JP2013027460A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To save a storage capacity of a control device by dispensing with retention of unnecessary performance data and to perform a sure notification by associating a performance content with a winning symbol combination on one-to-one base and eliminating ambiguity.SOLUTION: When a winning of a correct answer symbol combination is settled by an operation of either stop switch 50, this game machine, triggered by an operation of the stop switch 50, executes a specific notification performance for notifying a player of the winning of the correct answer symbol combination. When the operated stop switch 50 is not, in an operation order that has been set for the winning mode, the stop switch 50 that is defined to be operated in the order, this game machine cancels the specific notification performance the execution of which has been determined triggered by the winning of a plurality of symbol combinations, and absolutely does not allow the execution of the specific notification performance.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a plurality of rotating reels and a stop switch, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of executing a predetermined effect upon the operation of the stop switch.

In this type of gaming machine, such as a slot machine, the effect lottery is generally performed together with the role lottery at the start operation.
For example, if the correct answer combination is won when the stop operation is performed in the correct answer push order, but the correct answer combination is set not to win if the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer push order, the correct answer combination is selected at the start operation. As a trigger, the execution of the effect can be determined. For example, if the push order is correct at the first stop, the effect A can be executed, and if the answer is incorrect, the effect B can be executed. However, in order to branch off the effects according to the gaming situation as described above, a plurality of pieces of effect data that may be executed must be held in the memory. In relation to this, Patent Document 1 describes that when an effect is reserved, the effect is canceled according to the game situation.

On the other hand, in the case where there is a setting of the pressing order described above, when an effect that occurs only when the stop is performed is executed, the winning combination of the combination A in the first stop, the combination B in the second stop, and the combination C in the third stop Can be formed. Here, if the combination A is set for the pressing order, and if the pressing order is incorrect, it is set so that no winning combination may be won. Although it has occurred, the game result is not won, and the player cannot determine whether the effect at the first stop is the winning notification of the combination A or whether the lottery result is a notification of losing.
Alternatively, if it is determinable what role can be won (for example, there is a single winning role), an effect X (for example, the color of the winning symbol is displayed) is executed, and what role can be won In the case of being uncertain (for example, when a plurality of winning combinations are won at the same time), an effect Y (displaying an intermediate color) can be executed. However, in this case, the combination A is a combination in which the pressing order is set. For example, the stage Y is performed in response to the first stop, and the pressing order is incorrect, so no combination is won as a result. In this case, the player cannot determine whether the executed performance Y is the winning notification of the combination A or whether the lottery result is a notification of losing.

JP 2001-46586 A

  Therefore, the present invention can save the storage capacity of the control device without needing to hold unnecessary performance data, and eliminate the ambiguity by making the correspondence between the content of the performance and the winning combination one-on-one, and ensure the notification. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can perform the game.

The invention described in the claims has been made to achieve each of the above-described objects, and features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of rotating reels (40) having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface, a start switch (30) for starting the rotation of the rotating reels (40), and the rotating reels. A plurality of stop switches (50) for respectively stopping rotation of (40), and a control device (20) for controlling the operation of the gaming machine, the control device (20) from a predetermined symbol combination The role lottery means (80) for performing the lottery for determining whether or not the winning combination is configured, and starting the rotation of the rotating reel (40) based on the operation of the start switch (30), and each stop switch ( 50), the reel control means (100) for controlling the rotation stop of the rotating reel (40) corresponding to the stop switch (50), and the operation of the stop switch (50), A specific notification effect that notifies the player of the result of the role lottery And at least a specific notification effect control means (150) for executing the winning symbol included in the symbol combination constituting the winning combination in a state where all of the plurality of rotating reels (40) are stopped. It relates to a gaming machine in which a winning is achieved by stopping at a predetermined arrangement on a predetermined active line and a profit corresponding to a combination is given.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can be a slot machine or a parrot gaming machine, and includes a payout device (hopper unit 65) and other components for paying out game media at the time of winning in addition to the above configuration. May be. The “game medium” includes medals, game balls (pachinko balls), coins and the like used for games.
The reel control means (100) performs control from the start of rotation of the rotary reel (40) to the stop of rotation, and rotates the rotary reel (40) based on the operation of the start switch (30). A drive signal is output to the reel motor, the reel motor is accelerated and rotated until the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) becomes constant, and then the reel motor is rotated while maintaining the constant speed. Further, based on the operation of the stop switch (50), a stop signal is output to the reel motor to stop the rotation of the rotary reel (40). At this time, according to the lottery result of the role lottery means (80), the symbol that should not be stopped at the predetermined position is `` kicked '' so as not to stop, and the symbol that may be stopped at the predetermined position “Pull in” to stop at that position as much as possible. In other words, when the lottery result is winning (winning) a predetermined winning combination so that any winning symbol is not aligned on the active line when the lottery result is “lost” when the stop switch (50) is operated. Controls to adjust the time to output a stop signal to each reel motor so that the winning symbols are aligned on the effective line as much as possible.

The “profit according to the role” includes that the game medium is paid out by winning a prize, that it is possible to shift to an advantageous game such as a bonus game, and that the next game can be performed without inserting the game medium (re-game). .
Furthermore, the gaming machine (10) according to claim 1 is formed so that a plurality of winning combinations may be won at the same time in the winning lottery, and the reel control means (100) includes the plurality of winning combinations. If the stop switch (50) is operated in an appropriate operation mode in the case of winning simultaneously, a combination of symbols constituting a predetermined specific combination included in the plurality of combinations is on the effective line. When the rotary reel (40) is stopped so as to be aligned with each other, and the stop switch (50) is not operated in an appropriate operation mode, the combination of symbols constituting the specific combination is not aligned on the effective line. Thus, the rotating reel (40) is stopped.

Here, "when multiple winnings are won simultaneously" means that multiple paying winnings are winning simultaneously, multiple replaying winnings are winning simultaneously, or paying and replaying winnings are winning simultaneously Etc. are included.
Here, “the stop switch (50) is operated in an appropriate operation mode” means that, for example, an appropriate operation order (correct pressing order) of the plurality of stop switches (50) is set according to the type of the combination. When the combination with the set push order is selected, the stop switch (50) is operated in addition to the correct push order corresponding to the combination. It is also included to be operated at a proper timing.

The “specific combination” is a combination (correct combination) set in advance so as to win a prize on the condition that the stop switch (50) is operated in the above-described proper operation mode. It is also possible to win a prize when operated in. In addition, when the stop switch (50) is not operated in an appropriate operation mode, it may be formed so that a combination other than the specific combination that is won at the same time can win.
And the specific notification effect control means (150), when the winning combination of the specific combination is confirmed by the operation of one of the stop switches (50) when the plurality of combinations are won simultaneously. In response to the operation of the stop switch (50), a specific notification effect for notifying the player that the specific role has been won is executed, and any one of the stop switches (50) is operated as the appropriate operation. If it is not an aspect, do not determine the execution of the specific notification effect, or discard the specific notification effect according to the determination when the execution of the specific notification effect was determined triggered by the winning of the plurality of roles, It is formed so that a specific notification effect is not performed at all.

  Here, it is clear that the specified combination wins even before all the rotating reels (40) are stopped when the winning of the specific combination is confirmed by operating one of the stop switches (50). For example, when the specified combination is set so that the specified combination always wins if the specified combination is operated in the correct pressing order, the stop switch (50) is set correctly when the specified combination is won. If it is operated in the order of pressing, or if the specified role cannot be stopped on the active line unless the stop switch (50) is operated at a predetermined timing, the stop switch (50) It is composed of combinations of symbols that can be stopped on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the (unnecessary design), and the required design can be stopped on the active line when a specific role is won. It is included.

And, if the operation of one of the stop switches (50) is not “appropriate operation mode”, the pressing order that is not the correct pressing order when the specific role with the pressing order set is selected (incorrect pressing order) This includes the case where the stop switch (50) is operated and the case where the main symbol included in the specific combination cannot be stopped on the effective line at the operation timing of the stop switch (50).
Also, here, “discarding the effect” means to cancel the execution of the effect once decided to be executed, and to treat it as having not been performed from the beginning. For example, a memory for temporarily storing the effect data to be executed The means includes erasing the effect data.

“Determine execution of specific notification effect” is determined unconditionally with the winning of a specific role or confirmation of winning, and the effect lottery (with or without effect execution determined) And the determination based on the lottery result of the lottery).
According to the present invention, when a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously, the specific notification effect is not executed unless the winning of the specified winning combination is confirmed by operating the stop switch (50). Also, if any of the stop switches (50) is not properly operated, the execution of the production is not decided at that time, and even if it is decided, it will be canceled and another production will be carried out instead. There is no. Accordingly, it is only necessary to store the effect data to be executed when the winning combination of the specific combination is confirmed, and the storage capacity can be reduced.

In addition, even if multiple roles are won at the same time and the winning combination changes depending on the operation mode of the stop switch (50), the winning combination and the contents of the notification effect are paired. 1 can be associated, and the player is not confused.
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 includes at least a plurality of payout combinations in which a game medium is paid out as a winning combination in addition to the feature of the invention described in claim 1 above, and a plurality of payout combinations in the combination lottery Are formed so that there is a case where the winning switch is won at the same time, and the operation order of the stop switch (50) is set for each of a plurality of winning modes consisting of a combination of a plurality of paying combinations that can be won simultaneously. The reel control means (100) determines the operation order of the operated stop switch (50) when a plurality of payout combinations for which the operation order of the stop switch (50) is set are simultaneously selected. When the operation order set for the corresponding selection mode is matched, there is a combination of symbols constituting the specific combination regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch (50). The rotating reel (40) is stopped so as to be aligned on the line, and the operation order of the operated stop switch (50) does not match the operation order set for the winning mode, the specific The rotary reel (40) is stopped so that the combination of symbols constituting the combination is not aligned on the effective line, and the symbols constituting the combination other than the specific combination according to the operation timing of the stop switch (50) The rotary reel (40) can be stopped so that these combinations are aligned on the effective line.

  Then, the specific notification effect control means (150) is configured such that when a plurality of payout combinations in a winning mode in which the operation order of the stop switch (50) is set are simultaneously selected, any one of the stop switches (50) When the winning of the specific combination is confirmed by the operation of, in response to the operation of the stop switch (50), a specific notification effect for informing the player that the specific combination is won is executed, When the operated stop switch (50) is not the stop switch (50) determined to be operated in that order in the operation order set for the winning aspect, the execution of the specific notification effect is determined. Or when the execution of the specific notification effect is determined in response to the winning of the plurality of roles, the specific notification effect related to the determination is discarded and the specific notification effect is not performed at all. It is characterized by that.

In the present invention, the “appropriate operation mode” of the stop switch (50) is limited to “operation in an appropriate operation order”.
Here, in the present invention, when the stop switch (50) is operated in the order of pressing the incorrect answer, a role other than the specific role (incorrect answer) may be awarded. That is, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch (50), neither a specific combination nor a combination other than the specific combination may be won.
In the present invention, when the stop switch (50) is operated in the order of pressing the wrong answer when a plurality of roles move and win, the specific notification effect is not executed. In other words, when the specific notification effect is executed, there is no case where an illegal answer combination wins or no combination wins. Therefore, the player can determine that the specific notification effect that has been executed is not a notification of illegal answering or a notification of losing, but a notification of winning of the specific combination.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is not necessary to store unnecessary performance data, and it is possible to save the storage capacity of the control device and to make the correspondence between the performance content and the winning combination one-to-one. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can perform reliable notification.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a block diagram showing input, output, and control of the slot machine. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the arrangement | sequence of the design of each rotation reel. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a role lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a role lottery table. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows an effect execution process. It is a modification of embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows a specific alerting | reporting effect execution process.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 11 that opens on the front side, and a front door 3 that can open and close and lock the front opening of the casing 11.
Inside the casing 11, a reel unit 60 having three rotating reels 40 is installed at the upper part of the opening, and a hopper unit 65 and a power supply unit 5 are provided at the lower part of the opening. A control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is disposed above the reel unit 60.

  The front door 3 is a plate-like door that is rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a hinge (not shown) in the horizontal direction. A front panel 12 facing the player side is provided above the front door 3 as shown in FIG. 1. In the center of the front panel 12, the symbols of the three rotary reels 40 are provided. Is displayed. The lower side of the symbol display window 13 is a counter-like operation unit 3A provided with operation switches (the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 18, and the stop switch 19) for operating the slot machine 10. The medal slot 14 is provided at the right end of the operation unit 3A. A medal selector 4 is provided below the medal slot 14 and behind the front door 3 for detecting the inserted medal and determining the medal.

(Control device 20)
The control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. The CPU reads various programs stored in the ROM and performs various controls. As the control device 20, as shown in FIG. 2, a game control device 21 and an effect control device 22 are provided.
The game control device 21 is mainly for performing control related to the game of the slot machine 10. The effect control device 22 receives various signals from the game control device 21 and mainly controls the effects associated with the game. Note that transmission / reception of signals between the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22 is performed from the game control device 21 to the effect control device 22 in order to ensure the reliability of internal data such as data relating to the role lottery in the game control device 21. It is formed to be one-way to.

(Game control device 21)
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50.
As shown in FIG. 2, the medal sensor 15, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 30, and the stop switch 50 are connected to the input side of the game control device 21.
As shown in FIG. 1, the medal sensor 15 is a detection means such as a light shielding sensor provided in the medal selector 4 and detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 14. As shown in FIG. 1, the bet switch 16 is a switch located on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 3A, and is used to replace a credit medal with a medal insertion. Here, the credit is to store a predetermined number of inserted medals electronically inside the gaming machine, and the credit number is displayed on a predetermined credit display unit (not shown). When the bet switch 16 is operated, a bet is displayed on a predetermined bet display section (not shown), the credit display is subtracted, and the game can be started as if the corresponding medal has been inserted. It will be.

As shown in FIG. 1, the settlement switch 17 is a switch located on the left side of the start switch 30 and is used for paying out credit medals.
As shown in FIG. 1, the start switch 30 is a lever provided on the front surface of the operation unit 3A. The start switch 30 is subject to the insertion of medals or the insertion of the bet switch 16, or a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game when replaying This is for starting the driving of the reel motor of the reel unit 60 under the above conditions.
The stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel motor of the reel unit 60. As shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 50 includes three stop buttons corresponding to the three rotary reels 40, and one stop switch 50 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. Specifically, the left button 51 is located on the left reel 41 located on the left side of the front, the middle button 52 is located on the middle reel 42 located on the center, the right button 53 is located on the right reel 43 located on the right side of the front, Each is provided correspondingly. Then, the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating.

As shown in FIG. 2, the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 65 are connected to the output side of the game control device 21.
The reel unit 60 is a main gaming device of the slot machine 10, and includes three reel motors (not shown) fixed or supported on a frame and three reel motors fixed to the output shaft of each reel motor. The rotary reel 40 is composed of a left reel 41, a middle reel 42, and a right reel 43. Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. On the outer peripheral surface of this reel tape, as shown in FIG. 3, “White 7A”, “White 7B”, “Red BAR”, “Blue BAR”, “Replay”, “Watermelon”, “Bell A”, “ 21 symbols such as “Bell B”, “Bell C”, and “Cherry” are displayed.

The hopper unit 65 is a medal payout storage device for paying out medals stored in the medal tank one by one. The medals discharged from the hopper unit 65 are paid out to the lower plate 3B from the medal payout opening provided in the front door 3.
Now, as shown in FIG. 2, the game control device 21 includes a lottery drawing means 80, a game state transition control means 90, a reel control means 100, a game result determination means 130, and a hopper control means 140.
(Role lottery means 80)
The combination lottery means 80 determines whether or not a predetermined “comb” consisting of a combination of symbols displayed on the plurality of rotating reels 40 has been won by lottery. As shown in FIG. A lottery table 81 and determination means 82 are provided. Then, at the timing of receiving the operation signal of the start switch 30, a count extraction means (not shown) reads the value of the loop counter, and the determination means 82 compares this value with the role lottery table 81 to determine the presence / absence of winning. Is.

The winning lottery table 81 defines the winning area of each winning item with the numerical values (for example, 0 to 65535) counted by the loop counter as the entire area. Details of the role lottery table 81 will be described later. The determination means 82 collates the count data picked up by the count extraction means with the winning determination area data of the winning lottery table 81, and if the count data belongs to a predetermined winning area, the winning corresponding to the winning area is determined. If the count data does not belong to any winning area, the “lost” is determined.
Here, the slot machine 10 is awarded when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the active line by the operation of the stop switch 50, and a profit corresponding to the combination is given. The combination includes a small combination as a payout combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, a re-playing combination that can replay a game without newly inserting a game medal in the next game, and a bonus state by winning And a bonus role to migrate to.

  In addition, the effective line is a line that can connect three symbols in total of three vertically and three horizontally visible from the symbol display window 13 among the symbols respectively displayed on the three rotating reels 40 ( (Winning line) is a line that defines the arrangement of symbol combinations that are effective for winning. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, two pay lines L are set. Specifically, the lower line L1 connecting the symbols located at the lower stage of each rotary reel 40, the symbols located at the upper stage of the left reel 41, the symbols located at the middle stage of the middle reel 42, and the lower stage of the right reel 43. A right downward line L2 connecting the symbols is set. In this embodiment, it is possible to bet three medals per game. When three medals are bet, all two pay lines L are valid, It becomes. Note that the number of effective lines may be formed so as to change depending on the prescribed number of inserted medals.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, as a bonus combination, symbols “BB” and “red BAR / red BAR / blue BAR” composed of symbol combinations “red BAR / red BAR / red BAR”. A combination of “RB” is provided.
In addition, as a re-game player, “replay” including a symbol combination of “replay / replay / replay” is provided.
In addition, as a small role, “Bell 1” to “Bell 27” composed of a permutation of Bell A symbol, Bell B symbol, Bell C symbol, Bell A to C symbol, white 7A and white "Bell 28" consisting of 6 symbol combinations composed of 7B symbol permutations, "Watermelon" consisting of symbol combinations of "Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon", and "Cherry / ANY / ANY" (ANY "Cherry" consisting of symbol combinations is also provided. Note that “bell 1” to “bell 28” are collectively referred to as “bell”.

As shown in FIG. 4, the small combination is paid out a predetermined number of game medals by winning. Nine “bells”, five “watermelons”, and four “cherries” will be paid out. When “BB” wins, a big bonus game (BB game), which is a bonus game, is started. When “RB” wins, a regular bonus game (RB game) is started.
The BB game is a game period in which RB games are continuously played. The RB game is a game period in which a winning probability of a small role is set higher than that in a normal game. When transitioning to the RB game, the prescribed number of inserted medals may be changed to one. The RB game ends when a predetermined number of wins or a predetermined number of games end. Then, when the BB game is entered, the RB game is unconditionally started, that is, without matching the symbols (RB symbols) for making the transition to the RB game. When one RB game is completed, the next game is unconditionally performed again. The RB game is started. The BB game ends when the total number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined number.

Note that the RB game may be started when predetermined RB symbols are arranged during the BB game. When a bonus combination is won, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals may be paid out, and then the bonus state may be entered. Also, the BB game and RB game end conditions may be other conditions (for example, the number of games).
Here, if any combination wins as a result of the lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. If the winning combination is a small combination, a small combination flag (Bell 1 flag, watermelon flag, etc.), a bonus combination (BB flag, RB flag) if it is a bonus combination, and a replay flag if it is a re-playing combination. Each is true. The small combination flag and the replay flag are reset only for the game, but the bonus flag is not reset until the bonus combination is won. That is, in the case of winning a bonus combination, the right to win is carried over after the next game. Further, while the bonus flag is carried over (inside the bonus), the winning determination of BB and RB is not performed. On the other hand, even if the bonus is inside, the winning determination for the re-playing combination and the small combination is performed, so that the bonus flag and the small combination flag or the replay flag may be simultaneously established (simultaneous winning state). Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as described below, the winning lottery table 81 is provided with an overlapping winning area in which a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously, and the count data extracted by the count extracting means is the above-described overlapping data. In the case of belonging to the winning area, the winning flags corresponding to the respective combinations included in the area are established.

(Role drawing table 81)
A specific example of the role lottery table 81 in the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
As the role lottery table, as shown in FIG. 5, the normal role lottery table used in the normal state, the RT role lottery table used in the RT state, the internal middle role lottery table used in the internal medium state, and the bonus state A bonus combination lottery table used in (BB state and RB state) is provided.
Here, the RT state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to be different from the normal state, and the internal middle state is a gaming state in which the bonus flag is carried over, The state is a gaming state in which a bonus game is played. The normal state refers to a gaming state that does not correspond to any of them.

Each winning lottery table has a winning area and a lost area. As a winning area, in addition to a single winning area that is a winning area associated with one combination, an overlapping winning area associated with a plurality of types of winning combinations can be set. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, each of the normal combination lottery table and the RT combination lottery table includes a single winning area for each bonus combination, a single winning area for a watermelon combination, a single winning area for a cherry combination, and a replay combination. Each of the single winning area and the overlapping winning area of the bell role are set in a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability).
Also, in the internal middle role lottery table, the watermelon role single winning area, the cherry role single winning area, and the bell role overlapping winning area are set in the same range (same probability) as the normal role lottery table. In addition, a single winning area for the replay combination is set in a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability). Also, in the bonus combination lottery table, a single winning area of “Bell 28” is set in a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, each of the winning lottery tables excluding the bonus winning lottery table includes “left bell A” to “left bell C”, “middle bell A” Nine types of overlapping winning areas of “middle bell C” and “right bell A” to “right bell C” are set. Each of these nine types of overlapping winning areas is composed of nine types of bells “Bell 1” to “Bell 27” and “Bell 28” as shown in FIG. . Further, “bell 1” to “bell 27” are allocated to each of these nine types of overlapping winning areas so that the combinations of the bell roles are different from each other. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, in the overlapping winning area of the left bell A, “Bell 1” “Bell 5” “Bell 9” “Bell 11” “Bell 15” “Bell 16” “Bell 21” “Bell 22” “Bell 26” and “Bell 28” are in the overlapping winning area of the left bell B, “Bell 2” “Bell 6” “Bell 7” “Bell 12” “Bell 13” “Bell 17” “Bell 19” “Bell 23”, “Bell 27”, and “Bell 28” are allocated. Hereinafter, the overlapping winning area of “left bell A” is referred to as “left bell A role”, the overlapping winning area of “left bell B” is referred to as “left bell B role”, and “left bell C” The overlapping winning area is referred to as “left bell C role”, the overlapping winning area of “middle bell A” is referred to as “middle bell A role”, and the overlapping winning area of “middle bell B” is referred to as “middle bell A”. “Bell B role”, “middle bell C” overlapping winning area is referred to as “middle bell C role”, and “right bell A” overlapping winning area is referred to as “right bell A role”. In addition, the overlapping winning area of “Right Bell B” is referred to as “Right Bell B combination”, and the overlapping winning area of “Right Bell C” is referred to as “Right Bell C combination”.

Note that the overlapping winning area is not limited to the above, and for example, an overlapping winning area for each bonus combination, watermelon combination or cherry combination may be provided.
Here, for the overlapping winning area of the above-mentioned bell role, three operation sequences (pushing order) based on the three stop buttons of the left button 51, the middle button 52, and the right button 53 of the stop switch 50 are as follows. Each is assigned. Specifically, for each overlapping winning area of the left bell A role to the left bell C role, the pressing order in which the left button 51 is operated first is the overlapping winning area of the middle bell A role to the middle bell C role. Is assigned with the first button operation order of the middle button 52, and for each overlapping winning region of the right bell A role to the right bell C role, the push order of the first right button 53 operation is assigned. It has been. The assigned push order is the correct push order for each winning state. When any one of the overlapping winning areas is won, the winning combination changes depending on whether or not the stop operation is performed in the correct pressing order, which will be described later.

Note that the push order setting is not limited to the above-described three ways. For example, six overlapping winning areas having different combinations of roles included in the same area are provided, for example, six kinds of pressing order based on three stop buttons (left middle right, left / right middle, middle left / right, middle right left, right middle Left, middle right) can be assigned to each of the six overlapping winning areas. Further, the combination in which the push order is set is not limited to the small combination, and a plurality of re-playing roles may be provided, and the pushing order may be set for the re-playing roles in the same manner as described above.
In the present embodiment, in the RT combination lottery table, the winning probability of the re-game combination is set to be higher than the normal combination lottery table. Specifically, in the normal role lottery table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to about 1 / 7.3, whereas in the RT role lottery table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is about 1/1. .2 is set. As a result, a game in which the gaming state is in the RT state increases the number of replays that can be played without a bet, and the winning probability of the small role does not change, so there is less loss of medals on hand. The game is more advantageous to the player than the game in the normal state. Note that the winning probability of the re-gamer is not limited to the above-described numerical value.

In the bonus combination lottery table, the winning probability of the combination of the bell 28 is set to about 1 / 1.1. Thus, since the winning probability of the payout combination is very high, the bonus state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.
Note that an RT combination lottery table in which the winning probability of the re-game combination is different from both the normal combination lottery table and the RT combination lottery table may be provided so that a plurality of types of RT states can be executed.
(Game state transition control means 90)
The game state transition control means 90 is for selecting and determining the combination lottery table 81 used for the winning determination from the combination lottery table 81 according to a predetermined condition, and controlling the transition of the gaming state. Then, by performing a role lottery in the role lottery table 81 determined by the game state transition control means 90, a predetermined game state such as a normal state or an RT state is activated.

Here, as the predetermined condition for the game state transition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are established, transitioning the gaming state to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of conditions are satisfied Can do.
Specifically, in the normal state, the game state transition control means 90 selects the normal part lottery table 81 as the part lottery table 81 used for the part lottery, and corresponds to a predetermined RT state transition trigger in the normal state. In this case, the selected combination lottery table 81 is changed to the RT combination lottery table, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT state. The RT state transition opportunity can be, for example, when the bonus state is completed or when a specific symbol combination is displayed (including winning) in the normal state. In addition, when the bonus combination is won in the normal state, the selected combination lottery table 81 is changed to the internal medium combination lottery table, the game state is shifted to the bonus internal intermediate state, the bonus internal intermediate state or the normal state If the bonus combination wins at this time, the selected combination lottery table 81 is changed to the bonus combination lottery table, and the gaming state is shifted to the bonus state. When the bonus state is completed or when a predetermined RT state end trigger is met in the RT state, the part lottery table 81 used for the part lottery is returned to the normal part lottery table. For example, when an RT flag is finished, a bonus flag is won, a bonus combination is won, a combination of specific symbols is displayed during a normal game (including winning), or a predetermined number of games are finished. can do. In addition, when the end timing of the RT state is set to a predetermined number of game digests and the set number of times has not ended even at the end of the bonus state, the RT role lottery table may be returned after the bonus state ends. Good.

(Reel control means 100)
The reel control means 100 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 based on the operation signals of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. And at least control means 102.
(Rotation control means 110)
The rotation control means 110 is for driving the reel motor of the reel unit 60 to rotate the rotating reel 40 when a valid operation signal of the start switch 30 is received. Specifically, when an operation signal for the start switch 30 is input while a specified number of bets have been placed, a predetermined time (4.1 seconds, so-called wait time) from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 40 in the previous game. As a result, a rotation signal is output to the reel motors of the rotary reels 40 to start rotation of all the rotary reels 40 all at once or in a predetermined order. When the rotation speeds of all the reels 40 reach a predetermined steady rotation speed (for example, 80 rpm), constant speed rotation is performed at this steady rotation speed.

(Stop control means 120)
The stop control means 120 grasps the current rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 based on a detection signal of an index sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation of the rotary reel 40 provided in the reel unit 60, and a stop switch A symbol located on a predetermined effective line can be identified from the rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 at the time when 50 is operated. Then, with the specified symbol as a reference, the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped within a range from the reference symbol to a predetermined number of symbols (the maximum number of sliding frames, for example, the fifth frame) in the rotation direction. Has been. In other words, the stop control means 120 determines that the amount of rotation that the rotating reel 40 rotates from when the stop switch 50 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops falls within a predetermined number of frames. Thus, the drive stop of the reel motor is controlled. Specifically, when the reference symbol may be stopped at that position, the rotating reel 40 is stopped as it is, and when it is not allowed to stop at that position, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is set. Slowly, kick the winning symbol from the active line and stop. When the winning symbol is included in the range of the maximum number of smooth frames, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is delayed, and the winning symbol is drawn on the active line and stopped.

Further, in the present embodiment, there may be a case where a plurality of winning flags are established. In such a case, the stop control means 120 prioritizes any of the winning combinations in the pull-in control. Is set in advance. Specifically, the priority order for pulling in when different types of winning combinations are won simultaneously is set to “re-playing combination”> “small combination”> “bonus combination”. The pull-in priority order is not limited to this.
Here, the stop control in the case where a plurality of the same combination, that is, a plurality of small combinations are simultaneously won (when the overlapping winning area is won) will be described in detail.
In the present embodiment, as shown in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 3, the symbols included in the symbol combination constituting the small role “bell 28” are arranged within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames on all the rotating reels 40. ing. That is, the arrangement is such that it can be drawn on the effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50. On the other hand, the symbols included in the combination of symbols constituting “Bell 1” to “Bell 27” are not arranged within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames in all the rotary reels 40. That is, the arrangement is such that it can be drawn on the effective line in accordance with the operation timing of the stop switch 50.

In the present embodiment, when the stop control means 120 wins the overlapping winning area related to the bell combination in which a predetermined pushing order such as the left bell A combination is set by the combination lottery, the stop switch 50 Depending on the mode of operation, the combination of symbols constituting "Bell 28", the combination of symbols constituting other selected bells other than "Bell 28", or the combination of symbols of specific loses that do not constitute any combination The stop control is performed so as to stop and display the blank symbol on the active line.
Specifically, when winning the overlapping winning area related to the bell role such as the left bell A role by lot drawing, each stop switch 50 (51, 51, 51) is pressed in the correct push order assigned to the selected overlapping winning area. 52, 53), the “bell 28” is configured in preference to the symbols constituting the other winning bells other than the “bell 28” regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50. The symbol is drawn on the active line and "Bell 28" is awarded. On the other hand, when each stop switch 50 is stopped in a pressing order other than the correct answer pressing order (incorrect answer pressing order), the timing of the operation of the stop switch 50 is the other selected bell other than “Bell 28”. If the symbol constituting the role can be drawn on the active line, the symbol constituting the role is drawn on the active line in preference to the symbol constituting “bell 28” and the bell role is won. be able to. However, if none of the symbols that make up the other winning bell role other than “Bell 28” can be drawn on the active line, the blank symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line. Don't win a prize.

In this way, if you win the overlapping winning area related to the bell combination for which the pressing order is set, if the stop switch 50 is operated in the correct pressing order set in the winning area, If "28" is won and the stop switch 50 is not operated in the correct pressing order, "Bell 28" will not win, and other roles will win or no role will win. ing. That is, “bell 28” corresponds to the correct combination (specific combination described in claims).
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the payouts for the correct answer (bell 28) and the illegal answer (other bells) are set the same. Also, it may be set so that payout is small. Further, in this case, it is also possible to make a setting (PB1) that can be surely withdrawn even if illegal winning is won. In addition, the payouts of the same winning teams are the same, but if the correct answer is pressed, multiple roles will be won in duplicate, and if the incorrect answer is pressed, only a single role will be won, or neither will be won. May be.

(Game result judging means 130)
The game result determination means 130 determines the game result based on the stop symbol when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped. In other words, when the symbol combination constituting the winning combination is displayed on the active line, processing corresponding to the combination is performed. Specifically, when a small combination wins, a process of paying out medals corresponding to the combination as shown in FIG. 4 is performed, and when a bonus combination is won, a process of shifting to a bonus state is performed. When the re-game player wins, a process is performed in which a medal for the next game is inserted (automatic betting).
If a predetermined symbol combination (blank symbol) is displayed when the display of the predetermined symbol combination is an opportunity to shift to the RT state, the RT flag for shifting to the RT state is established. Remember that.

(Hopper control means 140)
The hopper control means 140 is for controlling the operation of the hopper unit 65 based on the operation signal of the settlement switch 17 and the determination result of the game result determination means 130. That is, when the settlement switch 17 is operated when there is a credit, the hopper unit 65 is operated to refund the credit medal, and when a predetermined number of payout commands are received from the game result judging means 130, the hopper unit 65 is operated. Pay out the number of medals.
(Production control device 22)
Next, the production control device 22 will be described in detail.

The effect control device 22 is for controlling the operation of the effect display unit based on the output signal from the game control device 21 and the operation signal of the operation means such as the start switch 30.
As shown in FIG. 2, a notification lamp 66, an image display device 67, an effect lamp 68, and a speaker 69 are connected to the output side of the effect control device 22.
Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the notification lamp 66 is a light emitting display unit provided above the symbol display window 13, and a light emitting body such as an LED disposed inside the front panel 12 is in a predetermined form. By flashing, the result of the role lottery is notified. The notification lamp 66 is provided so as to correspond to each of the three rotating reels 40. The left reel 41 has a left lamp 66a, the middle reel 42 has a middle lamp 66b, and the right reel 43 has a right lamp 66c. , Each has come to correspond.

As shown in FIG. 1, the image display device 67 is a window provided above the notification lamp 66, and is used for displaying a predetermined image using an LED, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen, or the like. is there. Note that the image display device 67 is not limited to the above-described one, and for example, a rotary reel dedicated to the production may be provided, and the production may be displayed by the design or characters of the reel. The effect lamp 68 and the speaker 69 are for informing a winning or the like by turning on or blinking the light emitter and generating a winning sound.
The effect control device 22 functions at least as the specific notification effect control means 150 and the AT control means 160 as shown in FIG.

The production control device 22 can also perform productions other than the specific notification production described below (that is, it may have production control means other than the specific notification production control means 150). I will omit the explanation.
(Specific notification effect control means 150)
The specific notification effect control means 150 is for controlling the operation of the notification lamp 66 to execute a specific notification effect for notifying the player of the result of the role lottery.
Here, in the present embodiment, the specific notification effect is performed in response to the operation of the stop switch 50 when any combination is won as a result of the combination lottery. Specifically, the notification lamp 66 that is lit when the rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts is turned off when the stop switch 50 is operated according to the type of the winning combination. For example, when “BELL” is won, only the notification lamp 66 at the position corresponding to the rotating reel 40 that has been stopped first is turned off. For example, when “REPLAY” is won, The notification lamp 66 at the position corresponding to the rotary reel 40 that is first stopped is turned off, and the notification lamp 66 at the position corresponding to the rotary reel 40 that is stopped second is turned off. Further, for example, when “watermelon” is selected, the notification lamp 66 at the position corresponding to the rotation reel 40 that has been stopped is turned off each time the stop operation is performed. In this case, if the watermelon symbol cannot be pulled in at the third stop, the post-winning notification will be given.

Although not shown in particular, the effect control device 22 is provided with effect data storage means for storing data for causing the notification lamp 66 to emit light in the above-described manner, and the role output from the game control device 21 is provided. By inputting information on the result of the lottery (a signal notifying the winning combination), the specific notification effect control means 150 is operated, and a specific notification effect based on predetermined effect data is executed.
As shown in FIG. 2, the specific notification effect control means 150 includes condition determining means 151, effect determining means 152, and effect executing means 153.
(Condition determining means 151)
The condition determining means 151 is for determining whether or not the game situation satisfies a predetermined condition for causing the specific notification effect to be executed when a predetermined combination is won. Specifically, the condition determining means 151 determines the combination in which the pressing order is set as a result of the lottery (referred to as the AT combination), that is, the left bell A to C combination, the middle bell A to C combination, the right bell A to C When any of the C roles is won, it is determined whether or not the first operation of the stop switch 50 is performed in the correct pressing order.

Specifically, when any of the left bells A to C is elected, it is determined whether or not the first operated stop switch 50 is the left button 51, and the middle bells A to C are determined. If either of the right bells A to C is elected, it is determined whether or not the first operated stop switch 50 is the middle button 52. Then, it is determined whether or not the first operated stop switch 50 is the right button 53. Then, information about the determination result (a signal notifying whether or not the pressing order is correct) is sent to the effect determination means 152.
If the winning combination is not the AT combination, the condition determining means 151 determines whether the first operated stop switch 50 is the left button 51, the middle button 52, or the right button 53. Is determined to be correct, and information related to the determination result is sent to the effect determining means 152.

(Direction determining means 152)
The effect determining unit 152 determines whether or not to execute the specific notification effect by lots upon input of information related to the result of the lottery from the game control device 21, and determines based on the determination by the determining unit. Is formed so that it can be discarded.
Specifically, the effect determining means 152 performs an effect lottery as to whether or not to execute the specific notification effect when a winning signal of a predetermined role is input. In the effect lottery, similarly to the role lottery, the numerical value of the loop counter picked up at a predetermined opportunity is checked against a predetermined effect lottery table, and the result is determined based on whether or not it belongs to the winning area. When the lottery result is a win, the execution of the effect is decided, and the effect data (index) corresponding to the winning combination is held in the temporary storage means (the effect is set). When there are a plurality of pieces of effect data corresponding to the winning combination, the effect data related to the execution may be determined by lottery.

Since the information regarding the result of the role lottery from the game control device 21 is output based on the operation of the start switch 30, the effect determining means 152 performs the effect lottery in response to the start operation, and determines the effect (the effect of the effect). Set). The effect lottery may be performed every game, or may be set such that each game may be performed or each game may not be performed depending on the game state. Alternatively, the effect lottery is performed every game, but the winning probability of the effect lottery may be set to be different between a specific game state and other cases. For example, in the internal middle state, the probability that the effect is executed can be made higher than in the normal state.
On the other hand, if the execution of the effect is determined as a result of the effect lottery and the predetermined effect is set, if the determination of the incorrect push order is received from the determination means 151, the temporary storage means holds It is assumed that there is no production data from the beginning. As a result, the execution of the effect once determined is invalidated and the effect is completely discarded.

(Direction execution means 153)
The effect execution means 153 is for executing a specific notification effect based on the determination by the effect determination means 152. That is, the notification lamp 66 is turned off in accordance with the effect data held in the temporary storage means. As a result, when the predetermined stop switch 50 is operated, a specific notification effect suggesting the type of winning combination due to whether or not the notification lamp 66 is turned off is performed.
Here, when a role other than the AT role is won, the determination means 151 determines the correct push order regardless of the order in which the stop switch 50 is operated. Is not discarded, and the effect execution means 153 causes the effect to be executed as determined. On the other hand, if the AT role is won, if the first stop operation is incorrect, the effect is discarded (there is no effect data to be executed), and the effect execution means 153 causes the effect to be executed. I can't. That is, when the AT combination is won, if the pressing order is incorrect in the first stop operation, no specific notification effect is performed.

(AT control means 160)
The AT control means 160 is for executing an assist time (AT).
Specifically, the AT control means 160 determines a predetermined time when a transition to the AT is determined at a predetermined time during the game, for example, when a lottery, winning a specific role, winning or displaying a specific symbol is triggered. The AT game is started when the AT start condition (for example, BB game end, etc.) is met, and a predetermined AT end condition (for example, a predetermined number of games, notifications, winnings, or winning a specific winning combination) Or the winning game), the AT game is terminated.

Note that an AT game may be played during the RT state. In the so-called ART (assist replay time) in which an AT game is played during the RT state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is set higher than usual, not only the medals on hand are reduced, but also a stop operation is performed according to the notification. As a result, the medal acquisition by the winning of the small role is surely increased, so that the gaming state is more advantageous than the case where only AT is performed.
In the present embodiment, the AT control means 160 performs a so-called push order AT for notifying the operation order of the stop switch 50 during the AT game. As described above, the left bell role A to role C, the middle bell role A to role C, and the right bell role A to role C, which are AT roles, are assigned respectively. The AT control means 160 is provided with display data corresponding to the type of push order, and when the AT winning combination is input from the game control device 21, the display data according to the push order is selected. It is displayed on the display device 67. For example, the stop button to be stopped first among the three stop switches 50 is displayed with characters such as left, middle, and right, and arrows. Further, the notification of the pressing order is not limited to that using the image display device 67. For example, a light emitter may be provided inside the stop button of each stop switch 50, and the stop switch 50 to be operated may be notified by changing the emission color of the stop button from, for example, red to blue.

If the stop switch 50 is operated in the correct pushing order according to the notification, a result advantageous to the player is obtained. That is, as described in the stop control means 120, the control that preferentially draws the symbols constituting the correct answer “bell 28” onto the active line is performed. The symbols constituting “Bell 28” are arranged within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames on all the rotating reels 40. Therefore, if the stop operation is performed in the correct pushing order, “Bell 28” can be always won. it can.
On the other hand, if the notification is not followed or if the operation cannot be performed in the correct pushing order because the notification is not made, the symbols constituting the bell combination (incorrect answer combination) other than “Bell 28” are displayed. Control that is preferentially drawn onto the active line is performed. Here, in the present embodiment, “bell 28” which is the correct answer combination and other bell combinations are set to be equivalent to nine payouts by winning. However, since the symbols constituting the bell role other than “bell 28” are not arranged in the range of the maximum number of smooth frames on all the rotating reels 40, when the stop operation is performed in the order of pressing the wrong answer. If the stop switch 50 is not operated at a timing at which the symbols constituting the other bell roles can be drawn, those bell roles cannot be won. In other words, since there are cases where it is missed, a more advantageous result can be obtained when the pushing order is correct.

By the way, even if the notification is not performed, if the player operates the stop switch 50 in the operation order that brings about the advantageous results as described above, the advantageous results may be obtained. However, notification is performed, and by following the notification, an advantageous result can be surely obtained.
The specific notification effect described above may be set not to be executed during an AT in which the notification of the correct answer pressing order is performed, or may be executed in parallel with the AT.
(Outline of operation of slot machine 10)
An outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described based on the flow of FIG. FIG. 7 shows the flow of one game of the slot machine 10.

First, in step 100 of FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of medals have been inserted (whether the insertion switch 15 has detected a medal or the bet switch 16 has been operated). If the prescribed number of medals is not inserted, the process returns to step 100. If the insertion operation is performed, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is turned on. If the start switch 30 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 101. If the start switch 30 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, lottery processing by the role lottery means 80 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.

In step 103, the three rotary reels 40 start to rotate. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 104.
In step 104, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 50 is turned on. If the stop switch 50 is not turned on, the process returns to step 104. If the stop switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, a rotation stop process for the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the operated stop switch 50 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, it is determined whether or not all three rotary reels 40 have stopped. If all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, the process returns to step 104. If all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 107.

In step 107, a game result determination process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 108.
In step 108, processing according to the game result is performed. Specifically, in the case of a bonus winning, a preparation process for shifting to a BB game or an RB game, and in the case of a replay winning, an automatic bet (the display of the bet display section is automatically displayed up to a specified number). The preparation process for is performed. Further, in the case of winning a small role, a medal payout process corresponding to the combination is performed. Then, one game is finished.
Next, the effect execution process including the specific notification effect by the effect control device 22 will be described based on the flow of FIG.

First, in step 200 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is turned on. If the start switch 30 is not turned on, the process returns to step 200. If the start switch 30 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, a signal indicating whether or not the predetermined combination (specifically, AT combination, replay, and watermelon) that is the subject of the specific notification effect has been won, that is, the winning notification of the predetermined combination from the game control device 21 is input. It is determined whether or not. If the predetermined combination has not been won, that is, if a signal other than the predetermined combination (that is, BB or RB) has been won, or if a signal notifying the loss has been input, the process proceeds to step 208.

In step 208, an effect lottery process that does not include the specific notification effect is performed. Specifically, in accordance with the lottery result, the effect lottery process is performed using the effect lottery table that does not have the winning area for the specific notification effect. For example, in the case of winning a bonus, using a bonus effect lottery table in which the winning area for the bonus effect is specified, and in the case of losing, using the effect drawing lottery table for the loss in which the winning area for the loss effect is specified, A lottery process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 209.
In step 209, processing based on the lottery result is performed. Specifically, when the effect lottery is won, a predetermined effect is executed at a predetermined opportunity (for example, at the start of reel rotation), and when the effect lottery is not won, no effect is executed. Then, the process ends.

In step 201, if the predetermined combination is won, the process proceeds to the next step 202, and the effect determination means 152 performs the effect lottery process including the specific notification effect. Specifically, the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table having the winning area for the specific notification effect. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, it is determined whether or not the result of the effect lottery is won. If the result of the effect lottery is lost, the process is terminated as it is. If the effect lottery is won, the effect is set in the next step 204. That is, the effect determining unit 152 holds predetermined specific notification effect data in the temporary storage unit. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 205.

In step 205, it is determined whether or not the pressing order is correct in the first stop operation. That is, it is determined whether or not the condition determining unit 151 determines the correct push order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the determination means 151 always determines that the pressing order is correct when a combination for which the pressing order is not set is won, so the pressing order is not correct, that is, the pressing order is not correct. The correct answer is determined only when a predetermined AT combination is won and the first stop operation is in the incorrect answer pressing order. If the push order is correct, the process proceeds to the next step 206.
In step 206, the specific notification effect corresponding to the combination is executed by the effect execution means 153. Then, the process ends.

If it is determined in step 205 that the push order is not correct, the process proceeds to step 207.
In step 207, an effect discarding process is performed. That is, the effect determining means 152 erases the effect data held in the temporary storage means. For this reason, the effect execution means 153 loses the target of the effect to be executed, cannot execute the effect, and does nothing as a result. Then, the process ends.
If the result of the lottery is lost, the effect lottery may not be performed.
In the above-described embodiment, when a predetermined combination for which the pressing order is not set is won, the condition determination unit 151 always determines that the pressing order is correct and causes the specific effect to be executed. When a predetermined combination for which the pressing order is not set is won, the condition determining unit 151 may perform the specific notification effect in the first stop unconditionally without performing a determination or the like. .

(Summary)
As described above, in the present embodiment, when an effect corresponding to the result of the role lottery is set with the start operation as a trigger, the effect is not performed at the start, and the first stop operation is correct Only the set production is executed. In addition, among the AT roles for which the push order is set, the correct answer role is formed so that a winning is always performed if operated in the correct push order. However, it is formed so that the correct answer is pushed. For this reason, for a role other than the AT role, if the role is won, a specific notification effect corresponding to only the role is executed, and the player determines which role is selected in the effect mode in light of the game result. Can be confirmed.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined AT role (Bell role) is won, if the first stop operation is in the correct answer pressing order, a specific notification effect for notifying the winning of the AT role is executed. If the stop operation is in the order of incorrect pressing, the specific notification effect is not executed. That is, the specific notification effect is not executed even if the symbols constituting the illegal answer are drawn on the active line. Since the correct combination (bell 28) is always won in the correct operation, the correct combination is always won when the specific notification effect corresponding to the predetermined AT combination is executed. On the contrary, if the specific notification effect is not executed, the incorrect answerer who is simultaneously won may win, but the correct answerer will not win. And, as a result of the game, when neither the illegal answer nor the correct answer is won, the specific notification effect is not executed, so the player notifies the winning of the correct answer. It is possible to confirm that it is not a notification of winning or losing illegal fraud.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of roles are won at the same time and it is uncertain which of the roles is likely to win, it is not necessary to perform the notification of the uncertain mode. When the winning of the combination (correct answer combination) becomes definite, the specific notification effect is executed, and when the non-winning of the specific combination becomes definite, even if the execution of the effect is decided The production is discarded and no production is executed. For this reason, the specific notification production | generation produced | generated at the time of stop operation can be matched with a lottery result on a one-to-one basis, an ambiguity disappears in production, and reliable alerting | reporting is attained.
Further, according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary to store data for correct answer and incorrect answer when determining the presentation at the time of winning the AT role, and it is possible to save storage capacity and extra for the player. There is no need to provide a presentation (notification of failure in pushing order).

Note that the aspect of the specific notification effect (the effect of turning off the notification lamp 66) in the present embodiment is an example, and is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to turn on a lamp that is turned off, or to change the emission color of the lamp that is turned on. Alternatively, the backlight of the rotating reel 40 is turned off, a predetermined image is displayed on the image display device 67, or a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 69 (for example, the operation sound of the stop switch 50 is changed). It may be. In short, any display method may be used as long as the lottery result and the production mode can be made to correspond one-on-one.
In the above-described embodiment, whether or not to cancel the set effect is determined depending on whether or not the pressing order is correct in the “first” stop operation. This is because the push order has three choices: left, middle, and right. If six pressing orders based on the three stop switches 50 are set, it is determined at the second stop whether or not the pressing order is correct, so the determination means 151 is operated second. It will be determined whether or not the stop switch 50 has been pressed in the correct order. Therefore, in this case, for the AT combination, the pattern in which the specific notification effect is triggered by the first stop operation is not adopted.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the AT control unit 160 performs the push order AT for notifying the push order of the stop switch 50, but the AT is not limited to the push order notice. For example, as a role, a small role consisting of a combination of symbols of “white 7 bell bell” “red 7 bell bell” “blue 7 bell bell” (white bell role, red bell role, blue bell role, either For example, 10 white payouts), and “white 7”, “red 7”, and “blue 7” are arranged at positions that cannot be aimed at the same time on the left reel 41 (positions separated by 5 frames or more). Then, each of a white bell role, a red bell role, and a blue bell role, and a bell role (for example, a 5-ball payout role) composed of a symbol combination of “Bell Bell Bell” are formed so as to be able to win simultaneously. That is, in the role lottery table, there are provided overlapping winning areas of white bell role and bell role, red bell role and bell role, blue bell role and bell role. The bell symbols are arranged so as to be within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames on any rotary reel 40. Further, the stop control means 120 displays the winning symbol of “White 7”, “Red 7”, and “Blue 7” on the effective line in the left reel 41 when any of the above-described overlapping winning areas has been won. If the left button 51 is operated at the timing when it can be pulled in, the winning symbol is pulled in to win the role of white bell, red bell, or blue bell, and the operation timing of the left button 51 is “white 7” If it is not the time to draw the winning symbol of “Red 7” and “Blue 7” on the active line, the bell symbol is drawn and the Bell role is won. In other words, the role of white bell, role of red bell, and role of blue bell are treated as correct answers, and the role of bell is treated as incorrect answers. With the settings as described above, the AT control means 160 sends information related to any of “White 7”, “Red 7”, and “Blue 7” to the image display device 67, for example, according to the selected small role. And display them with graphics and colors. By following the notification and operating the stop switch 50 aiming at each symbol, a correct combination with a large number of payouts can be won.

  When there is a small role (AT role) set in this way, for example, in a gaming state where AT is not performed, among the “white 7” “red 7” “blue 7” in the left reel 41 It is possible to form the specific notification effect only when the left button 51 is operated at the timing at which the winning symbol is drawn on the active line. That is, because the stop operation was not performed at a timing at which any of “White 7”, “Red 7”, and “Blue 7” could be pulled in (that is, the stop switch 50 was not operated in an appropriate operation mode), If the correct answer combination is missed and the illegal role combination is won, the specific notification effect is not executed. Even if formed in this way, the player can execute the specific notification effect only when the AT combination is won, not when the Bell combination is won alone. It can be confirmed.

(Modification)
In the above-described embodiment, when the operation mode (push order or operation timing) of the stop switch 50 is not appropriate, the specific notification effect is not executed by discarding the effect set at the start operation. However, if the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is not appropriate, it is possible not to set the effect in the first place.
A specific processing flow will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, the control regarding the case where the specific notification effect is not executed is omitted.
In step 300 of FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not a predetermined combination is won when the start switch 30 is turned on. In the case of winning, in the next step 301, the winning combination is the AT combination. It is determined whether or not. If the AT combination is won, it is determined in step 302 whether or not the pressing order is correct (or operated at an appropriate operation timing). If the push order is not correct, the process is terminated. If correct, the process proceeds to step 303.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 301 that the winning combination is not the AT role, the process skips step 302 and proceeds to step 303. In step 303, an effect lottery process is performed. In the next step 304, when an effect is set, that is, when an effect lottery is won, a specific notification effect corresponding to the combination is executed in step 305.
Even if it forms in this way, the same effect as embodiment mentioned above can be acquired. However, it is preferable to form as in the above-described embodiment in that lottery triggers for various items to be determined can be collected at the start.

  The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine other than a slot machine, such as a parrot gaming machine in which a game ball is used as a game medium and a game similar to the slot machine is performed.

10 slot machine (game machine) 21 game control device
22 Production control device 30 Start switch
40 turn reel 50 Stop switch
90 Role lottery means 150 Specific notification effect control means

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A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface;
A start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel;
A plurality of stop switches for stopping the rotation of each of the rotating reels;
A control device for controlling the operation of the gaming machine,
The controller is
A role lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is composed of a predetermined symbol combination, and starting the rotation of the rotating reel based on the operation of the start switch, and based on the operation of each stop switch Reel control means for controlling rotation stop of the rotary reel corresponding to the stop switch;
Triggered by the operation of the stop switch, at least a specific notification effect control means for executing a specific notification effect to notify the player of the result of the role lottery,
With all the rotating reels stopped, the winning symbols included in the symbol combination constituting the winning combination are stopped in a predetermined arrangement on a predetermined active line, and a winning combination is obtained. In gaming machines to which the corresponding profit is granted,
In the role lottery, it is formed so that a plurality of roles may win simultaneously,
The reel control means includes
In the case where the plurality of winning combinations are won at the same time, when the stop switch is operated in an appropriate operation mode, a combination of symbols constituting a predetermined specific combination included in the plurality of winning combinations is effective. Stop the rotating reel to align with the line,
When the stop switch is not operated in an appropriate operation mode, the rotary reel is stopped so that the combination of symbols constituting the specific combination is not aligned on the effective line,
The specific notification effect control means is
In the case where the plurality of roles are won at the same time,
When the winning of the specific combination is confirmed by operating any one of the stop switches, the specific notification effect for notifying the player that the specific combination is won is executed in response to the operation of the stop switch. Let
If the operation of any of the stop switches is not the appropriate operation mode, the execution of the specific notification effect is not determined, or the execution of the specific notification effect is determined in response to the winning of the plurality of roles. A game machine characterized in that it is formed so that the specific notification effect related to the determination is sometimes discarded and the specific notification effect is not performed at all. As the combination, at least a plurality of payout combinations in which game media is paid out by winning,
In the winning lottery, a plurality of paying combinations may be won at the same time, and for a plurality of winning modes consisting of a combination of a plurality of paying combinations that can be won simultaneously, The operation order is set,
The reel control means includes
In the case where a plurality of paying combinations in which the operation order of the stop switch is set are simultaneously elected,
When the operation order of the operated stop switch matches the operation order set for the winning mode, the combination of symbols constituting the specific combination is valid regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. Stop the rotating reel to align with the line,
When the operation order of the operated stop switch does not match the operation order set for the winning mode, the rotary reel is arranged so that the combination of symbols constituting the specific combination is not aligned on the effective line. And the rotating reel can be stopped according to the operation timing of the stop switch so that the combination of symbols constituting the combination other than the specific combination is aligned on the effective line,
The specific notification effect control means is
In the case where a plurality of payouts in the winning mode in which the operation order of the stop switch is set are simultaneously won,
When the winning of the specific combination is confirmed by operating any one of the stop switches, the specific notification effect for notifying the player that the specific combination is won is executed in response to the operation of the stop switch. Let
If the operated stop switch is not a stop switch determined to be operated in that order in the operation order set for the winning aspect, the execution of the specific notification effect is not determined, or the plurality When the execution of the specific notification effect is determined in response to the winning of the combination, the specific notification effect related to the determination is discarded, and the specific notification effect is not performed at all. Item 1. The gaming machine according to Item 1.

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