JP2011212060A5 - - Google Patents

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Game machine

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

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine, A lottery for a role such as replay is performed, and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts rotating, a stop command is generated by operating a stop switch so that each reel is sequentially stopped to play one game. Ends. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. Is done. Some of these slot machines may cause so-called miss-outs in which a winning is achieved or not achieved depending on the operation timing of a stop switch when a predetermined small role is won (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In slot machines that can be missed, it is possible to operate the stop switch with the aim of the design so that the player who wants to suppress the decrease in possession medals will not miss, and the player can actively participate in the game It becomes.

  Here, for example, when one small role that may be missed is set and only one corresponding symbol is arranged on a predetermined reel, the position to be aimed at on the predetermined reel is the same for each game. There is a concern that the act of operating the stop switch aiming at the pattern may become monotonous. In addition, when a plurality of symbols corresponding to small roles that may be missed are arranged on a predetermined reel, it is possible to select a position to be aimed by the player, while the frequency of occurrence of missed misses Since it decreases, the player does not concentrate on the act of aiming at the symbol, and there is a concern that the act of operating the stop switch aiming at the symbol may become monotonous.

  The above problems are not limited to the slot machines as exemplified above, but also apply to slot machines in which a plurality of small roles that can be missed are set, and also to slot machines that do not miss. It is a problem. Moreover, it is also a problem corresponding to other gaming machines that circulate a plurality of circulating bodies and stop the circulation of the circulating bodies based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-239088

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress the act of operating the stop operation means from becoming monotonous.

In the invention according to claim 1, a plurality of rotating bodies provided with a plurality of types of patterns in the circumferential direction, a display window that allows a part of the patterns to be visually recognized with respect to each of the rotating bodies, A start operation means operated to start the circulation of the circuit body, a lottery means for performing a lottery of a combination, a plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the circulation of each of the circuit bodies, In the gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player when the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery stops at an effective position that can be visually recognized from the display window, it is specified among the circulating bodies An irradiation unit capable of irradiating at least a range visible from the display window of the specific rotating body is provided on the inner peripheral side of the rotating body, and the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is the specific irradiation mode in the specific rotating body. The irradiation state of the irradiation means Compared to the case where the irradiation mode is other than the specific irradiation mode, a plurality of change designs in which at least one of the display mode of the outer shape and the color changes to the specific display mode are provided, and any display mode of the plurality of change designs A change position determining means for determining whether to change to the specific display mode, and a change that is not the specific display mode is given when a change picture of the specific display mode stops at a predetermined position that can be visually recognized from the display window. A special privilege granting unit that does not grant the specific privilege when the design stops at the predetermined position, and the change pattern given to the position determined by the change position determination unit is circulated by the specific circuit body In a situation, when the change pattern varies within a visible range from the display window, the display mode changes to the specific display mode.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the change position determining means may be configured to change any display mode of the plurality of change patterns before the specific circuit body starts rotating. It is configured to determine whether to change to a specific display mode, and when the change pattern to be changed to the specific display mode is stopped in a range that is visible from the display window before the specific circuit body starts to lap, There is provided a changing means for changing the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit to the specific irradiation mode.

  It is possible to prevent the act of operating the stop operation means from becoming monotonous.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a left belt. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state which removed each reel from the reel unit, (b) is a front view which shows the structure of a backlight. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal game states. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows BB state process. The flowchart which shows a start command process. The flowchart which shows lottery result command processing. The figure for demonstrating lighting lottery. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the left reel at the time of winning a lighting lottery. The flowchart which shows an acceleration command process. The flowchart which shows a constant speed command process. The flowchart which shows a correction command process. The flowchart which shows a position counter update process. The flowchart which shows a stop command command process. The flowchart which shows a lighting control process. The flowchart which shows a winning result command process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the symbols drawn on each belt will be described.

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

  As a symbol, a “replay” symbol (for example, the 20th of the left reel 32L), a “white 7” symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a “star” symbol (for example, the 18th of the left reel 32L), “Bell” design (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), “Cherry” design (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), “Watermelon” design (eg, 13th on left reel 32L), “Red 7” design There are eight types (for example, the ninth of the left reel 32L) and “BAR” symbol (for example, the second of the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  In the slot machine 10, the display mode of the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L is changed. Therefore, a manufacturing process of a belt wound around the left reel 32L (hereinafter referred to as “left belt”) will be described. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating the front surface of the left belt, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating the back surface of the left belt.

  The left belt is formed of a colorless and transparent resin material. White printing is performed on the entire surface of the left belt. By performing white printing on the front surface side, it is possible to prevent the internal structure and the like of the reel unit 31 from being visible from the outer peripheral side (more specifically, the display window 26L) of the left reel 32L. After the white printing is performed, 21 symbols are printed on the surface of the left belt. That is, each of the 21 symbols is printed on the surface side of the white layer formed by white printing. For example, in the case of the “replay” symbol, the outline portion 301 of the “replay” symbol, the character portion 302 of “RP”, and the window portion 303 having a horizontally long oval shape are printed in black. Black printing is performed on the entire back surface of the left belt. However, at a position where the “replay” symbol is printed, a window region 304 having the same shape as that of the window 303 at a position corresponding to the window 303 of the “replay” symbol, as shown in FIG. And a change area 305 which is formed so as to project on both the left and right sides of the “replay” design and has a horizontally long rectangular shape as a whole, and black printing is performed in these areas 304 and 305. Absent. The change area 305 is formed so that the dimension in the upper limit direction is the same as the dimension in the vertical direction of the “replay” symbol so that the dimension in the horizontal direction is longer than the dimension in the horizontal direction of the other symbols. By performing black printing on the area excluding the window area 304 and the change area 305, when light is irradiated from the inner peripheral side of the left reel 32 </ b> L, the transmission of the light to the surface side is changed to the window area 304. It can be limited to the area 305 only. Incidentally, a belt wound around the middle reel 32M (hereinafter referred to as “middle belt”) and a belt wound around the right reel 32R (hereinafter referred to as “right belt”) are also produced by the same manufacturing process as the left belt. ing.

  The reel unit 31 is provided with a backlight 201 that illuminates the belts of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R from the inner peripheral side. FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing a state where the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are removed from the reel unit 31, and FIG. 8B is a front view showing the configuration of the backlight 201. FIG. As shown in FIG. 8A, the backlight 201 is attached to the inner peripheral side of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Moreover, the backlight 201 has the base part 202 of the vertically long box shape open | released ahead as shown in FIG.8 (b). The base portion 202 is formed so that the vertical and horizontal lengths are substantially the same as the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The base portion 202 is provided with five partition walls 202a at equal intervals in the vertical direction, and includes a first region 203, a second region 204, a third region 205, a fourth region 206, and a fifth region. A region 207 and a sixth region 208 are formed. In each of these regions 203 to 208, two opening holes penetrating front and rear are formed, and light emitting diodes 209 capable of emitting red light and blue light are respectively disposed.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Then, the backlight 201 of the reel unit 31 can irradiate a symbol that can be visually recognized on the upper stage of the corresponding reel when the light emitting diodes 209 of the first region 203 and the second region 204 are turned on. When the light emitting diodes 209 in the third region 205 and the fourth region 206 are lit up, a visible pattern can be emitted to the middle stage of the corresponding reel, and the light emitting diodes 209 in the fifth region 207 and the sixth region 208 are irradiated. When is displayed in a lit state, a visually recognizable pattern can be emitted to the lower stage of the corresponding reel.

  In the slot machine 10, one combination line is set so as to connect positions where the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are visible. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the first line L1 connecting the middle symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is set. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or the gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted.

  FIG. 10 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  Small prizes for which medals are paid out include a watermelon prize, a first bell prize, a second bell prize, a third bell prize, and a cherry prize. When the “watermelon” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, eight medals are paid out as a watermelon prize. When the “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “white 7” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, ten medals are paid out as the first bell winning. When the “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, ten medals are paid out as the second bell winning. When the “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the “BAR” symbol of the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, ten medals are paid out as the third bell winning. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the active line, two medals are paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol may be stopped on the active line for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, if the combination of the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L and the arbitrary symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the active line, it can be said that the cherry prize is established.

  State transition winnings in which only the game state transition is performed include a first BB winning and a second BB winning.

  When the “red 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line, the first BB win is made, and the “white 7” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the active line Will win the 2nd BB. When these BB winnings are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

  As a prize to which a re-game privilege that allows a game of the next game to be played without inserting a medal is given, there are a re-game prize, a special re-game A prize, and a special re-game B prize. When the “replay” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the active line, a re-game win is awarded. When the “blue replay” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop on the active line, a special replay A prize is awarded. When the “red replay” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbols of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, a special replay B prize is awarded. Although the details will be described later, the “red replay” symbol and the “blue replay” symbol are symbols that may or may not be displayed on the left reel 32L depending on the illumination mode of the backlight 201. When the special replay A prize is established, in addition to the replay privilege, a privilege to shift to an assist time state in which 50 games can be played (hereinafter referred to as “AT state”) is given, When the special replay B prize is established, in addition to the replay privilege, a privilege to shift to the AT state in which 100 games can be performed is given.

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning prize is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of the first bell symbols is a combination of symbols for the first bell winning, that is, a combination of a “bell” symbol, a “bell” symbol, and a “white 7” symbol. The symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the special replay A symbol is a “blue replay” symbol for the left reel 32L, and a “replay” symbol for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 65. A display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65. A front light 210 that illuminates each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R from the outer peripheral side is provided below the display control device 81. The front light 210 is arranged so that the entire visible range can be illuminated from the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

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

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that manages and manages games is attached to the housing 11.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, the auxiliary display unit 65, and the backlight 201 provided in the reel unit 31, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like for driving them. Is provided with an integrated substrate. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 101, the display control device 81 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, the auxiliary display unit 65, and the backlight 201. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base for executing auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 which is a main base for overall management of games. Although not shown, a front light 210 is connected to the display control device 81, and the front light 210 is turned on white when the power is turned on and turned off when the power is turned off.

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 17 is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

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

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is shut off by a power failure process (see FIG. 12), and restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101, and a timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101, for example, every 1.49 msec.

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

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

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

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

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

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 11) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether or not the read result is normal. A sensor monitoring process for monitoring the above is performed. In step S108, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 121 is performed.

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

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

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

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

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is established in the previous game. When a re-game winning is established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, when a re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If a re-game winning is not established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to check whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result of the sensor monitoring processing step S107 of the timer interruption process, and an abnormality has occurred. If the error occurs, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated. If the settlement switch 59 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal I do. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for changing the number of bets or the like is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. If neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

  After completion of the start waiting process, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the bet number of medals has reached a specified number (3 in the present embodiment). If the bet number has not reached the specified number, step S204 is performed. Returning to the start waiting process, the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed among the processes.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are betted. Means that a command has occurred. In such a case, a start command is set in step S207. Here, the start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that a start command has been generated. However, in the normal process, various commands such as the start command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above. When the start command is set, in step S208, the above-described effective line setting process for setting the first line L1 as an effective line is performed, and in step S209, the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to a non-excited state to bet. Prohibit reception. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S210, the reel control process in step S211, the medal payout process in step S212, and the BB state process in step S213 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

  Next, the lottery process in step S210 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

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

  After acquiring the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected is selected. The slot machine 10 is roughly divided into a normal gaming state, an AT state, and a BB state. The main control device 101 manages the normal gaming state and the BB state, and the display control device 81 is a normal state. The AT state is managed as a part of the gaming state. Therefore, in step S302, it is determined whether the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is the normal gaming state or the BB state based on the setting flag set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery corresponding to the gaming state is determined. Select a table. For example, when the setting flag is not set in the state information storage area 106c, it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the normal gaming state lottery table is selected. Further, in this slot machine 10, a six-stage winning probability from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” is prepared in advance, and a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole to perform an ON operation and a predetermined operation is performed. Thus, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In step S302, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected when the setting state is “setting 1”, and the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected when it is “setting 6”.

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 15 is a lottery table for the normal gaming state selected in the normal gaming state of “Setting 3”. An index value IV is set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV. In the normal game state lottery table, replay, first bell, second bell, third bell, cherry, watermelon, first BB, and second BB are set as winning combinations, while special replay A and special replay Game B is not set as a winning combination. Although details will be described later, the special re-game A prize and the special re-game B prize are one display mode of the re-game prize and are managed by the display control device 81.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is set in subsequent step S304. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a new point value PV corresponding to 1 as the current index value IV is added to the random value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S305, whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is determined. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 4, in step S306, a winning flag indicating that the third bell has been won (hereinafter referred to as “third bell winning flag”) is stored in the winning flag. Set in area 106a.

  By the way, a winning flag indicating that the set winning flag has won the first BB (hereinafter referred to as “first BB winning flag”) or a winning flag indicating that the second BB has been won (hereinafter referred to as “second BB winning flag”). Otherwise, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is reset after the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag, these winning flags are reset as one of the conditions that the corresponding BB winning is established. In other words, the first BB winning flag and the second BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. In step S306 in the state where the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, if the current index value IV is 1 to 6, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV is If it is 7 or 8, the corresponding winning flag is not set. In other words, in a game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, when winning a role other than the first BB and the second BB, the corresponding winning flag is set, while the first BB or the second BB is won. In that case, the corresponding winning flag is not set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S305, whether or not a winning combination is made is determined based on the determination value DV. By the way, when determining whether or not a winning combination is made using the lottery table shown in FIG. 15, the probability of winning the first BB or the second BB is about 230 times and the probability of winning the first bell is about 15 minutes. 1. The probability of winning the second bell is about 1/15, the probability of winning the third bell is about 1/15, the probability of winning the watermelon is about 1/100, and the cherry is won. The probability is about 1 / 5.0, and the probability of winning the replay is about 1 / 7.3. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination will be about 1/2.

  After the winning flag is set in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning combination determination has ended. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S309. Here, the lottery result command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the combination determination. In step S310, stop information setting processing for setting stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery processing is terminated.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S211 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

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

  In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started to rotate in the previous game. Wait until When the wait time has elapsed, a wait time for the next game is reset, and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. For this reason, even if the player bets a specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. Thereafter, the process waits until the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate at a constant rotation speed at a predetermined rotation speed.

  The stepping motor control process will be briefly described. When the motor control initialization process is performed, an acceleration command is set so that the display control device 81 knows that the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. At the same time, acceleration processing is started. In the acceleration process, a drive signal is output irregularly to the stepping motor in order to avoid the occurrence of the reel step-out. For example, when the first drive signal is output, the second drive signal is output after 130 timer interruption processes (that is, after 193.7 msec). When the second driving signal is output, the third driving signal is output after eight timer interruption processes (that is, after 11.92 msec). When the third drive signal is output, the fourth drive signal is output after seven timer interruption processes (that is, after 10.43 msec). Thus, in the acceleration process, the drive signal is output so that the interval between the drive signals is gradually shortened. In the slot machine 10, 213 interrupts (that is, 317.37 msec) are required until the acceleration process is completed, and a drive signal is output 25 times in the acceleration process. When the acceleration process is completed, a constant speed command is set so that the display control device 81 knows that the rotation of the reel has become a constant speed, and the constant speed process is performed until a stop command is generated. In the constant speed process, a drive signal is output to the stepping motor every interrupt (ie, every 1.49 msec). In the stepping motor control process, when a detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, a correction command is set. Here, the correction command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that the reel has made one rotation.

  Following the rotation start process, in step S402, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. When none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, the process waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S403 to determine whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been issued. To do. If no stop command has been issued, the process returns to step S402 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. On the other hand, when a stop command is generated, stop control processing shown in steps S404 to S412 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  In step S404, the symbol number of the reaching symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is acquired. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the base point position is acquired from the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In step S405, a stop command command is set. Here, the stop command command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp which stop switch is operated to generate a stop command and the symbol number of the acquired arrival symbol. is there. In the subsequent step S406, the number of reels to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base position as it is is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Therefore, in step S406, based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b, one of 0 to 4 is calculated as the number of slips. Thereafter, in step S407, the calculated number of threads is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S408, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel that should be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. Do. When the reel stop process is performed, a stop symbol command is set in step S410. Here, the stop symbol command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the symbol number of the stop symbol. In step S411, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, stop information second setting processing is performed in step S412. The stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop appearance of the stopped reel. When the stop information second setting process is completed, the process returns to step S402.

  If it is determined in step S411 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S413. The payout determination process is a process of setting the payout number of medals as one of the conditions that the combination of winning symbols is arranged on the active line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on the active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. judge. If a winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination is associated with the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag, the winning winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning winning combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not correspond to the winning flag, an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of an error is performed while the slot machine 10 is set in an error state. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is finished, a winning result command is set in step S414, and the reel control process is finished. The winning result command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the winning combination in the current game.

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

  In the slot machine 10, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, and are effective only in the middle stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. A line is set. For this reason, for symbols that are arranged with 4 symbols or less between similar symbols, the winning symbol is stopped on the active line when it becomes the winning symbol regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42-22. Can do.

  In each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, “replay” symbols are arranged such that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when the re-game is won, the number of slips where the “replay” symbol stops in the middle can be calculated regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the re-game winning can be established. Can do. At this time, in the stop control process, when a stop command is generated in a situation where a plurality of winning symbols can be stopped on the active line, the number of slips required to reach the winning symbol on the active line is minimized. The slip number is calculated as follows. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 13th symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the 14th “replay” symbol can be activated as long as the left reel 32L is stopped. If the left reel 32L is slid by one symbol and then stopped, the number 15 “replay” symbol can be stopped. In such a case, in the stop control process, “0” instead of “1” is calculated as the number of slips, and the “replay” symbol of No. 15 instead of No. 15 is stopped on the active line.

  For “Watermelon” design, “White 7” design, “Red 7” design, “BAR” design, and “Cherry” design, each reel is formed so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 5 or more. 32L, 32M, 32R are arranged. Therefore, when one of the watermelon, the first bell, the second bell, the third bell, the cherry, the first BB, and the second BB is won, a corresponding winning is established depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. It may or may not be established.

  Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S212 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. If the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a small winning combination has not been established. In such a case, based on the winning combination set set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is achieved. When the re-game winning is not established, the medal payout process is finished as it is, and when the re-game winning is established, the re-game setting process for changing the gaming state to the re-gaming state is performed, and the medal pay-out process is performed. finish. In the start waiting process S204 described above, an automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

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

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

  Prior to the description of the BB state process, the BB state will be described. The BB state is composed of a plurality of RB states. The RB state consists of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game in which the probability of winning a prize (for example, a red bell prize or the like) to which a medal payout privilege is granted is very high compared to a normal gaming state. If the winning is established 8 times during the JAC game, the RB state is ended even before the JAC game is played 12 times. Further, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 300). In addition, when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined number in the middle of the RB state, not only the BB state but also the RB state ends. Further, the slot machine 10 does not set a combination of symbols to be shifted to the RB state, and is configured to shift to the RB state immediately after shifting to the BB state and immediately after the end of the RB state. Therefore, it can be said that the BB state is a game that continuously shifts to the RB state until a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  In the BB state process, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, BB determination processing shown in steps S502 to S505 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S502 whether the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set. If any of the BB winning flags is set, the process proceeds to step S503, and whether or not the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. judge. If any BB winning is established, the process proceeds to step S504, and a BB start process is executed to shift the gaming state to the BB state. Specifically, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is cleared and the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, so that the gaming state is set to the BB state. Further, a process of setting 300 in the remaining payout number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state provided in the status information storage area 106c, and displaying 300 on the remaining payout number display unit 61. I do. In subsequent step S505, an RB start process is performed. In the RB start process, the RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RB state. In addition, 8 is set in the remaining payout payout counter for counting the number of winnings established in the RB state, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of remaining JAC games. The remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC winning counter are provided in the state information storage area 106c. When the RB start process is finished, a status command is set in step S506, and this process is finished. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the current game state, that is, the game state of the next game. In step S506, the status information storage area 106c is referred to, and a status command corresponding to the setting flag set in the status information storage area 106c is set. For example, when the BB setting flag is set in the status information storage area 106c, a status command indicating the BB status is set. If the status command is set, the BB status process is terminated.

  When the BB winning flag is not set (when step S502 is NO), or when the BB winning is not established (when step S503 is NO), the process proceeds to step S506 without executing the BB start process or the like. Set the status command to end this process.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the current gaming state is the BB state, the BB end determination process shown in steps S507 to S516 is executed. In the BB end determination process, first, in step S507, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved based on the winning combination set set in the previous payout determination process. If a winning is achieved, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout winning counter in step S508. Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S507 that no winning has been established, one JAC game has been consumed, and thus the value of the remaining JAC game counter is decremented by 1 in step S509. Subsequently, in step S510, it is determined whether any of the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If any of them is 0, that is, if the winning is achieved 8 times or the JAC game is digested 12 times, it means that the RB state end condition is satisfied, so in step S511, the remaining payout winning / winning counter And the RB end processing for clearing the value of the remaining JAC game counter is performed. In subsequent step S512, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout number counter is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, so the process proceeds to step S513, where the RB start described above is started. Process. Thereafter, a status command is set in step S506, and this process ends.

  If neither the remaining payout payout counter or the remaining JAC game counter is 0 in step S510, that is, if the winning is not yet established 8 times and the JAC game is not consumed 12 times, the process proceeds to step S514. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout number counter is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, so a state command is set in step S506. This process is terminated. On the other hand, when the count value of the remaining payout number counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied, so the BB state end process shown in steps S515 to S516 is performed. In the BB state end process, first, in step S515, the above-described RB end process is performed. Thereafter, in step S516, a BB end process for appropriately clearing the BB setting flag and various counters is performed. In addition, when the count value of the remaining payout number counter is 0 in step S512, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied, so the BB end process is performed in step S516. If the BB termination process is performed, a status command is set in step S506, and the BB status process is terminated.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, the special replay A winning and the special replay B winning are set as the winning modes, and the display control device 81 manages these winning modes instead of the main control device 101. . Therefore, hereinafter, various processes performed by the display control device 81 regarding the management of these winning modes will be described.

  Prior to description of various processes performed by the display control device 81, the special replay A symbol and the special replay B symbol of the left reel 32L will be described.

  The special replay A symbol of the left reel 32L is displayed on the left reel 32L when the light emitting diode 209 of the backlight 201 provided on the left reel 32L is lit red. As described above, on the back side of the left belt, a window region 304 having the same shape as that of the window portion 303 and a left and right side of the “replay” symbol are projected at positions corresponding to the window portion 303 of the “replay” symbol. And a change area 305 having a horizontally long rectangular shape as a whole, and black printing is not performed on these areas 304 and 305. For this reason, when the light emitting diode 209 is lit red, the red light passes through the window region 304 and the change region 305 and is visible from the front of the slot machine 10, and as shown in FIG. A “red replay” symbol in which a “replay” symbol is displayed in a part of the red area of the shape is displayed on the left reel 32L. At this time, since the change area 305 is formed so that the horizontal dimension is longer than the horizontal dimension of other symbols, the “red replay” symbol has a horizontal dimension compared to other symbols. The longest.

  The special replay B symbol of the left reel 32L is displayed on the left reel 32L when the light emitting diode 209 of the backlight 201 provided on the left reel 32L is lit in blue. That is, when the light emitting diode 209 is lit in blue, the blue light passes through the window region 304 and the change region 305 and is visible from the front of the slot machine 10, as shown in FIG. The “blue replay” symbol, in which the “replay” symbol is displayed in a part of the blue region of is displayed on the left reel 32L. At this time, since the change area 305 is formed so that the horizontal dimension is longer than the horizontal dimension of other symbols, the “blue replay” symbol has a horizontal dimension that is different from that of the other symbols. The longest.

  In addition, when the light emitting diode 209 of the backlight 201 is not lit, the “replay” symbol is visible as it is. At this time, since the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are irradiated from the front by the front light 210 that is lit white, the white light of the front light 210 is reflected by the white layer of the belt and is formed on the back side of the belt. The region 305 is in a state where it cannot be visually recognized from the front of the slot machine 10. For other symbols such as the “bell” symbol, black printing is performed on the back side of the belt, so that the displayed information does not change regardless of whether or not the light emitting diode 209 is lit.

  The display control device 81 is roughly divided into a display main process that is started when the power is turned on, a display timer interrupt process that is started periodically (in the present embodiment at a cycle of about 0.745 msec), and the main control device 101. And a command interruption process that is activated based on the input of a control signal from.

  First, the start command process performed in the command interrupt process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not a start command has been received, and if not received, the process ends. If a start command is received, the process proceeds to step S602, where it is determined whether the backlight 201 is turned on. If the backlight 201 is turned on, the backlight 201 is turned off in step S603. Thereafter, or when it is determined in step S602 that the backlight 201 is not turned on, data such as various game information stored in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S604 (for example, used in the previous game) (Random value etc.) is cleared and this process is terminated.

  Next, the lottery result command process performed in the command interrupt process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not a lottery result command has been received. If it has not been received, the present process is terminated. If a lottery result command has been received, the process proceeds to step S702 to determine whether or not a re-game has been won. When the re-game is won, the display mode changing process shown in steps S703 to S712 is performed and then the process is terminated.

  In the display mode change process, a lighting lottery process is performed in step S703. In the lighting lottery process, the random number updated by the display control device 81 is acquired, and the lighting lottery table stored in the ROM of the display control device 81 is referred to. The slot machine 10 has six types of lighting modes as the lighting mode of the backlight 201. In the lighting lottery table, a random value that is won for each lighting mode is set. Therefore, in the lighting lottery process, it is determined whether or not the acquired random number matches the random value set for each lighting mode. In step S704, it is determined whether or not the lighting lottery has been won. If the winning lottery has not been won, the process is terminated. If the lighting lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S705, and a mode flag corresponding to the selected lighting mode is set in the RAM of the display control device 81.

  Here, the lighting mode of the backlight 201 will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the correspondence between six types of lighting modes, mode flags set when the lighting lottery is won, and the winning probability of the lighting lottery. FIG. 21 is won for the lighting lottery. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the left reel 32L in a case.

  As the first lighting mode, as shown in FIG. 21A, the 15th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L is changed to the “red replay” symbol and the 8th “replay” of the left reel 32L. There is a lighting mode in which the backlight 201 is lit to change the symbol to the “blue replay” symbol. The probability of winning the first lighting mode is about 1/200. When the first lighting mode is won, the mode flag “1” is set in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S705. The

  As the second lighting mode, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), the “replay” symbol of No. 8 on the left reel 32L is changed to the “red replay” symbol, and the “replay” of No. 6 on the left reel 32L. There is a lighting mode in which the backlight 201 is lit to change the symbol to the “blue replay” symbol. The probability of winning the second lighting mode is about 1/200. When the second lighting mode is selected, the mode flag “2” is set in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S705. The

  As a third lighting mode, as shown in FIG. 21C, the 14th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L is changed to the “red replay” symbol, and the 11th and 20th of the left reel 32L. There is a lighting mode in which the backlight 201 is lit to change the “replay” symbol to the “blue replay” symbol. The probability of winning the third lighting mode is about 1/200. When the third lighting mode is won, the mode flag “3” is set in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S705. The

  As the fourth lighting mode, as shown in FIG. 21 (d), the “replay” symbol of No. 3 on the left reel 32L is changed to the “red replay” symbol, and the sixth, eighth, There is a lighting mode in which the backlight 201 is turned on to change the 11th “replay” symbol to the “blue replay” symbol. The probability of winning the fourth lighting mode is about 1/200. When the fourth lighting mode is won, the mode flag “4” is set in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S705. The

  As the fifth lighting mode, as shown in FIG. 21 (e), the “replay” symbol of No. 20 on the left reel 32L is changed to the “red replay” symbol, and the No. 14 and No. 15 of the left reel 32L are changed. There is a lighting mode in which the backlight 201 is lit to change the “replay” symbol to the “blue replay” symbol. The probability of winning the fifth lighting mode is about 1/200. When the fifth lighting mode is won, the mode flag “5” is set in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S705. The

  As the sixth lighting mode, as shown in FIG. 21 (f), the “replay” symbols of No. 3, 6, 8, 11, 14, 15, and 20 of the left reel 32L are displayed as “red”. There is a lighting mode in which the backlight 201 is turned on so as to change to a “replay” symbol. In the sixth lighting mode, all the “replay” symbols on the left reel 32L are changed to “red replay” symbols. The probability of winning the sixth lighting mode is about 1/200. When the sixth lighting mode is won, the mode flag “6” is set in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S705. The

  Returning to the description of the display mode changing process, in step S706, it is determined whether or not the set mode flag is any one of “1” to “5”. When the mode flag is any one of “1” to “5”, the process proceeds to step S707, and the stop symbol number of the left reel 32L is confirmed. The stop symbol number of the left reel 32L is stored in the RAM of the display control device 81 when a stop symbol command is received in the previous game. In step S708, it is determined whether or not the “replay” symbol (hereinafter referred to as “change symbol”) whose display mode changes is stopped at any one of the upper, middle, and lower levels. Specifically, the number of symbols stopped in the upper, middle and lower stages is grasped from the stopped symbol number of the left reel 32L, and the symbol number defined in the set mode flag is the symbol number of the grasped symbol number. It is determined whether or not it matches either one. If the change symbol is stopped at any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages, the process proceeds to step S709, and the light-emitting diodes 209 in the corresponding area are lit in the color defined in the mode flag. For example, when the mode flag “1” is set and the “replay” number 15 is stopped in the upper stage, it is disposed in the first area 203 and the second area 204 of the backlight 201. The light emitting diode 209 is lit red. Thereafter, in step S710, the lighting flag is set in the RAM of the display control device 81, and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the changed symbol is not stopped in any of the upper, middle, and lower stages, the lighting flag is set in step S710 without turning on the backlight 201, and this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S706 that the mode flag is not “1” to “5”, it means that the set mode flag is “6”. The sixth lighting mode is a lighting mode in which all the “replay” symbols on the left reel 32L are changed to “red replay” symbols. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S711, and all the light emitting diodes 209 in the first area 203 to the sixth area 208 of the backlight 201 provided on the left reel 32L are lit in red. Thereafter, the full lighting flag is set in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S712, and this process is terminated.

  As described above, main controller 101 sets stop information after setting the lottery result command, and performs rotation start processing to start the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. For this reason, when the display control device 81 receives the lottery result command, all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. Therefore, by performing the processing of step S706 to step S712, when the lighting lottery is won, the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol is given to the player before each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates. Visual recognition is possible.

  The acceleration command process performed in the command interrupt process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not an acceleration command has been received. If it has not been received, the present process is terminated. When the acceleration command is received, it means that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has started to rotate. In such a case, in step S802 to step S804, an acceleration flag, a rotation flag, and a start flag are set in the RAM of the display control device 81, and this process ends.

  The constant speed command process performed in the command interrupt process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not a constant speed command has been received. If it has not been received, the present process is terminated. When a constant speed command is received, it means that the rotation of the reel has become a constant speed. In such a case, the acceleration flag is cleared in step S902, and this process ends.

  The correction command process performed in the command interrupt process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether or not a correction command has been received. If it has not been received, the process is terminated. When a correction command is received, it means that the reel has made one revolution. In such a case, 0 is set in the position counter in step S1002, and this process ends. Here, the position counter is a counter for grasping the rotation state of the reel, more specifically, the angular position of the reel. The position counter is provided in the RAM of the display control device 81.

  Next, the position counter update process performed in the display timer interrupt process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether or not the rotation flag is set. If the rotation flag is not set, the present process is terminated. If the rotation flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1102, and it is determined whether or not the acceleration flag is set. When both the rotation flag and the acceleration flag are set, it means that the main control device 101 is performing the acceleration process. In such a case, update processing during acceleration is performed in step S1103, and this processing ends. As described above, main controller 101 requires 317.37 msec to end the acceleration process, and outputs a drive signal 25 times in the acceleration process. Therefore, in the update process during acceleration, the value of the position counter is updated 50 times (add 50) during the period from the start of the update process during acceleration until 317.37 msec elapses. On the other hand, if the rotation flag is set but the acceleration flag is not set, it means that the reel has rotated at a constant speed. In such a case, the value of the position counter is updated by 1 in step S1104, and it is determined whether or not the stop flag is set in step S1105. If the stop flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is. If the stop flag is set, the update end process shown in steps S1106 to S1108 is performed, and the process is terminated.

  Here, prior to the description of the update end process, the stop command command process performed in the command interrupt process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not a stop command command has been received. If it has not been received, this process is terminated. When the stop command command is received, the process proceeds to step S1202, and it is determined whether or not the stop command generated this time is a left stop command for stopping the left reel 32L. If it is not a left stop command, this processing is terminated as it is, and if it is a left stop command, this processing is terminated after performing the stop position setting processing shown in steps S1203 to S1207.

  In the stop position setting process, it is determined in step S1203 whether an aspect flag is set. If the mode flag is not set, it means that the lighting lottery has not been won, and the process is terminated as it is. If the aspect flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1204, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that stops at the base point position is derived. The ROM of the display control device 81 stores a stop symbol table in which a correspondence relationship between each symbol number when a re-game is won and a symbol number of a stop symbol that stops at the base point position is determined. . Therefore, in step S1204, the stop symbol table is referred to, and the symbol number of the stop symbol corresponding to the symbol number of the reaching symbol indicated by the stop command command is acquired. In step S1205, based on the symbol number of the acquired stop symbol, it is determined whether or not the change symbol stops at any one of the upper, middle, and lower levels. When the change symbol stops at any one of the upper, middle, and lower levels, a stop flag is set in step S1206, and an end value corresponding to the symbol number of the stop symbol is set in step S1207. finish. The process in step S1207 will be described in more detail. In step S1207, the symbol number of the stop symbol is multiplied by 48, and the multiplication result is stored in the RAM of the display control device 81 as an end value. On the other hand, when the change symbol does not stop at any of the upper, middle, and lower stages, the present process is terminated as it is without setting a stop flag or an end value.

  In this way, the display control device 81 sets the stop flag and the end value corresponding to the symbol number of the stop symbol when the left stop command is generated in the situation where the lighting lottery is won. When the stop flag is set, the update end process is performed in the position counter update process.

  In the update end process, it is determined in step S1106 whether the value of the position counter matches the end value. If they do not match, the process is terminated as it is. If they match, the stop flag is cleared in step S1107, the rotation flag is cleared in step S1108, and the process ends. In the position counter update process after the position counter value reaches the end value by clearing the rotation flag in step S1108, a negative determination is made in step S1101, and the position counter value is not updated. It will be held as it is.

  By performing the position counter update process described above, the display control device 81 can grasp the angular position of the left reel 32L based on the value of the position counter when the left reel 32L is rotating. In addition, there is a possibility that a difference between the grasping result of the display control device 81 and the actual angular position of the left reel 32L occurs due to the difference between the period at which the display timer interruption process is activated and the period at which the timer interruption process is activated. However, when the correction command is received, the value of the position counter is set to 0, so that the deviation can be corrected every time the left reel 32L makes one rotation.

  Next, the lighting control process performed in the display timer interruption process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether or not the mode flag is set. If the mode flag is not set, the process ends. If the mode flag is set, the process advances to step S1302 to determine whether the start flag is set. If the start flag is not set, this means that the left reel 32L has not started rotating, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the start flag is set, it means that the left reel 32L has started to rotate. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1303, and it is determined whether or not the all lighting flag is set. When the all lighting flag is set, the mode flag “6” is set, and all the left backlights 201 of the left backlight 201 are changed to change all the “replay” symbols of the left reel 32L to “red replay” symbols. It means that the light emitting diode 209 is lit red. For this reason, in such a case, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the full lighting flag is not set, any of the mode flags “1” to “5” is set, and a part of the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L is replaced with the “red replay” symbol or It means that it needs to be changed to a “blue replay” design. In such a case, the value of the position counter is confirmed in step S1304, and it is determined in step S1305 whether it is time to turn on the light emitting diode 209. More specifically, in the slot machine 10, when the reel rotates at a constant speed, the position counter is updated by 48 until the predetermined symbol moves from the upper stage to the middle stage. Further, in the ROM of the display control device 81, for each of the mode flags “1” to “5”, the value of the position counter when the light emitting diode 209 in the first region 203 is turned on and the lighting color of the light emitting diode 209 are displayed. And a lighting required time table in which are defined. Therefore, in step S1305, it is determined whether or not the current position counter value is defined in the lighting required time table by referring to the lighting required time table corresponding to the mode flag. Incidentally, in the lighting required time table, 48 is multiplied by the value obtained by subtracting 3 from the symbol number of the changed symbol as the value of the position counter when the light emitting diode 209 of the first region 203 is lit, and the multiplication result is 24. (Hereinafter, this value is also referred to as “start value”). The start value corresponds to a position where the symbol located downstream of the change symbol is located at an intermediate position between the upper stage and the middle step, and about one half of the lower part of the change symbol is visible from the display window 26L. If it is determined in step S1305 that it is time to turn on the light emitting diode 209, the process proceeds to step S1306, and the light emitting diode 209 in the first region 203 is turned on with the lighting color specified in the lighting required time table. The value of the current position counter is stored in an update value storage area provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. Thereafter, in step S1307, a lighting flag is set in the RAM of the display control device 81, and this process ends. Incidentally, even when the light emitting diode 209 is turned on in step S709 (see FIG. 19) of the lottery result command process, the value of the position counter at that time is stored in the update value storage area.

  If it is determined in step S1305 that it is not necessary to turn on the light emitting diode 209, it is determined in step S1308 whether the lighting flag is set. If the lighting flag is not set, the present process is terminated. If the lighting flag is set, it is determined in step S1309 whether it is the switching timing of the region in which the light emitting diode 209 is turned on. To do. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the current position counter value is a value obtained by adding 24 to the value stored in the update value storage area. If it is not the switching timing, this processing is terminated as it is, and if it is the switching timing, the lighting area switching processing is performed in step S1310, and the position counter value at this time is provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. Stored in the updated value storage area.

  In the lighting region switching process, a process of sequentially switching the light-emitting diodes 209 that are lit from the first region 203 toward the sixth region 208 is performed. Specifically, when only the light emitting diode 209 in the first region 203 is lit, the light emitting diodes 209 in the first region 203 and the second region 204 are lit. When the light emitting diodes 209 in the first region 203 and the second region 204 are turned on, the light emitting diodes 209 in the second region 204 and the third region 205 are turned on. When the light emitting diodes 209 in the second region 204 and the third region 205 are turned on, the light emitting diodes 209 in the third region 205 and the fourth region 206 are turned on. When the light emitting diodes 209 in the third region 205 and the fourth region 206 are turned on, the light emitting diodes 209 in the fourth region 206 and the fifth region 207 are turned on. When the light emitting diodes 209 in the fourth region 206 and the fifth region 207 are turned on, the light emitting diodes 209 in the fifth region 207 and the sixth region 208 are turned on. When the light emitting diodes 209 in the fifth region 207 and the sixth region 208 are turned on, only the light emitting diodes 209 in the sixth region 208 are turned on. When only the light emitting diode 209 in the sixth region 208 is turned on, the light emitting diode 209 in the sixth region 208 is turned off. In a situation where a plurality of change symbols are visible from the display window 26L, the lighting region switching process is performed on each change symbol.

  When the lighting region switching process is performed, the process proceeds to step S1311, and it is determined whether or not all the light emitting diodes 209 in the first region 203 to the sixth region 208 are turned off. If the light emitting diodes 209 in any region are lit, the process is terminated as it is. If all the light emitting diodes 209 are turned off, the lighting flag is cleared in step S1312, and the process is completed. Exit.

  By performing the above lighting control processing, the display control device 81 causes the backlight 209 in the region corresponding to the change position of the change symbol that is visible from the display window 26L when the left reel 32L is rotating. Light up. If the left reel 32L is stopped, the position counter is not updated in the position counter updating process (see FIG. 25). Therefore, a negative determination is made in step S1309, and the area corresponding to the stop position of the changed symbol. The light emitting diode 209 is held in a lit state. As a result, in the situation where the left reel 32L is rotating, the change of the change symbol can be made to be visually recognized by the player as the change of the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol whose display mode has changed. In a situation where the reel 32L is stopped, the player can visually recognize the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol instead of the “replay” symbol.

  Next, winning result command processing performed in the command interrupt processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not a winning result command has been received. If it has not been received, the process is terminated. If a winning result command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1402 to determine whether or not a re-game winning has been established. If a re-game winning is established, it is determined in step S1403 whether an aspect flag is set. If the mode flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1404, and the stop symbol number of the left reel 32L is confirmed. Since the winning result command is output from the main control device 101 after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, the stop symbol number of the left reel 32L is displayed on the display control device 81 when the stop symbol command is received in the game. Stored in RAM. In step S1405, the symbol number of the symbol stopped in the middle stage is derived from the stopped symbol number of the left reel 32L, and it is determined whether or not the special replay A prize has been established. If the special re-game A winning is established, the process proceeds to step S1406, the AT setting flag is set in the RAM of the display control device 81, and the gaming state is set to the AT state. In addition, 51 is set in the remaining game number counter for counting the number of games provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. If the special replay A prize has not been established, the process proceeds to step S1407, and it is determined whether or not the special replay B prize has been established. If the special re-game B winning is established, the process proceeds to step S1408, the AT setting flag is set in the RAM of the display control device 81, and the gaming state is set to the AT state. In addition, 101 is set in a remaining game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81. When the AT setting flag is set in step S1406 or step S1408, and when it is determined in step S1407 that the special replay B winning is not established, the mode flag is cleared in step S1409. The process proceeds to S1410.

  When the AT setting flag is set in step S1406 or step S1408, the gaming state shifts to the AT state. In the AT state, as shown in FIG. 19, in step S713 of the lottery result command process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the AT state, and in step S714, it is determined whether or not a combination other than replaying is won. To do. If none of the winning combinations has been won, the process is terminated. If a winning combination other than replaying has been won, the winning symbol combination is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 63 in step S715. For this reason, the winning combination notification process is performed, and this process is terminated. As described above, in the AT state, when a combination other than replaying is won, a combination of winning symbols is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 63. For this reason, the player can avoid occurrence of missing by operating the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at winning symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R.

  Returning to the description of the winning result command processing, if it is determined in step S1402 that the re-game winning is not established, the winning lottery result indicates that a winning other than the re-game is won or missed, and a lighting lottery is performed. This means that there is not, so the process proceeds to step S1410 without performing the processes of steps S1403 to S1409. Similarly, if it is determined in step S1403 that the mode flag is not set, it means that the player has been out of the lighting lottery and there is no possibility that the special replay A prize and the special replay B prize will not be established. Then, the process proceeds to step S1410 without performing the processes of steps S1404 to S1409.

  In step S1410, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the AT state. If the current gaming state is not the AT state, this process is terminated as it is, and if the current gaming state is the AT state, the value of the remaining game number counter is decremented by 1 in step S1411. Thereafter, in step S1412, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is zero. When the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, it means that the AT state end condition is satisfied, and thus the process ends after the AT setting flag is cleared in step S1413. On the other hand, if the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, it means that the AT state end condition is not satisfied, and thus this process is ended without clearing the AT setting flag.

  Next, gameability when winning the lighting lottery will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the first lighting mode is performed, the 8th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L changes to the “blue replay” symbol, the 15th “replay” symbol changes to the “red replay” symbol, 3 No. 6, No. 11, No. 14, No. 14, and “Replay” symbols do not change. In such a case, the player who wants to shift to the AT state needs to operate the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol. As described above, when a stop command is generated in a situation where a plurality of winning symbols can be stopped on the active line, the main controller 101 determines the number of slips required to reach the winning symbol on the active line. The number of slips is calculated so as to be minimized. For this reason, in order to stop the “red replay” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbol No. 14 reaches the lower stage, and the “blue replay” symbol is effective. In order to stop on the line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols No. 6 to No. 7 reach the lower stage. That is, in order to establish the special replay A prize, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 within the range of 2 symbols, and in order to establish the special replay B prize, the left in the range of 1 symbol. It is necessary to operate the stop switch 42.

  When the second lighting mode is performed, the 6th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L changes to the “blue replay” symbol, the 8th “replay” symbol changes to the “red replay” symbol, 3 No. 11, No. 14, No. 14, No. 15 and No. 20 “replay” symbols do not change. In such a case, the player who wants to shift to the AT state needs to operate the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol. Specifically, in order to stop the “red replay” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols Nos. 6 to 7 have reached the lower stage. In order to stop the “Replay” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols No. 3 to No. 5 have reached the lower stage. In other words, in order to establish the special replay A prize, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 within the range of 3 symbols, and in order to establish the special replay B prize, it is left within the range of 2 symbols. It is necessary to operate the stop switch 42.

  When the third lighting mode is performed, the 11th and 20th “replay” symbols on the left reel 32L are changed to “blue replay” symbols, and the 14th “replay” symbol is changed to “red replay” symbols. And the “replay” symbols of No. 3, No. 6, No. 8, and No. 15 do not change. In such a case, the player who wants to shift to the AT state needs to operate the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol. Specifically, in order to stop the “red replay” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols No. 11 to No. 13 reach the lower stage. In order to stop the “Replay” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols No. 8 to No. 10 or No. 15 to No. 19 reach the lower stage. That is, in order to establish the special replay A prize, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 within the range of 8 symbols, and in order to establish the special replay B prize, it is left within the range of 3 symbols. It is necessary to operate the stop switch 42.

  When the fourth lighting mode is performed, the “replay” symbols of No. 6, 8, and 11 of the left reel 32L are changed to “blue replay” symbols, and the “replay” symbol of No. 3 is “red replay”. It changes to a symbol, and the “replay” symbols of Nos. 14, 15, and 20 do not change. In such a case, the player who wants to shift to the AT state needs to operate the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol. Specifically, in order to stop the “red replay” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols No. 20 and No. 2 have reached the lower stage, In order to stop the “Replay” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols No. 3 to No. 10 have reached the lower stage. In other words, in order to establish the special replay A prize, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 within the range of 8 symbols, and in order to establish the special replay B prize, it is left within the range of 4 symbols. It is necessary to operate the stop switch 42.

  When the fifth lighting mode is performed, the 14th and 15th “replay” symbols on the left reel 32L are changed to “blue replay” symbols, and the 20th “replay” symbol is changed to “red replay” symbols. And the “replay” symbols of No. 3, No. 6, No. 8, and No. 11 do not change. In such a case, the player who wants to shift to the AT state needs to operate the left stop switch 42 aiming at the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol. Specifically, in order to stop the “red replay” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols 15 to 19 reach the lower stage, In order to stop the “Replay” symbol on the active line, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols No. 11 to No. 14 have reached the lower stage. That is, in order to establish the special replay A prize, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 within the range of 4 symbols, and in order to establish the special replay B prize, it is left within the range of 5 symbols. It is necessary to operate the stop switch 42.

  When the sixth lighting mode is performed, all “replay” symbols on the left reel 32L are changed to “red replay” symbols. For this reason, regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42, the “red replay” symbol stops on the active line, and the gaming state shifts to the AT state.

  Thus, in this slot machine 10, when the lighting lottery is won, the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 that can be shifted to the AT state changes depending on which lighting mode is won. In addition, when one of the first lighting mode to the fifth lighting mode is won, the “red replay” symbol and the “blue replay” symbol are displayed on the left reel 32L, and the “red replay” symbol is displayed. The difficulty level of stopping on the effective line is different from the difficulty level of stopping the “blue replay” symbol on the effective line. For this reason, the player can select which symbol to operate the left stop switch 42 in consideration of his / her own skill and the like.

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

  When winning the lighting lottery, the “replay” symbol arranged at a predetermined position among the plurality of “replay” symbols arranged on the left reel 32L is changed to the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol. did. And when special replay A prize or special replay B prize was established, it was set as the structure which provides the privilege which transfers to AT state. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to change the position of the target symbol depending on which “replay” symbol is changed to “red replay” symbol or “blue replay” symbol, and the act of operating the stop switch It becomes possible to suppress monotonization.

  A “red replay” symbol and a “blue replay” symbol are displayed during rotation of the left reel 32L. With this configuration, it becomes possible for the player to grasp that the role of the “replay” symbol has changed when the stop switch is operated, and the act of operating the stop switch is prevented from becoming monotonous. Is possible.

  Certainly, instead of displaying the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol while the left reel 32L is rotating, the auxiliary display unit 65, for example, stops the “replay” symbol No. 8 on the active line. It is also possible to notify the position to be aimed at " However, with such a configuration, it is considered difficult for the player to know which of the “replay” symbols is the eighth “replay” symbol. Further, for example, the “blue 7” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “watermelon” symbol of No. 7 to No. 9 of the left reel 32L are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and if these symbols stop, it is notified that the state shifts to the AT state. Configuration is also possible. However, in such a configuration, the player cannot grasp which of the “Blue 7” symbol, the “Replay” symbol, and the “Watermelon” symbol is stopped based on the stop, and the player May be confused. On the other hand, in the present slot machine 10 that changes the “replay” symbol to which the privilege of shifting to the AT state is given to the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol during the rotation of the left reel 32L, each of the above concerns is suitable. Can be resolved.

  When the lighting lottery is won and the change symbol is stopped in a range visible from the display window 26L, the display mode of the change symbol is changed before the left reel 32L starts to rotate. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol before the left reel 32L starts to rotate. As a result, it is possible to let the player know that the display mode of the “replay” symbol has changed, and then to operate the stop switch, so that the player can actively participate in the game.

  On the back side of the left belt, a window region 304 having the same shape as that of the window 303 is formed at a position corresponding to the window 303 of the “replay” symbol, and is formed so as to protrude from the left and right sides of the “replay” symbol. In addition, a change area 305 having a horizontally long rectangular shape as a whole was formed, and black printing was performed in other areas. By adopting such a configuration, when the light emitting diode 209 of the backlight 201 is turned on, it is possible to avoid a change in the color or the like of the symbols other than the “replay” symbol, and the “replay” symbol is changed to the “red replay” symbol or It can be emphasized that it has changed to the “blue replay” design. In addition, since the horizontal dimension of the change area 305 is made longer than the other symbols, it is possible to emphasize that the “replay” symbol has changed to the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol. The visibility of the “red replay” symbol and the “blue replay” symbol can be improved. Generally, the player can identify the shape and color of each changing symbol as it is, the player who can not identify the shape of each changing symbol, and the color of each changing symbol, It can be roughly divided into players who cannot identify any colors. A player who cannot identify the shape and color of each symbol that is changing, when operating the stop switch aiming at the symbol, for example, operating the stop switch with the belt seam as a guide, It is assumed that the stop switch is operated with a long symbol as a guide. For this reason, when the “replay” symbol is changed to the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol, the change area 305 is formed so that the dimension in the left-right direction is the longest compared to the other symbols. Even players with inferior pushing skills can operate the stop switch with the aim of the “Red Replay” and “Blue Replay” symbols, and can actively participate in the game regardless of the player's aiming skill. It becomes possible.

  A first area 203 to a sixth area 208 are formed in the backlight 201, and a light emitting diode 209 is provided in each of the areas 203 to 208. And in the 1st lighting mode-the 5th lighting mode, it was set as the structure which performs a lighting area switching process according to the rotation angle of the left reel 32L. By adopting such a configuration, the display mode of the “replay” symbol to be changed can be selectively changed even when a plurality of “replay” symbols fluctuate in the visible range from the display window 26L. It becomes possible to make it.

  When the backlight 201 is turned on, the backlight 201 is turned off when a start command is received, that is, when a start command is issued to start the next game. With this configuration, when the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol stops within the visible range from the display window 26L, the “red replay” symbol or “ The “blue replay” symbol can be kept displayed. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to easily grasp that the privilege of shifting to the AT state is given when the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol stops on the active line.

  Furthermore, during the rotation of the left reel 32L, the “red replay” symbol and the “blue replay” symbol are not displayed, and only when the privilege of shifting to the AT state is given, after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped. A “red replay” symbol or a “blue replay” symbol may be displayed. However, in the case of such a configuration, the display control device 81 is in spite of the fact that the change symbol has been stopped on the active line, that is, the privilege of shifting to the AT state by the player's pressing operation is given. There is a possibility that it is misrecognized that the privilege of changing to the AT state is notified by changing the display mode of the symbols regardless of the eye pressing operation. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the display mode of the changed symbol is changed during the rotation of the left reel 32L and the changed display mode is retained when the changed symbol stops on the active line, the above concerns can be preferably solved. It becomes.

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

  (1) In the above embodiment, the “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L is changed to the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol, but the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M is “red replay”. It may be configured to change to a symbol or “blue replay” symbol, or may be configured to change the “replay” symbol of the right reel 32R to a “red replay” symbol or a “blue replay” symbol. It goes without saying that the display mode of the symbols on one reel may not be changed, but the display mode of the symbols on a plurality of reels may be changed.

  (2) In the above embodiment, when the backlight 201 is turned on, the backlight 201 is turned off when a start command based on the generation of a start command is received. However, when a medal is bet The main controller 101 may be configured to transmit a bet command, and the backlight 201 may be turned off when the display controller 81 receives a bet command. Alternatively, the backlight 201 may be turned off when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed without receiving a start command or a bet command after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have stopped. That is, if the configuration in which the display pattern of the changed symbols is maintained for a predetermined period even after all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, it can be expected that the same effects as those in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the display mode of the “replay” symbol having the function as the replay symbol is changed. However, the symbol display mode having the function as the winning symbol other than the replay is different. It is good also as a structure to change. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which the function as a winning symbol arises when the display mode of the symbol which does not have a function as a winning symbol changes. The symbol in the above embodiment will be described as an example. The “star” symbol of the left reel 32L does not have a function as a winning symbol, but the display mode of the “star” symbol is changed. When the changed “star” symbol stops on the active line, a privilege to shift to the AT state is given.

  (4) In the above embodiment, when the “blue replay” symbol of the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, the special replay A prize is established. However, if the “Blue Replay” symbol of the left reel 32L and any symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line as in the cherry prize, a special replay A prize is awarded. Needless to say, the configuration may be established.

  Further, the special replay A winning is a winning mode managed by the display control device 81, and therefore it is not necessary to stop on the active line. For example, in the configuration provided with the effective line in the above embodiment, the special replay A prize may be established when the “blue replay” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper or lower level, or the left reel 32L A special replay A prize may be established when the “blue replay” symbol is stopped at any one of the upper, middle and lower stages.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the display control device 81 performs the lighting lottery when the lottery result of the role of the main control device 101 is won for re-playing, but is not limited to this configuration. Alternatively, the display control device 81 may perform a lighting lottery when the lottery result of the main control device 101 is out of play, or the lottery result of the main control device 101 role can be used for other roles such as watermelon. The display control device 81 may be configured to perform a lighting lottery when winning.

  However, when the “replay” symbol is used as a change symbol and a winning lottery is performed when a role other than replaying is won, the display window 26L is displayed when the winning symbol stops on the active line. It is desirable that the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol be stopped at another position that can be visually recognized. This is because a privilege for shifting to the AT state can be granted while a privilege corresponding to the winning combination is granted.

  (6) In the above embodiment, a plurality of “replay” symbols as change symbols are arranged on the left reel 32L, but only one change symbol may be arranged on the left reel 32L. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to change the position to be aimed at when the left stop switch 42 is operated depending on whether or not the display pattern of the change symbol is changed. An effect can be produced.

  It goes without saying that only the “replay” symbol arranged at a predetermined position of the left reel 32L may have a function as a changing symbol. For example, in the symbol arrangement of the above embodiment, only the 11th “replay” symbol can be changed to a “red replay” symbol or a “blue replay” symbol. In such a configuration, if the display mode of the “Replay” symbol of No. 11 does not change, the symbols of No. 2 to No. 3 and No. 11 to No. 12 are to be avoided in order to avoid losing the cherry prize or watermelon prize. The left stop switch 42 can be operated aiming at the time when the lower stage is reached, and when the display mode of the 11th “replay” symbol changes, aiming when the 8th to 10th symbols reach the lower stage The left stop switch 42 can be operated.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a symbol arrangement that can be missed depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 is employed, but a symbol arrangement that does not cause missing may be used.

  In a configuration having a symbol arrangement that does not miss, a winning is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch when a winning combination is won, and the act of operating the stop switch is monotonous. However, when a configuration is provided in which a privilege is given when the changed symbol whose display mode has changed can be stopped at a predetermined position, the stop switch can be operated even in a configuration having a symbol arrangement that does not cause missing. It becomes possible to suppress that the act to do becomes monotonous.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the first region 203 to the sixth region 208 are formed in the backlight 201, and the light emitting diodes 209 are provided in the regions 203 to 208, and the lighting region switching process is performed in accordance with the variation of the changing pattern. However, a configuration may be adopted in which a pedestal portion capable of switching the irradiation angle is formed in the backlight, and a light emitting diode is provided on the pedestal portion, and the irradiation angle of the light emitting diode is switched in accordance with the variation of the changing pattern.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, a configuration in which a plurality of “replay” symbols fluctuate in a range that can be visually recognized from the display window 26L, such as the “replay” symbols of No. 14 and No. 15, for example. A configuration in which the above situation does not occur, that is, a configuration having a symbol array in which the interval between “replay” symbols is separated by 3 symbols or more is also possible. In such a configuration, even if the lighting area switching process is not performed in accordance with the change of the changing pattern, the display of the changing pattern is avoided while changing the display mode of the other symbols by turning on all the light emitting diodes of the backlight. Aspects can vary.

(10) In the above embodiment, when the display mode of the “replay” symbol is changed to the “red replay” symbol or the “blue replay” symbol, the light emitting diode 209 of the backlight 201 is lit in red or blue, When the display mode of the symbol is not changed, the light emitting diode 209 of the backlight 201 is turned off. However, such a configuration is changed.

  For example, when the lighting lottery is not won (that is, when only the replay privilege is given), the light emitting diode 209 of the backlight 201 is lit in white, and when the lighting lottery is won (that is, the replay privilege is used). In addition, when the privilege of shifting to the AT state is given), the light emitting diode 209 of the backlight 201 is lit red or blue.

  For example, when the lighting lottery is not won (that is, when only the replay privilege is given), the light emitting diode 209 of the backlight 201 is lit in green, and when the lighting lottery is won (that is, the replay privilege is used). In addition, when the privilege of shifting to the AT state is given), the light emitting diode 209 of the backlight 201 is lit red or blue. In such a configuration, if you win the replay but do not win the lighting lottery, the `` replay '' symbol changes to the `` green replay '' symbol, and if you win both the replay and the lighting lottery, The “replay” symbol changes to a “red replay” symbol or a “blue replay” symbol.

  (11) In the above embodiment, when the light emitting diode 209 of the backlight 201 is lit in red or blue, the illuminating light passes through the window region 304 and the change region 305 so that the outline of the “replay” pattern and Although the configuration is such that the color changes, any configuration may be used as long as at least one of the outer shape and the color changes.

  For example, instead of providing the change area 305, a black print is not performed in the area surrounded by the outer portion 301 of the “replay” symbol. In such a configuration, the outer shape of the “replay” symbol does not change, but the color changes depending on the lighting color of the light emitting diode 209.

  For example, the change area 305 is formed in a horizontally long frame shape. In such a configuration, although the color of the “replay” symbol does not change depending on the lighting color of the light emitting diode 209, the outer shape changes.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the combination of symbols for winning a prize is an example, and is not limited to the combination of symbols. In addition, the number of symbol combinations for winning a prize is also arbitrary.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the slot machine having the BB state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be a slot machine that does not have the BB state, or may be an RB state or an SB state. It may be a slot machine having other gaming states.

  (14) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a start command is generated after three medals have been betted. However, the start command is also issued after one or two bets are placed. It goes without saying that it may be configured to determine whether or not it has occurred.

  (15) In the above embodiment, as a privilege to be granted, in addition to the privilege that the gaming state shifts and the privilege of replaying, it is configured to include a privilege to pay out medals, but is limited to this configuration Instead, any configuration may be used as long as the player is given some kind of privilege. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of a medal to pay out a medal may be used. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (16) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having one line as an effective line has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels are arranged in parallel. It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having five effective lines.

  (17) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied is shown, but the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

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

Gaming machines A plurality of rotating bodies (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) each having a plurality of types of patterns (designs) attached in the circumferential direction;
Display windows (display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R) that allow a part of the patterns to be visually recognized with respect to each of the circular bodies;
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the circulation of the respective circling bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the circulation of each of the circulating bodies;
When a winning symbol (combination of winning symbols) corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination stops at an effective position (effective line) visible from the display window, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player (main In the gaming machine provided with the medal payout process S212, the BB state process S213, etc. of the control device 101,
An irradiating means (backlight 201) capable of irradiating a range visible from at least the display window of the specific rotating body is provided on the inner peripheral side of the specific rotating body (left reel 32L) among the rotating bodies,
When the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is a specific irradiation mode (red lighting, blue lighting), and the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is an irradiation mode other than the specific irradiation mode (extinguishing) And a change pattern ("Replay" design) that changes the display mode of at least one of the outer shape and the color to a specific display mode ("Red Replay" design, "Blue Replay" design),
Determining means (lighting lottery processing function S703 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not to change the display mode of the changed pattern to the specific display mode;
When the change pattern of the specific display mode stops at a predetermined position (middle stage) visible from the display window, a specific privilege (privilege for shifting to the AT state) is given, and the change pattern that is not the specific display mode is at the predetermined position. In the case of stopping, it is provided with specific privilege granting means (AT state transition processing functions S1406 and S1408 of the display control device 81) that do not grant the specific privilege,
When the determining means determines that the display mode of the changing pattern is changed to the specific display mode, the changing pattern is a situation in which the specific circuit body is circling, and the changing pattern is visually recognized from the display window. When the possible range is changed, the display mode changes to the specific display mode.

  According to this gaming machine, when the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is the specific irradiation mode, the outer shape and the color of the specific circuit body are different from the case where the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is an irradiation mode other than the specific irradiation mode. A change pattern in which at least one of the display modes changes to a specific display mode is given. When the determining means determines that the display mode of the changing pattern is changed to the specific display mode, the changing pattern is a situation in which the specific rotating body circulates and the changing pattern varies within a visible range from the display window. The display mode changes to the specific display mode. And when a change picture which is not a specific display mode stops in a predetermined position, while a special privilege is not given, when a change picture of a specific display mode stops in a predetermined position, a specific privilege is given. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the design aimed at by the specific circling body depending on whether or not the display mode of the changing pattern becomes the specific display mode, and suppress the monotonous action of operating the stop operation means It becomes possible to do.

  In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the irradiation unit is provided on the inner periphery side of the specific circuit body, when the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is changed, the display mode of the changed pattern without changing the display mode of the pattern other than the changed pattern Can be selectively changed.

  Note that “the display mode of at least one of the outer shape and the color changes to the specific display mode” means that at least one of the outer shape and the color of the change picture itself changes, and the outer shape and the color of the peripheral part of the change picture Also included are those in which the display mode of the changed pattern changes as a result of a change in at least one of the above. The same applies to the following.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, the determination means is configured to determine whether or not to change the display mode of the changed pattern to the specific display mode before the specific circuit body starts laps, and the determination unit includes the determination unit When it is determined that the display mode of the change pattern is changed to the specific display mode, and the change pattern stops within a range that can be visually recognized from the display window before the specific circuit body starts to circulate, the irradiation unit A game machine comprising: changing means (light emitting diode lighting processing functions S709 and S711 of the display control device 81) for changing the irradiation mode of the display to the specific irradiation mode.

  According to this gaming machine, the determining means determines that the display mode of the change pattern is changed to the specific display mode, and the change pattern stops within a visible range from the display window before the specific circuit body starts to lap. If there is, the irradiation mode of the irradiation means is changed to the specific irradiation mode. By setting it as this structure, it becomes possible to make a player visually recognize the change picture of a specific display mode in the step before a specific circuit body starts a circuit. As a result, it is possible to let the player know that the display mode of the changed picture has changed and then to operate the stop operation means, so that the player can actively participate in the game.

2. gaming machine A plurality of rotating bodies (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) each having a plurality of types of patterns (designs) attached in the circumferential direction;
Display windows (display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R) that allow a part of the patterns to be visually recognized with respect to each of the circular bodies;
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the circulation of the respective circling bodies;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the circulation of each of the circulating bodies;
When a winning symbol (combination of winning symbols) corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination stops at an effective position (effective line) visible from the display window, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player (main In the gaming machine provided with the medal payout process S212, the BB state process S213, etc. of the control device 101,
An irradiating means (backlight 201) capable of irradiating a range visible from at least the display window of the specific rotating body is provided on the inner peripheral side of the specific rotating body (left reel 32L) among the rotating bodies,
When the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is a specific irradiation mode (red lighting, blue lighting), the specific circular body is compared with the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit other than the specific irradiation mode. A plurality of change patterns (“replay” designs) in which the display mode of at least one of the outer shape and the color changes to a specific display mode (“red replay” design, “blue replay” design),
Change position determining means (lighting lottery processing function S703 of the display control device 81) for determining which display mode of the plurality of change pictures is changed to the specific display mode;
When the change pattern of the specific display mode stops at a predetermined position (middle stage) visible from the display window, a specific privilege (privilege for shifting to the AT state) is given, and the change pattern that is not the specific display mode is at the predetermined position. In the case of stopping, it is provided with specific privilege granting means (AT state transition processing functions S1406 and S1408 of the display control device 81) that do not grant the specific privilege,
When the change pattern given to the position determined by the change position determination means is in a state where the specific circuit body circulates and the change pattern varies within a range visible from the display window, the display mode is A gaming machine that changes to the specific display mode.

  According to this gaming machine, when the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is the specific irradiation mode, the outer shape and the color of the specific circuit body are different from the case where the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is an irradiation mode other than the specific irradiation mode. A plurality of change patterns in which at least one of the display modes is changed to the specific display mode are provided. When the change pattern given to the position determined by the change position determination means is in a state where the specific circuit body circulates and the change pattern varies within a visible range from the display window, the display mode is changed to the specific display mode. Change. And when a change picture which is not a specific display mode stops in a predetermined position, while a special privilege is not given, when a change picture of a specific display mode stops in a predetermined position, a specific privilege is given. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to change the target position of the specific circling body depending on which position the display pattern of the change pattern given to becomes the specific display mode, and the act of operating the stop operation means is monotonous Can be suppressed.

  In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the irradiation unit is provided on the inner periphery side of the specific circuit body, when the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is changed, the display mode of the changed pattern without changing the display mode of the pattern other than the changed pattern Can be selectively changed.

  Gaming machine4. In the gaming machine 3, the change position determination means is configured to determine which display mode of the plurality of change pictures is changed to the specific display mode before the specific circuit body starts rotating, When the changing pattern to be changed to the specific display mode is stopped within a range that can be visually recognized from the display window before the specific circuit body starts to rotate, the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is changed to the specific irradiation mode. A gaming machine comprising change means (light emitting diode lighting processing functions S709 and S711 of the display control device 81).

  According to this gaming machine, when the changing pattern to be changed to the specific display mode is stopped within the range visible from the display window before the specific circuit body starts to rotate, the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is the specific irradiation mode. To be changed. By setting it as this structure, it becomes possible to make a player visually recognize the change picture of a specific display mode in the step before a specific circuit body starts a circuit. As a result, it is possible to let the player know that the display mode of the changed picture has changed and then to operate the stop operation means, so that the player can actively participate in the game.

  Gaming machine5. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, the circulatory situation grasping means (position counter confirmation function S1304 of the display control device 81) for grasping the circulatory situation of the specific circulatory body and the grasping result of the circulatory situation grasping means Based on the determination means for determining whether or not the change pattern to be changed to the specific display mode is located within a range visible from the display window (lighting necessity timing determination function S1305 and switching timing determination function of the display control device 81) S1309) and an irradiation mode for changing the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit to the specific irradiation mode when the determination unit determines that the changing pattern to be changed to the specific display mode is located in a range visible from the display window Change means (first area lighting processing function S1306 and lighting area switching processing function S1310 of the display control device 81). Game machine and said.

  According to this gaming machine, the lap state of the specific circuit body is grasped, and based on the grasp result, it is determined whether or not a change pattern to be changed to the specific display mode is located in a visible range from the display window. The And when the change pattern which should be changed to a specific display mode is located in the range which can be visually recognized from a display window, the irradiation mode of an irradiation means changes to a specific irradiation mode. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to selectively change the display mode of the change pattern to be changed to the specific display mode.

  Gaming machine6. In the gaming machine 5, the irradiating means includes a plurality of light emitting means (light emitting diodes 209) in a circulation direction of the specific circuit body, and the irradiation mode changing means is visible from the display window by the determining means. When it is determined that the changing pattern to be changed to the specific display mode is located in a range, the light emitting unit corresponding to the position of the changing pattern to be changed to the specific display mode is selected from the plurality of light emitting units. A gaming machine characterized by being changed to

  According to this gaming machine, the irradiating means has a plurality of light emitting means in the circulation direction of the specific circuit body, and a plurality of change patterns to be changed to the specific display mode are located in a visible range from the display window. Among the light emitting means, the light emitting means corresponding to the position of the change pattern to be changed to the specific display mode is changed to the specific irradiation mode. By adopting such a configuration, even in a situation where a plurality of change patterns are located in a range visible from the display window, the display mode of the change pattern to be changed to the specific display mode is selectively changed. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine7. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 6, the specific circuit body is provided with a specific area (change area 305) having light transparency in at least one of the change patterns in the left-right direction, and the irradiation means When the irradiation mode is the specific irradiation mode, the color of the specific region is changed by changing the color of the specific area as compared with the case where the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is an irradiation mode other than the specific irradiation mode. A gaming machine characterized by having a configuration with a wide width.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific circuit body is provided with a specific region having light transparency in at least one of the left and right directions of the changing pattern, and the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is the specific irradiation mode. Compared to the case where the irradiation mode of the means is an irradiation mode other than the specific irradiation mode, the width in the left-right direction of the changed picture is increased by changing the color of the specific region. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to emphasize that the display mode of the changed pattern has changed, and to improve the visibility when operating the stop operation means aiming at the changed pattern of the specific display mode. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine8. In the gaming machine 7, the changing pattern of the specific display mode is wider in the left-right direction than at least another pattern that is visible from the display window.

  According to this gaming machine, the change pattern in the specific display mode has a wider width in the left-right direction than at least another pattern that is visible from the display window. By adopting such a configuration, even a player who is inferior in the skill of operating the stop operation means aiming at a picture can operate the stop operation means aiming at a change picture of a specific display mode.

  8. gaming machine In the gaming machine 7 or the gaming machine 8, the specific circuit body is provided with a non-transmissive layer (black layer) that does not transmit the irradiation light of the irradiation means in a region other than the specific region. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific circuit body is provided with the non-transmissive layer that does not transmit the irradiation light of the irradiation unit in the region other than the specific region. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the change in the specific area stand out, and it is possible to emphasize that the display mode of the changed pattern has changed.

  Gaming machine 10. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 9, when the change picture of the specific display mode stops at the predetermined position, the game stops at the predetermined position until the start operation means is operated to start the next game round. A gaming machine comprising holding means for holding the display mode of the changed picture (a function of holding the lighting state of the light emitting diode 209 until a start command of the display control device 81 is received).

  According to this gaming machine, when the changed picture of the specific display mode stops at a predetermined position, the display mode of the changed picture stopped at the predetermined position is held until the start operation means is operated to start the next game round. . By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to allow the player to grasp that the specific privilege is granted when the change picture of the specific display mode stops at a predetermined position.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 32 ... Reel, 41 ... Start lever, 42-44 ... Stop switch, 56 ... 1st credit insertion switch, 57 ... 2nd credit insertion switch, 58 ... 3rd credit insertion switch, 63 ... Top lamp, 64 ... Speaker, 65 ... Auxiliary display unit, 81 ... Display control device, 101 ... Main control device, 102 ... CPU, 201 ... Back light, 209 ... Light emitting diode, 210 ... Front light.

Claims (3)

A plurality of circling bodies provided with a plurality of patterns in the circumferential direction;
A display window that allows a part of the design to be visually recognized with respect to each orbiting body,
Start operation means operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means for lottery drawing,
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the lap of each of the lap members;
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player when the winning symbol corresponding to the winning symbol won in the lottery of the role stops at an effective position visible from the display window;
In a gaming machine equipped with
An irradiating means capable of irradiating a range visible from at least the display window of the specific rotating body on the inner peripheral side of the specific rotating body among the rotating bodies,
When the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is a specific irradiation mode, the specific circular body has at least one of an outer shape and a color as compared with a case where the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is an irradiation mode other than the specific irradiation mode. A plurality of change patterns in which the display mode of is changed to a specific display mode,
Change position determining means for determining which display mode of the plurality of change patterns is changed to the specific display mode;
When the change picture of the specific display mode stops at a predetermined position visible from the display window, a specific privilege is given, and when the change picture that is not the specific display mode stops at the predetermined position, the specific bonus is not given. Privilege granting means and
With
When the change pattern given to the position determined by the change position determination means is in a state where the specific circuit body circulates and the change pattern varies within a range visible from the display window, the display mode is A gaming machine that changes to the specific display mode. The change position determining means is configured to determine which display mode of the plurality of change pictures is changed to the specific display mode before the specific circuit body starts to circulate, and the specific circuit body rotates A change means for changing the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit to the specific irradiation mode when the change pattern to be changed to the specific display mode is stopped within a range that can be visually recognized from the display window before starting. The gaming machine according to claim 1. Based on the grasping result of the circumstance state grasping means and the circumstance state grasping means for grasping the circumstance state of the specific orbiting body, a change pattern to be changed to the specific display mode is located in a range visible from the display window. Determining means, and when the determining means determines that the change pattern to be changed to the specific display mode is within a range visible from the display window, the irradiation mode of the irradiation unit is the specific irradiation The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising irradiation mode changing means for changing the mode.