped on the active line preferentially if it can be stopped. If other winning symbols can be stopped on the active line, the other winning symbols are set to stop on the active line.

  Next, the reel control process of step S210 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in step S401.

  In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started to rotate in the previous game. Wait until When the wait time has elapsed, a wait time for the next game is reset, and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. For this reason, even if the player bets a specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. In addition, when the wait time has elapsed, a rotation start command is set to be transmitted so that the display control device 81 knows that the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has started. After that, it waits until each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a predetermined speed, and when each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a constant speed, a constant speed rotation command is set and End the process. Here, the constant speed rotation command is a command transmitted to cause the display control device 81 to grasp that the rotation speeds of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are constant. In addition, when the rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R reaches a constant speed, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting up a lamp (not shown) of each stop switch 42 to 44. Is notified to a player or the like.

  Following the rotation start process, a stop pre-process is performed in step S402.

  In the pre-stop process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, first, in step S501, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. When none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, the process waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S502, where it is determined whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been issued. To do. If no stop command has been issued, the process returns to step S501 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. When the stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S503, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch is operated when only one reel is rotating. . If the current stop command is the third stop command, an affirmative determination is made in step S503, and the pre-stop processing ends. On the other hand, in the case of the first stop command that is generated when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating, or the second stop command that is generated when two reels are rotating, negative in step S503. In addition to making the determination, the first change process of the slip table is performed in step S504, and the pre-stop process ends.

  Here, the first change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 before stopping the reel corresponding to the stop command. In the first change process of the slide table, for example, when the first stop command is generated by operating the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42, the slide table is changed. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the stopping points, and to reduce the occurrence frequency of so-called missing that the winning flag is cleared without winning corresponding to the set winning flag. .

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, when the pre-stop process is completed in step S402, it means that a stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated to advance the game, and a stop command is generated. In such a case, stop control processing shown in steps S403 to S411 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  That is, in step S403, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In subsequent step S404, the number of slips of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated from the data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storage area 106b. In step S405, the calculated number of slips is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the lower stage is determined. In step S406, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S407. Do. Thereafter, in step S408, a rotation information command is set so that the display control device 81 can grasp the current rotation state of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and in step S409, a stop symbol command is set. Here, the rotation information command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the rotation status of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and the stop symbol command is a range visible from the display window. This is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the symbols stopped at (upper, middle, lower). In step S410, it is determined whether all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the slip table second change process is performed in step S411, and the process returns to the pre-stop process in step S402.

  Here, the second change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the second change process of the slide table, the slide table is changed based on the set winning flag and the stoppage of the stopped reel. For example, when only the first BB winning flag is set and the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the lower level, the “red 7” symbol as the first BB symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the middle level or the lower level. Change to the completed slide table. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the reel stop appearance to be stopped after that in accordance with the reel stop result, and to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S410 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S412 and the process is terminated. The payout determination process is a process of setting a payout number of medals on the condition that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line.

  In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. Determine. If a winning combination has been established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination matches the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning combination combination matches the winning flag, the winning combination combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not match the winning flag, an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed while the slot machine 10 is in an error state. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination is completed for all the active lines, a payout command and a payline command are set, and the payout determination process is ended. Here, the winning command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 for grasping which winning has been established, and the winning line command is which active line the winning has been established. This is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 for grasping.

  Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S211 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a winning for paying out medals has not been established. In such a case, based on the winning combination set set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is achieved. When the re-game winning is not established, the medal payout process is finished as it is, and when the re-gaming winning is established, the re-game setting process for changing the gaming state to the re-gaming state is performed and the re-gaming command To finish the medal payout process. Here, the replay command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that the next game is a replay. In the start waiting process S204 described above, an automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals are paid out, and the medal payout process is ended. Specifically, regarding the payout of medals, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after the addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. In addition, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the payout number, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and the medal is discharged from the hopper device 51. It pays out to the medal tray 50 through the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the payout number displayed on the payout number display unit 62 in accordance with the medal payout is also performed. If the current gaming state is the BB state, the payout number is subtracted from the value of a later payout number counter, which will be described later, and the remaining payout number displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. .

  Next, the BB state process of step S213 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  Prior to the description of the BB state process, the BB state will be described. The BB state includes an RB transition waiting state and an RB state. The RB transition waiting state is a gaming state in which an RB winning can be established in addition to a watermelon winning, a bell winning, and first to second cherry winnings. Then, in the RB transition waiting state, when the “Replay” symbol, the “Bell” symbol, and the “Replay” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the game state is RB although the medal payout is not performed as the RB winning is established. Transition from the transition wait state to the RB state. The RB state is composed of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game in which the probability of winning a prize to which a medal payout privilege is granted is very high compared to a normal state. If the winning is established 8 times during the JAC game, the RB state ends even before the JAC game is played 12 times, and the state returns to the RB transition waiting state. That is, in the BB state, the gaming state is repeatedly transferred between the RB transition waiting state and the RB state. Then, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 400). If the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number during the RB state, not only the BB state but also the RB state ends. This is a contrivance for suppressing the player's euphoria by giving an upper limit to the number of medals paid out during the BB state, and ensuring the soundness of the game.

  In the BB state process, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, BB determination processing shown in steps S602 to S604 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined whether any of the first to third BB winning flags is set in step S602. If any of the first to third BB winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S603, and whether or not the corresponding BB winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. judge. If a BB winning is established, a BB start process is executed to shift the gaming state to the BB state in step S604. Specifically, the BB winning flag is cleared and the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the BB state. In addition, 400 is set in the remaining payout counter provided in the state information storage area 106c and for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state.

  When the BB determination process ends, a status command is set in step S605, and this process ends. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the current gaming state. In step S605, if it is determined that none of the first to third BB winning flags is set (step S602 is NO), it means that the state command means the normal state or the RT state. Set the status command. In addition, if any of the first to third BB winning flags is set, but it is determined that the BB winning is not established (NO in step S603), the state means that the BB carryover state is set. Set the command. Further, when the BB start process is performed in step S604, a state command indicating that the state is the BB state is set.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is the BB state, it is further determined in step S606 whether or not it is in the RB state. If it is determined that it is not in the RB state, it means that it is in the RB transition waiting state, and therefore the RB transition waiting state process shown in steps S607 to S611 is performed.

  In the RB transition waiting state process, in step S607, it is determined based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process whether or not an RB winning is achieved. If an RB winning is established, an RB start process is executed in step S608 to shift the gaming state to the RB state. Specifically, the RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RB state. Incidentally, whether or not the RB state is in the previous step S606 is determined based on the presence or absence of the RB setting flag. Further, 8 is set in the remaining payout payout counter for counting the number of wins established in the RB state, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of remaining JAC games. The remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC winning counter are provided in the state information storage area 106c. After performing the RB start process, in step S605, a status command indicating the RB state is set, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S607 that no RB winning has been established, it means that a winning other than the RB winning has been established in the RB shift waiting state, or no winning has been established. Therefore, in step S609, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout counter is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied. Set a status command that means that there is, and end this process. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining payout counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied. In such a case, as the BB end process, the BB setting flag is cleared in step S610. In the subsequent step S611, RT start processing is executed to shift the gaming state to the RT state. In the RT start process, an RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RT state. Further, 100 is set in a remaining game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the RT state provided in the state information storage area 106c. Thereafter, in step S605, a state command indicating that the RT state is set is set, and this process is terminated. Whether or not the RT state is in step S302 is determined based on the presence or absence of the RT setting flag. In step S605, the state command means that the RT state is set when the RT setting flag is set. Is set.

  If it is determined in step S606 that the current gaming state is the RB state, RB state processing is performed in step S612. Here, the RB state process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S701, based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. If a winning is achieved, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout winning counter in step S702. Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S701 that no winning has been established, one JAC game has been consumed, so in step S703, the value of the remaining JAC game counter is decremented by one.

  In step S704, it is determined whether either the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If any of them is 0, that is, if the winning is established 8 times or the JAC game is digested 12 times, it means that the termination condition for the RB state is established. RB termination processing is executed to terminate the process. Specifically, the RB setting flag is cleared, and the remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC game counter are reset. After performing the RB end process or when it is determined in step S704 that the RB state end condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S706, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter is zero. If the value of the remaining payout counter is not 0, it means that the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining payout number counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied. Therefore, the RB end process described above is performed in step S707, and the BB setting flag is determined in step S708. To clear. Thereafter, the RT start process described above is executed in step S709, and this process ends.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 17, when the RB status process is performed in step S612, the status command is set in step S605, and then this process ends. In step S605 after the RB state processing, the presence / absence of the BB setting flag and the presence / absence of the RB setting flag are confirmed. When both the BB setting flag and the RB setting flag are set, a status command indicating that the RB state is set is set, and when only the BB setting flag is set, the RB transition waiting state is set. If no status flag is set, the status command indicating the RT state is set.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the BB state ends, the RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the gaming state shifts to the RT state.

  Here, the RT state will be briefly described. The RT state is a gaming state in which an RT state lottery table set for the RT state is selected in the lottery process, and whether or not each winning combination is determined based on the lottery table. In the RT state lottery table, the same combination as that in the normal state lottery table is set as a combination for which a determination of success or failure is to be made. Also, in the RT state lottery table, the point value PV other than replay is set to the same value as the normal state lottery table, but the replay point value PV is set to 46393. It is set much higher than the set value (8980) of the lottery table. Therefore, when transitioning to the RT state, the probability of winning a replay becomes very high and the probability of losing becomes very low (1/65536). Since the re-game prize is a prize that is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the probability that the re-game prize is established is very high. As a result, when shifting to the RT state, the player can play a game while suppressing a decrease in medals owned by the player. The RT state ends when a predetermined number of games (100 times in this embodiment) are played, when BB is won, and when the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established.

  In the RT state process of step S212, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19, it is determined in step S801 whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If the current gaming state is the RT state, the process proceeds to step S802, and 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter. In a succeeding step S803, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is zero. If the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, it means that a predetermined number of games have been played in the RT state. Therefore, in step S804, the RT setting flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is set. Clear and end this process. As a result, when a predetermined number of games are played under the RT state, the gaming state is shifted from the RT state to the normal state. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S805 to determine whether or not the BB winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the BB winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S806, and it is determined whether the first cherry winning or the second cherry winning is established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. . If the BB winning flag is set, or if any of the cherry wins is established, the process proceeds to step S807, and the value of the remaining game number counter is cleared. Thereafter, in step S804, the RT setting flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is cleared, and this process is terminated. As a result, when the BB is won under the RT state or when any of the cherry prizes is established, the gaming state is shifted from the RT state to the normal state. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, the BB winning flag is not set, and no cherry wins are established (when step S803, step S805, and step S806 are all NO). This means that the termination condition for the RT state is not satisfied, and thus this process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the light emitting unit 33, the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 of the auxiliary display unit 65 suggest a winning combination or win some combination at the start of rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. There may be a suggestion effect that suggests. Therefore, hereinafter, a process executed when the display control device 81 that drives and controls the auxiliary effect section performs the suggestion effect will be described.

  First, the configuration of the display control device 81 will be described. The display control device 81 is configured such that the display control substrate 81a is accommodated in a substrate box formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The substrate box is sealed so that a trace remains when it cannot be opened or when it is opened. FIG. 20 is a plan view showing the configuration of the mounting surface side of the display control board 81a.

  The display control board 81a includes a mounting surface on which an electronic component such as a digital circuit is mounted, and a back surface electrically connected to the mounting surface via a via hole. A conductor pattern is printed on each of these surfaces. ing. A CPU 82 that performs main control and a plurality of latch circuits IC83 that process data output from the CPU 82 into corresponding signals each time are mounted in a substantially central portion of the mounting surface.

  The CPU 82 has a ROM storing various control programs executed by the CPU 82 and fixed value data, and a work area for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM. In addition to the RAM for this purpose, various processing circuits and various counters are incorporated. In the RAM, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a lottery result storage area for storing a lottery result of a combination, and rotation information storage for storing the rotation status of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R An effect information storage area and the like for storing various data used when executing the area and the suggestion effect are provided. Note that the ROM and RAM may be configured separately from the CPU 82.

  A connector mounting area is formed in the upper, lower and right portions of the display control board 81a in the figure, and a connector 84 for connecting to the main control device 101, the auxiliary effect section and the like is mounted in the area. ing. In addition, a buffer circuit IC mounting area is formed in the right part of the display control board 81a in the drawing, and a buffer circuit IC 85 that performs noise removal, waveform shaping, and the like of the input signal is mounted in the area. . However, the connector mounting area is provided with one connector non-mounting area 84a that can be mounted but is not actually mounted. The buffer circuit IC mounting area can be mounted with a buffer circuit IC. There are two buffer circuit IC non-mounting regions 85a that are present but not actually mounted. Each of these non-mounting areas 84a and 85a is an area for mounting a corresponding electronic component when performing a performance test to be described later. On the display control board 81a, not only a conductor pattern connecting each mounted electronic component but also a conductor pattern connecting the CPU 82 and each non-mounting area 84a, 85a is printed in advance. That is, since the buffer circuit IC and the connector are not mounted on the display control board 81a, a portion where the electric wiring is disconnected is formed. Note that an opening for exposing the connector 84 to the outside is formed at a position corresponding to the connector 84 in the board box that accommodates the display control board 81a, while at the position corresponding to the connector non-mounting area 84a. No opening is formed.

  Next, the lottery result command processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not a lottery result command has been received. If it has not been received, the present process ends. When the lottery result command is received, the process proceeds to step S902, where the information indicated by the lottery result command, that is, the lottery result of the combination performed by the main controller 101 is stored in the lottery result storage area of the RAM. After that, in step S903, it is determined whether or not any combination is won based on the information stored in the lottery result storage area. If any combination is won, the process proceeds to step S904, where the effect determination process is executed.

  The outline of the effect determination process will be described. In the effect determination process, it is determined whether or not the suggestion effect is performed based on the winning combination, the current gaming state, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. Further, when it is determined that the suggestion effect is to be performed, it is determined which of the winning combination corresponding effect and the winning combination non-corresponding effect is performed. Here, the winning combination corresponding effect is a suggesting effect in which the winning symbol combination is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the winning combination non-corresponding effect is a combination of winning symbols not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. This is a suggestion that suggests that you have won. For example, when performing the winning role corresponding effect in the situation where the first cherry is won, the “red cherry” symbol which is the first cherry symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the second cherry is won. When the winning combination corresponding effect is performed, the “blue cherry” symbol which is the second cherry symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. On the other hand, in the case where a winning combination non-correspondence effect is performed in a situation where a winning combination such as the first cherry is won, for example, a sound “You win something” is output from the speaker 64. In the effect determination process in the situation where the gaming state is the RT state and the first cherry or the second cherry is won, it is determined that the suggestion effect is always performed, and either the winning combination corresponding effect or the winning combination non-supporting effect is determined. Decide what to do.

  If it is determined in step S903 that no winning combination has been won, or if an effect determination process is executed in step S904, the process proceeds to step S905, and appropriate operation timings of the stop switches 42 to 44 are designated. The operation position designation process is executed. Thereafter, in step S906, a drive control process for driving and controlling the auxiliary effect unit is performed so as to cause the auxiliary effect unit to perform an suggestion effect, and the process ends.

  The operation position designation process in step S905 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether or not a suggestion effect is performed in the current game. When performing the suggestion effect, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether or not the suggestion effect is a winning combination corresponding effect. If the winning combination corresponding effect, the process advances to step S1003 to determine whether the winning combination is the first cherry or the second cherry. If the winning combination is the first cherry or the second cherry, the situation determination process is executed in step S1004, and the process ends.

  Prior to the description of the situation determination process, the player's advantage when winning the first cherry or the second cherry will be described.

  First, the symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L will be briefly described. On the left reel 32L, only one “red cherry” symbol, which is the first cherry symbol, is placed at position 3, and only one “blue cherry” symbol, which is the second cherry symbol, is located at the number 16. Has been. For this reason, in order to establish the first cherry prize, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the 18th “replay” symbol to the 3rd “red cherry” symbol reach the lower stage, In order to establish the second cherry winning, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the 10th “bell” symbol to the 16th “blue cherry” symbol have reached the lower stage. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated to establish the first cherry prize, the second cherry prize is not established, and when the left stop switch 42 is operated to establish the second cherry prize, 1 Cherry winning is not established. In addition, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 4th “bell” design to the 9th “replay” design and the 17th “watermelon” design have reached the bottom, None of the second cherry prizes will be established. Therefore, when the suggestion effect is not performed or when the winning combination non-correspondence effect is performed, the player guesses which of the first cherry and the second cherry is won and then the left stop switch 42. Need to operate.

  When the first cherry or the second cherry is won, four medals are paid out if a cherry winning corresponding to the winning combination is established, and no medals are paid out if the cherry winning is not established. One game requires 3 medals, so if you win a cherry prize corresponding to the winning role, the player will increase the number of medals by 1 and if you do not win a cherry prize, 3 medals Will decrease. In other words, when compared in one game, if a cherry winning corresponding to the winning combination is established, the medal owned by the player is increased by one, and if the cherry winning is not established, the medal is decreased by three. Therefore, the number of medals owned by the player increases when the winning of the cherry corresponding to the winning combination is established. However, when the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established under the RT state, the gaming state returns from the RT state to the normal state. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the game is played 99 times after the transition to the RT state, the first cherry prize is awarded when the game is played without establishing the first cherry prize and the second cherry prize. In addition, it can be expected that more medals will be obtained than when the game is played while establishing the second cherry prize, and only in the 100th game after the transition to the RT state, the first cherry prize and It can be expected that more medals will be obtained when the second cherry prize is established than when the second cherry prize is not established. In other words, if the first cherry or the second cherry is won in the RT state, the player who does not establish the cherry winning corresponding to the winning combination except for the 100th game after the transition to the RT state is made. The degree of advantage increases.

  In the situation determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, it is determined in step S1101 whether or not the winning combination is the first cherry. If it is the first cherry, it is determined in step S1102 whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If it is the RT state, the current game is the final game in the RT state in step S1103. It is determined whether or not it is the 100th game after shifting to the RT state. As described above, when the current gaming state is not the RT state or when the final game is in the RT state, the number of medals obtained by the player is greater when the first cherry prize is not established than when the first cherry prize is not established. Therefore, in step S1104, operation information indicating the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 when establishing the first cherry prize is set (operation information setting process). Specifically, “3” indicating the symbol number to which the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L is attached is set as the left operation information, and “21” indicating that any operation timing is acceptable as the middle operation information. ”And“ 21 ”indicating that an arbitrary operation timing is acceptable is set as the right operation information. On the other hand, when the current game is not the final game in the RT state (when step S1103 is NO), the number of medals obtained by the player is more likely not to be established than to establish the first cherry prize. Therefore, in step S1105, operation information indicating the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 when avoiding establishment of the first cherry prize is set (operation information setting process). Specifically, “16” indicating the symbol number to which the “blue cherry” symbol that is not the winning symbol of the left reel 32L is set as the left operation information, and any operation timing may be used as the middle operation information. “21” is set, and “21” indicating that an arbitrary operation timing is acceptable is set as the right operation information.

  If it is determined in step S1101 that the winning combination is not the first cherry, it means that the winning combination is the second cherry. In such a case, it is determined in step S1106 whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If it is in the RT state, it is further determined in step S1107 whether or not the current game is the final game in the RT state. To do. As described above, when the current gaming state is not the RT state or when the final game is in the RT state, the number of medals obtained by the player is greater when the second cherry prize is not established. Therefore, in step S1108, operation information indicating the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 when the second cherry prize is established is set. Specifically, “16” indicating the symbol number assigned with the “blue cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L is set as the left operation information, and “21” indicating that any operation timing may be used as the middle operation information. ”And“ 21 ”indicating that an arbitrary operation timing is acceptable is set as the right operation information. On the other hand, when the current game is not the final game in the RT state (when step S1107 is NO), the number of medals obtained by the player is more likely not to be established than to establish the second cherry prize. Therefore, in step S1109, operation information indicating the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 when avoiding establishment of the second cherry prize is set. Specifically, “3” indicating the symbol number to which the “red cherry” symbol that is not the winning symbol of the left reel 32L is set as the left operation information, and any operation timing may be used as the middle operation information. “21” is set, and “21” indicating that an arbitrary operation timing is acceptable is set as the right operation information.

  Here, the operation information is not output to the auxiliary rendering unit such as the auxiliary display unit 65, but is externally output from the CPU 82 of the display control board 81a via the buffer circuit IC non-mounting region 85a and the connector non-mounting region 84a. Is a data signal to be output. That is, the operation information is a data signal that can be output to the outside when the buffer circuit IC is mounted in the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a and the connector is mounted in the connector non-mounting area 84a. In other words, the operation information refers to the output port (operation information output means) of the CPU 82 when the buffer circuit IC is not mounted in the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a and the connector is not mounted in the connector non-mounting area 84a. ) Is a data signal that is output but not output to the outside of the display control device 81. The operation of the operation information will be described later.

  Returning to the description of the operation position specifying process, when it is determined in step S1002 that the suggestion effect is not the winning combination corresponding effect, or when the winning combination is determined to be a combination other than the first cherry and the second cherry in step S1003. In step S1005, the operation information setting process is executed, and the process ends.

  In the operation information setting process in step S1005, when the suggestion effect is a winning combination corresponding effect corresponding to a winning combination other than the first cherry and the second cherry, a winning symbol is attached as left, middle, and right operation information. Information indicating the symbol number is set. For example, when the winning combination is watermelon, “6” indicating the symbol number assigned with the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L is set as the left operation information, and “ “3” indicating the symbol number with the “watermelon” symbol is set, and “1” indicating the symbol number with the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 32R is set as the right operation information.

  Further, when the suggestion effect is an effect that does not correspond to the winning combination, the following operation information is set.

  When the game state is the normal state or the final game in the RT state, “3” indicating the symbol number with the “red cherry” symbol is set as the left operation information. As operation information, information indicating a symbol number that can establish a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is set. The reason for setting such operation information is as follows. In the slot machine 10, there are a cherry prize, a watermelon prize, and a bell prize as prizes that may be missed. Therefore, when the winning combination non-correspondence effect is performed, it is assumed that the player operates each of the stop switches 42 to 44 so as not to be missed in the normal state. On the left reel 32L, “bell” symbols are arranged at positions 2 and 4 adjacent to the “red cherry” symbol, and positions 0 and 6 are separated from the “red cherry” symbol by 2 symbols. The "Watermelon" design is arranged on the top. For this reason, the left stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which the “red cherry” symbol can reach any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages, and the other stop switches 43, When 44 is operated, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of missing, except when the second cherry is won. Therefore, when the winning combination non-correspondence effect is performed under the normal state, it is assumed that the player is likely to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 at the timing described above. The winning probability of the first cherry and the winning probability of the second cherry are both about one-fourth, and the left stop switch 42 is aimed at either the “red cherry” symbol or the “blue cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L. Even if it is operated, the probability of missing the cherry prize is one-half. Therefore, by setting “3” indicating the symbol number to which the “red cherry” symbol is attached as the left operation information, as in the case where the player aims at the “red cherry” symbol and the “blue cherry” symbol, This is because the cherry prize will be missed with half the probability.

  If the gaming state is the RT state and the game is not the final game in the RT state, “4” is set as the left operation information, and a winning corresponding to the winning combination is established as the middle and right operation information. Set the information indicating the symbol number that can be used. The reason for setting such operation information is as follows. As described above, in the RT state, when the current game is not the final game, the number of medals obtained by the player is larger when the first cherry prize is not established than when the first cherry prize is established. Therefore, in the situation where the winning role non-correspondence effect is performed, the player avoids the establishment of the first cherry prize and the second cherry prize, and each stop switch so that the watermelon prize and the bell prize are established. It is assumed that 42 to 44 are operated. Then, the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the fourth “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, and the other stop switches 43 and 44 are operated based on the stop result of the left reel 32L. In this case, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of the watermelon winning and the bell winning being missed while avoiding the establishment of the first cherry winning and the second cherry winning.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that no suggestion effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1006, and “21” indicating that any operation timing is acceptable is set as the left, middle, and right operation information. Exit.

  Next, a configuration for performing a performance test of the slot machine 10 will be described.

  FIG. 24 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a test apparatus during a performance test. When performing the performance test, as shown in FIG. 24, the main controller 101 of the slot machine 10 and the first relay terminal board 201 are connected through electrical wiring such as a harness, and the first relay terminal board 201 and the performance are connected. The testing machine 301 is connected through electrical wiring such as a harness. Further, the display control device 81 of the slot machine 10 and the second relay terminal board 202 are connected through an electrical wiring such as a harness, and the second relay terminal board 202 and the performance tester 301 are connected through an electrical wiring such as a harness. . As described above, the mounting surface of the display control board 81a is provided with the connector non-mounting area 84a and the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a (see FIG. 20). When performing a performance test, first, a buffer circuit IC and a test connector are mounted on each of the non-mounting regions 84a and 85a, and the test connector and the input connector of the second relay terminal board 202 are connected to an electrical device such as a harness. Connect through wiring. The first relay terminal board 201 and the second relay terminal board 202 are for relaying data signals output from the corresponding control devices 101 and 81, and processing such as processing of the data signals is not performed. The performance testing machine 301 is for acquiring performance data such as medal payout performance of the slot machine 10 based on data signals output from the relay terminal boards 201 and 202.

  Here, a specific example will be described from the start to the end of one game. However, the description of each relay terminal board 201, 202 not involved in the data signal processing is omitted.

  When starting the game, the performance testing machine 301 outputs an insertion signal indicating that a prescribed number of medals have been inserted and a start signal indicating that the start lever 41 has been operated to the main control device 101. When the input signal and the start signal are input, the main control apparatus 101 makes an affirmative determination in step S206 of the normal process, and outputs a start command to the performance tester 301 and the display control apparatus 81 (see FIG. 11). ). Thereafter, the main controller 101 executes a lottery process and outputs a lottery result command to the performance tester 301 and the display controller 81 (see FIG. 12).

  When the lottery result command is input, the display control device 81 executes the lottery result command process, and displays the left operation information, the middle operation information, and the right operation information indicating the operation timing of each stop switch 42 to 44 in the performance testing machine 301. Output for. At this time, the display control device 81 does not output to the performance testing machine 301 a data signal indicating whether or not the suggestion effect is performed or a data signal indicating the type of the suggestion effect.

  When the main control device 101 starts the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, it outputs a rotation start command to the performance tester 301 and the display control device 81, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are driven at a constant speed. When rotation occurs, a constant speed rotation command is output to the performance tester 301 and the display control device 81. In addition, each time the main control device 101 receives a detection signal from a reel index sensor installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, which reel has made one rotation with respect to the performance testing machine 301. A rotation signal indicating is output.

  The performance testing machine 301 grasps that it is possible to generate a stop command by inputting a constant speed rotation command, and receives a rotation signal from the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Grasp the symbols that are visible. The reel index sensor is installed so as to output a detection signal when the symbol 0 of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is positioned in the lower stage, and the main controller 101 outputs an excitation pulse every 1.49 msec (stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, see FIG. 10) to rotate the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Therefore, the performance tester 301 grasps the elapsed time from the input of the rotation signal, so that the symbols are visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, more specifically, the reels 32L, 32M. , 32R, the symbol number located at the lower stage is grasped. The performance testing machine 301 has a timing slightly before (more specifically, 5 msec before) the symbol number located in the lower stage of the left reel 32L after the input of the constant speed rotation command becomes the symbol number indicated by the left operation information. In the case, the left stop operation signal indicating that the left stop switch 42 has been operated is output to the main controller 101. When a left stop operation signal is input, the main controller 101 stops the left reel 32L and outputs a rotation information command and a stop symbol command to the performance tester 301 and the display controller 81. The performance testing machine 301, when the stop symbol command is input, when the symbol number located in the lower stage of the middle reel 32M is slightly before the symbol number indicated by the middle operation information (more specifically, 5 msec before), An intermediate stop operation signal indicating that the intermediate stop switch 43 has been operated is output to the main controller 101. When a middle stop operation signal is input, main controller 101 stops middle reel 32M and outputs a rotation information command and a stop symbol command to performance tester 301 and display controller 81. The performance testing machine 301 has a timing slightly before (more specifically, 5 msec before) the symbol number located in the lower stage of the right reel 32R becomes the symbol number indicated by the right operation information after the stop symbol command of the middle reel 32M is input. In this case, a right stop operation signal indicating that the right stop switch 44 has been operated is output to the main controller 101. When a right stop operation signal is input, the main control device 101 stops the right reel 32R and outputs a rotation information command and a stop symbol command to the performance tester 301 and the display control device 81. Note that the performance tester 301, when “21” is input as the operation information, when the predetermined time has elapsed after the constant speed rotation command or the stop symbol command is input, to the main controller 101. In response, a stop operation signal is output.

  When all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, the main control device 101 executes various processes such as a payout determination process and a BB state process, and performs a winning command, a status command, a payout number command indicating the number of payout medals, and the like. Output to the testing machine 301. When the process shifts to the start wait process, a start wait command indicating that the next game can be started is output to the performance testing machine 301.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  The display control device 81 is configured to determine the presence / absence of the suggestion effect and the type of the suggestion effect in the operation position designation process, and set operation information for designating an appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. With this configuration, the slot machine 10 can be obtained by performing the above number of games using the performance testing machine without performing the number of games necessary for measuring the medal payout performance while actually confirming the suggestion effect. The medal payout performance can be grasped. Therefore, the performance test of the slot machine 10 can be performed relatively easily.

  Certainly, without setting the operation information, it is possible to perform a performance test by outputting a stop operation signal from the performance tester 301 so that a winning corresponding to the winning combination is established. However, in such a configuration, there is no loss in the normal state, and the RT state ends with the game winning the first cherry or the second cherry. Therefore, the player actually plays the game at the game hall or the like. There will be a difference between the medal payout performance when performed and the medal payout performance acquired using the performance testing machine 301. For this reason, a manufacturer or the like who manufactures the slot machine 10 cannot grasp accurate medal payout performance at the development stage of the slot machine 10. In addition, in order to eliminate such concerns, if the performance test is performed by performing the game as many times as necessary for measuring the medal payout performance while actually confirming the suggestion effect, it takes a long time for the performance test. Or the human cost becomes great. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the presence / absence execution of the suggestion effect and the type of the suggestion effect are determined, and the operation information for setting the appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set, the above concerns can be solved, It becomes possible to perform a performance test in a suitable form.

  In addition, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to easily find the fraud when the fraud related to the suggestion effect is made to the display control device 81. The fraud includes, for example, reducing the selection frequency of the non-winning effect and increasing the selection frequency of the non-winning effect, reducing the occurrence frequency of missing in the normal state, and RT associated with the establishment of the cherry prize in the RT state An injustice that prevents the end of the state is considered. More specifically, there may be a fraud in which an effect corresponding to a winning combination is always performed when it is determined that a suggestion effect is performed, or an injustice in which an effect corresponding to a winning combination is always performed when a certain role is won. When such a fraud is made, there is a concern that a lot of medals may be obtained illegally in a game hall or the like, but it becomes difficult to determine whether or not the fraud is actually made. This is because a lot of slot machines are generally installed in amusement halls, etc., and it is difficult to confirm the frequency of occurrence of winning combination corresponding effects. Moreover, even if the selection frequency of the winning combination corresponding effect is high, it is difficult to determine whether the selection frequency is high due to fraud or whether the selection frequency is temporarily high due to a deviation in the determination in the effect determination process. . Therefore, when an administrator of the game hall or the manufacturer or the manufacturer who manufactures the slot machine 10 tries to check the fraud by performing the game as many times as possible to confirm the frequency of occurrence of the winning role corresponding effect. There is a concern that it may take a long time to find fraud, and that the fraud discovery may be delayed. There are also concerns about human costs. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the presence / absence execution of the suggestion effect and the type of the suggestion effect are determined and the operation information for setting the appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set, the performance tester 301 is used to mechanically. Even when a game is performed, the same medal payout performance as when a person actually played a game can be obtained, and the medal payout performance obtained from the measurement and the original medal payout performance of the slot machine 10 can be obtained. It is possible to confirm the presence or absence of fraud by comparing.

  Furthermore, in order to make it difficult for the performance testing machine 301 to find fraud, the operation information setting process in the case where it is determined that the winning combination non-corresponding effect is performed with a predetermined probability when it is determined that the winning combination corresponding effect is performed. There is also a possibility that fraud to be performed, that is, fraud in which the suggested presentation performed and the set operation information do not match. To give a specific example, in the configuration in which the winning combination-corresponding effect is selected with a half probability when the suggestion effect is determined, and the winning combination non-corresponding effect is selected with a half probability, If it is determined that the winning combination corresponding effect will be selected, the operation information setting process of step S1005 is performed with a probability of one half when the affirmative determination is made in step S1002 of the operation position designation process. Cheating to proceed. When such an injustice is made, the auxiliary display unit 65 always performs the winning combination corresponding effect as the suggesting effect, while the operation information sets operation information corresponding to the winning combination non-supporting effect with a probability of half. Therefore, it is difficult to find fraud in the test using the performance tester 301. However, if the person confirms the progress of the performance test by the performance testing machine 301, a discrepancy occurs between the suggestion effect and the stop appearance. Can be easily found in fewer times than possible. This is because, for example, an event occurs in which a watermelon prize is not established even though a winning combination corresponding effect suggesting a watermelon winning is performed in a normal state.

  As a result, when a fraud related to the suggestion effect is made to the display control device 81, the fraud can be easily found.

  Furthermore, the main control device 101 has a high anti-fraud effect because the sealing process is performed not only on the substrate box itself but also on the housing 11, that is, a plurality of sealing processes having different functions are performed. On the other hand, since the display control device 81 is sealed only on the board box, there is a higher possibility of fraud compared to the main control device 101, and the ROM of the display control board 81a is replaced with an illegal ROM. There is concern about the possibility.

  As a method for discovering such an unauthorized ROM, a method for discovering an injustice by analyzing the ROM, instead of performing the game using the performance test machine 301 as described above, and conceiving an injustice can be considered. However, in the configuration in which the display control device 81, not the main control device 101, performs control related to the suggestion effect, there is a concern that fraudulent discovery may be delayed as compared with the case where the performance tester 301 is used. The ROM of the main control device 101 has a maximum of 16 kilobytes from the viewpoint of fraud prevention and can be easily analyzed due to its relatively small capacity. On the other hand, the ROM of the display control device 81 has a variety of effects and graphics. This is because, as a result of improving the performance, the capacity is very large as compared with the ROM of the main controller 101, and it takes a lot of time for the analysis.

  In a configuration in which the CPU and the ROM are separately mounted on the display control board, the electrical connection between the CPU and the ROM is disconnected, and the illegal ROM is mounted at another position while the regular ROM is mounted on the display control board. There is a possibility that an illegal connection between the illegal ROM and the CPU is performed. When such a fraud is made, the fraud cannot be found even if ROM analysis is performed. This is because the analyzed ROM is a regular ROM. There is also an idea that if the illegal ROM is mounted in another position, the illegal ROM can be found by visually observing the display control board, but a large number of electronic components are mounted on the mounting surface of the display control board. Therefore, it is difficult to find an illegal ROM visually. On the other hand, when a game using the performance testing machine 301 is performed, the CPU operates based on the illegal ROM program, so that it can be easily found that the illegal ROM is installed.

  When performing the winning role corresponding effect, if the winning role is a role other than the first cherry and the second cherry, set information indicating the symbol number to which the winning symbol is attached as the operation information on the left, middle, and right, When the winning combination is the first cherry or the second cherry, the information indicating the symbol number is set as the left, middle, and right operation information so that the number of medals obtained by the player is increased. It is assumed that a general player plays a game while expecting to win more medals. Therefore, by adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to grasp the medal payout performance when a player actually plays a game at a game hall etc. by a performance test, and it is possible to perform a performance test in a suitable form Become.

  If it is decided to perform the winning role corresponding effect in the situation where the first cherry or the second cherry is won, the operation information that can perform the situation determination process and establish the cherry winning corresponding to the winning role, or the winning role The operation information that can avoid the establishment of the corresponding cherry winning is set. When the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established, a privilege advantageous to the player that four medals are paid out is given, while the RT state is terminated under the RT state. An unfavorable privilege will be given to the player. For this reason, the player who expects to win more medals will determine the game state when winning the first cherry or the second cherry, the number of games since the transition to the RT state if under the RT state, etc. In view of this, it is assumed that it is determined whether or not a cherry winning corresponding to the winning combination is established. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which operation information is set by performing situation determination processing, it becomes possible to grasp the medal payout performance when a player actually plays a game at a game hall or the like by a performance test. It becomes possible to perform a performance test in the form.

  When performing the non-winning effect in the final game in the normal state or the RT state, “3” indicating the symbol number with the “red cherry” symbol is set as the left operation information, and the middle and right operation information is set. The information indicating the symbol number that can establish a winning corresponding to the winning combination is set. Players expecting more medals won't know if the winning role is won, but if they sense that they are winning some role, so that they won't be missed if the final game is in the normal or RT state, It is assumed that each stop switch 42-44 is operated. Therefore, by adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to grasp the medal payout performance when a player actually plays a game at a game hall etc. by a performance test, and it is possible to perform a performance test in a suitable form Become.

  When the suggestion effect is not performed, “21” indicating that an arbitrary operation timing is acceptable is set as the left, middle, and right operation information. By adopting such a configuration, the difference generated between the medal payout performance when the player actually plays the game at the game hall or the like and the medal payout performance acquired using the performance testing machine 301 is reduced. Is possible. Certainly, a player who expects to acquire more medals may operate each of the stop switches 42 to 44 so that the frequency of missing is reduced even in a situation where no suggestion effect is performed. . However, inferior players who operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbols or players who play games for a long time do not aim for the symbols in a situation where no suggestion effect is performed, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are not aimed at. This is because it is assumed to operate.

  The display control device 81, not the main control device 101, executes the operation position designation process and sets operation information for designating appropriate operation timings of the stop switches 42 to 44. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an increase in the processing load of the main controller 101 due to a process that is necessary when performing a performance test and is unnecessary for an actual game.

  On the display control board 81a, a conductor pattern connecting the connector non-mounting area 84a and the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a is printed in advance, but the electronic components corresponding to these non-mounting areas 84a and 85a are not mounted. . By printing the conductor pattern in advance, it is possible to suitably perform a performance test. Certainly, it is also possible to prepare a test substrate on which a conductive pattern for performance test is printed, and to perform the performance test by mounting electronic components such as the CPU 82 on the test substrate. However, when a performance test is performed using a test board, the display control board 81a mounted on the slot machine 10 that is actually sold differs from the board used for the performance test. The meaning itself will be lost. This is because there is no guarantee that the acquired performance data is performance data of the slot machine 10 that is actually sold. Furthermore, it is possible to perform a performance test by mounting an electronic component such as a CPU prepared exclusively for the performance test on a display control board prepared for the performance test. Since the guarantee which is the performance data of the slot machine 10 is completely lost, not only the meaning of performing the performance test but also the value is lost. Further, by providing the connector non-mounting area 84a and the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a, it is sufficient to mount electronic parts corresponding to the non-mounting areas 84a and 85a when performing the performance test. For example, the slot machine 10 for sale does not need to be mounted, so the cost of the slot machine 10 can be reduced. Certainly, even in the slot machine 10 for sale, it is possible to mount the test connector in the connector non-mounting area 84a and mount the buffer circuit IC in the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a. However, in the case of such a configuration, the test connector mounted in the connector non-mounting area 84a is not connected to electrical wiring such as a harness in a game hall or the like. For this reason, there is a possibility that a fraud in which the output terminal of the test connector is misused such that the CPU 82 malfunctions by inputting a predetermined signal from the output terminal of the test connector to the CPU 82 may be considered. In addition, since the operation information is output to the test connector, there is a possibility that fraud in which the operation information is read from the test connector and misused is made. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the electronic components corresponding to the non-mounting regions 84a and 85a are not mounted, it is possible to prevent each of the frauds.

  When the left stop switch 42 is operated to establish the first cherry prize for the left reel 32L, the second cherry prize is not established, and the left stop switch 42 is operated to establish the second cherry prize The “Red Cherry” design and the “Blue Cherry” design were arranged so that the first cherry prize won't be established. In such a configuration, the winning combination corresponding effect is executed in a situation where the frequency of the first cherry winning or the second cherry winning or the average number of games that can be executed under the RT state is won by the first cherry or the second cherry. Will depend on the frequency of For this reason, there is a concern that if a fraud related to the execution of the winning combination corresponding effect is made, a large number of medals may be obtained illegally. Therefore, it is a case where the fraud is made by determining whether or not the suggestion effect is executed and the type of the suggestion effect, and setting operation information for specifying an appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. However, the fraud can be easily detected.

  In the above embodiment, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 4th “bell” design to the 9th “replay” design have reached the lower stage, the first cherry prize and the second cherry prize are awarded. Although it is configured to avoid establishment, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which any cherry winning may be established regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42. Therefore, this configuration will be described as a second embodiment. Note that since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above embodiment, only differences from the above embodiment will be described here.

  FIG. 25 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. On the left reel 32L, “red cherry” symbols are arranged at positions 3 and 9, and “blue cherry” symbols are arranged at positions 16 and 17. In such a configuration, if the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 0 to the “Red Cherry” symbol of No. 3 reaches the lower stage, the “Red Cherry” symbol of No. 3 is effective. It is possible to stop on the line. When the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 4th “bell” design to the 9th “red cherry” design reach the lower stage, the 9th “red cherry” design is placed on the active line. It can be stopped. If the left stop switch 42 is operated when the “Replay” symbol from No. 10 to the “Blue Cherry” symbol from No. 17 has reached the lower stage, the “Blue Cherry” symbol from No. 16 or 17 is valid. It is possible to stop on the line. If the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 18th “Replay” symbol to the 20th “Bell” symbol reaches the bottom, the 3rd “Red Cherry” symbol stops on the active line. It becomes possible to make it. That is, in such a configuration, the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize may be established regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42.

  Next, the effect determination process (see step S904, FIG. 21) performed by the display control device 81 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the effect determination process, a random number is acquired in step S1201. In the RAM of the display control device 81, a counter area that is periodically updated and can generate a value of 0 to 65535 is formed. In step S1201, the value of the counter area at that time is acquired as a random number. In subsequent step S1202, an effect table corresponding to the current gaming state is selected. FIG. 27A is an effect table selected in the normal state, and FIG. 27B is an effect table selected in the RT state. In the effect table, the correspondence between random numbers and effect numbers is defined. Here, the effect number “0” is information indicating that no suggestion effect is performed, and the effect number “1” is information indicating that an effect corresponding to the winning combination is not performed, and the effect number “2”. Is information indicating that a winning combination corresponding effect is performed. That is, in the effect table, the correspondence between the random number, whether or not to perform the suggestion effect, and the effect type in the case of performing the suggestion effect is defined. In step S1203, the selected effect table is referred to, and an effect number corresponding to the acquired random number is set in the RAM.

  By the way, in the normal state, when winning some role, the production number “0” is set at a rate of about 80%, the production number “1” is set at a rate of about 14%, and a rate of about 6% The production number “2” is set. Further, in the normal state, when any combination is won, the production number “1” is set at a rate of 50%, and the production number “2” is set at a rate of 50%.

  In step S1204, it is determined whether or not the set production number is 0, that is, whether or not the suggested production is not performed. If the effect number is 0, the process is terminated as it is. If the effect number is not 0, the process is terminated after obtaining effect data for driving and controlling the auxiliary effect unit in step S1205. . More specifically, in step S1205, the set effect number and the winning combination are referred to, and the corresponding effect data among the effect data stored in the ROM is read into the RAM of the display control device 81. For example, if the first cherry is won and the production number “2” is set, production data for performing the winning combination corresponding production corresponding to the first cherry is read into the RAM. In the drive control process (step S906, see FIG. 21), the effect data read into the RAM is sequentially output to the auxiliary effect unit. As a result, the suggestion effect is performed in the auxiliary effect unit.

  Here, the suggestive effect when the first cherry or the second cherry is won will be described with reference to FIG. In the winning combination corresponding effect in the case of winning the first cherry, as shown in FIG. 28A, the “red cherry” symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 at a stage before the first stop command can be generated. Is displayed. Thereby, the player can grasp that the first cherry is won, and can operate the left stop switch 42 after determining whether or not to establish the first cherry winning according to the game situation at that time. In the winning combination corresponding effect in the case of winning the second cherry, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the “blue cherry” symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 at a stage before the first stop command can be generated. Is displayed. As a result, the player can grasp that the second cherry has been won, and can operate the left stop switch 42 after determining whether or not to establish the second cherry prize according to the game situation at that time. In the winning combination non-correspondence effect when the first cherry or the second cherry is won, as shown in FIG. 28C, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays “ The “white cherry” symbol is displayed. As shown in FIG. 25, the “white cherry” symbol is not attached to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Therefore, the player can grasp that one of the first cherry and the second cherry is won, but cannot know which is won. As a result, when such a suggestion effect is performed, it is necessary for the player to operate the left stop switch 42 after estimating which cherry has been won.

  In the operation position designation process (see FIG. 22) according to the present embodiment, when the first cherry or the second cherry is won and the suggestion effect is an effect not corresponding to the winning combination, “red cherry” is used as the left operation information. “3” indicating the symbol number to which the symbol is attached is set, and “21” indicating that an arbitrary operation timing is acceptable is set as the middle and right operation information. The reason for setting such operation information is as follows. As described above, in the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize will be established regardless of the timing when the left stop switch 42 is operated. The winning probability of the first cherry and the winning probability of the second cherry are both about one-fourth, and the left stop switch 42 is aimed at either the “red cherry” symbol or the “blue cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L. Even if it is operated, the probability of missing the cherry prize is one-half. Therefore, by setting “3” indicating the symbol number to which the “red cherry” symbol is attached as the left operation information, as in the case where the player aims at the “red cherry” symbol and the “blue cherry” symbol, This is because the cherry prize will be missed with half the probability.

  Next, the configuration of the performance tester 301 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The performance testing machine 301 includes a microcomputer centered on the CPU 302, a random number generator 311 for periodically updating and generating random numbers, and a data display unit 312 for displaying performance test results. is doing. The CPU 302 has a ROM 303 storing various control programs executed by the CPU 302 and fixed value data, and a work area for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 303. In addition to the RAM 304, various necessary processing circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit and the like are built in, as is well known, though not shown. In the RAM 304, a memory for temporarily storing various information input from the main control device 101 and the display control device 81 of the slot machine 10, a winning combination storage area 304a for storing a winning combination, a left operation Left operation information storage area 304b for storing information, middle operation information storage area 304c for storing middle operation information, right operation information storage area 304d for storing right operation information, and a reel for generating a stop command A designated reel storage area 304e for designating, a random number storage area 304f for storing random numbers, and the like are provided.

  Next, the performance measurement process performed by the performance tester 301 when performing the performance test will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not a start waiting command has been received from the main controller 101. If not received, the process waits as it is. When the start waiting command is received, it means that the game can be started, and therefore game progress processing shown in steps S1302 to S1308 is performed. Specifically, as the game progress process, it is determined in step S1302 whether or not a re-game winning is established in the previous game. If the re-game winning is not established, in step S1303, an insertion signal output process is performed to output an insertion signal indicating that a predetermined number of medals have been inserted to the main controller 101, and the process proceeds to step S1304. move on. If a re-game winning is established, the main control device 101 performs automatic insertion processing, and thus the process proceeds to step S1304 without performing insertion signal output processing. In step S1304, a start signal indicating that the start lever 41 has been operated is output to the main controller 101. Thereby, the game is started in the slot machine 10.

  In step S1305, it is determined whether or not operation information has been input from the display control device 81. If the operation information has not been input, the process stands by. If operation information has been input, the process proceeds to step S1306, and the content of the input operation information is stored in the RAM 304 of the performance tester 301. That is, the left operation information is stored in the left operation information storage area 304b, the middle operation information is stored in the middle operation information storage area 304c, and the right operation information is stored in the right operation information storage area 304d. Thereafter, in step S1307, it is determined whether or not a constant speed rotation command has been received from the main control apparatus 101. If not, the process waits as it is. When a constant speed rotation command is received, it means that it is possible to generate a stop command, and therefore a stop operation signal output process is performed in step S1308.

  In the stop operation signal output process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 31, the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is set to 0 in step S1401. In a succeeding step S1402, the operation information storage area corresponding to the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is referred to and it is determined whether or not the operation information stored in the operation information storage area is “21”. Specifically, when the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 0, the left operation information storage area 304b is referenced, and when the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 1, the middle operation information storage area 304c is referenced. When the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 2, the right operation information storage area 304d is referred to. When the operation information is “21”, it means that the corresponding stop switch may be operated at an arbitrary operation timing. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1403, where the random number generated by the random number generator 311 is acquired and stored in the random number storage area 304f. On the other hand, if the operation information is not “21”, it is necessary to operate the corresponding stop switch at a predetermined timing, and therefore the operation information processing is performed in step S1404. In the operation information processing process, when the operation information is not 0, a process of multiplying the operation information by 24 and then subtracting 4 is performed. When the operation information is 0, a process of adding 500 to the operation information is performed. . If a random number is acquired in step S1403 or if an operation information processing process is performed in step S1404, the process proceeds to step S1405, and the acquired random number or the value obtained in the operation information processing process is set in the timer. .

  In step S1406, it is determined whether or not a rotation signal corresponding to the value in the designated reel storage area 304e has been input from the main controller 101. If not, the process waits as it is. If a rotation signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S1407, and processing for subtracting the timer value is permitted. As a result, in the timer interrupt process that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 1.49 msec), a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value is started. In step S1408, it is determined whether or not the timer value is 0. If not, the process waits as it is. If the value of the timer is 0, the process proceeds to step S1409, and a stop operation signal indicating that the stop switch has been operated is output to the main controller 101. That is, when the operation information is “21”, the operation signal is output after the timer interruption process equal to the random number acquired after the rotation signal is input, and when the operation information is not “21”. After the rotation signal is input, the timer interrupt process is performed in the same number as the value obtained by the operation information processing process, and then the operation signal is output. At this time, if the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 0, a left stop operation signal is output, and if the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 1, an intermediate stop operation signal is output. When the value of the reel storage area 304e is 2, a right stop operation signal is output. As a result, the main control device 101 stops the reel corresponding to the stop operation signal, and outputs a rotation information command and a stop symbol command to the performance tester 301 and the display control device 81.

  Here, the operation of the operation information processing will be described.

  Each reel index sensor of the slot machine 10 is installed so as to output a detection signal when the symbol 0 of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is located in the lower stage, and the main controller 101 is 1.49 msec. Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotated by outputting an excitation pulse every time (see stepping motor control process S106 of timer interruption process, FIG. 10). Further, the stepping motor is set to rotate once when 504 excitation pulses are applied, and 24 pulses (= 504 pulses ÷ 21) are required to switch a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol. Excitation pulse is required. Therefore, when the operation information is not 0 in the operation information processing process, the operation information is multiplied by 24, so that the symbol of the symbol number indicated by the operation information is positioned at the lower level after the 0th symbol is positioned at the lower level. Time (more specifically, the number of interrupts of a timer interrupt) can be derived. The reason why 4 is subtracted from the multiplication result is as follows. When a value obtained by multiplying the operation information by 24 is set in the timer and a stop operation signal is output when the timer value becomes 0, the symbol of the symbol number indicated by the operation information is positioned at the lower stage. There is a possibility that the reel is rotated by exciting the stepping motor before the main control device 101 grasps the input of the stop operation signal. When the reel is stopped in such a situation, the symbol of the symbol number indicated by the operation information stops at the lower stage, but the state is shifted by the excitation pulse output until the input of the stop operation signal is grasped. The symbol will stop, which may lead to the player feeling uncomfortable. On the other hand, when the operation information is multiplied by 24 and then 4 is subtracted, a stop operation signal can be output just before the symbol of the symbol number indicated by the operation information reaches the lower stage. It can be avoided in a suitable manner.

  After outputting the stop operation signal, in step S1410, 1 is added to the value of the designated reel storage area 304e. Thereafter, in step S1411, it is determined whether or not the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 3. If not, the process returns to step S1402. On the other hand, when the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 3, this process is ended as it is.

  By performing such stop operation signal output processing, stop operation signals are sequentially output to the main control device 101 in the order of left stop operation signal → middle stop operation signal → right stop operation signal.

  Returning to the description of the performance measurement process, when the stop operation signal output process in step S1308 is completed, it means that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. Therefore, in step S1309, a game result storage process for storing information indicated by a winning command or status command input from the main control device 101, a payout number command indicating the number of payout medals, or the like, that is, information indicating a game result of the game is performed. And return to step S1301.

  In the present embodiment described in detail above, any of the cherry prizes may be established regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42, so the end time of the RT state depends on the occurrence frequency of the winning combination corresponding effect. Will be. When the winning combination corresponding effect is performed in the situation where the first cherry or the second cherry is won, the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the “cherry” symbol not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. While the RT state can be avoided by this, if the winning combination non-correspondence effect is performed in the situation where the first cherry or the second cherry is won, the RT state has a probability of half. Because it ends. And, in this configuration, if the fraud that increases the selection frequency of the winning combination corresponding effect is made, the RT state is continued illegally, and more medals are obtained illegally than in the above embodiment. There is concern about the possibility of However, in the configuration in which the presence / absence of the suggestion effect and the type of the suggestion effect are determined and the operation information for specifying the appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set, the fraud can be easily performed by performing a performance test. It is possible to detect the damage in the game, and it is possible to suppress the spread of fraud damage at the game hall and the like.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In each of the above embodiments, the RT state is terminated when the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established. However, the predetermined probability when the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established. In this case, the RT state may be terminated. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to said each embodiment.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which does not complete | finish RT state, when the 1st cherry winning or 2nd cherry winning is achieved. Even in such a configuration, the frequency at which the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established depends on the frequency at which the winning combination corresponding effect is executed in the situation where the first cherry or the second cherry is won. Will be. For this reason, there is a possibility that many medals will be obtained illegally, and the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained. It should be noted that the situation determination process in each of the above-described embodiments is not necessary in a configuration in which a situation in which an unfavorable privilege is given to a player does not occur when a predetermined winning is established as described above.

  Further, the RT state may be started when the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established under the normal state, or the normal state depends on the gaming state when the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established. The state and the RT state may be switched.

  (2) In each of the above embodiments, based on the winning combination, the current gaming state, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81, whether or not to perform the suggestion effect, the winning combination corresponding effect and the winning combination non- Although it is configured to determine which of the corresponding effects is performed, it is not limited to such a configuration, and the frequency determined when performing the winning combination corresponding effect is changed according to the game result of the player good. For example, when the first cherry or the second cherry is won in the RT state, the winning combination corresponding effect is determined to be performed as many times as the number of times of stopping the predetermined stop event in the BB state. In such a configuration, when the first cherry or the second cherry is won in the RT state, the number of times determined to perform the winning combination corresponding effect changes. , The discovery becomes more difficult. However, it is possible to easily detect the injustice by determining whether or not to perform the suggestion effect and the type of the suggestion effect and setting operation information for designating an appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Is possible.

  (3) In each of the embodiments described above, the information indicating the symbol number is set as the operation information. However, the number of excitation pulses may be output. Even in such a configuration, the number of excitation pulses can be grasped based on the elapsed time since the rotation signal was input, and therefore, the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be expected.

  Or it is good also as a structure which sets the range of the number of symbols or the number of excitation pulses which can establish (avoid) a winning as operation information. For example, in the first embodiment, when the first cherry win is established, the left “32” “replay” symbol to the third “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L reach the lower stage. Since it is only necessary to operate the stop switch 42, all of “18”, “19”, “20”, “0”, “1”, “2”, “3” are set as the left operation information. . The performance testing machine outputs a left stop operation signal to the main control device 101 when the symbol number located at the lower stage of the left reel 32L is one of the symbol numbers indicated by the left operation information. To do. In such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the time required to actually output the left stop operation signal after it is ready to output, and consequently to reduce the time required for one game. Can be achieved. As a result, it is possible to shorten the test time required for the performance test.

  Here, the symbol number and the number of excitation pulses as the operation information described above are information indicating the rotation angle from the base point position when the reel angular position when the reel index sensor outputs the detection signal is set as the base point position. It can be said that there is.

  (4) In each of the above embodiments, the display control device 81 outputs operation information indicating the symbol number to the performance tester 301, and the performance tester 301 has elapsed since the operation information and the rotation signal were input. However, the display control device 81 may be configured to grasp the timing at which the stop operation signal is output. More specifically, the main control device 101 outputs a rotation signal to the display control device 81. The display control device 81 determines whether or not it is a timing at which the winning symbol can be stopped on the active line based on the winning combination and the elapsed time after the rotation signal is input. Then, when it is the timing at which the winning symbol can be stopped on the active line, the display control device 81 outputs operation information indicating the timing to the performance testing machine 301. The performance tester 301 outputs a stop operation signal to the main controller 101 at the timing when the operation information is input.

  (5) In each of the above embodiments, the information indicating the symbol number is set as the operation information. However, instead of or in addition to this, the operation information indicating the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set. It is good also as a structure. In particular, in a configuration in which whether or not winning is established is determined by the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 when a predetermined combination is won, the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is performed instead of or in addition to the information indicating the symbol number. It is desirable to set operation information indicating the order.

  Here, a specific configuration will be described. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, description of the same configuration is basically omitted.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram showing the symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. FIG. FIG. 40 is a normal state lottery table selected under the “setting 3” normal state.

  Small prizes for which medals are paid out include a cherry prize, a bell prize, and a watermelon prize.

  There are three types of BB prizes, a first BB prize, a second BB prize, and a third BB prize, as the state transition prizes in which the game state transitions. If you stop alongside the “red 7” symbol, “red 7” symbol, and “red 7” symbol from the left on the active line, the 1st BB win will be established, and the “blue 7” symbol from the left on the active line, “blue” If you stop alongside the “7” symbol and “Blue 7” symbol, the 2nd BB prize will be established. 3BB winning is established.

  The re-game prizes to which the re-game privilege is given include the first re-game prize, the second re-game prize, the third re-game prize, the fourth re-game prize, and the fifth re-game prize. Five types are set. Specifically, when the “Replay” symbol, “Replay” symbol, and “Replay” symbol from the left on the active line are stopped along with the “Replay” symbol, the first replay prize is established, and “Bell” from the left on the active line. When the symbol, “Replay” symbol, and “Replay” symbol are stopped alongside, the second re-game winning is established, and “Youth” symbol, “Red 7” symbol, “White 7” symbol from the left on the active line If you stop side by side, the 3rd regame prize will be established, and if you stop alongside the "Youth" symbol, "Youth" symbol, and "White 7" symbol from the left on the active line, the 4th regame prize will be established. Thus, when the “Youth” symbol, “Blue 7” symbol, and “White 7” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the fifth replay prize is established.

  Further, when the first re-game winning is established, in addition to the re-game benefit, a privilege for changing the gaming state to the RT state is given.

  As shown in FIG. 40, 13 index values IV are set in the lottery table under the normal state, and a lottery combination is set for each index value IV. That is, under the normal state, in addition to the cherry, bell, watermelon, first BB, second BB, and third BB, seven lotteries of replay 1-7 groups are set. The replay 1-7 group is a lottery winning combination for any of the first to fifth replays.

  Specifically, when the replay 1 group is won, the first replay is won. When the replay 2 group is won, the first replay and the second regame are won. If the 3 replays are won, the 1st replay, the 2nd replay and the 3rd replay are won. If the 4 replay groups are won, the 1st replay, the 2nd regame and the 4th regame are won. If the 5 replay groups are won, the 1st replay, the 2nd regame, the 3rd regame and the 4th regame are won. If the 6 replay groups are won, the 1st replay, the 2nd regame, and the 5th regame are won. When the replay 7 group is won, the first replay, the second regame, the third regame, the fourth regame, and the fifth regame are won. That is, the replay 1 group is a lottery that is won only for the first replay, and the replay 2-7 groups are the first replay and other replays, that is, a plurality of replays are won. It is a lottery role.

  In the present embodiment, when the replay 1 group is won, the first replay prize is established regardless of the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. On the other hand, when the other replay group is won, the first replay prize is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation sequence, and the other operation sequence is performed. In the case where the game is operated, a replay prize corresponding to a winning combination other than the first replay is established.

  Specifically, when the replay 2 group is elected, the first is only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44. Re-play prize is established. If the replay 3 group is elected, the first replay prize is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43. To do. When the replay 4 group is won, the first replay prize is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44. To do. When the 5 replay groups are selected, the first replay prize is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42. To do. When the 6 replay groups are selected, the first replay prize is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43. To do. When the replay 7 group is won, the first replay prize is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42. To do. Note that the order of operations that can establish the first replay prize is stored in the ROM 105 of the main control device 101. That is, the ROM 105 has a function as an operation order storage unit that stores in advance a predetermined number of operation orders that result in a stop result advantageous to the player.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 38, the “replay” symbols forming the first replay prize are set with the total symbol interval within the range of the maximum number of reels (4 symbols) in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Has been. Therefore, when the first regame is won, it is possible to perform stop control for establishing the first regame prize regardless of the operation timing and operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44. In addition, the “bell” symbols forming the second re-game winning of the left reel 32L have all symbol intervals within the range of the maximum number of reels (4 symbols). Since the symbol forming the second replay winning of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R is the “replay” symbol, the operation timing and the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 when the second regame is won. Regardless, it is possible to perform stop control for establishing the second replay prize. That is, when one of the replay 2 to 7 groups is won, stop control for establishing the first replay prize is performed only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation order. When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, stop control is performed to establish another regame prize while avoiding establishment of the first regame prize. In addition, the 3rd re-game winning a prize-the 5th re-game winning a prize are set for the purpose of diversifying the operation order and diversifying the stop appearance.

  The reel stop control will be described by taking as an example a case where two replay groups are won. The replay 2 group is a lottery role that wins the first replay and the second replay, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44. In this case, the first re-game winning is established, and when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, the second re-game winning is achieved.

  When the replay 2 group is won, in the slip table setting process (step S314, see FIG. 12), a slip table set so that the “replay” symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop in the middle stage is set. . In the slip table, for the left reel 32L, when the 16th “replay” symbol can be stopped at the bottom, the 16th “replay” symbol is stopped at the bottom. When it is impossible to stop the “replay” symbol in the lower stage, the “replay” symbols arranged at other positions are set to stop in the upper stage. Here, on the left reel 32L, the second replay is placed at positions 4, 8, 13, 13 and 19 adjacent to the "replay" symbols of Nos. 4, 9, 14, 20 and the downstream side. A “bell” symbol, which is a symbol, is arranged, and a “bell” symbol is arranged at position 17 adjacent to the 16th “replay” symbol on the upstream side. For this reason, by setting the sliding table so that the stop position of the left reel 32L becomes the above position, both the first regame winning and the second regame winning are established regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42. You can make a stop roll appear.

  When the left stop switch 42 is operated first, stop control of the left reel 32L is performed based on the sliding table. On the left reel 32L, except for the “Replay” symbol of No. 16, the “Belle” symbol which is the second replay symbol is arranged adjacent to the downstream side of the “Replay” symbol, and the “Replay” symbol of No. 16 is arranged. The “bell” symbol which is the second replay symbol is arranged adjacent to the upstream side. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 14th symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, the left reel 32L stops after sliding for 2 symbols, and the 16th “replay” symbol is displayed. Stops at the bottom. In such a case, the 16th “replay” symbol stops in the lower row, and the 17th “bell” symbol stops in the middle row (see FIG. 38). As described above, the first replay prize is established when the combination of the “replay” symbol, the “replay” symbol, and the “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line, and the second regame prize is designated as the “bell” symbol, “ This is established when the combination of “replay” symbol and “replay” symbol stops on the active line. For this reason, when the left reel 32L comes out of the above-mentioned stoppage, there is a possibility that the first re-game prize will be established on the lower line L3 and the right-up line L5, and the second re-game prize will be awarded on the middle line L2. It may be established. Further, for example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 0th symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, the left reel 32L stops after sliding for 2 symbols, and the 4th “Replay” "The symbol stops at the top and the third" Bell "symbol stops at the middle. For this reason, when the left reel 32L comes out of the above stoppage, there is a possibility that the first re-game prize will be established on the upper line L1 and the right-fall line L4, and the second re-game prize will be awarded on the middle line L2. It may be established.

  When the left reel 32L is stopped first, the reel stop control is performed using the sliding table when the second stop command is generated. For this reason, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated as the second stop command, the “replay” symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, and the first replay winning prize is received at the right lowering line L4 or the right uppering line L5. The possibility of being established remains, and the possibility of establishment of the second re-game winning in the middle line L2 remains. Further, when the right stop switch 44 is operated as the second stop command, the “replay” symbol stops in the middle stage of the right reel 32R, and there is no possibility that the first replay winning will be established, while the middle line L2 Thus, there is a possibility that the second replay prize will be established.

  When the reels are stopped in the order of the left reel 32L → the right reel 32R, the reel stop control is performed using the sliding table even when the third stop command is generated. As a result, when the stop switch is operated in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43, the second re-game winning is established on the middle line L2.

  When the reels are stopped in the order of the left reel 32L → the middle reel 32M, the slide table is changed in the second change process of the slide table (see step S411, FIG. 15). Specifically, when the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R is stopped on the right lowering line L4, the “replay” symbol of the right reel 32R is set to the slide table set to stop at the lower stage. When the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R is stopped on the right rising line L5, the “replay” symbol of the right reel 32R is changed to the slide table set to stop at the upper stage. . As a result, when the stop switch is operated in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44, the first re-game winning is established on the lower right line L4 or the upper right line L5. It becomes.

  When stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are operated first, stop control of all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed using the slide table set in the slide table setting process. As a result, in such a case, the second re-game winning is established on the middle line L2.

  As described above, when one of the replay 2 group to the replay 7 group is won, the first replay is performed only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation order corresponding to the selected replay group. When a game prize is established and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, another re-game prize is established.

  When one of the replay 1 group to the replay 7 group is won, the display control device 81 determines whether to perform the operation order suggesting effect or the operation order non-implying effect by a predetermined lottery. That is, the display control device 81 has a function as suggestion determination means for determining whether or not to suggest an operation order based on a predetermined condition. Here, the operation order suggesting effect is an suggesting effect that displays on the auxiliary display unit 65 the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the first re-game winning. Although the operation order is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, the suggestion effect suggests that one of the replay groups has been won. For example, “132” indicating that the operation should be performed in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 when performing the operation order suggesting effect in the situation where the replay 3 group is won. Is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. On the other hand, when the operation order non-implying effect is performed in the situation where the replay 3 group is won, “???” is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 instead of the operation order. In other words, the auxiliary display unit 65 functions as an operation order suggesting unit that suggests an operation order that results in a stop result advantageous to the player, and a lottery result that indicates that the predetermined order is won although the operation order is not suggested. And a function as a suggestion means.

  When the display control device 81 determines which suggestion effect is to be performed, it sets order information indicating the operation order of the stop switch and number information indicating the symbol number as the operation information. For example, when it is determined that the operation order suggesting effect is to be performed in the situation where the replay 3 group is won, “1” which is the order information indicating the first operation is set as the left operation information, and an arbitrary operation timing. "21" which is number information indicating that it is okay is set, and "3" which is order information indicating that the last operation is performed as intermediate operation information, and "21" which is number information indicating that any operation timing is acceptable And “2”, which is the order information indicating that the second operation is performed, and “21”, which is the number information indicating that any operation timing is acceptable, are set as the right operation information. In addition, when it is determined that the operation order non-implying effect is to be performed, regardless of which replay group is won, the left operation information is “1” which is the order information indicating the first operation, and any “21”, which is number information indicating that the operation timing is acceptable, is set as “2”, which is order information indicating that the second operation is performed, and number information indicating that the operation timing is arbitrary. “21” is set, and “3” which is the order information indicating that the last operation is performed and “21” which is the number information indicating that any operation timing is acceptable are set as the right operation information. This is because the winning probabilities of the 2nd replay group to the 7th replay group are equal, so that the first replay winning a prize has a probability of 1/6 as in the case where the player selects the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44. This is because it will be established. That is, the display control device 81 sets a function as order information setting means for setting order information indicating the operation order of the stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) and timing information indicating the operation timing of the stop operation means. And a function as timing information setting means.

  As described above, even when the operation information indicating the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the game state is shifted to the RT state when the first regame prize is established. However, the RT state ends when the first regame prize is established under the RT state. It goes without saying that the configuration may be good. In such a configuration, when it is determined that the operation order suggesting effect is to be performed, an operation order in which the first regame winning can not be established may be set as the order information.

  In the present embodiment, when any one of the replay 2 group to the replay 7 group is won, the first replay prize is established when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a predetermined operation sequence. Although it is configured, it is needless to say that a configuration in which the first replay prize is established when two operation sequences are set in advance and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in any one of the operation sequences is possible. .

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the operation order non-implying effect is performed, the operation is performed in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 regardless of which replay group is won. However, it is needless to say that other order information may be set. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which performs a predetermined lottery and determines the operation order set as order information at random.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the operation order non-implying effect is performed, the same order information is set regardless of the selected replay group, but this is a replay 2 group to a replay 7 group. This is because the winning probabilities are equal. When the winning probabilities of the replay 2 group to the replay 7 group are different, the player who wishes to transition to the RT state operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the operation order corresponding to the replay group having the highest winning probability. it is conceivable that. For this reason, it is desirable that the display control device 81 sets the operation order corresponding to the replay group having the highest winning probability as the order information.

  (6) In each of the above-described embodiments, two types of winning modes are set as conditions for terminating the RT state. However, only one type or three or more types may be used, and the number thereof is arbitrary.

  For example, in the left reel 32L, the “red cherry” symbol as the first cherry symbol is arranged at the number 3 position, and the “white cherry” symbol as the third cherry symbol is arranged at the number 10 position. The “blue cherry” symbol, which is the second cherry symbol, is arranged at the position of the number, and the RT state is terminated regardless of which of the first to third cherry prizes is established. Then, the first cherry winning probability, the second cherry winning probability, and the third cherry winning probability are set to the same probability.

  In such a configuration, if the left stop switch 42 is operated when the symbols 0 to 3 reach the lower stage, the first cherry winning may be established, and the symbols 4 to 10 are established. If the left stop switch 42 is operated while the player reaches the lower stage, there is a possibility that the third cherry prize will be established, and the left stop switch 42 when the 11th to 17th symbols have reached the lower stage. The second cherry prize may be established, and if the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 18th to 20th symbols have reached the lower stage, the first cherry prize may be established. There is sex. That is, in such a configuration, even if the left stop switch 42 is operated at any timing, there is a possibility that any cherry winning will be established, and the RT state may be terminated.

  In the configuration described above, when the suggestion effect is a non-winning effect, regardless of the winning combination, “3” indicating the symbol number with the “red cherry” symbol is set as the left operation information. It ’s fine. Even if the player operates the left stop switch 42 aiming at any of the “red cherry” symbol, “blue cherry” symbol, and “white cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L in the symbol arrangement, each cherry Since the winning probabilities are equal, the probability of avoiding a cherry winning is one third. Therefore, if “3” indicating the symbol number to which the “red cherry” symbol is added is set as the left operation information regardless of the winning combination, the player can select “red cherry” symbol, “blue cherry” symbol, and “ This is because, as in the case of targeting the “white cherry” symbol, an event that avoids the establishment of the cherry prize can be generated with a probability of one third. Further, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the program configuration of the operation position designation process relatively simple and to suppress an increase in the number of debugging steps.

  In addition, “3” indicating the symbol number to which the “red cherry” symbol is attached is set with a probability of one third, and the symbol number to which the “white cherry” symbol is attached with a probability of one third is “ It is also possible to set “10” and set “17” indicating the symbol number to which the “blue cherry” symbol is attached with a probability of one third.

  However, in a configuration in which the winning probability of the first cherry, the winning probability of the second cherry, and the winning probability of the third cherry are different, it is desirable to set each symbol number in consideration of the ratio of these winning probabilities.

  For example, in the case where the first cherry is won with a probability of 1/50, the second cherry is won with a probability of 3/50, and the third cherry is won with a probability of 6/50, If it is the final game in the RT state, “3” indicating the symbol number to which the “red cherry” symbol is attached is set with a probability of 1/10, and the “blue cherry” symbol is attached with a probability of 3/10. “17” indicating the symbol number assigned is set, and “10” indicating the symbol number assigned with the “white cherry” symbol is set with a probability of 6/10. Also, except for the final game in the RT state, “3” indicating the symbol number to which the “red cherry” symbol is attached is set with a probability of 6/10, and the “blue cherry” symbol is set with a probability of 3/10. “17” indicating the symbol number assigned is set, and “10” indicating the symbol number assigned with the “white cherry” symbol is set with a probability of 1/10.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, when it is determined that the suggestion effect is not performed, “21” indicating that any operation timing is acceptable is set as the left, middle, and right operation information. , “3” indicating the symbol number to which the “red cherry” symbol is attached is set as the left operation information, and the symbol number that can establish a winning corresponding to the winning combination is indicated as the middle and right operation information It is good also as a structure which sets information. However, in such a configuration, the medal payout performance obtained in the performance test is compared with the medal payout performance obtained in the performance test and the medal payout performance actually played by the player in the game hall or the like. There is a concern about the possibility of becoming higher.

  (8) In each of the above embodiments, when it is determined that the suggestion effect is not performed, “21” indicating that any operation timing is acceptable is set as each operation information of left, middle, and right. , “0” to “20” may be set at random.

  (9) In the performance testing machine 301 in the first embodiment, when “21” is input as the operation information, a predetermined time has elapsed since the constant speed rotation command or the stop symbol command was input. In this case, a stop operation signal is output to the main controller 101. Instead of this, when “21” is input as the operation information, the main controller 101 when the random time has elapsed after the constant speed rotation command or the stop symbol command is input. Alternatively, a stop operation signal may be output.

  (10) In each of the above embodiments, the operation position designation process is performed to set the operation information. However, this configuration is changed. In the ROM of the display control device, an operation information table in which a correspondence relationship between the type of suggestion effect and the operation information to be set is determined in advance for each combination. For the first cherry and the second cherry, an operation information table is prepared in advance for each of the normal state, the 1st to 99th games in the RT state, and the 100th game in the RT state. In the case of such a configuration, operation information can be set with reference to the operation information table after determining the suggested effect to be performed in the effect determination process. Therefore, the program configuration relating to the setting of the operation information can be made relatively simple, and the debugging man-hour can be reduced.

  (11) In each of the embodiments described above, the operation position designation process is configured to be executed by the display control device 81, but may be configured to be executed by the main control device 101. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which the 2nd relay terminal board | substrate 202 performs, and it is good also as a structure which the performance test machine 301 performs. Even if it is a case where it is set as these structures, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to said each embodiment. However, when the second relay terminal board 202 or the performance tester 301 executes the operation position designation process, whether or not the suggestion effect is executed from the display control device 81 to the second relay terminal board 202 or the performance tester 301. It is necessary to output an effect signal indicating the type of suggestion effect.

  (12) In each of the above-described embodiments, the display control board 81a is configured not to include the performance test connector and the buffer circuit IC. However, at least one of the connector and the buffer circuit IC may be mounted. Even in a case where only the connector is not mounted or a configuration where only the buffer circuit IC is not mounted, it can be expected that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

  (13) In the above embodiments, when performing a performance test, the main control device 101 and the display control device 81 are connected to separate relay terminal boards. However, as the configuration of connecting to the same relay terminal board, Alternatively, it may be configured to connect directly to the performance tester without using a relay terminal board.

  (14) In each of the above embodiments, the configuration on the mounting surface side of the display control board 81a has been described. However, the main control board included in the main control device 101 has the same configuration as the display control board 81a, that is, a conductor for performance testing. The pattern may be printed in advance, and the electronic components corresponding to the connector mounting area for performance testing and the buffer circuit IC mounting area may not be mounted.

  (15) In each of the above embodiments, the configuration for outputting the operation information to the performance test machine has been described. However, the configuration is not limited to this configuration, and the configuration may be such that the operation information is output to another device.

  For example, the second auxiliary display unit is provided in the slot machine separately from the auxiliary display unit, and the operation information is output to the second auxiliary display unit.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, the symbol display device 350 includes a second auxiliary display unit 351 and a symbol display control device 352 that controls display of the second auxiliary display unit 351. The symbol display control device 352 is connected to the main control device 101 of the slot machine 10 and the display control device 81, so that a lottery result command indicating the lottery result of the combination, operation information, and the like are input. ing. Needless to say, the main control device 101 and the symbol display device 350 and the display control device 81 and the symbol display device 350 may be connected via a relay terminal board.

  The symbol display processing performed by the symbol display control device 352 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1501, it is determined whether or not operation information has been input from the display control device 81. If the operation information has not been input, the process stands by. When the operation information is input, the process proceeds to step S1502, and the content of the input operation information is stored in the RAM included in the symbol display control device 352. The RAM of the symbol display control device 352 stores a left operation information storage area for storing left operation information, a middle operation information storage area for storing middle operation information, and a right operation for storing right operation information. An information storage area is provided. In step S1502, operation information is stored in the corresponding storage area. In step S1503, it is determined whether or not the operation information stored in each storage area is “21”. When all the operation information is “21”, it means that each of the stop switches 42 to 44 may be operated at an arbitrary operation timing. In such a case, the present process is terminated without displaying the symbol on the second auxiliary display unit 351. On the other hand, when at least one of the operation information stored in each storage area is not “21”, it is necessary to operate the corresponding stop switches 42 to 44 at a predetermined timing, that is, the stop switch 42 aiming at a predetermined symbol. Means that it is necessary to operate ~ 44. In such a case, the symbol grasping process shown in steps S1504 to S1509 is executed, and this process is terminated.

  As a symbol grasping process, in step S1504, whether the left operation information is “3” and the middle operation information and the middle operation information are “21”, that is, aiming at the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L. It is determined whether or not the red cherry operation information indicates. If it is red cherry operation information, drive control of the second auxiliary display unit 351 is started to display that the “red cherry” symbol is aimed at in step S1505, and this processing is terminated. At this time, the second auxiliary display unit 351 displays that it is advantageous for the player to operate the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “red cherry” symbol. If it is determined in step S1504 that the information is not red cherry operation information, the process advances to step S1506 to determine whether the left operation information is “16” and the middle operation information and the middle operation information are “21”. It is determined whether or not the blue cherry operation information indicates that the “blue cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L is aimed. If it is the blue cherry operation information, the drive control of the second auxiliary display unit 351 is started to display that the “blue cherry” symbol is aimed at in step S1507, and this process is terminated. At this time, the second auxiliary display unit 351 displays that it is advantageous to the player if the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the “blue cherry” symbol. If it is determined in step S1506 that the information is not blue cherry operation information, the process advances to step S1508 to perform a symbol specifying process for specifying a symbol to be displayed. For example, when the left operation information is “6”, the middle operation information is “3”, and the right operation information is “1”, the symbol to be displayed is specified as the “watermelon” symbol. Thereafter, the drive control of the second auxiliary display unit 351 is started to display that the symbol specified in step S1509 is aimed, and this process is terminated.

  The symbol display device 350 may have a configuration that the slot machine 10 has in advance, or may be a configuration that is retrofitted to the slot machine 10 in a game arcade or the like. In addition, when the slot machine 10 is configured to have the symbol display device 350 in advance, the symbol display device 350 should be provided with a changeover switch so that the game manager or the player himself or herself should aim at the second auxiliary display unit 351. It is desirable to be able to select whether or not to display a symbol. For example, in a player who fully understands game playability, a game hall where the player plays a game, and the like, by not displaying a symbol to be aimed at on the second auxiliary display unit 351, a game for the player Can be carried out comfortably, and it is possible to reduce costs in amusement halls and the like. For example, in a player who does not understand game playability or a game hall where the player plays a game, the player can play a game by setting a state in which a symbol to be aimed at is displayed on the second auxiliary display unit 351. It can be performed comfortably, and appropriate medal payout management can be performed at a game hall or the like.

  In such a configuration, the second auxiliary display unit can notify the operation timing of the stop switch while performing the suggestion effect on the auxiliary display unit. In particular, in the RT state, for example, when the “red cherry” symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit, the “blue cherry” symbol is displayed on the second auxiliary display unit 351 and the “blue cherry” symbol is displayed. When the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the player, it is displayed that it is advantageous to the player. Therefore, a player who does not know that it would be advantageous to avoid the establishment of the Cherry Prize in the RT state was performed for the winning role suggesting the first cherry or the second cherry winner in the RT state. It is possible to avoid the completion of the RT state by establishing a cherry winning corresponding to the case. As a result, in addition to the effect that it is possible to easily find the fraud when the fraud related to the suggestion effect is made to the display control device 81 described above, the player does not know the gameability. It is possible to avoid suffering a disadvantage, and it can be expected to produce a new effect that an auxiliary effect can be suitably executed.

  A stop operation confirmation device may be provided, and operation information and operation result information indicating the operation result of the stop switch may be input to the stop operation confirmation device.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34, the stop operation confirmation device 400 includes, for example, a counting device 401 for counting the number of winnings at the time of winning a cherry tree, and a data display unit 402 for displaying the counting result. have. And the main controller 101 of the slot machine 10 and the display controller 81 are connected to the totaling device 401, and various commands and operation information such as a lottery result command and a stop symbol command (that is, operation result information) are input. It has come to be. It goes without saying that the main control device 101 and the stop operation confirmation device 400 and the display control device 81 and the stop operation confirmation device 400 may be connected via a relay terminal board.

  Here, the counting process performed by the counting device 401 when the first cherry or the second cherry is won will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether or not operation information has been input from the display control device 81. If the operation information has not been input, the process stands by. If operation information has been input, the process proceeds to step S1602, and the contents of the input operation information are stored in the RAM of the counting device 401. The RAM of the counting device 401 stores a left operation information storage area for storing left operation information, a middle operation information storage area for storing middle operation information, and a right operation information storage for storing right operation information. In step S1602, operation information is stored in a corresponding storage area. In step S1603, it is determined whether or not a stop symbol command has been received from main controller 101. If not received, the process waits as it is. If a stop symbol command is received, the process advances to step S1604 to perform a skill determination process. The skill determination process is a process for determining whether or not the player has operated the stop switches 42 to 44 correctly. Specifically, the determination is made based on the lottery result of the combination, information indicated by the stop symbol command, and operation information stored in the operation information storage area corresponding to the currently stopped reel. For example, when the winning combination is the first cherry and the left operation information is “3”, whether the third “red cherry” symbol is stopped in any of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left reel 32L. Determine whether. Further, when the winning combination is the second cherry and the left operation information is “3”, it is determined whether or not any of symbols 4 to 6 is stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 32L. In step S1605, it is determined using the determination result of the skill determination process whether or not the operation of the stop switch performed this time is accurate. If it is not accurate, the process proceeds to step S1607 as it is. If it is accurate, 1 is added to the value of the skill counter in step S1606, and then the process proceeds to step S1607. If the operation information is “21”, 1 is added to the value of the skill counter in step S1607 regardless of the information indicated by the stop symbol command. In step S1607, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. If at least one reel is rotating, the process returns to step S1603. When all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the process proceeds to step S1608, and 1 is added to the value of the winning number counter for measuring the number of times the first cherry or the second cherry is won. In step S1609, a skill level determination process for determining the skill level of the player is performed, and in step S1610, a game determination process for counting the game results in the game won for the first cherry or the second cherry is performed. Thereafter, drive control of the data display unit 402 is started to display the processing results of the above-described steps S1608 to S1610, and this processing is terminated.

  The skill level determination process of step S1609 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1701, it is determined whether or not the value of the skill counter is 3. When the value of the skill counter is 3, it means that all the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a timing corresponding to the operation information. In such a case, 1 is added to the value of the skill level counter in step S1702, and the process proceeds to step S1703. On the other hand, when the value of the skill counter is not 3, it means that any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated at a timing not corresponding to the operation information. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1703 without adding 1 to the value of the skill level counter. In step S1703, the value of the skill counter is cleared to 0, and this process ends.

  Next, the game determination process of step S1610 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1801, it is determined whether or not the input operation information is winning combination operation information for establishing a winning corresponding to the winning combination. Specifically, when the winning combination is the first cherry, it is determined whether or not the left operation information is “3”. When the winning combination is the second cherry, the left operation information is “16”. It is determined whether or not. If the operation information is winning combination operation information, the process advances to step S1802 to determine whether or not a winning is achieved. Such a determination may be configured based on information indicated by the stop symbol command, or may be configured such that a winning command indicating whether or not a winning has been established and a winning winning combination is input from the main control device 101, and the winning command indicates It is good also as a structure determined based on information. If a winning is established, the process proceeds to step S1803, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If the operation information is winning combination operation information and the current game state is the RT state, it means that the current game is the final game in the RT state. If a winning is established in the game, it means that the player fully understands the gameability of the slot machine 10. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1804, 1 is added to the value of the proficiency counter, and this process ends. If the operation information is winning combination operation information and the current gaming state is not the RT state, it means that the winning combination corresponding effect was performed in the normal state, and the player is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. It means that the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the “cherry” symbol. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1805, 1 is added to the value of the winning counter, and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1802 that no winning has been established, the process proceeds to step S1806, where 1 is added to the value of the missed counter, and this process is terminated. By the way, as a situation where 1 is added to the value of the missed counter, a player who is inferior in the skill of operating the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at a symbol or not displayed on the auxiliary display section 65 under the RT state “ There may be a situation where a player who has an inadequate understanding of the gameability that the “Cherry” symbol should be aimed at is playing a game.

  If it is determined in step S1801 that the operation information is not winning combination operation information, the process advances to step S1807 to determine whether or not a winning is achieved. If the winning information is established even though the operation information is not the winning combination operating information, it means that the cherry winning is achieved in a game other than the final game in the RT state. It means that you do not understand the game. In such a case, 1 is added to the value of the incomprehensible counter in step S1808, and this process ends. If the operation information is not the winning combination operation information and the winning is not established, the understanding of the minimum gameability that the “Cherry” symbol that is not displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 may be aimed under the RT state is game It is thought that it is done by the person. In such a case, 1 is added to the value of the understanding counter in step S1809, and this process ends.

  As a result of the above totaling process, the data display unit 402 displays the winning counter value, the skill level counter value, the proficiency counter value, and the winning as the first cherry or second cherry winning data. The counter value, the missed counter value, the incomprehensible counter value, and the understood counter value are displayed. Therefore, by checking the display data, it is possible to check the skill of the player who operates the stop switch aiming at the symbol, the degree of understanding of the game, and the like. For example, if the value of the skill level counter is substantially equal to the value of the winning counter, the game is played by a player who not only fully understands the gameability but also has an excellent skill for aiming a symbol, that is, a skilled player. You can confirm that it was done. For example, when the value of the proficiency counter is 0, the game is played by a player who understands the minimum game performance but is not greedy for the number of medals earned, that is, purely enjoys the game. Can be confirmed.

  The stop operation confirmation device 400 may have a configuration that the slot machine 10 has in advance, or a configuration that is retrofitted to the slot machine 10 in a game arcade or the like. Further, the position where the stop operation confirmation device 400 is attached may be inside the slot machine 10 or may be a hall management device in a game hall. Furthermore, the stop operation confirmation device 400 and the display control device 81 are configured to be capable of two-way communication, and the stop operation confirmation device 400 is configured not to have the data display unit 402. It is good also as a structure displayed on the auxiliary | assistant display part 65. FIG.

  In the case of such a configuration, by checking various information displayed on the data display unit 402, it is possible to check the skill of the player who operates the stop switch aiming at the symbol, the degree of understanding of the game, etc. It becomes possible. As a result, in addition to the effect that it becomes possible to easily find the fraud when the fraud related to the suggestion effect is made to the display control device 81 described above, the manager of the game hall etc. It can be expected that the medal payout management according to the skill level can be performed.

  In the above configuration, the stop symbol command is input as the operation result information indicating the operation result of the stop switch. Alternatively, the arrival symbol command indicating the symbol number of the reaching symbol may be input instead. good. And it is good also as a structure which performs a skill determination process and a skill level determination process using the information which the said arrival symbol command shows.

  In the above configuration, as the winning data for the first cherry or the second cherry, the winning counter value, the skill level counter value, the proficiency counter value, the winning counter value, the missed counter value, The understanding counter value and the understanding counter value are displayed on the data display unit 402, but instead of or in addition to this, the ratio of the number of winning achievements with respect to the number of winnings in each gaming state is displayed. It is also good.

  (16) In each of the above embodiments, in the winning combination corresponding effect, the combination of winning symbols is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the player recognizes the winning combination. Any configuration can be used. For example, when a bell is won, a character wearing a yellow shirt is displayed on the auxiliary display unit. Even in such a configuration, the winning combination can be suggested through the color of the shirt.

  (17) In each of the above embodiments, when the gaming state is the RT state and the first cherry or the second cherry is won, the suggestion effect is always performed. However, with the predetermined probability as in the normal state. It is good also as a structure which performs suggestion production.

  (18) In each of the above embodiments, it is determined whether or not a start command is issued after three medals are bet. However, even after one bet or two bets, a start command is issued. Needless to say, it may be configured to determine whether or not the error has occurred. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to store a lottery table corresponding to the betting situation in advance.

  (19) In each of the above-described embodiments, as a privilege to be given, a privilege including a medal is paid out in addition to the privilege that the gaming state shifts and the privilege of replaying, but the configuration is limited to this configuration. Any configuration may be used as long as it gives a player some kind of privilege. For example, a configuration in which prizes other than medals are paid out in place of the privilege of paying out medals may be employed. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (20) In each of the above embodiments, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels are arranged in parallel. Or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  (21) In each of the above embodiments, the so-called A type slot machine has been described. However, the B type, the C type, the combined type of the A type and the C type, the combined type of the B type and the C type, and further the CT game. The present invention may be applied to any slot machine such as a provided type, and it is apparent that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained in any case. Note that the bonus winning in each type includes BB winning, RB winning, SB winning, CT winning and the like.

  (22) In each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Gaming machines Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start determination means (start command determination processing function S206 of the main control device 101) for determining that the cyclic display means starts the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role based on the determination result of the start determination means;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Display control means for starting the cyclic display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determination means, and controlling the display of the cyclic display means to stop the cyclic display of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means ( (Slip table setting processing function and reel control processing function of the main control device 101),
When the winning result of the winning combination is winning, and the winning symbol corresponding to the winning winning combination stops at a predetermined effective position (active line), a privilege (medal payout, transition to BB state, replay, etc.) is given. Privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of main controller 101, BB start processing function S604),
In a gaming machine provided with auxiliary effect execution means (auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (effect corresponding to a winning combination) indicating the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination,
Auxiliary effect determining means for determining whether to execute the auxiliary effect (effect determination processing function S904 of the display control device 81);
When at least the auxiliary effect determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect, operation information setting means for setting specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means (S1004 and S1005 in the operation position specifying process of the display control device 81) And
The display control means performs display control of the circulation display means so that when the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information set by the operation information setting means, a stop result advantageous to the player is obtained. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to this gaming machine, when an auxiliary effect suggesting a winning combination is executed, specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means is set. When the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information, the circulation display means is display-controlled so as to obtain a stop result advantageous to the player. In such a configuration, even if some injustice is made regarding the execution of the auxiliary performance, the auxiliary operation is performed by operating the stop operation means based on the specific operation information or performing an operation corresponding to the operation of the stop operation means. It is possible to easily find frauds related to the execution of the production.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the first winning combination (first cherry) and the first pattern (the “red cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L) stops at the effective position, The first privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting an advantageous first privilege (four medal payouts), and the lottery result of the winning combination is the first winning combination. Specific game state end means (RT state end processing functions S807 and S804 of the main control device 101) for ending a specific game state (RT state) advantageous to the player based on the fact that one picture has stopped at the effective position; The operation information setting means includes first specific operation information that can determine a gaming situation and stop the first picture at the effective position when the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning. (Left operation information 3 ”, middle operation information“ 21 ”, right operation information“ 21 ”) or second specific operation information (left operation information“ 16 ”, middle operation information“ 21 ”) that can prevent the first picture from stopping at the effective position. 21 ”, right operation information“ 21 ”) is set.

  According to this gaming machine, when the first pattern stops at the effective position, the first privilege advantageous to the player is given. On the other hand, when the first picture stops at the valid position under the specific gaming state, the specific gaming state may be terminated. In such a configuration, when an auxiliary effect suggesting the first winning combination is executed, the stop operation means is operated to stop the first design at the effective position, or the first design is stopped at the effective position. It is assumed that the stop operation means is operated to avoid it. Therefore, the game situation is determined, and the first specific operation information that can stop the first picture at the effective position or the second specific operation information that can avoid the first picture from stopping at the effective position is set. As a result, the circulation display means can be set as a stop result in accordance with the actual game, and it is possible to easily find fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary effect.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 2, the operation information setting means, when the first picture is stopped at the effective position, when the game can be expected to be paid out more in the subsequent game than when the first picture is not stopped, If the specific operation information is set and the first picture is prevented from stopping at the effective position, when the game can be expected to be paid out in a subsequent game as compared with the case where the first picture is stopped, A gaming machine characterized by setting specific operation information.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific operation information is set so that more game media can be expected to be paid out. Since a player generally plays a game with the expectation of acquiring a lot of game media, such a configuration can make the circulation display means a stop result in accordance with the actual game. It is possible to easily find fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary performance.

  Gaming machine4. Any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3 has at least the lottery means and the display control means, and has a main control device (main control device 101) for controlling the progress of the game, and the auxiliary effect determining means. A gaming machine comprising: a sub-control device (display control device 81) that controls the auxiliary effect based on a control signal input from the main control device.

  In the configuration in which the sub control device controls the auxiliary effect based on the control signal input from the main control device as in this gaming machine, it is difficult to find out if the sub control device is cheated. It becomes. Therefore, by applying any one of the gaming machine 1 to the gaming machine 3 to this configuration, it is possible to easily find out even if the sub-control device is cheated.

  Gaming machine5. In the gaming machine 4, the operation information setting means is provided in the sub-control device.

  According to this gaming machine, the setting of the specific operation information is performed by the sub control device. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to take a countermeasure against fraud without increasing the processing load of the main control device.

  Gaming machine6. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, the control device (display control device 81) having the operation information setting means includes an arithmetic device (CPU 82) for setting the specific operation information and the specific operation. Output member mounting area (connector non-mounting area 84a, buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a) capable of mounting an external output member (buffer circuit IC, test connector) for outputting information to the outside of the gaming machine, and the calculation A transmission member (wiring pattern) capable of transmitting the specific operation information from the apparatus to the output member mounting area is provided, and the external output member is not mounted in the output member mounting area. Gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the control device having the operation information setting means can be equipped with an arithmetic device for setting the specific operation information and an external output member for outputting the specific operation information to the outside of the gaming machine. An output member mounting area and a transmission member capable of transmitting specific operation information from the arithmetic device to the output member mounting area are provided. In addition, the external output member is not mounted in the output member mounting area. When the external output member is always mounted in the output member mounting area, for example, in an amusement hall or the like, there is a possibility that a fraud such as an illegal signal being input from the external output member to cause the arithmetic device to malfunction is performed. Therefore, by not mounting the external output member in the output member mounting area, it is possible to disconnect the connection of the transmission member, and to avoid the injustice. In addition, by providing a transmission member in the control device, when it is confirmed whether the control device is fraudulent, the confirmation can be performed by mounting an external output member in the output member mounting region. Therefore, it is possible to easily find the fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary effect while making the fraud such as inputting a fraud signal to cause the arithmetic device to malfunction.

  Gaming machine7. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 6, the specific operation information is information indicating operation timing of the stop operation means.

  According to this gaming machine, it is possible to confirm whether fraud has been performed by operating the stop operation means at the operation timing indicated by the specific operation information.

  Gaming machine8. One of the gaming machines 1 to 7, wherein the gaming machine is provided with a plurality of the stop operation means, and the specific operation information is information indicating an operation order of the stop operation means. Gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, it is possible to confirm whether fraud has been performed by operating the stop operation means in the operation order indicated by the specific operation information.

  8. gaming machine In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 8, the lottery result of the winning combination is the first winning combination (first cherry) and the first pattern (the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L) is in the effective position. When stopped, the first privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting the first privilege (four medal payout) advantageous to the player, and the lottery result of the winning combination is the second winning combination. (2nd cherry) When the 2nd picture ("blue cherry" design of the left reel 32L) stops at the effective position when it is elected, the 2nd privilege (4 medal payout) which is advantageous to the player is given A second privilege giving means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101), and the circulation display means has the stop operation means at a timing at which the first picture can be stopped at the effective position. Is operated, If the second design cannot be stopped at the effective position and the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second design can be stopped at the effective position, the first design is set to the effective position. A gaming machine, wherein the first picture and the second picture are spaced apart so that they cannot be stopped at a position.

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second design can be stopped at the effective position in the situation where the first combination is won, the first design is stopped at the effective position. The first privilege is not granted. Further, when the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the first picture can be stopped at the effective position in the situation where the second role is won, the second picture does not stop at the effective position, and the second privilege Is not granted. In such a configuration, the frequency at which the first privilege or the second privilege is given depends on the frequency at which the auxiliary effect is determined to be executed in the situation where the first role or the second role is won, If fraud related to execution is made, there is a concern that the privilege may be obtained illegally. Therefore, by applying any one of the gaming machine 1 to the gaming machine 8 to the present configuration, it is possible to easily find the fraud even if the fraud is made.

Gaming machine 10. Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start determination means (start command determination processing function S206 of the main control device 101) capable of determining the circulation display means to start cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role based on the determination result of the start determination means;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Display control means for starting the cyclic display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determination means, and controlling the display of the cyclic display means to stop the cyclic display of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means ( (Slip table setting processing function and reel control processing function of the main control device 101),
When the winning result of the winning combination is winning, and the winning symbol corresponding to the winning winning combination stops at a predetermined effective position (active line), a privilege (medal payout, transition to BB state, replay, etc.) is given. Privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of main controller 101, BB start processing function S604),
In a gaming machine provided with auxiliary effect execution means (auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (effect corresponding to a winning combination) indicating the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination,
If the winning result of the winning combination is the first winning combination (first cherry) and the first symbol (the “red cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L) stops at the effective position, the first privilege advantageous to the player ( First privilege granting means for granting four medal payouts (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101);
Specific game state ending means for ending a specific game state (RT state) advantageous to the player based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning and the first picture is stopped at the effective position. (RT state end processing functions S807 and S804 of the main controller 101);
Auxiliary effect determining means for determining whether to execute the auxiliary effect (effect determination processing function S904 of the display control device 81);
When at least the auxiliary effect determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect, operation information setting means for setting specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means (S1004 and S1005 in the operation position specifying process of the display control device 81) And
When the lottery result of the winning combination is the first winning combination, the operation information setting means determines the gaming situation and stops the first design at the valid position (left operation) Information “3”, middle operation information “21”, right operation information “21”) or second specific operation information (left operation information “16”, middle operation) that can prevent the first picture from stopping at the effective position. Information “21”, right operation information “21”),
The display control means performs display control of the circulation display means so that when the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information set by the operation information setting means, a stop result advantageous to the player is obtained. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to this gaming machine, when an auxiliary effect suggesting a winning combination is executed, specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means is set. When the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information, the circulation display means is display-controlled so as to obtain a stop result advantageous to the player. In such a configuration, even if some injustice is made regarding the execution of the auxiliary performance, the auxiliary operation is performed by operating the stop operation means based on the specific operation information or performing an operation corresponding to the operation of the stop operation means. It is possible to easily find frauds related to the execution of the production.

  Further, when the first pattern stops at the effective position, a first privilege advantageous to the player is given. On the other hand, when the first picture stops at the valid position under the specific gaming state, the specific gaming state may be terminated. In such a configuration, when an auxiliary effect suggesting the first winning combination is executed, the stop operation means is operated to stop the first design at the effective position, or the first design is stopped at the effective position. It is assumed that the stop operation means is operated to avoid it. Therefore, the game situation is determined, and the first specific operation information that can stop the first picture at the effective position or the second specific operation information that can avoid the first picture from stopping at the effective position is set. As a result, the circulation display means can be set as a stop result in accordance with the actual game, and it is possible to easily find fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary effect.

Gaming machine 11. Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start determination means (start command determination processing function S206 of the main control device 101) capable of determining the circulation display means to start cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role based on the determination result of the start determination means;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Display control means for starting the cyclic display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determination means, and controlling the display of the cyclic display means to stop the cyclic display of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means ( (Slip table setting processing function and reel control processing function of the main control device 101),
When the winning result of the winning combination is winning, and the winning symbol corresponding to the winning winning combination stops at a predetermined effective position (active line), a privilege (medal payout, transition to BB state, replay, etc.) is given. Privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of main controller 101, BB start processing function S604),
In a gaming machine provided with auxiliary effect execution means (auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (effect corresponding to a winning combination) indicating the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination,
If the winning result of the winning combination is the first winning combination (first cherry) and the first symbol (the “red cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L) stops at the effective position, the first privilege advantageous to the player ( First privilege granting means for granting four medal payouts (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101);
Specific game state ending means for ending a specific game state (RT state) advantageous to the player based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning and the first picture is stopped at the effective position. (RT state end processing functions S807 and S804 of the main controller 101);
Auxiliary effect determining means for determining whether to execute the auxiliary effect (effect determination processing function S904 of the display control device 81);
When at least the auxiliary effect determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect, operation information setting means for setting specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means (S1004 and S1005 in the operation position specifying process of the display control device 81) When,
Specific operation information output means (display control device 81) for outputting the specific operation information;
A second auxiliary effect execution means (symbol display device 350) capable of executing a second auxiliary effect (symbol display effect) that suggests the operation timing of the stop operation means when the specific operation information is input;
The operation information setting means determines the gaming situation and determines the first specific operation information (left operation information “3”, middle operation information “21”, right operation when the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning Information “21”) or second specific operation information (left operation information “16”, middle operation information “21”, right operation information “21”),
The display control means stops the first picture at the effective position when the stop operation means is operated based on the first specific operation information and the stop based on the second specific operation information. When the operation means is operated, the first picture is prevented from stopping at the effective position, thereby controlling the display of the circulation display means so as to obtain a stop result advantageous to the player,
The second auxiliary effect executing means, when the first specific operation information is input, displays a second auxiliary effect (displaying a red cherry symbol) that indicates an operation timing at which the first picture can be stopped at the effective position. ), And when the second specific operation information is input, a second auxiliary effect (displaying a blue cherry symbol) that suggests an operation timing that can prevent the first symbol from stopping at the effective position is performed. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, when the first pattern stops at the effective position, the first privilege advantageous to the player is given. On the other hand, when the first picture stops at the valid position under the specific gaming state, the specific gaming state may be terminated. In such a configuration, when an auxiliary effect that suggests the first winning combination is executed, it may not be advantageous for the player to operate the stop operation means to stop the first picture at the effective position. Can occur. For this reason, a player who does not know the gameability may have difficulty in grasping the contents of the effect when the auxiliary effect suggesting the first winning combination is executed. Therefore, the operation information setting means determines the game situation and sets the first specific operation information or the second specific operation information, and the second auxiliary effect execution means, when the first specific operation information is input, When the second auxiliary effect suggesting the operation timing that can stop the design at the effective position is executed and the second specific operation information is input, the operation timing that can prevent the first design from stopping at the effective position is set. It was set as the structure which performs the 2nd auxiliary | presentation production to suggest. With this configuration, when performing an auxiliary effect that suggests the first winning combination, it is only necessary to operate the stop operation means to stop the first design at the effective position, or the first design stops at the effective position. It is possible to suggest to the player through the second auxiliary effect whether or not the stop operation means should be operated in order to avoid this. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the player from being disadvantaged by not knowing the game playability, and it is possible to suitably execute the auxiliary effect.

  Gaming machine 12. In the gaming machine 11, the second auxiliary effect executing means is provided with a selection operation means (changeover switch) operated to select whether or not to execute the second auxiliary effect. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the second auxiliary effect executing means is provided with a selection operation means that is operated to select whether or not to execute the second auxiliary effect. By adopting such a configuration, for example, an administrator of the game hall or the player himself can select whether or not to execute the second auxiliary effect in consideration of the player's comprehension degree.

  Gaming machine 13. In any one of the gaming machines 10 to 12, the lottery result of the winning combination is the second winning combination (second cherry) and the second pattern (the “blue cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L) is in the effective position. When stopped, the second privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting the second privilege (four medal payout) advantageous to the player, and the lottery result of the combination is the second lottery result. Second specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state based on the fact that the second picture has been stopped at the effective position in the winning combination (RT state end processing functions S807 and S804 of the main control device 101) And the circulation display means stops the second picture at the effective position when the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the first picture can be stopped at the effective position. If the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second design can be stopped at the effective position, the first design cannot be stopped at the effective position, and When the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which it is impossible to stop the first design at the effective position, the second design can be stopped at the effective position, and the second design is made effective. When the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which it is impossible to stop at the position, the first design and the second design are separated so that the first design can be stopped at the effective position. A gaming machine characterized by having been arranged.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific gaming state may be ended when the second picture stops at the effective position in addition to when the first picture stops at the effective position. In addition, when the stop operation unit is operated at a timing at which the first pattern can be stopped at the effective position, the circulation display unit cannot stop the second pattern at the effective position. If the stop operation means is operated at a timing that allows the first design to be stopped at the effective position, it is impossible to stop the first design at the effective position so that the first design cannot be stopped at the effective position. When the stop operation means is operated at a possible timing, the second picture can be stopped at the effective position, and when the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second picture cannot be stopped at the effective position The first design and the second design are spaced apart so that the first design can be stopped at the effective position. In such a configuration, the specific game state is ended regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means when the auxiliary effect suggesting the first winning combination or the auxiliary effect suggesting the second winning combination is not executed in the specific gaming state. The possibility to do. For this reason, when the end time of the specific gaming state is determined to execute the auxiliary effect in the situation where the first role or the second role is won, and when the fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary effect is made, There is a concern that the game may continue illegally in a specific game state. Therefore, by applying any one of the gaming machine 10 to the gaming machine 12 to this configuration, it is possible to easily find the fraud even if the fraud is made.

  Gaming machine 14. In the gaming machine 13, the operation information setting means cannot stop the second design at the effective position as the first specific operation information, and stops the first design at the effective position. Information that can be set, and as the second specific operation information, information that cannot stop the first design at the effective position and that can stop the second design at the effective position. A gaming machine characterized by setting.

  According to this gaming machine, information that cannot stop the second picture at the effective position and can stop the first picture at the effective position is set as the first specific operation information. As the operation information, information that cannot stop the first picture at the effective position and can stop the second picture at the effective position is set. By adopting such a configuration, the specific operation information is obtained using the first specific operation information and the second specific operation information not only when the winning combination result is the first winning combination but also when the winning combination is the second winning combination. It becomes possible to set.

  Gaming machine 15. In any one of the gaming machines 10 to 14, the operation information setting means pays out more game media in a subsequent game when the first picture is stopped at the effective position than when the first picture is not stopped. When the first specific operation information is set and the first picture is prevented from stopping at the effective position, more game media can be paid out in the subsequent game compared to the case where the first picture is stopped. If it can be expected, the game machine is characterized in that the second specific operation information is set.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific operation information is set so that more game media can be expected to be paid out. Since a player generally plays a game with the expectation of acquiring a lot of game media, such a configuration can make the circulation display means a stop result in accordance with the actual game. It is possible to easily find fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary performance. In addition, when this configuration is applied to the configuration of the gaming machine 11 or the gaming machine 12, more games can be played regardless of the degree of understanding of the game by operating the stop operation means based on the second auxiliary effect. You can expect to pay out the media. Therefore, it can be avoided that the player suffers a disadvantage by not knowing the game characteristics.

  Gaming machine 16. Any one of the gaming machines 10 to 15 has at least the lottery means and the display control means, and has main control means (main control device 101) for controlling the progress of the game, and auxiliary effect determining means. A gaming machine comprising sub-control means (display control device 81) for controlling the auxiliary effect based on a control signal input from the main control means.

  In the configuration in which the sub-control means controls the auxiliary effect based on the control signal input from the main control means as in this gaming machine, it is difficult to find out if the sub-control means is fraudulent. It becomes. Therefore, by applying any one of the gaming machine 10 to the gaming machine 15 to this configuration, it becomes possible to easily find out even if the sub-control means is cheated.

  Gaming machine 17. In the gaming machine 16, the operation information setting means is provided in the sub-control means.

  According to this gaming machine, the setting of the specific operation information is performed by the sub control means. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to take a fraud countermeasure without increasing the processing load of the main control means.

  Gaming machine 18. In any one of the gaming machines 10 to 17, the control device (display control device 81) having the operation information setting means includes an arithmetic device (CPU 82) for setting the specific operation information and the specific operation. Output member mounting area (connector non-mounting area 84a, buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a) capable of mounting an external output member (buffer circuit IC, test connector) for outputting information to the outside of the control device, and the calculation A transmission member (wiring pattern) capable of transmitting the specific operation information from the apparatus to the output member mounting area is provided, and the external output member is not mounted in the output member mounting area. Gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the control device having the operation information setting means can be equipped with an arithmetic device for setting the specific operation information and an external output member for outputting the specific operation information to the outside of the control device. An output member mounting area and a transmission member capable of transmitting specific operation information from the arithmetic device to the output member mounting area are provided. In addition, the external output member is not mounted in the output member mounting area. When the external output member is always mounted in the output member mounting area, for example, in an amusement hall or the like, there is a possibility that a fraud such as an illegal signal being input from the external output member to cause the arithmetic device to malfunction is performed. Therefore, by not mounting the external output member in the output member mounting area, it is possible to disconnect the connection of the transmission member, and to avoid the injustice. In addition, by providing a transmission member in the control device, when it is confirmed whether the control device is fraudulent, the confirmation can be performed by mounting an external output member in the output member mounting region. Therefore, it is possible to easily find the fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary effect while making the fraud such as inputting a fraud signal to cause the arithmetic device to malfunction.

  Gaming machine 19. In any one of the gaming machines 10 to 18, the specific operation information is information indicating an operation timing of the stop operation means.

  According to this gaming machine, it is possible to confirm whether fraud has been performed by operating the stop operation means at the operation timing indicated by the specific operation information.

Game machine system Circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs);
Start determination means (start command determination processing function S206 of the main control device 101) for determining that the cyclic display means starts the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role based on the determination result of the start determination means;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Display control means for starting the cyclic display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determination means, and controlling the display of the cyclic display means to stop the cyclic display of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means ( (Slip table setting processing function and reel control processing function of the main control device 101),
When the winning result of the winning combination is winning, and the winning symbol corresponding to the winning winning combination stops at a predetermined effective position (active line), a privilege (medal payout, transition to BB state, replay, etc.) is given. Privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of main controller 101, BB start processing function S604),
A gaming machine comprising auxiliary production execution means (auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary production (suggesting production) related to the lottery of the role;
Suggesting means (symbol display device 350) electrically connected to the gaming machine,
The gaming machine is
If the winning result of the winning combination is the first winning combination (first cherry) and the first symbol (the “red cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L) stops at the effective position, the first privilege advantageous to the player ( First privilege granting means for granting four medal payouts (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101);
Specific game state ending means for ending a specific game state (RT state) advantageous to the player based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning and the first picture is stopped at the effective position. (RT state end processing functions S807 and S804 of the main controller 101);
Auxiliary effect determining means for determining whether to execute the auxiliary effect (effect determination processing function S904 of the display control device 81);
When at least the auxiliary effect determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect, specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means is set, and when the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning, And the first specific operation information (left operation information “3”, middle operation information “21”, right operation information “21”) or second specific operation information (left operation information “16”, middle operation information “21”). ”, Right operation information“ 21 ”) to set operation information setting means (S1004, S1005 in the operation position designation process of the display control device 81),
Specific operation information output means (display control device 81) for outputting the specific operation information to the suggesting means, wherein the display control means is operated when the stop operation means is operated based on the first specific operation information The first design is stopped at the effective position, and the first design is prevented from stopping at the effective position when the stop operation means is operated based on the second specific operation information. By controlling the display of the circulation display means so as to obtain a stop result advantageous to the player,
The suggestion means is
When the specific operation information is input, the auxiliary operation executing means (symbol display device 350) capable of executing a second auxiliary effect (symbol display effect) suggesting the operation timing of the stop operation means is provided, 2 auxiliary effect execution means, when the first specific operation information is input, a second auxiliary effect (display of red cherry pattern) suggesting the operation timing that can stop the first picture at the effective position. And when the second specific operation information is input, execute a second auxiliary effect (displaying a blue cherry symbol) that suggests an operation timing that can prevent the first symbol from stopping at the effective position. A gaming machine system characterized by

  According to this gaming machine system, when the first picture stops at the effective position, the first privilege advantageous to the player is given. On the other hand, when the first picture stops at the valid position under the specific gaming state, the specific gaming state may be terminated. In such a configuration, when an auxiliary effect that suggests the first winning combination is executed, it may not be advantageous for the player to operate the stop operation means to stop the first picture at the effective position. Can occur. For this reason, a player who does not know the gameability may have difficulty in grasping the contents of the effect when the auxiliary effect suggesting the first winning combination is executed. Therefore, the operation information setting means determines the game situation and sets the first specific operation information or the second specific operation information, and the second auxiliary effect execution means, when the first specific operation information is input, When the second auxiliary effect suggesting the operation timing that can stop the design at the effective position is executed and the second specific operation information is input, the operation timing that can prevent the first design from stopping at the effective position is set. It was set as the structure which performs the 2nd auxiliary | presentation production to suggest. With this configuration, when performing an auxiliary effect that suggests the first winning combination, it is only necessary to operate the stop operation means to stop the first design at the effective position, or the first design stops at the effective position. It is possible to suggest to the player through the second auxiliary effect whether or not the stop operation means should be operated in order to avoid this. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the player from being disadvantaged by not knowing the game playability, and it is possible to suitably execute the auxiliary effect.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a game machine, 32 ... Reel which comprises a circulation display means and a rotating body, 33 ... Light emission unit which comprises a suggestion means, 41 ... Start lever as start operation means or start operation means, 42- 44 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 56 ... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57 ... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58 ... Start operation means or Third credit insertion switch as input operation means, 63... Upper lamp constituting auxiliary effect execution means, 64... Speaker, 65 .. auxiliary display part constituting second suggestion means, 81. Constructing display control device, 82... CPU, 84a... Connector non-mounting area, 85a. Non-mounting area, 101 ... main control device as main control board, 102 ... CPU constituting various control means such as lottery means and main control means, 201 ... first relay terminal board, 202 ... second relay terminal board, 301 ... Performance tester 302 ... CPU 303 ... ROM 304 ... RAM 304a ... Winning combination storage area 304b ... Left operation information storage area 304c ... Middle operation information storage area 304d ... Right operation information storage area 304e ... Designated reel storage area, 311 ... data display unit, 350 ... symbol display device, 351 ... second auxiliary display unit, 352 ... symbol display control device, 400 ... stop operation confirmation device, 401 ... aggregation device, 402 ... data display unit.

Claims (2)

Circulation display means for circulating and displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns;
Start determination means capable of determining that the cyclic display means starts the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means for performing a lottery of a role based on the determination result of the start determination means;
Stop operation means operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
Display control means for starting the cyclic display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determination means, and for controlling the display of the cyclic display means to stop the cyclic display of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means; ,
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege when the lottery result of the combination is a winning combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination stops at a predetermined effective position;
In a gaming machine comprising auxiliary production execution means capable of executing an auxiliary production that suggests the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination,
A first privilege granting means for granting a first privilege advantageous to a player when the lottery result of the role is a first role winning and the first pattern stops at the effective position;
Specific game state ending means for ending a specific game state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning and the first design is stopped at the effective position;
Auxiliary production determining means for determining whether to execute the auxiliary production;
When at least the auxiliary effect determination unit decides to perform the auxiliary presentation comprises an operation information setting means for setting the specific operation information relating to the operation of the stop operation means for outputting to the gaming machine outside <br/> ,
The operation information setting means determines the gaming situation and sets the first specific operation information or the second specific operation information when the lottery result of the combination is the first combination winning,
The display control means stops the first picture at the effective position when the stop operation means is operated based on the first specific operation information and the stop based on the second specific operation information. When the operation means is operated, the first picture is prevented from stopping at the effective position, thereby controlling the display of the circulation display means so as to obtain a stop result advantageous to the player,
The second auxiliary effect executing means executes a second auxiliary effect suggesting an operation method capable of stopping the first picture at the effective position when the first specific operation information is input, 2. A gaming machine that executes a second auxiliary effect suggesting an operation method that can prevent the first picture from stopping at the effective position when specific operation information is input. In the control device having the operation information setting means, an output member mounting area in which an arithmetic device for setting the specific operation information and an external output member for outputting the specific operation information to the outside of the gaming machine can be mounted. And a transmission member capable of transmitting the specific operation information from the arithmetic unit to the output member mounting area, and the external output member is not mounted in the output member mounting area. The gaming machine according to claim 1.