JP2010172602A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can restrain lowered interests in games by improving the monotonousness of games as a slot machine. <P>SOLUTION: In the offering of a pattern game, the slot machine 1 determines whether prescribed requirements are met or not by an internal lottery. As a result, when the determination is given to the effect that the prescribed requirements are met, starting the rotation of reels 301a-301c is delayed by a prescribed interval of time. Within the time delay interval, reel stop buttons 211a-211c are validated despite the stoppage of the reels 301a-301c and another game is offered utilizing the time delay interval. When prescribed results are obtained both by the pattern game and by the other game, a special favor advantageous for players is awarded to them. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”).

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

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

  However, in such a slot machine, the player simply operates the stop button repeatedly while paying attention to the reel rotation display, which is a monotonous game. Therefore, in recent years, in order to eliminate such monotonousness, it has been proposed to provide various effect devices such as a liquid crystal display device in which a display effect suggesting information on whether or not the bonus game is performed is performed. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-301137 A

  However, in the conventional slot machine, the stop button is appropriately set so that the symbols on the reel are stopped and displayed while paying attention to the rotation state of the reel (or the reel image displayed on the liquid crystal display device). It's just something that lets you operate at the timing. That is, even with the above conventional slot machine, it is difficult to sufficiently improve the monotony of the game as a slot machine in which only the symbol rotation display and the stop display are alternately repeated. There is a concern that the monotonousness will decrease the entertainment interest.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the monotonousness of the game as a slot machine and suppress a decrease in gaming interest.

  In order to achieve such an object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an accessory device that performs an effect operation, a symbol display device that rotates and displays a plurality of symbols, and a start operation means that can be operated by a player. And a stop operation means, a winning lottery means for performing a lottery for the winning combination based on the operation of the start operating means, and after the lottery by the winning lottery means is performed, the symbol display device performs rotation display of the symbol An operation game control means that enables execution of an operation game in which a different game result is obtained according to the operation timing of the stop operation means by the player by performing control, the operation game control means When the symbol of the symbol display device is in the state of rotation display, it is determined whether or not there has been an operation to the stop operation means, and there has been the operation. When it is judged, the rotation display of the symbol is stopped, and a game privilege advantageous to the player can be given based on the display mode of the symbol appearing on the symbol display device when the rotation display is stopped. Thus, prior to the control relating to the rotation display of the symbol, the symbol game providing means for providing the player with the symbol game, and whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the lottery result by the role lottery means When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied by the symbol game interruption control means for interrupting the control relating to the rotation display and the symbol game interruption control means. When the symbol game is interrupted, the symbol game using the symbol display device is started by starting the effect operation of the accessory device. It has an accessory game providing means for providing an accessory game using the accessory device so as to be switched, and the accessory game providing means is provided when the accessory device is performing a staging operation. It is determined whether or not the stop operation means has been operated, and when it is determined that the operation has been performed, the effect operation of the accessory device is changed, and the result of the change is given to the effect operation. The gist of the present invention is to provide the player with the bonus game by enabling the player to be given a game privilege that is advantageous to the player.

  In the above configuration, in the gaming machine that can give a privilege to the player by using the stop function for the rotation display of the symbol as the stop operation means, the role lottery means prior to the control related to the rotation display of the symbol A determination is made as to whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the result of the lottery. When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the control relating to the rotation display of the symbol is interrupted, and the effect display operation of the accessory device is started under the interruption, thereby using the symbol display device. An accessory game using the above-mentioned accessory device is provided so as to be switched from the symbol game. Furthermore, in this accessory game, when the stop operation means is operated, the effect operation of the accessory device is changed, and the player is advantageous based on the result of the change in the effect operation. A special gaming privilege can be granted.

  As described above, since the effect operation of the above-mentioned accessory device is started while the control related to the rotation display of the symbol is interrupted, the accessory device from the symbol game having different game results obtained depending on the situation of the stop symbol. Depending on the situation, the game result can be switched to a different game with different game results. That is, in this case, without using the symbol display device, an operation game using a completely different accessory device (an accessory game) can be executed so as to be switched from the above symbol game. The monotony of the game as a machine can be improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the monotonousness of the game as a slot machine and to suppress a decrease in the gaming interest.

It is a disassembled perspective view of a slot machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which omitted the door-shaped front member. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the slot machine which shows the state which abbreviate | omitted the door-shaped front member. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a Z1 part in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion Z1 in FIG. 4 showing a state in which the connector holder is moved. It is a cross-sectional view of the slot machine showing a state in which the door-shaped front member is omitted. FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of a portion Z2 in FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of a portion Z2 in FIG. 7 showing a state where the connector holder is moved. It is an enlarged view which shows the principal part of Fig.8 (a). It is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the slot machine showing the back plate side. It is a disassembled perspective view of a case member. It is the perspective view which looked at the case member from back. (A), (b) is a perspective view of the principal part of a case member explaining the temporarily fixed state of a connector holder. It is a disassembled perspective view of a wiring relay member. It is the front view which abbreviate | omitted the cover body of the wiring relay member. It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector holder. It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector holder. It is a perspective view of the stopper which stops a case member. It is a perspective view of the stopper which shows another form. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the symbol variation display apparatus which shows the other form of a handle. It is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the relationship between a case member and the stopper of the outer main body side. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the relationship between a wiring window and the reel of a design variation display apparatus. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the upper part of the slot machine. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a lower half portion of the slot machine with the medal releasing device omitted. FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 25. It is the rear view which looked at the heat radiation opening from the back side of the slot machine. It is a partial cross-section partial front view of the slot machine showing the power supply device. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked up at the power supply device from the bottom. It is a principal part sectional drawing of the side plate of an outer main part, and a power supply device which shows another form. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the illuminating device which shows another form. It is a perspective view of the door-shaped front member which disassembles and shows a transparent plate and a light emitting unit. It is a perspective view of the door-shaped front member which decomposes | disassembles and shows a transparent plate. FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 32A-A of the door-shaped front member equipped with a transparent plate. It is a disassembled / assembled perspective view of a hinge metal fitting. It is a diagram which shows the chain | linkage of a hinge metal fitting. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows a door-shaped front member. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows the door-shaped front member in the middle of opening. It is the perspective view seen from the back side which shows the upper half part of a door-shaped front member. It is the cross-sectional perspective view which cut | disconnected the coupling tool to the vertical direction. It is a principal part cross-sectional plan view of the door-shaped front member which shows the example of another hinge metal fitting. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows the middle of opening of the door-shaped front member of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the image display body and the frame member in the model unit. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the door-shaped front member, connecting a connector. FIG. 3 is a development view in which a symbol array of a reel band is developed in a plane. It is an enlarged view of the symbol display window 401 part. It is the schematic which shows roughly the structure of the various mechanism elements with which the slot machine is equipped, an electronic device, an operation member, etc. It is a correspondence table | surface which shows the combination aspect of the symbol corresponding to each winning combination, and its game privilege. It is a flowchart which shows the basic 1 game processing procedure in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a starting process. It is an extraction random number value hit value determination table. It is a winning value determination table of extracted random numbers during an RT game. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a reel stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a BB game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a BB game completion | finish determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a RB game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of RB game completion | finish determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a CRB game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a CRB game completion | finish determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of RT game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of RT game completion | finish determination processing. It is a perspective view which shows the accessory apparatus provided in the slot machine concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the accessory apparatus provided in the slot machine concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is the schematic which shows roughly the structure of the various mechanism elements with which the slot machine concerning 2nd Embodiment is equipped, an electronic device, an operation member, etc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, since the heat radiating port 104 a is necessary as a cooling means for the power supply device 112, even if the heat radiating port 104 a is used for fixing the power supply device 112, almost no extra steps or costs are generated. On the contrary, the cooling efficiency is improved because the position of the heat radiating port 104a and the position of the power supply device 112 are matched for fixing. In addition, when the device case 112a is made of a synthetic resin as in the embodiment, the mounting projection 112m can be integrally formed, so that it is hardly costly. Therefore, the total cost required for mounting the power supply device 112 can be reduced as compared with the conventional case.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The configuration in which the changeable handle 311 is provided on the top plate 305 of the apparatus case 302 as described above is closely related to a measure for increasing the strength of the case member 400. That is, in the embodiment, as will be described later, the reinforcing bar 402 is provided in the opening 401 of the case member 400, and thus the strength enough to allow the image display body 500 to be cantilevered in the opening 401 of the case member 400 is provided. Since such a reinforcing bar 402 crosses the opening 401, it clearly becomes an obstacle to the insertion and removal of the apparatus case 302 into and from the case member 400. On the other hand, if the handle 311 can be changed and hung on the top plate 305 as in the embodiment, the protrusion of the handle 311 is eliminated, so that the device case 302 can pass under the reinforcing bar 402 without difficulty. Therefore, it is possible to provide the reinforcing bar 402 in the direction crossing the opening 401 in the opening 401 of the case member 400 only by providing the handle 311 that can be changed as described above on the top plate 305 of the apparatus case 302. Become. Incidentally, the conventional device case has a handle protruding from the top plate and obstructs it, so there is no room to provide a reinforcing bar at the opening of the case member.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From the explanation so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(A) an outer body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate, and includes a power supply device and other main body side electrical components; and (b) a plurality of case members detachably attached to the outer main body. A model unit provided with a symbol variation display device for changing symbols and other case member side electrical components, (c) body side wirings connected to the body side electrical components, and case side wirings connected to the case member side electrical components A wiring relay member attached to the back plate of the outer main body, (d) a connector attached to the tip of the case side wirings, (e) a connector holder attached to the connector, and (f) A temporary fixing member provided on the case member for temporarily fixing the connector holder; and (g) a fixing means for fixing the connector holder to the wiring relay member. The connector holder is temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing member before being attached, and the connector holder is changed from the temporary fixing member to the fixing means while the model unit is attached to the outer body, and the connector of the connector holder is used as the wiring relay member. (I) A gaming machine characterized by being connected.

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

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

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

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

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

From the explanation so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(1) “In a gaming machine having two or more wiring connectors and two or more wiring connectors that are paired with each connector, one connector group is fixed to one connector holder and paired with these connectors. The connector board is mounted on the connector board, the connector board is further divided for each connector, one of them is fixed to the board support member, and the other connector board is connected to the board support member in the connector coupling direction. A gaming machine characterized by being mounted so as to be movable in an orthogonal direction. ”(2)“ A power supply device and other electrical components on the main body side that are box-shaped with the front open and the back covered by a back plate. And a model unit provided with a case changeable display device for changing a plurality of symbols on a case member that can be attached to and detached from the outer body, and other case member-side electrical components. A wiring relay member attached to the back plate of the outer main body to relay the main body side wiring connected to the main body side electric component and the case side wiring connected to the case member side electric component, and the case side wiring Two or more connectors attached to the tip of the connector, a connector holder that collectively supports the two or more connectors as a connector group, a fixing means for fixing the connector holder to the wiring relay member, and the two systems It is attached to the other connector group by the board-fixed type connector that is paired with each connector of the above connector group and fixed to the printed circuit board, and is attached to the wiring relay member attached to the back plate. A connector connecting terminal board to which the connector is fixed, and dividing the connector connecting terminal board for each connector. One of them is fixed to the wiring relay member, and another terminal board for connector connection is attached to the wiring relay member so as to be movable in a direction orthogonal to the connector coupling direction. (3) In a gaming machine having two or more wiring connectors and two or more wiring connectors paired with each connector, one connector group is connected to the board support member via the connector board. Attach and attach another connector group that is paired with one connector holder to one connector holder, and fix one connector in the connector group to the connector holder and connect the other connector to the connector holder. A gaming machine characterized in that it is mounted in a state in which it can play in a direction perpendicular to the direction. "(4)" An outer body having a box shape with an opening and a back plate covered with a power supply device and other body-side electrical components, and a symbol variation display device that varies a plurality of symbols on a case member that is detachable from the outer body The back plate of the outer main body to relay the model unit provided with other case member side electric parts, the main body side wirings connected to the main body side electric parts, and the case side wirings connected to the case member side electric parts A wiring relay member attached to the case, two or more connectors attached to the tip of the case-side wiring, a connector holder that collectively supports the two or more connectors as a connector group, and the connector holder as the wiring relay member A board-fixed type connector that is fixed to a printed circuit board and is paired with a fixing means for fixing to a connector and each connector of the two or more connector groups. And a connector connection terminal board that is attached to a wiring relay member attached to the back plate and to which the connector of the other connector group is fixed. The connector group with respect to the connector holder A game machine characterized in that one of the connectors is fixed and the other connector is attached to the connector holder so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector coupling direction. "

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The medal IN lamp 610 has a role of prompting the player to place a bet by continuing to be lit (or flashing) until the bet number reaches the maximum (MAX bet).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the CRB symbols are arranged, a game privilege called a cherry rush bonus game (hereinafter referred to as a CRB game) is given. In this CRB game, a plurality of games that are easy to acquire medals according to the RB game are concentrated and played. This is continuously executed until a prescribed number of medals (for example, 35) are paid out. When the paid-out medals reach the specified number (or may exceed the specified number), the CRB game ends. In the CRB game, the game is won for each of a plurality of winning combinations (Bell and Cherry, which will be described later). That is, in the CRB game, both the bell symbol and the cherry symbol can be aligned (details will be described later).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the bell symbols are aligned, a predetermined number (for example, 6) of medals are paid out. The payout of medals at this time is performed in the game. That is, when the bell symbols are arranged, a gaming privilege of paying out six medals is given. Therefore, it can be said that Bell is a winning combination that can be expected to increase the number of medals and reduce the consumption of medals when proceeding with the game. However, if the frequency of winning the bell increases, the player can increase the medals simply by proceeding with the game (the medals will increase without winning the BB or RB). The game performance of the slot machine 1 is impaired. It is also feared that it will be easy for players to win excessive medals and the profit balance with the hole will be lost. For these reasons, the winning role of Bell has only a role to prevent the player from consuming a large amount of medals in the progress of the game, and the winning probability is kept low compared to replay . Therefore, the bell symbol and the lip bell symbol can be arranged evenly on the reels 301a, 301b, 301c and aligned without the need for pressing as in the above-described replay symbol. The bell corresponds to the second granting role described in the solving means. The relationship between the arrangement of symbols and the necessity of pressing will be described in the reel stop process described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S7, a medal payout process based on the content of the gaming privilege corresponding to the winning combination determined in step S6 is executed. Further, when the winning combination is BB, RB, CRB, or replay, granting is performed for various game benefits such as a change in game state or replay.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that the extracted random number value does not correspond to any winning combination, it becomes “losing” that does not correspond to any winning combination, and the loss flag is turned ON.
Here, the winning flag or the lost flag (collectively referred to as the establishment flag) means that the winning symbol corresponding to the establishment flag can be aligned only when the corresponding establishment flag is ON. It will be. Therefore, when the lose flag corresponds to the established flag, it is not possible to align any winning symbol. It can also be said that the above-described steps S106 and S107 are random number lottery inside the slot machine 1, and in the following, these steps are collectively referred to as internal lottery or internal lottery. Note that the process from extraction of the random number to flag processing corresponds to internal lottery (step S3 in FIG. 49 described above).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As already described above, both the bell and cherry are won during the CRB game.
That is, when either of the bell and cherry is selected as a result by lottery according to the CRB game determination table, the winning combination flag (for example, cherry) is turned ON (= 1) and the other winning combination is selected. A flag (for example, a bell) is also turned ON (= 1).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1, when a winning combination other than BB and RB becomes the establishment flag, the corresponding winning combination symbols can be always aligned without requiring the player's attention (see FIG. 45 described above). This is because, for the bell and the replay, the corresponding winning combination symbols are arranged every four symbols at the maximum. Similarly, CRBs can be aligned without requiring any pressing. The pull-in control for the CRB symbol (bell symbol and replay symbol) corresponds to an example of the double symbol movement stop control means described in the solving means.

  As for the cherry, the cherry pattern of the right reel 301c is subject to determination, and this is also arranged every four symbols at maximum, so the cherry pattern is not required to be pressed. Can be aligned.

  As described above, especially during the CRB game, both the bell and the cherry are won. Further, at this time, a priority order “cherry> bell” (referred to as a priority order in the CRB game) is set as to which of bell and cherry can be preferentially arranged. In other words, during the CRB game, the pull-in control is performed so as to align the cherry symbols in preference to the bell symbols (this corresponds to the first added symbol symbol priority stop control unit described in the solution unit).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  However, when such reel stop control is performed, there are the following disadvantages. That is, first, since the reels 301a to 301c are often stopped and displayed at a timing that is different from the reel stop operation timing, the player knows how the reels 301a to 301c originally correspond to the reel stop operation timing. It will be difficult to recognize when it will be stopped.

  For this reason, even if the player finally shifts to a state in which a desired winning flag (for example, a bonus such as BB) is internally established (a state in which an internal lottery flag has been established), the player can establish the flag internally. If a reel stop operation is performed with an image of a state before the start (a state in which stop control is performed so that bonus symbols such as BB are not aligned), the reels 301a to 301c are stopped and displayed at a desired timing. It will be difficult, and as a result, the entertainment interest will be reduced. In particular, the stop timing may differ depending on the type and manufacturer of the slot machine, which makes it more difficult to stop and display the reels 301a to 301c at a desired timing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the next step S312, a BB game start process is executed. Here, as a BB game, a process for concentrating and playing a plurality of games where medals can be easily obtained is performed (details will be described later). The BB game start process in step S312 corresponds to an example of a special game state start unit described in the solution unit.

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

  In the next step S322, an RB game start process is executed. Here, as an RB game, a process for concentrating and playing a plurality of games in which medals can be easily obtained according to the BB game is performed (details will be described later). The RB game start process in step S322 corresponds to an example of the special game state start means described in the solution means.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As already described above, during the CRB game, the cherry symbols can be preferentially aligned according to the priority order in the CRB game. Therefore, medals can be efficiently acquired during the CRB game. This makes it possible to reach the cumulative payout number of 35 in several games. In addition, since it is possible that even in a normal game, the medals are continuously paid out several times in such a manner, so “in any gaming state that is almost indistinguishable from the normal game, It is possible to create a situation where the winning role (mainly cherry) wins continuously.

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

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

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

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

  If the determination in step S652 is satisfied, the process moves to step S660. Note that the CRB game end determination process being performed until the determination in step S652 is satisfied corresponds to the forced winning game state continuation means described in the solution means.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  For example, the production mode includes a game completed only by the game (hereinafter referred to as a single production mode), a game performed over a plurality of games (hereinafter referred to as a continuous production mode), and the like. Among these, in the single-shot effect mode, an effect suggesting the winning flag (suggest effect, notification effect, details will be described later), an effect informing medal payout (a mode of notifying the payout appearance and the number of payouts may be used), etc. There is.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine (slot machine) according to the present invention will be described.

  The slot machine of the second embodiment is basically the same as the slot machine of the first embodiment, and in particular, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211a when the reels 301a to 301c are displayed in rotation. The symbol game which can be provided with a privilege advantageous to the player according to the result of the operation mode etc. to 211c is provided. However, such a symbol game in which the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an appropriate timing while paying attention to the rotation state of the reels 301a to 301c (the symbols applied to the reels) is getting bored.

  In addition, in such a symbol game, due to the gaming structure as a slot machine in which the rotation state and the stop state of the reels 301a to 301c are repeated many times, chances can be given only intermittently to the player. For this reason, even if a player plays a game continuously for a long period of time, the player may have an image that the chance state (rotation state) and the non-chance state (stop state) are repeated, and the player continues. It was difficult to play games with high expectations.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 63, the image display body 500 of the first embodiment is omitted, and the space created by being omitted in this way. The large-sized accessory device 2500 is arranged in the above. Even when the reels 301a to 301c (the symbols applied to the reels) of the symbol variation display device 300 are not in the rotation display state, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A different type game (a game different from the symbol game) in which the player's degree of advantage can be changed in accordance with the operation, that is, a bonus game described later using the effect operation of the bonus device 2500 is advanced. Then, even when a predetermined result is obtained in this game (heterogeneous game), by giving a privilege advantageous to the player, the game structure as a slot machine is adopted and the game progresses. It is trying to suppress the decline of the game entertainment at the time.

  That is, in this case, the player is in a chance state in which an advantageous privilege can be given not only in the state where the reels 301a to 301c are displayed in rotation, but also in the state where the reels 301a to 301c are not displayed in rotation. Will be recognized. This eliminates the possibility that the game is played under the image that the chance state and the non-chance state are simply repeated, and as a result, when the game is played continuously over a long period of time. Even so, you will be able to play with the continued sense of expectation.

  Here, in describing the heterogeneous game, first, a specific configuration of the accessory device 2500 provided in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 63 and 64. To do.

[Equipment]
63 and 64 are perspective views of the accessory device 2500 mounted on the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 63, the accessory device 2500 can be viewed from the player side through the transmission surface of the door-shaped front member 200 in the upper region of the outer main body 100 with respect to the symbol variation display device 300. It arrange | positions so that it may become. In this embodiment, a large-sized device that requires a space larger than the space required for the arrangement of the symbol variation display device 300 is adopted as the accessory device 2500 used in the above-described different game. .

In addition, the accessory device 2500
-Three movable actors 2501a to 2501c.
Two hitting portions 2502a and 2502b that can operate as if hitting the movable objects 2501a to 2501c from above.
A door member 2503 provided with a lattice shape in a space between the two hitting portions 2502a and 2502b.
A special movable accessory 2504 provided so as to be hidden behind the door member 2503 and barely visible from the lattice-shaped gap.
And so on.

  Here, the movable accessories 2501a to 2501c have shapes resembling the crocodile head, and the three reels 301a, 301b, and 301c (more precisely, three reel stop buttons 211a to 211c) of the symbol variation display device 300. ) Are arranged in the horizontal direction in a manner corresponding to each. Also, as shown in FIG. 64, the movable actors 2501a to 2501c move in the front-rear direction (movable members 2501b and 2501c in FIG. 64) and move as if the crocodile opened its mouth (movable member 2501c). It is provided so that a production operation can be performed.

  Further, the hitting portions 2502a and 2502b are each formed with a hammer shape, and although not shown in the drawing, the hitting portions 2502a and 2502b are provided so as to perform an operation as if the hitting portions are swung down.

  The door member 2503 is provided as a rotary gate, and functions so that the special movable accessory 2504 hidden behind the door member is exposed to the player when the door member 2503 is opened and closed. It is a part to do. At this time, the special movable accessory 2504 performs a surprise effect by moving to the player side.

  The special movable combination 2504 is positioned as a master character of the movable combinations 2501a to 2501c. Therefore, the special movable combination 2504 is provided with a shape that imitates the head of a crocodile larger than the movable combinations 2501a to 2501c, and has a unique color as its color.

[Control means for accessory device]
Next, a specific configuration of means for controlling the accessory device 2500 provided in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 65 schematically shows configurations of various mechanism elements, electronic devices, operation members, and the like that are provided in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 65, the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment has basically the same electrical configuration as that of the first embodiment. However, as described above, since the image display body 500 of the first embodiment is omitted, as the effect control board 2510 that performs various effects so as to match the game progress by the main board 409. Also, the control means (VDP 1124 and the like) related to the image display body 500 is omitted.

  That is, the CPU 2118, ROM 2120, RAM 2122, input / output interface 2130, AMP (audio amplifier) 2126, sound source IC 2128, and the like are mounted on the effect control board 2510.

  Here, in the effect control board 2510 according to the second embodiment, when various commands (information command, output signal) output from the main board 409 are received, these commands are temporarily stored in the RAM 2122 through the CPU 2118. Based on the stored command while referring to the effect program stored in the ROM 2120, the effect operation of the accessory device 2500, the light emission (or lighting, blinking, extinguishing, etc.) of the lighting device 502, and the speaker 512. Is controlled (for example, control through driving of each actuator, etc.). Thereby, including the above-mentioned different types of games, the effects according to the second embodiment in accordance with the games that are advanced by the control by the main board 409 are realized.

[Controls for heterogeneous games (operation games, pre-rotation operation effects, bonus game)]
In the slot machine 1 provided with such a configuration, the control relating to the execution of the heterogeneous game is performed as follows, for example.

  That is, as a control procedure on the main board 409 side, first, in the process (flag process) in step S107 when the game in the normal state is being performed, the extracted random number value is a single value out of the winning values of the BB flag. It is determined whether or not the winning value (“0” to “2”) is met. When it is determined that the value corresponds to the single winning value, even if it is determined in the next step S108 that the wait timer has timed out, the reels 301a to 301 are immediately processed in step S109. Control is performed so that 301c is not rotated.

  In this way, control is performed to delay the start of rotation of the reels 301a to 301c by a predetermined time and maintain it in a stopped display state, although the rotation start condition is originally established in the process of step S109. By doing so, a special gaming state in which the stop function as the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is not exhibited even though the reels 301a to 301c are in one game from the operation of the start lever 210 to the stop display. Will be realized.

  Then, after generating a special game state in which the stop function as the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is not exhibited, the movable combination objects 2501a to 2501c are respectively applied to the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c in the special game state. Provide a separate function for the production operation (a function different from the stop function).

  More specifically, even during one game from the operation of the start lever 210 until the reels 301a to 301c are stopped and displayed, the period during which the special gaming state is controlled (revolution start of the reels 301a to 301c). Is a predetermined time delayed for the advancement of the different game), even if the operation signal is taken in from the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, the main board 409 does some game progress based on the operation signal. There is no such control. However, the operation signals fetched from the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are output to the effect control board 2510.

  That is, in this case, as will be described later, this effect control board 2510 is used for effecting a specific movable accessory associated with the operation signal output from the main board 409 among the three movable actors 2501a to 2501c. This control is performed, whereby the effect control board 2510 advances the game in place of the main board 409. The “game” here is a game having a game value that can change the degree of advantage in accordance with the player's operation, and a simple video drift or a game result is determined in advance. It is different from games without game value as originally played.

  As described above, in the special game state, the game progress control by the main board 409 is interrupted, but the game using the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is advanced on the effect control board 2510 side. For this reason, the main board 409 does not rotate the reels 301a to 301c (not shown) for the operation valid lamp (not shown) for notifying that the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are activated (special display). Despite maintaining the gaming state, for example, the lighting state is controlled at a normal timing (step S4).

  On the other hand, as a control procedure on the effect control board 2510 side, first, it is determined whether or not the main board 409 is controlled to the special gaming state. When it is determined that the game state is controlled to a special game state, the light emission unit by the lighting device 502 with respect to the symbol variation display device 300 is not used even though the rotation start condition is originally satisfied. The light emitting portion is controlled to be turned off (or to reduce the light gradation). As a result, the symbols of the symbol variation display device 300 are made more difficult to see than when the symbol game is performed, and as a result, a heterogeneous game (in this case, an accessory game) is about to start. Nevertheless, it is avoided that the symbol game is accidentally continued.

  Next, the effect control board 2510 is in the light-off state, more precisely, in the state where the lighting device 502 emits light only to the accessory device 2500 of the symbol variation display device 300 and the accessory device 2500, the AMP 2126. And the sound source IC 2128 are used to output an acoustic pattern such as a music dedicated to the different game that is not used in the design game through the speaker 512.

  Next, the effect control board 2510 performs drive control related to the movement in the front-rear direction of the movable actors 2501a to 2501c in order to provide a game characteristic such as a so-called “moving game”. As a result, the three movable actors 2501a to 2501c repeatedly perform an effect operation that moves in the front-rear direction at different timings. For example, the rendering operation is performed so that the operation opportunities of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are given at least twice for each button. Accordingly, the predetermined time during which the start of rotation of the reels 301a to 301c is delayed is set to a time sufficient for the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c to be repeatedly operated (multiple operations) (preferably 45 seconds or more). Is done. In addition, since the predetermined time is not changed depending on the operation status of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, the different kinds of games are usually ended only by operating the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c once each. (At the maximum, it takes longer than a different game time (for example, automatic stop in 40 seconds)).

  At this time, the effect control board 2510 determines which timing of hitting any of the movable actors 2501a to 2501c at what timing to operate the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c (operation target and And the operation timing). That is, in this case, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c respectively associated with the movable actors 2501a to 2501c are timed in accordance with the movement of the three movable actors 2501a to 2501c in the front-rear direction and the opening operation. It will be judged whether it was operated.

  The effect control board 2510 adds game points each time it is determined that an appropriate button has been operated in a timely manner. However, in order to improve the gaming interest, it is desirable that the game points added in this way are notified to the player each time using an appropriate display.

  In this embodiment, the timing at which the reel stop button 211 should be operated is implied (the timing at which the crocodile mouth is opened) by the operating state of the movable accessory 2501 so that the player can recognize the timing. I have to. Even when an appropriate button is operated in a timely manner, the movable accessory 2501 is operated so that the mouth of the crocodile is forcibly closed, and an acoustic pattern such as “It!” Is output through the speaker 512. Thus, the player can recognize that an appropriate button has been operated in a timely manner (addition of game points). Further, each time the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated, control is performed to operate the hitting portions 2502a and 2502b so that the timing of the operation can be confirmed from the player side.

  Such game control (such as drive control of the movable accessory 2501) continues for a predetermined time (a time shorter than a predetermined time in which the start of rotation of the reels 301a to 301c is delayed for the progress of the different game). After being performed, the control is finished and the game points obtained at that time are confirmed. The production control board 2510 then opens and closes the door member 2503 only when it is confirmed that the game point is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and the player moves the special movable accessory 2504 hidden behind the player. And controls to move the same role 2504 to the player side.

  As a result, the player can recognize that rotation display of the reels 301a to 301c is started in such a manner that the BB symbols are aligned without newly inserting medals. That is, in this case, the player obtains a gaming privilege that allows the BB symbols to be aligned within the one game without wasting medals unnecessarily, whereby the reels 301a to 301c are stopped and displayed. Even in such a state, it is possible to realize a novel game in which the game privilege given to the player differs according to the operation of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c.

  Note that, within the time of the heterogeneous game (for example, within a predetermined time in which the start of rotation of the reels 301a to 301c is delayed), a predetermined result (a gaming point is equal to or greater than a predetermined value) according to the operation mode of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c. ) Is not obtained, the rotation display of the reels 301a to 301c is started without suggesting that the BB symbols are aligned or suggesting that the BB symbols are not aligned. .

  Here, although 60 hit values from “0” to “59” are set, hit values (“0” to “2”) of three (less than 10%) of them are set. Only when the above-mentioned heterogeneous game (in the game after the start lever 210 is operated), the stop function as the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is not exhibited, but another function is provided. The game is controlled. In this way, by setting the probability that the control relating to the heterogeneous game is performed low, the game can be used as a premier effect, and it is not a symbol game when the condition for starting the rotation is satisfied. Coupled with the sudden start of different games, the expectation for the performance can be further improved.

  However, when such a heterogeneous game can be provided only when the extracted random number value is the winning value of the BB flag, the BB flag is obtained as a lottery result when the heterogeneous game is provided. Will be confirmed. That is, in this case, even if a predetermined result (a gaming point is not less than a predetermined value) is not obtained in a different game, the player can use the reels 301a to 301c in such a way that the BB symbols can be arranged without newly inserting medals. Will be started soon, and the gaming significance as the heterogeneous game (giving the player a privilege advantageous to the player through the operation of the player) will be lost.

  Therefore, in the process of step S107 (flag process) when the game in the normal state is being played, not only the winning value (“0” to “2”) among the winning values of the BB flag, It is practically desirable to determine whether or not the hit value (“4998” to “16383”) is met. In other words, in this case, when it is determined that either the winning value for single winning or the winning value for loss is applicable, even if it is determined that the wait timer has been timed up in the processing of the next step S108, step S109 is performed. In this process, the reels 301a to 301c are controlled so as not to rotate and display. In addition, in a case where a different type of game is played corresponding to the winning value of the losing game, a predetermined result (a game point is not less than a predetermined value) is not obtained in the different type of game regardless of the player's operation mode. The game will be progressed.

  As a result, if the predetermined result (the game point is not less than the predetermined value) does not appear in the heterogeneous game, it is recognized whether the player's operation mode is bad or the hit value is lost. Therefore, it is possible to give the game value to the fact that a predetermined result can be obtained in the above-mentioned different game. In a different kind of game, for example, a predetermined value is set to be extremely high as a technique for progressing the game so that a predetermined result (game point is not less than a predetermined value) is not obtained regardless of the player's operation mode. In other words, after a game point is determined, a method of notifying a player of a predetermined value to be compared can be employed.

  According to such a heterogeneous game, when the reels 301a to 301c are stopped and displayed, the large-sized accessory device 2500 performs a staging operation at a location above the reels 301a to 301c. Then, for a predetermined time thereafter, even if the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated, the reels 301a to 301c of the symbol variation display device 300 do not change (the reels remain unchanged in the stopped state), and the accessory device 2500 Only the production works so as to react to these operations. As a result, it is possible to give an impression as if the game area has been switched from a place that has been closely watched when the above-described symbol game is performed (the symbol variation display device 300) to a place that has hardly been a target of attention until then. become.

  In addition, the effect control board 2510 controls the light emitting unit by the lighting device 502 to be in a light-off state in spite of the condition for starting the rotation in the process of step S109, and the design of the design variation display device 300 is described above. Since the state is made more difficult to see than when the symbol game is being played, it is possible to give a strong impression that the game area has been switched. However, in order to give the impression that the game area is switched in this way, the operating situation of the accessory device 2500 changes depending on the player's operation mode, and the benefits obtained by the result of the operating situation are different. In other words, it is essential to give game value to different types of games.

[Overview of heterogeneous games (operation games, pre-rotation operation effects, bonus game)]
According to the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the player can receive a privilege by using the stop function for the rotation display of the reels 301a to 301c (the symbols applied to the reels) as the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c. Prior to the control relating to the rotation display, in the process (flag process) in step S107, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the extracted random number value.

  When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the control relating to the rotation display of the reels 301a to 301c is interrupted (special game state), and the effect operation of the accessory device 2500 is started under the interruption. As a result, a bonus game (heterogeneous game) using the bonus game device 2500 is provided so as to be switched from the symbol game using the symbol display device 300.

  Furthermore, in this heterogeneous game, when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated, there is a change in the effect operation of the accessory device 2500 (for example, an operation that forcibly closes the mouth of the crocodile). Based on the result (game points) of the change in the performance operation, the game benefits advantageous to the player (the rotation of the reels 301a to 301c in such a way that the BB symbols can be arranged even without newly inserting medals) (A privilege that allows the player to recognize that the display is started) can be given.

  As described above, since the effect operation of the accessory device 2500 is started under the control of the rotation display of the reels 301a to 301c being interrupted, the game results obtained differ depending on the stop status of the reels 301a to 301c. The game progresses by switching from the symbol game to an accessory game (heterogeneous game) with a different game result obtained depending on the situation of the accessory device 2500. That is, in this case, the effect control board 2510 can be executed by the effect control board 2510 so that a different game using the completely different accessory device 2500 is switched from the symbol game without using the symbol display device 300. This makes it possible to improve the monotony of the game as a slot machine.

  In addition, the reels 301a to 301c are set in a stopped state and are not changed, and in this state, different types of games (games) with different game results obtained depending on the situation of the equipment device 2500 are performed. Thereby, the player can enjoy the game while paying attention only to the different games without looking at the reels 301a to 301c.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, unless the gaming state is that the winning value of the BB flag is obtained, the rotation display of the reels 301a to 301c is stopped so that the BB symbols are not aligned. When the hit control value of the BB flag is obtained, the rotation display of the reels 301a to 301c is delayed by a predetermined time and started. Then, during the delayed predetermined time, the accessory device 2500 performs a production operation based on an operation on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c.

  Thus, in the game in which the winning value of the BB flag is obtained in accordance with the operation of the start lever 210, the reel stop at a position unrelated to the stop display of the reels 301a to 301c when the stop display of the reels 301a to 301c is displayed. An opportunity to operate the buttons 211a to 211c can be provided to the player. That is, in this case, the player can check the response speed of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c when displaying the stop of the reels 301a to 301c, and the hit value of the BB flag is obtained (the above-described stop It is possible to eliminate the situation where the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated with the same image as before the transition to the state after the transition to the state in which the control is released. .

  Further, in the heterogeneous game (pre-rotation operation effect), the player is provided with the opportunity to operate the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c a plurality of times that are not related to the stop display of the reels 301a to 301c. Can practice a plurality of times (first time for confirming the response speed, trial pressing at the confirmed response speed, etc.).

  Furthermore, depending on the game result of the heterogeneous game (pre-rotation operation effect), a privilege can be given to the player. As a result, it becomes possible to provide an opportunity for practicing the player with a sense of tension (creating the same situation as when the bonus was confirmed). The practice rate just like that will improve the success rate in production.

  In addition, as a gaming privilege given in this practice, a gaming privilege given when a predetermined result is obtained in a symbol game (payout of coins, control to a state advantageous to the player (RT etc.)) Unlike the actual demand privilege), the information privilege suggests the current gaming state (a state where the winning value of the BB flag is obtained). As a result, it is possible to avoid an adverse effect on the actual demand benefit due to the result of this practice, and it is possible to use such heterogeneous games as practice of the stop operation to the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c. Disadvantages can be lowered.

  The accessory device 2500 may move in response to a stop operation to the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c when the reels 301a to 301c are rotated and displayed in a normal state. In this case, it is desirable to suggest the expectation level of the game result (the result of the internal lottery, the advantageous degree of the game state, etc.). However, in this case, it reacts and moves simultaneously with the reels 301a to 301c.

  The reaction speed of the reels 301a to 301c in the symbol game (the time from when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated until the reels 301a to 301c are stopped and displayed), and the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c in the different game (previous effect) And the reaction speed (the time from when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated to when the accessory device 2500 (the movable accessory 2501 or the hitting portion 2502) is staged) is made to be the same or approximate. However, it is important to provide the player with the above-mentioned practice opportunities.

  According to the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, a privilege can be given to a player by using a stop function for the rotation display of the reels 301a to 301c as the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c. A special game in which the stop function as the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is not exhibited for a predetermined time in one game from when the start lever 210 is operated to when the symbol display on the symbol display device 300 is stopped. It was decided to control the state. Thus, by temporarily interrupting the symbol game, it becomes possible to use the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c with different functions in providing another game (heterogeneous game). When a predetermined result is obtained in a game (heterogeneous game), a privilege can be given.

  Also, after a predetermined result is obtained in another game in which the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c have different functions, the stop function for the rotation display of the reels 301a to 301c as the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is effective. The rotation display of the reels 301a to 301c can be stopped by the stop function. As a result, a situation in which a symbol game and another game (heterogeneous game) are run in parallel is avoided. In addition, such a novel production structure can favorably improve the monotonousness of the game.

  In addition, the heterogeneous game played from the effect control board 2510 in a special game state is realized by a game in which the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c have a function different from the stop function. And this heterogeneous game also makes the game privilege given according to operation to the reel stop button 211a-211c differ. More specifically, the game benefit is given when the game result changes according to the number of operations or the operation timing of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, and the result is a predetermined result. As described above, another game (heterogeneous game) is started so that the game performance of the symbol game is maintained to some extent, so that even if the type of game changes, the player can play the game without a sense of incongruity. You will be able to continue and enjoy.

  In addition, when a predetermined result is obtained in a heterogeneous game in which the game result changes according to the operation of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, a medal is newly obtained after the predetermined result is obtained as a gaming privilege to the player. During the game before being thrown in, the fact that the BB symbols are aligned is notified. As a result, even in a heterogeneous game, the stop operation to the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is given an important game meaning, and the player stops the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c with a sense of tension and expectation. It becomes possible to improve the game entertainment by operating. In addition, as for the timing of granting a privilege obtained in a different game, the actual demand privilege (wasted medal) of the player is in the middle of the game, particularly before the stop function of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is restored (validated). To avoid consumption).

  In addition, the game privilege (actual demand privilege) given through the symbol game is control to a state where the medal is paid out or advantageous to the player (RT etc.), and the privilege (information notification privilege) given through the above-mentioned different game Are different from each other in nature. In this sense, it can be said that two different games (a heterogeneous game where information can be obtained and a symbol game where real demand can be obtained) are performed within one game. Thereby, the expectation degree to a game can be maintained over the whole state from the stopped state of the reels 301a to 301c to the rotated display state. In addition, it is possible to create two states (before and after a bonus in a different game) are given in one game. Furthermore, the symbols on the reels 301a to 301c can be started to be rotated under an advantageous state after the degree of advantage has been increased, thereby improving the game entertainment. It becomes like this. In particular, in spite of the special game progress that creates these two states, the BB symbols can be arranged in the game, causing the player to waste medals. Will be able to avoid.

  In addition, the heterogeneous game is not a formal game in which a predetermined game result can be obtained (for example, a mere drifting of a video), but depending on the player's operation mode, This is a game in which the player's degree of advantage changes, and this gives for the first time a practice opportunity (stop operation with a sense of tension) to a stop operation to the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c during a heterogeneous game. Will be able to. In addition, it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming interest in different games, and as a result, the monotonousness of the game can be suitably improved by a novel production structure.

  In the second embodiment, a control pattern is prepared in which the rotation display of the reels 301a to 301c is started after a predetermined time has elapsed from the operation of the start lever 210 according to the result of the internal lottery. At the time of the game, different types of games were offered prior to the design game. That is, in this case, by controlling the reels 301a to 301c to be stopped by delaying the start of rotation for a predetermined time, it is controlled to a special gaming state in which the stop function as the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is not exhibited. .

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the effect control board 2510 responds to the operation timing of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c even though the reels 301a to 301c are stopped. The control related to the progress of the game is performed so that the game privilege given to the player is different. Thereby, an important game meaning is given to the heterogeneous game, and the player can improve the game interest by playing the heterogeneous game with a sense of tension and expectation.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, a privilege advantageous to the player can be given by operating the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c when the reels 301a to 301c are rotated. Thus, even when the reels 301a to 301c are not rotated and displayed, the operation for the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is validated to perform a heterogeneous game in which the player's degree of advantage can be changed according to the operation. . As a result, a game (game being stopped) is realized in which a game privilege that is advantageous to the player can be given even when a predetermined result is obtained in this heterogeneous game.

  Thereby, the player is in a chance state where an advantageous privilege can be given not only in a state where the reels 301a to 301c are displayed in rotation but also in a state where the reels 301a to 301c are not displayed in rotation. As a result, the game is excluded from being played under the image that the chance state and the non-chance state are simply repeated. That is, in this case, even if the player has played the game continuously over a long period of time, the player can play the game with the continued expectation.

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

  In addition, when the reels 301a to 301c are rotated and displayed in a state where it is not notified which of the winning combinations can be stopped, the accessory device 2500 performs an effect operation, and the reels corresponding to the effect operation are performed. When each of the stop buttons 211a to 211c is operated with good timing, a specific combination (for example, BB symbol) may be arranged. That is, in this case, the effect control board 2510 performs control such that the accessory device 2500 is operated in a timely manner based on the movement of the reels 301a to 301c (the rotation position of the symbol associated with a specific combination). Become. If the same control is performed after the heterogeneous game that can be used as the practice, the player uses the accessory device 2500 used for the practice (even if the response speed is different from the reels 301a to 301c). Since the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c can be operated, it is particularly effective for assisting in pushing the reels.

  In addition, the main board 409 according to the second embodiment continuously controls the operation to the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c while the above-described different game is being performed. And However, in this case, if the player keeps operating the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c continuously while different kinds of games are being performed, the above-mentioned game points are easily added at the right time. There is a concern that the game value as the heterogeneous game is lost because the predetermined value is exceeded. Therefore, when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated when the timing is bad with respect to the production operation, processing such as subtraction of game points is performed to maintain gameability as the heterogeneous game. It is practically desirable to do so.

  More preferably, when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated once during a heterogeneous game, the operated operation of the operated reel stop button is invalidated for a certain period. It is desirable to control such that In this way, while different types of games are being performed, if the control to enable and disable the operation of the reel stop button is repeated according to the player's operation, it will be invalidated. Even if a good timing for the performance operation arrives, the player cannot perform the same operation. That is, in this case, there is a possibility that a subsequent chance (operation opportunity at a good timing) may be lost due to a single failure (operation at a bad timing). As a result, it is possible to reliably avoid the continuous operation, and to appropriately ensure the game performance as the heterogeneous game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 50 Model unit 80 Connecting tool 90 Front opening / closing member 100 Outer main body 105 Partition plate 200 Door-shaped front member 202 Operation part 400 Case member 409 Main board 510 Production control board 700 Connecting tool 2500 Accessory device 2501a Movable accessory 2501b Movable Accessory 2501c Movable accessory 2502a Striking part 2502b Striking part 2503 Door member 2504 Special movable accessory 2510 Production control board 2118 CPU
2120 ROM
2122 RAM
2126 AMP (Audio Amplifier)
2128 Sound source IC
2130 I / O interface

Claims (1)

An accessory device for performing a production operation;
A symbol display device in which a plurality of symbols are rotated and displayed;
A start operation means and a stop operation means provided so as to be operable by a player;
A role lottery means for performing a lottery for the winning combination based on the operation of the start operation means;
After the lottery is performed by the combination lottery means, an operation in which a different game result is obtained according to the operation timing of the stop operation means by the player by performing control related to the rotation display of the symbols on the symbol display device. Operation game control means for enabling a game to be executed;
With
The operation game control means includes
When the symbol of the symbol display device is in a rotation display state, it is determined whether or not the stop operation means has been operated, and when it is determined that the operation has been performed, the symbol rotation display is stopped, A symbol providing a symbol game to a player by allowing a player to be given a gaming privilege advantageous based on the symbol display mode that appears on the symbol display device when the rotation display is stopped Prior to controlling the game providing means and the rotation display of the symbol, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied based on a result of the lottery by the combination lottery means, and the predetermined condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied by the symbol game interruption control means for interrupting the control relating to the rotation display, and the symbol game interruption control means. When the symbol game is interrupted, by starting the effect operation of the accessory device while the symbol game is interrupted, the accessory using the accessory device is switched from the symbol game using the symbol display device. Has a game providing means for providing games,
The accessory game providing means includes:
While determining whether or not there is an operation to the stop operation means when the accessory device is performing a production operation, when it is determined that there is the operation, to change the production operation of the accessory device, The game is provided to the player by allowing the player to be given a game privilege that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the change in the performance operation. To play.