JP2014033743A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine in which game property the slot machine is equipped with is not lost even when performance is executed by using a variable display device.SOLUTION: A slot machine is provided with: a reel motor 32L for rotary-driving a reel 2L; a reel sensor 33L for detecting a rotation reference position of the reel 2L; and a reel fitting panel 405 which is fitted to a driving shaft 32a of the reel motor 32L relatively unrotatably and is provided with a part 408 to be detected that is detected by the reel sensor 33L. During a freeze period when validating operation of stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is delayed after a game is started, relative position relation among the three reels are changed to random position relation before the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is validated after reel performance to control the relative position relation among the three reels becomes position relation in which "black 7" is on a straight line is executed.

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 is generated 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. Winning can be done on condition that the internal lottery performed at the same time as the start operation is won, but not only the internal lottery but also if the winning operation is stopped as long as the winning winning symbol can be drawn However, if the winning winning symbol is drawn in, but the stop operation is performed outside the drawable range, even if winning in the internal lottery is won, the winning winning symbol is not drawn and no winning occurs. That is, the slot machine has a game property that the player performs a stop operation aiming at the winning symbol won by the internal lottery, that is, the display result is derived by the player's technical intervention.

  In this type of slot machine, after the start operation, after the reels have been rotated at a constant speed, the stop button is activated. Change the rotation mode so that the symbols constituting the winning combination are aligned in a straight line, rotate the reel at a low speed in that state, and then make the state where the symbols are lined up visible, then shift to constant speed rotation A slot machine has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-29493 A

  However, in the slot machine as described in Patent Document 1, the symbols constituting the winning combination of each reel are controlled so as to be aligned in a straight line before the stop button becomes effective, and the state can be visually recognized. Although it is possible to produce an impact with the reel rotation mode, the transition to constant speed rotation with the symbols still in place will be effective. Then, in the positional relationship of the symbols during constant speed rotation, there will be a certain regularity that will not occur if there is no effect using the reel. Stopping at a specific timing by grasping this regularity It became possible to derive the operation, and there was a possibility that the gaming property of the slot machine that the display result was derived by the technical intervention of the player was impaired.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that does not impair the playability of the slot machine even if the presentation is performed using the variable display device. And

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can be variably displayed by rotationally driving display bands (reels) in which a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order are provided. A variable display device capable of deriving and displaying the display result,
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value (medal), and the variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are One game is completed by deriving the display result, and a winning is generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) as a result of one game. A slot machine enabled (slot machine 1),
Drive motors (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R) for rotating the display band (reel);
Reference position detection means (reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R) for detecting a rotation reference position (reference position) of the display band (reel);
A detected portion that is attached to a drive shaft (drive shaft 32a) of the drive motor (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R) so as not to be relatively rotatable and is detected by the reference position detecting means (reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R). A display band mounting member (mounting platen 405) provided with (notch portion 408);
Motor drive control means (motor phase signal output processing, reel start processing, motor step processing, and motor step signal standby processing by the main control unit 41) for controlling the driving of the drive motors (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R);
A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not a winning is allowed before a display result is derived in the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R);
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) each operated when deriving display results to the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R);
After the start of the game, it has been determined that the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are in a steady state (constant speed rotation) in which the identification information (symbol) is moved at a specified speed. Effective acceptance state control means (a stop operation by the main control unit 41) that makes an effective acceptance state (a state where the stop operation is valid) that effectively accepts that the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated as a condition Activation), and
When the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is operated in the valid acceptance state (state where the stop operation is valid), the derivation is performed based on the determination result of the prior determination means (internal lottery). Derivation control means (reel stop control by the main control unit 41) for performing derivation control for deriving display results to the variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) corresponding to the operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R); ,
Effective reception state delay means (control of the freeze state by the main control unit 41) for delaying the effective reception state (state in which the stop operation is effective);
In the delay period (period of freeze state) in which the effective reception state delay means delays the effective reception state (stop operation is in a valid state), the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) ) Between the plurality of variable display regions (reels 2L, 2C, reels 2L, 2C, etc.) so that the relative positional relationship between the identification information (designs) is a specific positional relationship (for example, a positional relationship in which “black 7” is aligned) 2R) special fluctuation control means (reel production control by the main control unit 41) for performing special fluctuation control (reel production),
After the special variation control (reel effect) is performed by the special variation control means, the relative positional relationship of the identification information (design) between the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is randomly selected. Positional relationship changing means (reel acceleration control after reel production by the main control unit 41) for changing to a proper positional relationship;
With
When the special variation control (reel effect) is performed by the special variation control unit, the effective reception state control unit is configured to change the position of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) to each other. After the relative positional relationship of the identification information (symbol) is changed at random, the valid acceptance state (a state in which the stop operation is valid) is set.
According to this feature, after the game is started, the relative information of the identification information between the plurality of variable display areas is delayed in a delay period in which the operation of the derivation operation unit is effectively accepted. Special variation control is performed to perform variation control of a plurality of variable display areas so that the positional relationship becomes a specific positional relationship, so that it is possible to produce an impact with the display mode of the variable display region, and after the special variation control, Since the relative positional relationship of the identification information between the variable display areas is changed to a random positional relationship, and the effective reception state is entered, even when the special variation control with the specific positional relationship is performed, the special variation control is performed. If it is not done, there will be no regularity that will not occur, and the display result will be derived by technical intervention by the player through special variation control. Is not entirely impaired game of the slot machine called that.
In addition, since the detected portion detected by the reference position detecting means is provided on the display band mounting member for fixing the display band to the drive shaft of the drive motor, the display band is molded and the drive shaft is mounted accurately. Detection of the rotation reference position according to the rotation of the display band without being affected by the rotation of the display band causes a displacement of the identification information due to a shift between the rotation of the drive shaft and the rotation of the display band. Therefore, it is possible to accurately detect the reference position, and thereby it is possible to accurately perform the variation of the variable display area accompanying the game execution and the special variation control.

The slot machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Production control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling production based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means (main control unit 41);
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) each operated when deriving display results to the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R);
With
The game control means (main control unit 41) includes the advance determination means (internal lottery), the valid acceptance state control means, the derivation control means, and the valid acceptance state delay means (freeze state control), , The special variation control means, and the positional relationship change means,
The positional relationship changing means includes
In the delay period (freeze state period), after the special variation control (reel effect) is performed, all the variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are in a state where variation has stopped or the specified speed. Specific state control means (control to temporarily stop after reel production) that controls to a specific state (stop state) that is one of the states in which the identification information (symbol) is moved at different speeds;
All of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are controlled by the specific state control means to the specific state (stop state) for all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). Is a first moving speed changing means for changing the moving speed of the identification information (symbol) in any one of the variable display areas (left reel) toward the specified speed when is in the specific state (stop state). Once stopped, acceleration control of the first reel)
After the specific state control means controls all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) to the specific state (stopped state), at least one of the variable display areas (reel 2L / reels 2L, 2C) ) Is in the steady state (constant speed rotation), the moving speed in any variable display area (reel 2C / reel 2R) that has not yet been in the steady state (constant speed rotation) is defined. Second moving speed changing means for changing the speed (acceleration control of the second and subsequent reels after stopping);
All of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are controlled by the specific state control means to the specific state (stop state) for all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). Delay period ending means (validation of the stop operation after the reel effect) for ending the delay period (freeze state period) on the condition that the steady state (constant speed rotation) has been reached,
Specific time determination means (delay random number value) for randomly determining a specific time (time based on the left, middle, and right reel timer values) until the second moving speed changing means changes the moving speed. Extraction) and
Including
The second moving speed changing means determines that the variable display area (reel 2L / reel 2C) that last changed the moving speed has reached the steady state (constant speed rotation), and then moves the moving speed. Variable display area (reel 2C / reel 2R) is changed based on the elapse of a specific time (setting of left, middle and right reel timer values) determined by the specific time determining means. Change the moving speed of the area (reel 2C / reel 2R),
The specific time determining means is the second moving speed changing means before the first moving speed changing means changes the moving speed (before starting the rotation of the left reel which starts rotating first). Determine all the specific times used (time based on left, middle and right reel timer values),
The game control means (main control unit 41), after the specific time determining means determines the specific time (time based on the left, middle, and right reel timer values) in the delay period (freeze state period), The specific time (left, middle) determined by the specific time determining means before the first moving speed changing means changes the moving speed (before starting the rotation of the left reel which starts rotating first). , Specific time specific control information transmitting means (reel delay command of reel delay command) for transmitting specific time specific control information (reel delay command) capable of specifying a time based on the right reel timer value to the effect control means (sub control unit 91). Transmission).
According to this feature, after the game is started, the relative information of the identification information between the plurality of variable display areas is delayed in a delay period in which the operation of the derivation operation unit is effectively accepted. Special variation control is performed to perform variation control of a plurality of variable display areas so that the positional relationship becomes a specific positional relationship, so that it is possible to produce an impact with the display mode of the variable display region, and after the special variation control, Stop the movement of the identification information in all of the variable display areas, or set the movement speed different from the specified speed, and then change the moving speed of one of the variable display areas toward the specified speed, and then display the next variable display. It is determined that the moving speed of the identification information of all the variable display areas has become the specified speed and has reached a steady state because the time until the moving speed of the area changes randomly Since the relative positional relationship of the identification information of multiple variable display areas that have been in a specific positional relationship by special variation control becomes a random positional relationship when entering the effect acceptance state, a special variation that has a specific positional relationship Even if control is performed, there is no regularity that does not occur if special variation control is not performed, and the display result is derived by technical intervention by the player by performing special variation control. The playability of the slot machine is not impaired.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Production control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling production based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means (main control unit 41);
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) each operated when deriving display results to the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R);
With
The game control means (main control unit 41) includes the advance determination means (internal lottery), the valid acceptance state control means, the derivation control means, and the valid acceptance state delay means (freeze state control), , The special variation control means, and the positional relationship change means,
The positional relationship changing means includes
In the delay period (freeze state period), after the special variation control (reel effect) is performed, all the variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are in a state where variation has stopped or the specified speed. Specific state control means (control to temporarily stop after reel production) that controls to a specific state (stop state) that is one of the states in which the identification information (symbol) is moved at different speeds;
All of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are controlled by the specific state control means to the specific state (stop state) for all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). Is a first moving speed changing means for changing the moving speed of the identification information (symbol) in any one of the variable display areas (left reel) toward the specified speed when is in the specific state (stop state). Once stopped, acceleration control of the first reel)
After the specific state control means controls all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) to the specific state (stopped state), at least one of the variable display areas (reel 2L / reels 2L, 2C) ) Is in the steady state (constant speed rotation), the moving speed in any variable display area (reel 2C / reel 2R) that has not yet been in the steady state (constant speed rotation) is defined. Second moving speed changing means for changing the speed (acceleration control of the second and subsequent reels after stopping);
All of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are controlled by the specific state control means to the specific state (stop state) for all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). Delay period ending means (validation of the stop operation after the reel effect) for ending the delay period (freeze state period) on the condition that the steady state (constant speed rotation) has been reached,
Specific time determination means (delay random number value) for randomly determining a specific time (time based on the left, middle, and right reel timer values) until the second moving speed changing means changes the moving speed. Extraction) and
Including
The second moving speed changing means is configured to change the moving speed after the variable display area (reel 2L / reel 2C) that has changed the moving speed last starts changing the moving speed. From the specific time (time based on the left, middle, and right reel timer values) determined by the specific time determination means (reel 2C / reel 2R) and the specific state (stop state) to the steady state (constant speed) The moving speed of the variable display area (reel 2C / reel 2R) is changed based on the elapse of a sum of a predetermined arrival time (acceleration time) sufficient to reach (rotation),
The specific time determining means is the second moving speed changing means before the first moving speed changing means changes the moving speed (before starting the rotation of the left reel which starts rotating first). Determine all the specific times used (time based on left, middle and right reel timer values),
The game control means (main control unit 41), after the specific time determining means determines the specific time (time based on the left, middle, and right reel timer values) in the delay period (freeze state period), The specific time (left, middle) determined by the specific time determining means before the first moving speed changing means changes the moving speed (before starting the rotation of the left reel which starts rotating first). Specific time specific control information transmitting means for transmitting specific time specific control information (reel delay command) that can specify a time based on the right reel timer value to the effect control means (sub control unit 91). It is a feature.
According to this feature, after the game is started, the relative information of the identification information between the plurality of variable display areas is delayed in a delay period in which the operation of the derivation operation unit is effectively accepted. Special variation control is performed to perform variation control of a plurality of variable display areas so that the positional relationship becomes a specific positional relationship, so that it is possible to produce an impact with the display mode of the variable display region, and after the special variation control, Stop the movement of the identification information in all of the variable display areas, or set the movement speed different from the specified speed, and then change the moving speed of one of the variable display areas toward the specified speed, and then display the next variable display. It is determined that the moving speed of the identification information of all the variable display areas has become the specified speed and has reached a steady state because the time until the moving speed of the area changes randomly Since the relative positional relationship of the identification information of multiple variable display areas that have been in a specific positional relationship by special variation control becomes a random positional relationship when entering the effect acceptance state, a special variation that has a specific positional relationship Even if control is performed, there is no regularity that does not occur if special variation control is not performed, and the display result is derived by technical intervention by the player by performing special variation control. The playability of the slot machine is not impaired.

The slot machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1,
Game control means (main control unit 41) for controlling the game,
Production control means (sub control unit 91) for controlling production based on control information (command) transmitted from the game control means (main control unit 41);
Derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) each operated when deriving display results to the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R);
With
The game control means (main control unit 41) includes the advance determination means (internal lottery), the valid acceptance state control means, the derivation control means, and the valid acceptance state delay means (freeze state control), , The special variation control means, and the positional relationship change means,
The positional relationship changing means includes
In the delay period (freeze state period), after the special variation control (reel effect) is performed, all the variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are in a state where variation has stopped or the specified speed. Specific state control means (control to temporarily stop after reel production) that controls to a specific state (stop state) that is one of the states in which the identification information (symbol) is moved at different speeds;
After the specific state control means controls all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) to the specific state (stopped state), the variable display area (reel) in the specific state (stopped state) A moving speed changing means (reel acceleration control) for changing the moving speed of the identification information (symbol) toward the specified speed (constant speed rotation);
All of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) are controlled by the specific state control means to the specific state (stop state) for all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). Delay period ending means (validation of the stop operation after the reel effect) for ending the delay period (freeze state period) on the condition that the steady state (constant speed rotation) has been reached,
A specific time (time based on the timer values for the left, middle, and right reels) until the movement speed of the variable display area corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is changed from a predetermined range. Specific time determination means (extraction of random value for delay) to determine at random
The moving speed changing means is controlled to the specific state (stopped state) for all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) by the specific state control means, and then the plurality of variable display areas (reels) 2L, 2C, 2R) has passed the specific time (time based on the left, middle, and right reel timer values) determined by the specific time determining means corresponding to any variable display area (reel). And changing the moving speed of the variable display area corresponding to the specific time (the reel timer value for the reel is 0),
The specific time determining means may be configured to change the plurality of variable display areas (before the rotation of the reel that starts rotating first) before the moving speed changing means changes the moving speed of any of the variable display areas. Determining all the specific times (time based on the timer values for the left, middle and right reels) corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R),
In the game control means, after the specific time determining means determines the specific time (time based on the left, middle and right reel timer values) in the delay period (freeze state period), the moving speed changing means The specific time (left, middle, and right reels) determined by the specific time determination means before changing the moving speed of any of the variable display areas (before the rotation of the reel that starts rotating first) Specific time specifying control information transmitting means (reel delay command transmission) for transmitting specific time specifying control information (reel delay command) that can specify a time based on a timer value to the effect control means (sub control unit 91); It is characterized by including.
According to this feature, after the game is started, the relative information of the identification information between the plurality of variable display areas is delayed in a delay period in which the operation of the derivation operation unit is effectively accepted. Special variation control is performed to perform variation control of a plurality of variable display areas so that the positional relationship becomes a specific positional relationship, so that it is possible to produce an impact with the display mode of the variable display region, and after the special variation control, The time until the movement of the identification information of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped or set to a movement speed different from the specified speed, and thereafter the movement speed of the identification information of each variable display area changes toward the specified speed. When the movement speed of the identification information of all the variable display areas becomes the specified speed and it is determined that the steady state has been reached and the valid reception state has been reached. Because the relative positional relationship of the identification information between the variable display areas that are in a specific positional relationship by the variation control becomes a random positional relationship, even if special variation control with a specific positional relationship is performed, the special variation control If the game is not performed, a certain regularity that does not occur will not be created, and the game function of the slot machine that the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the special variation control is impaired. There is nothing.

Note that changing the moving speed toward the specified speed in the means 1 to 3 means, for example, that if the specified state is a stop state, the movement is started and accelerated toward the specified speed. If the state is slower than the specified speed, the vehicle is accelerated toward the specified speed. If the specific state is faster than the specified speed, the vehicle is decelerated toward the specified speed.
In the means 1 and 2, the first moving speed changing means changes the moving speed of the identification information in any variable display area toward the specified speed. The configuration may be such that the speed is changed toward the specified speed, or the moving speed in any two or more variable display areas may be changed toward the specified speed.
Further, in claim 1 or 2, the second moving speed changing means changes the moving speed in any of the variable display areas not yet in the steady state toward the specified speed. The moving speed in any one of the variable display areas not being changed may be changed toward the specified speed, or the moving speeds in any two or more variable display areas not yet in the steady state may be set. It may be configured to change toward the specified speed.
Further, according to claims 1 to 3, when the derivation operation means is operated in the effective reception state, the effective reception state control means for effectively accepting that the derivation operation means has been operated, Derivation control means for performing derivation control for deriving a display result to the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means based on the determination result of the prior determination means, and an effective reception state for delaying the entry to the effective reception state A delay means, and the special variation control means relative to the identification information of the plurality of variable display areas in a delay period in which the valid acceptance state delay means delays the effective acceptance state. Special variation control is performed to perform variation control of the plurality of variable display areas so that a specific positional relationship becomes a specific positional relationship, but the derivation operation means is operated. An invalidation control means for controlling the state to be invalidated, and a variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means when the derivation operation means is operated, based on a determination result of the prior decision means Derivation control means for performing derivation control for deriving a display result on the display, and in a period in which the special variation control means is controlled to the invalidation state, the relative information of the identification information between the plurality of variable display areas A special variation control may be employed in which variation control of the plurality of variable display areas is performed so that a specific positional relationship becomes a specific positional relationship.

The slot machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The specific time determining means determines a specific time (time based on the timer values for the left, middle and right reels) corresponding to each variable display area (reel) using random numbers having different update ranges or update rules. It is a feature.
According to this feature, the possibility that the specific time corresponding to each variable display area is synchronized is low, and it is determined that all variable display areas are in a steady state and are in a valid reception state. The relative positional relationship of the identification information of the plurality of variable display areas that have a specific positional relationship by the control can be made a more random positional relationship.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 4,
The specific time determination means uses a random number (left, middle, right delay random number counter) in which the total number included in the update range is relatively prime, and uses a specific time (left, The time is determined based on the timer value for the middle and right reels.
According to this feature, the possibility that the specific time corresponding to each variable display area is synchronized is further reduced, and when it is determined that all the variable display areas are in the steady state and the valid reception state is entered, a special The relative positional relationship of the identification information of the plurality of variable display areas that have become the specific positional relationship by the variation control can be made a more random positional relationship.

The slot machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1, 2, 4, and 5,
The game control means (main control unit 41) is a periodic process executing means (timer interrupt process (main)) for executing a periodic process (timer interrupt process (main)) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms). Execution control),
The second moving speed changing means is a value corresponding to the specific time determined by the specific time determining process for the variable display area (reel 2C / reel 2R) for changing the moving speed (1 symbol). A value obtained by dividing the number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while moving is divided by N and the timer value for the middle reel / 1 timer interrupt executed while the symbol is moving A value obtained by dividing the number of times the process (main) is executed by N and a value obtained by multiplying the right reel timer value), and the periodic process (timer interrupt process (main)) is set to two or more predetermined values. When the set value becomes a specific value (0) as a result of updating the set value every time the specified number of times (N) is executed, the movement of the variable display area (reel 2C / reel 2R) is performed. It is characterized by changing the speed.
According to this feature, it is possible to measure the specific time without updating the set value every time the periodic processing is executed, and it is possible to reduce the load related to the periodic processing and to measure the specific time. Counter capacity can be reduced.

The slot machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1, 2, 4, and 5,
The game control means (main control unit 41) is a periodic process executing means (timer interrupt process (main)) for executing a periodic process (timer interrupt process (main)) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms). Execution control),
The second moving speed changing means is a value corresponding to the specific time determined by the specific time determining process for the variable display area (reel 2C / reel 2R) for changing the moving speed (1 symbol). A value obtained by multiplying the number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while the symbol moves is multiplied by the timer value for the middle reel / one timer interrupt process (main) executed while the symbol moves The value obtained by multiplying the number of times that the timer is used and the timer value for the right reel) and the set value is updated each time the periodic process (timer interrupt process (main)) is executed once. When the obtained value becomes a specific value (0), the moving speed of the variable display area (reel 2C / reel 2R) is changed.
According to this feature, there is no need to perform different processing for each time of the regular processing for counting the specific time, and it is possible to share the processing by eliminating the branching of the regular processing for counting the specific time.

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 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. It is a figure which shows the flow of the display change of the reel production | presentation and the liquid crystal display 51 accompanying it. It is a figure which shows the flow of the display change of the reel production | presentation and the liquid crystal display 51 accompanying it. It is a figure which shows the procedure of control of a reel effect. It is a figure which shows the modification of the determination method of the successful appearance in a reel production, and a failure appearance. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation of a reel production. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation of a reel production. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation of a reel production. It is a timing chart which shows the modification of the control condition of a reel effect. It is a timing chart which shows the modification of the control condition of a reel effect. It is a timing chart which shows the modification of the control condition of a reel effect. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the acceleration process after reel effect which the main control part performs. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the random number value for delay. It is a figure which shows the method of calculating the timer value for left, middle, and right reels from the random number value for left, middle, and right delay. It is a figure which shows the update method in the modification of the random value for left, middle, and right delay. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation at the time of applying the acceleration process after reel production. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the modification 1 of the acceleration process after a reel effect which a main control part performs. It is a timing chart which shows the control condition at the time of applying the modification 1 of the acceleration process after a reel effect. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the modification 2 of the post-reel effect acceleration process which a main control part performs. It is a timing chart which shows the control condition at the time of applying the modification 2 of the acceleration process after a reel effect. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the modification 3 of the post-reel effect acceleration process which a main control part performs. It is a timing chart which shows the control situation at the time of applying the modification 3 of the acceleration process after a reel effect. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (main) which a main control part performs for every fixed time interval. FIG. 6 is a six-sided view showing a reel unit. It is a perspective view which shows a reel unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a reel unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of each reel body. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the principal part of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a reel body. It is a side view of a reel body. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the state in which the rule unit was attached to the housing | casing. (A) is the schematic of the conventional reel, (B) is the schematic of the reel of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of a reel motor. It is a timing chart which shows the control method at the time of starting of a reel motor. It is a figure which shows the structure of a reel motor and a reel sensor. It is a timing chart explaining operation | movement when rotating a reel by forward rotation / left rotation, respectively.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a pivotable pivot at a side end of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is supported.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, 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 horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “plum”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, and “orange” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided in the approximate center of the reel panel 1c of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other, and are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4) so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. The three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the fluoroscopic window 3 by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. 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. An area that can be viewed through the see-through window 3 in the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is referred to as a variable display area (variable display portion).

  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. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been.

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R on the front door 1b, a lower panel on which a title of the slot machine 1 and a payout table 1 to be described later are printed is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state at the end of the BB, which will be described later (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A check switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function that controls automatic settlement at the end of BB, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation). An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later with reference to FIG. 2) provided inside the housing 1a. And a medal having a insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side. A selector (not shown) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are 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. .

  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 present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In a configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels.

  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.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, 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, a 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. 5, for example. 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. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 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. 5 is an interface function between the external bus and the internal bus of the chip constituting the main control unit 41, a direction control function of the address bus, the data bus, and each control signal, etc. 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. 5 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.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above, which are arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. 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 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device 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. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 that performs drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, When the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a and a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 are detected. The switch detection circuit 96 outputs time information including date information and time information. The power supply voltage supplied to the timepiece device 97 and the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power drop detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, etc. , And the sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs various controls for performing effects, and directly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. To control automatically 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 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 is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 507. However, only the data stored in the RAM 507 that is necessary for returning to the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up and the power is 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 an important work, a stop phase work, a non-saved work, a general work, a special work, an unused area, and a 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 stop phase work is a work in which data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stored, and data indicating the stop phase is stored when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stopped. The Rukoto. 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. Then, in the storage area of the RAM 507, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except the important work, the stop phase work, and the used stack area, that is, the area from the unsaved work to the unused stack area Is initialized. 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 assigned to, the number of remaining RT games, and the data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R stored in the stop phase work are retained without being initialized. Yes.

  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 is 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 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 the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends to the sub-control unit 91 a number-of-insertion command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, a preparation-out stop command, a preliminary-out stop command, a result-out stop command, Fluctuation restart command, reel delay command, reel rotation start command, reel stop command, winning number command, payout start command, payout end command, return command, gaming state command, RT information command, standby command, stop command, error command, A plurality of types of commands including a return command, a setting command, a setting confirmation command, a door command, and an operation detection command 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 internal winning 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 freeze command is a command that can specify whether or not to control a freeze state to be described later in the game, and is transmitted after the internal winning command.

  The ready-out stop command specifies whether the below-mentioned ready-out is stopped in the frozen state, and whether the later-out success is stopped by the operation of the start switch 7 or the later-out failure is stopped. This is a possible command, and is sent when the preparation is stopped in the freeze state.

  The advance notice stop command is a command that can specify that the advance notice that will be described later has been stopped, and is transmitted when the advance notice is derived after the successful outcome is derived in the freeze state.

  The result output stop command is a command that can specify that the success output or the failure output has been derived, and succeeds when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the preparation output is stopped in the freeze state. It is transmitted when an outcome or failure outcome is derived, or when a certain amount of time passes and a success outcome or failure outcome is derived.

  The change restart command is a command that can specify that the change has started toward the preparation event after the success event has been derived. After the success event has been derived (if the notice event is derived) After that, it is transmitted when the change is started toward the preparation event.

  The reel delay command is a command that can specify the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective after the reel effect executed in the freeze state described later. Stores the timer values for the left, middle and right reels, which will be described later, which can specify the delay time of each reel, and each reel starts to rotate by taking into account the acceleration time of the reel on the sub-control unit 91 side. This is a command that can specify the timing, the timing of constant speed rotation, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes valid, and is transmitted before starting the rotation of the left reel that starts rotating first after the reel effect.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation in a game that is not controlled in the freeze state, which will be described later, and is transmitted when the 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 RT information command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game (any one of RT0 to RT5), and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  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.

  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. The control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to based on the command received in the stage, and the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, reel LED 55, etc. are controlled based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table. Performs output control of various rendering devices.

  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 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. 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. 6 to FIG. 9 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the slot machine in the present embodiment is controlled to any one of RT0 to RT5, RB, and BB (RB).

  Referring to FIG. 6, 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 “network 7-network 7-network 7” is aligned on the winning line. BB2 is awarded when the combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is aligned on the winning line.

  When winning a prize in either BB1 or BB2, the game shifts to a big bonus that is controlled in every game for the regular bonus during BB (hereinafter referred to as BBRB).

  The big bonus generated due to the winning of either BB1 or BB2 ends 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. 10, it is controlled to RT4 from the internal winning of either BB1 or RB2 until winning, and is controlled to RT5 from the internal winning of either BB2 or RB1 to winning. The Also, as shown in FIG. 10, after the big bonus or regular bonus (collectively referred to as a bonus) is completed, the control is performed to RT3.

  Even if one of BB1, BB2, RB1, and RB2 is won in the internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are not operated at an appropriate timing to be able to win these roles, these I won't win a role. The symbols that make up BB1, BB2, RB1, and RB2 ("Black 7" and "White 7" on the left and middle reels, "Black 7", "White 7", and "Net 7" on the right reel) This is because the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R are not arranged within 5 frames.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, 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. 3, 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. 3, the replay and plum of the left reel 2L are arranged at a position one below the bell, and the replay and plum of the right reel 2R 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. 3, 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. 3, since the BAR of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the cherry, “BAR-orange-ANY (ANY can be any symbol)”, “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.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, 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. 3, 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 to 8R.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying role includes normal replay, lower replay, falling replay, promotion replays 1 and 2, and 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.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, 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. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is located one position above the replay or plum, and the bell of the right reel 2R is located one position 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. 10, 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.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, 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. 10, 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. 10, after winning a special replay at RT0, control is performed at 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.

  The 7-match replay is awarded when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is aligned on the winning line LN. In addition, the 7 irregular replays are “black 7-black 7-replay”, “black 7-black 7-plum”, “black 7-replay-black 7”, “replay-black 7-black 7” on the winning line LN. , “Plum-Black 7-Black 7”, “Black 7-Replay-Replay”, “Black 7-Replay-Plum”, “Replay-Black 7-Replay”, “Replay-Black 7-Plum”, “Plum-” A prize is awarded when the combinations of “Black 7-Replay”, “Plum-Black 7-Plum”, “Replay-Replay-Black 7”, and “Plum-Replay-Black 7” are complete.

  One of the replays and plums is arranged within 5 frames in all reels, but “black 7” is arranged over 5 frames in all reels. For this reason, even if the 7 lot replay or 7 misalignment replay is won in the internal lottery described later, in principle, if the stop switch corresponding to at least one reel is not operated at an appropriate timing, the 7 replay or 7 misalignment is performed in principle. Replays will not win, but 7 replays will be won at the same time as 7 irregular replays and normal replays as will be described later, and 7 irregular replays will be won at the same time as normal replays. If the replay is won at the same time, any one of 7 replays, 7 misaligned replays and normal replays will be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L to 8R, and 7 misaligned replays and normal replays will be won simultaneously. If there are stop switches 8L to 8R One of the 7 irregular replay and usually replay regardless of the work timing is that you always win.

  Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, 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. 10, after RT0, RT2, and RT3, the transition outcomes 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. 12-16, the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role 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 FIGS. 12 to 16, “+” is written between winning combinations to indicate that they are simultaneously read out as a lottery target combination in the internal lottery.

  In FIGS. 12 to 16, 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.

  12 and 13 show combinations of special combinations that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state, FIG. 14 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. 16 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, RB1, RB1 + weak cherry, RB1 + strong cherry, RB2, RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + strong cherry, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, medium Bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, weak cherry, strong cherry, replay GR11, replay GR12, replay GR13, replay GR14, replay GR15 It becomes the target role of.

  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, RB1, RB1 + weak cherry, RB1 + strong cherry, RB2, RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + strong cherry, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, medium 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, replay GR1, replay GR2, replay GR3, replay GR4, replay GR5 , Replay GR6 is the target of internal lottery It made.

  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, 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, replay GR21, and replay GR22 are subject to internal 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, RB1, RB1 + weak cherry, RB1 + strong cherry, RB2, RB2 + weak cherry, RB2 + strong cherry, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, medium Bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, right bell 4, weak cherries, strong cherries, and normal replays are subject to 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) or RB, bells, weak cherries, strong cherries, and right-up bells are subject to internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 16, 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.

  The replay GR21 is 7-match replay + 7-mismatch replay + normal replay, and the replay GR22 is 7-mismatch replay + normal replay.

  In RT0-3, the number of determination values of weak cherry, strong cherry, normal replay, fall replay, and promoted replay that can be won simultaneously with any of BB1, BB2, RB1, and RB2 is RT4 and RT5, respectively. Since it is added to weak cherries, strong cherries, normal replays, tumble replays, and promoted replays that are read separately from bonuses, the probability of winning each of 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. 17, 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. 17 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of replays are simultaneously won.

  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. 3, the symbols constituting the promotion replay 1, the promotion 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 winning line LN and left-pressed, that is, the operation mode in which the left reel 2L is first stopped or in the middle mode, that is, 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. 3, 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.

  Although not shown in particular, when replay GR21 (7-match replay + 7-mismatch replay + normal replay) is won, if the stop operation is performed within the pull-in range of “black 7”, “black 7” Is stopped at the winning line LN, and when the stop operation is performed outside the drawing range of “Black 7”, control is performed to stop “Replay” or “Plum” at the winning line LN.

  In this way, when the replay GR 21 is won, control is performed to stop the 7 replay combinations in priority to the winning line LN, and when the 7 replay combinations cannot be aligned, the 7 replay combinations are prioritized. The control for stopping the normal replay is performed when it is not possible to prepare a combination of 7 irregular replays.

  If Replay GR22 (7 Uneven Replay + Normal Replay) is selected, “Black 7” will be awarded when the stop operation is performed in the “Black 7” pull-in range until the second stop operation. When the line LN is stopped and the stop operation is performed outside the drawing range of “Black 7”, the control is performed to stop “Replay” or “Plum” on the winning line LN. If “Black 7” is stopped on the winning line LN for any reel that has been stopped by the stopping operation, “Replay” or “Plum” is stopped on the winning line LN regardless of the timing of the stopping operation. If “Replay” or “Plum” has been stopped on the winning line LN before the second stop operation, “Black 7” will be placed in the winning line LN when the stop operation is performed in the “Black 7” drawing range. To stop, "Black 7" If it is the stop operation outside pull-in range performs control to stop the winning line LN to "replay" or "Plum".

  As described above, when the replay GR 22 is won, the control for stopping the combination of the 7 irregular replays in preference to the winning line LN is performed, and the control for stopping the combination of the normal replay is performed when the combination of the 7 irregular replays cannot be aligned. I do. For this reason, when the replay GR 22 is won, seven replays will not be won. However, by performing the operation aiming at 7, the 7 will be a temper until the second stop operation. "Replay" or "Plum" will stop.

  Next, when a plurality of types of small combinations are won simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 18, a maximum of 4 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. 18 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. 3, 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. 3, 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. 3, 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 elected, when the stop operation is performed by pushing right 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 FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, 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. 10, 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 winning replays GR1 to GR6, a push order (see FIG. 17) for winning a promotion replay according to the winning situation is notified.

  As a navigation effect when the replays GR11 to 15 are won, a push order (see FIG. 17) 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. 18) 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. 19, 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, the sub control unit 91 executes a navigation effect 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 the ART, the successful play (the outcome in which the combination of black 7-black 7-black 7 stops on the winning line LN) is stopped in the freeze state to be described later with the winning of the replay GR 21 and the corresponding selection. Increase the number of games as an opportunity. At this time, the number of games to be added is determined from a plurality of different game numbers, and the determined number of games 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, 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, the sub-control unit 91 controls the ART, which is advantageous for the player, based on the navigation stock, separately from the BB that shifts in accordance with the winning of the special role. Compared to BB, ART has a lower expected increase in medals per game (the average increase per game minus the average decrease per game), but stays on the whole The ratio (the ratio of the number of games controlled by ART in a predetermined number of games (for example, 10,000 games)) is set high.

  In addition, in this embodiment, after RT notification with the highest rate of staying is performed, ART is not immediately transferred to RT2, which is advantageous to the player, but then replays GR1 to GR6 are elected at RT1, The promotion replay wins and moves to RT0, and replays GR11 to 15 are elected at RT0 and the special replay wins to shift to RT2 for the first time. At this point, ART control starts and the remaining number of games in ART Counting 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.

  As described above, in this embodiment, after the ART confirmation notification is performed in RT1, the stop operation is performed in accordance with 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 counting of the number of ART games is also started from that point. As a result of performing the stop operation while ignoring the navigation effect even though the effect has been executed, if it is not possible to shift to RT0, if it shifts to RT0 and then falls to RT1, that is, the condition for shifting to RT2 If the condition for transition to RT2 is not satisfied even though is satisfied, the ART start effect is performed at that time, the ART control is started, and RT The count of the remaining number of games in the ART is started without shifting to the game, and if the navigation effect is not followed, the result is disadvantageous for the player. It is possible to prompt the user to perform a stop operation according to

  In this embodiment, when the replay GR 21 is won during the ART, the sub-control unit 91 determines one of the plurality of games as described above, and sets the determined number of games as the remaining number of games in the ART. Add it against it.

  The sub-control unit 91 displays “Aim at 7 (black 7)!” On the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 20A simultaneously with the start of the game in which the replay GR 21 has been won, Prompt for stop operation aiming at "Black 7". At this time, when the player performs a stop operation aiming at “black 7”, the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is stopped on the winning line LN as shown in FIG. 20B. , “I did it! + XX (+50 in the figure)” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the number of added games is notified. As a result of the player performing a stop operation outside the “black 7” pull-in range, as shown in FIG. 20C, the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is stopped on the winning line LN. Even if there is not, “Yay ~! + XX (+50 in the figure)” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the number of games added due to the winning of the replay GR 21 is notified.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs not only when the replay GR 21 is won during ART but also when the replay GR 22 is won, that is, by performing a stop operation aiming at “black 7” until the second stop operation is “black”. 7 ”will be tempered, but even if the combination of“ Black 7-Black 7-Black 7 ”does not stop on the winning line LN, as with the case where Replay GR21 is won, As shown in FIG. 20A, the liquid crystal display 51 displays “Aim at 7 (black 7)!” To prompt a stop operation aiming at “black 7”. In this case, the player Even if the stop operation is performed aiming at “black 7”, the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is not stopped on the winning line LN as shown in FIG. “Sorry…” is displayed on the display 51, and the number of games cannot be added. Indicating that Tsu is notified.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22, when the replay GR 21 is won, the main control unit 41 delays the timing at which the reel stop operation is validated for a predetermined period when the game start operation is performed in the next game. Thus, after the game is started, a freeze lottery is performed for determining whether or not to control the freeze state in which the reel stop operation is invalidated for a predetermined period.

  When the freezing lottery is won, that is, when it is determined to control to the frozen state, the main control unit 41 starts the control of the frozen state simultaneously with the start operation of the next game.

  As a result, a freeze command for controlling the freeze state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and a message “Start Freeze! Yay!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. Informing that the freeze state has started.

  In addition, when the freeze lottery is not won, that is, when it is determined not to control the freeze state, the freeze command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 so that the freeze state is not controlled and the freeze state is not controlled. As shown in FIG. 20 (f), a message “sorry ...” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that it is not controlled in the frozen state.

  The main control unit 41 performs a reel effect using the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the frozen state.

  In the reel production, first, in the freeze state, the success count (the stop mode in which the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is aligned with the winning line LN) is stopped within the range of 0-10. The number of successes to be determined is determined, the determined number of successes is set in the RAM 507, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to detect the reference positions as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21 (a), the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are set to be ready for the “black 7” of each reel to be positioned above the upper stage (hereinafter referred to as the frame). Wait in the state of fine movement up and down. At this time, a preparation-out stop command is transmitted, and the sub-control unit 91 displays a message “Lit the lever!” On the liquid crystal display 51 and prompts the operation of the start switch 7. In this embodiment, the reference position is detected at the start of the reel effect, and the reel position is controlled based on the reference position. However, the stop position at the end of the previous game is held, and this stop position is set. The reel position may be controlled based on the above.

  When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in the standby state of the above-described preparation or a certain time has elapsed and the number of successes set in the RAM 507 is 1 or more, the state shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, “black 7” on the frame is moved to the position of the winning line LN to derive the successful outcome. At this time, a result stop command is transmitted indicating that a successful result has been derived, and the sub-control unit 91 determines one of the number of games from a plurality of games, and based on the determined number of games, +! (XX in the figure +20) "is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the fact that the number of games of ART has been added and the number of games is notified in accordance with the derivation of the successful outcome.

  Next, the main control unit 41 subtracts 1 from the number of successes set in the RAM 507, and further suggests that there is a high possibility that the next time will be successful (“Black 7” on the left and right reels is the upper row). And a success notice lottery for determining whether or not the “black 7” of the middle reel is to be derived).

  Then, when the success notice lottery is won, that is, when it is decided to derive the notice notice, the notice notice is derived as shown in FIG. At this time, a notice stoppage command is transmitted, and the sub-control unit 91 notifies the liquid crystal display 51 that a message “next time is a chance!” Is displayed, which indicates that there is a high possibility of success next time.

  The main control unit 41 then rotates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R toward the preparation event as shown in FIG. At this time, a change restart command is transmitted, and the sub-control unit 91 displays a message “one more time!” On the liquid crystal display 51 to notify that the reel effect is continued.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (a), the main control unit 41 again sets each reel as a preparation item and stands by in a state where the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are slightly moved up and down.

  Further, when the success notice lottery is not won, that is, when it is determined that the notice notice is not derived, the notice notice is not derived, and as shown in FIG. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated.

  In the success notice lottery, when the number of successes is 1 or more, the derivation of the notice is determined with a higher probability than when the number of successes is 0, and the derivation of the notice is determined with a higher probability as the number of successes is larger. After a successful outcome is derived, a further advance notice is derived, so there is a higher possibility that a successful outcome will be derived the next time compared to when no advance outcome is derived. This suggests that there is a possibility that many successes remain compared to the case where the notice is not derived.

  The main control unit 41 is set in the RAM 507 for the control of preparation item → start switch 7 operation or a certain time elapse → success item> subtraction number of success → success notice lottery → (preview item →) preparation item. Repeat until the number of successes is zero. If the number of successes becomes 0 and the start switch 7 is operated in a standby state of the preparation outcome or if a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 21 (e), the failure outcome (winning line) LN is made to derive a stop mode in which the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” does not stop. At this time, a result stop command is transmitted to the effect that the failure outcome has been derived, and the sub-control unit 91 displays a message “sorry ...” on the liquid crystal display 51 to derive the failure outcome and add it. After notifying that the game has not been made, as shown in FIG. 21 (f), as a result of deriving the successful outcome in the reel production, the total number of ART games added (replay GR21 has been won) (Including the number of games added together) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  The freeze state ends when the failure event is derived, and after all the reels are stopped once, the reels start rotating and become constant speed rotation, so that the stop operation becomes effective. .

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the replay GR 21 is elected during ART and is controlled in the freeze state, the reel effect is performed during the period controlled in the freeze state, and the reel effect is successfully achieved. Each time an eye is derived, the number of ART games is added.

  In addition, it is possible to derive an advance notice that suggests that there is a high possibility that a successful outcome will be derived at a stage before entering the standby state of the ready outcome. As a result, it is possible to effectively enhance the expectation that a successful outcome will be derived thereafter, that is, that the number of ART games will be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the number of ART games is increased every time a successful result is derived in reel production, but the number of navigation stocks is increased every time a successful result is derived. It is also good. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure by which the effect that the special part is elected or the possibility is suggested by deriving a successful result in a reel production.

  In addition, in this example, after a successful outcome is derived once, a successful advance notice lottery is performed, and it is suggested that there is a high probability that the next successful outcome will be derived by deriving the advance notice outcome when winning. However, it is highly probable that the success notice lottery will be conducted even before the first and preparations are in standby state, and if the winner is selected, the advance notice will be derived and the next successful outcome will be derived. It is good also as a structure by which is suggested.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the successful outcome is derived, the advance notice is derived, but at least the timing before the successful outcome is derived, and the standby state of the preparation outcome After that, the notice outcome may be derived at a timing before the success outcome or the failure outcome is derived.

  Next, a modified example of the method for determining the successful outcome and the failed outcome in the reel production will be described. In this modification, the control of the reel effect itself includes a common configuration, and here, a configuration that is mainly different will be described.

  In the above example, when starting the reel effect, the number of successes, which is the number of times that a successful outcome is derived in the reel effect, is determined in advance. However, in this modification, as shown in FIG. The unit 41 succeeds in determining whether the start switch 7 is operated in a standby state at the next preparation output at the start of the reel production, or whether a successful output is derived when a certain time has elapsed. Make a lottery. After that, when the start switch 7 is operated in a standby state with a preparation result, or when a predetermined time has elapsed, a success or failure result is derived based on the result of the last successful lottery.

  Then, if a successful outcome is derived, a further success lottery is performed, whether or not the next successful outcome is derived is determined, a successful advance notice lottery is performed, and if a successful outcome is obtained, the advance notice is derived. After that, the player enters a standby state at the preparation event. On the other hand, if the successful advance notice lottery is not won, the standby state at the preparation event is entered without deriving the advance notice.

  In the standby state of this preparation event, when the start switch 7 is operated as in the first time or when a certain time has elapsed, the success event or the failure event is derived based on the result of the previous successful lottery.

  Then, the main control unit 41 fails in the success lottery by performing the control of preparation item → start switch 7 operation or a certain period of time → success item → success lottery → success notice lottery → (notice notice →) preparation item. Repeat until eyes are determined. Then, after the failure outcome is determined in the successful lottery, when the start switch 7 is operated in a standby state of the preparation outcome or when a certain time has elapsed, the failure outcome is derived. Along with this, the freeze state is also ended, and after all the reels are stopped once, the rotation of the reels is started and the constant speed rotation is performed, so that the stop operation becomes effective.

  In this modified example, in the success notice lottery, when the success number is determined in the success lottery, the probability of derivation of the notice number is determined as compared with the case where the failure number is decided. By raising the value, it is suggested that the possibility of a successful outcome being high after the next preliminary outcome is derived by deriving the advance notice. In addition, a configuration may be used in which different probabilities are applied as the probability of a successful lottery used for one reel production. In such a configuration, a higher probability is applied as the probability of a successful lottery. By setting a high probability of winning the outcome, it is possible to suggest that the probability of the successful lottery is preferentially obtained by deriving the advance notice.

  In addition, in this modification, the number of ART games is added each time a successful outcome is derived in the reel production, but the number of navigation stocks is increased every time a successful outcome is derived. It is also good. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure by which the effect that the special part is elected or the possibility is suggested by deriving a successful result in a reel production.

  In addition, in this modified example, after a successful outcome is derived once, a successful advance notice lottery is conducted, and it is suggested that there is a high possibility that the next successful outcome will be derived by deriving the advance notice outcome when winning. However, it is highly probable that the success notice lottery will be conducted even before the first and preparations are in standby state, and if the winner is selected, the advance notice will be derived and the next successful outcome will be derived. It is good also as a structure by which is suggested.

  Next, control data and control contents used in the reel effect executed in the freeze state will be described.

  As the type of control data, success data from which a success event is derived and failure data from which a failure event is derived are set. Success data includes success derivation data for stopping a successful outcome, a preparation state for performing control based on the next control data, and next preparation data 1 that is controlled during an operation reception period, after a successful outcome. In order to perform the control based on the next control data after the stoppage of the notice notice stops, that is, the stop mode in which “black 7” of the left and right reels stops at the upper stage and “black 7” of the middle reel stops at the lower stage. And the next preparation data 2 that is controlled during the operation reception period.

  Of these, the initial preparation data and the success data (success derivation data, next preparation data 1 and 2) include frame number data for specifying the symbols to be stopped after the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are rotated, respectively. . From the frame number data, it is possible to specify how many symbols ahead the symbol is stopped from the symbol stopped immediately before starting the control based on each control data. These frame number data are set based on the reference position detected at the start of the reel effect and the position after movement associated with the reel effect. Note that the setting may be made based on the stop position in the previous game and the position after movement accompanying the reel effect.

  As the initial preparation data, a stop mode in which “black 7” stops on the frame from the reference position, that is, frame number data that causes the preparation to stop is set.

  As the success derivation data, the stop mode in which the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is stopped on the winning line LN from the preparation outcome, that is, the frame number data that the successful outcome is stopped is set.

  As the next preparation data 1, frame number data for which the preparation outcome is stopped from the success outcome is set.

  As the next preparation data 2, frame number data for which the advance notice is to be stopped from the successful appearance and frame number data for which the preparation is to be stopped from the advance notice are set.

  Further, the next preparation data 1 and 2 of the initial preparation data and the success data are respectively after the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are rotated and stopped based on the frame number data, and then the control based on the success data is started. Data for controlling the operation reception period when a predetermined period has elapsed is included.

  The control data may be any data that controls the design specified by the frame number data based on the stopped symbol, and the number of frames specified from the frame number data after starting rotation. The symbol specified by the frame number data may be stopped after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated a plurality of times after the rotation is started. .

  On the other hand, the failure data includes data for completely stopping the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R after the stopped reels are finely shaken up and down to stop for a predetermined time. As a result, when the start switch 7 is operated during the freeze and the failure data is used, an effect is produced in which the stopped reel is vibrated by finely swinging.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining a timing chart when the control based on the initial preparation data is executed. FIG. 24A shows a case where the start switch 7 is not operated during the operation reception period, and FIG. ) Indicates when the start switch 7 is operated during the operation reception period. In FIG. 22, from the top, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and stopped, and whether or not operations can be accepted are shown.

  First, with reference to FIG. 24A, a case where the start switch 7 is not operated during the operation reception period will be described. When the control based on the initial preparation data is started, the control specified by the frame number data is stopped after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated within a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds).

  The main control unit 41 performs reference position detection control when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated. The reference position detection control means that all three stopped reels start rotating at the same time, and then all the reels are rotated in the same direction until at least the reference positions of all the reels are detected. This is control for specifying the reference position. At this time, if the reference position cannot be detected even with one reel, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the reel and error control is performed.

  After the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the start switch 7 is operated when a predetermined timing (2.5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the control based on the initial preparation data is reached. It is controlled to an operation reception period for receiving a predetermined period (2.5 seconds), and the operation can be received. When an operation to the start switch 7 is not accepted during the operation acceptance period and the operation acceptance period ends, the control based on the initial preparation data ends, and the presence or absence of the success count (when the successful lottery in the above modification is applied) Control based on the control data corresponding to the result of the successful lottery is started.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24B, a case where the start switch 7 is operated during the operation reception period will be described. As described above, first, after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated within a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds), the control specified by the frame number data is stopped, and the operation is accepted at a predetermined timing thereafter. It is controlled during the period and is ready to accept operations. When an operation to the start switch 7 is accepted during the operation acceptance period, the control based on the initial preparation data ends at that timing, and the presence or absence of the success count (the result of the success lottery when the success lottery in the above modification is applied) ) Is set, and control based on the control data is started.

  That is, initial preparation data that can be executed for 5 seconds is set at the start of the freeze state, but when an operation is accepted during the operation acceptance period, the control based on the initial preparation data is terminated at that timing, and the next Control based on the control data is started. That is, when an operation is accepted during the operation acceptance period, the control based on the initial preparation data is truncated and shortened at that timing, and the control based on the next control data is newly set and started.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining a timing chart when the control based on the success data is executed. FIG. 25A shows a case where the start switch 7 is not operated during the operation reception period, and FIG. Indicates the time when the start switch 7 is operated during the operation reception period. In FIG. 25, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and stopped from the top, and whether or not operations can be accepted are shown.

  First, with reference to FIG. 25A, a case where there is no operation on the start switch 7 during the operation reception period will be described. When the control based on the success data is started, the control specified by the frame number data is stopped after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated within a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) based on the success derivation data. It is.

  Thereafter, based on the next preparation data of the success data, control is performed to stop the symbol specified from the frame number data after rotating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R within a predetermined period (for example, 1.5 seconds), Thereafter, when a predetermined timing at which a predetermined period (3 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the control based on the success data is reached, the operation is controlled to an operation reception period for receiving an operation to the start switch 7 for a predetermined period (2 seconds). The operation can be accepted. When an operation to the start switch 7 is not accepted during the operation acceptance period and the operation acceptance period ends, the control based on the success data ends, and the presence or absence of the success count (successful when the success lottery in the above modification is applied) Control based on control data corresponding to the result of the lottery is started.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25 (b), a case where the start switch 7 is operated in the operation reception period will be described. As described above, first, after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated within a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds), the control specified by the frame number data is stopped, and the operation is accepted at a predetermined timing thereafter. It is controlled during the period and is ready to accept operations. When an operation to the start switch 7 is accepted during the operation acceptance period, the control based on the success data ends at that timing, and the presence or absence of success (the result of the success lottery when the success lottery in the above modification is applied) Control data corresponding to the control data is set, and control based on the control data is started.

  That is, the control based on the success data can be executed for 5 seconds. However, when the operation is accepted in the operation acceptance period, the control based on the success A data is terminated at that timing, and the control based on the next control data is performed. Is started. That is, when an operation is accepted during the operation acceptance period, the control based on the success data is truncated and shortened at that timing, and the control based on the next control data is newly set and started.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining a timing chart when control based on failure data is executed. In FIG. 26, the situation of rotation / stop of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is shown.

  When the control based on the failure data is started, the control is performed so that each of the stopped reels 2L, 2C, and 2R swings finely for a predetermined period (for example, 1.5 seconds), and the design vibrates up and down. Production is performed as if it were. Thereafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped for a predetermined period (for example, 1.5 seconds), and the control is shifted to start the rotation of the reels.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a reel effect in which a success or failure result is derived by receiving an operation to the start switch 7 during a period in which the freeze state is controlled is executed, and the effect As a timing related to the execution of the game, a time for controlling to the freeze state from when the operation to the start switch 7 is accepted is newly set, and the progress of the game is delayed over a period corresponding to the set time. The For this reason, for example, it is controlled to the freeze state, and even though the operation to the start switch 7 is accepted early in the operation acceptance period and the success or failure outcome is derived and the reel effect has already ended. Since the set time is not updated, it is possible to prevent the inconsistency between the freeze state period and the reel effect such that the freeze state continues after that. As a result, it is possible to prevent an inconvenience that makes the player feel uncomfortable due to the period of the freeze state and the reel effect.

  In the present embodiment, the presentation progresses when the start switch 7 is operated during the operation reception period, but the presentation progresses when other operation switches such as the MAXBET switch 6 are operated. May be.

  Next, modified examples of control data and control contents used in the reel effect executed in the freeze state will be described.

  As the type of control data, success data from which a success event is derived and failure data from which a failure event is derived are set.

  Of these, the initial preparation data, the success data, and the failure data each include frame number data for specifying a symbol to be stopped after each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated. From the frame number data, it is possible to specify how many symbols ahead the symbol is stopped from the symbol stopped immediately before starting the control based on each control data.

  The initial preparation data is such that the symbols specified from the frame number data are displayed on the winning line LN after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start rotating in the same manner as usual, and the rotation speed is rotated at a higher speed than normal. The notification data to be stopped and the data to be controlled in the operation reception period from the start of the control based on the data until the end of the predetermined period (2.5 seconds).

  As the initial preparation data, a stop mode in which “black 7” stops on the frame from the reference position, that is, frame number data that causes the preparation to stop is set.

  The success data includes the pre-notification data for rotating each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R at a lower speed than normal, and the symbols specified from the frame number data after taking over the rotation from the pre-notification data and increasing the rotation speed. Notification data to be stopped on the winning line LN, and the symbols specified from the frame number data are stopped on the winning line LN after the symbols are stopped by the notification data and then the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated again at a low speed. Post-notification data to be controlled, and data to be controlled in the operation reception period from the start of control based on the data until the end of a predetermined period (3 seconds, 3 seconds + α when the execution period is adjusted) elapses Including.

  The RAM 507 is a counter for specifying a period during which the control based on the set control data is executed, and adjusts the period during which the control based on the next control data is executed according to the operation timing. If a period according to the value of the period adjustment counter is added to the execution period, half of the period according to the value of the period adjustment counter is reels based on the pre-notification data. 2L, 2C, and 2R are each added (extended) during the low-speed rotation period, and the remaining half of the period corresponding to the value of the period adjustment counter is added during the low-speed rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the post-notification data (Extended). The period during which control is performed based on the notification data is configured to be constant regardless of the value of the period adjustment counter.

  Of the success data, for the notification data, the number-of-frames data for which the success is to be stopped is set.

  As for post-notification data used after control based on notification data among successful data, the number-of-frames data that will stop the preparatory outcome from the successful outcome, or the advance notice will stop from the successful outcome The number-of-frames data to be performed and the number-of-frames data for which the preparation event is to be stopped from the notice item are set. The latter is frame number data used when winning in the success notice lottery.

  The failure data includes the pre-notification data for rotating each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R at a lower speed than normal, and the symbols specified from the frame number data after taking over the rotation from the pre-notification data and increasing the rotation speed. Notification data for stopping on the winning line LN, and post-notification data for temporarily stopping all reels after rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R again at a low speed after the symbols are stopped by the notification data.

  When a period corresponding to the value of the period adjustment counter is added to the execution period, half of the period corresponding to the value of the period adjustment counter is a period during which each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the pre-notification data is rotated at low speed. Is added (extended), and the remaining half of the period corresponding to the value of the period adjustment counter is added (extended) to the period during which the reels 2L, 2C, 2R based on the post-notification data are rotated at low speed. The period during which control is performed based on the notification data is configured to be constant regardless of the value of the period adjustment counter.

  Of the failure data, for the notification data, the number-of-frames data that causes the failure to stop is set.

  As described above, the initial preparation data and the success data are stored for a predetermined period after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to stop the symbols based on the frame number data, and then the control based on the control data is started. Contains data for controlling the operation acceptance period when it has elapsed.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining a timing chart when the control based on the initial preparation data is executed. FIG. 27A shows a case where the start switch 7 is not operated during the operation reception period, and FIG. ) Indicates when the start switch 7 is operated during the operation reception period. In FIG. 27, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated / stopped and whether or not operations can be accepted are shown from the top.

  First, with reference to FIG. 27A, a case where there is no operation on the start switch 7 during the operation reception period will be described. When the control based on the initial preparation data is started, the control specified by the frame number data is stopped after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated at high speed within a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds).

  The main control unit 41 performs reference position detection control when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated. The reference position detection control means that all three stopped reels start rotating at the same time, and then all the reels are rotated in the same direction until at least the reference positions of all the reels are detected. This is control for specifying the reference position. At this time, if the reference position cannot be detected even with one reel, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the reel and error control is performed.

  After the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the start switch 7 is operated when a predetermined timing (2.5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the control based on the initial preparation data is reached. It is controlled to an operation reception period for receiving a predetermined period (2.5 seconds), and the operation can be received. When an operation to the start switch 7 is not accepted during the operation acceptance period and the operation acceptance period ends, the control based on the initial preparation data ends, and the presence or absence of the success count (when the successful lottery in the above modification is applied) When the number of successes is determined to be 1 or more according to the result of the success lottery (when the success outcome is determined in the success lottery), control based on the control data of the success pattern is started, and the number of successes Is determined to be 0 (when the failure outcome is determined in the successful lottery), control based on the failure pattern control data is started.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27B, a case where the start switch 7 is operated during the operation reception period will be described. As described above, first, after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated within a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds), the control specified by the frame number data is stopped, and the operation is accepted at a predetermined timing thereafter. It is controlled during the period and is ready to accept operations. When an operation to the start switch 7 is accepted during the operation acceptance period, the control based on the initial preparation data ends at that timing, and the presence or absence of the success count (the result of the success lottery when the success lottery in the above modification is applied) ), The next control data in which a period corresponding to the value of the period adjustment counter is added to the execution period is set, and control based on the control data is started.

  That is, the initial preparation data that can be executed for 5 seconds is set at the start of the freeze, but when an operation is received during the operation reception period, the control based on the initial preparation data is terminated at that timing, and up to 5 seconds. Control based on the next control data added to the basic period is started. That is, when an operation is accepted during the operation acceptance period, the control based on the initial preparation data is truncated and shortened at that timing, while the control based on the next control data in which the shortened period is added to the basic period is performed. It is newly set and started.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining a timing chart when control based on success data is executed. In FIG. 28, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated and stopped from the top, and whether or not operations can be accepted are shown.

  First, with reference to FIG. 28A, a case where control based on success data is started without receiving an operation will be described. Control is performed to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R at low speed based on the pre-notification data until a predetermined pre-notification period (for example, 1 second) elapses after the control based on the success data is started.

  Further, after the pre-notification period elapses and until a predetermined notification period (for example, 1 second) elapses, the number of frames is increased after increasing the rotation speed of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the notification data. Control for stopping the symbol specified from the data is performed.

  Further, after the notification period elapses and before a predetermined post-notification period (for example, 1 second) elapses, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are again rotated at a low speed again based on the post-notification data. Control for stopping the symbol specified from the numerical data is performed.

  Furthermore, when a predetermined timing at which a predetermined period (3 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the control based on the success data is reached, the operation is controlled to an operation reception period for receiving an operation to the start switch 7 for a predetermined period (2 seconds). The operation can be accepted. When an operation to the start switch 7 is not accepted during the operation acceptance period and the operation acceptance period ends, the control based on the success data ends, and the control based on the success pattern has not yet been executed for the number of successes determined. When (successful lottery is determined in the successful lottery), control based on the success pattern control data is newly set and started, and when the number of successes is executed (failed in the successful lottery) When the outcome is determined), control based on the failure pattern control data is newly set and started.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 28B and 28C, when control based on success data is started by accepting an operation when the value of the period adjustment counter is a value corresponding to time A. Will be described. FIG. 28B shows a case where no operation is accepted during the control operation acceptance period based on the success data, and FIG. 28C shows an operation accepted during the control operation acceptance period based on the success data. Indicates when.

  First, a description will be given with reference to FIG. When control based on success data is started by accepting an operation when the value of the period adjustment counter is a value corresponding to time A, half of the time is added during the first half of the notification, and the remaining half of time A Is set to success A data including each of the pre-notification data and post-notification data added to the post-notification period. That is, the success data in which the control execution time based on the pre-notification data and the control execution time based on the post-notification data are each extended by A / 2 from the time of FIG. Is controlled. Therefore, the control based on the success data by accepting the operation when the value of the period adjustment counter is a value corresponding to the time A is greater than the time when the control based on the success data is started without accepting the operation. However, the start timing is the same as the timing when the control based on the success A data ends without accepting the operation.

  In addition, when a predetermined timing at which time A is added to a predetermined period (3 seconds) has been reached after the start of the control based on the success data, an operation to the start switch 7 is performed for a predetermined period. (2 seconds) It is controlled in the operation reception period to be received, and the operation reception is possible.

  When the operation acceptance period ends and the control based on the success data ends, the control based on the control data of the success pattern or the failure pattern is newly set and started according to the number of successes.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28 (c), a description will be given of a case where an operation is received during an operation reception period of control based on success data. Similarly to FIG. 28 (b), the execution time of the control based on the pre-notification data and the success data obtained by extending the execution time of the control based on the post-notification data by A / 2 are set, and the reel effect control is performed. It is. In addition, after the control based on the success data is started, the operation reception period is controlled when a predetermined timing at which the time obtained by adding the time A to the predetermined period (3 seconds) has been reached.

  When an operation to the start switch 7 is accepted during the operation acceptance period, the control based on the success data is completed at that timing, and the control data according to the number of successes is a period corresponding to the value of the period adjustment counter. The next control data added to the execution period is set, and control based on the control data is started.

  In FIG. 28C, the operation is accepted when the value of the period adjustment counter is a value corresponding to time B. That is, when control based on the next control data is started by accepting an operation when the value of the period adjustment counter is a value corresponding to time B, half of time B is added during the previous period of notification, The next control data including the pre-notification data and the post-notification data in which the remaining half of the time B is added to the post-notification period is set. That is, control data in which the control execution time based on the pre-notification data and the control execution time based on the post-notification data are each extended by B / 2 is set, and the reel effect control is performed. Therefore, the control based on the next control data is started earlier by the time B than when no operation is performed, but the end timing is the same as when the operation is not performed.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining a timing chart when the control based on the failure data is executed. FIG. 29A shows the time when the control based on the failure data is started without accepting the operation. (B) shows the time when the control based on the success A data is started by accepting the operation when the value of the period adjustment counter is a value corresponding to the time A. Since control based on the failure data is not performed during the operation acceptance period, FIG. 29 shows the rotation / stop status of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  First, referring to FIG. 29 (a), the reels 2L, 2C are based on the pre-notification data until a predetermined pre-notification period (for example, 1 second) elapses after the control based on the failure data is started. 2R is controlled to rotate at a low speed.

  Further, after the pre-notification period elapses and until a predetermined notification period (for example, 1 second) elapses, the number of frames is increased after increasing the rotation speed of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R based on the notification data. Control for stopping the symbol specified from the data is performed.

  In addition, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are again rotated at a low speed based on the post-notification data between the elapse of the notification period and the elapse of a predetermined post-notification period (for example, 1 second). After the rotation of the reel is temporarily stopped, the control shifts to the control for starting the rotation of the reel.

  Next, a description will be given with reference to FIG. When control based on failure data is started by accepting an operation when the value of the period adjustment counter is a value corresponding to time A, half of time A is added in the first half of the notification, and the remaining time A Failure data including each of the pre-notification data and the post-notification data in which half is added to the post-notification period is set. In other words, failure data in which the execution time of the control based on the pre-notification data and the execution time of the control based on the post-notification data are each increased by A / 2 from the time of FIG. Control is performed. For this reason, control based on failure data by accepting an operation when the value of the period adjustment counter is a value corresponding to time A is greater than when control based on failure data is started without accepting an operation. In addition, although it is started earlier by time A, the end timing is the same as the timing at which the control based on the failure data ends without accepting the operation. Further, when control based on post-notification data is performed, as in FIG. 29A, after the rotation of all the reels is temporarily stopped, the control shifts to the control of starting the rotation of the reels.

  As described above, in this modified example, the operation of the start switch 7 is accepted during the period in which the freeze state is controlled, so that the reel effect control and the operation acceptance period are based on the control data of the success pattern or the failure pattern. Control is performed. The control data of the success pattern or the failure pattern is control data in which a period corresponding to the value of the period adjustment counter is added to the basic period. For this reason, the timing for ending the control based on the control data of the success pattern or the failure pattern is the common specific timing regardless of whether the operation is started when the operation is received or the operation is received. The control based on the control data of the failure pattern can be terminated when the time initially set as one set period accompanying the reel effect elapses. As a result, for example, the control is set to the freeze state, and an operation to the start switch 7 is accepted early in the operation acceptance period, and the control based on the control data of the success pattern or the failure pattern based on the operation is executed and already finished. In spite of this, it is possible to prevent inconsistency that only the freeze state continues after that. In particular, it is effective in the case where the number of successes is determined at the start of the freeze state, so that the period during which the freeze state is controlled is determined in advance. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the player to have an impression of being wasted waiting, and to improve the fun of the game by the period during which the freeze is controlled and the reel effect executed during that period. Can be made.

  In this modification, the presentation proceeds by operating the start switch 7 during the operation reception period. However, the presentation progresses by operating other operation switches such as the MAXBET switch 6. May be.

  Next, a description will be given of the reel acceleration process that is executed after the end of the reel effect accompanying the main control unit 41 being controlled to the freeze state.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the post-reel effect acceleration process that is executed after the end of the reel effect associated with the main control unit 41 being controlled in the freeze state.

  In the post-reel effect acceleration process, first, it is determined whether or not all reels are stopped (S1), and waits until all reels are stopped.

  After it is determined in step S1 that all reels are stopped, the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) are extracted (S2). ). As shown in FIG. 31, the random number for left delay (Lr) is a random number for left delay that is incremented and updated one by one in the range of 0 to 996 (total number 997) every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The medium delay random number value (Cr) extracted from the counter is added from the range of 0 to 997 (total number 998) and updated one by one every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The extracted random number for right delay (Rr) is extracted from a random counter for left delay that is incremented and updated one by one in the range of 0 to 998 (total number 999) every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The

  Next, based on the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) extracted in step S2, the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel A timer value (Ct) and a right reel timer value (Rt) are calculated and set in the RAM 507 (S3).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, the left reel timer value (Lt) is a value obtained by dividing the left delay random number value (Lr) by 21, and the middle reel timer value (Ct) is The middle delay random value (Cr) divided by 21 is a surplus value, and the right reel timer value (Rt) is a surplus value obtained by dividing the right delay random value (Rr) by 21. Both values are 0-20.

  Next, a reel delay command that can specify the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel timer value (Ct), and the right reel timer value (Rt) set in step S3 is transmitted to the serial communication circuit 511. The data is transferred to the register 561 and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (S4). Accordingly, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective by taking into account the acceleration time of the reels.

  Next, the rotation start of the left reel is set, and after starting the rotation of the left reel (S5), it is determined whether or not the acceleration of the left reel is completed, that is, whether or not the left reel is rotated at a constant speed. (S6).

  Here, a method for determining whether or not the reel has been rotated at a constant speed will be described. When the main control unit 41 starts to rotate the reel, the reel motor is accelerated by switching a plurality of control states with different step widths of the reel motor step by step, and finally the step width control state at constant speed rotation is performed. After reaching, control is performed to maintain this step width. At this time, the main control unit 41 sets a control flag indicating the control state of each stage in the RAM 507, and switches the control state by referring to the control flag. Whether or not the reel has been rotated at a constant speed is determined based on whether or not a control flag indicating a control state of the step width at the time of constant speed rotation is set. If the control flag is set, the reel Is determined to have a constant speed rotation.

  The method for determining whether or not the reel has rotated at a constant speed is not limited to this. For example, the time from when the reference position of the reel is detected until the next reference position is detected is measured. Is configured to determine that the reel has been rotated at a constant speed by matching with the time during constant speed rotation more than the specified number of times, that is, whether the speed of the reel is physically detected and whether or not the constant speed rotation has been determined. It is good also as composition to do.

  After it is determined in step S6 that acceleration of the left reel is completed, a value obtained by multiplying the timer value for left reel set in step S3 by 60 is set in the delay timer counter assigned to the RAM 507 (S7). ), And waits until the delay timer counter value becomes 0 (S8).

  When the counter value for delay becomes 0 in the step of S8, the rotation start of the middle reel is set, and after the rotation of the middle reel is started (S9), whether or not the acceleration of the middle reel is completed, that is, the middle reel is It is determined whether or not the rotation speed is constant (S10).

  Since the delay timer counter value is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (main) executed approximately every 0.56 ms is executed, ((left reel timer value × 60) × 0.56) The time of ms will be timed. Further, as described above, the left reel timer value is in the range of 0 to 20, and in this embodiment, it takes about 33.6 ms for the reel to move one symbol. Thereafter, the rotation of the middle reel starts at a timing from 0 to one reel.

  After it is determined in step S10 that the middle reel has been accelerated, the delay timer counter is set to a value obtained by multiplying the middle reel timer value set in step S3 by 60 (S11). Wait until the counter value reaches 0 (S12).

  When the counter value for delay becomes 0 in the step of S12, the rotation start of the right reel is set, and after the rotation of the right reel is started (S13), whether or not the acceleration of the right reel is completed, that is, the right reel is It is determined whether or not the rotation speed is constant (S14).

  As described above, the delay timer counter value is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (main) executed approximately every 0.56 ms is executed. ((Timer value for middle reel × 60 ) /0.56) ms is counted, and the timer value for the middle reel is a value in the range of 0 to 20, and it takes about 33.6 ms for the reel to move one symbol in this embodiment. Therefore, the rotation of the right reel starts at the timing from 0 to one reel after the completion of the acceleration of the middle reel.

  After determining that the acceleration of the right reel is completed in step S14, the delay timer counter is set to a value obtained by multiplying the timer value for right reel set in step S3 by 60 (S15), and the delay timer is set. Wait until the counter value reaches 0 (S16).

  When the delay counter value becomes 0 in the step of S16, the stop operation is set to be enabled. Accordingly, the stop operation of each reel is enabled (S17), and the post-reel acceleration processing is finished.

  As described above, the delay timer counter value is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (main) executed approximately every 0.56 ms is executed ((right reel timer value × 60 ) /0.56) ms is counted, and the timer value for the right reel is in the range of 0 to 20, and it takes about 33.6 ms for the reel to move one symbol in this embodiment. Therefore, the reel stop operation becomes effective after the completion of acceleration of the right reel at a timing from 0 to 1 round of the reel.

  After completion of the reel effect accompanying the controlled freeze state, the above-described acceleration process after the reel effect is executed, so that the left reel is rotated from the state where all reels are stopped as shown in FIG. When the left reel delay time (left reel timer value × 60 × 0.56 ms) that fluctuates in the range from 0 to the first rotation of the reel has elapsed, the rotation of the middle reel starts. When the middle reel delay time (medium reel timer value × 60 × 0.56 ms), which varies from 0 to one reel rotation, has elapsed, the right reel When the right reel delay time (right reel timer value × 60 × 0.56 ms), which fluctuates in a range from the time when rotation starts at a constant speed to the time when the reel makes one revolution, each reel Stop operation is enabled.

  Thus, in this embodiment, after the game is started, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is a specific positional relationship, that is, “black 7-black 7-” in the freeze state in which the activation of the stop operation is delayed. Since the reel effect control is performed so that the combination of “black 7” is aligned in a straight line, an effect with an impact can be performed in the reel variation mode in the frozen state.

  In this embodiment, the rotation is performed as special variation control for performing variation control of the plurality of variable display regions so that the relative positional relationship between the display bands constituting the plurality of variable display regions becomes a specific positional relationship. Reel effect control is applied to stop the reels so that the same symbol combinations are aligned on three reels. However, the present invention is not limited to such effects. It is also possible to apply an effect that only rotates in a synchronized state in a line-up state. In addition, the combination of the same symbols is not only a straight line, but also a combination of different symbols, but with the symbols displayed in the perspective window, the player can win a specific role or a navigation stock. It is also possible to apply an effect that stops display modes (for example, reach eyes, chance eyes, etc.) that can be suggested, or performs synchronous rotation in that state.

  Further, as described above, after performing reel effect control in which the relative positional relationship between the three reels is a specific positional relationship, for example, “black 7-black 7-black 7” is arranged, the reels are maintained in the positional relationship as they are. If the player's stop operation is enabled, if the player operates the top switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in an appropriate and continuous manner, the timing at which the stop operation is first performed by chance will be within the “black 7” pull-in range. For example, the timing of the stop operation of the other reels is also likely to be the “black 7” pull-in range, and the reel positional control is not performed, that is, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is the specific positional relationship. If this is not the case, the possibility that “black 7-black 7-black 7” will be aligned will increase as compared with the case where the player operates the top switches 8L, 8C, 8R appropriately and continuously. It becomes. As described above, by performing the reel effect control, a certain regularity is created between the relative positional relationship between the reels and the reel stop operation, thereby changing the degree of technical intervention of the reel stop operation. There is a risk that.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, after the reel effect, all of the plurality of reels are temporarily stopped, and after that, the time from the start of rotation of one reel to the start of rotation of the next reel is randomly changed. As a result, after the reel production, before the stop operation is activated, the relative positional relationship between the three reels changes randomly, and the specific symbol is arranged in a straight line. Even if the reel effect is performed or such a reel effect is not performed, the difficulty level of the reel stop operation may change after the stop operation becomes effective. Absent. That is, even when the reel effect is performed, a certain regularity that does not occur if the reel effect is not performed does not occur, and the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel effect. The gameplay of the slot machine is not compromised.

  In addition, the reel delay command that can determine the reel timer value that is randomly determined for each reel at a stage prior to the start of the rotation of the left reel that starts rotating first, and that can determine the determined reel timer value. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Further, since the reel acceleration time is constant, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the reel delay command adds the reel acceleration time to the timing to start rotation of each reel at a constant speed. And the timing at which the stop operation becomes valid can be specified. For this reason, the main control unit 41 does not transmit a command to that effect each time rotation of each reel starts or acceleration is completed, and the sub-control unit 91 performs constant-speed rotation at the timing at which each reel starts to rotate. It is possible to specify the timing and the timing at which the stop operation is effective, and to control the production in accordance with the specified timing.

  In this embodiment, after the reel effect, after all the reels are temporarily stopped, the relative positional relationship between the reels is made random by shifting the timing for starting the rotation of the reels. After reel production, all reels are set to the first speed slower than the constant speed rotation, and then the relative positional relationship between the reels is shifted by shifting the timing for accelerating the reel speed toward the constant speed rotation. After making the reels random, or after setting all reels to a second speed that is faster than the constant-speed rotation speed, shifting the timing of decelerating the reel speed toward the constant-speed rotation It is good also as a structure which makes the relative positional relationship of reels random.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the acceleration of the right reel that finally starts rotating, after the delay time for the right reel has elapsed, the stop operation becomes effective. Even when the stop operation is enabled immediately after the completion of acceleration, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is a random positional relationship. Therefore, the stop operation may be enabled at this point.

  In this embodiment, the rotation is started in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. However, the reel may be rotated in another predetermined order, or the reel rotation may be started. A configuration in which the order changes may be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the reel effect, the reel timer value that randomly varies for all the reels is determined at a stage before starting the rotation of the reel that starts the rotation first, and the determined reel The reel delay command that can specify the timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. However, the reel delay command varies at random for all reels at least before the rotation of the reel that starts rotating first is started. If the configuration is such that the reel timer value to be determined is determined and a reel delay command capable of specifying the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, an effect similar to the above can be obtained. Each reel is labeled at the timing when the operation is started and the game is started, that is, before it is controlled to be frozen. Even when the reel timer value that fluctuates in the dam is determined and a reel delay command that can specify the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the main control unit 41, as described above, The sub-control unit 91 specifies the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective without transmitting a command to that effect every time rotation starts or acceleration is completed. Thus, it is possible to control production and the like in accordance with the specified timing.

  Further, in this embodiment, the delay time of each reel varies randomly within the range of the time that the reel makes 0 to 1 rotation, and the relative positional relationship can be shifted as much as possible. In addition, it is possible to prevent the reel delay time from becoming longer than necessary.

  In this embodiment, since the delay time is set until the rotation of the next reel is started after the acceleration of one reel is completed, a counter for measuring the delay time is set for each reel. There is no need to assign to the RAM 507, and the delay time for each reel can be measured only by assigning a common delay timer counter to all reels. In particular, in the configuration in which the time is counted by subtracting the counter value every time the timer interrupt process (main) executed every 0.56 ms is executed as in the present embodiment, the maximum time for the reel to make one turn When setting the delay time, an 11-bit area capable of storing the maximum value (20) × 60 = 1260 of the reel timer value, which is substantially a 2-byte area, is required. However, although a 6-byte area is actually required, even if 1 byte is assigned to each of the left, middle, and right reel timer value areas as in this embodiment, the common delay timer counter Together with the area, an area of 4 bytes is sufficient.

  The present embodiment is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which a delay timer counter is assigned to each reel.

  In this embodiment, a value obtained by multiplying the reel timer value by 60, which is the number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves, is set in the delay timer counter, Every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, the delay timer counter value is decremented by one to count the delay time, so the timer interrupt process (main) It is not necessary to perform different processing for each execution count, and the processing can be made common without providing a branch with respect to the number of times of timer interrupt processing (main) with respect to timing of the delay time.

  The number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves is executed / N (N is a natural number, and the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves) The value obtained by multiplying the number of executions by the reel timer value is set in the delay timer counter, and the delay timer counter value is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed N times. By doing so, it is possible to have a configuration for measuring the delay time. With this configuration, there is no need to update the delay timer counter each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, and the timer for timing The load of the interrupt process (main) can be reduced, and the capacity of the RAM 507 allocated to the delay timer counter can be reduced.

  Further, the timer counter value for delay is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed M times (number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves). In this configuration, the delay timer counter need not be updated every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, and the timer allocation related to timing is not necessary. The load of the loading process (main) can be reduced, and the capacity of the RAM 507 allocated to the delay timer counter can be further reduced.

  In this embodiment, the left reel timer value, the middle reel timer value, the right delay timer value (Lr) for setting the right reel timer value, the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay timer value are set. Since the random number value (Rr) is extracted by using a random number counter for left delay, a random number for middle delay, and a random number counter for right delay, each having a different update range, a random number counter having the same update range for each reel. The delay time corresponding to each reel can be made more varied as compared to the case where is used. As a result, even when a reel effect is performed in a positional relationship in which specific symbols are aligned on a straight line, there is regularity in the positional relationship after the reel effect when the stop operation is activated. Avoid as much as possible.

  In addition, as these random number counters, soft random number counters that are updated each time the timer interrupt process (main) is performed are used. Because it is used, it does not synchronize until the update cycle of each random number counter becomes the least common multiple of the total number of update ranges of each random number counter, compared with the case where a random number counter of the same cycle is used, Each time the reel effect is performed, it is possible to prevent the positional relationship between the reels from being biased when the stop operation is validated, that is, the positional relationship after the reel effect tends to be the same. As a result, even when a reel effect is performed in a positional relationship in which specific symbols are aligned on a straight line, there is regularity in the positional relationship after the reel effect when the stop operation is activated. It can be avoided more reliably.

  Further, the least common multiple that 997, 998, and 999, which are the total number of the random number counters, are synchronized is 994010994. In this embodiment, each random number is updated for each timer interrupt process (main), Since the interval is 0.56 ms and is updated about 1786 times per second, the next three random numbers will be synchronized after about 154.6 hours after synchronizing once, and the business hours of the amusement store are Since it is usually about 13 hours, the same random number combination is not extracted during the day and the left, middle and right reel timer values are not calculated.

  In other words, it takes a longer time than the general game store business hours to synchronize the values of the next three random number counters once synchronized, and the same player plays a game on the same day two or more times. Even when the reel effect is performed, the positional relationship after the reel effect is not the same. In addition, when setting the left, middle, and right reel timer values when performing reel production, it is a rare phenomenon that the same combination of the same random numbers as before is extracted. If it takes more than one game to synchronize the random numbers, that is, if three random numbers are not synchronized more than once during one game, the stop operation is effective every time the reel effect is performed. It is possible to prevent the positional relationship between the reels from being biased when being converted, that is, the positional relationship after the reel effect is likely to be the same positional relationship. As a result, even when a reel effect is performed in a positional relationship in which specific symbols are aligned on a straight line, there is regularity in the positional relationship after the reel effect when the stop operation is activated. Furthermore, it can avoid reliably.

  In this embodiment, the left delay timer value, the middle reel timer value, the left delay random value (Lr) for setting the right reel timer value, the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay timer value are set. The random number value (Rr) is extracted using a random number counter for left delay, a random number counter for middle delay, and a random number counter for right delay, each having a different update range. As in the case of the configuration to be used, as in the case described above, even when a reel effect is performed in a positional relationship where specific symbols are aligned on a straight line, the positional relationship after the reel effect is regulated when the stop operation is activated. It is possible to avoid as much as possible.

  Hereinafter, an example in which random counter values having different update rules are used as the left reel timer value, the middle reel timer value, and the right reel timer value will be described with reference to FIG.

  In this example, the RAM 507 stores the current left reel timer value LT, the previous left reel timer value bLT, the current middle reel timer value CT, the previous middle reel timer value bCT, and the current right reel timer value RT. The previous right reel timer value bRT is assigned. Each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, the calculation shown in FIG. 33 is performed, and the above values are updated.

  Specifically, first, the LT value is updated by adding 13 (which may be a predetermined prime number) to the bLT value, dividing the added value by 21, and updating it to a surplus value. Next, the value of CT is updated by adding the value of LT to the value of bCT and dividing the value after the addition by 21. Next, the RT value is updated to the value obtained by adding the CT value to the bRT value and dividing the added value by 21.

  The main control unit 41 extracts the left reel timer value, the middle reel timer value, and the right reel timer value when performing the post-reel acceleration process, and at the time of delaying these extracted values, respectively. Set to timer counter.

  In this example, the timer value for the left reel, the timer value for the middle reel, and the timer value for the right reel are extracted using random number counters having different update rules, so that the specific symbols are arranged in a straight line. Even when the reel effect is performed, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of regularity in the positional relationship after the reel effect when the stop operation is validated as much as possible.

  Further, the value of the random number counter is 0 to 20, and can be used as it is as the timer value for the left reel, the timer value for the middle reel, and the timer value for the right reel, so that the load related to the calculation or processing of the value can be reduced. .

  Next, a first modification of the reel acceleration process that is executed after the end of the reel effect associated with the main control unit 41 being controlled to the freeze state will be described. Here, the description will mainly focus on differences from the above embodiment.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the post-reel effect acceleration process executed after the end of the reel effect that accompanies the main control unit 41 being controlled to the frozen state in the first modification.

  In the post-reel effect acceleration process, first, it is determined whether or not all reels are stopped (S101), and waits until all reels are stopped.

  After it is determined in step S101 that all reels are stopped, the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) are extracted (S102). ).

  Next, based on the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) extracted in step S102, the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel A timer value (Ct) and a right reel timer value (Rt) are calculated and set in the RAM 507 (S103).

  Next, a reel delay command that can specify the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel timer value (Ct), and the right reel timer value (Rt) set in the step of S103 is transmitted as the transmission data of the serial communication circuit 511. The data is transferred to the register 561 and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (S104). Accordingly, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective by taking into account the acceleration time of the reels.

  Next, the delay timer counter assigned to the RAM 507 is set to a value obtained by adding 240 to the value obtained by multiplying the timer value for the left reel set in step S103 by 60 (S105), and the rotation start of the left reel is set. After setting and starting the rotation of the left reel (S106), it waits until the delay timer counter value becomes 0 (S107).

  Here, 240, which is added to the value obtained by multiplying the left reel timer value by 60, is a timer interrupt process (until acceleration is completed after the reel starts rotating, that is, until acceleration is completed). In step S107, the process waits until the time that is the sum of the reel acceleration time and the delay time based on the left reel timer value elapses.

  When the delay counter value becomes 0 in step S107, the delay timer counter is set to a value obtained by adding 240 to the value obtained by multiplying the intermediate reel timer value set in step S103 by 60 (S108). After setting the rotation start of the middle reel and starting the rotation of the middle reel (S109), it waits until the delay timer counter value becomes 0 (S110). That is, it waits until the time which combined the acceleration time of a reel and the delay time based on the timer value for middle reels passes.

  When the delay counter value becomes 0 in step S110, the delay timer counter is set to a value obtained by adding 240 to the value obtained by multiplying the right reel timer value set in step S103 by 60 (S111), After setting the start of rotation of the right reel and starting the rotation of the right reel (S112), it waits until the delay timer counter value becomes 0 (S113). That is, it waits until the time which combined the acceleration time of a reel and the delay time based on the timer value for right reels passes.

  When the delay counter value becomes 0 in the step of S113, the stop operation is set to be enabled, and accordingly, the stop operation of each reel is enabled (S114), and the post-reel acceleration processing is finished.

  In the first modification, after the reel effect accompanying the controlled freezing state, the above-described post-reel acceleration process is executed, so that all reels are stopped as shown in FIG. Rotation of the left reel is started, the acceleration time from the time when the rotation of the left reel starts until the left reel rotates at a constant speed, and the left reel delay time (the left reel varies from 0 to one revolution of the reel). (Timer value × 60 × 0.56 ms) when the total time has elapsed, the middle reel starts rotating, and the acceleration time from when the middle reel starts rotating until the middle reel reaches constant speed rotation When the time that is the sum of the intermediate reel delay time (medium reel timer value x 60 x 0.56 ms) that fluctuates in the range from 0 to the time when the reel makes one revolution has elapsed, Start spinning the reel, Acceleration time from the start of reel rotation until the right reel is rotated at a constant speed, and right reel delay time that varies from the time when the reel rotates at a constant speed to 0 to one reel rotation (right reel timer) The stop operation of each reel becomes effective at the time when the sum of (value × 60 × 0.56 ms) has elapsed.

  As described above, in the first modification, after the reel effect, all the plurality of reels are temporarily stopped, and after that, one reel starts to rotate, and then the time until the next reel starts rotating randomly changes. Thus, after the reel effect, before the stop operation is validated, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is changed randomly, and the specific symbols are arranged in a straight line. Even if the reel effect is performed or not, the difficulty level of the reel stop operation does not change after the stop operation becomes effective. . That is, even when the reel effect is performed, a certain regularity that does not occur if the reel effect is not performed does not occur, and the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel effect. The gameplay of the slot machine is not compromised.

  In addition, the reel delay command that can determine the reel timer value that is randomly determined for each reel at a stage prior to the start of the rotation of the left reel that starts rotating first, and that can determine the determined reel timer value. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Further, since the reel acceleration time is constant, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the reel delay command adds the reel acceleration time to the timing to start rotation of each reel at a constant speed. And the timing at which the stop operation becomes valid can be specified. For this reason, the main control unit 41 does not transmit a command to that effect each time rotation of each reel starts or acceleration is completed, and the sub-control unit 91 performs constant-speed rotation at the timing at which each reel starts to rotate. It is possible to specify the timing and the timing at which the stop operation is effective, and to control the production in accordance with the specified timing.

  In the first modification, after the reel production, after all the reels are temporarily stopped, the relative positional relationship between the reels is made random by shifting the timing for starting the rotation of the reels. After reel production, all reels are set to the first speed slower than the constant speed rotation, and then the relative positions of the reels are shifted by shifting the timing for accelerating the reel speed toward the constant speed rotation. After making the relationship random, or after producing the reels, all reels are set to a second speed that is faster than the constant speed rotation, and then the timing for decelerating the reel speed toward the constant speed rotation is shifted. Thus, the relative positional relationship between the reels may be random.

  Further, in the first modification, the stop operation becomes effective after the sum of the acceleration time of the right reel and the delay time with respect to the right reel has elapsed after the start of rotation of the right reel, which finally starts rotating. However, even if the stop operation is enabled immediately after the acceleration time of the right reel that starts rotating at the end, the relative positional relationship between the three reels becomes a random positional relationship. It is good also as a structure which validates.

  In the first modification, the rotation is started in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. However, the reel may be rotated in another predetermined order, and the reel rotation may be performed. A configuration in which the starting order changes may be used.

  In the first modification, after the reel effect, the reel timer value that randomly varies for all the reels is determined and determined at the stage before starting the rotation of the reel that starts the rotation first. A reel delay command capable of specifying a reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, but at least at a stage before starting the rotation of the reel that starts the rotation first, each reel is randomly selected. An effect similar to the above can be obtained if the reel timer value that fluctuates is determined and a reel delay command capable of specifying the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Each of all reels at the timing when the start operation is performed and the game is started, that is, the timing before being controlled to be frozen. Even when the reel timer value that changes in a random manner is determined and a reel delay command capable of specifying the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the main control unit 41 performs the same operation as described above. The sub-control unit 91 specifies the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective without transmitting a command to that effect every time rotation starts or acceleration is completed. Thus, it is possible to control production and the like in accordance with the specified timing.

  Further, in the first modification, the delay time of each reel varies randomly within the time range in which the reel makes 0 to 1 rotation, and the relative positional relationship can be shifted to the maximum. In addition, it is possible to prevent the reel delay time from becoming longer than necessary.

  In the first modification, since the acceleration time and delay time for the next reel are set after the acceleration time and delay time for one reel are completed, the acceleration time and delay time are set for each reel. It is not necessary to assign a counter for measuring the time to the RAM 507, and it is possible to measure the acceleration time and the delay time for each reel only by assigning a common delay timer counter to all the reels. In particular, in the configuration in which the time is counted by subtracting the counter value every time the timer interrupt process (main) executed every 0.56 ms is executed as in the present embodiment, the maximum time for the reel to make one turn When the time obtained by adding the acceleration time to the delay time is set, an 11-bit area capable of storing the maximum value (20) × 60 + 240 = 1500 of the reel timer value is required, which is substantially a 2-byte area. Yes, if it is provided for each reel, an area of 6 bytes is actually required, but even if 1 byte is assigned as the timer value area for the left, middle, and right reels as in this embodiment, Therefore, a 4-byte area is sufficient in combination with the common delay timer counter area.

  The first modification is not limited to this, and a configuration in which a delay timer counter is assigned to each reel may be employed.

  Next, a second modification of the reel acceleration process that is executed after the end of the reel effect accompanying the control of the main control unit 41 to the freeze state will be described. Here, the description will mainly focus on differences from the above embodiment.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the post-reel effect acceleration process executed after the end of the reel effect that accompanies the main control unit 41 being controlled to the frozen state in the second modification.

  In the post-reel effect acceleration process, first, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped (S201), and waits until all the reels are stopped.

  After it is determined in step S201 that all reels are stopped, the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) are extracted (S202). ).

  Next, based on the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) extracted in step S202, the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel The timer value (Ct) and the right reel timer value (Rt) are calculated and set in the RAM 507 (S203).

  Next, a reel delay command capable of specifying the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel timer value (Ct), and the right reel timer value (Rt) set in step S203 is transmitted to the serial communication circuit 511. The data is transferred to the register 561 and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (S204). Accordingly, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective by taking into account the acceleration time of the reels.

  Next, the delay timer counter assigned to the RAM 507 is set to a value obtained by multiplying the timer value for the left reel set in step S103 by 60 (S205), and waits until the delay timer counter value becomes zero (S205). S206).

  In step S206, the process waits until a delay time based on the left reel timer value elapses.

  When the counter value for delay becomes 0 in the step of S206, the rotation start of the left reel is set, and after the rotation of the left reel is started (S207), for the intermediate reel set in the step of S203 in the delay timer counter A value obtained by multiplying the timer value by 60 is set (S208), and the process waits until the delay timer counter value becomes 0 (S209). That is, it waits until the delay time based on the timer value for the middle reel elapses.

  When the delay counter value becomes 0 in the step of S209, the rotation start of the middle reel is set, and after the rotation of the middle reel is started (S210), the delay timer counter is set for the right reel set in the step of S203. A value obtained by multiplying the timer value by 60 is set (S211), and the process waits until the delay timer counter value becomes 0 (S212). That is, it waits until the delay time based on the timer value for the right reel elapses.

  When the counter value for delay becomes 0 in the step of S212, the rotation start of the right reel is set, the rotation of the right reel is started (S213), and the acceleration of the right reel is continued until the right reel is rotated at a constant speed. Is completed (S214), and after the acceleration of the right reel is completed, the stop operation is set to be enabled. Accordingly, the stop operation of each reel is enabled (S215), and the post-reel acceleration processing is performed. finish.

  In the second modification example, after the reel effect accompanying the controlled freezing state, the post-reel effect acceleration process is executed, so that as shown in FIG. When the left reel delay time (left reel timer value × 60 × 0.56 ms), which fluctuates in the range up to one revolution of the reel, elapses, the left reel starts rotating and the left reel starts rotating. When the middle reel delay time (middle reel timer value x 60 x 0.56 ms), which fluctuates in the range from 0 to one reel, has passed, the middle reel starts to rotate and the middle reel starts to rotate. After the right reel delay time (right reel timer value × 60 × 0.56 ms) that has fluctuated in the range from 0 to one reel, the right reel is rotated at a constant speed after each reel has reached a constant speed. Stop operation is enabled.

  As described above, in the second modification, after the reel effect, all of the plurality of reels are temporarily stopped, and after that, the time from the start of rotation of one reel to the start of rotation of the next reel is randomly changed. Thus, after the reel effect, before the stop operation is validated, the relative positional relationship between the three reels is changed randomly, and the specific symbols are arranged in a straight line. Even if the reel effect is performed or not, the difficulty level of the reel stop operation does not change after the stop operation becomes effective. . That is, even when the reel effect is performed, a certain regularity that does not occur if the reel effect is not performed does not occur, and the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel effect. The gameplay of the slot machine is not compromised.

  In addition, the reel delay command that can determine the reel timer value that is randomly determined for each reel at a stage prior to the start of the rotation of the left reel that starts rotating first, and that can determine the determined reel timer value. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Further, since the reel acceleration time is constant, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the reel delay command adds the reel acceleration time to the timing to start rotation of each reel at a constant speed. And the timing at which the stop operation becomes valid can be specified. For this reason, the main control unit 41 does not transmit a command to that effect each time rotation of each reel starts or acceleration is completed, and the sub-control unit 91 performs constant-speed rotation at the timing at which each reel starts to rotate. It is possible to specify the timing and the timing at which the stop operation is effective, and to control the production in accordance with the specified timing.

  In the second modification, after the reel effect, after all the reels are temporarily stopped, the relative positional relationship between the reels is made random by shifting the timing for starting the rotation of the reels. After reel production, all reels are set to the first speed slower than the constant speed rotation, and then the relative positions of the reels are shifted by shifting the timing for accelerating the reel speed toward the constant speed rotation. After making the relationship random, or after producing the reels, all reels are set to a second speed that is faster than the constant speed rotation, and then the timing for decelerating the reel speed toward the constant speed rotation is shifted. Thus, the relative positional relationship between the reels may be random.

  In the second modification, the delay time is set before the rotation of the left reel that starts rotating first, and the left reel starts rotating after the delay time has elapsed. Even when a delay time is not provided before the rotation of the reel that starts rotation, the relative positional relationship of the three reels is a random positional relationship, so the delay before the rotation of the reel that starts rotation first is delayed. It is good also as a structure which starts rotation immediately, without providing time.

  In the second modification, the rotation is started in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. However, the reel may be rotated in another predetermined order, and the reel rotation may be performed. A configuration in which the starting order changes may be used.

  Further, in the second modification, after the reel effect, the stage before starting the rotation of the reel that starts the rotation first. Specifically, at the stage before measuring the delay time of the left reel, The reel timer value that varies at random is determined, and a reel delay command capable of specifying the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, but at least the rotation of the reel that starts rotating first is started. If the configuration is such that the reel timer value that randomly varies for all the reels is determined at the previous stage and a reel delay command capable of specifying the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the same as above For example, when the game start operation is performed and the game is started, that is, before it is controlled to the frozen state. Even when the reel timer value that randomly varies for all reels is determined at the timing, and the reel delay command capable of specifying the determined reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the main control is performed as described above. The unit 41 does not transmit a command to that effect each time rotation of each reel starts or acceleration is completed, and the sub-control unit 91 performs the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which constant reel rotation occurs, and the stop operation. It becomes possible to specify the effective timing and control the production in accordance with the specified timing.

  Further, in the second modification, the delay time of each reel varies randomly within the range of the time that the reel makes 0 to 1 rotation, and the relative positional relationship can be shifted to the maximum. In addition, it is possible to prevent the reel delay time from becoming longer than necessary.

  In the second modification, since the delay time for the next reel is set after the measurement of the delay time for one reel is completed, a counter for measuring the delay time for each reel is stored in the RAM 507. There is no need to assign, and it is possible to measure the delay time for each reel only by assigning a common delay timer counter to all reels. In particular, in the configuration in which the time is counted by subtracting the counter value every time the timer interrupt process (main) executed every 0.56 ms is executed as in the present embodiment, the maximum time for the reel to make one turn When setting the delay time, an 11-bit area capable of storing the maximum value (20) × 60 = 1260 of the reel timer value, which is substantially a 2-byte area, is required. However, although a 6-byte area is actually required, even if 1 byte is assigned to each of the left, middle, and right reel timer value areas as in this embodiment, the common delay timer counter Together with the area, an area of 4 bytes is sufficient.

  The second modification is not limited to this, and a configuration in which a delay timer counter is assigned to each reel may be employed.

  Next, a third modification of the reel acceleration process that is executed after the end of the reel effect associated with the main control unit 41 being controlled to the freeze state will be described. Here, the description will mainly focus on differences from the above embodiment.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the post-reel effect acceleration process executed after the end of the reel effect that accompanies the main control unit 41 being controlled to the freeze state in the third modification.

  In the post-reel acceleration process, first, it is determined whether or not all reels are stopped (S301), and waits until all reels are stopped.

  After it is determined in step S301 that all reels are stopped, the left delay random value (Lr), the middle delay random value (Cr), and the right delay random value (Rr) are extracted (S302). ).

  Next, the left reel timer value (Lt) is calculated based on the left delay random number value (Lr) extracted in step S302, and is set in the left delay timer counter assigned to the RAM 507 (S303). The medium reel timer value (Ct) is calculated based on the medium delay random number value (Cr) extracted in step S4, and is set in the medium delay timer counter assigned to the RAM 507 (S304). A right reel timer value (Rt) is calculated based on the extracted right delay random number value (Rr) and set in the right delay timer counter assigned to the RAM 507 (S305).

  Next, a reel delay command that can specify the left reel timer value (Lt), the middle reel timer value (Ct), and the right reel timer value (Rt) set in steps S303, S304, and S305, respectively, is serially communicated. The data is transferred to the transmission data register 561 of the circuit 511 and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 (S306). Accordingly, the sub-control unit 91 can specify the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reel rotates at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes effective by taking into account the acceleration time of the reels.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the left reel has started rotating (S307). If the left reel has started rotating, the process proceeds to step S310. On the other hand, if the rotation of the left reel has not started, it is determined whether or not the value of the left delay timer counter is 0 (S308).

  If the value of the left delay timer counter is not 0 in step S308, the process proceeds to step S310. On the other hand, if the value of the left delay timer counter is 0, the start of rotation of the left reel is set, the rotation of the left reel is started (S309), and the process proceeds to step S310.

  Here, the left delay timer counter value, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter are each one each time the timer interrupt process (main) executed approximately every 0.56 ms is executed 60 times. Since the value is subtracted, the time of (left reel timer value × 0.56 × 60) ms is counted by the left delay timer counter. In addition, as described above, the timer value for the left reel is a value in the range of 0 to 20, and in this embodiment, it takes about 33.6 ms for the reel to move one symbol. The rotation of the left reel starts at a timing that randomly changes within a range from 0 to one full rotation of the reel after the reel has stopped.

  In step S310, it is determined whether or not the middle reel has started rotating. If the middle reel has started rotating, the process proceeds to step S313. On the other hand, if the middle reel has not started rotating, it is determined whether or not the value of the middle delay timer counter is 0 (S311).

  If the value of the middle delay timer counter is not 0 in step S311, the process proceeds to step S313. On the other hand, if the value of the middle delay timer counter is 0, the middle reel is set to start rotation. After the middle reel starts to rotate (S312), the process proceeds to step S313.

  Here, as described above, the timer counter value (main) that is executed approximately every 0.56 ms is executed 60 times for each of the left delay timer counter value, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter. Since 1 is subtracted every time, the time of (timer value for left reel × 0.56 × 60) ms is counted by the timer counter for middle delay. Further, as described above, the timer value for the middle reel is a value in the range of 0 to 20, and in this embodiment, it takes about 33.6 ms for the reel to move one symbol. After the reels are temporarily stopped, the middle reel starts to rotate at a timing that randomly changes in a range from 0 to one reel.

  In step S313, it is determined whether or not the right reel has started rotating. If the right reel has started rotating, the process proceeds to step S316. On the other hand, if the rotation of the right reel has not started, it is determined whether or not the value of the right delay timer counter is 0 (S314).

  If the value of the right delay timer counter is not 0 in step S314, the process proceeds to step S316. On the other hand, if the value of the right delay timer counter is 0, the start of rotation of the right reel is set, the rotation of the right reel is started (S315), and the process proceeds to step S316.

  Here, as described above, the timer counter value (main) that is executed approximately every 0.56 ms is executed 60 times for each of the left delay timer counter value, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter. Since 1 is subtracted every time, the time of (timer value for right reel × 0.56 × 60) ms is counted by the right delay timer counter. Also, as described above, the timer value for the right reel is a value in the range of 0 to 20, and in this embodiment, it takes about 33.6 ms for the reel to move one symbol. The rotation of the right reel starts at a timing that randomly changes in the range from 0 to one reel rotation after the reel has stopped.

  In step S316, it is determined whether or not all reels have started rotating. If any one of the reels has not started rotating, the process returns to step S307, and all reels have started rotating. For example, the process proceeds to step S317 and waits until the acceleration of all reels is completed.

  When the acceleration of all the reels is completed in the step of S317, the stop operation is set to be valid, and accordingly, the stop operation of each reel is validated (S318), and the post-reel effect acceleration processing is ended.

  In the third modification, after the reel effect accompanying the controlled freezing state, the post-reel effect acceleration process is executed, so that as shown in FIG. When the left reel delay time (left reel timer value × 0.56 × 60 ms), which fluctuates in the range up to one revolution of the reel, has passed, the left reel starts rotating, and after all reels stop, When a medium reel delay time (timer value for medium reel × 0.56 × 60 ms) that fluctuates in the range until the reel makes one revolution has elapsed, rotation of the medium reel starts, and after all reels stop, After the right reel delay time (right reel timer value x 0.56 x 60 ms), which fluctuates in the range up to one revolution of the reel, the middle reel started to rotate, and all reels became constant speed. Stop operation of each reel is effective at the time It made.

  As described above, in the third modification, after the reel effect, all the plurality of reels are temporarily stopped, and the time until each reel rotates is changed randomly for each reel. The relative positional relationship between the three reels changes randomly before the stop operation is activated, and a reel effect is performed in which the specific symbols are aligned in a straight line. Even if such a reel effect is not performed, the difficulty level of the reel stop operation does not change after the stop operation becomes effective after that. That is, even when the reel effect is performed, a certain regularity that does not occur if the reel effect is not performed does not occur, and the display result is derived by the technical intervention by the player by performing the reel effect. The gameplay of the slot machine is not compromised.

  Also, before starting the rotation of any of the reels, a reel timer command that randomly determines a reel timer value that randomly varies for all reels, and a reel delay command that can specify the determined reel timer value is sub-control unit 91 is transmitted. Further, since the reel acceleration time is constant, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the reel delay command adds the reel acceleration time to the timing to start rotation of each reel at a constant speed. And the timing at which the stop operation becomes valid can be specified. For this reason, the main control unit 41 does not transmit a command to that effect each time rotation of each reel starts or acceleration is completed, and the sub-control unit 91 performs constant-speed rotation at the timing at which each reel starts to rotate. It is possible to specify the timing and the timing at which the stop operation is effective, and to control the production in accordance with the specified timing.

  In the third modification, after the reel effect, after all the reels are temporarily stopped, the relative positional relationship between the reels is made random by shifting the timing for starting the rotation of the reels. After reel production, all reels are set to the first speed slower than the constant speed rotation, and then the relative positions of the reels are shifted by shifting the timing for accelerating the reel speed toward the constant speed rotation. After making the relationship random, or after producing the reels, all reels are set to a second speed that is faster than the constant speed rotation, and then the timing for decelerating the reel speed toward the constant speed rotation is shifted. Thus, the relative positional relationship between the reels may be random.

  Further, in the third modification, after the reel effect, the left reel timer value, the middle reel timer value, and the right reel timer that change randomly at a stage before starting the rotation of the reel that starts the rotation first. The reel delay command capable of specifying the determined left reel timer value, middle reel timer value, and right reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Before the start of rotation, the left reel timer value, middle reel timer value, and right reel timer value that change randomly are determined, and the determined left reel timer value, middle reel timer value, and right reel timer value are determined. If it is the structure which transmits the reel delay command which can specify to the sub-control part 91, the effect similar to the above is acquired, for example, game start operation Left reel timer value, middle reel timer value, and right reel timer value that change randomly at the timing when the game is started, that is, the timing before being controlled to the freeze state, and the determined left reel timer value, middle Even when a reel delay command capable of specifying the reel timer value and the right reel timer value is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, the main control unit 41 performs the rotation of each reel or the completion of acceleration in the same manner as described above. Without transmitting a command to that effect, the sub-control unit 91 identifies the timing at which each reel starts to rotate, the timing at which the reels rotate at a constant speed, and the timing at which the stop operation becomes valid, and matches these identified timings. It is possible to control the production.

  In the third modification, the delay time of each reel varies randomly within the range of the time for which the reel makes 0 to 1 rotation, and the relative positional relationship can be shifted to the maximum. In addition, it is possible to prevent the reel delay time from becoming longer than necessary.

  In the third modification, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed for the left delay every time M (the number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves) is executed. Since the delay time is counted by subtracting the timer counter, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter one by one, the left delay timer counter each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed It is not necessary to update the middle delay timer counter and right delay timer counter, and the load on timer interrupt processing (main) related to timing can be reduced, while the left delay timer counter, middle delay timer counter, right The capacity of the RAM 507 allocated to the delay timer counter can also be reduced.

  The number of times the timer interruption process (main) executed while one symbol moves to each of the left reel timer value, the middle reel timer value, and the right reel timer value / N (N is a natural number, In addition, the value obtained by multiplying the number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves is divisible) is assigned to the left delay timer counter, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter. Set and count each delay time by decrementing the left delay timer counter, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter by one each time the timer interrupt processing (main) is executed N times Even in such a configuration, each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, the left delay timer counter, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter There is no need to perform a new operation, the load of timer interrupt processing (main) related to timing can be reduced, and the capacity of the RAM 507 allocated to the left delay timer counter, the middle delay timer counter, and the right delay timer counter can be reduced. Can do.

  The left reel timer value, the middle reel timer value, and the right reel timer value are each delayed by a value obtained by multiplying the number of times the timer interrupt process (main) executed while one symbol moves is executed. Timer counter, middle delay timer counter, and right delay timer counter are set to the left delay timer counter, middle delay timer counter, and right delay timer counter each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The delay time may be timed by subtracting one by one. With this structure, there is no need to perform different processing for each time of execution of the timer interrupt processing (main) for the timekeeping of the delay time. The processing can be shared without providing a branch with respect to the number of times of the timer interrupt processing (main) regarding the time measurement of the delay time.

  Next, the control contents of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 at regular time intervals (0.56 ms) will be described.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the control content of the timer interrupt process (main) executed by the main control unit 41 by interrupting the basic process in response to the occurrence of an interrupt, that is, at an interval of 0.56 ms.

  In the timer interrupt process (main), interrupts are first prohibited (Si1). That is, the execution of another interrupt process during the execution of the timer interrupt process (main) is prohibited. Then, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Si2).

  Next, at the start of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, it is checked whether the reels are rotating at a constant speed or the reel effect is changing, and when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started, at a constant speed rotation or at a reel effect. If the reel is changing, the motor phase signal output process for outputting the phase signal data changed in the Si5 motor step process described later and the phase signal data changed in the Si17 final stop process described later is executed (Si3). .

  Next, a step time interval process (Si4) for controlling the step time intervals of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, a motor step process (Si5) for changing the phase signal data of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the reel motor 32L. , 32C and 32R, motor phase signal standby processing (Si6) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation after a lapse of a certain time is sequentially executed.

  In addition, LED dynamic display processing (Si7) for dynamically lighting various displays, control signal output processing (Si8) for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to an output port, and random number update processing for updating various software random numbers (Si9), time counter update processing (Si10) for updating various time counters, door commands, operation detection commands, etc. are stored in the command buffer and transferred to the serial communication circuit 511 to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The process (Si11) and the external output signal update process (Si12) for updating the external output signal are sequentially executed.

  Also, port input processing (Si13) for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port, checking the origin passing (passing the reel reference position) of the rotating reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and generating a reel rotation error Detects and confirms whether stop preparation is completed (stop preparation completion code is set). If stop preparation is completed and the motor is rotating at a constant speed, it corresponds to the rotating reel. A process at the time of passing through the origin permitting the activation of the operation of the stop switch (Si14), a switch input determination process (Si15) for determining whether or not these various switches satisfy the detection condition based on detection signals of the various switches, Are executed sequentially.

  Further, when it is determined that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are detected, the stop position is determined from the stop operation position, and the stop switch process (Si16) for calculating the number of steps after which the stop should be stopped Counting the calculated number of steps until the stop, stop processing (Si17) to start the brake by two-phase excitation when it is time to stop, three-phase excitation after a certain time after starting the brake in the stop processing The final stop process (Si18) is sequentially executed, and then the register saved in the stack area in Si2 is restored (Si19), the interrupt prohibited in the Si1 step is permitted (Si20), and the process before the interrupt is performed. Return to.

  In the timer interrupt process (main), the reel control associated with the reel production described above includes motor phase signal output process (Si3), step time interval process (Si4), motor step process (Si5), motor phase signal standby process ( This is realized by sequentially executing Si6). In this embodiment, these motor phase signal output processing (Si3), step time interval processing (Si4), motor step processing (Si5), motor phase signal standby processing (Si6), particularly motor phase signal output processing, It is executed before processing (special processing) in which presence / absence of execution and execution period (generally referred to as processing period) differ depending on conditions such as gaming state. Here, special processing includes LED dynamic display processing (Si7), control signal output processing (Si8), command transmission processing (Si11), external output signal update processing (Si12), port input processing (Si13), origin Examples of the process include an on-pass process (Si14) and a switch input determination process (Si15). These processes may be independent processes, or may be a process realized by combining a plurality of these processes. Specifically, in the LED dynamic display process (Si7), the processing period varies depending on whether any of the various displays is dynamically lit, the lighting time, the lighting timing, or the like. Further, in the control signal output processing (Si8), the processing period varies depending on the presence / absence of output to the output port. Further, in the command transmission process (Si11), the processing period varies depending on whether or not a command is transmitted. In the external output signal update process (Si12), the processing period varies depending on whether or not the external output signal is updated, the update timing, and the like. Furthermore, in the port input process (Si13), the processing period varies depending on which detection data of various switches is input, input timing, and the like. In the origin passing process (Si14), whether or not the rotating reels 2L, 2C, and 2R have passed the origin, whether or not a reel rotation error has been detected, and whether or not the stop preparation has been completed. The processing period varies depending on whether or not the constant speed rotation is being performed, and which operation of any stop switch is enabled. Further, in the switch input determination process (Si15), the processing period varies depending on the presence / absence of detection signals of various switches, the detection timing, and whether or not the various switches satisfy the detection conditions. The motor phase signal output process (Si3) for realizing the reel effect and the step time interval process (Si4) after the special process in which the processing period such as the presence / absence of execution or the execution period varies depending on the conditions such as the gaming state. When the motor step process (Si5) and the motor phase signal standby process (Si6) are executed, the time interval at which the step control of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R is performed due to the reel effect varies due to the influence of the special process. Thus, these reel effects may be awkward.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the timer interrupt process (main), a process for realizing the reel effect (motor phase signal output process ( (Si3), step time interval processing (Si4), motor step processing (Si5), motor phase signal standby processing (Si6)), the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are not affected by special processing. Step control is performed. As a result, due to the influence of special processing with different processing periods executed in accordance with predetermined conditions, variations occur in the time intervals at which the step control of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is performed in accordance with the reel production. It is possible to prevent these reel effects from being awkward. Specifically, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player misidentifies that another reel effect has been performed, or even recognizes that the reel effect is not performed.

  In addition, the steady rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that realizes the variation display of symbols also includes the motor phase signal output process (Si3), the reel start process (Si4), and the motor step process (Si5) in the timer interrupt process (main). ), And motor phase signal standby processing (Si6). For this reason, not only the step control of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R associated with the reel production, but also the process of rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and performing the variable display is executed before the special process. It is possible to prevent 2L, 2C, and 2R from rotating irregularly without causing steady rotation and giving the player a sense of discomfort.

  In the present embodiment, the control that constitutes the basic process has been described as a process that is performed separately from the timer interrupt process (main), but all or part of the control that constitutes the basic process may be performed by the timer interrupt process. It may be executed in the embedding process (main).

  In the present embodiment, a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning has occurred in the basic process, and a payout process for paying out medals by winning a small role are performed. These processes are a timer interrupt process (main). In the payout process, it corresponds to the special process described above, and in the payout determination process, depending on the determination result of whether or not any role symbol is derived and displayed on the winning line, The processing period varies depending on whether or not there is a payout, a payout period, a payout timing, and the like. Therefore, in the timer interrupt process (main), the motor phase signal output process (Si3), the step time interval process (Si4), the motor step process (Si5), and the motor phase are performed before the winning determination process and the payout process. The signal standby process (Si6) may be executed.

  Next, the detailed structure of the reel unit 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 42 is a six-sided view showing the reel unit. FIG. 43 is a perspective view showing the reel unit. FIG. 44 is an exploded perspective view showing the reel unit. FIG. 45 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of each reel unit. 46 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of FIG. FIG. 47 is a perspective view showing a reel body. FIG. 48 is a side view of the reel unit. 49 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 50 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. FIG. 51 is a cross-sectional view of a principal part showing a state in which the rule unit is attached to the housing. In the following description, the description will be based on the vertical and horizontal directions when the slot machine is viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIGS. 42 to 44, the reel unit 2 rotationally drives the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as cylindrical display bands in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface. Reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R as drive motors for driving, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R as reference position detecting means for detecting a reference position, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, Mainly composed of reel support plates 350L, 350C, and 350R that rotatably support the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R, and an LED unit 55L that irradiates the variable display areas of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. Holding body for holding reel bodies 200L, 200C, 200R and reels 2L, 2C, 2R side by side in the horizontal direction A reel box 351 as primarily consists mounted reel relay board case 370 on the upper surface of the reel box 351.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the reel box 351 is formed in a box shape whose front surface is opened by a synthetic resin material. The front and rear width dimensions of the upper plate are shorter than the front and rear width dimensions of the lower plate, the front opening is inclined upwards toward the back side, and the left and right width dimensions of the upper plate are the left and right width dimensions of the lower plate. The front opening has a trapezoidal shape, and is tilted toward the back side toward the upper side. In addition, since the left and right sides of the front opening are formed so as to pass through substantially the rotation center positions of the assembled reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the front upper part of the assembled reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is the front lower part. It has come to be exposed greatly.

  Furthermore, since the front side of the left and right side plates is formed longer than the rear side, the front opening is formed larger than the area of the back plate. The vertical width dimension is slightly longer than the diameter of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and is large enough to accommodate the latter half of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  As shown in FIG. 44, a flange piece 352 projecting outward is formed around the front opening of the reel box 351, and reel support plates 350L, 350C, and 350R are attached to the front surface of the upper side of the flange piece 352. Mounting recesses 353L, 353C, and 353R having screw holes for the screws 353a are formed corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the screws 354a for mounting the reel support plates 350L, 350C, and 350R on the lower side front surface. Mounting recesses 354L, 354C, and 354R having screw holes are formed corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Locking holes 355a and 355b for locking the reel relay board case 370 are formed on the left side of the mounting recesses 353L and 353R.

  A guide piece 356 is erected on the upper surface of the bottom plate to slide and guide the reel support plates 350L, 350C, and 350R in the front-rear direction, and a short positioning piece 357 is erected on the rear side. The reel support plates 350L, 350C, and 350R are inserted between the guide pieces 356 and the positioning pieces 357 for positioning. In addition, a concave groove 358 in which the rear end portion of the reel support plates 350L, 350C, 350R can be fitted extends in the vertical direction at a position corresponding to each reel support plate 350L, 350C, 350R on the inner surface of the back plate. In addition, the insertion pieces 359 that support the reel support plates 350L, 350C, and 350R protrude forwardly so as to cross the concave grooves 358 at positions slightly below the center in the vertical direction of the concave grooves 358. It is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 42, upper locking pieces 360a and 360b extending upward are respectively attached to the left and right upper portions of the back surface of the back plate with screws, and on these inner sides, the reel relay board case Mounting recesses 363a and 363b having screw holes 363c to which 370 are mounted are formed. Further, a lower locking piece 361 that is locked to the lower reel support bracket 314 (see FIG. 51) is horizontally attached by a screw (not shown) at a substantially central position in the vertical direction. A protruding line 362 that abuts on the inner surface of the back plate 1g (see FIG. 51) of the housing 1a is provided in the left-right direction at a position below 361.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the reel relay board case 370 has a reel relay board 430 that relays the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R and reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the game control board 40. A reel LED relay board 431 that relays the reel LED 55 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the effect control board 90, and a board base 440 made of a transparent synthetic resin material and a board cover 441. .

  The reel relay board 430 is connected to the board-side connector 432a to which a connector (not shown) provided on the wiring connected to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R is connected to the game control board 40. A board-side connector 432b to which a connector (not shown) provided in the wiring to be connected is connected is disposed on the upper surface 430a.

  The reel LED relay board 431 includes a board-side connector 433a to which a connector (not shown) provided on the wiring connected to the reel LED 55 is connected, and a connector (not shown) provided on the wiring connected to the effect control board 90. ) Are connected to the left and right sides of the upper surface 431a.

  Next, the reel body 200L will be described. Since the reel bodies 200C and 200R have the same structure as the reel body 200C, only the reel body 200L will be described here and description of the reel bodies 200C and 200R will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the reel 2L includes a strip-shaped reel sheet 400 in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on one side, and an annular holding frame 401 that holds the left and right ends of the reel sheet 400. 402 (also referred to as a reel wheel). The holding frame 401 is attached to a circular reel mounting plate 405 (display band mounting member) fixed to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32L so as not to be relatively rotatable by a plurality of screws 405c (a part of which is omitted in FIG. 45). The circular mounting plate 401a is attached so as not to be relatively rotatable, and the annular portion 401b is fixed to a plurality of connecting pieces 401c extending radially from the mounting plate 401a. The holding frame 402 is composed of only an annular portion.

  Since the annular portion 401 b of the holding frame 401 is disposed at a position shifted leftward with respect to the reel mounting plate 405, the connecting piece 401 c is inclined from the outer peripheral edge of the reel mounting plate 405 toward the left holding frame 401. (See, for example, FIG. 49). Thus, the reel 2L is supported in a cantilevered manner because only the left end side in the left-right width direction is fixed to the rotor 32d via the holding frame 401.

  As shown in FIGS. 46 to 50, the reel support plate 350L is formed in a plate shape from a synthetic resin material, and the front end side portion is concentric with the reel 2L in a side view and has a diameter larger than that of the reel 2L. A small concentric circular arc shape is formed, and a gap formed between the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are assembled to the reel box 351 is formed at the front end side of the arc shape. A strip-shaped inter-reel concealing piece 410 for concealing is formed so as to be orthogonal to the plate-like portion in the longitudinal direction of the front end side of the plate-like portion.

  An attachment piece 411 having an attachment hole 411a of a screw 353a attached to the reel box 351 protrudes upward at a position away from the rear end of the reel concealment piece 410 on the upper side of the reel support plate 350L. In addition, an attachment piece 412 having an attachment hole 412a of a screw 354a attached to the reel box 351 is projected from the lower portion. Further, a convex portion 413 that fits into the concave groove 358 of the reel box 351 protrudes rearward on the rear end surface, and an insertion piece 359 is inserted into the central position of the rear end of the convex portion 413. A horizontal slit 414 is formed.

  The lower mounting piece 412 is disposed on the front side (player side) with respect to the upper mounting piece 411. That is, as described above, the front opening of the reel box 351 is formed so as to incline toward the rear side toward the upper side, and the mounting recesses 354L, 354C, 354R are located on the front side of the mounting recesses 353L, 353C, 353R It corresponds to being arranged on the player side). By being configured in this way, the front upper part of the assembled reels 2L, 2C, 2R is exposed more than the front lower part. Since the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate vertically so that the symbols move from the upper side to the lower side of the see-through window 3, the player moves to the near side at the upper front of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it is easier to see the coming symbols, it is easier to aim at the symbols.

  A motor mounting convex portion 415 having a rectangular shape to which the reel motor 32L is mounted protrudes from the left side surface 350a of the reel supporting plate 350L at a substantially central position on the left side surface of the reel supporting plate 350L. On the attachment surface 415b of 415, a reel motor 32L is attached from the right side with a screw 415a so that the rotor 32d faces the left side.

  As shown in FIGS. 47 and 49, the motor mounting convex portion 415 is formed integrally with the plate-like portion by raising a part of the plate-like portion toward the reel 2L when the reel support plate 350L is molded. As a result, a motor mounting recess 415H is formed at a position corresponding to the motor mounting projection 415 on the right side surface 350b. As described above, the motor mounting convex portion 415 is provided on the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L, so that the side peripheral wall of the reel mounting convex portion 415 functions as a rib standing on the left side surface 350a. Therefore, the strength of the plate-like portion is increased without forming ribs or the like separately.

  A circular heat radiation hole 415c for heat radiation of the reel motor 32L is formed at the center of the mounting surface 415b. In addition, a positioning frame 415d for determining the mounting position of the reel motor 32L is provided in an annular shape on the periphery of the mounting surface 415b.

  In front of the motor mounting convex portion 415, an LED unit mounting convex portion 418 to which the LED unit 55L is mounted protrudes from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L. The mounting surface 418b of the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 is provided. The LED unit 55L is attached by screws 418a from the left side.

  As shown in FIGS. 47 and 50, the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 is formed integrally with the plate-like portion by raising a part of the plate-like portion toward the reel 2L when the reel support plate 350L is molded. As a result, an LED attachment recess 418H is formed at a position corresponding to the LED unit attachment protrusion 418 on the right side surface 350b. As described above, the LED unit mounting projections 418 are provided on the left side 350a of the reel support plate 350L, so that the side peripheral walls of the LED unit mounting projections 418 are ribs that stand up with respect to the left side 350a. In order to function, the strength of the plate-like portion is increased without forming ribs or the like separately.

  The reel LED 55 includes a reflector 417 and a reel LED substrate 416 provided with a pair of left and right reel LEDs 55 as irradiation means on each of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the front surface. The LED substrate 416 is attached by screws 416a.

  The reflector 417 has an upper hole on the back surface that allows the upper two reel LEDs 55 to face forward, a center hole that allows the two middle reel LEDs 55 to face forward, and a lower hole that faces the lower two reel LEDs 55 forward. In addition, the upper part, the middle part, and the lower part in the variable display area of the reel 2L are divided into the upper, middle, and lower parts by two partition plates that divide each hole. It is possible to irradiate individually from the inner side, that is, from the back side of the reel sheet 400 to the front.

  The LED unit mounting convex portion 418 is formed at a front position with a predetermined gap from the motor mounting convex portion 415, and a reinforcing convex portion is provided between the motor mounting convex portion 415 and the LED unit mounting convex portion 418. The part 425 is formed so as to connect the motor mounting convex part 415 and the LED unit mounting convex part 418.

  As shown in FIGS. 47 and 50, the reinforcing convex portion 425 is formed integrally with the plate-like portion by raising a part of the plate-like portion toward the reel 2L when the reel support plate 350L is molded. Thus, a reinforcing concave portion 425H is formed at a position corresponding to the reinforcing convex portion 425 on the right side surface 350b. In this manner, the reinforcing convex portion 425 is provided so as to connect the motor mounting convex portion 415 and the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 on the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L. Since the strength between the motor mounting convex portion 415 and the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 is increased, the mounting surface 415b of the motor mounting convex portion 415 is caused by molding accuracy of the plate-shaped portion, bending, vibration due to driving of the reel motor 32L, or the like. It is avoided that the direction of the mounting surface 418b of the LED unit mounting convex part 418 with respect to the change occurs.

  In other words, if the orientation of the mounting surface 418b with respect to the mounting surface 415b changes, the irradiation direction of the reel LED 55 with respect to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32L changes, and thereby the irradiation direction of the LED with respect to the design shifts. This positional relationship can be suitably maintained.

  Further, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 426 are provided upright on the right side surface 350b of the reel support plate 350L to prevent deformation at the time of molding of the plate-like portion of the reel support plate 350L, bending due to vibration, and the like. In particular, between the motor mounting recess 415H and the LED unit mounting recess 418H, a vertical rib 426 is erected so as to cross the reinforcing recess 425H, and the bending strength by the reinforcing recess 425H is reinforced.

  The motor mounting convex portion 415 is convexly provided on the left side surface 350a so that the mounting surface 415b has a height arranged at a position separated from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L by the protruding width L1.

  The LED unit mounting convex portion 418 has a left side surface such that the mounting surface 418b is disposed at a position separated from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L by a protruding width L2 that is shorter than the protruding width L1. It protrudes at 350a (L1> L2). That is, the motor mounting convex portion 415 has a protruding width L1 with respect to the left side surface 350a that is larger than the protruding width L2 of the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 by the difference width L3 (L3 = L1-L2).

  The reinforcing convex portion 425 protrudes from the left side surface 350a so that the left side surface has a height arranged at a position separated from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L by a distance L4 shorter than the protruding width L2. (L2> L4).

  The motor mounting convex portion 415 and the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 are disposed in a state inclined forward and upward with the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32L as the center so that the irradiation direction of the reel LED 55 is slightly upward. Thus, as shown in FIG. 51, the reel LED substrate 416 is arranged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the player's eye position EP1, that is, substantially parallel to the see-through window 3. That is, since the rotor 32d is positioned slightly below the eye reference position EP1 that is a design reference, the motor attachment protrusion 415 and the LED unit attachment protrusion 418 are substantially the same with respect to the virtual line connecting the rotor 32d and the eye position EP1. It arrange | positions so that it may become parallel.

  Further, the motor mounting projection 415 and the LED unit mounting projection 418 are formed in a region surrounded by the reel 2L on the left side surface 350a. That is, the reel motor 32L and the LED unit 55L are disposed so as to be accommodated in the annular reel 2L.

  As shown in FIGS. 46 and 49, a rotor 32d protrudes from a surface 32c of the main body 32b of the reel motor 32L facing the reel mounting plate 405, and a metal sensor mounting for mounting the reel sensor 33L is provided. A plate 480 (detection means mounting plate) is removed by screws 481. The sensor mounting plate 480 includes a first mounting plate portion 480a mounted on the facing surface 32c, a second mounting plate portion 480b to which the reel sensor 33L is mounted, a first mounting plate portion 480a, and a second mounting plate portion 480b. The second mounting plate portion 480b is arranged on the right side of the first mounting plate portion 480a via the step portion 480c, that is, at a position away from the reel mounting plate 405. . The step width L5 of the step portion 480c is about 2 mm.

  The first mounting plate portion 480a has a notch 482 for avoiding the rotor 32d. Even when the reel mounting plate 405 is mounted on the rotor 32d, the first mounting plate portion 480a is provided between the reel mounting plate 405 and the facing surface 32c. It can be inserted from the side and screwed to the facing surface 32c. Further, the first attachment plate portion 480a is attached so that the second attachment plate portion 480b is positioned above the main body 32b.

  A pair of mounting holes 483 are formed in the second mounting plate portion 480b in parallel with the imaginary line passing through the rotor 32d, and the locking claws of the reel sensor 33L are locked in these mounting holes 483. Thus, the wiring C1 can be attached so as to extend outward, that is, on the opposite side to the rotor 32d. The pair of attachment holes 483 are formed at locations corresponding to the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion of the reel sensor 33L.

  On the side of the mounting hole 483, a wiring hook 485 that restrains the wiring C1 extending outward from the reel sensor 33L toward the rotor 32d side, and the wiring C1 restrained by the wiring hook 485 is provided on the reel support plate. A wiring hole 484 for insertion on the 350L side (right side) is formed. In this way, the wiring C1 extends toward the outside of the reel motor 32L, and then is pushed inward by the folded wiring hook 485 and then sent to the right side. Therefore, the wiring C1 can be attached so as not to interfere with the reel mounting board 405. .

  The reel mounting plate 405 includes a disk-shaped reel mounting portion 405a and an annular bent piece 405b bent from the peripheral edge of the reel mounting portion 405a toward the reel motor 32L. A through-hole portion 406 extends toward the right side at the center position of the reel mounting portion 405a, and the rotor 32d is fixed to the through-hole portion 406 by press fitting so as not to be relatively rotatable. Further, a plurality of small diameter holes 407a and a large diameter hole 407b are formed in the reel mounting portion 405a to reduce the weight. The plurality of small diameter holes 407a are formed so as to correspond to the above-described screw 481. Therefore, the screw 481 can be attached by inserting a tool such as a screwdriver from the left side of the small diameter hole 407a.

  A cutout portion 408 as a detected portion detected by the reel sensor 33L is formed at a predetermined position of the bent piece portion 405b. Therefore, after the reel mounting plate 405 is fixed to the rotor 32d by press fitting, the bent piece 405b enters between the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion of the reel sensor 33L by attaching the sensor mounting plate 480 to the facing surface 32c. Therefore, the notch 408 as a detected part is detected by the reel sensor 33L as the notch 408 rotates by the rotation of the reel mounting board 405. Thereby, the reference position of the reel 2L can be detected.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the notch portion 408 as the detected portion is formed on the metal reel mounting plate 405 fixed to the rotor 32d so as not to be relatively rotatable, and the reel sensor 33L is replaced by the reel motor 32L. It is attached to the sensor attachment plate 480 attached directly to the main body 32b. That is, since the reel sensor 33L as the detection unit and the cutout portion 408 as the detected portion are respectively attached to the common reel motor 32L, a positional deviation occurs between the reel sensor 33L and the cutout portion 408. Since it is difficult, the reference position can be detected accurately, and accordingly, the reel can be changed and stopped with the execution of the game and the reel effect.

  The notch 408 is formed not on the synthetic resin material holding frame 401 constituting the reel 2L but on a metal reel mounting plate 405 for fixing the reel 2L to the rotor 32d so as not to be relatively rotatable. Thus, since the reference position is detected at a position that is as far as possible from the rotor 32d, for example, a detection error due to deformation of the holding frame 401 is unlikely to occur.

  Further, since the reel sensor 33L is disposed between the second mounting plate portion 480b and the reel mounting plate 405, it is not necessary to extend the rotor 32d and move the reel mounting plate 405 away from the main body 32b of the reel motor 32L. Not only can the motor 32L be made compact, but the display band can be stably rotated. In particular, since the second mounting plate portion 480b is arranged outside the main body 32b, the reel sensor 33L can be released by that amount even if the reel mounting plate 405 is brought closer to the main body 32b. The reel mounting plate 405 can be fixed to the rotor 32d.

  As shown in FIGS. 45 and 46, a wiring hook 419 for locking the wiring C2 connected to the reel LED board 416 is provided above the motor mounting convex portion 415 on the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L. On the rear side, the wiring C2 connected to the reel LED board 416 and the wiring C1 in which the wirings connected to the reel motor 32L and the reel sensor 33L are converged are collectively inserted on the right side. A wiring hole 420 is formed for this purpose.

  43 and 51, the wirings C1 and C2 inserted through the wiring hole 420 to the right side of the reel support plate 350L are upward from between the mounting piece 411 and the rear end of the inter-reel concealing piece 410. In this state, the wire retainer 421 is attached to the right side surface 350b with a screw 421a. That is, the wirings C1 and C2 are inserted upward from the right side surface 350b side of the reel support plate 350L and are wired in the vertical direction near the flange piece 352 of the reel box 351, and from the upper side of the front opening of the reel box 351. Is also sent upward from the front side position and connected to the reel relay substrate 430 attached to the upper surface 351a of the reel box 351.

  In this way, the wires C1 and C2 are inserted into the right side surface 350b of the reel support plate 350L and then inserted upward from the right side surface 350b of the reel support plate 350L, whereby the reel 2L supported by the reel support plate 350L. The wirings C1 and C2 can be inserted upward without causing interference. Although the right adjacent reel 2C exists on the right side, each of the reel bodies 200L, 200C, and 200R can be assembled to the reel box 351, so that there is a slight gap between the adjacent reel body 2C. Since it is necessary to have it, the wirings C1 and C2 can be easily inserted upward without causing interference. On the other hand, since the distance between the reel support plate 350L and the reel 2L can be made as close as possible, the gap between the reels can be minimized, and the reel width can be increased accordingly.

  As shown in FIG. 51, the arrangement position of the wiring retainer 421 is slightly behind the rotation center P1 of the reel 2L at the upper end of the reel support plate 350L. Not only when viewed from the position EP1, but also when viewed from the eye position EP2 that is lower than the eye position EP1, it can be sent upward from the upper part between the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in an inconspicuous place. Further, since the inter-reel concealing piece 410 does not exist in the portion where the wirings C1 and C2 are sent upward, the heat of the reel motor 32L can be efficiently released upward from this gap. In particular, in recent years, not only the reel 2L is rotated in the forward direction, but also in the reverse direction or slightly vibrated as an effect. As a result, the reel motor 32L tends to have heat. Efficient discharge in the direction indicated by the white arrow in FIG. 51 to the outside of the reel can prevent malfunction due to heat dripping or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 50, the reel box 351 in which the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the reel relay board case 370 are integrally assembled has a lower locking piece 361 on a lower reel support bracket 314 provided on the back plate 1g. Is inserted and locked from above, so that the back surface 351b is held close to the inner surface of the back plate 1g. In the held state, the back surface of the ridge 362 is brought into contact with the back surface of the back plate 1g, the back surface 351b is held parallel to the back plate 1g, and the left and right upper locking pieces 360a and 360b are Since the upper reel support fitting 311 is disposed on the front surface of the left and right presser pieces (not shown), the presser claw (not shown) is rotated so that the upper locking pieces 360a and 360b are placed between the presser pieces (not shown). By pinching, the reel box 351 is stably held.

  The reel unit 2 is attached to the inner surface of the back plate 1g so that the variable display area formed on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R faces the see-through window 3. In addition, at the position above the reel unit 2, an effect device unit 70 attached to the back surface of the front door 1 b so that the internal device faces the upper panel 112 constituting the effect see-through window provided above the see-through window 3. Is disposed.

  The reel box 351 is disposed so as to cover the rear side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, so that the upper surface 351a is disposed on the back side from the top of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the reel box 351 is Since the back surface 351b is held close to the inner surface of the plate 1g, the upper surface 351a is disposed closer to the back plate 1g than the center position in the front-rear direction of the housing 1a.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even when the arrangement position of the reel LED 55 is changed in accordance with the change in the width dimension of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are previously provided with the reel support plates 350L, 350C, and 350R. The positional relationship with the reel LED 55 is not greatly changed by being provided at a position away from one side surface. Therefore, it is possible to easily cope with the change in the width dimension of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R without changing the positional relationship between the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R and the reel LED 55 as much as possible.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 51A, when the reel motor 32L is directly attached to the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350, the wide reel 2LA shown in the upper diagram and the narrow reel 2LA shown in the lower diagram are used. In this case, the position of the reference line P passing through the center in the left-right width direction in the variable display area of the reel 2LA is shifted. That is, since the reel motor 32L is fixed at a position biased toward the reel support plate 350L in the width direction of the reel, the width of the reel 2LA can be changed only by expanding and contracting the opposite side with respect to the reel support plate 350L. Therefore, when the reel width is changed by changing the left and right width of the holding frame 401, the relative position of the LED unit 55L with respect to the reel motor 32L changes.

  On the other hand, in the reel 2L of this embodiment, the reel motor 32L is mounted on the mounting surface 415b of the reel mounting convex portion 415 protruding from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350, as shown in FIG. Thus, the position of the reference line P passing through the center in the left-right width direction in the variable display area of the reel 2L is different between the case of the wide reel 2L in the upper diagram and the case of the narrow reel 2L in the lower diagram. There is no deviation. That is, since the reel motor 32L is fixed at a position away from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L, the reel motor 2L approaches the center position in the width direction of the reel 2L. Thus, the relative position of the LED unit 55L with respect to the reel motor 32L does not change even if the reel width is changed by changing the left-right width of the holding frame 401 or the like.

  Therefore, the reel 2L width can be changed without changing the relative positional relationship between the reel motor 32L and the LED unit 55L, and the arrangement position of the reel motor 32L in the reel width direction is shifted, so that the rotation balance of the reels, etc. There is no change. In particular, as in the wide reel of FIG. 51A, when the reel width is increased in the direction away from the reel support plate 350L, the width dimension of the holding frame 401 becomes longer, so that the holding frame 401 is held when the reel is stopped or reversely rotated. Although the load applied to the frame 401 is increased and a bounce or the like is likely to occur when stopped, the reel 2L of the present embodiment can be expanded and contracted in the same direction in the left and right direction, and thus the above-described problem hardly occurs.

  Further, since the left and right width of the holding frame 401 becomes too large in accordance with the change of the reel width, that is, it is possible to avoid the length of the connecting piece 401c from being increased, the deformation of the connecting piece 401c that occurs when the reel is stopped, etc. It is possible to prevent fine vibrations from occurring.

  Further, since the reel motor 32L is attached to the attachment surface 415b of the reel attachment convex portion 415 protruding from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350, the reel attachment surface is compared with the case where it is directly attached to the left side surface 350a. Since the strength of 415b is increased, vibration due to driving of the reel motor 32L or stopping of the reel hardly occurs.

  In the above embodiment, the reel motor 32L is mounted on the mounting surface 415b of the reel mounting convex portion 415 protruding from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350, but is provided at a position away from the left side surface 350a. For example, a separate spacer or the like may be provided on the left side 350a and attached to the left side of the spacer. Further, although the motor mounting concave portion 415H is formed on the opposite surface of the reel mounting convex portion 415, it may be formed thick.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the LED unit attachment convex part 418 for attaching LED unit 55L, 55C, 55R was protrudingly provided, LED unit 55L, 55C, 55R may be directly attached to the left side surface 350a. good.

  Furthermore, the reel motor 32L may be attached to end faces of a plurality of mounting bosses (not shown) or the like protruding from a plurality of locations on the left side surface 350a.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are, for example, hybrid type stepping motors, and include a stator 32e and a rotor 32d facing the stator 32e. The rotor 32d has a large number of gear-shaped salient poles (not shown), and permanent magnets magnetized in the same direction as the rotation shaft are incorporated therein. The reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R receive a pulse signal output from the motor drive circuit 45 based on the control of the CPU 41a, and each excitation phase φ1 to φ4 of the stator 32e is excited according to a predetermined procedure, thereby causing one pulse. The rotor 32d is rotated by a predetermined angle (one step) every time it is received.

  FIG. 54 is a timing chart showing a control method when starting the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. In the figure, φ1 to φ4 indicate each excitation phase, “ON” indicates an excitation state, and “OFF” indicates a demagnetization state. When starting the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, the main control unit 41 starts excitation in the rotational direction by a 1-2 phase excitation method, which will be described later, starting from the state where only the stop phase is excited. Specifically, for example, when the stop phase is (φ3), φ1 to φ4 are changed in the order of (φ3, φ4), (φ4), (φ4, φ1). Excited alternately in 2 phase, 1 phase and 2 phase.

  If excitation is started with a phase different from the stop phase as a starting point, the excitation phase is suddenly attracted to the permanent magnet of the rotor 32d, and the reel vibrates at the start of rotation. In the present embodiment, since the excitation is started from the stop phase as a starting point, the reel integrally coupled with the rotor 32d starts smoothly.

  In order to start the rotation of the reel smoothly in this way, it is necessary to specify the exact stop position of the rotor 32d at the start of the rotation of the reel motor, but data indicating the stop phase of the reel motor in accordance with the setting change If the data in the RAM 41c including is initialized, it is impossible to specify the stop phase of the reel motor after the setting is changed. When the reel motor is rotated for the first time, the excitation phase of the rotor 32d It will be attracted by the permanent magnet and the reel will vibrate at the start of rotation.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, only the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state at the time of startup, and the RAM 41c is initialized when shifting to the setting change mode, but the stationary phase work is not initialized. Thus, even in the gaming state after the setting change, data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R stored in the stop phase work is maintained. Therefore, even when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are rotated for the first time after changing the setting, it is possible to specify these stop phases, and even in such a situation, the reels can be smoothly started to rotate. It becomes possible.

  In order to start the rotation of the reel smoothly in this way, it is necessary to specify the exact stop position of the rotor 32d at the start of the rotation of the reel motor, but data indicating the stop phase of the reel motor in accordance with the setting change If the data in the RAM 41c including is initialized, it is impossible to specify the stop phase of the reel motor after the setting is changed. When the reel motor is rotated for the first time, the excitation phase of the rotor 32d It will be attracted by the permanent magnet and the reel will vibrate at the start of rotation.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the RAM 41c is initialized when the setting key switch 37 is ON at the time of start-up, but the stop phase work is not initialized as described above. Even in the gaming state after the setting change, data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R stored in the stop phase work is maintained. Therefore, even when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are rotated for the first time after changing the setting, it is possible to specify these stop phases, and even in such a situation, the reels can be smoothly started to rotate. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 55 is a diagram showing the configuration of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R.

  The reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are configured by stepping motors having the rotor 32d as described above. As described above, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R rotate the rotor 32d by a predetermined angle (one step) every time one pulse is received. At this time, the rotor 32d rotates forward or backward by a predetermined angle according to the output order of the excitation signals. The input for one pulse is one step, and the rotor 32d makes one round in X steps (336 steps in this embodiment). The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the reel mounting board 405 rotate by the same angle as the rotor 32d rotates.

  The reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are arranged between the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion that constitute the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R fixed so as to face the positions directly above the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be detected by rotating the bent piece portion 405b of the reel mounting plate 405 in which the notch portion 408 as the detection portion is formed. Specifically, when a portion other than the cutout portion 408 of the bent piece portion 405b is located between the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion, the irradiation light from the light projecting portion is blocked by the bent piece portion 405b and detected by the light receiving portion. When the detection signal is OFF and the notch 408 of the bent piece 405b is located between the light projecting part and the light receiving part, the irradiation light from the light projecting part is not blocked by the bent piece part 405b. The detection signal is turned on by detection by the light receiving unit. The reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R output a detection signal corresponding to the light reception state of the light receiving unit due to the passage of the notch 408 to the main control unit 41. The width w of the cutout portion 408 corresponds to the rotational drive of α steps of the stepping motors constituting the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, but the width of the light emitted from the light projecting portion. Is small enough to be ignored. Since the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R and the corresponding reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R have the same configuration, the relationship between the reel motor 32L and the reel sensor 33L will be described here, and the reel motors 32C and 32R are described. Description of the reel sensors 33C and 33R will be omitted.

  The reference position based on the rotation angle of the rotor 32d of the stepping motor constituting the reel motor 32L is detected from the OFF state in which the reel sensor 33L does not detect the notch 408 when rotating in the normal rotation (clockwise in the figure). The position is changed to the ON state. On the other hand, when the reel sensor 33L is rotating in the reverse rotation (counterclockwise in the figure) and the reel sensor 33L changes from the OFF state where the notch 408 is not detected to the ON state detected, the step is α steps from the reference position. It will be in the position shifted.

  When the reel motor 32L is rotated forward, (φ1, φ2), (φ1), (φ4, φ1), (φ4), (φ3, φ4), (φ3), (φ2, φ3), (φ2) , (Φ1, φ2)... Are input in this order. These 8 steps become the reference excitation pattern. On the other hand, in the case of reverse rotation, pulse signals are input in the reverse order. Therefore, the rotation direction of the rotor 32d can be switched between the normal rotation and the reverse rotation by switching the selection order of the excitation phases for inputting the pulse signal.

  The rotor 32d of the stepping motor constituting the reel motor 32L is rotated by the input of the pulse signal as described above, and the position corresponding to the rotation angle is indicated by the value of the excitation phase counter assigned to the RAM 507. It becomes. The value of the excitation phase counter is incremented by 1 when the reel motor 32L is driven by one step by forward rotation, that is, when the reel motor 32L is rotated by one step in the forward rotation direction, and the reel motor 32L is driven by one step by reverse rotation. When it is rotated by one step in the reverse rotation direction, 1 is subtracted.

  Further, the value of the excitation phase counter is set as an initial value when the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32L is at the reference position by the reel sensor 33L, that is, when the detection signal of the reel sensor 33L is changed from the OFF state to the ON state by forward rotation. 0 is set. When the detection signal of the reel sensor 33L changes from the ON state to the OFF state due to the reverse rotation, the position of the rotor 32d has a shift of α steps from the reference position, and the reverse rotation is continued and the negative value is immediately obtained. In order to avoid this, X + α is set as the initial value of the excitation phase counter.

  Further, when the detection signal of the reel sensor 33L changes from the reverse rotation to the normal rotation while the ON signal is ON, X for one round is added to the initial value, so X is subtracted from the value of the excitation phase counter. When the detection signal of the reel sensor 33L remains ON and the rotation direction changes from normal rotation to reverse rotation, X is added to the value of the excitation phase counter in the same manner as the initial value is set by reverse rotation. Assuming that the reel sensor 33L can correctly detect the notch 408 when rotating in the forward rotation and the reverse rotation in this way, the excitation phase counter is set by setting the initial value and correcting the rotation direction. The value of takes a value from 0 to X + α. Here, the value from 0 to α and the value from X to X + α indicate the same position.

  Next, the detection of the reference position by the reel sensor 33L, the value of the excitation phase counter, and the control of the driving of the reel motor 32L will be described based on specific examples. FIGS. 56A and 56B are timing charts for explaining the operation when the reel 2L is rotated forward / left, respectively. FIG. 56A shows the case of normal rotation and FIG. 56B shows the case of reverse rotation.

  As shown in FIG. 56 (a), when the reel 2L is rotated forward, that is, when the reel motor 32L is driven forward, the detection signal of the reel sensor 33L changes from the OFF state to the ON state at timing t0. Suppose it has changed. At this time, the position of the rotor 32d is at the reference position, and 0 is set as an initial value in the excitation phase counter. The detection signal of the reel sensor 33L changes from the ON state to the OFF state at the timing t1 when the time of α step has elapsed from this point, and the position of the rotor 32d at this time is at a position shifted by α step from the reference position.

  Thereafter, the value of the excitation phase counter is incremented by one every time a time corresponding to one step has elapsed thereafter. Further, the value of the excitation phase counter becomes X / 2 at the time t2 when the time of X / 2 steps from the timing t0, that is, the time of X / 2−α steps from the timing t1. At this time, the position of the rotor 32d is just a half-turned position.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 56B, when the reel 2L is reversely rotated, that is, when the reel motor 32L is reversely rotated, the detection signal of the reel sensor 33L changes from the OFF state to the ON state at timing t0. Shall. At this time, the position of the rotor 32d is shifted by α steps from the reference position, and X + α is set as an initial value in the excitation phase counter. The detection signal of the reel sensor 33L changes from the ON state to the OFF state at the timing t1 when the time of α step has elapsed from here, but the position of the rotating shaft 41 at this time is rotated by α step from the reference position. The value of the excitation phase counter is X. Further, the position of the rotor 32d is at the reference position.

  Thereafter, the value of the excitation phase counter is decremented by 1 every time a time corresponding to one step has elapsed thereafter. Furthermore, the value of the excitation phase counter becomes X / 2 at the time t2 when the time corresponding to X / 2 steps from the timing t1, that is, the time corresponding to X / 2 + α steps elapses from the timing t0. At this time, the position of the rotor 32d is just a half-turned position.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the reel is rotated in accordance with the execution of the game or the reel effect. At this time, the rotor 32d of the stepping motor constituting the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R It is rotationally driven by either rotation or reverse rotation.

  The position of the rotor 32d is indicated by the value of the excitation phase counter. When the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R, an initial value is set in the excitation phase counter. On the other hand, the cutout portion 408 of the bent piece portion 405b whose reference position is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R has a width w corresponding to the α step of the rotor 32d, and the reel is rotated forward. There is a shift of α steps at the position where the detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R change from the OFF state to the ON state when rotating and when rotating in the reverse direction.

  At this time, the initial value set in the excitation phase counter is 0 in the case of normal rotation. On the other hand, in the case of reverse rotation, a correction value α corresponding to the width w of the notch 408 is added to set X + α as an initial value. The value of the excitation phase counter corresponds to the same position between 0 and α and between X and X + α, but the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are in the ON state in which the notch 408 is detected and the reel When the rotation direction changes, the counter value is corrected. As a result, the value of the excitation phase counter can accurately indicate the position of the rotor 32d, and the reel can be accurately positioned regardless of whether the reel is rotated in the forward rotation or the reverse rotation in the reel production. Can be rotated.

  Also, only the initial value set in the excitation phase counter needs to be changed depending on whether the reel is rotated forward or reverse, and there is no need to make a different determination. Is not complicated. In addition, by changing the initial value set in the excitation phase counter, the change in the detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R only needs to be monitored when the state changes from the OFF state to the ON state. For this reason, the process of monitoring the detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R does not become complicated. Since the processing can be simplified in this way, the program for executing the processing can be shortened, and the storage capacity necessary for storing the program can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, it is monitored that the detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R change from the OFF state to the ON state. If the rotation direction of the reel at that time is normal rotation, 0 is set as the initial value and reverse rotation is performed. In this case, X + α is set in the excitation phase counter as an initial value, but it may be configured to monitor the change of the detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R from the ON state to the OFF state. In this case, if the reel is rotated forward and the detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R change from the ON state to the OFF state, and the reference value is set to 0 as the initial value in the excitation phase counter, the reel rotates backward. Thus, when the detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R change from the ON state to the OFF state, X-α may be set as an initial value in the excitation phase counter. Here, the value of the excitation phase counter indicates the same position when it is between 0 and -α and when it is between X and X-α.

  In the present embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that the position of the rotor 32d of the stepping motor constituting the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R matches the value of the excitation phase counter. Inconsistencies may occur. If the reels continue to rotate while they are inconsistent, the player may be confused. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not there is a mismatch between the position of the rotor 32d and the value of the excitation phase counter as follows, and if there is a mismatch, the reel rotation is stopped as an error.

  For example, when the reel is rotating in the forward rotation, the value of the excitation phase counter changes from X-1 to X even though the detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R have not changed from the OFF state to the ON state. If so, it can be determined that there is a discrepancy between the position of the rotor 32d and the value of the excitation phase counter. Also, when the value of the excitation phase counter is changed from α + 1 to α even though the detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R have not changed from the OFF state to the ON state when the reel is rotating in the reverse rotation. Also here, it can be determined that there is a discrepancy between the position of the rotor 32d and the value of the excitation phase counter.

  Also, subtle misalignment may occur even during normal operation.For example, even when the value of the excitation phase counter changes as described above, an error does not occur at that time. When the detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R change from the OFF state to the ON state after about several steps from then, the reel rotation may be continued according to the initial value newly set in the excitation phase counter here. . For example, an error may be determined when the value of the excitation phase counter becomes X + β clockwise or when the value of the excitation phase counter becomes α−β counterclockwise. Here, if β> α, an error is determined when the excitation phase counter exceeds the range of values that can be originally taken. In this way, the reel rotation may be stopped only after an error is determined.

  In this manner, the discrepancy between the position of the rotor 32d and the value of the excitation phase counter is determined, and the rotation of the reel is stopped as an error based on the determination result, so that the rotation is continued in a state where the reel is in an inappropriate position. It won't be confusing to the player.

  In this embodiment, when the reel rotates forward and the detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R change from the OFF state to the ON state, 0 is set as the initial value of the excitation phase counter. On the other hand, when the detection signal of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R changes from the OFF state to the ON state due to the reverse rotation of the reel, the correction corresponding to the width w of the notch 408 is set to the reference position X as the initial value of the excitation phase counter. The configuration is such that X + α plus the value α is set as the initial value. For example, as an excitation phase counter, a cyclic counter that rotates the value in the range of 0 to X−1 (the value is X−1 and rotates one step clockwise) Then, when the value is 0, the value is 0, and the value is X-1 when rotating one step counterclockwise), the detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are OFF regardless of the reel rotation direction. When the state changes from the ON state to the ON state, 0 is set as the initial value of the excitation phase counter. When the reel rotates in the reverse direction, the correction value α is set to the excitation phase counter value thereafter. It may be configured to be calculated. Also in this case, the same effect as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

  If such a cyclic counter is used, the excitation phase depends on the rotation direction of the reel and the width w of the notch 408 when the detection signals of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R change from the OFF state to the ON state. Instead of correcting the counter value, the determination value for stopping the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R may be corrected according to the width w of the notch 408.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the stepping motor rotor 32d constituting the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is driven forward by one step, the value of the excitation phase counter is incremented by 1, and the rotor 32d is driven backward by one step. In this case, the value of the excitation phase counter is decremented by 1. In addition, when the detection signal of the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R changes from the OFF state to the ON state by rotating the reel in the reverse direction, α corresponding to the width of the notch 408 is added to the initial value set in the excitation phase counter. The correction was made. These addition / subtraction may be addition / subtraction of a negative value.

  As described above, when the rotation of the reel is stopped as an error due to a mismatch between the position of the rotor 32d and the value of the excitation phase counter, the reel position is deviated if a new rotation is performed from that position. The new rotation is started as it is. Therefore, after determining that an error has occurred and stopping the rotation of the reel, it is preferable to start an effect by the rotation of a new reel after performing control to return the position of the rotor 32d to the position that becomes the reference position.

  This return control is performed by outputting a pulse signal in the order of forward rotation to the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R and rotating the reel in the forward rotation, and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R What is necessary is just to set it as the structure which complete | finishes return control as what the rotor 32d reached | attained the reference position when a detection signal changes from an OFF state to an ON state. At this time, the excitation phase counter can be set to 0 as an initial value so that the position of the rotor 32d matches the value of the excitation phase counter.

  In this way, when the error occurs, the return control is always performed in the direction in which the reel is rotated in the forward direction, so that only one type of program is required to perform the return control, and the storage capacity required for storing the program Can be reduced. In addition, since the return control is always performed in the same manner, the position of the rotor 32d can be reliably returned to the reference position. It should be noted that this return control can be performed as necessary even when it is determined that there is an error due to a mismatch between the position of the rotor 32d and the value of the excitation phase counter.

  In this embodiment, the stepping motor is driven by the 1-2 phase excitation control to rotate the reel. However, the two phases of the excitation phases φ1 to φ4 are simultaneously excited in order. The stepping motor may be driven by control or one-phase excitation control in which only one phase is excited sequentially. In addition to the hybrid stepping motor having four excitation phases φ1 to φ4, a stepping motor having another configuration may be applied. In any stepping motor, the rotation direction can be reversed by the order of excitation phases for inputting pulse signals.

  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.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variable display device is configured such that the symbols are continuously changed and displayed on the see-through window 3 by rotating a reel having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery. Alternatively, a variable display device may be used in which a belt on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged is moved and displayed while the symbols are continuously changed in the see-through window 3. Furthermore, by displaying an image in which identification information such as a pattern image is periodically moved in a predetermined order on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display, the identification information is displayed on the display screen while being continuously changed. A display device may be applied.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 1 for playing a game using medals (game media), credits, or the like as a game value is applied as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium is won in a start area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed. It can also be applied to pachinko machines and sparrow balls.

  In the case of a pachinko gaming machine, for example, as an effect display device that variably displays effect symbols in synchronization with variable symbol special display by a special symbol display controlled by a game control microcomputer that controls the game, the embodiment The display results are derived and displayed in a variable display area that can be variably displayed by rotationally driving a display band in which a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order, such as the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. A variable display device that can be applied is applicable.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main controller 51 Liquid crystal display 91 Sub controller 350L, 35C, 350R Reel support plate 405 Reel mounting board 415 Reel mounting convex Part 415b mounting surface 418 LED unit mounting recess 418b mounting surface

Claims (1)

A variable display device capable of deriving and displaying a display result in a plurality of variable display regions capable of variably displaying by rotating a display band in which a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is arranged in a predetermined order Prepared,
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and one game can be obtained by deriving the display result in all of the plurality of variable display areas. A slot machine that can be awarded according to a combination of display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of one game,
A drive motor for rotating the display band;
Reference position detecting means for detecting a rotation reference position of the display band;
A display band mounting member that is mounted on the drive shaft of the drive motor so as not to be relatively rotatable and provided with a detected portion that is detected by the reference position detection means;
Motor drive control means for performing drive control of the drive motor;
Pre-decision means for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated before a display result is derived in the plurality of variable display areas;
Derivation operation means each operated when deriving display results to the plurality of variable display areas;
Effectively accepting that the derivation operation means has been operated on the condition that it has been determined that a steady state has been reached in which the identification information is moved at a specified speed for all of the plurality of variable display areas after the game is started. An effective reception state control means for setting the reception state;
Derivation control means for performing derivation control for deriving a display result to a variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means based on a determination result of the derivation operation means when the derivation operation means is operated in the effective reception state When,
Effective reception status delay means for delaying the effective reception status;
In the delay period in which the effective reception state delay means delays the effective reception state, the plurality of variable display areas are arranged so that the relative positional relationship of the identification information is a specific positional relationship. Special variation control means for performing special variation control for performing variation control of the variable display area, and
After the special variation control is performed by the special variation control unit, a positional relationship changing unit that changes the relative positional relationship of the identification information between the plurality of variable display areas to a random positional relationship;
With
When the special variation control is performed by the special variation control unit, the effective reception state control unit is configured such that the relative positional relationship of the identification information among the plurality of variable display areas is random by the positional relationship changing unit. After being changed to, the slot machine is in the valid acceptance state.

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