JP2013240363A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of preventing disadvantage for a player even if a performance affecting a degree of advantage of the player is executed in one of overlapping display devices.SOLUTION: When a front display performance is executed on a display device 500, or the front display performance is executed in a game where a navigation performance is executed, upon winning of a pressing order bell for a navigation performance in AT or ART, the navigation performance is executed on a liquid crystal indicator 51. Stop operation affected by winning of the bell is enabled by the stop operation accordingly, no front display performances are executed in a period before third stop operation including a period before first stop operation is performed, and an image for indicating a stop order displayed on the liquid crystal indicator 51 is kept clear by preventing any information from being displayed on the display device 500. The front display performance is executed after the third stop operation which is not affected by winning of the bell by the stop operation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and first, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. The reels start to rotate when the start operation is performed with the set number of bets set, and the rotation is stopped by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a winning combination occurs when a predetermined winning symbol combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is arranged on the winning line. To do. That is, the game is advanced by the player's operation.

  Further, in this type of slot machine, it is common that a lottery of a winning combination is performed at the same time as the start operation and a winning combination can be won on the condition that the lottery is won. In addition, depending on the type of the winning combination, there is a winning combination that cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed within the drawing range of the winning winning symbol, that is, the winning combination is lost. That is, even if the results of the lottery are the same, the advantage for the player may change depending on the mode of the stop operation, but the lottery result may be suggested by performing the performance according to these lottery results. Many slot machines have been put into practical use.

  In addition, a display sheet and a light guide plate are used as a display device for production, and two sets of light emitting display devices for emitting and displaying a pattern formed on the display sheet by irradiating the light guide plate are arranged to overlap each other. There has been proposed a slot machine in which a pattern formed on one or both display sheets is displayed by emitting light by controlling irradiation of the display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-39391 A

  As in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, in a configuration in which a plurality of display devices are arranged in a stacked manner and both display modes can be changed, one of the display devices has the above-described role. When an effect that suggests the lottery result is performed, the visibility of the effect deteriorates depending on the display mode of the other display device, and it is difficult to specify the lottery result suggested by the effect. There is a risk that the player may be disadvantaged because the stop operation cannot be performed in an advantageous operation mode based on the lottery result.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and it is disadvantageous to the player even if an effect that affects the player's advantage is executed on one of the display devices arranged in an overlapping manner. An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can prevent the occurrence of a failure.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a variable display device (reel 2L, 2C, 2R) is a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is finished by deriving the display result and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow a winning before the display result of the variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is derived;
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results from the variable display device;
When the deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated, the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery) and the operation mode of the deriving operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) In response, derivation control means for controlling the variable display devices (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) to derive display results;
A first display device (liquid crystal display 51) capable of changing a display mode;
A second display device (display device 500) capable of changing the display mode;
Display control means (sub-control unit 91) for performing display control of the first display device (liquid crystal display 51) and the second display device (display device 500);
With
A part of the display area of the second display device (display device 500) covers at least a part of the display area of the first display device (liquid crystal display 51). The display area of the display device (liquid crystal display 51) is visible through the display area of the second display device (display device 500).
The display control means (sub control unit 91)
A display change effect (front display effect) for changing the display mode of one of the first display device (liquid crystal display 51) and the second display device (display device 500). Display change effect execution means to be executed;
A determination result suggesting a determination result of the pre-determining means in the other display device (liquid crystal display 51) of the first display device (liquid crystal display 51) and the second display device (display device 500). A determination result suggesting effect executing means for executing the suggesting effect (navigation effect);
Including
The display change effect execution means is a specific determination result in which the advantage for the player may change depending on the operation mode of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) as the determination result of the prior determination means. When the determination result suggesting effect (navigation effect) indicating (push order bell) is being executed in the other display device (liquid crystal display 51), the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) In the first state (the period from when the stop operation is valid until the first stop operation) in which the advantage may change depending on the operation mode, the display mode of the one display device (display device 500) The display result suggesting effect (navigation effect) on the other display device (the liquid crystal display 51) is maintained in a display mode, and the derivation operation means (stop switch) is maintained. 8L, 8C, 8R) in the second state (the period until the stop operation becomes effective, the period after the first stop operation) in which the advantage does not change. The display mode of the device 500) is changed.
According to this feature, the display change effect that changes the display mode is executed in one display device among the first display device and the second display device in which the display areas are overlapped, and the other display device In the configuration for executing the determination result suggesting effect that suggests the determination result of the prior determination means, the determination result suggesting effect that suggests the specific determination result that may change the advantage for the player depending on the operation mode of the derivation operation means. In the first state in which the advantage may change depending on the operation mode of the derivation operation means when being executed on the other display device, the determination result of the other display device as the display mode of one display device. The display state of one display device in the second state in which the suggestion effect is easy to visually recognize and in which the advantage does not change depending on the operation mode of the derivation operation means. Since the aspect is changed, the visibility of the determination result suggesting effect suggesting the specific determination result in the other display device is not deteriorated by the display aspect of one display device, and the specific determination result suggested by the determination result suggesting effect It is possible to operate the derivation operation means in an operation mode according to the determination result, the specific determination result suggested by the determination result suggesting effect cannot be specified, and the derivation operation means is operated in the operation mode according to the specific determination result. It can be prevented that the player cannot be operated and is disadvantageous to the player.
Note that the first display device corresponds to an image display device that displays an image, a light-emitting display device that changes a display mode according to the presence or absence of light irradiation, and a display device that includes a structure that changes the display mode.
The second display device corresponds to an image display device that displays an image, a light-emitting display device that changes a display mode according to the presence or absence of light irradiation, and a display device that includes a structure that changes the display mode. A part of the region may be transparent so long as the display mode of the first display device can be visually recognized or the display mode of the first display device can be visually recognized by retracting the structure.
Further, the display change effect may be configured to be executed by one of the first display device and the second display device, and the determination result suggesting effect may be executed by the other display device. The presentation may be executed on the first display device, and the determination result suggesting effect may be executed on the second display device, or the display change effect may be executed on the second display device and the determination result suggesting effect may be displayed. It may be configured to be executed by the first display device.
The operation mode of the derivation operation means is the timing at which the derivation operation means is operated. When the variable display device includes a plurality of variable display areas, the derivation operation means derives the display result to each variable display area. The order, the timing at which the derivation operation means is operated, and the combination of the order in which the display results are derived in the variable display areas by the derivation operation means are applicable.
In addition, the specific determination result that may change the degree of advantage for the player depending on the operation mode of the derivation operation means is a determination that allows the generation of a winning that occurs on the condition that the operation is performed in a specific operation mode. As a result, the determination result that the gaming value given due to the difference in the operation mode changes, the determination result that shifts to the gaming state advantageous to the current condition on the condition that the game value is operated in the specific operation mode, the operation in the specific operation mode The determination result or the like that shifts to a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the present condition on the condition.
The first state in which the advantage may change depending on the operation mode of the derivation operation means is a specific determination result in which the operation of the derivation operation means is effective, and the variable display device has a plurality of variable states. In the case of a display area, a state in which the advantage may change according to the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area that is the specific determination result and for which the display result has not been derived yet corresponds. .
Further, the second state in which the degree of advantage does not change depending on the operation mode of the derivation operation means is a state in which the operation of the derivation operation means is not effective even if it is a specific determination result, and the display result is displayed on the variable display device. In the state after being derived, in the case where the variable display device is composed of a plurality of variable display areas, only the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived even if it is the specific determination result. This applies to situations where the advantage does not change.
Moreover, the display mode in which the determination result suggesting effect in the other display device is easy to visually recognize as the display mode of the one display device is, for example, the one display device being the first display device, and the other display device. When the display device is the second display device, the display result suggesting effect in the second display device on the near side is a display color that is easily visible, and the one display device is the display device. When the display device is the second display device and the other display device is the first display device, it is set in a transparent state so that the determination result suggesting effect in the rear first display device is easily visible. Is applicable.

The slot machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
The determination result suggesting effect execution means suggests an operation mode (stop order in which a bell is won) advantageous to the player as the determination result suggesting effect (navigation effect) indicating the specific determination result (push order bell). An effect is executed in the other display device (liquid crystal display 51).
According to this feature, the player can be surely recognized the operation mode advantageous to the player by the determination result suggesting effect, and the player cannot identify the operation mode suggested by the determination result suggesting effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged because the derivation operation means cannot be operated in an operation mode advantageous to the player.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1,
In the derivation control means, the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result (push order bell), and the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) are operated in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode. Including a disadvantageous display result derivation control means for deriving a disadvantageous display result (transition outcome) accompanied by a transition to a gaming state (RT1) that is disadvantageous to the player when
The determination result suggesting effect executing means generates an effect indicating the specific operation mode (stop order in which the bells are won) as the determination result suggesting effect (push order navigation) indicating the specific determination result (push order bell). This is executed in the other display device (liquid crystal display 51).
According to this feature, the determination result suggesting effect can make the player surely recognize the specific operation mode that avoids the transition to the gaming state which is disadvantageous to the player, and is suggested by the determination result suggesting effect. It can be prevented that the specific operation mode cannot be specified, and the derivation operation means cannot be operated in the specific operation mode and the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player.

The slot machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1, means 1 or 2,
Advantageous state control means for controlling to an advantageous state (bonus) advantageous to the player,
The display change effect execution means generates an effect indicating that the display change effect (front display effect) is controlled to the advantageous state (bonus) or the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state (bonus). It is characterized by being executed in the display device (display device 500).
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the determination result suggesting effect from being deteriorated due to the effect indicating that it is controlled to the advantageous state or the possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state.

The slot machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 3,
Advantageous state control means for controlling the advantageous state (bonus) advantageous for the player by deriving the advantageous display result (special role) as the display result of the variable display device,
The display control unit regulates execution of the display change effect (front display effect) when the determination result of the prior determination unit becomes a determination result that allows the derivation of the advantageous display result (special role). It is characterized by including display change effect regulating means.
According to this feature, in a game in which an advantageous display result can be derived to the variable display device, the player's consciousness can be directed to the variable display device instead of the one display device in which the display change effect is executed.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 4,
The second display device (display device 500)
A light-transmitting light guide plate {light guide plate 505 (front light guide plate 505a, rear light guide plate 505b)} that can transmit light;
A light emitter (display LEDs 62a and 62b) provided so that light can be incident on an end surface (upper surface 505H) of the light guide plate;
Including
A display device in which a display mode is changed by incident light of the light emitter on the light guide plate,
The light guide plate is provided with light emitting portions (reflecting portions 510a to 510c, 511a to 511c) that emit light by incident light from the light emitter that is incident on the inside from the end face of the light guide plate.
A condensing member that collects incident light from the light emitter in the thickness (front-rear) direction of the light guide plate and emits it toward the end surface of the light guide plate between the light guide plate and the light emitter {collection An optical lens 507 (front lens 507a, rear lens 507b)} is provided.
According to this feature, the light from the light emitter can be guided to the end face of the light guide plate without being diffused in the thickness direction by allowing the light from the light emitter to enter the light guide plate through the light collecting member. As a result, attenuation of light is suppressed, so that a decrease in luminance of the light emitting portion can be prevented.
The light-emitting unit reflects the incident light from the light-emitting body and reflects the light from the light-emitting surface. The light-emitting part reflects the incident light from the light-emitting body. The light transmission part which consists of a convex part etc. which are made to radiate | emit from a light-emitting surface without being included.

It is a front view of the slot machine of Example 1 to which the present invention was applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a rear view which shows a front door. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of a housing | casing upper part. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of a special combination, and a special combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of ART. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the display unit from diagonally forward, (b) is a perspective view which shows the state seen from diagonally back. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of a display unit. (A) is a front light-guide plate, (b) is a rear light-guide plate, (c) is a principal part enlarged view which shows a dot pattern, (d) is an expanded sectional view which shows a dot pattern. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of an upper frame. (A) is a top view of a condensing lens, (b) is a front view of a condensing lens, (c) is AA sectional drawing of (a), (d) is BB sectional drawing of (a). is there. (A) is a principal part enlarged plan view which shows an upper frame, (b) is CC sectional drawing of (a), (c) is DD sectional drawing of (a). It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a display unit. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of FIG. It is EE sectional drawing of FIG. It is an example of display control of a display unit. It is another example of display control of a display unit. It is another example of display control of a display unit. It is a figure which shows the modification of a condensing lens. It is a figure which shows the other modification of a condensing lens. It is a figure which shows the other modification of a condensing lens. It is a figure which shows the pattern of a front display effect. It is a figure which shows the selection rate of the pattern of a front display effect. It is a figure which shows the execution condition of a navigation effect. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between a navigation effect and a front display effect. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between a navigation effect and a front display effect. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between a navigation effect and a front display effect. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between a navigation effect and a front display effect.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  An embodiment of a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is an internal structure diagram of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the front door. FIG. 4 is a structural diagram showing the upper part of the housing to which the effect unit is attached. In the following description, the left side of FIG. 1, which is a front view of the slot machine, will be described as the left side, the right side as the right side, the upper side as the upper side, the lower side as the lower side, the near side as the front side, and the back side as the rear side.

  First, the outline of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a (see FIG. 2) formed in a box shape whose front surface is open, The front door 1b (see FIG. 3) is pivotally supported on the left side of the housing 1a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are juxtaposed in the housing 1a. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  As shown in FIG. 5, “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay” are respectively provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. , “Plum”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “Bell”, “Orange”, etc., are drawn in a predetermined order, each with 21 types of different types of symbols. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 6), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. 2, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 6) that detect the reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the reel 2L And reel LEDs 55 (see FIG. 6) for irradiating 2C and 2R from the back. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  At the position corresponding to each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally-long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in this embodiment) among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state, is stored as credits. Settlement switch 10 operated when paying out medals used for setting medals and betting numbers (returning medals used for setting credits and betting numbers), start switch operated when starting a game 7. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and an effect switch 56 for use in effects. It is provided so as to be operated by the skill person.

  In this embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Alternatively, it is called final stop.

  The front door 1b also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. Game assist indicator 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set by 2 and 2 that the bet number is set by 3 3BET LED 16 to notify, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (the previous game start) Waiting for the start of reel rotation because a certain period has not elapsed since Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting a a is that during the game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 6) for notifying that the setting operation of the betting number by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R (see FIG. 6) for notifying that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is effective are provided. It has been.

  On the back of the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 3, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state to be described later and a stop state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, and changing a set value to be described later A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time during confirmation of the inside or the set value, and controls to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of BB described later. A stop switch 36a for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function, and control to automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at the end of BB described later. The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the automatic settlement function is valid / invalid, and the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 are provided in a hopper tongue described later provided inside the housing 1a. A flow path switching solenoid 30 (see FIG. 6) for selectively switching to either the 34a (see FIG. 2) side or the medal payout outlet 9 side, is introduced from the medal insertion unit 4 and flows down to the hopper tank 34a side. An insertion medal selector 131 having an insertion medal sensor 31 (see FIG. 6) for detecting medals and a door opening detection switch 25 for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reel 1L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be detected inside the casing 1a. Reel unit 2 including 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 6), external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and storage in the hopper tank 34a A hopper unit 34 provided with a hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 6) for paying out the selected medals from the medal payout opening 9, and a payout sensor 34c (see FIG. 6) for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b; A power supply box 100 is provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front side of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. There are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery to be described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. . In addition, an opening / closing door is provided on the front surface of these switches so that each switch is covered.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is used as the winning line. It has been established. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line LM1 to LM4. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) is awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of the LM1 to LM4, the symbols constituting the particular winning line LN It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an invalid line LM1 and a lower stage of the reel 2L, which are set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. , The lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side There are four types of invalid lines LM3 set across straddling symbols LM3, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set straddling to the right. It is defined as.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a role) is displayed on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. .

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and the symbols start to change, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. Will be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead is used. Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. The symbols arranged within 5 frames including can be displayed on the winning line.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, an effect unit 200 is disposed at a position above the transparent window 3 in the front door 1 b. The casing of the production unit 200 is configured in a box shape whose front surface is opened by an upper plate, a lower plate, a left plate, a right plate and a back plate made of a non-translucent synthetic resin plate. In addition, an effect control board case 800 and a panel relay board 804 are attached to the rear surface.

  A speaker unit in which speakers 153L and 153R that output sound, speaker LEDs 60L and 60R that can emit light, and speaker frame LEDs 61L and 61R are integrally assembled is assembled from the front opening.

  A display unit 550 including a liquid crystal display 51 and a display device 500 provided on the front side of the liquid crystal display 51 is provided on the front side of the speaker unit. Thus, the display unit 550 is disposed at a position slightly deeper than the upper front surface of the front door 1b, so that indoor light or the like of the amusement store is difficult to enter. In addition, sound transmission parts 154L and 154R (see FIG. 1) through which sounds output from the speakers 153L and 153R are emitted are provided on the left and right sides of the display unit 550.

  The rendering unit 200 configured in this way is attached to the upper back of the front door 1b with the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound transmission parts 154L and 154R facing the front (see FIG. 4), and closes the front door 1b. In the state, it is arranged in a space formed above the reel unit 2.

  Further, at the lower position of the transparent window 3 in the front door 1b, a lower panel 120 formed in a rectangular shape in front view by a transparent synthetic resin material, and a transparent synthetic resin material assembled to the back surface of the lower panel 120 , A base panel (not shown) formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front, a title sheet (not shown) on which the model name and title of the slot machine 1 are printed with translucent ink, and a base panel (not shown). ) And a strip-shaped panel LED substrate (not shown) formed of a non-translucent synthetic resin material and a plurality of panel LEDs (not shown) arranged in a row. And a lower panel unit composed of a lower panel unit.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the. In addition, a command transmission line from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91, which will be described later, and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 are connected via a single cable and connector. Are connected to each other, and all the connectors that connect these cables and the respective boards are connected to each other so that the respective parts on the side of the effect control board 90 can operate and receive commands from the main control part 41. Become. For this reason, unless the command transmission line for transmitting a command from the main control unit 41 is connected to the effect control board 90, power is not supplied to the effect control board 90, and only the effect control board 90 side operates. There is no end to it.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted.

  The main control unit 41 is configured by a one-chip microcomputer, executes a control program stored in a ROM 506, which will be described later, and performs processing related to the progress of the game, and also includes a control circuit mounted on the game control board 40. Control each part directly or indirectly.

  The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK serving as an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 via, for example, the control external clock terminal EXC of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuit 509 via the random number external clock terminal ERC of the main control unit 41 as shown in FIG. As an example, the oscillation frequency of the random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 may be set to be equal to or lower than the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42.

  The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a voltage drop is detected. The reset circuit 49 provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. The reset circuit 49 includes a watchdog timer, and provides a user reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the watchdog timer expires, that is, when the operation of the CPU 505 of the main control unit 41 stops for a certain period of time.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. 7 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a specific information storage circuit 503, a reset / interrupt controller 504, a CPU 505, a ROM 506, and a RAM 507. A CTC (counter / timer circuit) 508, a random number circuit 509, a PIP (parallel input port) 510, a serial communication circuit 511, and an address decoding circuit 512.

  The external bus interface 501 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 7 includes an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal. Is a bus interface. For example, the external bus interface 501 is connected to an external memory or an external input / output device externally attached to the main control unit 41, and transmits / receives address signals, data signals, various control signals, and the like to / from these external devices. Anything to do. In this embodiment, the external bus interface 501 includes an internal resource access control circuit 501A.

  The internal resource access control circuit 501A controls access to internal data of the main control unit 41 from an external device via the external bus interface 501, and stores internal data such as a game control program and fixed data stored in the ROM 506, for example. This is a circuit for limiting inappropriate external reading. Here, a circuit analysis device such as an in-circuit emulator (ICE) may be connected to the external bus interface 501 as an external device.

  The clock circuit 502 provided in the main control unit 41 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by, for example, dividing the oscillation signal input to the control external clock terminal EXC by two. In this embodiment, the control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is input to the control external clock terminal EXC. The internal system clock SCLK generated by the clock circuit 502 is supplied to various circuits such as the CPU 505 that control the progress of the game in the main control unit 41. The internal system clock SCLK is also supplied to the random number circuit 509 and used to monitor the frequency of the random number clock RCLK supplied from the random number clock generation circuit 43. Further, the internal system clock SCLK may be output from the system clock output terminal CLKO connected to the clock circuit 502 to the outside of the main control unit 41.

  The unique information storage circuit 503 included in the main control unit 41 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information serving as internal information of the main control unit 41, for example. As an example, the unique information storage circuit 503 stores three types of unique information such as a ROM code, a chip individual number, and an ID number. The ROM 506 code is a 4-byte numerical value generated from stored data in a predetermined area of the ROM 506, and four numerical values with different generation methods may be prepared. The chip individual number is a 4-byte number assigned when the main control unit 41 is manufactured, and indicates a different numerical value for each chip constituting the main control unit 41. The ID number is an 8-byte number assigned when the main control unit 41 is manufactured, and indicates a different numerical value for each chip constituting the main control unit 41. Here, it is sufficient that the chip individual number can be read from the user program while the ID number cannot be read from the user program. The unique information storage circuit 503 may be included in the ROM 506 by using a predetermined area of the ROM 506, for example. Alternatively, the unique information storage circuit 503 may be included in the CPU 505 by using a built-in register of the CPU 505, for example.

  The reset / interrupt controller 504 provided in the main control unit 41 is for controlling various resets and interrupt requests generated inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset controlled by the reset / interrupt controller 504 includes a system reset and a user reset. The system reset is a reset that occurs when a low level signal (system reset signal) is input to the external system reset terminal XSRST for a certain period. The user reset is performed when a low level signal (user reset signal) is input to the external user reset terminal XURST for a certain period of time, or when a time-out signal of the built-in watchdog timer (WDT) is generated, or when running outside the specified area. This reset is caused by a predetermined factor such as the occurrence of prohibition (IAT). In this embodiment, as described above, since the watchdog timer (WDT) mounted on the reset circuit 49 is used without using the built-in watchdog timer, a user reset signal is input to the external user reset terminal XURST. Alternatively, a user reset occurs when the out-of-designated area travel prohibition (IAT) occurs.

  Interrupts controlled by the reset / interrupt controller 504 include a non-maskable interrupt NMI and a maskable interrupt INT. The non-maskable interrupt NMI is an interrupt that is unconditionally accepted even when the CPU 505 is in an interrupt-disabled state. When a low level signal is input to the external non-maskable interrupt terminal XNMI (also used as the input port P4) for a certain period of time. An interrupt that occurs. The maskable interrupt INT is an interrupt that can permit / prohibit acceptance of an interrupt request by a setting instruction of the CPU 505, and multiple interrupts can be executed by setting priority. The maskable interrupt INT is caused by the fact that a low level signal is input to the external maskable interrupt terminal XINT (also used as the input port P3) for a certain period of time, a time-out occurs in the timer circuit included in the CTC 508, Multiple types of interrupt factors are determined in advance, such as the occurrence of an interrupt factor due to data transmission in the serial communication circuit 511 and the occurrence of an interrupt factor due to the acquisition of numerical data as a random value in the random number circuit 509. It should be.

  The CPU 505 provided in the main control unit 41 executes processing for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 by executing the program read from the ROM 506. At this time, the CPU 505 reads out fixed data from the ROM 506, the CPU 505 writes various data to the RAM 507 and temporarily stores the data, and the CPU 505 stores various data temporarily stored in the RAM 507. The CPU 505 receives the input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501 or the PIP 510, and the CPU 505 receives the input of various signals via the external bus interface 501 or the serial communication circuit 511. A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 is also performed.

  As described above, in the main control unit 41, the CPU 505 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 506. Therefore, the main control unit 41 (or CPU 505) executes (or performs processing) below. Specifically, the CPU 505 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on boards other than the game control board 40.

  A ROM 506 provided in the main control unit 41 stores a user program for game control, fixed data, and the like. The ROM 506 stores a security check program 506A. The CPU 505 reads the security check program 506A stored in the ROM 506 when the main control unit 41 shifts to the security mode in response to the power-on of the slot machine 1 or the occurrence of a system reset, and whether the storage content of the ROM 506 has been changed. Execute security check processing to check whether or not. The security check program 506A may be stored in a built-in memory different from the ROM 506. Further, the security check program 506A may correspond to a security check process for inspecting the storage content of the external memory externally attached to the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, for example.

  A RAM 507 provided in the main control unit 41 provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 507 may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the slot machine is stopped, at least part of the contents of the RAM 507 is stored for a predetermined period. In this embodiment, all areas of the RAM 507 are backup RAMs, and all contents of the RAM 507 are saved for a predetermined period even when power supply to the slot machine is stopped.

  The CTC 508 provided in the main control unit 41 includes, for example, an 8-bit programmable timer built in 3 channels (PTC0 to PTC2), and includes a timer circuit capable of generating a real-time interrupt and measuring time. Each programmable timer PTC0-PTC2 has a timer value that is updated in response to a change in the count clock signal generated based on the internal system clock SCLK (for example, a falling timing that changes from a high level to a low level). If it is good. In addition, the CTC 508 may incorporate, for example, an 8-bit programmable counter with 4 channels (PCC0 to PCC3). Each of the programmable counters PCC0 to PCC3 is only required to have its count value updated in response to a signal change of the internal system clock SCLK or occurrence of a timeout in any of the programmable counters PCC0 to PCC3. The CTC 508 resets the start time of the random number generated by the free run counter used for randomly determining the extension time (variable setting time) for extending the security time for each system reset or the random number circuit 509. A free-run counter or the like that is used to randomly determine each time may be included. Alternatively, these free-run counters may be included in an internal circuit of the main control unit 41 different from the CTC 508 such as a backup area of the RAM 507, for example.

  A random number circuit 509 included in the main control unit 41 is a circuit that generates numerical data that is a random value having a predetermined update range, such as a 16-bit random number. In the present embodiment, on the game control board 40 side, numerical data indicating a random value for internal lottery to be described later is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. The CPU 505 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 509 based on the numerical data extracted from the random number circuit 509 to process or update various numerical data by software, thereby indicating numerical data indicating a random value for internal lottery. May be counted. In the following, it is assumed that numerical data indicating random numbers for internal lottery is not processed by software from numerical data extracted by the CPU 505 from the random number circuit 509 serving as hardware. The random number circuit 509 may be incorporated in the main control unit 41 or may be externally attached to the main control unit 41 as a random number circuit chip different from the main control unit 41. .

  The random number for internal lottery is a value used to determine whether or not to allow a plurality of types of winnings, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “65535” in this embodiment.

  The PIP 510 included in the main control unit 41 is, for example, a 6-bit input dedicated port, and includes an input port P0 to an input port P2 serving as a dedicated terminal and an input port P3 serving as a function shared terminal and an input port P5. . The input port P3 is also used as an external maskable interrupt terminal XINT connected to the CPU 505 or the like. The input port P4 is also used as an external non-maskable interrupt terminal XNMI connected to the CPU 505 or the like. The input port P5 is also used as the first channel reception terminal RXA used by the serial communication circuit 511. The use setting of the input port P3 to the input port P5 is instructed by the function setting KFCS stored in the program management area.

  An address decoding circuit 512 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 7 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal that is a decoding signal for an external device. . By the chip select signal, an internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device as a peripheral device is selectively operated effectively and can be accessed from the CPU 505.

  The ROM 506 provided in the main control unit 41 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control user program and the security check program 506A. For example, the ROM 506 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 505 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM 506 stores table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 505 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the game control board 40.

  The RAM 507 provided in the main control unit 41 is provided with a game control data holding area 590 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. For example, a DRAM is used as the RAM 507, and a refresh operation is required to maintain the stored data contents. The CPU 505 has a built-in refresh register for performing this refresh operation. For example, the refresh register consists of 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits are automatically incremented each time the CPU 505 fetches an instruction from the ROM 506. Accordingly, the stored value in the refresh register is updated every execution time of one instruction in the CPU 505.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the serial communication circuit 511. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 receives the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the input port. Then, the main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from these input ports.

  Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, is executed at a certain time interval (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment) when a timeout occurs in the timer circuit included in the CTC 508.

  The main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 prioritizes according to a predetermined order. An interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, a new interrupt will occur at that point. It will be.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as a basic process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). In addition, the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repeated process according to the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  On the effect control board 90, a plurality of effect effect LEDs 52 arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, speakers 53L and 53R, speakers 153L and 153R, an effect switch 54 (see FIG. 1) used for effects, a reel LED 55, Liquid crystal display 51 provided in the production unit 200, speaker LEDs 60L and 60R, speaker frame LEDs 61L and 61R for illuminating the sound transmission parts 154L and 154R of the speakers 153L and 153R, display LEDs 62a and 62b for displaying the display device 500, Panel LEDs 63 and the like for illuminating the title sheet 590 are connected, and these effect devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 causes the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53L and 53R, the speakers 153L and 153R, the reel LED 55, the liquid crystal display 51, the speaker LEDs 60L and 60R, and the speaker frame. Although the output control of the rendering device such as the LEDs 61L and 61R, the display LEDs 62a and 62b, the panel LED 63 is performed, the output control unit that directly controls the output of the rendering device is produced separately from the sub-control unit 91. Mounted on the control board 90 or another board, the sub control unit 91 determines the output pattern of the rendering device based on the command from the main control unit 41, and the output control unit based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91 May be configured to perform output control of the rendering device. In such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 and the output control are controlled. So that the output control of the effect device by both parts is carried out.

  In the present embodiment, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53L and 53R, the speakers 153L and 153R, the reel LED 55, the liquid crystal display 51, the speaker LEDs 60L and 60R, the speaker frames LEDs 61L and 61R, the display LEDs 62a and 62b, and the panel are used as the effect devices. However, the effect device is not limited thereto, and for example, a display device that is mechanically driven or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. Drive control of the display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the display, the effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, the speaker LEDs 60L and 60R, the speaker frame LEDs 61L and 61R, the display LEDs 62a and 62b, and the panel LED 63. LED drive circuit 93, speakers 53L and 53R, audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from speakers 153L and 153R, a reset signal to sub CPU 91a when power is turned on or when an initialization command from sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time Reset circuit 95, A switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the output control board 90, a clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and a power source supplied to the slot machine 1 The power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when the voltage drop is detected and other circuits, etc. are mounted, and the sub CPU 91a In response to a command transmitted from the control board 40, various controls for effecting are performed, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  The reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. When the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 It starts at an earlier stage than the unit 41. On the other hand, the power interruption detection circuit 98 has a voltage that outputs a voltage drop signal lower than the power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. The sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power interruption process (sub) described later.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the number of input system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval.

  Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the same time, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur at the same time.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 507 is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 507 of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in a state where the bet amount is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 507 is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interruption process (main) is executed. If the determination process is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination process, the power interruption process (main) is executed. In the power interruption process (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 507, which will be described later, and destructive diagnosis data (in this embodiment, 5AH) in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 507, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored. In addition to the storage, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 becomes 0 and stored in the RAM 507. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of the values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 507. For this reason, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main control unit 41 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 507 at the time of activation, regardless of whether the system reset or the user reset, and the value of the data for destructive diagnosis And the processing state of the main control unit 41 is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 507 on the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the data for destruction diagnosis is also correct. However, if the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or the value of the destruction diagnosis data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state. However, the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the normal error state, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the above-described setting change state. It will not be released until

  In this embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 507 is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and the main control unit 41 determines that the data in the RAM 507 is normal when the power is turned on. In addition, the configuration returns to the control state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 507, but only the data stored in the RAM 507 necessary for returning to the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up and turned on. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the data backed up at the time.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player For example, it is not necessary to restore the state of all input ports to the state before power interruption.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 507 of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 507 of the main control unit 41 is divided into important work, non-saved work, general work, special work, unused area, and stack area.

  Important work includes various display devices, LED display data, I / O input / output data, game time counters, and other data that may be inconvenient to initialize, as well as a game status flag and RT remaining game count described later. The work to be stored. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 507 is destroyed at the time of activation. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, and the total number of medals paid out in the BB. The special work is a work that stores data such as various software random numbers that are initialized only before the setting is started. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 507, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area is one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. However, if it is established, it will be initialized, but the in-use stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores the data in the RAM 507 when the setting key switch 37 is turned on, when a RAM error occurs, when the BB ends, and when the setting key switch 37 is turned off. When not being destroyed, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations that are initialized in accordance with each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup and transitions to a setting change state, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In the storage area of the RAM 507, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except for the important work and the used stack area, that is, the area from the unsaved work to the unused stack area are initialized. The Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 2, the area of the RAM 507 includes the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area, that is, the area from the general work to the unused stack area. It is initialized. Initialization 3 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is in an off state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 507 is not destroyed. In the initialization 3, the unsaved work, the unused area, and the The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 507 are initialized.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 is performed before the change of the setting change state. However, the initialization 1 is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the change of the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. Also good.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a RAM abnormality error occurs at the time of power-on or the like, initialization 1 is executed, and the control state before that is initialized. The game state flag and the RT remaining game number assigned to are maintained without being initialized.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the prescribed number of bets that can be set is determined according to the gaming state (RT0 to 5, RB, BB (RB)), and determined according to the gaming state. The game can be started on condition that the specified number of bets is set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines are always enabled. The activated winning line is simply referred to as a winning line), and a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the game state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery described later and set a winning flag for the winning combination in the RAM 507.

  Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until the combination of combinations permitted by the flag is complete, and is invalid in a game having the combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the winning flag for a special role is won, even if the combination of characters allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value of the random number storage work assigned to the RAM 507 is set to the lottery work assigned to the RAM 507. And, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the value of the gaming state flag for specifying the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value It is performed according to the number of judgment values of each combination determined according to

  The random value storage work is a storage area in which numerical data latched simultaneously with the operation of the start switch 7 is stored. Every time new numerical data is latched, the latched numerical data is processed by a timer interruption process thereafter. The numerical data read in (main) and stored in the random value storage work is updated to the latest numerical data latched newly.

  In the internal lottery, an internal lottery target, the current gaming state flag value, and the number of judgment values determined according to the set value are used as random numbers for internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). When the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 507. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 506A when the reel starts rotating and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. A stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even when the winning combinations are different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of each, and it is necessary according to each status from this specified address. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the reel stop status and the stopped position of the stopped reel are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, a stepping motor that makes one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) is used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3). Sliding frame when an operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at a timing (a timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each region number). It is a table with each number set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the table creation data, and the stop control table address of the unreacted reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel is described. To explain, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively among the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 It will stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and further, one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and stop control tables corresponding to reel stop states (and stopped positions of stopped reels) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting the stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the non-winning winning combination is drawn so that it is not aligned on the winning line. A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. If no winning combination is selected, a stop control table with a determined number of sliding symbols that do not have any combination And stop control of the reel. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. The combination that has not been performed will be controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  When a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, such as when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the winning small role is the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line. The number of sliding frames is fixed so that it can be drawn to the limit, and for the stop operation position where the selected small role cannot be drawn in the range of up to 4 frames in the winning line, the winning special role is in the range of 4 frames in the winning line Then, a stop control table in which the number of sliding frames is determined so as to be pulled in as much as possible is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, A control is performed to stop them in a uniform manner, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within a 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  In this example, when a special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when a special role and a small role are simultaneously elected, the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. If the selected special role is given priority over the selected special role, the special role is controlled on the winning line only when the small role cannot be withdrawn. When winning simultaneously, priority is given to the control for aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and the control for aligning the small role on the winning line may be performed only when the special role cannot be drawn.

  If a special player and a replaying player are elected at the same time, such as when a replaying player is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, when the stop operation is performed, In addition, a control is performed in which the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped within a drawing range of up to 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer to be simultaneously elected are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less, that is, within 4 frames, for any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the 4-frame pull-in range, if the special combination and the re-playing combination are elected at the same time, the timing of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Without fail, the re-playing role will always be won. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in, and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the re-playing combination.

  In this embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected yet until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Continuously, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  In this embodiment, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. However, the rotation of the reel is started. When a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. May be. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends to the sub-control unit 91 an inserted number command, credit command, winning number command, internal winning command, reel rotation start command, reel stop command, winning number command, payout start command, Payout end command, return command, gaming state command, RT information 1 command, RT2 information command, bonus type command, return winning number command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, setting confirmation command, Multiple types of commands including door commands and operation detection commands are transmitted.

  These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

  The inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or, when a prescribed number of bets is not set, a medal is inserted, or when the bet number is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6. The inserted number command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, so that it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the inserted number command.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

  The winning number command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify whether or not the special combination has been won and the type of the special combination that has been won, and is transmitted after the winning number command.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The winning number command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line LN, whether or not a winning is received, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the winning. Sent after.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power interruption.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the current game state (in BB, in RB, or replay), and is transmitted when power is restored or when the game ends.

  The RT1 information command is a command that can specify the current RT state (any one of RT0 to RT5), and is transmitted when power is restored.

  The RT2 information command is a command that can specify the gaming state (any one of RT0 to RT5) of the next game, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The bonus type command can specify whether or not the bonus is being executed and the type of the bonus being executed, and is transmitted when the power is restored.

  The return winning number command can specify the internal lottery result at the time of power failure recovery and is transmitted at the time of power failure recovery.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and after one game is over, a credit (which was used for setting the bet number) is set when the transition to the standby state is made after a predetermined time without setting the bet number. (Including medals) is sent out after the medal payout is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error condition is sent and reset. When the error state is canceled after the operation is performed, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

  The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of setting confirmation is transmitted when entering the setting confirmation state, and the setting confirmation end is indicated when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state), when the power is turned on, at the end of one game (after the game is over, the bet number of the next game) Sent before the setting of ”can be started), and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from on to off, from off to on).

  The operation detection command is a switch in which the detection state (on / off) has changed among the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), whether the detection state has changed from off to on, This command indicates whether the state has changed from on to off and the detection state (on / off) of another switch, and is transmitted when the detection state of any of these operation switches has changed.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, and the command data in the command buffer assigned to the non-initialized area is updated to the newly generated command data, and the serial communication circuit The data is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by being transferred to the transmission data register 561 of 511.

  In particular, the return command, the number-of-insertions command, the bonus type command, the gaming state command, the RT information 1 command, and the internal winning command at return return to the state before power interruption in the basic processing (startup processing (main)) performed at startup. Are sequentially generated and transferred to the transmission data register 561 of the serial communication circuit 511 to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main) and stored in the door command storage area. The door command storage area stores a door command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 at the time of power-on or at the end of one game, and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes, A door command indicating the detection state is stored. Further, the door command stored in the door command storage area is not cleared even after the door command is transmitted, and is then overwritten by a newly stored door command. When the power is turned on or one game is finished, a door command transmission request 1 for requesting transmission of a door command stored in the door command storage area is set, and whether the door command transmission request 1 is set or whether the door is open is detected. When the detection state of the switch 25 changes, the door command transmission request 2 is set. When the door command transmission request 2 is set, the door command stored in the door command storage area is set. In the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) executed after transmission is commanded, it is stored in the command buffer and transferred to the serial communication circuit 511 to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  The operation detection command is used when a change in the detection state of any switch is detected in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main) (when edge data of any switch is set). Is generated and stored in the operation detection command storage area, and when an operation detection command transmission request is set, transmission of the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command storage area is instructed, and a timer allocation executed thereafter In the command transmission process of the loading process (main), it is stored in the command buffer and transferred to the serial communication circuit 511 to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  As described above, both the door command and the operation detection command are stored in the command buffer in the command setting process of the timer interrupt process (main), transferred to the serial communication circuit 511, and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. However, when the door command transmission request 2 is set, that is, when transmission of the door command is requested, priority is given to transmission of the door command even if transmission of the operation detection command is requested. Since the operation detection command is transmitted only when the door command transmission request 2 is not set, the door command transmission request 2 and the operation detection command transmission request are both set. In the command transmission process, the door command is transmitted, and the operation detection command is transmitted in the next command transmission process. So that the de is transmitted.

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands so that a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. Based on the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received in the stage, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53L, 53R, the speakers 153L, 153R, the reel LED 55, the liquid crystal based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table Output control of various presentation devices such as the display 51, speaker LEDs 60L and 60R, speaker frame LEDs 61L and 61R, display LEDs 62a and 62b, and panel LED 63 is performed.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53L and 53R, the speakers 153L and 153R, and the reel LED 55 Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, such as the lighting mode of the LED, the lighting mode of the speaker LEDs 60L and 60R, the lighting of the speaker frame LEDs 61L and 61R, the display pattern of the display device by turning on / off the display LEDs 62a and 62b, and the panel LED 63 When the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the control corresponding to the type of the received command among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Refer to the pattern and control pattern Controlling the output of the effect device based on. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and changes to the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when the betting number setting operation is performed during the execution of the effect, that is, when the sub-control unit 91 receives the inserted number command indicating that the betting number is set, The production is to be canceled. For this reason, if the player wants to proceed to the next game rather than seeing the production to the end, the production is canceled and the next game can be started. There is no. Further, when a credit or betting amount adjustment operation is performed during the performance, that is, after the sub-control unit 91 receives a game state command indicating the end of the game, it receives an internal winning command indicating the start of the game. When the payout start command is received before, the effect being executed is stopped. Credits and bets are settled when the game is terminated. In such a case, by terminating the performance that is being executed, there is an intention to end the game, but the performance continues unnecessarily. It is designed not to be overwhelmed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 stores the effect pattern in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are aligned on any winning line. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the state of the game, but can be broadly divided into special roles with transition to big bonus and regular bonus, small roles with payout of medals, and setting of bet number. There is a re-player who can start the next game without needing.

  The big bonus may be indicated as BB and the regular bonus may be indicated as RB. In some cases, a big bonus or a regular bonus is simply referred to as a bonus. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to set a winning flag in the RAM 507 to win the internal lottery and allow the winning of the winning combination.

  FIG. 8 to FIG. 11 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the slot machine in the present embodiment is controlled to one of RT0 to RT5, RB, and BB (RB).

  Referring to FIG. 8, special bonuses among the winning combinations include big bonuses 1 to 4 (hereinafter, each big bonus is referred to as BB), regular bonuses 1 and 2 (hereinafter, each regular bonus is referred to as RB). ) 6 types of bonuses are included.

  BB1 is awarded when the combination of “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7” is aligned on the winning line. BB2 is awarded when the combination of “network 7-network 7-network 7” is aligned on the winning line. BB3 is awarded when a combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on the winning line. BB4 is awarded when a combination of “black 7-white 7-net 7” is aligned on the winning line.

  When winning one of BB1 to BB4, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled by the game every time during the BB regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as BBRB).

  The big bonus generated due to the winning of any one of BB1 to BB4 is terminated on condition that 316 or more medals have been paid out.

  RB1 wins when a combination of “net 7-net 7-black 7” is aligned on the pay line. RB2 is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-black 7” is aligned on the winning line.

  When winning one of RB1 and RB2, a transition is made to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB).

  The regular bonus generated due to the winning of either RB1 or RB2 ends on the condition that any winning combination has won 6 times or 12 games have been consumed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, until BB1, BB3, RB2 wins an internal winning until it wins, it is controlled by RT4, and after BB2, BB4, RB1 wins an internal winning, Controlled by RT5. Also, as shown in FIG. 12, after the big bonus or regular bonus (collectively referred to as a bonus) is completed, control is performed to RT3.

  Even if one of BB1 to BB4, RB1, or RB2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing to enable winning of these roles, these I won't win a role. The symbols composing BB1 to BB4, RB1, and RB2 ("black 7", "white 7", and "net 7") are arranged within 5 frames on each of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R. This is because it has not been done.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small combination includes a middle bell, a right-down bell, an upper bell 1-8, a lower cherry, a one-piece combination, and a right-up bell.

  The middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN, and eight medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 5, the bells are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a middle bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  A downward-sloping bell is when any combination of “Replay-Bell-Replay”, “Replay-Bell-Plum”, “Plum-Bell-Replay”, and “Plum-Bell-Plum” is aligned on the winning line LN. Wins and 8 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 5, the replay and plum of the left reel 2 </ b> L are arranged at a position one below the bell, and the replay and plum of the right reel 2 </ b> R are arranged at a position one above the bell. Therefore, when any combination of “Replay-Bell-Replay”, “Replay-Bell-Plum”, “Plum-Bell-Replay”, and “Plum-Bell-Plum” is prepared, “Bell-Bell-Bell” ”Are lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  Further, either the plum or the replay is arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and the bell is arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-down bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  Next, the upper bells 1 to 8 will be described. The upper bell 1 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Orange-Orange” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 2 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Orange-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 3 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-BAR-Orange” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 4 is awarded when the combination of “Replay-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 5 is awarded when a combination of “plum-orange-orange” is arranged on the winning line LN. The upper bell 6 is awarded when the combination of “Plum-Orange-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 7 is awarded when a combination of “Plum-BAR-Orange” is aligned on the winning line LN. The upper bell 8 is awarded when the combination of “Plum-BAR-BAR” is aligned on the winning line LN.

  Here, referring to FIG. 5, the replay and plum of the left reel 2L, the BAR and orange of the middle reel, and the BAR and orange of the right reel 2R are arranged at positions one level below the bell. “Orange-Orange”, “Replay-Orange-BAR”, “Replay-BAR-Orange”, “Replay-BAR-BAR”, “Plum-Orange-Orange”, “Plum-Orange-BAR”, “Plum-BAR-” When any combination of “Orange” and “Plum-BAR-BAR” is aligned, the “Bell-Bell-Bell” combination is aligned to the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  In the left reel 2L, replays and plums are not arranged within 5 frames, and orange and BAR are not arranged within 5 frames for each of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R. Therefore, even if one of the upper bells 1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the winning upper bell configuration symbols must be operated at an appropriate timing. For example, you won't win the winning top bell.

  The lower cherries are awarded when the combination of “BAR-Orange-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)”, “BAR-BAR-ANY”, “BAR-Bell-ANY” on the winning line LN. . When the lower cherries win, two medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 5, since the BAR of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the cherry, "BAR-orange-ANY (ANY can be any pattern)", "BAR- When any combination of “BAR-ANY” and “BAR-Bell-ANY” is prepared, “Cherry” on the left reel stops at the lower stage, and the combination of “Cherry-ANY-ANY” moves up and down to the right, That is, they are aligned with the invalid lines LM2 and LM4.

  In the middle reel 2C, any one of orange, BAR, and bell is arranged within 5 frames, but in the left reel 2L, BAR is not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the lower cherries are won in an internal lottery to be described later, the lower cherries will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  One winning combination is awarded when the combination of “Black 7-Cherry-Net 7” is aligned on the winning line LN. When one winning combination wins, one medal is paid out.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the black 7 of the left reel 2L, the cherry of the middle reel, and the net 7 of the right reel are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if one winning combination is won in an internal lottery to be described later, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing. I won't win a prize.

  The bells that go up to the right are "Black 7-Bell-Orange", "White 7-Bell-Orange", "Watermelon Bell-Orange", "Black 7-Bell-BAR", and "White 7-Bell-" on the winning line LN. When any combination of “BAR” and “Watermelon Bell-BAR” is completed, a prize is awarded and 10 medals are paid out.

  Here, referring to FIG. 5, black 7, white 7, and watermelon of the left reel 2L are arranged one position above the bell, and orange and BAR of the right reel 2R are one position below the bell. "Black 7-Bell-Orange", "White 7-Bell-Orange", "Watermelon Bell-Orange", "Black 7-Bell-BAR", "White 7-Bell-BAR" When any combination of “watermelon-bell-BAR” is aligned, the combination of “bell-bell-bell” goes up to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

  In the left reel 2L, one of black 7, white 7, and watermelon is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel 2C, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, orange, BAR One of these is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a right-up bell is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L-8R.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying role includes normal replay, lower stage replay, fall replay, promotion replays 1 and 2, special replay, and SP (special) replay.

  The normal replay is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Replay-Replay-Plum”, “Plum-Replay-Replay”, and “Plum-Replay-Plum” is arranged on the winning line LN. Replays and plums are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R. Therefore, as a general rule, it can be said that the normal replay is a role that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if the winning is made.

  The lower replay includes “Bell-Orange-Orange”, “Belle-Orange-Cherry”, “Belle-Orange-Watermelon”, “Belle-Orange-Black 7”, “Belle-Orange-Net 7”, "Bell-Orange-White 7", "Bell-BAR-Orange", "Bell-BAR-Cherry", "Bell-BAR-Watermelon", "Bell-BAR-Black 7", "Bell-BAR-Net 7" , “BELL-BAR-WHITE 7” combination is awarded.

  Referring now to FIG. 5, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged at a position one above the replay or plum, and the orange and BAR of the middle reel 2C are arranged at a position one above the replay. "Bell-orange-orange", "bell-orange-cherry", "bell-orange-watermelon", "bell-orange-black 7", "bell-orange-net 7", "bell-orange-" "White 7", "Bell-BAR-Orange", "Bell-BAR-Cherry", "Bell-BAR-Watermelon", "Bell-BAR-Black 7", "Bell-BAR-Net 7", "Bell-BAR" When any combination of “White 7” is prepared, “Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net 7 / White 7”, “Replay-Plum-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Chi Lee / Net 7 / White 7 ”,“ Plum-Replay-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net 7 / White 7 ”,“ Plum-Plum-Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / The combination of “net 7 / white 7” is aligned at the lower stage, that is, the invalid line LM2.

  Further, in the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, orange and BAR are arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, orange, cherry, watermelon, black 7, net 7 , One of white 7 is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the lower stage replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that the prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  The tumble replay is awarded when the combination of “bell-replay-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN.

  Referring now to FIG. 5, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged at a position one above the replay or plum, and the bell of the right reel 2R is arranged at a position one below the replay. So, when the combination of “bell-replay-bell” is complete, the combination of “replay-replay-replay”, “replay-replay-plum”, “plum-replay-replay”, “plum-replay-plum” goes up to the right. That is, they are aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, the replay is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, the bell is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a fall replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that a prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 12, after winning the fall replay at RT0, it is controlled to RT1.

  The promotion replay 1 is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-bell” and “plum-replay-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN. In the left reel 2L, one of the replays and plums is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel 2C, the replay is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, the bell is arranged within 5 frames. ing. Therefore, it can be said that, as a general rule, the promotion replay 1 can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if it is won.

  Promotion Replay 2 is when any combination of “Bell-Orange-Replay”, “Bell-Orange-Plum”, “Bell-BAR-Replay”, and “Bell-BAR-Plum” is arranged on the winning line LN. Winning a prize.

  Referring now to FIG. 5, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged at a position one above the replay or plum, and the orange and BAR of the middle reel 2C are arranged at a position one above the replay. Since the replay and plum of the right reel 2R are arranged one position above the bell, “bell-orange-replay”, “bell-orange-plum”, “bell-BAR-replay”, “ When the combination of “bell-BAR-plum” is arranged, the combination of “replay-replay-bell” and “plum-replay-bell” is arranged in the lower stage, that is, the invalid line LM2.

  In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, orange and BAR are arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, replay and plum are arranged within 5 frames. ing. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the promotion replay 2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that, as a rule, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 12, after winning a promotion replay (promotion replay 1 or promotion replay 2) in RT1, it is controlled to RT0. As will be described later, the promotion replay is set so as not to be won by itself in the internal lottery in RT2 and RT3. Further, when the special combination and the promotion replay are won at the same time in the internal lottery in RT2 and RT3, RT4 or RT5 is controlled at that time. For this reason, RT2 and RT3 do not win a promotion replay. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from RT2 and RT3 to RT0, and it is configured to receive a promotion replay prize only when RT1 and to be controlled to RT0 only from RT1.

  The special replay is awarded when a combination of “bell-replay-replay” and “bell-replay-plum” is arranged on the winning line LN. In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel 2C, the replay is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, one of the replays and plums is arranged within 5 frames. ing. Therefore, as a general rule, special replays can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R if they are elected.

  As shown in FIG. 12, after winning the special replay at RT0, it is controlled to RT2. As will be described later, the special replay is set not to win by itself in the internal lottery at RT1 and RT3. Further, when the special combination and special replay are won at the same time in the internal lottery at RT1 and RT3, RT4 or RT5 is controlled at that time. For this reason, the special replay is not won at RT1 and RT3. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from RT1 and RT3 to RT2, and special replay is awarded only when RT0, and is configured to be controlled by RT2 only from RT0.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the transition outcome will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the transition items are “replay-orange-bell”, “replay-BAR-bell”, “plum-orange-bell”, “plum-BAR-bell”, “replay-bell-orange”. ”,“ Replay-Bell-BAR ”,“ Plum-Bell-Orange ”,“ Plum-Bell-BAR ”,“ Black 7-Orange-Orange ”,“ Black 7-Orange-BAR ”,“ Black 7-BAR- ” "Orange", "Black 7-BAR-BAR", "White 7-Orange-Orange", "White 7-Orange-BAR", "White 7-BAR-Orange", "White 7-BAR-BAR", "Watermelon -Orange-orange "," Watermelon-orange-BAR "," Watermelon-BAR-orange "," Watermelon-BAR-BAR ". In this embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4 which will be described later are elected, and the upper bells which are elected as the first stop other than the reels which become the winning conditions for the middle bells are elected. When the game is missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 12, after RT0, RT2, and RT3 are aligned with the winning line LN, control is performed to RT1. Note that RT1 is maintained when the transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN at RT1.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 18, combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, the role to be subject to the internal lottery and its winning are determined depending on whether the gaming state is RT0-3, RT4, RT5, BB (RB), or RB. Probability is different. Furthermore, if the gaming state is RT0-3, at least one of the re-game player who is the target of the internal lottery and its winning probability differs depending on the type of RT0-3. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read out simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIG. 14 to FIG. 18, “+” is written between the winning combinations to indicate that they are simultaneously read out as the lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  In FIGS. 14 to 18, the lottery target combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out.

  Further, the numerical value shown below the circle indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” corresponding to a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “300” is set as the number of determination values is 300/65536.

  14 and 15 show combinations of special combinations that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state, FIG. 16 shows combinations of small roles that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state, and FIG. The combination of the re-games read out as the lottery target game for each game state is shown. FIG. 18 shows combinations of the combinations constituting the simultaneous winning combinations shown in FIGS.

  When it is RT0, BB1, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + normal replay, BB1 + fall replay, BB1 + promotion replay, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + weak cherry, BB2 + strong cherry, BB2 + normal replay, BB2 + fall replay, BB2 + Promotion Replay, BB2 + Special Replay, BB3, BB3 + Weak Cherry, BB3 + Strong Cherry, BB3 + Normal Replay, BB3 + Tumble Replay, BB3 + Promotion Replay, BB3 + Special Replay, BB4, BB4 + Special Replay, RB1, RB1 + Weak Cherry, RB2 + Strong Cherry, B2 , RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + strong cherry, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2 , Right 3, right bell 4, weak cherry, intense cherry, replay GR11, replay GR12, replay GR13, replay GR14, becomes replay GR15 is the subject role of internal lottery.

  When RT1, BB1, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + normal replay, BB1 + fall replay, BB1 + promotion replay, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + weak cherry, BB2 + strong cherry, BB2 + normal replay, BB2 + fall replay, BB2 + Promotion Replay, BB2 + Special Replay, BB3, BB3 + Weak Cherry, BB3 + Strong Cherry, BB3 + Normal Replay, BB3 + Tumble Replay, BB3 + Promotion Replay, BB3 + Special Replay, BB4, BB4 + Special Replay, RB1, RB1 + Weak Cherry, RB2 + Strong Cherry, B2 , RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + strong cherry, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2 , Right 3, right bell 4, weak cherry, intense cherry, usually replay, replay GR1, replay GR2, replay GR3, replay GR4, replay GR5, becomes replay GR6 is the subject role of internal lottery.

  When RT2, BB1, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + normal replay, BB1 + fall replay, BB1 + promotion replay, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + weak cherry, BB2 + strong cherry, BB2 + normal replay, BB2 + fall replay, BB2 + Promotion Replay, BB2 + Special Replay, BB3 + Weak Cherry, BB3 + Strong Cherry, BB3 + Normal Replay, BB3 + Tumble Replay, BB3 + Promotion Replay, BB3 + Special Replay, BB4, BB4 + 1 Single Role, BB4 + Special Replay, RB1, RB1 + Weak Cherry, RB1 + Strong Cherry , Left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, weak cherry, strong cherry Normal replay within The target role of the lottery.

  When it is RT3, BB1, BB1 + weak cherry, BB1 + strong cherry, BB1 + normal replay, BB1 + fall replay, BB1 + promotion replay, BB1 + special replay, BB2, BB2 + weak cherry, BB2 + strong cherry, BB2 + normal replay, BB2 + fall replay, BB2 + Promotion Replay, BB2 + Special Replay, BB3, BB3 + Weak Cherry, BB3 + Strong Cherry, BB3 + Normal Replay, BB3 + Tumble Replay, BB3 + Promotion Replay, BB3 + Special Replay, BB4, BB4 + Special Replay, RB1, RB1 + Weak Cherry, RB2 + Strong Cherry, B2 , RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + strong cherry, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2 , Right 3, right bell 4, weak cherry, intense cherry, is usually replay the target role of internal lottery.

  When it is RT4, RT5, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right Bell 3, right bell 4, weak cherry, strong cherry, normal replay, lower replay, fall replay, promotion replay, and special replay are targeted for internal lottery.

  When it is BB (RB), the weak cherry and the right-up bell are subject to the internal lottery, and when it is RB, the right-up bell is the subject of the internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the weak cherry is the lower cherry alone, and the strong cherry is the lower cherry plus one. At the time of weak cherry winning, the strong cherry winning is controlled so that the combination of “BAR-BAR-ANY” can be derived when the left and middle reels are stopped at the timing when both are within the “BAR” pull-in range. However, when winning a weak cherry, if the left, middle, and right reels are stopped at a timing that is within the “BAR” pull-in range, the “BAR-BAR-BAR” combination is While it is controlled so that it does not align, when a strong cherry is won, if the operation of stopping the left, middle, and right reels is performed at the timing of the “BAR” pull-in range, “BAR-BAR-BAR” Are controlled so that the combinations of

  For this reason, when a stop operation is performed aiming at “BAR” on each of the left, middle, and right reels, when the cherry stops on the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is displayed on the middle stage. Whether it is a strong cherry or a weak cherry can be recognized depending on whether they are aligned.

  In the following, the stop mode in which “cherry” stops at the lower stage of the left reel and the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged in the interruption is called strong cherry eyes, and “cherry” stops at the lower stage of the left reel. In addition, a stop mode in which the combination of “BAR-BAR-BAR” is not complete is called weak cherry eyes.

  Even when a strong cherry is won, only the left reel is stopped at the timing when “BAR” is in the pull-in range, and the right reel is not stopped at timing when “BAR” is in the pull-in range. The same outcome as when the weak cherry is won, that is, the weak cherry outcome is derived.

  In addition, in this embodiment, both the weak cherry and the strong cherry can be won simultaneously with the special role, and the probability of the weak cherry winning alone and the probability of the latter occupying the combined value of the probability that the weak cherry wins simultaneously with the special role is determined. However, since the probability of the strong cherry winning alone and the probability of the latter occupying the combined value of the probability of strong cherry winning simultaneously with the special role is set higher, the strong cherry is stronger than when the weak cherry eyes stop When your eyes stop, you can expect to win a special role.

  The bell is a middle bell + a downward-sloping bell. Left bell 1 is right falling bell 5 + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8, left bell 2 is right falling bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7, and left bell 3 is right falling bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3, left bell 4 is right falling bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 4. The left bells 1 to 4 are also simply called left bells. The middle bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 5, the middle bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 6, and the middle bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell. 7 and the middle bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 8. The middle bells 1 to 4 are also simply called middle bells. The right bell 1 is the middle bell + the upper bell 3 + the upper bell 5, the right bell 2 is the middle bell + the upper bell 1 + the upper bell 7, and the right bell 3 is the middle bell + the upper bell 4 + the upper bell. 6 and the right bell 4 is the middle bell + the upper bell 2 + the upper bell 8. The right bells 1 to 4 are also simply called right bells. The left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as push order bells.

  The promotion replay is promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2.

  Replay GR1 is normal replay + promotion replay 1, replay GR2 is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2, replay GR3 is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + lower replay, and replay GR4. Is normal replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2 + lower replay, replay GR5 is normal replay + promotion replay 2, and replay GR6 is normal replay + promotion replay 2 + lower replay.

  Replay GR11 is tumble replay + special replay, replay GR12 is tumble replay + special replay + normal replay, replay GR13 is tumble replay + special replay + lower replay, and replay GR14 is Tumble replay + special replay + normal replay + lower replay. Replay GR15 is tumble replay + special replay + promotion replay 1.

  In RT0-3, the number of judgment values of weak cherry, strong cherry, normal replay, fall replay, and promoted replay that can be won simultaneously with any of BB1-BB4, RB1, RB2, Since it is added to weak cherries, strong cherries, normal replays, tumble replays, and promoted replays that are read separately from the bonus, the winning probability for each of the weak cherries, strong cherries, normal replays, tumble replays, and promoted replays is constant. Is assured.

  In this way, the target role of the internal lottery varies depending on whether the gaming state is RT0-3, RT4, 5, BB (RB), or RB, and BB (RB) or RB Then, the internal lottery is performed using the lottery table in which the winning combination probability of the small role is set higher than RT0-5.

  If the gaming state is RT4 or 5, the internal lottery role does not change depending on whether it is RT4 or RT5, but the target game depends on whether it is RT4 or RT5. An internal lottery is performed using lottery tables with different winning probabilities for gamers.

  Also, when the gaming state is RT0-3, depending on whether it is RT0-3, the re-game player to be subject to the internal lottery differs, and depending on whether it is RT0-3, the target An internal lottery is performed using a lottery table with different re-game players and their winning probabilities.

  In this embodiment, when a plurality of types of re-game players are won at the same time, as shown in FIG. 19, a re-game player determined according to the type of the re-game players won at the same time and the stop operation order is won. Control is performed so that the line is stopped within a maximum of 4 frames on the line. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of replays are won simultaneously.

  When the replay GR1 (normal replay + promotion replay 1) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle left and right, the combination of the promotion replay 1 among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the control is performed and the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, the control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When replay GR2 (normal replay + promotion replay 1 + promotion replay 2) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of promotion replay 1 among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when stop operation is performed in an order other than left and right middle, control is performed to align the combination of normal replays to the winning line LN and stop.

  If Replay GR3 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the middle left or right order, the combination of Promotion Replay 1 among the selected replay players will be aligned to the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle left and right, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If Replay GR4 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 1 + Promotion Replay 2 + Lower Replay) is won and a stop operation is performed in the middle right / left order, the combination of Promotion Replay 1 among the selected replaying players is placed on the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, the control is performed so that the combination of the normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When replay GR5 (normal replay + promotion replay 2) is won and stop operation is performed in the order of the middle left and right, the combination of the promotion replay 2 among the selected replay players is stopped in line with the winning line LN When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle right and left, control is performed so that the combination of normal replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When Replay GR6 (Normal Replay + Promotion Replay 2 + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of middle right and left, the combination of Promotion Replay 2 of the selected replaying players is aligned with the winning line LN Control to stop is performed, and when stop operations are performed in an order other than right center left, control is performed to align the normal replay combination with the winning line LN and stop.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the symbols constituting the promoted replay 1, the promoted replay 2, and the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. The reel control is performed so that the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2 or the normal replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R according to the operation order.

  In this way, different operation modes are set as the operation modes for allowing the replays GR1 to 6 to win the promoted replays 1 and 2.

  For this reason, if one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won in RT1 where the replays GR1 to 6 are subject to internal lottery, the promotion replay will be won with a probability of 1/6, and the transition to RT0 Become.

  When the replay GR11 (falling replay + special replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle and right, the control of stopping the combination of the special replays in the winning replay combination in the winning line LN. If the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left middle right, control is performed to stop the combination of the fall replays aligned with the winning line LN.

  When replay GR12 (falling replay + special replay + normal replay) is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of left and right, the combination of special replays among the selected replay players is stopped in line with the winning line LN. When the control is performed and the stop operation is performed in an order other than right and left, the control is performed to stop the combination of the fall replays on the winning line LN.

  When replay GR13 (falling replay + special replay + lower replay) is won and a stop operation is performed in the middle / left / right order, the combination of special replays among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the control is performed and the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle left and right, the control is performed so that the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  If Replay GR14 (Tumble Replay + Special Replay + Normal Replay + Lower Replay) is won and the stop operation is made in the middle right / left order, the combination of special replays among the selected replay players is aligned to the winning line LN If the stop operation is performed in an order other than middle right and left, the combination of falling replays is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When replay GR15 (falling replay + special replay + promotion replay 1) is won and pressed right, that is, when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode in which the right reel 2R is first stopped, the special replay among the selected replay players When the stop operation is performed in the operation mode in which the combination of the above is aligned with the pay line LN and left-pressed, that is, in the operation mode in which the left reel 2L is first stopped or in the middle mode, that is, in the operation mode in which the middle reel 2C is first stopped. In this case, a control is performed to stop the combination of falling replays in line with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 5, since the symbols constituting the special replay and the fall replay are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, Regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, the reel control is performed so that the special replay or the fall replay is always won.

  In this way, different operation modes are set as the operation modes in order to win special replays and avoid falling replays with the replays GR11 to 15.

  For this reason, if one of the replays GR11 to 15 is elected at RT0 where the replays GR11 to 15 are the targets of the internal lottery, the special replay wins with a probability of 1/5 and shifts to RT2. Then, the fall replay wins with a probability of 4/5 and shifts to RT1.

  Next, when a plurality of types of small combinations are won simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 20, a maximum of four small combinations determined according to the types of small combinations that are simultaneously selected and the order of stop operations are displayed on the winning line. Control is performed so as to stop evenly within the frame drawing range. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of small combinations are won simultaneously.

  If left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 6 + upper bell 7) wins and the stop operation is performed by pressing to the left, the combination of right down bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 6, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 2 (lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8) is elected and stopped by left-pressing, the combination of right-down bells in the selected small role is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When a stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 5, the upper bell 6 or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 3 (lower right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 3) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the right falling bell combination of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed such that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 3, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  If left bell 4 (lower right bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 4) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button, the combination of the right falling bells of the selected small roles is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped. When the stop operation is performed by middle pressing or right pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 4, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the configuration symbol of the right-down bell is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the left bells 1 to 4 are elected, a stop operation is performed by pushing left. In this case, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the right lowering bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the left bells 1 to 4 are elected because there are places that are arranged, if the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, it becomes the drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 5) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles with the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 5, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 6) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles with the winning line LN is stopped. If the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 6, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 7) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When middle bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle bell, the control of stopping the combination of the middle bells of the elected small roles on the winning line LN is stopped. If a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 8, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the middle bell 1 to 4 is elected, when the stop operation is performed by middle push Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Even if the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, an appropriate range that will be drawn in the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 will be used. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 1 (middle bell + upper bell 3 + upper bell 5) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells of the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with the winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 3, the upper bell 5, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN and stopped.

  When right bell 2 (middle bell + upper bell 1 + upper bell 7) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells among the selected small roles is stopped in line with the winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 1, the upper bell 7, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 3 (middle bell + upper bell 4 + upper bell 6) is elected and a stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells among the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 4, the upper bell 6, or the transitional outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  When right bell 4 (middle bell + upper bell 2 + upper bell 8) is elected and the stop operation is performed by pressing right, the combination of middle bells of the selected small roles is stopped in alignment with winning line LN. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, control is performed so that any combination of the upper bell 2, the upper bell 8, or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less on all reels, and when the right bell 1 to 4 is won, the right bell is pressed to stop the operation. However, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, control is always performed so that the middle bell is aligned with the winning line LN, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged at intervals of 5 frames or more on all reels. Therefore, even if the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, an appropriate drawing range of the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 is appropriate. If the stop operation is not performed at the timing, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when any of the left bell, middle bell, right bell, that is, the push order bell is won, by performing a stop operation in a specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination, While the right-down bell or middle bell always wins, if the stop operation is performed in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, but at 3/4 In some cases, the upper bells are not aligned and the transition outcomes are aligned.

  For this reason, at the time of winning the push order bell, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not it is operated in a specific operation mode according to the type of winning combination. In other words, even if one of the push order bells is won, it is impossible to intentionally select a specific operation mode unless the type is known. Although a medal can be surely obtained by winning a prize, the upper bell can be won only by 1/4 at a ratio of 2/3, and a medal cannot be surely obtained.

  Although not particularly shown, when a bell (middle bell + lower right bell) is won, a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN regardless of the stop order of the reels and the operation timing. To be controlled.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the control is performed to any one of RT 0 to 5, RB, and BB (RB).

  RT0 ends when RT1 and RT2 are exhausted when the number of specified games has been reached when RT1 receives a promotion replay (when one of replays GR1 to GR6 wins and a stop operation is performed in the order that promotion replay wins) When to migrate. Regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT0, RT0 transitions to RT1 by winning a fall replay or stopping the transition, or transitions to RT2 by winning a special replay, or a special role is won And it complete | finishes by transfering to RT4 or RT5.

  The winning probability of the special role at RT0 is normal (about 1/239), the winning probability of the re-playing role is high (about 1 / 1.4), and the winning probability of the small role is normal (about 1 / 3.5, however, The winning probability is about 1 / 6.1), and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. In RT0, except for the case where a winning combination is made at the same time as the special combination, only the replay GRs 11 to 15 among the re-playing combinations are targeted for internal lottery.

  RT1 shifts when the transition is stopped at RT0, RT2, RT3, or when the fall replay wins at RT0. Then, RT1 ends when the promotion replay wins and shifts to RT0, or when the special role is won and shifts to RT4 or RT5.

  The winning probability of the special role in RT1 is normal (about 1/239) as in RT0, the winning probability of the re-playing role is lower (normally about 1 / 7.3) than in RT0, and the winning probability of the small role is normal as in RT0 (About 1 / 3.5, but the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. In RT1, only normal replays and replays GR1 to GR6 among replaying players are targeted for internal lottery.

  RT2 shifts when a special replay wins at RT0. Then, RT2 ends when the transition outcome stops and shifts to RT1, or the special combination wins and shifts to RT4 or RT5.

  The winning probabilities for special roles in RT2 are normal (about 1/239) like RT0, the winning probabilities for re-playing players are almost the same as RT0 (about 1 / 1.4), and the winning probabilities for small roles are RT0. Similarly, it is normal (about 1 / 3.5, but the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1), and the payout rate of medals per game is 1 or more. In RT2, only the normal replay among the re-games is subject to internal lottery, except when winning at the same time as the special combination.

  RT3 shifts to the end of BB (RB) and RB. Then, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT3, RT3 ends when the transition outcome stops and transitions to RT1, or the special combination wins and transitions to RT4 or RT5.

  The winning probability of the special role in RT3 is normal (about 1/239), the winning probability of the re-playing role is usually lower than RT0 (about 1 / 7.3), and the winning probability of the small role is normal (about 1) /3.5, where the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. In RT3, except for the case where the winning combination is won at the same time as the special combination, only the normal replay among the re-playing combinations is subject to internal lottery.

  RT4 shifts when BB1, BB3, RB2 among the special roles are won in RT0-3. RT4 ends when the special combination that triggered the transition to RT4 wins and shifts to BB (RB) or RB, regardless of the number of games since the transition to RT4.

  In RT4, special roles are not subject to internal lottery, and the winning probability of re-playing roles is lower than RT0 and RT2, but higher than RT1 and RT3 (about 1 / 2.5), winning of small roles The probability is normal (about 1 / 3.5, but the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1), and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. Further, in RT4, only the normal replay and the lower replay among the re-game players are targeted for internal lottery.

  RT5 shifts when BB2, BB4, RB1 among special roles are won in RT0-3. RT5 ends when the special combination that triggered the transition to RT5 wins and shifts to BB (RB) or RB regardless of the number of games after transition to RT5.

  In RT5, the special role is not subject to internal lottery, and the winning probability of the re-playing role is lower than RT0, RT2, but higher than RT1, RT3, RT4, high probability (about 1 / 2.0), small role The winning probability is normally (about 1 / 3.5, but the winning probability is about 1 / 6.1), and the medal payout rate per game is less than 1. In RT5, only the normal replay and the lower replay among the re-game players are targeted for internal lottery.

  RB shifts when RB1 or RB2 wins at RT5, RT5. And RB is complete | finished by digesting 6 games or winning 6 times.

  In RB, the special role and replaying role are not subject to internal lottery, and the winning probability of the small role is higher than RT0-5 and high probability (about 1 / 1.01), and the medal per game is The payout rate is 1 or more.

  BB (RB) shifts when BB wins at RT 4 and 5. Then, BB (RB) ends when the total number of medals paid out to BB (RB) exceeds the prescribed number, regardless of the number of games since the transition to BB (RB).

  In BB (RB), special roles and re-playing roles are not subject to internal lottery, and the winning probability of small roles is higher than RT0-5 and has a high probability (about 1 / 1.00) per game The medal payout rate is 1 or more.

  Among RT4, 5, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB (RB) have the highest medal payout rate per game and are the most advantageous gaming state.

  RT0 and RT0 of RT0-3 have a higher probability of winning the re-gamer, and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1 and 3, compared to RT1 and 3, the player. It can be said that this is an advantageous state.

  Further, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0 to 3, the sub-control unit 91 provides an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period in which a navigation effect that notifies the internal lottery result can be executed. The production state can be controlled.

  Here, the transition state of the gaming state of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, when RB or BB (RB) ends, the process proceeds to RT3.

  In RT3, when the transition outcome is stopped, the process proceeds to RT1, and when the special combination is won, the process proceeds to RT4 or RT5 depending on the type of the selected special combination.

  In RT3, if any of the left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, right bells 1-4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome will stop, In RT3 which moved after the end of RB or BB (RB), when any of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is won, and a small part could not be won , Transition to RT1.

  In RT1, when the promotion replay wins, the process shifts to RT0, and when the special combination is won, the process shifts to RT4 or RT5 depending on the type of the selected special combination.

  Since the replays GR1 to 6 are elected at RT1 and the replay order is correct and the promoted replay is won, at RT1, the replays GR1 to 6 are elected and the answer is RT0 by correctly answering in the order of stoppage. Become.

  At RT0, if the fall replay wins or the transitional outcome stops, it moves to RT1, if the special replay wins, it moves to RT2, and the special role is elected. Accordingly, the process proceeds to RT4 or RT5.

  At RT0, the replays GR11 to 15 are elected, the special replay is won when the stop order is correct, and the fall replay is won when the answer is incorrect. In addition, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won at RT 0 and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. Therefore, at RT0, the replay GRs 11 to 15 are elected, and the stop order is correctly answered, the process proceeds to RT2, and the replay GRs 11 to 15 are elected and the stop order is incorrect, or the left bells 1 to 4, If any one of the bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 wins and the small combination cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1.

  In RT2, when the special combination is won, the process proceeds to RT4 or RT5 depending on the type of the special combination selected.

  In RT2, when any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in RT2, if any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1.

  In RT4 and 5, when the special combination that triggered the transition to the inside wins, it shifts to RB or BB (RB).

  When controlled by the AT, which will be described later, the sub-control unit 91 performs a navigation effect by winning a navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is replay GR1 to 6 when RT1 and replay GR11 to 15 when RT0. Further, in any of RT0 to RT2, the push order bell is a common navigation target combination.

  The navigation effect of the present embodiment is performed by displaying a navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when the replay GR1 or the left bell is won as the navigation image, “123” (indicating that the reel 2L is the first stop, the reel 2C is the second stop, and the reel 2R is the third stop) or “132” A pressing order image indicating the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, such as the reel 2L is the first stop, the reel 2C is the third stop, and the reel 2R is the second stop, and the motif of the slot machine 1 Character images tailored to the are displayed. Also, as the navigation voice, for example, “left middle right!” (Reel 2L indicates the first stop, reel 2C indicates the second stop, reel 2R indicates the third stop) and “left and right middle!” (Reel 2L). Indicates the first stop, the reel 2C is the third stop, and the reel 2R is the second stop). Note that the navigation voice is output only from the stop switch that the player should press first or next. Therefore, if all the reels are rotating, for example, “Left!” Is output first. When the reel 2L is stopped, “Middle!” Is output next. When the reels 2L and 2C are stopped, "Right!" Is output. Regarding the other replays GR2 to 36 and the push order bell, a navigation image corresponding to the replay GR is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 and a navigation sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  As a navigation effect when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, a push order (see FIG. 19) for winning the promoted replay according to the winning situation is notified.

  As a navigation effect when the replays GR11 to 15 are won, the push order (see FIG. 19) for winning a special replay according to the winning situation is notified.

  Further, as a navigation effect when one of the push order bells is won, a push order (see FIG. 20) for surely winning a right-down bell or a middle bell is notified.

  As described above, in the navigation effect in the present embodiment, a message reminiscent of an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified in the same mode regardless of the type of the navigation target role. For this reason, the player can operate in an operation mode that is advantageous to the player without being conscious of the type of the winning navigation target combination.

  Then, by executing the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the promotion replay winning, the special replay winning, the bell winning, and the falling replay winning that are intentionally won.

  In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient if a player is distinguishable according to a winning condition. In addition, the navigation effect is not limited to what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  Also, in this embodiment, when winning the push order bell, only the stop switch to be stopped first is awarded if the correct answer (ie, 3 choices), but the push order replay is correct for the order of pressing the stop switches (ie, Since there is no winning unless the selection is made (6 selections), the pressing order of the stop switches for the second reel and the third reel when the pressing order bell is won is also determined by the pressing order lottery. Thus, although the navigation effect is performed as if the push order bell does not win if the answer is not correct in the 6-choice push order, if the push-bell is won, the push order is obtained if the correct answer is made in the 3-choice push order. Since the bell wins, the push order bell wins if only the first stop is answered correctly, even if it does not follow the pressing order notified by the navigation effect. In this way, by selecting 6 choices in all of the navigation target roles, the game content can be made uniform, and the game content can be easily understood by the player. In addition, since the push order bell wins if one of the three choices is correct, a lottery with six choices need not be performed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is set to ART (a state controlled by AT in RT2) when a target combination (Bell, weak cherry, strong cherry in this embodiment) is won in BB (RB) or RB. Navistock lottery to decide whether to control or not. In the navigation stock lottery at the time of winning the target role, by determining the number of navigation stocks including 0, whether or not to give the number of navigation stocks and the number of navigation stocks are determined.

  In addition, when the number of navigation stocks remains and when the number of navigation stocks is newly acquired, the number of navigation stocks acquired this time is added to the remaining number of navigation stocks.

  Navistock is the right to move to RT2 if RT1, and after the transition to RT2, a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, 50 games which are the initial number of games and the number of games won in the extra lottery described later) The number of rights controlled by ART over the total number of games). After shifting to RT2, the navigation stock number is consumed (subtracted) by 1 to be controlled to ART for a predetermined number of games, during which a navigation effect described later is executed. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when one or more navigation stocks are determined in the navigation stock lottery, the sub control unit 91 stores the number of navigation stocks in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The sub-control unit 91 specifies whether to control to AT based on the presence / absence of navigation stock in the RAM 91c. When one or more navigation stocks remain, the control is performed by the AT after the ART winning notification is notified through the ART confirmation notification.

  When the sub control unit 91 starts the control of the AT, a navigation effect is executed when the target combination is won. At this time, in RT1, when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, the navigation effect is targeted, and when the replays GR1 to 6 are won, the push order for winning the promoted replay is notified by the navigation effect, so stop according to the notified push order. It is possible to shift from RT1 to RT0 by performing the operation. In addition, after the AT control is started, in any gaming state of RT0 to 2, when the push order bell is won, the push order for winning the bell is notified, so by performing the stop operation according to the notified push order It is also possible to win medals with certainty.

  After the promotion replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, it becomes the target of the navigation effect when the replays GR11 to 15 are won, and the push order for winning the special replay when the replays GR11 to 15 are won is notified by the navigation effect. It is possible to shift from RT0 to RT2 by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notified pressing order. In addition, as described above, when the push order bell is won, the push order for winning the bell is notified, so by performing a stop operation according to the notified push order, it is possible to reliably acquire medals, It is possible to avoid the transition outcome and the transition to RT1.

  When the special replay wins at RT0 and shifts to RT2, the control of the ART starts. Unless the ART start effect has already been performed, the ART is triggered by the start operation of the next game that won the special replay. An ART start effect indicating the start of the game is executed, an initial value of the remaining number of ART games (50 games in this embodiment) is set in the RAM 91c, and counting of the remaining number of ART games is started. At this time, during the ART, it is interrupted by winning the special role, and the navigation stock is consumed (subtracted) by 1 except in the case of resuming when the bonus ends.

  After the ART starts, the push order for winning the bell when the push order bell is won will be notified. Therefore, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified push order, it is possible to reliably acquire medals and to make a transition. The outcome can be avoided and the transition to RT1 can be avoided.

  In addition, during ART, when the target role is elected, an additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not the remaining number of games is to be added, and if the additional number of games is won in the additional lottery, the number of winning games is This is added to the remaining number of games in the RAM 91c.

  Also, after the start of ART, every time one game is consumed, the number of remaining games is decremented by 1, and if a special role is won before the remaining number of games reaches 0, the fact that the special role has been won is confirmed. The bonus confirmation notification shown is performed. At the same time that the special role is won, RT2 ends, ART is interrupted, and the number of ART games is also interrupted. Thereafter, the bonus is controlled by winning the winning special role, and the transition is stopped before the 32 games have passed in RT3 to which the transition is made after the bonus ends, and the transition is made to RT1 or the 32 games after the bonus is finished. When the time has elapsed, the ART confirmation notification is performed, the AT control is resumed, and by switching to RT 2 again, the ART start effect is performed, the ART is resumed, and the count of the remaining games of the ART is also resumed. In this case, the navigation stock is not consumed (subtracted) as described above. Note that when the ART confirmation notification is made at RT3, the navigation effect is not performed until the push order bell is won, and it is missed and the transition is stopped and the transition is made to RT1. Yes.

  In addition, when the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of ART, if the number of remaining navigation stocks is not 0, a latent lottery for determining whether or not to hide ART is performed and it is not to be hidden. If determined, after executing the ART end effect indicating the end of the ART at the end of the game, the ART start effect is performed in response to the betting number setting operation of the next game, and the ART is restarted. Consumption (subtraction) is performed, and an initial value of the remaining number of ART games (50 games in this embodiment) is set in the RAM 91c, and counting of the remaining number of ART games is started.

  Also, if it is determined to be hidden in the latent lottery, the number of latent games for a maximum of 32 games is determined, and after completion of the ART, an ART end effect indicating the end of the ART is executed, and then the AT control is terminated. Let

  In this state, since the navigation effect is not executed, it is impossible to avoid the transition outcome at the time of winning the push order bell, and the transition outcome stops and the transition to RT1 is performed. RT2 will be maintained until the game stops, and if the transition is not stopped before the number of latent games has elapsed, the ART start effect will be performed in response to the betting number setting operation for the next game, and the ART will be resumed. Then, the navigation stock is consumed (subtracted), an initial value of the remaining number of ART games (50 games in this embodiment) is set in the RAM 91c, and counting of the remaining number of ART games is started.

  In addition, when it is determined to be hidden in the latent lottery, and the AT control is finished, the transition is stopped before the number of latent games elapses. At the same time, the AT control is resumed, and by switching to RT2 again, the ART start effect is performed, the ART is resumed, the navigation stock is consumed (subtracted), and the RAM 91c stores the initial value of the remaining number of games (this book). In the embodiment, 50 games) are set, and counting of the remaining number of ART games is started.

  Further, after the start of ART, if the number of remaining games becomes 0 and the number of remaining navigation stocks is 0, an ART end effect is executed and the control of AT is ended. As a result, the navigation effect is not executed, so that it is impossible to avoid the transitional outcome when the push order is won, and a series of AT and ART control is performed by transitioning to RT1 by stopping the transitional outcome. Will end.

  In addition, after the ART confirmation notification, but before the ART start effect is performed, the push order other than the press order notified by the navigation effect is executed in spite of the navigation effect being executed when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won in RT1. If the promotion replay is not won as a result of the stop operation in, in the push order other than the push order informed by the navigation effect in spite of the fact that the navigation effect is executed at the time of winning the replays GR11 to 15 in RT0. As a result of the stop operation, if the special replay does not win and the fall replay wins and moves to RT1, the navigation effect is notified despite the fact that the navigation effect was executed at the time of winning the push order bell at RT0. As a result of performing stop operation in a push order other than the push order, if the transition start stops and transitions to RT1, the ART control is opened without transitioning to RT2. Unless the ART start effect has already been performed, the ART start effect is executed in response to the start operation of the next game, and the initial value of the remaining number of ART games (50 games in this embodiment) is stored in the RAM 91c. Set and start counting the number of remaining ART games. At this time, during the ART, it is interrupted by winning the special role, and the navigation stock is consumed (subtracted) by 1 except in the case of resuming when the bonus ends. During ART without transitioning to RT2, navigation effects are executed during the winning of the replay GR1-6, replay GR11-15, and push order bell until the transition to RT2, and replay is performed at RT1. When GR1-6 are elected, it is possible to make a transition to RT0 by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect. Further, when replay GR11-15 is elected at RT0, the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect. , It is possible to shift to RT2.

  In addition, as a result of performing the stop operation in the push order other than the push order notified by the navigation effect during the ART after the transition to RT2, the navigation effect was executed at the time of the push order bell winning, Even when the transition is stopped and the transition to RT1 is performed, the ART is controlled in a state where the transition to RT2 is not performed similarly to the above, but in this case, the ART start effect has already been performed. The ART start effect will not be performed again.

  In addition, during ART without transitioning to RT2, as in ART after transitioning to RT2, an extra lottery is performed to determine whether or not the remaining number of games is to be added, triggered by the winning of the target role. When the addition of the number of games is won, the number of won games is added to the remaining number of games in the RAM 91c.

  In addition, even in ART without transitioning to RT2, the number of remaining games is decremented by 1 every time one game is consumed, and if a special role is won before the remaining number of games becomes 0, the special role is won. A bonus confirmation notification is made to indicate that is confirmed. At the same time that the special role is won, RT1 ends, ART is interrupted, and the count of the number of games of ART is also interrupted. Thereafter, the bonus is controlled by winning the winning special role, and the transition is stopped before the 32 games have passed in RT3 to which the transition is made after the bonus ends, and the transition is made to RT1 or the 32 games after the bonus is finished. When the time has elapsed, the ART confirmation notification is performed, the AT control is resumed, and by switching to RT 2 again, the ART start effect is performed, the ART is resumed, and the count of the remaining games of the ART is also resumed. In this case, the navigation stock is not consumed (subtracted) as described above. Note that when the ART confirmation notification is made at RT3, the navigation effect is not performed until the push order bell is won, and it is missed and the transition is stopped and the transition is made to RT1. Yes.

  In addition, if the number of remaining games becomes 0 after the start of ART in a state not shifted to RT2, if the number of remaining navigation stock is not 0, the latent lottery for determining whether or not to hide the ART If it is determined that the game is not to be hidden, an ART end effect indicating the end of the ART is executed at the end of the game, and then the ART start effect is performed with the betting number setting operation of the next game. Control is resumed without shifting to RT2, and the navigation stock is consumed (subtracted) by 1 and the initial value of the remaining number of games in ART 91 (50 games in this embodiment) is set in the RAM 91c. To start.

  Also, if it is determined to be hidden in the latent lottery, the number of latent games for a maximum of 32 games is determined, and after completion of the ART, an ART end effect indicating the end of the ART is executed, and then the AT control is terminated. Let

  Then, after the number of latent games has elapsed, the AT control is resumed, and by switching to RT2, the ART start effect is performed, the ART is resumed, the navigation stock is consumed (subtracted), and the remaining ART is stored in the RAM 91c. An initial value of the number of games (50 games in this embodiment) is set, and counting of the remaining number of games in the ART is started.

  In addition, after the start of ART in a state that does not shift to RT2, the number of remaining games is 0, and if the remaining number of navigation stock is 0, an ART end effect is executed, and a series of ATs is completed by terminating AT control. And the control of ART ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, after RT determination notification is performed in RT1, which has the highest stay rate, it does not immediately shift to RT2, which is advantageous to the player, but after that, replays GR1 to 6 are won in RT1. The promotion replay wins and moves to RT0, and replays GR11 to 15 are elected at RT0 and the special replay wins, so that the transition to RT2 is started for the first time. At this point, ART control starts and the remaining ART Counting of games is started.

  In addition, after the ART confirmation notification is performed and the AT control is started, the replays GR1 to GR6 are won at RT1 in the stage until the transition to RT2, and the navigation effect is executed, and the promotion replay is performed by following this navigation effect. If the promotion replay does not win and does not move to RT0 even though it is possible to shift to RT0, the replays 11 to 15 are won at RT0 and the navigation effect is executed. Even if it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning a special replay by following the production, if the special replay does not win and does not move to RT2, the push order bell is won at RT0 and the navigation production is performed. Although executed, it is possible to avoid the stop of the transitional outcome by following this navigation effect, but the transitional outcome is stopped and the transition is made to RT1 In such a case, the ART control is started without shifting to RT2, and counting of the remaining number of games in the ART is started with the medal payout rate being lower than that in the case of shifting to RT2. It has become.

  If a special combination is won after the start of the ART control, the RT2 is terminated at that time, and the ART control is interrupted accordingly. After the bonus ends, when the ART is restarted, the ART confirmation notification is performed and the AT control is started, but in this case as well, the player does not immediately shift to RT2, which is advantageous to the player, but stays in RT3. If it is, the transition outcome is stopped and the routine proceeds to RT1, and if it stays at RT1, the replays GR1 to 6 are elected, the promotion replay wins and transitions to RT0, and further the replays GR11 to 15 at RT0. Is won and the special replay wins, the process proceeds to RT2. At this point, the ART control is started and the remaining number of ART games is started.

  In addition, if the navigation stock remains after the end of the ART control, the latent lottery is performed, and if it is determined that the latent lottery is not to be latent, the ART control is immediately resumed while the latent control is resumed. When it is determined that the latent game is to be latently determined, the ART control is not resumed immediately, but the AT control is terminated once, and after the number of latent games has elapsed, an ART confirmation notification is made. If it is maintained, the ART control will be resumed. However, if it has shifted to RT1, replays GR1 to GR6 will be elected, the promotion replay will win and shift to RT0, and further replay will be performed at RT0. When GR 11-15 wins and the special replay wins, the process shifts to RT 2 for the first time, and at this time, the ART control is resumed.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the ART confirmation notification is performed in RT1, the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect, so that the winning probability of the re-gamer is high through RT0 and the process shifts to RT2, which is difficult to fall to RT1. As long as the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect, the ART start effect is performed at the time of transition to RT2, and the ART game count is also started from that point. As a result of performing the stop operation while ignoring the navigation effect even though is executed, if the transition to RT0 is not possible, the transition to RT0 and then the fall to RT1, that is, the transition condition to RT2 is If the condition for shifting to RT2 is not satisfied despite the condition being satisfied, the ART start effect is performed at that time, the ART control is started, and the process returns to RT2. Even if it does not go, it starts counting the number of remaining games of ART, and if it does not follow the navigation effect, it will be disadvantageous for the player as a result, so if the transition condition to RT2 is satisfied, according to the navigation effect It is possible to prompt a stop operation.

  Next, the detailed structure of the display unit 550 will be described. FIG. 22A is a perspective view showing a state in which the display unit is viewed obliquely from the front, and FIG. 22B is a perspective view showing a state in which the display unit is viewed obliquely from the rear. FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the display unit. 24A is a front light guide plate, FIG. 24B is a rear light guide plate, FIG. 24C is an enlarged view of a main part showing a dot pattern, and FIG. 24D is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the dot pattern. FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the upper frame. 26A is a plan view of the condenser lens, FIG. 26B is a front view of the condenser lens, FIG. 26C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 26A, and FIG. It is B sectional drawing. 27A is an enlarged plan view of a main part showing the upper frame, FIG. 27B is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 27A, and FIG. 27C is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. FIG. 28 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the display unit. 29 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. FIG. 31 is an example of display control of the display unit. FIG. 32 is another example of display control of the display unit. FIG. 33 is another example of display control of the display unit.

  In the following description, the vertical and horizontal directions will be described with reference to the case where the display unit 550 provided on the front door 1b is viewed from the front of the slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the display unit 550 is configured by integrally assembling a liquid crystal display 51 and a display device 500 disposed on the front side of the liquid crystal display 51. The liquid crystal display 51 is attached to the front surface of an attachment member 502 provided with attachment fittings 501a and 501b for attachment to the rendering unit 200 on the left and right sides. The display device 500 is an attachment member that is disposed so as to cover the front side of the display screen 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 and is provided with locking claws 503a to 503c protruding from the upper side and the lower side toward the back side. Locked to 502.

  The display device 500 includes a light guide plate 505 including a front light guide plate 505a and a rear light guide plate 505b having translucency that can transmit light, and a display as a light emitter that is provided so that light can enter the end surface of the light guide plate 505. LEDs 62a and 62b (see FIG. 25) and display LEDs 62a and 62b that are provided on the back surface of the light guide plate 505 in a manner representing predetermined display information (see FIG. 24) and are incident on the inside from the end face of the light guide plate 505. Are disposed between the light guide plate 505 and the display LEDs 62a and 62b, and the display LEDs 62a and 62b are arranged between the light reflectors 510a to 510c and 511a to 511c. The front lens 507a and the rear lens 50 that condense incident light from 62b toward the light guide plate 505 while condensing it in the thickness direction and exiting toward the end face of the light guide plate 505. Condensing lens 507 (refer to Drawing 25) which consists of 7b, and frame frame body 504 formed in the shape of a square frame with the synthetic resin material which has non-translucency mainly.

  The frame body 504 is formed in a square frame shape by a left frame 504a and a right frame 504b, a lower frame 504c connecting the lower ends of the left frame 504a and the right frame 504b, and an upper frame 504d connecting the upper ends. ing. The left frame 504a, the right frame 504b, and the lower frame 504c are integrally formed in an upward U-shape, and the upper frame 504d is detachably attached to the upper ends of the left frame 504a and the right frame 504b with screws N1, and the upper side Is provided to be openable.

  An insertion groove 508a into which the front light guide plate 505a is inserted and an insertion groove 508b into which the rear light guide plate 505b is inserted are continuously formed in the inner surface of the left frame 504a, the right frame 504b, and the lower frame 504c. In addition, the light guide plate 505 can be inserted into the insertion grooves 508a and 508b from above and removed upward by removing the upper frame 504d as shown in FIG.

  Since the light guide plate 505 is detachably provided from the left frame 504a, the right frame 504b, and the lower frame 504c as described above, the light guide plate 505 can be easily replaced. When exchanging to another light guide plate 505 having different information, only the light guide plate 505 can be easily replaced.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the front light guide plate 505a and the rear light guide plate 505b have a rectangular shape when viewed from the front by a transparent synthetic resin plate such as acrylic or polycarbonate having a predetermined front-rear width dimension L3 {plate thickness (for example, 5 mm)}. Is formed. The light guide plate 505 is not necessarily transparent as long as it has translucency. For example, the light guide plate 505 may be colored or translucent.

  On the back surface 505B of the front light guide plate 505a, reflecting portions 510a to 510c for reflecting the light from the display LED 62a and emitting it from the front surface 505F are formed (see FIG. 24A). The reflective portion 510a is formed to represent the characters “Large”, the reflective portion 510b is represented as “Hi”, and the reflective portion 510c is represented as “Li”. The left region, the middle region, and the right region obtained by dividing the front surface 505F into three equal parts in the horizontal direction. It is arranged to fit in each.

  Reflecting portions 511a to 511c are formed on the back surface 505B of the rear light guide plate 505b to reflect the light from the display LED 62b and emit the light from the front surface 505F (see FIG. 24B). The reflector 511a is a character having a drum, the reflector 511b is a character “CHANCE!”, The reflector 511c is formed to represent a girl character, and a left region, a middle region, and a front surface 505F divided into three equal parts. It is arranged to fit in each right area.

  Therefore, these reflection portions 510a and 511a, 510b and 511b, 510c and 511c are arranged at positions where the front light guide plate 505a and the rear light guide plate 505b are overlapped in the front-rear direction with the frame frame body 504 inserted.

  As shown in FIGS. 24C and 24D, these reflecting portions 510a to 510c and 511a to 511c have a substantially triangular wave shape in which the sectional view in the traveling direction of the light guided through the light guide plate 505 has a constant pitch. It is formed in an uneven state (rough surface). Specifically, it is configured by a molding method in which an uneven portion is formed on the back surface 505B of the light guide plate 505 by a stamper or injection. For example, a silk printing method in which reflective dots are printed with white ink on an acrylic plate, an acrylic plate, You may comprise a reflection part by the sticking dot system which affixed the reflecting plate with the dot-shaped adhesive material, a groove processing system, etc.

  In the present embodiment, the reflective portions 510a to 510c and 511a to 511c on the back surface 505B of the light guide plate 505 are uneven portions having a substantially triangular wave shape in cross section in the light traveling direction, but the present invention is limited to this. The reflecting portions 510a to 510c and 511a to 511c can be variously modified as long as they constitute a reflecting surface capable of reflecting light toward the front surface 505F. In FIGS. 24A and 24B, these reflective portions 510a to 510c and 511a to 511c are represented as characters or designs surrounded by a frame line. A character and a picture are formed by the gathering.

  In this embodiment, characters and pictures are exemplified as display information that can be displayed by the light guide plate 505. In addition to these, other display information including decorations such as symbols, patterns, or patterns is also included. Display may be possible.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 and 27, the upper frame 504c is formed with a pair of front and rear lens grooves 512a and 512b extending in the left-right direction and penetrating in the up-down direction. The lens grooves 512a and 512b are arranged side by side with a central wall portion 513 therebetween, and are formed in a tapered shape so that the front and rear width dimension gradually decreases from the upper side to the lower side. In addition, a pair of front and rear locking claws 517a and 517b facing the lens grooves 512a and 512b are provided at the left and right ends of the wall portion 513, and the condensing lens 507 fitted in the lens grooves 512a and 512b is provided. The upper end is locked to restrict upward movement.

  In addition, a concave substrate placement portion 515 into which the LED substrate 514 provided with display LEDs 62a and 62b on the lower surface can be fitted is formed in the upper surface opening of the upper frame 504c. By disposing the LED substrate 514 on the substrate disposition portion 515, the display LEDs 62a and 62b are disposed opposite to the upper surface openings of the front and rear lens grooves 512a and 512b, and screws N2 attached to the left and right end portions thereof are screwed. The LED substrate 514 can be fixed by screwing into the holes 516a and 516b.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the front lens 507a and the rear lens 507b are formed in a horizontally long plate shape with a synthetic resin material having translucency such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and extend along the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505. And disposed between the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505 and the display LEDs 62a and 62b (see FIG. 30).

  Specifically, a plurality of substantially semicircular convex portions 518 bulging downward in front view are continuously arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction on the lower sides of the front lens 507a and the rear lens 507b. Each convex portion 518 is formed corresponding to each of the display LEDs 62a and 62b, and the front end surface of each convex portion 518, that is, the lower surface facing the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505 in the front lens 507a and the rear lens 507b. The end surface 507L (outgoing surface) constitutes a plurality of curved surfaces (lens surfaces).

  The plurality of convex portions 518 are not limited to one-to-one correspondence with the display LEDs, and for example, a plurality of convex portions 518 (lens surfaces) corresponding to two or more LEDs (light emitting bodies) may be provided. Further, although the front lens 507a and the rear lens 507b are configured by a single member integrally provided with a plurality of convex portions 518, a plurality of display LEDs 62a and 62b arranged in parallel along the upper end surface 505H. Corresponding to the above, a plurality of condensing lenses formed separately from each other may be provided.

  On the upper sides of the front lens 507a and the rear lens 507b, a plurality of curved bulges 519 that bulge slightly upward in a front view are continuously formed in the longitudinal direction. Each bulging portion 519 is formed corresponding to each of the display LEDs 62a and 62b, and the top surface of each bulging portion 519, that is, the front lens 507a and the rear lens 507b is opposed to the display LEDs 62a and 62b. The end surface 507H (incident surface) constitutes a plurality of curved surfaces (lens surfaces). Note that the curved upper end surface 507H has a smaller curvature than the curved lower end surface 507L, and is formed to a slight extent.

  The front-rear width dimension L1 (plate thickness) of the lowermost portion of the lower end surface 507L of the front lens 507a and the rear lens 507b is shorter than the front-rear width dimension L2 (plate thickness) of the uppermost portion of the upper end surface 507H. (L1 <L2). The front-rear width dimension L1 of the lower end surface 507L is substantially the same as the front-rear width dimension L3 of the light guide plate 505 (L1≈L3), and the front-rear width dimension L2 of the upper end surface 507H is the light emitting surface of the display LEDs 62a and 62b. The front-rear width dimension L4 of 62c (see FIG. 29) is substantially the same.

  The front surface 507F forms a flat inclined surface that gradually inclines toward the lower end surface 507L from the upper end surface 507H, and the rear surface 507B has a flat surface that inclines toward the lower front surface from the upper end surface 507H toward the lower end surface 507L. It constitutes a simple inclined surface. That is, since the front surface 507F and the back surface 507B form inclined surfaces that gradually incline toward each other from the upper end surface 507H toward the lower end surface 507L, the front lens 507a and the rear lens 507b are arranged from the upper end surface 507H to the lower end surface. It is formed in the shape of a substantially inverted letter C in the longitudinal section in which the plate thickness gradually decreases toward 507L.

  Therefore, the front-rear width dimension (plate thickness) of the lower end surface 507L of the front lens 507a and the rear lens 507b becomes shorter as it approaches the lowest part of each convex part 518, and the front-rear width dimension L1 becomes the smallest in the lowest part. . In this embodiment, short non-inclined surfaces 507Fa and 507Bb that are parallel to each other are provided between the upper end surface 507H and the inclined surface.

  Hook pieces 520a and 520b are formed at the left and right ends of the front lens 507a and the rear lens 507b, and are locked from above by ribs (not shown) provided in the upper frame 504d, and in the lens grooves 512a and 512b. Is supposed to be retained.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the front lens 507a and the rear lens 507b thus configured are inserted from above into the front and rear lens grooves 512a and 512b from the upper surface opening of the upper frame 504d. Then, the upper end surface 507H is inserted until it is positioned at substantially the same height as the upper surface openings of the lens grooves 512a and 512b, and the hook pieces 520a and 520b are engaged with ribs (not shown), the lower end surface 507L is A concave groove portion into which the light guide plate 505 is inserted is formed at a position slightly above the lower surface opening of the lens grooves 512a and 512b.

  Actually, when the upper frame 504d is connected between the upper ends of the left frame 504a and the right frame 504b, the front light guide plate 505a and the rear light guide plate 505b are inserted into the lower portions of the lens grooves 512a and 512b. As described above, the front light guide plate 505a and the rear light guide plate 505b are inserted into the lower portions of the lens grooves 512a and 512b, so that the upper end surfaces 505H of the front light guide plate 505a and the rear light guide plate 505b and the lower end surfaces of the front lens 507a and the rear lens 507b. 507L faces the lens grooves 512a and 512b with a predetermined gap therebetween. As described above, the front light guide plate 505a and the rear light guide plate 505b are fitted into the lower portions of the lens grooves 512a and 512b, thereby preventing the positional deviation in the front-rear direction between the upper end surface 505H and the lower end surface 507L.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 27 (c), the lower end surface 507L is formed by the convex portion 518 as a curved surface, so that a space is formed between the lower end surface 507L and the upper end surface 505H. The space is sealed by the non-transparent wall surface of the upper frame 504d constituting the lens grooves 512a and 512b, so that the light emitted from the lower end surface 507L is incident on the upper end surface 505H without leaking to the surroundings. The

  As shown in FIG. 28, the display device 500 configured in this way is assembled on the front side of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 22). In the state of being assembled on the front side, the periphery of the display screen 51a is surrounded by the frame body 504, and the entire display screen 51a is covered by the pair of front and rear light guide plates 507.

  The rear light guide plate 505b is disposed on the front side with a predetermined gap (for example, about 20 mm) from the display screen 51a, and the front light guide plate 505a has a predetermined gap (for example, the rear light guide plate 505b). About 15 mm) on the front side. The gap width can be changed variously. Further, the front light guide plate 505a and the rear light guide plate 505b may be arranged in contact with each other.

  Further, the liquid crystal display 51 and the display device 500 are configured separately, and can be detachably assembled to each other so that the liquid crystal display 51 and the display device 500 are integrated. Since it can be attached to or removed from the effect unit 200, workability is improved, and a relative position between the liquid crystal display 51 and the display device 500 does not shift when attached to the effect unit 200.

  Further, the replacement work of the liquid crystal display 51, the front and rear light guide plates 507, and the display LEDs 62a and 62b can be performed separately in a state of being separated from each other. Further, the display device 500 includes a light guide plate 505, an LED substrate 514, a condenser lens 507, and the like integrated with each other via a frame frame body 504. Therefore, the workability is improved, and the relative positional relationship of each member is changed by the removal by replacement so that the light emission display is not adversely affected.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the display device 500 is arranged on the upper side of the front light guide plate 505 a in a state where the condenser lens 507, the LED substrate 514, and the light guide plate 505 are integrally assembled to the frame frame body 504. A front lens 507a is disposed along the front lens 507a. A plurality of display LEDs 62a are arranged in the longitudinal direction above the front lens 507a, and a rear lens 507b is disposed along the upper side of the rear light guide plate 505b. A plurality of display LEDs 62b are juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction above the lens 507b. That is, the condenser lens 507 is disposed between the light guide plate 505 and the display LEDs 62a and 62b.

  Specifically, in the condenser lens 507, the lower end surface 507L faces the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505, and the upper end surface 507H faces the light emitting surface 62c of each of the display LEDs 62a and 62b. In addition, each of the display LEDs 62a and 62b is disposed at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the individual upper end surface 507H and lower end surface 507L corresponding to each convex portion 518.

  The front-rear width dimension L2 of the upper end surface 507H and the front-rear width dimension L4 of the light emitting surface 62c are substantially the same (L2≈L4), and there is no deviation in the front-rear direction between the light emitting surface 62c and the upper end surface 507H. Light emitted from the light emitting surface 62c is incident on the upper end surface 507H without being diffused in the front-rear direction. Further, the front-rear width dimension L3 of the upper end surface 505H is substantially the same as the front-rear width dimension L1 near the lowest part of the lower end surface 507L (L3≈L1), and the deviation in the front-rear direction between the upper end surface 505H and the lower end surface 507L is As a result, the light emitted from the lower end surface 507L is incident on the upper end surface 505H without being diffused in the front-rear direction.

  Further, a predetermined gap (for example, about 1 to 3 mm) is provided between the lowermost portion of the lower end surface 507L and the upper end surface 505H and between the upper end surface 507H and the light emitting surface 62c of the display LEDs 62a and 62b. It is done. Thereby, the condensing lens 507 and the light guide plate 505 are prevented from being damaged by vibration generated when the gaming machine is transported or used.

  Next, the light guide state of the emitted light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b will be described.

  The emitted light emitted from each of the display LEDs 62a and 62b is incident on the upper end surface 507H of the condenser lens 507. Here, since the front-rear width dimension L2 of the upper end surface 507H and the front-rear width dimension L4 of the light emitting surface 62c are substantially the same dimension (L2≈L4), the light emitted from the display LEDs 62a, 62b diffuses in the front-rear direction. Without being incident on the upper end surface 507H. Further, since the left and right width of the upper end surface 507H is longer than the left and right width of the light emitting surface 62c, the light diffused in the left and right direction is substantially incident on the upper end surface 507H.

  Incident light that enters the condenser lens 507 from the upper end surface 507H is guided toward the light guide plate 505 below. Although the LED light has high directivity, the incident light is diffused radially in the left-right direction by being incident through the upper end surface 507H formed in a curved shape so as to form a lens surface. Similarly, when passing through a lower end surface 507L formed as a curved lens surface, the light is refracted and emitted downward in the vertical direction (see FIG. 30).

  As a result, the light emitted from the display LEDs 62a and 62b having high directivity can be diffused radially to some extent in the left-right direction by the condensing lens 507, and the light-emitting area can be widened. Since the light emitted from different positions is guided vertically downward and does not spread radially, only the vertically downward regions corresponding to the display LEDs 62a and 62b can partially emit light.

  Further, the incident light that has entered the condenser lens 507 from the upper end surface 507H is guided toward the lower light guide plate 505, and repeatedly undergoes total reflection in the front-rear (plate thickness) direction. (See FIG. 29), and finally exits from the lower end surface 507L having a shorter front-rear width than the upper end surface 507H.

  As described above, the light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b can be collected without being diffused in the front-rear width (plate thickness) direction and guided to the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505, so that attenuation of light is suppressed. . In particular, even when the front-rear width dimension L4 of the light emitting surface 62c of the display LEDs 62a, 62b is larger than the front-rear width dimension L3 of the upper end surface 505H (L4> L3), the light from the display LEDs 62a, 62b is front-rear. Since the light can be guided to the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505 without being diffused in the width (plate thickness) direction, the light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b is prevented from diffusing to the surroundings.

  Although not particularly illustrated, for example, even when a plurality of display LEDs 62a, 62b are arranged in the front-rear width direction, the front-rear width dimension L2 of the upper end surface 507H is expanded according to the display LEDs 62a, 62b, and the emitted light is thereby surrounded. Without being diffused into the upper end surface 507H. Therefore, even in the case where the front and rear width dimension of the light emitting area of the display LEDs 62a and 62b is larger than the front and rear width dimension L3 (plate thickness) of the light guide plate 505, the emitted light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b is guided in the thickness direction. The light can be condensed and incident on the light guide plate 505.

  The light emitted from the lower end surface 507L enters the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505, and is guided downward while repeating total reflection by the front and rear surfaces. And when it reaches | attains reflection part 510a-510c, 511a-511c, incident light is reflected toward the front side by the reflective surface formed of the recessed part, and from a player, each reflection part 510a is reflected. The portions corresponding to ˜510c and 511a to 511c are emitted by the reflected light, so that display information such as predetermined characters and characters is displayed.

  Next, an example of display control of the display device 500 performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described based on FIGS. 31 to 33.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 turns off the display LEDs 62 a and 62 b and performs a predetermined effect on the display screen 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51 in normal times. Thus, in the state where the display LEDs 62a and 62b are turned off, the dot patterns constituting the reflecting portions 510a to 510c and 511a to 511c are inconspicuous, so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize them.

  The sub-control unit 91 individually displays the display LEDs 62a and 62b corresponding to the reflecting portions 510a to 510c of the front light guide plate 505a and the reflecting portions 511a to 511c of the rear light guide plate 505b, respectively, for example in a notice effect or a bonus effect. The display information can be individually displayed in the left display area L, the middle display area C, and the right display area R of the light guide plate 505.

  Hereinafter, an example of the notice effect by the display device 500 will be described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 31, a plurality of (for example, six) display LEDs 62a corresponding to the left display region L of the front light guide plate 505a are turned on in accordance with the operation of the left stop switch 8L, thereby causing the letters “Large”. Is displayed (see FIG. 31A), and a plurality of (for example, six) display LEDs 62a corresponding to the middle display area C of the front light guide plate 505a are turned on according to the operation of the middle stop switch 8C. Is displayed (see FIG. 31B), and a plurality of (for example, six) display LEDs 62a corresponding to the right display region R of the front light guide plate 505a are turned on in response to the operation of the right stop switch 8R. The character “RI” is displayed (see FIG. 31C).

  Thus, predetermined display information can be displayed only in the display area corresponding to each stop switch in accordance with the stop operation of each stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R. In this case, the liquid crystal display 51 is turned off and the display screen 51a is black.

  FIG. 32 shows a display pattern using the front and rear light guide plates 505. Specifically, the letters “Large” are displayed by lighting a plurality of (for example, six) display LEDs 62a corresponding to the left display region L of the front light guide plate 505a in accordance with the operation of the left stop switch 8L ( 32 (a)), by turning on a plurality (for example, six) of the display LEDs 62a corresponding to the right display region R of the front light guide plate 505a in accordance with the operation of the middle stop switch 8C, the character “RI” is displayed. Displayed (see FIG. 32 (b)), and by turning on a plurality of (for example, six) display LEDs 62b corresponding to the middle display area C of the rear light guide plate 505b in accordance with the operation of the right stop switch 8R, “CHANCE” is displayed. ! "Is displayed (see FIG. 32C).

  In this way, when the sub-control unit 91 allows the display LEDs 62a and 62b corresponding to the front and rear light guide plates 505 to be individually controlled to be displayed, only one of the front and rear light guide plates 505 is displayed. Compared to this, display variations can be increased. That is, for example, since the display LEDs 62a and 62b that are turned on in response to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are arbitrary, display in various display patterns is possible.

  FIG. 33 shows a display pattern using the rear light guide plate 505 b and the liquid crystal display 51. Specifically, a drum character is displayed by lighting a plurality of (for example, six) display LEDs 62b corresponding to the left display area L of the rear light guide plate 505b in accordance with the operation of the left stop switch 8L (FIG. 33). (See (a)), a girl character is displayed by lighting a plurality of (for example, six) display LEDs 62b corresponding to the right display region R of the rear light guide plate 505b in accordance with the operation of the middle stop switch 8C ( In accordance with the operation of the right stop switch 8R, the characters “BONUS GET!” And the background are displayed on the display screen 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 33C).

  Thus, not only individually controlling the display LEDs 62a and 62b corresponding to the front and rear light guide plates 505, but also controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 51 at the same time, any one of the front and rear light guide plates 505, 505, Alternatively, display variations can be increased as compared with the case where the display is performed by the two front and rear light guide plates 505. That is, for example, since the display LEDs 62a and 62b and the liquid crystal display 51 that are turned on in response to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are arbitrary, it is possible to display in various display patterns.

  Thus, in the display device 500 provided in the slot machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, the incident light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b is transmitted between the light guide plate 505 and the display LEDs 62a and 62b. A condensing lens 507 is provided that condenses light in the plate thickness (front-rear) direction while being guided to the light guide plate 505 side, and emits the light toward the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505. Thus, the display LEDs 62a and 62b Is allowed to enter the light guide plate 505 through the condenser lens 507, so that the light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b can be guided to the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505 without diffusing in the thickness direction. Thereby, since attenuation of light is suppressed, visibility of display information, such as a character and a character emitted by reflective parts 510a-510c, 511a-511c, improves.

  More specifically, the condensing lens 507 includes an upper end surface 507H disposed to face the display LEDs 62a and 62b, and a lower end surface 507L disposed to face the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505. The lower end surface 507L is formed with a plate-like member, and the front-rear width dimension is shorter than the upper end surface 507H (L1 <L2), and the front surface 507F and the rear surface 507B are inclined in a direction gradually approaching each other from the upper end toward the lower end. By being a flat surface, the incident light incident from the upper end surface 507H can be condensed in the thickness direction while being guided by total reflection and emitted from the lower end surface 507L.

  In particular, when the front-rear width dimension L3 of the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505 is shorter than the front-rear width dimension L4 of the light emitting surface 62c of the display LEDs 62a, 62b (L3 <L4), Even when the light quantity is increased by arranging a plurality of light sources in parallel, the incident surface of light emitted from a light source such as an LED can be increased according to the number of such light emitting surfaces and light sources. The emitted light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b can be incident on the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505 without being diffused and attenuated.

  In addition, the light emitted from the display LEDs 62a and 62b is incident on the light guide plate 505 without diffusing to the surroundings in this way, so that the light of the display LED 62a corresponding to the front light guide plate 505a leaks and the light on the rear light guide plate 505b. The light does not enter the end surface 505H or the light of the display LED 62b corresponding to the rear light guide plate 505b leaks and does not enter the upper end surface 505H of the front light guide plate 505a. Therefore, it can be avoided that the light emitted from the display LEDs 62a and 62b corresponding to one of the light guide plates 505 of the front and rear leaks into the other upper end surface 505H and display information is displayed lightly. Further, the light emitted from the display LEDs 62a and 62b does not leak to the front side of the display screen 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 and the display screen 51a is not easily seen.

  Further, since the attenuation of the incident light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b is prevented in this way, the reflected light at the reflecting portions 510a to 510c and 511a to 511c is weakened, and the visibility of display information is not lowered. Therefore, the concave and convex portions constituting the reflective portions 510a to 510c and 511a to 511c can be provided so as to be as inconspicuous as possible. For example, when the display LEDs 62a and 62b are turned off, the reflective portions 510a to 510c, The concavo-convex portions constituting 511a to 511c are conspicuous and do not give a sense of incongruity to the player.

  For example, the light guide plate 505 includes the front light guide plate 505a and the rear light guide plate 505b, so that the reflective portions 510a to 510c of the non-displayed front light guide plate 505a are configured when displaying on the rear light guide plate 505b. Therefore, the visibility of the rear light guide plate 505b is prevented from being impaired due to the concavity and convexity that are conspicuous.

  In addition, since the liquid crystal display 51 separate from the display device 500 is provided on the back side of the light guide plate 505, when the liquid crystal display 51 performs display, the non-display front light guide plate 505a is provided. It is possible to prevent the visibility of the display screen 51a from being impaired by the concavities and convexities that form the reflective portions 510a to 510c and the reflective portions 511a to 511c of the rear light guide plate 505b.

  Further, the front-rear width dimension L3 (plate thickness) of the light guide plate 505 can be made thin without being limited by the arrangement positions of the display LEDs 62a, 62b, the front-rear width dimension L4 of the light emitting surface 62c, and the like. Cost can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in the display device 500, since the display screen 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is viewed through the two front and rear light guide plates 505, the thickness of the light guide plate 505, which is the front and rear width dimension L3, can be reduced. However, when the display screen 51a is viewed from a position slightly shifted to the left or right side from the front of the display screen 51a, the display image may be refracted due to the thickness of the light guide plate 505. If the thickness of the light guide plate 505 is made as thin as possible by providing the condenser lens 507 as described above, refraction can be suppressed as much as possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the condensing lens 507 is formed in a horizontally long plate shape, but condenses the incident light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b toward the light guide plate 505 in the thickness (front and rear) direction. As long as the light can be emitted toward the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505, the light guide plate 505 is not limited to a plate-like member. For example, as shown in FIG. 34, a dome capable of covering the display LEDs 62a and 62b. A condensing lens 507 ′ made of a translucent member having a shape may be used.

  The condensing lens 507 'has a concave portion 507N capable of accommodating the display LEDs 62a and 62b on the upper end surface, and the inner surface of the concave portion 507N serves as an incident surface. The shape is a dome shape that tapers from the upper end to the lower end, and is configured to emit light from the lower end. Even in such a condensing lens 507 ′, the front-rear width dimension gradually becomes shorter from the upper end to the lower end, and the incident light is condensed in the front-rear direction while being guided to the light guide plate 505 side by total reflection and emitted. Can be made.

  Further, in the condensing lens 507 of the present embodiment, the front surface 505F and the back surface 505B are flat inclined surfaces, respectively, but if the light incident inside can be guided to the light guide plate 505 side, FIG. It may be configured by a curved surface such as a condensing lens 507 ′ shown.

  Further, the convex portion 518 of the condensing lens 507 of the present embodiment is formed in a substantially semicircular shape when viewed from the front, and the lower end surface 507L is a curved surface. However, the light spreading in the left-right direction is directed vertically downward. Even if the shape is not semicircular as described above, for example, a trapezoidal shape can be variously changed as shown in FIG. Also, the lower end surface 507L does not necessarily have to be a curved surface.

  In the present embodiment, the reflecting portions 510a to 510c and 511a to 511c are provided on the back surface 505B of the light guide plate 505, and are emitted from the display LEDs 62a and 62b incident on the inside from the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505. Is a reflective recess that reflects the light and emits it from the front surface 505F, but can emit display light from the front surface 505F by emitting incident light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b incident on the inside from the upper end surface 505H. If, for example, as shown in FIG. 36, the incident light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b incident on the inside from the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505 is reflected from the front surface 505F without being totally reflected. It may be a light transmission guiding portion such as a plurality of convex portions 530 to be emitted, or it is formed on the front and rear surfaces although not particularly shown. Rather than concave or convex portion may be a reflection portion or the like formed on the light guide plate 505.

  In this embodiment, the light guide plate 505 of the display device 500 is composed of the front light guide plate 505a and the rear light guide plate 505b. However, the light guide plate 505 is composed of three or more light guide plates 505 arranged to overlap in the front-rear direction. Alternatively, only one light guide plate 505 may be configured.

  Further, in this embodiment, the front light guide plate 505a and the rear light guide plate 505b are spaced apart from each other with a predetermined gap, so that the output light reflected by the reflection portions 511a to 511c on the back side is emitted to the front side. Although it is prevented that the light is reflected and reflected by the reflecting portions 510a to 510c of the front light guide plate 505a, they may be disposed in contact with each other.

  In this embodiment, the display LEDs 62a and 62b are provided so that light can enter the upper end surface 505H of the light guide plate 505. However, the display LEDs 62a and 62b may be provided so that light can enter the left and right end surfaces or the lower end surface. Furthermore, the light source is not limited to the LED, and may be another light emitter such as a cold cathode tube.

  In this embodiment, the light emitter is disposed only on one side of the light guide plate 505. However, for example, the light emitter may be disposed on the other side such as the left and right sides or the lower side. In this case, for example, if the reflection portion is provided so as to have a reflection surface that can reflect only incident light from the respective light emitters arranged on different sides to the front side, different display information may be obtained depending on the light emitter to be emitted. Can be displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the display device 500 is disposed so as to be superimposed on the front side of the display screen 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 as a display device for production, and is integrated with each other to constitute the display unit 550. However, the display device 500 is not necessarily limited to the one disposed on the front side of such other display devices. For example, the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R or a predetermined wall surface is used. It may be arranged on the front side or the like of the production member or the like, and may be configured to be used independently. Further, it can be installed at any location of the slot machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs a front display effect that suggests the possibility that the special role has been won using the display device 500 (and the liquid crystal display 51).

  The front display effect is composed of patterns 1 to 21 as shown in FIG.

  The pattern 1 is not displayed on the display device 500 before the first stop operation becomes effective, the drum character is displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation, and the display device 500 after the second stop operation. This is the pattern that disappears.

  In the pattern 2, before the first stop operation becomes effective, the characters “CHANCE!” Are displayed on the display device 500, the drum character is displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation, and the second stop operation is performed. Thereafter, the display on the display device 500 disappears.

  The pattern 3 is not displayed on the display device 500 before the first stop operation is valid, the drum character is displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation, and is displayed on the display device 500 during the second stop operation. A drum character and a girl character are displayed, and the display by the display device 500 disappears after the third stop operation.

  In the pattern 4, before the first stop operation becomes effective, the characters “CHANCE!” Are displayed on the display device 500, the drum character is displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation, and the second stop operation is performed. In this pattern, the drum character and the girl character are displayed on the display device 500, and the display on the display device 500 disappears after the third stop operation.

  The pattern 5 is not displayed on the display device 500 before the first stop operation is valid, the drum character is displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation, and is displayed on the display device 500 during the second stop operation. A drum character and a girl character are displayed, and a drum character, a “CHANCE!” Character, and a girl character are displayed on the display device 500 during the third stop operation.

  In pattern 6, before the first stop operation becomes effective, the characters “CHANCE!” Are displayed on the display device 500, the drum character is displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation, and the second stop operation is performed. The drum character and the girl character are displayed on the display device 500, and the drum character, the character “CHANCE!”, And the girl character are displayed on the display device 500 during the third stop operation.

  The pattern 7 is not displayed on the display device 500 before the first stop operation is valid, the drum character is displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation, and is displayed on the display device 500 during the second stop operation. A drum character and a girl character are displayed, and a drum character, a “BONUS GET !!” character, and a girl character are displayed on the display device 500 and the liquid crystal display 51 during the third stop operation.

  In pattern 8, before the first stop operation becomes effective, the characters “CHANCE!” Are displayed on the display device 500, the drum character is displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation, and the second stop operation is performed. The drum character and the girl character are displayed on the display device 500, and the drum character and the characters “BONUS GET !!” and the girl character are displayed on the display device 500 and the liquid crystal display 51 during the third stop operation. .

  The pattern 9 is not displayed on the display device 500 before the first stop operation is valid, and the letters “Large” are displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation, and after the second stop operation, In this pattern, the display on the display device 500 disappears.

  In the pattern 10, the character “CHANCE!” Is displayed on the display device 500 before the first stop operation becomes effective, and the character “large” is displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation. After the 2 stop operation, the display on the display device 500 disappears.

  The pattern 11 is not displayed on the display device 500 before the first stop operation becomes effective, the character “Large” is displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation, and is displayed during the second stop operation. In this pattern, the characters “Large” and “Li” are displayed on the device 500, and the display on the display device 500 disappears after the third stop operation.

  In the pattern 12, the character “CHANCE!” Is displayed on the display device 500 before the first stop operation becomes effective, and the character “Large” is displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation. In the stop operation, the characters “large” and “ri” are displayed on the display device 500, and the display on the display device 500 disappears after the third stop operation.

  The pattern 13 is not displayed on the display device 500 before the first stop operation becomes effective, the character “Large” is displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation, and is displayed during the second stop operation. In this pattern, the characters “Large” and “Ri” are displayed on the device 500, and the characters “Big Hit” are displayed on the display device 500 during the third stop operation.

  In the pattern 14, the character “CHANCE!” Is displayed on the display device 500 before the first stop operation becomes effective, and the character “Large” is displayed on the display device 500 during the first stop operation. In this pattern, the characters “Large” and “Ri” are displayed on the display device 500 during the operation, and the characters “Big hit” are displayed on the display device 500 during the third stop operation.

  The pattern 15 is a pattern in which the characters “CHANCE!” Are displayed on the display device 500 during the third stop operation without being displayed on the display device 500 until the third stop operation.

  The pattern 16 is a pattern in which a drum character is displayed on the display device 500 during the third stop operation without being displayed on the display device 500 until the third stop operation.

  The pattern 17 is a pattern in which a girl character is displayed on the display device 500 during the third stop operation without being displayed on the display device 500 until the third stop operation.

  The pattern 18 is a pattern in which the display device 500 does not display until the third stop operation, and the drum character and the girl character are displayed on the display device 500 during the third stop operation.

  The pattern 19 is a pattern in which the display device 500 does not display until the third stop operation, and a drum character, a “CHANCE!” Character, and a girl character are displayed on the display device 500 during the third stop operation.

  The pattern 20 is a pattern in which the display device 500 does not display until the third stop operation, and the “big hit” character is displayed on the display device 500 during the third stop operation.

  The pattern 21 is not displayed on the display device 500 until the third stop operation, and at the time of the third stop operation, drum characters, characters “BONUS GET !!” and girl characters are displayed on the display device 500 and the liquid crystal display 51. It is a displayed pattern.

  The sub-control unit 91 executes a front display effect pattern selection lottery that selects a front display effect pattern with a probability determined according to the result of the internal lottery, and is selected when patterns 1 to 21 are selected. The front display effect based on the pattern is executed. In addition, the target pattern in the front display effect pattern selection lottery includes 0. When 0 is selected, the front display effect is not executed.

  Further, in the front display effect pattern selection lottery, in particular, during AT or ART (when a special role is won, as shown in FIG. 38, a period until a bonus confirmation notification is given), which is not a target of navigation effects. In the case of replay or special role + normal replay (including normal replay after special role carryover) and push order bell or special role + push order bell (push order bell after special role carryover) subject to navigation production The pattern of the front display effect is selected at different selection rates. In games where a special role is won during AT or ART, and no other general role is won, and the selected special role can be awarded, pattern 0 is always selected and the front display effect is displayed. It is not executed.

  Specifically, when winning a normal replay, pattern 0 is 90%, pattern 1 is 2.8%, pattern 2 is 0.7%, pattern 3 is 0.8%, pattern 4 is 0.2%, and pattern 5 is Select with a selectivity of 0.4%, pattern 6 0.1%, pattern 9 2.4%, pattern 10 0.6%, pattern 11 1.6%, pattern 12 0.4% Is done.

  Also, when winning special role + normal replay, pattern 0 is 50%, pattern 1 is 1%, pattern 2 is 1.5%, pattern 3 is 1.5%, pattern 4 is 2%, pattern 5 is 2% Pattern 6 is 4%, Pattern 7 is 6%, Pattern 8 is 9%, Pattern 9 is 1%, Pattern 10 is 2%, Pattern 11 is 2%, Pattern 12 is 3%, Pattern 13 is 6%, Pattern 14 is selected with a selectivity of 9%.

  As described above, when the normal replay or special combination + normal replay is won, one of the patterns 0 to 14 is selected.

  In addition, since the ratio of selecting patterns 1 to 14 among patterns 0 to 14 is set higher when winning the special role + normal replay than when winning the normal replay, the front display effect is performed during AT or ART. Is executed, a special role winning can be expected more than when the front display effect is not executed.

  When the other display contents are the same, the selection ratio of the pattern in which the characters “CHANCE!” Are displayed on the display device 500 before the first stop operation becomes valid is the special role + normal replay. If the character “CHANCE!” Is displayed on the display device 500 before the first stop operation becomes effective, it is set higher than that for the normal replay. You can expect to win a special role.

  In addition, the selection ratio of the pattern that continues until the third stop operation is set higher than the pattern that continues until the second stop operation when the special role + normal replay is selected, which is higher than when the normal replay is selected. Because the selection ratio of the pattern that continues after the third stop operation is set higher than the pattern that continues until the third stop operation, when the special role + normal replay is selected, the front display effect In the event that is performed, the longer you continue, the more you can expect to win a special role.

  The patterns 7, 8, 13, and 14 are selected only when the special combination + normal replay is won. During the third stop operation, the display device 500 and the liquid crystal display 51 display the drum character “ When the characters “BONUS GET !!” and the girl character are displayed, or when the characters “big hit” are displayed, the winning of the special role is confirmed.

  Also, when the push order bell is selected, pattern 0 is 90%, pattern 15 is 3.5%, pattern 16 is 2.5%, pattern 17 is 2.5%, pattern 18 is 1%, and pattern 19 is 0.00. Selected with 5% selectivity.

  Also, when winning the special role + push order bell, pattern 0 is 50%, pattern 15 is 1.5%, pattern 16 is 1.5%, pattern 17 is 1.5%, pattern 18 is 5.5%, The pattern 19 is selected at a selection rate of 10%, the pattern 20 is 15%, and the pattern 21 is 15%.

  Thus, when the push order bell or special role + push order bell is selected, any one of patterns 0, 15 to 21, that is, a pattern in which the front display effect is not executed, or the front display effect is executed only after the third stop. Only the pattern is selected.

  In addition, when winning the special role + push order bell, the ratio of the patterns 15 to 21 being selected among the patterns 0 and 15 to 21 is set higher than when the push order bell is won. In the case where the front display effect is executed, the special role winning can be expected more than the case where the front display effect is not executed.

  In addition, the selection ratio of the pattern in which both the drum character and the girl character are displayed rather than the pattern in which any one of the characters “CHANCE!”, The drum character, and the girl character is displayed is selected when the special role + normal replay is won. Is set higher than when the normal replay is won, and the drum character, the character “CHANCE!” And the girl character are all displayed rather than the pattern in which both the drum character and the girl character are displayed. Since the selection ratio is set higher when winning the special role + push order bell than when pushing the push order bell, the more characters, etc. that are displayed when the front display effect is performed You can expect a special role.

  Further, the patterns 20 and 21 are selected only when the special role + pressing order bell is won, and the drum character “BONUS GET!” Is displayed on the display device 500 and the liquid crystal display 51 during the third stop operation. When the character “!” And the girl character are displayed, or when the character “big hit” is displayed, the winning of the special role is confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the possibility of winning the special role is suggested by the front display effect executed by the display device 500 arranged in front of the liquid crystal display 51 is illustrated. It may be a configuration that suggests winning. In addition to the effects suggesting these advantageous gaming states, for example, it is controlled to a high probability state with a high probability that Navistock will win, and it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is in that state. In the configuration, the display device 500 may be used to execute an effect suggesting a high probability state, that is, an effect suggesting the possibility of a game state having a relatively high advantage in game states having different advantages.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when the push order bell is won during AT or ART, the navigation effect is executed, and the stop operation is performed according to the navigation effect, so that the bell can be reliably won, If it is RT0 or RT2, it is possible to avoid shifting to RT1.

  In the present embodiment, the navigation effect notifies the order of the stop operation in the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 39A, a number indicating the order in which the reels are stopped is displayed at a position corresponding to the area of each reel, and the character corresponding to the area of the reel to be stopped is enlarged and displayed. Thus, the reel to be stopped is suggested, and as a result, the recommended stop order of the reels is notified.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the front display effect can be executed on the display device 500 arranged in front of the liquid crystal display 51, but the display content of the liquid crystal display 51 is visually recognized via the display device 500. Therefore, when the front display effect is executed on the display device 500 during the execution of the navigation effect described above, as shown in FIG. 39 (b), the stop order of the reels suggested by the navigation effect is changed. It may be difficult to recognize.

  In addition, when the push order bell that is the target of the navigation effect is won in AT or ART, the stop order of 6 choices will be notified as the navigation effect, but in reality, if only the first stop reels match, The stop reel and the third stop reel will win the bell regardless of which of the remaining reels is stopped first. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 40, during the period when the winning operation of the pushing order bell is affected by the winning of the bell by the stopping operation, the reel stopping operation becomes effective and the first stopping operation is performed. It is a period.

  In the present embodiment, when the front display effect is executed on the display device 500 when the push order bell that is the target of the navigation effect is won in AT or ART, that is, in the game in which the navigation effect is executed, the front display effect is executed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 40, after the navigation effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the stop operation affected by the winning of the bell by the stop operation becomes effective, the first stop operation is performed. In the period up to the third stop operation including the period until it is performed, the front display effect is not executed, and an image suggesting the stop order displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by displaying nothing on the display device 500 is displayed. The front display effect is executed after the third stop operation that maintains a state of being easily seen and is not affected by the winning of the bell by the stop operation. Therefore, the visibility of the image suggesting the stop order displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the display of the display device 500 is not deteriorated, and the stop operation can be performed in the stop order suggested by the navigation effect. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged because the stop order suggested by the navigation effect cannot be specified, and the stop operation cannot be performed according to the stop order suggested by the navigation effect.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when a stop operation is performed in a stop order different from the stop order suggested by the navigation effect, there is a possibility that the push order bell may be shifted to RT1 which is disadvantageous than the current gaming state. The stop order for winning the bell in the game is suggested by the navigation effect, and when the navigation effect is executed, the navigation effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 51, and accordingly, the stop operation is influenced by the winning of the bell. In the period up to the third stop operation including the period until the first stop operation is performed after the stop operation becomes effective, the front display effect is not executed, and the display device 500 does not display any liquid crystal. An image indicating the stop order displayed on the display device 51 is maintained so that it can be easily viewed, and the front display effect is executed after the third stop operation that is not affected by the winning of the bell by the stop operation. Therefore, the stop order suggested by the navigation effect cannot be specified, and the stop operation cannot be performed according to the stop order suggested by the navigation effect, and the player moves to RT1 which is disadvantageous to the player. It is possible to prevent being disadvantaged more than simply missing a small role.

  In addition, the period after the game start operation until the reel stop operation becomes effective is a period that is not affected by the winning of the bell by the stop operation, but the navigation effect itself starts at the same time as the game start operation. Even before the stop operation becomes effective, if the front display effect is executed during this time, it is difficult to grasp the reel to be stopped immediately after that, but in this embodiment, the navigation effect is executed. In this case, the front display effect is not executed during this period, and the display device 500 is not displayed at all, so that the image suggesting the stop order displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 can be easily viewed. After the start operation, the reel to be stopped can be surely recognized when the reel stop operation becomes effective.

  Further, in this embodiment, the navigation effect displays not only the internal lottery result but also an image indicating the stop order which is an advantageous operation mode based on the internal lottery result on the liquid crystal display 51, which is advantageous for the player. The operation mode of the stop operation can be reliably recognized, the operation mode of the stop operation suggested by the navigation effect cannot be specified, and the stop operation cannot be performed in the operation mode suggested by the navigation effect It is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

  In this embodiment, as the front display effect, an effect suggesting the possibility of winning a special role that can be won during AT or ART is executed. Therefore, during the navigation effect accompanying AT or ART, In addition to being able to execute the performance suggesting the winning of the navigation without interrupting the execution of the navigation effect, the front display effect suggesting the winning of the special role provides the visibility of the image indicating the stop order of the reels suggested by the navigation effect. It can be prevented from getting worse.

  Also, in this embodiment, a pattern 0 is always selected for a game in which a special role is won during AT or ART and no other general role is won, and the selected special role can be won. The front display effect is not executed. That is, in a game in which a special role can be won, the player's consciousness can be directed to the reel by not performing the front display effect.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, a navigation effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the stop operation that is affected by the winning of the bell by the stop operation becomes effective. In the period up to the third stop operation including the period until the operation is performed, the front display effect is not executed, and no display is performed on the display device 500, which suggests the stop order displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The front display effect is executed after the third stop operation that maintains the state in which the image can be easily viewed and is not affected by the winning of the bell by the stop operation. However, as shown in FIG. The front display effect is not executed in the period until the first stop operation is performed after the stop operation affected by the winning of the game becomes valid, and the liquid crystal display 51 is not displayed on the display device 500 at all. If the configuration suggests that the displayed image indicating the stop order is easily visible, the period until the stop operation becomes effective after the game start operation that is not affected by the winning of the bell due to the stop operation. Even when the front display effect is executed in the period after one stop operation, the stop order suggested by the navigation effect cannot be specified, and the stop operation cannot be performed according to the stop order suggested by the navigation effect. This can prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

  Further, in this embodiment, the relationship between the navigation effect and the front display effect is described by taking as an example the win of the push order bell that is the target of the navigation effect during AT or ART. The same applies to the case where the front display effect is executed in the case where the navigation effect is performed when the replays GR1 to 6 and replay GR11 to 15 that are the targets of the effect are selected.

  For example, when replays GR1 to GR6 are won in RT1 after AT start, a navigation effect that suggests a stop order for winning a promotion replay that moves to RT0 will be executed, but for replays GR1 to GR6 If the stop order of not only the first stop reel but also the second stop reel does not match, the promotion replay cannot be won. The period that does not affect the promotion replay winning is after the start operation of the reel, The period until the stop operation becomes effective and the period after the second stop operation, and the period that affects the winning of the promotion replay is the period from when the reel stop operation becomes effective until the second stop operation. It becomes a period.

  For this reason, in the case of performing the navigation effect at the time of winning the replays GR1 to 6 that are the targets of the navigation effect during the AT, after the reel stop operation that is a period influencing the promotion replay winning is enabled, During the period up to the second stop operation, the image indicating the stop order displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is maintained in an easily visible state, and the front display effect is provided in a period that does not affect the promotion replay winning other than the period. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged because the stop order suggested by the navigation effect cannot be specified and the stop operation cannot be performed according to the stop order suggested by the navigation effect. The same applies to the case where the navigation effect is performed when the replays GR11 to 15 that are the targets of the navigation effect during the AT are selected.

  Further, in the configuration in which it is not possible to derive an advantageous display result unless the stop order of not only the first stop reel but also the second stop reel matches as in the case of the replays GR1 to GR6, FIG. Thus, for example, in the case of controlling to a so-called freeze period after the first stop operation, the stop operation is invalidated for a predetermined time, that is, a period that does not affect the derivation of an advantageous display result (this period) In FIG. 42, it is a period that does not affect the winning of the promotion replay). Therefore, even when the front display effect is performed during this period, the stop order suggested by the navigation effect cannot be specified, and depending on the stop order suggested by the navigation effect. It is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged because the stop operation cannot be performed.

  Further, in the navigation effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39A, an image showing the order of the stop operation of the left reel is displayed in the left area of the liquid crystal display 51, and the middle reel is displayed in the central area. When an image indicating the order of the stop operation is displayed, and an image indicating the order of the stop operation of the right reel is displayed in the right area, so that the stop operation is performed in the order according to the navigation effect Even if the visibility of the area of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the already stopped reel is deteriorated, the suggestion of the stop order is not affected.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 43, after the reel stop operation becomes effective, the display device 500 is in a period until the stop operation of the first stop reel (left reel in FIG. 43) suggested by the navigation effect. The first stop reel (left reel in FIG. 43) that maintains an easy-to-view image indicating the stop order displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for all the areas of the liquid crystal display 51 in FIG. In the period from the stop operation to the stop operation of the second stop reel (the middle reel in FIG. 43) suggested by the navigation effect, the stopped reel is excluded from the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 in the display device 500. For the area in which the order of the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel in FIG. 43 is displayed, an image suggesting the stop order displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is visually recognized. In the area where the stop operation order of the stopped reels is displayed (the left area in FIG. 43), the front display effect is executed, and the second stop reel (in FIG. In the period from the stop operation of the reel) to the stop operation of the third stop reel (right reel in FIG. 43) suggested by the navigation effect, the stopped reel in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 in the display device 500 As for the area where the order of the stop operation of the reels (right reel in FIG. 43) is displayed, an image indicating the stop order displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is maintained so that it can be easily viewed. The front display effect is executed in the area where the order of the stop operations is displayed (left and center areas in FIG. 43), and after the stop operation of the third stop reel (right reel in FIG. 43). The front display effect may be executed in all areas. Even in such a configuration, the stop order suggested by the navigation effect cannot be specified, and the stop operation is performed according to the stop order suggested by the navigation effect. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged and cannot perform the front display effect in a longer period.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop order is applied as the operation mode of the reel stop operation suggested by the navigation effect. However, the reel stop operation timing, the reel stop order, and the reel stop operation timing are applied. You may apply the operation mode which combined. In other words, when a winning combination that is the target of the navigation effect is won, the player's advantage may be different depending on the timing of the reel stop operation, the reel stop order, and the reel stop operation timing.

  Further, in this embodiment, as an internal lottery result in which the degree of advantage changes depending on the operation mode of the stop operation, it is possible to reliably win a small role in a specific operation mode, and in RT2, compared to RT2, While it is possible to avoid a transitional outcome that causes a transition to RT1, which is disadvantageous for the player, a push that can not reliably win a small role and can derive a transitional outcome other than a specific operation mode Although the order bell is applied, for example, in a specific operation mode, a small role with a medal can be awarded, but in other than a specific operation mode, a lottery result cannot be won (for example, In a specific operation mode, a small role accompanied by the grant of the first number of medals can be won, but in other cases than the specific operation mode, a small role is won. A lottery result in which a small role accompanied by the grant of a second number of medals less than the number of 1 is won, and a display result of shifting to a more advantageous gaming state than the current gaming state is derived in a specific operation mode. A lottery result (for example, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 15) in which a display result for shifting to an advantageous gaming state is not derived except in a specific operation mode, a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the current gaming state in a specific operation mode. Although the display result to which it transfers can be avoided, you may apply the lottery result (for example, replay GR11-15) from which the display result which transfers to a disadvantageous gaming state is derived | led-out except a specific operation mode.

  In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, that is, an image display device for displaying an image is applied as the first display device. However, as with the display device 500, the display mode is changed depending on whether or not light is irradiated. A light emitting display device to be displayed, or a display device made of a structure that changes a display mode such as a reel on which a symbol is drawn or an accessory may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, the display device 500 that changes the display mode depending on the presence or absence of light irradiation is applied as the second display device, but a partially transparent structure (partially transmits). Reels, belts, etc.) and a structure (shutter, etc.) that can be retracted with respect to the display area of the first display device, the display mode is changed by operating the structure, and the display area of the first display device Alternatively, a display device that can visually recognize the image or a transmissive image display device (such as transmissive liquid crystal) may be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, a navigation effect as a determination result effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 51 which is the first display device, and a front display as a display change effect is displayed on the display device 500 which is the second display device. Although it is the structure which performs an effect, it is good also as a structure which performs a display change effect in the 1st display device, and performs a decision result effect in the 2nd display device in the near side of the 1st display device. Even in such a configuration, the display mode of the first display device is retained as the display mode of the first display device so that the determination result suggesting effect is easily visible in a state where the advantage is influenced by the stop operation. Since the display mode of the first display device is changed in a state that is not influenced by the advantage, the visibility of the determination result suggesting effect in the second display device may be deteriorated depending on the display mode of the first display device. Na Since it is possible to perform a stop operation in the operation mode according to the internal lottery result suggested by the decision result suggesting effect, the decision result suggested by the decision result suggesting effect cannot be specified, and It is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged because the stop operation cannot be performed in the operation mode.

  In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51 is applied as the first display device, the display device 500 is applied as the second display device, and the determination result suggesting effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 51 to display the display. The device 500 is configured to execute a display change effect, and a state in which the determination result suggesting effect is easy to visually recognize is applied to the display device 500, but the second display device is a structure. If there is a structure in which the display area of the first display device is not covered, and a state in which the transmission area is located in the display area of the first display device is a display state in which the determination result suggesting effect is easy to visually recognize, In the case of an image display device having a characteristic, a display state in which a determination result suggesting effect is easy to visually recognize is a display state in which an image is not displayed.

  In the configuration in which the display change effect is executed on the first display device and the determination result suggesting effect is executed on the second display device, the first display device is an image display device, and the second display device In the case of the light emitting display device as in the present embodiment, the determination result suggesting effect is visually recognized in a state where the display of the second display device is conspicuous by making the image a single color image and turning off the backlight. If the first display device is a structure, the state in which the structure is retracted or moved so as to become a monochrome region is a display state in which the determination result suggesting effect is easily visible.

  Also, in this embodiment, in a game where a special role is won and no other general role is won, and the selected special role can be won, pattern 0 is always selected, and a front display effect is provided. However, such a configuration is a configuration in which a prize is always awarded regardless of a player's stop operation when a special role is elected and a general role other than the special role is not elected. Has a unique effect. In other words, in such a configuration, the special role is always won and the bonus starts regardless of the player's stop operation. However, as described above, the special role is won, and other general roles are also won. In the game that can win the winning special role, the front display effect that suggests the possibility of winning the special role is not executed, and the special role has won and the bonus has started. Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent the performance suggesting the possibility of winning the special role from being executed.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values. However, slots for setting bets using game balls as game values are described. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. In the case of using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the first embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out all of utility values.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 41 main control unit 51 liquid crystal display 91 sub control unit 500 display device

Claims (1)

The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other can be displayed in a variable display device that can be displayed in a variable manner. Is a slot machine in which one game is completed by being derived and winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device,
Prior determination means for determining whether or not the winning is allowed before the display result of the variable display device is derived;
Derivation operation means operated when causing the variable display device to derive a display result;
Derivation control means for performing control to cause the variable display device to derive a display result according to a determination result of the prior determination means and an operation mode of the derivation operation means when the derivation operation means is operated;
A first display device capable of changing a display mode;
A second display device capable of changing a display mode;
Display control means for performing display control of the first display device and the second display device;
With
The display area of the first display device is covered with at least a part of the display area of the first display device by a part of the display area of the second display device. It is visible through the display area of the display device,
The display control means includes
A display change effect executing means for executing a display change effect for changing a display mode in one of the first display device and the second display device;
A determination result suggesting effect executing means for executing a determination result suggesting effect that suggests a determination result of the prior determination means in the other display device of the first display device and the second display device;
Including
The display change effect execution means displays the determination result suggesting effect that suggests a specific determination result that may change an advantage for a player depending on an operation mode of the derivation operation means as a determination result of the prior determination means. In the first state where the advantage may change depending on the operation mode of the derivation operation means when the other display device is executing, the other display is used as the display mode of the one display device. The display result suggesting effect in the device maintains an easily visible display mode, and the display mode of the one display device is changed in the second state in which the advantage does not change by the operation mode of the derivation operation means. A slot machine characterized by that.

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