JP2014110963A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suggesting a winning combination without disturbing a player.SOLUTION: In a slot machine 10, reels 42L, 42M and 42R visible through display windows 31L, 31M and 31R start rotations, when a start lever 71 disposed at a substantially central left portion of a front door 12 is operated. When stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, moreover, the reels 42L, 42M and 42R corresponding to the individual switches 72 to 74 are constituted to stop. In the upper portion of the front door 12, moreover, a speaker 14 and an auxiliary display portion 15 are disposed to perform a navigation performance if a BB is won. In this navigation performance, a drawing pattern "7" indicating the BB winning and a pattern stopped on an effective line are displayed in the auxiliary display portion 15.

Description

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

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, an effective line is set according to the number of medals inserted when the player inserts medals, and after that, the player operates the start lever so that a bonus combination, small combination, etc. A lottery for each combination is performed, and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped by operating a stop switch or elapse of a predetermined time. Ends. At this time, each reel can be stopped on one of the preset active lines by the combination of symbols won by the internal lottery, or any combination of symbols not won by the internal lottery In order not to stop on the active line, stop control is performed such as stopping after rotating a predetermined number of symbols from the timing when the stop switch is operated. When all the reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded when the winning combination of symbols on the active line is stopped. For example, when a small role winning is established, the player is given a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals. When the bonus combination winning is established, the player is given a privilege that the game state shifts to a bonus game (special game state) advantageous to the player such as a big bonus game or a regular bonus game. Therefore, it is common for a player to watch a changing symbol and operate a stop switch so that the predetermined symbol stops on the active line. In other words, the player can actively participate in the game. This is a feature of slot machines.

  In such a slot machine, there is a case where a so-called miss-out occurs in which a prize is not won even though a winning combination is won. This is because there are symbols arranged more than the maximum number of symbols that can rotate the reel from the timing when the stop switch is operated. Further, there may be cases where a missed outage occurs as a result of avoiding a composite winning in which winning of a winning combination and a winning combination is simultaneously established.

  Therefore, in recent years, a slot machine that performs a suggestion effect that suggests a lottery result of a combination has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). By performing such suggestion effects, for example, by implying that a role that can be missed is elected, the opportunity for occurrence of a miss is suppressed, or the player ends the game despite being elected as a bonus role It becomes possible to suppress the opportunity to do. However, since it is common for a player to play a game while expecting to shift to a bonus game, a suggestion effect that suggests a small role is given in the case of winning a small role, and a bonus role in the case of winning a bonus role. When the suggestion effect that suggests the bonus is performed, the expectation for winning the bonus combination may be impaired when the suggestion effect that suggests the small role is performed. Therefore, in the case of winning a bonus role, a slot machine that suggests a bonus role through a contradiction that suggests a small role other than a bonus role, such as a small role, and the suggested small role winning is not established when all reels stop is proposed. ing. In such a configuration, even if a suggestion effect suggesting a small role is made, it is possible to leave room for winning a bonus role, so it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for winning a bonus role Become.

  However, if the bonus result is suggested through the contradiction between the effect result and the reel stop result, a new problem that the player may be confused may occur. This is because even if there is a contradiction between the effect result and the reel stop result, it is difficult to determine whether the contradiction is caused by missing or as an effect suggesting the bonus winning. Further, for example, a game beginner or the like may not understand the meaning that the effect result and the reel stop result contradict each other.

  The above problem is not limited to the slot machine, but also applies to other gaming machines that display a variety of patterns in a variable manner and then end the variable display.

JP 2002-355364 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suggesting a winning combination without confusing the player.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a plurality of circulation display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns in a predetermined direction, and a start operation operated to start the circulation display of each circulation display means. Means, lottery means for lottery based on the operation of the start operation means, circulation control means for starting the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the operation of the start operation means, and each circulation display Based on a plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the circulation display of the means and the operation of each of the stop operation means, it is operated within a predetermined specified period from the operation timing of each of the stop operation means. In the case where the circulation display of the circulation display means corresponding to the stopped operation means is stopped and the lottery of the combination is won, the picture corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at an effective position visible from the front of the gaming machine. A combination of a pattern corresponding to the winning combination is formed at the effective position after the circulation display of each circulation display means is stopped so that the circulation display means can be stopped. In the case of a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player, the suggestion directing means for performing a suggestion effect suggesting the winning combination based on winning the lottery of the combination, and the stop Effective picture grasping means for grasping an effective picture that stops at the effective position based on the operation of the operation means, and at least one circulation display means among the plurality of circulation display means is used as an operation timing of the stop operation means. Regardless of the predetermined picture that can reach the effective position within the specified period, and only when the stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing, the effective position is reached within the specified period. The suggested design means is configured to at least circulate and display the specific design that can be reached, and the suggestion effect means suggests a role corresponding to the winning combination and a combination of the pattern including the effective design grasped by the effective picture grasping means in the suggestion effect It is characterized by doing.

  According to the present invention, a winning combination can be suggested without confusing the player.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The assembly perspective view of a left reel. FIG. 3 is a development view of a belt-like belt constituting each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a winning mode and a medal payout number. The block circuit diagram of a slot machine. The flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of a power failure. The flowchart which shows a main process. The flowchart which shows a winning probability setting process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of a lottery table. The figure which shows an example of a slip table. The flowchart which shows a slip table setting process. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows a sliding table 1st change process. The figure which shows an example of the sliding confirmation table for winning. The flowchart which shows a sliding table 2nd change process. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of the 2nd winning number. The flowchart which shows a navigation symbol setting process. The flowchart which shows medal payout processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus game process. The flowchart which shows a navigation effect process. Explanatory drawing which shows one embodiment of a navigation effect.

  First, invention groups that can be extracted from the present embodiment are shown as means n (n = 1, 2, 3,...), And will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the present embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 42L, 42M, and 42R and stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R) for circulating and displaying a plurality of types of patterns in a predetermined direction;
Start operation means (start lever 71) operated to start circulation display of each circulation display means;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 131) for lottery of the combination based on the operation of the start operation means;
Circulation control means (rotation start processing function S901 of the main controller 131) for starting circulation display of each circulation display means based on the operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 72 to 74) operated to individually stop the circulation display of each circulation display means;
Based on the operation of each stop operation means, the circulation display of the circulation display means corresponding to the operated stop operation means is stopped within a predetermined period (190 msec) from the operation timing of each stop operation means. In addition, when the winning combination is won, each circulation display means is arranged so that a combination of a pattern corresponding to the winning combination can be formed at an effective position (effective line) visible from the front of the gaming machine. Stop control means for performing stop control (stop control processing functions S902 to S909 of the main control device 131);
When the combination of the winning combination and the pattern corresponding to the winning combination is formed at the effective position after the circulation display of each circulation display means is stopped, the privilege granting means for giving a privilege to the player (medal payout process of the main control device 131) In a gaming machine equipped with a function, a bonus game processing function, etc.)
Based on the fact that the winning combination has been won, suggesting effect means (speaker 14, auxiliary display unit 15, display control device 111) for performing the suggesting effect suggesting the winning combination;
Effective pattern grasping means (stop appearance grasping process S1303 of the main control device 131) for grasping an effective pattern that stops at the effective position based on the operation of the stop operation means;
At least one circulation display means among the plurality of circulation display means is provided with a predetermined pattern (“replay” symbol, “bell” symbol that can reach the effective position within the specified period regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means. ) And a specific pattern (“watermelon” symbol, “7” symbol) that can reach the effective position within the specified period only when the stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing. age,
The suggestion producing means is
A gaming machine characterized in that the suggestion effect suggests a winning combination and a combination corresponding to a combination of a pattern including an effective pattern grasped by the effective pattern grasping means.

  According to the means 1, at least one circulation display means among the plurality of circulation display means includes a predetermined picture that can reach an effective position within a specified period regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means, and the stop operation means is a predetermined operation. Only when operated at the timing, a specific picture that can reach an effective position within a specified period is displayed at least in a circulating manner. With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the characteristics of the gaming machine that can actively participate in the game. If all kinds of pictures are cyclically displayed so that they can reach the valid position within the specified period regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means, the combination of the winning combination and the corresponding picture must be surely formed at the valid position. This is because the gameability of operating a plurality of stop operation means to diminish the circulation display of each circulation display means is diminished.

  Also, based on the operation of the stop operation means, grasping the effective picture that stops at the effective position, and suggesting the combination corresponding to the combination of the pattern including the effective picture in the suggestion effect, the suggested effect suggesting the winning role And the operation of the stop operation means by the player can be closely associated with each other, and the player can be actively involved in the game. Further, by suggesting a plurality of roles in the suggestion effect, it is possible to suggest the winning role without confusion for the player. This is because if the combination of the patterns including the effective pattern is not formed when all the circulation displays of the circulation display means are stopped, it is assumed that the other player has won the other suggested role. Certainly, it is possible to suggest multiple roles without grasping the effective pattern. However, with such a configuration, there is a possibility that any of the pictures forming the combination of the suggested role and the corresponding picture may not stop at the effective position, and the player may be confused. On the other hand, when it is configured to perform the suggestion effect after grasping the effective pattern, at least one of the plurality of roles is suggested to be a role related to the stop result of the circulation display means. It is possible to easily guess the winning combination. As a result of the above, it is possible to suggest the winning combination without confusing the player.

  Mean 2. The means 1 includes suggestion effect determination means (navigation effect setting processing functions S709 to S714 of the main control device 131) for determining whether or not to perform the suggestion effect, and the suggestion effect determination means includes the specific picture. A gaming machine characterized in that, when a combination corresponding to a combination of pictures is won, it can be determined that the suggestion effect is performed.

  According to the means 2, the suggestion effect may be performed when a winning combination corresponding to a combination of patterns including a specific pattern is won. A combination of patterns including a specific pattern is not formed at an effective position unless the stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing even when the corresponding combination is won. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the stop operation means at a predetermined timing by adopting a configuration in which a suggestion effect is performed when a combination corresponding to a combination of patterns including a specific pattern is won. It is possible to reduce the chances that a privilege is not granted despite winning the lottery, and to promote active participation in the game.

Means 3. In the above means 1, as the winning combination, when a special combination (BB symbol combination) including the specific picture is formed at the effective position, the gaming state shifts to a special gaming state (BB game) advantageous to the player. The state transition combination (BB) to which the privilege is granted is set, and the state transition combination winning is reserved and stored when the lottery result of the combination is the state transition combination winning and the special combination is not formed Reservation storage means (main control device 131) to perform and suggestion effect determination means (navigation effect setting processing functions S709 to S714 of the main control device 131) for determining whether or not to perform the suggestion effect,
The suggestion effect determination means may determine that the suggestion effect is to be performed when the lottery result of the combination is the state transition combination winning or when the reservation storage means retains the state transition combination winning. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the means 3, the suggestion effect may be performed when the state transition combination is won. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance of ending the game without the player noticing despite being elected to the state transition combination. In addition, in such a configuration, a state transition role and a role corresponding to a pattern including an effective pattern will be suggested, so it is suggested that the player is elected as a state transition role without confusing the player. Is possible. Since a player generally plays a game while expecting to win the state transition role, even if it is a beginner of a game, a combination of patterns including an effective pattern stopped at an effective position is formed. This is because the winning combination is presumed to be a state transition combination.

  Means 4. In any one of the above means 1 to 3, the suggestion effecting means is configured such that when any of the circulation display means stops after each circulation display means starts the circulation display, the winning combination and the effective picture are displayed. A gaming machine characterized by suggesting a role corresponding to a combination of a pattern including an effective pattern grasped by a grasping means.

  According to the means 4, when any of the circulation display means is stopped after each circulation display means starts the circulation display, the winning combination and the combination corresponding to the combination of the pattern including the effective pattern are suggested. In a configuration in which a privilege is given when a combination of pictures is formed at an effective position, the types of roles that can be suggested are reduced each time the circulation display of the circulation display means stops. Therefore, by adopting a configuration that suggests a combination when any of the circulation display means is stopped, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the degree of freedom of the combination suggested in the suggestion effect. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the winning combination is suggested at such timing, it is possible to prompt the user to operate the stop operation means so that the combination of the suggested combination and the corresponding pattern is formed at the effective position. It becomes possible to encourage positive involvement.

  Means 5. In any one of the above means 1 to 4, the suggestion producing means informs that the winning combination is suggested before suggesting the winning combination and a combination corresponding to the combination of the pattern including the effective pattern. A gaming machine comprising a notification means (navigation effect start processing S1604 of the display control device 111).

  According to the means 5, when the winning combination is suggested, it is notified that the winning combination is suggested before that. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to prompt the player to operate the stop operation means to stop the picture corresponding to the privilege desired by the player at the effective position, and to encourage active participation in the game. Become. In addition, since it is possible to suggest a role based on the stop result, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that a privilege will be granted.

  Means 6. In any one of the above-described means 1 to 4, the suggestion effect means informs that the winning combination is suggested based on the operation of the start operation means (navigation effect start processing S1604 of the display control device 111). ).

  According to the means 6, when the winning combination is suggested, it is notified that the winning combination is suggested based on the operation of the start operation means. With this configuration, it becomes possible to prompt the player from the start of the game to operate the stop operation means to stop the picture corresponding to the privilege desired by the player at the effective position, and actively participate in the game. Can be encouraged. In addition, since it is possible to suggest a role based on the stop result, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that a privilege will be granted.

  Mean 7 In any one of the above means 1 to 6, the suggestion producing means teaches which of the suggested winning combinations is a winning combination after all of the stop operating means are operated.

  According to the means 7, after all of the stop operation means are operated, it is taught which of the combinations suggested in the suggestion effect was the winning combination. With this configuration, the winning combination can be surely grasped regardless of the skill of the player, and the player can be preferably prevented from being confused.

  Means 8. In any one of the above means 1 to 6, the suggestion effecting means teaches which of the suggested combinations was a winning combination after the circulation display of each of the circulation display means is stopped.

  According to the means 8, after the circulation display of each circulation display means is stopped, it is taught which of the combinations suggested in the suggestion effect was the winning combination. With this configuration, the winning combination can be surely grasped regardless of the skill of the player, and the player can be preferably prevented from being confused.

Means 9. In any one of the above means 1 to 8, a receiving means for receiving game media (medals, virtual medals) (inserted medal detection sensor 75a and credit insertion detection sensors 77a to 79a confirmation processing function S207 of the main control device 131),
Effective position setting means (timer interrupt processing function of the main control device 131) for setting a plurality of the effective positions based on acceptance of the game medium;
Selection means (navigation pattern setting processing function S912 of the main control device 131) for selecting one combination from the combination corresponding to the combination of the patterns including any of the effective patterns grasped by the effective pattern grasping means,
The suggestion presentation means suggests the winning combination and the combination selected by the selection means in the suggestion presentation.

  According to the means 9, one combination is selected from the combination corresponding to the combination of the patterns that can be established by each effective pattern, and the winning combination and the selected combination are suggested by the suggestion effect. When a plurality of effective positions are set, there may be a plurality of combinations of pictures that can be formed. Therefore, by selecting and suggesting one combination from the combinations corresponding to the combination of patterns including any of the effective patterns, it is possible to suggest the winning combination without confusing the player. If, in addition to the winning combination, a configuration suggesting a plurality of combinations corresponding to a combination of patterns including an effective pattern, it may be difficult to guess the winning combination.

Means 10. In any one of the above means 1 to 8, a receiving means for receiving game media (medals, virtual medals) (inserted medal detection sensor 75a and credit insertion detection sensors 77a to 79a confirmation processing function S207 of the main control device 131),
Bet number setting means (timer interrupt processing function of the main control device 131) for detecting game medium acceptance from the accepting means and setting a bet number of games with a predetermined prescribed number (three) as an upper limit;
The effective position is set according to the number of bets set by the betting number setting means, and when the betting number setting means sets a plurality of the betting numbers, the effective position setting means (main control) sets the effective positions. Timer interrupt processing function of the device 131),
When the effective position setting unit sets a plurality of the effective positions, a selection unit (main control) that selects one combination from a combination corresponding to a combination of patterns including any of the effective patterns grasped by the valid pattern grasping unit Navigation design setting processing function S912) of the device 131,
The suggestion presentation means suggests the winning combination and the combination selected by the selection means in the suggestion presentation.

  According to the means 10, when a plurality of effective positions are set, one combination is selected from a combination corresponding to a combination of patterns that can be formed by each effective pattern, and the winning combination and the selected combination are suggested in the effect. It is suggested. When a plurality of effective positions are set, there may be a plurality of combinations of pictures that can be formed. Therefore, by selecting and suggesting one combination from the combinations corresponding to the combination of patterns including any of the effective patterns, it is possible to suggest the winning combination without confusing the player. If, in addition to the winning combination, a configuration suggesting a plurality of combinations corresponding to a combination of patterns including an effective pattern, it may be difficult to guess the winning combination.

  Means 11. The means 9 or means 10 includes a selection rate storage means (main control device 131) that stores in advance a selection rate of a role suggested by the suggestion effect, and the selection means stores the selection rate stored in the selection rate storage means. A game machine characterized in that one combination is selected from combinations corresponding to a combination of patterns including any of the effective patterns grasped by the effective pattern grasping means.

  According to the means 11, the selection rate of the combination suggested in the suggestion effect is stored in advance, and the selection of the suggested combination other than the winning combination is performed based on the selection rate. In such a case, if the selection rate of the role that the game machine designer wants to suggest is set higher than the selection rate of other roles, the opportunity that the role that you want to suggest is suggested in the suggestion production In addition, it is possible to provide an opportunity that is suggested at a predetermined probability for a role that is not so, and it is possible to perform a suggestive effect as intended by the designer.

  Means 12. In the above means 11, the selection rate storage means stores in advance a selection rate that is set such that the selection rate becomes higher as the winning combination has a lower probability of winning the winning combination.

  According to the means 12, the selection rate of the combination selected in the suggestion effect is set so that the selection rate becomes higher as the combination has a lower probability of winning the combination lottery. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to increase the chance that a role with a low probability of winning a winning combination is suggested by the suggestion effect, and it is possible to suitably increase the expectation for the winning combination. For example, if the winning combination is a combination with a low probability of winning a combination lottery, it is possible to increase the chance that a plurality of combinations with a low probability of winning the combination lotion are suggested in the suggestion production.

  Means 13. In the above means 11 or 12, the selection rate storage means stores in advance a selection rate set so that the selection rate of the winning combination is lower than the selection rate of other combinations. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 13, the selection rate of the winning combination is set to be lower than the selection rates of other combinations. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to increase the chances that a plurality of roles are suggested by the suggestion effect, and it is possible to increase the expectation of which role has been won.

  Means 14. The means 9 or means 10 includes a selection order storage means (main control device 131) for storing in advance the selection order of the roles suggested in the suggestion effect, and the selection means stores the selection order stored in the selection order storage means. A game machine characterized in that one combination is selected from combinations corresponding to a combination of patterns including any of the effective patterns grasped by the effective pattern grasping means.

  According to the means 14, the selection order of the combination suggested by the suggestion effect is stored in advance, and a combination suggested other than the winning combination is performed based on the order. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suggest as much as possible the role that the designer of the gaming machine wants to suggest, and it is possible to perform the suggestion effect as intended by the designer.

  Means 15. In the means 14, when the selection order storage means selects a combination other than the winning combination, the combination of the pattern including the specific design compared to the combination of the design not including the specific design A gaming machine, wherein a selection order set so as to preferentially select a corresponding combination is stored in advance.

  According to the means 15, when selecting a combination other than the winning combination, the selection order of the combination selected in the suggestion includes the specific pattern as compared with the combination corresponding to the combination of the pattern not including the specific pattern. It is set to preferentially select a combination corresponding to a combination of pictures. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the stop operation means at a predetermined timing, and it is possible to suitably encourage active participation in the game.

  Means 16. In the above means 14 or 15, the selection order storage means prestores a selection order set so as to select the winning combination last.

  According to the means 16, the winning combination is set to be selected last. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to increase the chances that a plurality of roles are suggested by the suggestion effect, and it is possible to increase the expectation of which role has been won.

  Means 17. In the above means 9 or 10, the selecting means includes any one of the effective pictures and selects a combination corresponding to a combination formed by the predetermined pictures.

  According to the means 17, in the suggestion effect, a winning combination and a combination corresponding to a combination including any of the effective patterns and formed by the predetermined pattern are suggested. In such a case, at least one of the combinations suggested in the suggestion effect is a combination in which a combination of corresponding patterns is formed at an effective position regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means. Therefore, if the combination of the patterns including the effective pattern is not formed when all the circulation displays of the circulation display means are stopped, it is relatively easy to guess that the player has won the suggested other role. The winning combination can be suggested without confusing the player.

Means 18. In any one of the above means 1 to 17, stop operation confirmation means (stop detection sensors 72a to 74a confirmation processing function S207 of the main control device 131) for confirming whether or not each of the stop operation means has been operated,
When the stop operation confirmation unit confirms that any one of the stop operation units has been operated, a display pattern grasping unit that grasps the pattern displayed by the corresponding circulation display unit at a predetermined position (lower line) ( The arrival symbol confirmation processing function S905) of the main controller 131,
Based on the grasp result of the display picture grasping means, the stop picture determining means for determining the picture to be stopped at the predetermined position of the corresponding cyclic display means (slip number calculation processing function S906 and stop symbol determining processing function of the main control device 131) S907),
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the stop control means controls the corresponding circulation display means to stop the circulation display based on the determination result of the stop picture determination means.

  According to the means 18, when any one of the stop operation means is operated, the picture displayed by the corresponding circulation display means at the predetermined position is grasped, and based on the grasp result, the predetermined of the corresponding circulation display means is determined. The picture to be stopped at the position is determined. By adopting such a configuration, if it is configured to grasp the effective pattern based on the determination result of the stop pattern determination unit, it is possible to determine the role suggested in the suggestion effect relatively quickly, and the circulation display unit If the configuration is such that the effective picture is grasped after the circulation display is stopped, the suggestion effect can be performed after reliably grasping the effective picture stopped at the valid position.

  Means 19. In the above means 18, the effective picture grasping means grasps the effective picture based on the determination result when the stop picture determining means determines the picture to be stopped at the predetermined position.

  According to the means 19, the effective picture is grasped when the picture to be stopped at the predetermined position is determined based on the operation of the stop operating means. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to grasp the effective pattern before the circulation display of the circulation display means stops. Therefore, it is possible to determine the role to be suggested by the suggestion effect relatively quickly, and the suggestion effect can be smoothly performed. In the case of a configuration in which the pattern is displayed in a cyclic manner, even if the predetermined position does not coincide with the effective position, it is possible to derive the pattern that stops at the effective position from the pattern that stops at the predetermined position.

  Means 20. In any one of the means 1 to 19, the effective picture grasping means grasps the effective picture after the circulation display of the circulation display means is stopped.

  According to the means 20, the effective picture is grasped after the circulation display of the circulation display means is stopped. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to perform a suggestion effect after reliably grasping an effective pattern stopped at an effective position, and when a role is suggested, a combination of the suggested role and a corresponding pattern is formed. It is possible to suppress the problem that the effective pattern is not stopped.

  Means 21. In any one of the above-described means 1 to 20, the circulation display means rotates a rotating body (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) in which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged in the circumferential direction and the rotating body in the circumferential direction. A gaming machine comprising driving means (stepping motors 61L, 61M, 61R).

  According to the means 21, the pattern attached in the circumferential direction is circulated and displayed as the circulating body circulates. As such gaming machines, there are, for example, a slot machine or a combination of a slot machine and a pachinko machine, and each of the above means can be suitably embodied in these gaming machines.

Means 22. In said means 21, the said stop control means stops as a stop aspect which stops the circulation of the said circulating body, the stop aspect which stops the reaching | attainment pattern which has reached the said effective position at the operation timing of the said stop operation means to the said effective position And having a plurality of stop modes among the stop modes to be stopped after moving the reached pattern by the predetermined number of patterns (1 to 4 symbols) on the side of the circuit body,
The pattern arrangement of each orbiting body is configured to include the predetermined pattern and the specific pattern,
The interval between the predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position first and the first predetermined pattern of the same type that reaches the effective position next is equal to or less than the maximum number of patterns (4 patterns) that the reached pattern can move during the specified period. So as to arrange the first predetermined pattern,
The specific pattern is formed such that a non-arrangement section in which the interval between the specific pattern that reaches the effective position first and the same or the same specific pattern that reaches the effective position is larger than the maximum number of patterns is formed. A gaming machine characterized by the arrangement.

  According to the means 22, the orbiting body has a maximum number of pictures that can be moved within a specified period by an interval between the specific picture that reaches the effective position first and the same or the same specific picture that reaches the effective position next. The specific pattern is arranged so that a larger non-arranged section is formed. In such a case, in order to stop the specific pattern at the effective position, the specific pattern is moved to the effective position after the pattern attached to the upstream side of the circulating body that reaches the effective position reaches the effective position. It is necessary to operate the stop operation means until it reaches. That is, with this configuration, it is possible to limit the operation timing at which the specific picture can be stopped at the effective position. Each circling body is provided with a predetermined pattern such that the interval between the predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position first and the same type of predetermined pattern that reaches the effective position next is equal to or less than the maximum number of patterns. . In such a case, when a combination corresponding to a combination formed by a predetermined pattern is won, it is possible to form a combination of a pattern corresponding to the winning combination at an effective position regardless of the operation timing of each stop operation means. Become.

  In addition, as a gaming machine to which each of the above means can be applied, “a picture row made up of a plurality of pictures (specifically, a reel to which a picture is attached) is variably displayed (specifically, the reel is rotated). Variable display means (specifically a reel unit) for confirming and stopping display of the columns is provided, and the variation of the picture is started due to the operation of the start operation means (specifically the start lever), and the stop operation means ( Specifically, a special game that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the picture is stopped due to the operation of the stop button) or after the elapse of a predetermined time, and the confirmed picture at the time of the stop is a specific picture A privilege such as occurrence of a state (bonus game, etc.) is given, a ball receiving tray (top plate, etc.) is provided, a charging device for performing a loading process for taking in a game ball from the ball receiving plate, and a game on the ball receiving plate Paying out a ball A game machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused, such as a game machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means is made effective when a game ball is thrown in by a throw-in device. Also mentioned.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 includes a top plate 11a, a bottom plate 11b, a back plate 11c, a left plate 11d, and a right plate 11e formed in a wooden plate shape, and the adjacent plates 11a to 11e are fixed by a fixing means such as adhesion. Thus, it is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened as a whole. In addition, each board 11a-11e may be comprised with a synthetic resin panel or a metal panel other than being comprised with a wooden panel, or it is comprised by forming in the box shape integral with a synthetic resin material or a metal material. May be. The casing 11 configured as described above is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility at the time of installation in the game hall.

  A front door 12 as a front open / close door is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the left side plate 11d of the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 25a and 25b. Each of the support shafts 25a and 25b includes a tapered shaft portion that protrudes upward. On the other hand, the front door 12 is provided with support fittings 26a and 26b having insertion holes into which the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted corresponding to the support shafts 25a and 25b. Then, the support brackets 26a and 26b are arranged above the support shafts 25a and 25b, and the front door 12 is lowered, whereby the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a and 25b are inserted into the insertion holes of the support brackets 26a and 26b. It is assumed that it was done. Thereby, the front door 12 is supported so as to be rotatable about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the both support shafts 25a and 25b with respect to the housing 11, and the front opening side of the housing 11 is opened by the rotation. It can be closed or closed.

  The front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device provided on the rear surface. Further, a key cylinder 20 serving as an unlocking operation unit is provided at the upper right side of the front door 12. The key cylinder 20 is integrated with a locking device, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 20. Therefore, an outline of the lock mechanism including the locking device will be described.

  On the right end side of the front door 12, that is, on the opposite side of the opening / closing axis of the front door 12, a locking device is provided on the back surface. The locking device extends vertically and is fixed to the front door 12, a key cylinder 20 provided so as to extend from the upper part of the base frame to the front of the front door 12, and moves vertically with respect to the base frame. It is provided with a long interlocking rod 21 assembled as possible. And only the key cylinder 20 is provided in the state which protruded ahead of the front door 12 among the locking devices. The position where the key cylinder 20 is provided is the thin upper portion of the front door 12, and as a result, a versatile key cylinder 20 having a short overall length can be employed. In the present embodiment, Omlock (trade name) having a high function of preventing unauthorized unlocking is used as the key cylinder 20. The interlocking rod 21 is moved downward by operating the key inserted into the key cylinder 20 clockwise. The interlocking saddle 21 is provided with a pair of upper and lower saddle fittings 22 having a bowl shape. When the front door 12 is closed with respect to the casing 11, the saddle fitting 22 is supported on the casing 11 side. Is locked. In addition, the urging member 22 is provided with an urging member such as a coil spring for urging to the side maintaining the locked state. When the key is operated clockwise with respect to the key cylinder 20, the interlocking rod 21 moves downward, and the saddle fitting 22 is moved against the biasing force of the biasing member. The locked state with the support fitting 23 is released, and the locked state of the front door 12 with respect to the housing 11 is released.

  A game panel 30 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. In the game panel 30, three vertically long display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are formed side by side. The display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. The display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is vertically divided into two by a partition plate 40, and a reel unit 41 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper portion of the partition plate 40. The reel unit 41 includes a left reel 42L, a middle reel 42M, and a right reel 42R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). The reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may be configured as at least an endless belt, and are not limited to a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R correspond to the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is visible through the corresponding display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. Further, when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R.

  Each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is coupled to the stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R, and each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is individually, that is, independently, driven by the stepping motors 61L, 61M, and 61R. Thus, it can be rotationally driven. Since these reels 42L, 42M, and 42R have the same configuration, here, the left reel 42L will be described as an example with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an assembled perspective view of the left reel 42L.

  The left reel 42L includes a cylindrical skeleton member 50 that forms a cylindrical cage, and a belt-like belt wound endlessly on the outer peripheral surface thereof. And it is affixed on the cylindrical skeleton member 50 through a pair of seal parts formed along the both sides of the long side of the belt so as to maintain the wound state. A large number of symbols as identification information are printed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the belt. A boss 51 is formed at the center of the cylindrical skeleton member 50, and is attached to the drive shaft of the left reel stepping motor 61L via a disc-shaped boss reinforcing plate 52. Accordingly, when the drive shaft of the left reel stepping motor 61L is rotated, the cylindrical skeleton member 50 is rotated around the drive shaft so that the left reel 42L circulates along the annular reel surface. It has become.

  The left reel stepping motor 61L is fixed to the side surface of the motor plate 53 arranged in an upright state in the reel unit 41 (FIG. 3) with screws 54. The motor plate 53 is provided with a reel index sensor (rotational position detection sensor) 55 in which a light emitting element 55a and a light receiving element 55b are held at a predetermined interval. On the other hand, the base end portion 56b of the sensor cut bun 56 extending in the radial direction is fixed to the boss reinforcing plate 52 integrated with the left reel 42L with a screw 57. The front end portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56 is bent at a substantially right angle and is positioned so as to pass between both elements 55a and 55b of the reel index sensor 55. Each time the left reel 42L makes one rotation, the reel index sensor 55 detects the passage of the front end portion 56a of the sensor cut bun 56, and a detection signal is output to the main controller 131 described later each time the detection is made. Therefore, main controller 131 can confirm and correct the angular position of left reel 42L for each rotation based on this detection signal.

  The stepping motor 61L is set to rotate once by giving, for example, a drive signal of 504 pulses (also referred to as an excitation signal or an excitation pulse; the same applies hereinafter), and the rotation position of the stepping motor 61L, that is, left The rotational position of the reel 42L is controlled.

  On each belt of each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a plurality of, specifically, 21 symbols are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). Therefore, 24 pulses (= 504 pulses ÷ 21 symbols) are required to switch from one symbol to the next symbol at a predetermined position. Based on the number of pulses from when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 is output, it is recognized which symbols are visible from the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R, and arbitrary symbols are displayed on the display window. Control to make it visible from 31L, 31M, 31R can be performed.

  Of the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized through the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R is mainly determined by the vertical lengths of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. Is limited to a predetermined number. In this embodiment, three reels are provided. For this reason, when all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible to the player.

  Here, the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R will be described. FIG. 7 shows a symbol arrangement drawn on the belt wound around each of the left reel 42L, the middle reel 42M, and the right reel 42R. As shown in the figure, each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is provided with 21 symbols in a row. In addition, numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, and these numbers are used for the main controller 131 to recognize the symbols that are visible from the display window. It is a number and is not actually attached to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  The symbols include “Replay” symbol (for example, left belt 20th), “Bell” symbol (for example, left belt 19th), “Youth” symbol (for example, left belt 18th), “7” symbol (for example, (Left belt 17th), “Cherry” design (eg, left belt 13th), “Chance” design (eg, left belt 12th), “Watermelon” design (eg, left belt 9th), “Reach” design ( For example, there are nine types: the 6th left belt) and the “Lucky” symbol (for example, 1st left belt). As shown in FIG. 7, the number of various symbols and the arrangement order are completely different in the belt wound around each reel 42L, 42M, 42R.

  Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R of the reel unit 41 is an example of variable display means for variably displaying identification information, and constitutes a main display unit. However, the variable display means may have a configuration other than this as long as the symbol is variably displayed in the circumferential direction. For example, other mechanical reel configurations such as a type in which the belt is rotated instead of rotating may be used. In addition to the mechanical reel configuration, an electric display such as a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display may be used. A device for variably displaying the identification information may be provided, and in this case, it is possible to give abundant variations in the display form.

  A total of five combination lines are attached to the game panel 30 such that three display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R are connected to each other and three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in diagonal directions. Of course, the maximum number of combined lines may be 6 or more, or less than 5, and the maximum number of combined lines may be changed according to a predetermined condition. Corresponding to these combination lines, effective line display sections 32, 33, and 34 are provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. The first effective line display unit 32 is notified by lighting or the like when the central horizontal line (middle line) of the combination lines is activated. When the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) of the combination lines are activated, the second effective line display unit 33 is displayed and notified by lighting or the like. The third effective line display unit 34 is notified by lighting or the like when a pair of diagonal lines (a right-down line and a right-up line) among the combination lines is enabled. And, when the combination line that has been activated, that is, when the symbol is stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated line, a prize is awarded, and a payout process for a predetermined medal number or a bonus game such as a BB game that is in a special gaming state is awarded. Migration processing etc. are executed.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and the number of medals to be paid out when winning.

  Small prizes for which medals are paid out include a watermelon prize, a bell prize, and a cherry prize. When stopped alongside the “Watermelon” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol, and “Watermelon” symbol from the left on the active line, 15 medals are paid out as a watermelon prize, “Bell” symbol from the left, “Bell” on the active line In the case of stopping alongside the symbol and the “bell” symbol, eleven medals are paid out as a bell prize. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the active line, two medals are paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol that stops on the active line of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R may be any symbol. Therefore, when the “cherry” symbol stops at the position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 42L overlap (specifically, the upper stage or the lower stage), a cherry winning is established on each active line, and the overlapping effective The medal is paid out by multiplying the number of lines. As a result, in this embodiment, four medals are paid out.

  Further, there is a BB winning as a state transition winning in which the gaming state shifts. When the “7” symbol, “7” symbol, and “7” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the game state shifts to the BB game where the gaming state is the special gaming state as a BB winning. However, even if the “7” symbol stops along the left, middle and right on the active line, no medal is paid out. That is, when the combination of the “7” symbols is established on the active line, only the BB game is entered. In other words, it can be said that the “7” symbol is a state transition symbol for shifting the gaming state to the BB game.

  Furthermore, when the “replay” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “replay” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, a re-game win is awarded. When the re-game winning is established, the medal payout and the state transition are not performed, but the player can play the next game without reducing the medals owned and without inserting medals.

  In addition, only when the gaming state is an RB game, which will be described later, when stopped alongside the “Replay” symbol, “Replay” symbol, “Chance” symbol from the left on the active line, and from the left on the active line When the “replay” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “lucky” symbol are stopped alongside, 15 medals are paid out as a JAC prize.

  In other cases, that is, when the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L does not stop on the active line and the combination of the symbols described above does not stop on the active line, the medal payout, the transition of the gaming state, etc. Not done at all. That is, the “chance” symbol and “lucky” symbol of the left reel 42L, the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, the “youth” symbol and the “reach” symbol of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R Not involved at all. In other words, it can be said that each of the symbols is a no-benefits symbol unrelated to the privilege given to the player. As described above, each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is provided with a bonus symbol related to winning such as a “bell” symbol and a non-privileged symbol irrelevant to winning such as a “young” symbol, for example. In the following, a combination of symbols corresponding to each prize is also referred to as a combination of winning symbols. For example, the BB symbol combination is a symbol BB winning combination, that is, a combination of “7” symbol, “7” symbol, and “7” symbol.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 30, a start lever 71 is provided that is operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R all at once (not necessarily simultaneously). The start lever 71 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, that is, to start variable display. The start lever 71 is a lever that is pushed by the hand when the player starts the game, and automatically returns to the original position after the hand is released. When the start lever 52 is operated while a medal is inserted, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start to rotate all at once.

  On the right side of the start lever 71, button-like stop switches 72, 73, 74 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 42L, 42M, 42R are provided. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 is arranged directly below the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R corresponding to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 72 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 42L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 73 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 42M is stopped and the right stop switch 74 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 42R is stopped. The stop switches 72, 73, 74 constitute stop operation means operated to stop variable display based on the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. Each of the stop switches 72, 73, 74 can be stopped when a predetermined time elapses after the left reel 42L starts rotating, and is stopped by lighting a lamp (not shown) during such a state. It is notified that the operation is possible, and is turned off when the rotation stops.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a medal slot 75 for inserting a medal as an investment value. The medal slot 75 constitutes an input means for inputting the investment value. Further, if attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 75 is accompanied by the operation of directly inserting the medal by the player, it can be said that the medal insertion slot 75 constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the investment value.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 75 are guided to either the storage passage 81 or the discharge passage 82 by the selector 84 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. That is, the selector 84 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 83, which is set to the discharge path 82 side when the medal path switching solenoid 83 is not excited, and switched to the storage path 81 side when excited. The medal guided to the storage passage 81 is guided to the hopper device 91 housed in the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 82 is guided to the medal tray 18 from the medal discharge port 17 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  A hopper device 91 as a payout means for giving a medal to a player is composed of a storage tank 92 for storing the medal and a payout device 93 for paying out the medal to the player. The payout device 93 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 94 provided in the central right portion of the discharge passage 82 and to the medal tray 18 through the discharge passage 82. To come out. Further, a reserve tank 95 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 91 in order to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 92. A guide plate 96 for discharging medals from the storage tank 92 to the reserve tank 95 is provided inside the storage tank 92 of the hopper device 91. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 96 is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 95.

  A button-like return switch 76 is provided below the medal slot 75. The return switch 76 is a switch that is pressed when a medal inserted into the medal slot 75 is jammed in the selector 84. When this switch is pressed, the selector 84 is mechanically operated to operate the selector 84. The medals packed in 84 are returned from the medal discharge port 17.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, there is provided a button-like first credit insertion switch 77 for inserting three virtual medals credited as investment values at a time. Further, on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 77, a second credit insertion switch 78 and a third credit insertion switch 79 are provided as button switches smaller than the switch 77. The second credit insertion switch 78 is for inserting two credited virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 79 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 77 to 79, together with the medal insertion slot 75, constitutes an input means for inputting an investment value. Further, if the medal insertion slot 75 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, each credit insertion switch 77 to 79 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. It can also be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting the investment value.

  The first credit insertion switch 77 has a built-in lamp as a light emitting member (not shown) to urge that the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game (three) has not been reached. The lamp is turned on when the switch operation of the first credit insertion switch 77 is valid and prompts the operation of the switch 77. However, when there is no credited virtual medal or three medals have already been inserted. It is turned off under the circumstances. Here, instead of the above-described lighting, the player may make it easier to understand the prompt for medal insertion by blinking.

  A button-like settlement switch 80 is provided on the left side of the start lever 71. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and winning medals as virtual medals. The virtual medal is paid out as an actual medal when the settlement switch 80 is pressed while stored and stored. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 80 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game value.

  It should be noted that the surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals) and the “credit mode” set to store and memorize the winning medals as virtual medals, the surplus inserted medals, In the case of a slot machine that can be switched to “direct mode” set so that the winning medal at the time of winning is paid out as an actual medal, the settlement switch 80 has a function as a changeover switch for mode switching. May be added. In this case, the settlement switch (changeover switch) 80 is turned on when pressed once, turned off when pressed again, and switched on / off every time a pressing operation is performed. When the settlement switch 80 is on, the credit mode is selected. When the settlement switch 80 is off, the direct mode is selected. If there are virtual medals when the credit mode is switched to the direct mode, the virtual medals corresponding to the virtual medals are paid out as real medals. Thereby, the player can execute the game in a format according to his / her preference by switching between the credit mode and the direct mode. The settlement switch 80 constitutes a switching operation means for switching the input value and game value handling formats.

  Below the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R of the game panel 30, a credit display unit 35 that displays the number of virtual medals stored and stored, and the remaining number of acquired medals that displays the number of remaining medals that can be acquired before the BB game is over. A display unit 36 and an acquired number display unit 37 for displaying the number of medals acquired at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 35-37 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  Here, a procedure for betting medals will be described. If a medal is inserted from the medal slot 75 at the start of the game, a bet is placed.

  That is, when the first medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 75, the first effective line display section 32 is turned on, and the corresponding middle line becomes the effective line, and the second medal is the medal insertion slot. When the number 75 is inserted, the second effective line display section 33 is turned on, and a total of three combination lines including an upper line and a lower line corresponding to the second effective line display section 33 become effective lines, respectively, and the third medal is a medal. When it is inserted into the insertion port 75, the third effective line display unit 34 is further turned on, and a total of five combination lines including a pair of diagonal lines corresponding thereto become effective lines.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal slot 75, the surplus medals exceeding three are stored inside the slot machine if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50. At the same time, the number of virtual medals on the credit display unit 35 is added and displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 84 switches the storage passage 81 to the discharge passage 82, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 17 to the medal tray 18. Is done.

  Further, when the stored number is displayed on the credit display unit 35, a virtual medal is inserted even when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed, and a bet is made. .

  When the third credit insertion switch 79 is pressed, the numerical value displayed on the credit display unit 35 is decremented by one as a virtual medal is inserted, and the first effective line display unit 32 is turned on. The middle line becomes the active line. When the second credit insertion switch 78 is pressed, two numerical values displayed on the credit display unit 35 as two virtual medals are inserted are subtracted, and the first valid line display unit 32 and the second The effective line display unit 33 is turned on, and a total of three combination lines become effective lines. When the first credit insertion switch 77 is pressed, three numerical values displayed on the credit display unit 35 are subtracted as three virtual medals are inserted, and all the effective line display units 32 to 34 are displayed. Illuminates and a total of 5 combination lines become effective lines.

  In addition, when the virtual medal to be inserted when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed is not stored, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 35 is 2, the first credit For example, when the insertion switch 77 is pressed, all the numerical values in the credit display unit 35 are subtracted to 0, and a bet is placed for the virtual medal that can be inserted.

  On the upper part of the front door 12, there are an upper lamp 13 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that make various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the game state Speaker 14 and an auxiliary display unit 15 for giving various information to the player. In the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 15 is configured by a liquid crystal display for the purpose of diversifying display contents and increasing the display effect. However, other displays such as a dot matrix display may be used. Good. The auxiliary display unit 15 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 15. On the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 15, an upper lamp 13, a speaker 14, and a display control device 111 for driving the auxiliary display unit 15 are provided. The positions and numbers of the upper lamp 13 and the speakers 14 are not limited to those described above.

  A lower plate 16 on which a model name, a character related to a game, and the like are displayed is mounted above the medal tray 18. In addition, an ashtray 19 that can be reversed to the lower side on the front side is provided on the left side of the medal tray 18.

  A power supply box 121 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 91 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 121 includes a power switch 122, a reset switch 123, a setting key insertion hole 124, and the like. The power switch 122 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 131. The reset switch 123 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 124 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the medal appearance. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 124 and turning it ON. The reset switch 123 is operated not only to reset the error state but also to change the winning probability of the slot machine 10.

  A main controller 131 is attached to the back plate 11 c of the housing 11 above the reel unit 41. The main control device 131 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that temporarily stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, time counting and synchronization. A main board including a clock circuit and the like used in the case of planning is provided, and the main board is accommodated in a board box as an encapsulating means made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other so as not to be opened by a sealing unit as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box is sealed. In addition, it is good also as a structure which connects a box base and a box cover so that opening is impossible using a key member.

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

  The main control device 131 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 151 as arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121, the CPU 151 is connected to a clock circuit 154 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 155, and the like via an internal bus. The main control device 131 functions as a main base incorporated in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 131, there are a start detection sensor 71a for detecting the operation of the start lever 71, stop detection sensors 72a, 73a, 74a for individually detecting the operations of the stop switches 72, 73, 74, and a medal slot. An inserted medal detection sensor 75a for detecting medals inserted from 75, credit insertion detection sensors 77a, 78a, 79a for individually detecting operations of the respective credit insertion switches 77, 78, 79, and an adjustment for detecting an operation of the adjustment switch 80. Detection sensor 80 a, reel index sensor 55 that individually detects the rotational position (origin position) of each reel 42, payout detection sensor 91 a that detects medals paid out from the hopper device 91, and reset detection sensor that detects the operation of the reset switch 123 123a, set to setting key insertion hole 124 Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 124a for detecting that a key is inserted and turned on are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 151 via the input / output port 155. ing.

  The inserted medal detection sensor 75a is actually composed of a plurality of sensors. That is, the storage passage 81 extending from the medal insertion slot 75 to the hopper device 91 is configured such that medals can pass in one row. The storage passage 81 is provided with a first sensor, and the second sensor and the third sensor are close to each other on the downstream side more than the width of the medal. The inserted medal detection sensor 75a is constituted by each of the first to third sensors. The main control device 131 monitors the time from the first sensor to the second sensor, and if the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, the main control device 131 considers that there has been a medal clogging or fraud and makes an error. If an error occurs, an error notification is performed and an operation by the player until the error is canceled is invalidated. The main controller 131 also monitors the order in which the second sensor and the third sensor are turned on and off, both the second and third sensors are off, only the second sensor is on, and both the second and third sensors are on. Only when the third sensor is turned on, both the second and third sensors are turned off, and when the time for switching to each on / off switching is within a predetermined time, it is determined that the medal has been normally taken in. Otherwise, an error is assumed. The reason for this is to prevent injustice that the medal is reciprocated in the vicinity of the inserted medal detection sensor 75a and misidentified as the medal inserted in addition to the clogging of the medal in the storage passage 81.

  Further, a power failure monitoring circuit 161 b provided in the power supply device 161 is connected to the input side of the main control device 131 via the input / output port 155. The power supply device 161 includes a power supply unit 161 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 131, the power failure monitoring circuit 161 b described above, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 161b is for monitoring the power-off state and generating a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also at the time of power-off by the power switch 122. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 161a, and determines that the power supply is shut off when the drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 151 and the input / output port 155, and the CPU 151 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later.

  The power supply unit 161a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main control device 131 even when the output voltage is reduced to less than 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main controller 131 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 131, each of the effective line display units 32, 33, 34, the credit display unit 35, the remaining acquired number display unit 36, the acquired number display unit 37, and the reels 42L, 42M, 42R is rotated. Stepping motors 61 (61L, 61M, 61R), a medal path switching solenoid 83 provided in the selector 84, a hopper device 91, a display control device 111, an external concentration terminal plate 171 capable of transmitting information to a hall management device (not shown), etc. Are connected via the input / output port 155.

  The display control device 111 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15, and includes a substrate in which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 131, the display control device 111 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15. Therefore, the display control device 111 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 131 that is a main base that manages and manages games. In other words, the sub-base is provided for voice, lamp, and display related to indirect games, thereby reducing the burden on the main base. In addition, it is good also as a structure which the display control apparatus 111 controls the various display parts 32-37.

  The CPU 151 described above stores various control programs executed by the CPU 151 and a ROM 152 storing fixed value data, and temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 152 is executed. In addition to the RAM 153 for securing the area, although not shown, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, as well known, and a credit counter for counting the number of credits are known. Various counters such as are built-in. The ROM 152 and the RAM 153 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and subsequent figures is stored in the ROM 152 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 153 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121 even after the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off. In the RAM 153, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning number storage area 153a, a slide table storage area 153b, and a change table used for performing a process of stopping the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are changed. In addition to the storage area such as the symbol storage area 153c, a backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shut down by operating the power switch 122; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 122; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is shut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 12), and the restoration of each value written in the backup area is executed in the main process (see FIG. 13) when the power is turned on. Note that a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 161b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 151 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. NMI interrupt processing as flag generation processing is immediately executed.

  Subsequently, each control process executed by the CPU 151 in the main controller 131 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 151 is broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). For convenience of explanation, the NMI interrupt process and the timer interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the NMI interrupt process. When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b of the power supply device 161 generates a power failure signal and outputs it to the main controller 131. In the main controller 131 that has received the power failure signal via the NMI terminal, NMI interrupt processing is executed.

  In the NMI interrupt processing, first, in step S 101, the data of the used register provided in the CPU 151 is saved in the backup area provided in the RAM 153. Subsequently, in step S102, the power failure flag is set in a power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 153. Thereafter, the data saved in the backup area of the RAM 153 in step S103 is restored to the use register of the CPU 151 again. With this return processing, the NMI interrupt processing ends. If the power failure flag can be set without destroying the data in the register used by the CPU 151, the saving and restoring processing to the backup area can be omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing periodically executed by the main control device 131, and a timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 151 of the main control device 131 every 1.49 msec, for example.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S201, the values of all the registers in the CPU 151 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 153. In step S202, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S203, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, the power failure process will be described with reference to FIG. Since the power failure process is performed immediately after the register saving process in the timer interrupt process, other interrupt processes can be executed without interruption. Therefore, for example, during the process of transmitting various commands, during the process of reading the switch state (on / off), the process at the time of power failure is not executed by interrupting each process. It is no longer necessary to create a power failure processing program that also takes into account This simplifies the processing program for power failure processing and reduces the program capacity. This also applies to a processing program for power recovery processing described later.

  In step S301, it is determined whether command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, the process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. In this way, it is determined whether or not the command transmission is completed at the initial stage of the power failure process, the transmission process is prioritized when the transmission is incomplete, and the power failure process is executed after the unit command transmission process is completed. By doing so, it is no longer necessary to construct a power failure processing program that takes into account that power failure processing is executed during command transmission. As a result, the power failure processing program can be simplified and the ROM 152 can be reduced in capacity.

  If step S301 is YES, that is, if the command transmission is completed, the process proceeds to step S302, and the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 151 is stored in the backup area in the RAM 153. Thereafter, in step S303, a RAM determination value, which will be described later, is cleared as a stop process, and the output state of the output port in the input / output port 155 is cleared, and all actuators not shown are turned off. In step S304, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area. The RAM determination value is specifically a 2's complement of the checksum at the work area address of the RAM 153. By storing the RAM determination value in the backup area, the checksum of the RAM 153 becomes zero. By setting the checksum of the RAM 153 to 0, subsequent RAM access is prohibited in step S305. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, the case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state is restored, so that writing to the RAM 153 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, although detailed description is omitted, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the processing shifts to a main process described later.

  The power supply unit 161a of the power supply device 161 holds the output of the stabilization voltage (5 volts) used as the drive voltage for the control system for a time sufficient to execute the above-described NMI interrupt processing and power failure processing. It is comprised so that. In the present embodiment, the drive voltage is continuously output for 30 msec.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S202, various processes after step S204 are performed.

  That is, in step S204, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S205, an interrupt end declaration process is performed to enable the next timer interrupt to be set for the CPU 151 itself. In step S206, in order to rotate the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, a stepping motor control process for driving the stepping motors 61L to 61R, which are the respective rotary drive motors, is performed. In step S207, the state of various sensors (see FIG. 9) connected to the input / output port 155 is read, and sensor monitoring processing is performed to monitor whether the read result is normal. In step S208, timer calculation processing for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S209, a counter process for outputting the bet number of medals and the result of counting the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 171 is performed.

  In step S210, command output processing for transmitting various commands such as a start command to be described later to the display control device 111 is performed. In step S211, segment data setting processing for setting segment data to be displayed on the credit display unit 35, the remaining acquired number display unit 36, and the acquired number display unit 37 is performed. In step S212, segment data set processing in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 35 to 37, and segment data display processing for displaying corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like is performed. In step S213, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 155 is performed. In step S214, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S201 is restored to the corresponding register in the CPU 151. Thereafter, in step S215, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a main process in the main controller 131 that is executed after the power is turned on. The main process is executed when the power is turned on by recovery from a power failure or by turning on the power switch 122.

  First, in step S401, as initialization processing, the value of the stack pointer is set in the CPU 151, and an interrupt mode that permits interrupt processing is set. Thereafter, various settings for the register group in the CPU 151, the I / O device, and the like are set. And so on.

  When these initialization processes are completed, in step S402, whether or not the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124 and is turned ON, more specifically, whether or not the ON signal is received from the setting key detection sensor 124a. Determine. If the setting key has been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S403, and all data stored in the RAM 153 is cleared as a forced RAM clear process. In subsequent step S404, a winning probability setting process is performed.

  Here, the winning probability setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine 10 is prepared in advance with six stages of winning probabilities from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”, and the winning probability setting process sets which winning probability is used to execute the internal processing. It is a process to do.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the setting key is inserted and the ON operation is performed. If the ON operation is not performed, the process is terminated as it is. If it is ON, the next timer interrupt is permitted in step S502. Thereafter, the current set value is read in step S503, and the current set value is displayed on the credit display unit 35 in step S504. However, in the process immediately after the setting key is inserted and turned ON, the data in the RAM 153 is cleared by the previous forced RAM clear process, so the set value displayed on the credit display unit 35 is “1”. is there.

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not the start lever 71 has been operated. If the start lever 71 has not been operated, setting update processing shown in steps S506 to S507 is performed. In step S506, it is determined whether or not the reset switch 123 has been operated. If the reset switch 123 is not operated, the process directly returns to step S504. If the reset switch 123 is operated, the set value is updated by 1 in step S507, and then the process returns to step S504. That is, in the setting update process, every time the reset switch 123 is operated, the setting value is updated by 1, and the updated setting value is displayed on the credit display unit 35. When the reset switch 123 is operated when the set value is “6”, the set value is updated to “1”.

  If the start lever 71 is operated in step S505, it is determined in step S508 whether the setting key is continuously turned on. If the ON operation of the setting key is continued, the process waits as it is, and if the ON operation is ended, the next timer interruption is prohibited in step S509. Thereafter, the set value is stored in step S510, data other than the set value stored in the RAM 153 is cleared in step S511, and this process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the main process, after performing the winning probability setting process in step S404, a normal process for performing main control relating to the game is executed in step S405.

  On the other hand, when the setting key is not inserted in step S402, power recovery processing shown in step S406 and subsequent steps is performed. The power recovery process is a process for returning the state of the slot machine 10 to the state before the power is shut off. Therefore, in the power recovery process, it is necessary to first check whether the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  Therefore, in step S406, it is determined whether or not the set value is normal. Specifically, when the set value is any one of 1 to 6, it is determined to be normal, and when it is 0 or 7 or more, it is determined to be abnormal. If the set value is normal, it is confirmed in step S407 whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, it is further confirmed in step S408 whether or not the RAM determination value is normal. Specifically, the value of the checksum in the RAM 153 is checked to check whether the value is normal, that is, whether the value of the checksum including the RAM determination value is 0. If the checksum value including the RAM determination value is 0, it is determined that the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  If it is determined in step S408 that the RAM determination value is normal, the process proceeds to step S409, where the stack pointer value stored in the backup area is written to the stack pointer of the CPU 151, and the stack state before the power is shut off is written. Return to the state. Next, in step S <b> 410, a power recovery command that tells execution of power recovery processing is transmitted to the display control device 111. Thereafter, in step S411, the game state is stopped and automatic settlement setting storage processing is performed, and in step S412, various sensors such as the start detection sensor 71a are initialized. After the above processing is completed, the power failure flag is reset in step S413, and the processing returns to the address before the power is shut off. Specifically, the process returns to the timer interrupt process described above, and the watchdog timer clear process (step S204) is executed.

  On the other hand, if any of step S406 to step S408 is NO, that is, the set value is abnormal, the power failure flag that is set when the power is shut off is not set, or the RAM determination value is abnormal, There is a high possibility that the data in the RAM 153 has been destroyed. In such a case, the operation prohibiting process shown in steps S414 to S416 is performed. As the operation prohibition process, first, the next timer interrupt process is prohibited in step S414, and in step S415, all output ports in the input / output port 155 are cleared, so that all actuators connected to the input / output port 155 are removed. Control to off state. Thereafter, in step S416, an error notification process for notifying the hole manager or the like of the occurrence of an error is performed. This operation prohibition state is maintained until the above-described winning probability setting process is performed.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. Hereinafter, a case where a game is played with three medals bet will be described.

  First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not a medal is bet. If a medal is bet, it is determined in step S602 whether the start lever 71 has been operated. If both step S601 and step S602 are YES, the lottery process in step S603, the reel control process in step S604, the medal payout process in step S605, and the bonus game process in step S606 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S601. On the other hand, if no medal is bet in step S601 or the start lever 71 is not operated in step S602, the process returns to step S601.

  Next, the lottery process of step S603 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S701, a lottery table for determining success / failure is selected based on the current setting state of the slot machine 10, the number of bets placed, and the like. Here, the setting state of the slot machine 10 is any one of “setting 1” to “setting 6”. When “setting 1”, the lottery table having the lowest BB winning probability is selected, and when “setting 6” is set. The lottery table having the highest BB winning probability is selected. The number of medals to bet is any one of 1 to 3, and a lottery table is selected such that the winning probability of winning combination increases as the number of bets increases. For example, the winning probability of a winning combination when three bets are higher than the winning probability of winning when a single bet is three times. Here, the lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 17 is a lottery table selected when three bets are placed under the normal state of “Setting 1”. In the lottery table, the same number of index values IV as the number of winning combinations is set. That is, under the normal state, five types of winnings of replay, cherry, bell, watermelon, and BB can occur (see FIG. 8), so five index values IV of 1 to 5 are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination, and a point value PV is set. In each lottery table in the slot machine 10, the point value PV corresponding to the BB combination is set larger as the lottery table has a higher setting value, and the point value PV is set larger as the bet number is larger.

  In step S702, the index value IV is set to 1, and in the subsequent step S703, a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is set. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the first determination value setting process, the random value latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated is set as the current determination value DV, and this random value is a point corresponding to 1 which is the current index value IV. The value PV is added to obtain a new determination value DV. Here, the random number counter will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, random numbers from 0 to 65535 are generated using two 8-bit shift registers. Each shift register is updated one by one periodically (for example, every 100 ns), a value obtained by switching the upper bit and the lower bit of each shift register is input to the CPU 151, and the start lever 71 is operated (that is, the start detection sensor 71a). (When the ON signal is received) is latched as a random value. This is a device for making the random value used in the initial determination value setting process irregular. For example, a value obtained by randomly replacing the bits of each shift register is latched as a random value. Also good.

  Thereafter, in step S704, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the winning / no-going determination of the combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If the determination value DV exceeds 65535, the winning flag of the combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in step S705. Incidentally, when the winning flag is the small role winning flag or the replay winning flag, these winning flags are reset at the end of the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set. On the other hand, when the winning flag is the BB winning flag, the BB winning flag is reset as one of the conditions that the combination of the BB symbols is established on the active line. That is, the BB winning flag may be valid for a plurality of games. In addition, in the success / failure determination of the winning combination after the next game carrying over the BB winning flag, the determination of whether or not the small combination or replay is made is performed, but the determination of whether or not the BB is related is not performed.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S704, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S706, and in the subsequent step S707, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a role to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a winning combination to be judged, the process returns to step S703 and the winning judgment is continued. At this time, in step S703, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used to determine whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S704, the winning combination determination is performed based on the determination value DV. Incidentally, when the lottery table shown in FIG. 17 is selected, the BB winning probability is about 1/300. On the other hand, the replay and small role winning probabilities are set higher than the BB winning probability, the replay winning probability is about 1 / 7.3, the bell winning probability is about 1 / 7.0, and the cherry and watermelon winning probabilities The probability is 1/128.

  After setting the winning flag in step S705 or if it is determined in step S707 that there is no winning combination, a slip table for setting a reel stop control (stop table) is set in step S708. Perform table setting processing. Here, the slip table is a table in which it is determined how much the reel is slid (rotated) and stopped after the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed. In other words, the slip table is a symbol that reaches the base point position (on the lower line in this embodiment) when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed, and a stop symbol that actually stops at the base point position. This is a stop data group with a defined relationship.

  Since this embodiment has a feature in the data structure related to the sliding table, this point will be described.

  In the slot machine 10, when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, when the reaching symbol is stopped as it is, when the corresponding reel is stopped after sliding for one symbol, it is stopped after sliding for two symbols. In this case, five patterns are prepared as a reel stop mode, in the case of stopping after sliding for three symbols, and for stopping after sliding for four symbols. This closely matches the timing at which the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 and the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as “stop appearance”) that stops in a visible range from each display window 32L, 32M, 32R. It is a device for associating. That is, by stopping the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R until the specified time (190 msec) has elapsed from the timing at which the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, it is as if the stop outcome has been determined by the player's operation. It is possible to make a player have a good impression. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it becomes possible to stop combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery on the active line as much as possible within the specified time. .

  There are five types of stop data related to such a stop mode (no slip, one frame slip, two frames slip, three frames slip, four frames slip), five types for the middle reel 42M, and five types for the right reel 42R. is necessary. In this case, if the stop data related to each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is allocated in units of bits, 3 bits of stop data are required for each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, and cannot be stored in one byte.

  In this regard, in the present embodiment, since five types of stop data are required, the compressed data is created assuming that the stop data is collectively a hexadecimal number. That is, the stop data is configured as “(data of the left reel 42L) × 36 + (data of the middle reel 42M) × 6 + (data of the right reel 42R)”. In this case, the maximum number of stop data that can be prepared for each reel 42L, 42M, and 42R is six, and there are 6 × 6 × 6 = 216 combination patterns for the stop data as a whole. The maximum value that can be expressed is 256 or less. As a result, the stop data for all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be stored in one byte even though there are five types of stop data for each reel 42L, 42M, and 42R. Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R has 21 symbols, so one slide table can be composed of 21 bytes, and the storage capacity of the main controller 131 can be reduced. It becomes. Incidentally, in this embodiment, approximately 60 types of 21-byte sliding tables are stored in the ROM 152 in advance.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 that stores each piece of stop data as compressed data, a predetermined decompression process is performed when each piece of stop data is used. Specifically, the compressed data corresponding to the symbol number of the reaching symbol is divided by “36” (= 6 × 6), and the obtained quotient is grasped as stop data of the left reel 42L. Further, the remainder obtained by the division is divided by “6”, and the obtained quotient is grasped as stop data for the middle reel 42M, and the remainder is grasped as stop data for the right reel 42R.

  Through the processing described above, the CPU 151 can grasp the stop data of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R as decompressed data. The stop data for all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may be configured so as to be accommodated in one byte. For example, the stop data may be combined into a quintic number to create compressed data. . As a condition for stopping data to fall within 1 byte, a value obtained by multiplying the maximum number that can be prepared as stop data for each reel 42L, 42M, 42R may be 256 or less. Therefore, the maximum number of stop data that can be prepared for each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is not necessarily the same. For example, even when 6 types of stop data can be prepared for the left reel 42L, 8 types for the middle reel 42M, and 4 types of stop data for the right reel 42R, the combination pattern of the entire stop data is 6 × 8 × 4 = 192. Since the maximum value is 256 or less that can be expressed in 1 byte, stop data for all reels 42L, 42M, and 42R can be stored in 1 byte. Incidentally, in such a case, the compressed data is “(data of the right reel 42R) × 48 + (data of the middle reel 42M) × 6 + (data of the left reel 42L)”, and the decompression process corresponds to the symbol number of the reaching symbol. The quotient obtained by dividing the compressed data to be divided by “48” is used as stop data for the right reel 42R, and the quotient obtained by dividing the remainder obtained by dividing by “6” is the stop for the middle reel 42M. The remaining data is grasped as stop data of the left reel 42L.

  FIG. 18 is an example of the sliding table that is set when the watermelon symbol is stopped on the active line. The symbol having the number of slips of 0 is a symbol that actually stops on the lower line. For example, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the “bell” symbol which is the seventh symbol of the left reel 42L has reached the lower line, the left reel 42L stops without slipping and becomes the ninth symbol. The “watermelon” symbol stops on the upper line. In addition, a symbol whose number is not zero means that the reel slides by the number of symbols described. For example, when the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the “replay” symbol which is the eighth symbol of the left reel 42L has reached the lower line, the left reel 42L slides by one symbol and becomes the ninth symbol. The “watermelon” symbol stops on the lower line. That is, if a stop switch is pressed when a symbol with a number of non-slip numbers reaches the lower line, the corresponding reel slides until a symbol with a zero slip number reaches the lower line. Stop. Thus, in the sliding table, the number of slips when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed at the timing when the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R reach the lower line is set for each symbol number. Yes. For example, stop data with a left slip number of 2, a middle slip number of 0, and a right slip number of 3 for symbol number 0 is set as 1-byte compressed data. One compressed data is obtained from the compressed data for each symbol number, that is, 21-byte compressed data. The table is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the slip table setting process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is set. If the BB winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S802, and the first winning number uniquely corresponding to the winning flag is set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153. The winning number is a number used to set the slip table. When the first winning number is set, the winning flag is not set or only one winning flag is set. Means. In the subsequent step S803, a sliding table uniquely determined from the value of the first winning number is set in the sliding table storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and this process is terminated. At this time, in the slot machine 10, the symbol corresponding to the winning flag of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R is medium so that the symbol corresponding to the winning flag of the left reel 42L stops at either the upper line or the lower line. Set the slide table set to stop on the line. If the winning flag is not set, a slip table in which no winning mode is established is set.

  The sliding table shown in FIG. 18 is a sliding table that is set based on the first winning number when the watermelon winning flag is set. In other words, it can be said that this is the sliding table that is set first when the watermelon winning flag is set. In such a sliding table, for example, when the middle stop switch 73 is pressed while the “cherry” symbol, which is the fourth symbol of the middle reel 42M, has reached the lower line, the middle reel 42M stops without slipping, The “Watermelon” symbol, which is the fifth symbol, stops on the middle line. Also, when the middle stop switch 73 is pressed while the “watermelon” symbol, which is the fifth symbol of the middle reel 42M, has reached the lower line, the middle reel 42M slides by three symbols and becomes the eighth symbol. The “reach” symbol stops on the lower line, and the “watermelon” symbol, the ninth symbol, stops on the middle line. The same applies to the right reel 42R. For example, when the right stop switch 74 is pressed while the “watermelon” symbol, which is the fourth symbol of the right reel 42R, has reached the lower line, the right reel 42R has three symbols. The “reach” symbol as the 7th symbol stops on the lower line, and the “watermelon” symbol as the 8th symbol stops on the middle line. As described above, the “watermelon” symbol is set to stop on the middle line for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R.

  However, the left reel 42L is set so that the “watermelon” symbol stops on either the upper line or the lower line. That is, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the 7th “bell” symbol is on the lower line, the 9th “watermelon” symbol stops on the upper line and the 8th “replay” If the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the symbol or the number 9 “watermelon” symbol reaches the lower line, the number 9 “watermelon” symbol stops on the lower line. This is a device for diversifying the stop output in consideration of the fact that the stop switches 72 to 74 are generally operated to stop the rotation in the order of the left reel 42L → the middle reel 42M → the right reel 42R. .

  Even when the sliding table is set for the first time, depending on the timing when the stop switch is pressed, the “watermelon” symbol may not stop on the effective line, and so-called missing may occur. This is because the range that can be slid is pre-determined within 190 msec (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing of pressing the stop switch, and then reaches the lower line from the “watermelon” symbol that has reached the lower line. This is because a section is set in which the interval to the “watermelon” symbol is 5 symbols or more. For example, in the case of the middle reel 42M, from the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 5 to the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 9 is only 3 symbols separated, from the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 9 to the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 5 Are separated by 16 symbols. For this reason, for example, if the middle stop switch 73 is pressed when the 11th “replay” symbol of the middle reel 42M reaches the lower line, even if the middle reel 42M is slid by four symbols, the “watermelon” "The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line." In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “watermelon” symbol, the “7” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are set at intervals of five symbols or more. That is, in the case of a watermelon prize, a BB prize, or a cherry prize, a failure may occur due to the timing when the stop switch is pressed.

  Here, the arrangement order of the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R will be described with reference to the left reel 42L in FIG.

  The “Bell” symbol that forms a combination of symbols that will be a small part winning prize, and the “Replay” symbol that forms a combination of symbols that will become a replay winning prize are the symbols that arrive first on the lower line, and the symbols that reach the next. It is arranged so that there are 4 symbols or less. For example, the number 7 “Bell” symbol and the number 10 “Bell” symbol are separated by 2 symbols, and the number 19 “Bell” symbol and the number 2 “Bell” symbol are separated by 4 symbols. It is arranged like that. As described above, the “bell” symbol and the “replay” symbol are arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 4 symbols or less. Since the left reel 42L can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the timing when the left stop switch 72 is operated, such a symbol arrangement allows the left stop switch 72 to be operated at any timing. Even so, if the bell winning flag or the replay winning flag is set, the “bell” symbol and the “replay” symbol can be stopped on the active line. Specifically, even when the stop switch 72 is operated at the timing when the “replay” symbol of No. 11 reaches the lower line, that is, after the “bell” symbol passes on the lower line, By sliding the left reel 42L for 4 symbols, the 15th “bell” symbol can be stopped on the lower line.

  On the other hand, only one “watermelon” symbol, which forms a combination of symbols for winning a small role, is arranged at the 9th position. Accordingly, it is necessary for the left reel 42L to rotate by 20 symbols from when the “watermelon” symbol reaches the lower line until it reaches the lower line next time. That is, in the case of the left reel 42L, the same “watermelon” symbol, that is, the “watermelon” symbol corresponding to the ninth symbol needs to reach the lower line. However, since the left reel 42L can only slide up to 4 symbols, the “watermelon” symbol is valid when the left stop switch 72 is operated at the timing after the “watermelon” symbol passes over the lower line. It cannot be stopped on the line. In other words, the left reel 42L rotates from the 10th “bell” design so that the “watermelon” design can be stopped on the active line only when the left stop switch 72 is operated at a predetermined timing. It can be said that a non-arranged section in which no “watermelon” symbol is arranged is formed between the “replay” symbol No. 8 toward the side. By the way, in order to stop the “Watermelon” symbol on the active line, the time from the third “Replay” symbol reaching the lower line until the ninth “Watermelon” symbol reaching the lower line. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 at the same time. In order to stop the “watermelon” symbol on the lower line, the time from the fifth “cherry” symbol reaching the lower line until the ninth “watermelon” symbol reaches the lower line. The left stop switch 72 must be operated at the same time. However, in a configuration in which three symbols are visible from the display window 32L and an effective line is set for each position, the third “replay” symbol is Even if the left stop switch 72 is operated at the timing of reaching the line, the 9th “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the upper line.

  “Cherry” symbols are placed in two locations, No. 5 and No. 13. Accordingly, the left reel 42L needs to rotate by 8 symbols after the 5th “cherry” symbol reaches the lower line until the 13th “cherry” symbol reaches the lower line. . Similarly, it is necessary for the left reel 42L to rotate by 13 symbols after the 13th “cherry” symbol reaches the lower line until the 5th “cherry” symbol reaches the lower line. is there. However, since the left reel 42L can only slide up to 4 symbols, if the left stop switch 72 is operated at the timing after the “cherry” symbol passes the lower line, the “cherry” symbol is valid. It cannot be stopped on the line. In other words, the “cherry” symbol from the 6th “reach” symbol to the 12th “chance” so that the “cherry” symbol can be stopped on the active line only when the left stop switch 72 is operated at a predetermined timing. A non-arranged section in which no “cherry” symbol is arranged is formed between the symbol and the “young” symbol of No. 14 to the “chance” symbol of No. 4 toward the rotating side of the left reel 42L. I can say that. By the way, in order to stop the “Cherry” design on the active line, the time from the 20th “Replay” design reaching the bottom line until the 5th “Cherry” design reaching the bottom line. Alternatively, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72 after the 7th “bell” symbol reaches the lower line until the 13th “cherry” symbol reaches the lower line.

  Further, the “cherry” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are arranged so as to be separated from each other by three symbols. That is, the “cherry” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol are arranged within a range of five symbols. This is a device for setting a position that can accommodate all of the small role winning and the replay winning in the slot machine 10 having five patterns as the reel stop mode, and further limits the operation timing of the left stop switch 72. It is a device for. In other words, between the 5th “cherry” design and the 9th “watermelon” design, and between the 9th “watermelon” design and the 13th “cherry” design, the small role winning and replaying It can be said that the section which can stop the winning symbol on the active line is formed. In this configuration, when one of the “cherry” symbol and the “watermelon” symbol stops on the active line, the other symbol does not stop on the active line. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the combination of “watermelon” and “cherry” symbols that do not stop on the active line unless the left stop switch 72 is operated at a predetermined timing, and reduce the number of slide tables prepared in advance. And the storage capacity of the main controller 131 can be reduced. When the “watermelon” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are both arranged on the active line, a combination of winning combinations will not occur when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated as the first stop command. This is because, for example, control such as limiting the stop position is necessary, and it becomes necessary to prepare a plurality of sliding tables in advance. Here, the combination of a combination means that, for example, when a “watermelon” symbol is arranged on the upper line, a “cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the lower line, and a plurality of winnings are simultaneously made. When it occurs.

  In addition, a “chance” symbol, a “reach” symbol, and a “young” symbol are arranged above and below the “cherry” symbol as a no-benefits symbol that is not related to winning. This is a contrivance for suppressing the occurrence of a combination of a combination of a combination of symbols such as a “bell” symbol and a “cherry” symbol in which a winning is achieved by the left reel 42L alone. With this configuration, the number of slide tables prepared in advance can be reduced, and the storage capacity of the main controller 131 can be reduced. When a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated as the first stop command, it is necessary to limit the effective line where the combination symbol such as “Bell” symbol is stopped in order to avoid the combination of the combination. This is because the design is separated from the design by at least one design, so that it is possible to suppress the restriction on the stop position, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of sliding tables prepared in advance. . In addition, a “Youth” symbol is placed upstream of the “7” symbol, and “Lucky” as a no-reward symbol between the “Replay” symbol of No. 20 and the “Bell” symbol of No. 2. The pattern is arranged. These non-privileged symbols are contrivances for preventing the stop appearance from becoming monotonous. Assuming that the symbol array is composed only of symbols related to the benefits, in this embodiment, only five types of symbols can be arranged on the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, and there is a possibility that the stop appearance becomes monotonous. Because. By the way, when all nine types of symbols are related to the benefits, there is a concern that the frequency of occurrence of overshooting increases while the number of slips of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is determined in advance.

  As described above, the “bell” symbol and the “replay” symbol can be stopped on the active line even when the left stop switch 72 is operated at any timing. If the left stop switch 72 is operated between the time when the third “Replay” symbol reaches the lower line and the time when the ninth “watermelon” symbol reaches the lower line, It can be stopped on the active line. The “Cherry” symbol is from the 20th “Replay” symbol on the lower line to the 5th “Cherry” symbol on the lower line, or the 7th “Bell” symbol is below If the left stop switch 72 is operated during the period from reaching the line until the 13th “cherry” symbol reaches the lower line, it can be stopped on the active line. In other words, in order to stop each of the small winning and replay winning symbols on the active line, the third “Replay” symbol reaches the lower line and then the fifth “Cherry” symbol lowers the line. Operate the left stop switch 72 until it reaches the top or after the number 7 “bell” symbol reaches the bottom line until the number 9 “watermelon” symbol reaches the bottom line There is a need. In other words, if the left stop switch 72 is operated while the No. 5 “Cherry” symbol or the No. 9 “Watermelon” symbol reaches the active line, each of the small winning prizes and the re-game winning prizes will be obtained. It can also be said that the symbol can be stopped on the active line.

  Only one “7” symbol as the state transition symbol is arranged at the 17th position. Therefore, for example, the left reel 42L needs to rotate 20 symbols after the “7” symbol arrives on the lower line and then reaches the lower line. That is, in the case of the left reel 42L, in order for the “7” symbol to reach the lower line, the same “7” symbol, that is, the “7” symbol that is the 17th symbol, needs to reach the lower line. However, since the left reel 42L can only slide up to a maximum of 4 symbols, if the stop switch 72 is operated at a timing after the “7” symbol has passed on the lower line, the “7” symbol is set to the effective line. It cannot be stopped up. In order to stop the “7” symbol on the active line, the left of the 11th “Replay” symbol on the lower line until the 17th “7” symbol reaches the lower line. It is necessary to operate the stop switch 72. On the other hand, in order to stop each symbol that becomes a small role winning prize and replay winning prize on the active line, while the No. 5 “Cherry” symbol or the No. 9 “Watermelon” symbol reaches the active line, It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 72. In other words, if the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop each symbol that will be a small prize winning and replay winning on the active line, the “7” symbol does not stop on the active line, and the “7” symbol is valid. When the left stop switch 72 is operated so as to stop on the line, any of the symbols for the small role winning and the replay winning does not stop on the active line. The “7” symbol is separated from the No. 5 “Cherry” symbol by 11 symbols on the upstream side of the left reel 42 </ b> L and 8 symbols on the downstream side. This is because 7 symbols are separated on the upstream side and 12 symbols are separated on the downstream side.

  It can also be said that the “7” symbol is arranged in the non-arranged section of the “watermelon” symbol and the “cherry” symbol. Specifically, the “7” symbol is 3 symbols separated from the 13th “cherry” symbol, 7 symbols from the 9th “watermelon” symbol, and the 5th “cherry” symbol. 11 symbols are separated. In addition, the fifth “cherry” symbol is separated from the “7” symbol by eight symbols. Therefore, when the “7” symbol stops on the active line, the “watermelon” symbol and the “cherry” symbol do not stop on the active line. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid occurrence of a combination of “watermelon” symbols or “cherry” symbols and “7” symbols that do not stop on the active line unless the left stop switch 72 is operated at a predetermined timing. In addition, the number of sliding tables prepared in advance can be reduced, and the storage capacity of the main controller 131 can be reduced.

  For the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, when the stop switches 73 and 74 are operated to stop the symbols for the small role winning and the replay winning on the effective line, the symbol “7” is on the effective line. If the stop switches 73 and 74 are operated to stop the “7” symbol on the active line without stopping at any time, the symbol that does not stop on the active line will be one of the symbols that will become the small role winning prize or the replay winning prize. It is an array. However, for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, since the “cherry” symbol is a non-benefits symbol that does not relate to winning, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 73 and 74 at a predetermined timing in order to stop on the active line. The symbols are “Watermelon” symbol and “7” symbol.

  Returning to the description of the slip table setting process, if it is determined in step S801 that the BB winning flag is set, it is further determined in step S804 whether another winning flag is set. If no other winning flag is set, it means that only the BB winning flag is set. Therefore, the processing in steps S802 to S803 described above is performed, and this processing is terminated. On the other hand, when another winning flag is set, it means that the player has won a small role or replay with the BB winning flag carried over. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S805, and the second winning number uniquely corresponding to the set winning flag is set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153. When the second winning number is set, it means that the BB winning flag and the small role winning flag or the replay winning flag are set. In the subsequent step S806, a sliding table uniquely determined from the value of the second winning number is set in the sliding table storage area 153b of the RAM 153, and this process is terminated. At this time, the slot machine 10 sets a sliding table set so that a symbol corresponding to at least one of the BB winning flag and the other winning flag stops on any one of the active lines. More specifically, when the other winning flag is a re-game winning flag, a sliding table is set so that the “replay” symbol has priority over the “7” symbol and stops on the active line. On the other hand, when the other winning flag is the small role winning flag, the “7” symbol is preferentially stopped on the active line, and the “7” symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. A sliding table is set in which the symbol corresponding to the winning flag is set to stop on the active line. Further, when the other winning flag is a bell winning flag which is a small role winning flag, in addition to the above-described setting, both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol can be stopped on the active line. In this case, a sliding table set so that both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol stop on the active line is set.

  Returning to the description of the lottery process, when the slip table setting process ends, the navigation effect setting process shown in steps S709 to S714 is performed. Here, the navigation effect is an effect that suggests BB winning using the “7” symbol and the symbol stopped on the active line among the symbols attached to the reels that were initially stopped. In the navigation effect setting process, it is first determined in step S709 whether or not the BB winning flag is set. If the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S710, whether other winning flags are set, that is, whether the small role or replay is won in the situation where the BB winning is carried over. Determine. If no other winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S711, and a navigation effect lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform a navigation effect based on the random number latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated. The winning probability of the navigation effect lottery in the slot machine 10 is about 1/5. In a succeeding step S712, it is determined whether or not a navigation effect lottery is won. When the navigation effect lottery is won, a navigation flag is set in step S713 to start the navigation effect, a start command is set in step S714, and the process ends. Here, the start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111, and the display control device 111 receives the command, and thereby the speaker 14, the auxiliary display unit 15, and the like are started to start the navigation effect. Start drive control. Note that the start command is transmitted to the display control device 111 in the command processing S210 (see FIG. 11) during the timer interrupt processing described above.

  On the other hand, if the BB winning flag is not set in step S709, if another winning flag is set in step S710, if the navigation effect lottery is not won in step S712, the navigation flag or the like This process is terminated without setting the.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S604 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. In order to facilitate understanding, the description will be made in accordance with the progress of the actual game and will be described with reference to the symbol arrangement of FIG. 7 as appropriate.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S901, a rotation start process for starting rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R is performed. In the rotation start process, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of reel rotation in the previous game, and after performing a wait process that waits until the time elapses. The rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is started. For this reason, even if the player bets a medal and operates the start lever 71, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may not immediately start rotating. In the subsequent step S902, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 72 to 74 has been operated to generate a reel stop command, and more specifically whether or not an ON signal has been received from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a. If the stop command is not generated, the process waits until the stop command is generated. However, in this embodiment, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R to the constant speed rotation at a predetermined speed is set as an invalid period, and the stop switches 72˜ Even if 74 is operated, the ON signals from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a are invalidated. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, a period from when each reel 42L, 42M, 42R starts to rotate until 0.5 seconds elapses is set as an invalid period.

  If any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated in step S902 and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S903, and whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, only one reel rotates. It is determined whether or not the stop switch has been operated during the operation. If any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated while all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are rotating, it means that the current stop command is the first stop command. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S903, and a first smooth table change process is performed in step S904. The first sliding table changing process is a changing process of the sliding table that is performed before the reels are stopped based on the generation of the stop command.

  In the first change process of the slip table, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, it is determined in step S1001 whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the first stop command, the first stop change process shown in steps S1002 to S1008 is performed. In the first stop change process, it is confirmed which stop switch is operated in step S1002, and in step S1003, it is determined whether the operated stop switch is the left stop switch 72 or not. If the left stop switch 72 has been operated, the present process is terminated without changing the sliding table. This is because the slip table is set on the assumption that the left stop switch 72 is operated first in the previous slip table setting process (see FIG. 19).

  On the other hand, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated, the stop switches are operated in an order different from the assumed order (that is, the order of the left stop switch 72 → the middle stop switch 73 → the right stop switch 74). Means. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1004, and the winning number set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is confirmed. In the subsequent step S1005, it is determined whether or not a re-game is won from the confirmed winning number. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the confirmed winning number is a first winning number meaning a re-game winning or a second winning number meaning a re-game winning and a BB winning. If the game is won by re-game, the process proceeds to step S1006, and the slide table set in the slide table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to a winning-confirmation slide table for establishing a re-game win. finish. Here, the winning confirmation sliding table is a sliding table for avoiding a so-called miss-out where a winning corresponding to the set winning flag is not established.

  FIG. 22 is a winning confirmation slide table that is set when the re-game is won. In such a slip table, the “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the upper line, the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the middle line, and the “replay” symbol of the right reel 42R on the lower line. It is set to stop. In other words, the winning confirmation sliding table at the time of re-game winning is set so that the re-game winning is established on the lower right line. This is a contrivance for establishing a replay prize while avoiding the occurrence of a combination of combinations. Since the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L is a symbol that can be awarded by the symbol alone, if the left stop switch 72 is not operated for the first time, a winning combination may be made according to a combination of symbols such as a replay prize. A combination of winning combinations can occur between what is established and the cherry winning that is achieved by the left reel 42L alone. Specifically, when the “replay” symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped on the lower line in a situation where the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R is stopped on the lower line. Since the “cherry” symbol, which is the fifth symbol, stops on the upper line, a combination of a combination in which a re-game winning and a cherry winning are simultaneously formed occurs. However, since both the re-game and the cherry are not won in the previous lottery process, it is necessary to avoid a contradiction in which a combination of combinations occurs. Therefore, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is first operated, a replay game is performed while avoiding the combination of the winning combinations by setting a winning decision sliding table on the right-down line so that the replay winning is established. Winnings can be established.

  If it is determined in step S1005 that the re-game has not been won, it is determined whether or not only the bell is won in step S1007. Specifically, the winning number confirmed in step S1004 is the first winning number that means a bell winning. To see if it matches. If only the bell is won, the process proceeds to the above-described step S1006, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to a winning confirmation slip table for establishing a bell winning. The process ends. Although a detailed description is omitted, the winning confirmation sliding table at the time of winning the bell is set so that the bell winning is established on the middle line. This is a contrivance for establishing a bell prize while avoiding the occurrence of a combination of combinations. For example, when the “bell” symbol of the seventh reel of the left reel 42L is stopped on the upper line in a situation where the “bell” symbols of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are stopped on the upper line, the lower line Since the “cherry” symbol, which is the fifth symbol, is stopped above, a combination of a combination in which a bell winning and a cherry winning are simultaneously formed occurs. However, since both the bell and cherry are not won in the previous lottery process, it is necessary to avoid the contradiction in which the combination of combinations occurs. Therefore, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated for the first time, a bell winning combination is established while avoiding compounding of the combination by setting a winning decision sliding table on the middle line. It becomes possible to make it.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1007, that is, if a replay such as BB is won and a role other than the bell is won, or if any role is not won, the process proceeds to step S1008, and the slip table storage area of the RAM 153 The slip table set in 153b is changed to an irregular push slide table that uniquely corresponds to the winning number and the operated stop switch, and the process is terminated. In the slot machine 10, as with the slip table set in the slip table setting process, the slide table in which a plurality of positions where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is set for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, respectively. It is prepared. When a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is first operated, the stop switch operated from the slide table in which a plurality of positions where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is set on the left reel 42L. Change to a slide table that has been set multiple times for the corresponding reel. This is a contrivance for reducing the frequency of occurrence of missing items. The slip table shown in FIG. 18 will be described as an example. For example, when the middle stop switch 73 is operated at the timing when the “watermelon” symbol as the ninth symbol of the middle reel 42M reaches the lower line, The 12th “Youth” symbol stops on the lower line and the “Watermelon” symbol does not stop on the active line. That is, when the middle reel 42M is stopped based on the sliding table shown in FIG. 18, the middle stop switch 73 is operated at a timing at which the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the effective line. You will miss the watermelon prize. Therefore, in order to suppress the occurrence of such a problem, when a stop switch other than the left stop switch 72 is operated for the first time, the irregular push sliding table is changed.

  After the slip table first change process is completed, in step S905, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the lower line at this timing is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower line is confirmed by the number of pulses from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 is output. In the subsequent step S906, the slip amount of the reel to be stopped at this time is calculated from the compressed data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storing area 153b of the RAM 153, and the lower line is calculated in step S907. The symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped is determined. In step S908, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S909. Do. In step S910, it is determined whether all reels have stopped. When the above-described processing of steps S903 to S909 is performed based on the first stop command, the two reels are still rotating. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S910, and a second smooth table change process is performed in subsequent step S911. The sliding table second changing process is a sliding table changing process performed after the reels are stopped.

  Here, the slip table second change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the second change process of the slide table, it is determined in step S1101 whether or not the currently set slide table is a winning decision sliding table. If the winning table is a winning decision sliding table, the process is terminated as it is. If the winning table is not a winning confirmation slide table, the process proceeds to step S1102, and the winning number set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is confirmed. In the next step S1103, it is determined whether or not the confirmed winning number is the second winning number. If it is determined that the winning number is not the second winning number, the stopped symbol stopped on the lower line of the currently stopped reel in step S1104. Confirm the symbol number of. In step S1105, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the stop symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol uniquely derived from the currently set slip table. This process is terminated without change. If the symbol number of the stop symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol, the process proceeds to step S1106, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to the slip table for line change. Exit. In the slot machine 10, as with the slip table set in the slip table setting process, the slide table in which a plurality of positions where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is set for the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R, respectively. It is prepared. Then, according to the stop symbol of the reel that has been stopped based on the first stop command, the position where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is changed to a slide table in which a plurality of other reels that are rotating are set. This is a contrivance for suppressing monotonization of the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as “stopping appearance”) that stops in a visible range from each display window 32L, 32M, 32R.

  For example, when the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M are configured to stop based on the sliding table shown in FIG. 18, the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the upper line or the lower line, while the “ The “watermelon” symbol only stops on the middle line. However, when the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the upper line, there remains room for a watermelon winning even if the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the upper line instead of the middle line. Similarly, when the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the lower line, there remains room for a watermelon winning even if the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the lower line instead of the middle line. That is, when the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M are stopped based on the sliding table shown in FIG. 18, the stopping appearance of the middle reel 42M is excessively restricted. Therefore, in the present slot machine 10, the stopped symbol of the stopped reel is confirmed, and the line changing slide table is changed according to the confirmation result. Specifically, if the “bell” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the lower line and the “watermelon” symbol on the ninth reel stops on the upper line, the center on the upper or middle line The reel 42M is changed to a sliding table set to stop the “watermelon” symbol. In addition, when the “watermelon” symbol which is the ninth symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the lower line, the slide table is set so that the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the middle line or the lower line. .

  Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, when the stop symbol and the changed symbol match, the slot table is changed to the following slip table. When the left reel 42L is stopped, the position where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is changed to a plurality of slide tables set for the middle reel 42M, and when the middle reel 42M is stopped, it corresponds to the winning flag. When the position where the symbol to be stopped can be changed to the slide table set for the right reel 42R and the right reel 42R is stopped, the position where the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped is set for the left reel 42L. Change to the completed slide table.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1103, that is, if the confirmed winning number is the second winning number, in step S1107, it is determined whether or not the winning other than BB is a replay, and it is a replay. In this case, the processing from step S1104 to step S1106 described above is performed, and this processing ends. On the other hand, if the winning other than BB is the small winning combination, the process at the time of the second winning number is performed in step S1108, and this process is terminated.

  In the second winning number processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24, it is determined in step S1201 whether or not the winning other than BB is the bell winning. If it is a bell win, the process advances to step S1202 to determine whether there is a possibility that both a BB winning and a bell winning are established. Specifically, check the symbol number of the stopped symbol on the lower line of the currently stopped reel, and determine whether both the “7” symbol and the “Bell” symbol are stopped on the active line. To do. For example, when the “bell” symbol as the 15th symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped on the lower line based on the first stop command, the “7” symbol as the 17th symbol is stopped on the upper line. Therefore, at the stage where the left reel 42L stops based on the first stop command, there is a possibility that both the BB winning and the bell winning are established. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1203, and the sliding table set in the sliding table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is simultaneously established so that both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol can be stopped on the effective line. The process is terminated after changing to the slide table for use. Specifically, when the “bell” symbol of the 15th symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the lower line based on the first stop command, the “bell” symbol of the 14th symbol of the middle reel 42M is on the lower line. When the “bell” symbol, which is the 14th symbol of the middle reel 42M, is stopped on the lower line based on the first stop command, the slide table set to stop is changed to the 15th symbol of the left reel 42L. The “bell” symbol is changed to a sliding table set to stop on the lower line. In addition, when both the “7” symbol and the “bell” symbol cannot be stopped on the active line, the “seven” symbol table further stops the “7” symbol on the active line. If it is impossible to stop the “7” symbol on the active line, the “bell” symbol is set to stop on the active line.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1202, it is determined in subsequent step S1204 whether there is a possibility that a BB winning will be established, that is, whether the “7” symbol is stopped on the active line. If the “7” symbol is stopped on the valid line, the process proceeds to step S1205, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is set so that the “7” symbol stops on the valid line. The processing is terminated after changing to the BB winning slide table. If it is determined in step S1204 that there is no possibility that a BB winning will be established, the process proceeds to step S1206, and the “bell” symbol is placed on the effective line for the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153. The process is terminated after changing to the bell winning slide table set to stop.

  If the winning combination other than the BB winning is not a bell in step S1201, it means that the winning combination is watermelon or cherry. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1207, and it is determined whether or not there is a possibility that a BB winning will be established, that is, whether or not the “7” symbol is stopped on the active line. If the “7” symbol is stopped on the valid line, the process proceeds to step S1208, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is set so that the “7” symbol stops on the valid line. The processing is terminated after changing to the BB winning slide table. If it is determined in step S1207 that there is no possibility that a BB winning will be established, the process proceeds to step S1209, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is associated with a winning combination other than BB. The symbol (“watermelon” symbol or “cherry” symbol) is changed to the small winning prize sliding table set to stop on the active line, and this processing is terminated.

  Following the slip table second change process, a navigation symbol setting process is performed in step S912. The navigation symbol setting process is a process for determining a symbol to be suggested by the auxiliary display unit 15 when performing a navigation effect.

  Here, the navigation symbol setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the navigation symbol setting process, it is determined in step S1301 whether or not the navigation flag is set. If the navigation flag is not set, the process ends without performing the subsequent process. If the navigation flag is set, the process advances to step S1302 to determine whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the first stop command, the process advances to step S1303 to grasp the stop output of the currently stopped reel. Specifically, the symbol number of the stopped symbol that is stopped on the lower line is confirmed, and based on the confirmed symbol number, the range that is visible from the display window, that is, the symbol that is stopped on each active line is grasped. To do. For example, when it is confirmed that the 7th symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped on the lower line, the 7th to 9th symbols, that is, the “bell” symbol and the “replay” are in the visible range from the display window 32L. It can be understood that the symbol “watermelon” is stopped. In subsequent step S1304 to step S1310, an implied symbol selection process is performed for selecting an implied symbol suggested by the navigation effect from the stop outcome grasped in the previous step S1303.

  In the suggestion symbol selection process, first, in step S1304, it is determined whether or not the “watermelon” symbol is included in the stoppage. If the “watermelon” symbol is included in the stoppage, it means that there is a possibility that a watermelon winning will be established, so that a watermelon command is set in step S1305 and this process is terminated. Here, the watermelon command is a kind of symbol command transmitted to the display control device 111, and the display control device 111 receives the symbol command to display the symbol command and the symbol corresponding to the navigation effect. In order to suggest, drive control of the speaker 14 and the auxiliary display unit 15 is performed. The symbol command is transmitted to the display control device 111 in the command processing S210 (see FIG. 11) during the timer interrupt processing described above. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1304 that the “watermelon” symbol is not included in the stop appearance, it is determined in step S1306 whether or not the “bell” symbol is included in the stop effect. If the “Bell” symbol is included in the stoppage, it means that there is a possibility that a bell winning will be established. Therefore, in step S1307, a bell command which is a kind of symbol command is set and this processing is terminated. To do. When it is determined that the “bell” symbol is not included in the stop appearance, the process proceeds to step S1308, and it is determined whether or not the “replay” symbol is included in the stop appearance. If a “Replay” symbol is included in the stoppage, it means that there is a possibility that a replay prize will be established. Therefore, in step S1309, a replay command which is a kind of symbol command is set and this process is executed. finish. If it is determined that the “replay” symbol is not included in the stoppage, the process advances to step S1310 to set a BB command, which is a kind of symbol command, and the process is terminated.

  In this way, in the slot machine 10, the symbols included in the stop event are confirmed in the order of “watermelon” symbol → “bell” symbol → “replay” symbol, and navigation is performed when the confirmed symbol is included. The design is determined. In other words, it can be said that the priority order is set in the order of “watermelon” symbol → “bell” symbol → “replay” symbol → “7” symbol for the symbols suggested in the suggestion effect. The left reel 42L includes any of the “watermelon” symbol, “bell” symbol, “replay” symbol, and “7” symbol within the same number of symbols that are visible from the display window 32L. There is no range (No. 4 to No. 6 and No. 12 to No. 14). However, these ranges are places that can stop on the active line only when the cherry is won, and the navigation effect is an effect that is not performed when the cherry is won. That is, these ranges do not stop as a stop appearance at the time of a navigation effect, and at least one of the four symbols described above is always included in the stop appearance.

  As described above, when the corresponding reel is stopped based on the first stop command and the navigation symbol setting process is performed, the process returns to step S902, and one of the stop switches corresponding to the rotating reel is operated, and the next Wait until a stop command is issued.

  If any stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated in step S902 to generate a stop command, the process proceeds to step S903, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command. If the stop switch is operated when any one of the reels is stopped, it means that the current stop command is the second stop command. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S903, and a first smooth table change process is performed in step S904.

  In the first change process of the slip table, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, it is determined in step S1001 whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the second stop command, the second stop change process shown in steps S1009 to S1014 is performed. In the second stop change process, it is determined in step S1009 whether or not the currently set slide table is a winning decision sliding table. If the winning table is a winning decision sliding table, the present process is terminated. If it is not the winning confirmation sliding table, the process proceeds to step S1010, and it is confirmed in which order the first stop command and the second stop command are issued to which stop switch 72-74. In the subsequent step S1011, it is determined whether or not the confirmation result is a forward push operation operated in the order of the left stop switch 72 → the middle stop switch 73. If the confirmation result is the forward push operation, the slide table is not changed. This process ends. This is because in the previous second change process of the slide table, when the left stop switch 72 is operated first, it is changed to a slide table that assumes that the middle stop switch 73 will be operated next. Even if the slip table has not been changed in the slip table second change process, the slip table in which the symbol corresponding to the winning flag of the middle reel 42M stops on the middle line in the previous slip table setting process is set. Because it is.

  If it is determined in step S1011 that the operation is not a forward pressing operation, the process proceeds to step S1012 to check the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped on the lower line of the stopped reel based on the first stop command. In step S1013, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the stop symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol that is uniquely derived from the currently set slip table. If not, the slip table is changed. The process is terminated without any processing. If the symbol number of the stopped symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol, the process proceeds to step S1014, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to the slip table for line change and the process is terminated. To do. Specifically, in accordance with the stop symbols of the reels stopped based on the first stop command, a plurality of positions where the symbols corresponding to the winning flags can be stopped are set for the reels to be stopped based on the second stop command. Change to the sliding table. For example, when the right stop switch 74 is operated as the second stop command in a situation where the watermelon winning flag is set and the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L is stopped on the upper line, the watermelon winning is established. The “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 42R may be stopped on the upper line or the lower line. Therefore, when the stop switch is operated in the order of the left stop switch 72 → the right stop switch 74, the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 42R is changed to a sliding table set to stop on the upper line or the lower line. To do.

  After the slip table first change process is completed, in step S905, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the lower line at this timing is confirmed. In the subsequent step S906, the slip amount of the reel to be stopped at this time is calculated from the compressed data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storing area 153b of the RAM 153, and the lower line is calculated in step S907. The symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped is determined. In step S908, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S909. Do. In step S910, it is determined whether all reels have stopped. When the above-described processing of steps S903 to S909 is performed based on the second stop command, one reel is still rotating. In such a case, a negative determination is made in step S910, and a second smooth table change process is performed in subsequent step S911.

  Here, the slip table second change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the second change process of the slide table, it is determined in step S1101 whether or not the currently set slide table is a winning decision sliding table. If the winning table is a winning decision sliding table, the process is terminated as it is. If the winning table is not a winning confirmation slide table, the process proceeds to step S1102, and the winning number set in the winning number storage area 153a of the RAM 153 is confirmed. In the following step S1103, it is determined whether or not the confirmed winning number is the second winning number. If it is determined that the winning number is not the second winning number, it is stopped on the lower line of the two reels currently stopped in step S1104. Check the symbol number of the stop symbol. In step S1105, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of each stop symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol uniquely derived from the currently set slip table, and at least one of them does not match In this case, this process is terminated without changing the sliding table. If the symbol number of each stop symbol and the symbol number of each changed symbol coincide with each other, the process proceeds to step S1106, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is changed to a slip table for line change. The process ends. For example, when the watermelon winning flag is set and the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 42L stops on the upper line and the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 42M stops on the middle line, “watermelon” of the right reel 42R. Change to a sliding table where the symbol stops on the lower line.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1103, that is, if the confirmed winning number is the second winning number, in step S1107, it is determined whether or not the winning other than BB is a replay, and it is a replay. In this case, the processing from step S1104 to step S1106 described above is performed, and this processing ends. On the other hand, if the winning other than BB is the small winning combination, the process at the time of the second winning number is performed in step S1108, and this process is terminated.

  In the second winning number processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24, it is determined in step S1201 whether or not the winning other than BB is the bell winning. If it is a bell win, the process advances to step S1202 to determine whether there is a possibility that both a BB winning and a bell winning are established. Specifically, confirm the symbol number of each stopped symbol on the lower line of the two reels that are currently stopped, and stop the “7” symbol and “Bell” symbol together on the active line. It is determined whether or not. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether the “bell” symbol as the 15th symbol of the left reel 42L and the “bell” symbol as the 14th symbol of the middle reel 42M are stopped on the lower line. When these symbols are stopped on the lower line, the “bell” symbol is stopped side by side on the lower line, and the “7” symbol is stopped side by side on the upper line. Depending on the stop result, there is a possibility that both BB winning and Bell winning may be established. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1203, and when the “7” symbol can be stopped on the upper line, the “7” symbol is set on the upper line in the sliding table storage area 153b of the RAM 153. If the “bell” symbol is set to be stopped on the lower line, the process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1202, it is determined in subsequent step S1204 whether or not there is a possibility that a BB winning will be established, that is, whether or not “7” symbols are stopped side by side on the active line. If “7” symbols are stopped side by side on the active line, the process advances to step S1205 to change to the BB winning slide table set so as to establish the BB winning, and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S1204 that there is no possibility that a BB winning will be established, the process proceeds to step S1206, where the bell winning slide table set so that a bell winning is established and the present process is terminated. To do.

  If the winning combination other than the BB winning is not a bell in step S1201, it means that the winning combination is watermelon or cherry. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1207, and it is determined whether or not there is a possibility that a BB winning will be established, that is, whether or not “7” symbols are stopped side by side on the active line. If “7” symbols are stopped side by side on the active line, the process proceeds to step S1208, and the slide table set in the slide table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is set to the BB winning set so that the BB winning is established. The process is terminated after changing to the slide table for use. If it is determined in step S1207 that there is no possibility that a BB winning will be established, the process proceeds to step S1209, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 153b of the RAM 153 is associated with a winning combination other than BB. The processing is terminated after changing to the small role winning sliding table set so that winning is achieved.

  Following the slip table second change process, a navigation symbol setting process is performed in step S912. In the navigation symbol setting process, it is determined in step S1301 whether or not the navigation flag is set. If the navigation flag is not set, the process ends without performing the subsequent process. If the navigation flag is set, the process advances to step S1302 to determine whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command. Since the current stop command is the second stop command, a negative determination is made in step S1302, and the navigation symbol setting process is terminated without performing the suggestion symbol selection process. That is, the selection of the navigation symbol to be suggested in the navigation effect is performed only after the reel is stopped based on the first stop command.

  As described above, when the corresponding reel is stopped based on the second stop command and the navigation symbol setting process is performed, the process returns to step S902, the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated, and the next stop command is issued. Wait until it occurs.

  If a stop command corresponding to the rotating reel is operated in step S902 and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S903 to determine whether or not the current stop command is a third stop command. If the stop switch is operated when two reels are stopped, it means that the current stop command is the third stop command. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in step S903, and the flow advances to step S905 without performing the first change process of the slip table.

  In step S905, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the lower line at this timing is confirmed. In the subsequent step S906, the slip amount of the reel to be stopped at this time is calculated from the compressed data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storing area 153b of the RAM 153, and the lower line is calculated in step S907. The symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped is determined. In step S908, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S909. Do. In step S910, it is determined whether all reels have stopped. When the above-described processing of steps S903 to S909 is performed based on the third stop command, all the reels stop rotating. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in step S910, and an end command is set in step S913. Here, the end command is a command transmitted to the display control device 111, and the display control device 111 receives the command, so that the speaker 14 or the auxiliary display unit 15 or the like is ended to end the navigation effect. Drive control is performed. The transmission of the end command to the display control device 111 is performed in the command processing S210 (see FIG. 11) during the timer interrupt processing described above. Thereafter, a payout determination process is performed in step S914, and this process ends. The payout determination process is a process of setting a payout number of medals as one of the conditions that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is established on the active line. When the small role winning is not established on the active line, the small role winning flag is reset and the expected payout amount of the RAM 153 is stored. Set 0 in the area. When the small role winning is established on the active line, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role winning flag, and when they do not match, an error is displayed by the upper lamp 13 or the like. At the same time, 0 is set in the payout number storage area. If they match, the small combination winning flag is reset, and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination is set in the payout planned number storage area of the RAM 153. Further, when the re-game winning is established on the active line, the re-game winning flag is reset and 0 is set in the planned payout number storage area, and the re-game process enabling the re-game is performed. In the re-game process, the number of bets in the game is confirmed, and the same number of bets as the confirmation result is set again. Therefore, when a re-game winning is established, the player can play the next game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals.

  Next, the medal payout process in step S605 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the medal payout process, first, it is determined whether or not the payout number counted by the payout number counter in step S1401 matches the planned payout number stored in the payout planned number storage area. If the number of payouts does not match the planned payout number, it is determined in step S1402 whether the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50). If the upper limit has not been reached, 1 is added to each of the count value of the credit counter and the number of payouts in steps S1403 and S1405. Thereafter, in step S1406, display unit change processing is performed in which the credit display unit 35 and the acquired number display unit 37 are each incremented by one.

  On the other hand, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit in step S1402, the medal payout rotating plate is driven in step S1404 to pay the medal from the hopper device 91 to the medal tray 18 through the medal discharge port 17. put out. In subsequent step S1405, 1 is added to the number of payouts according to the medal detection signal of the payout detection sensor 91a attached to the hopper device 91. Thereafter, in step S1406, display unit change processing for adding 1 to the number of acquired number display unit 37 is performed. After performing a display part change process in step S1406, it returns to step S1401 again. If the number of payouts and the number of planned payouts match in step S1401, it is determined in step S1407 whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus game. If it is not a bonus game, the process proceeds to step S1409, and after the payout end process is performed, this process ends. In the payout end process, the payout number storage area and the payout counter value are reset to zero. Note that the value of the acquired number display section 37 is reset when a medal is bet to start the next game. If the current gaming state is a bonus game, a process of subtracting the number of payouts from a count value of a remaining acquisition number counter described later in step S1408 and subtracting the number of remaining acquisition number display unit 36 is performed. . Thereafter, a payout end process is performed in step S1409, and this process ends. Note that the process of subtracting the number of remaining acquisition number display part 36 may be performed in the display part changing process in step S1406.

  Next, the bonus game process of step S606 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  Prior to the description of the bonus game process, the bonus game will be described. The BB game is composed of a plurality of RB games. The RB game is composed of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game that has a very high probability that a combination of JAC symbols is aligned on an active line, that is, a probability that a JAC winning will be established. When a JAC winning is established in the RB game, the maximum number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out. When the JAC winning is established 8 times, the RB game is ended even before the JAC game is played 12 times. Also, the BB game ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 400). When the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number during the RB game, not only the BB game but also the RB game is ended. This is a contrivance for suppressing the player's euphoria by giving an upper limit to the number of medals to be paid out during the BB game, and ensuring the soundness of the game. Further, in the present embodiment, a combination of symbols to be transferred to the RB game is not set, and the structure is set to shift to the RB game immediately after the shift to the BB game and immediately after the RB game ends. Therefore, it can be said that the BB game is a game that continuously shifts to the RB game until a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  In the bonus game process, first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a bonus game. When it is not during the bonus game, bonus symbol determination processing shown in steps S1502 to S1505 is performed.

  In this bonus symbol determination process, it is first determined in step S1502 whether or not the BB winning flag is set. If it is not set, this process is terminated. When the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1503, where it is determined whether or not the combination of BB symbols has been stopped on the current effective line, and when the combination of BB symbols has not stopped, this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the combination of BB symbols is stopped on the current effective line, BB start processing is performed in step S1504. In the BB start process, the BB winning flag is reset and the BB setting flag is set to be a BB game which is a kind of bonus game. In addition, 400 is set in the remaining acquisition number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB game, and a process of displaying 400 on the remaining acquisition number display unit 36 is performed. Incidentally, whether or not the current gaming state is a bonus game is determined based on whether or not the BB setting flag is set. In subsequent step S1505, RB start processing is performed, and then this processing is terminated. In the RB start process, 8 is set in the remaining JAC winning counter for counting the number of possible JAC winnings, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the remaining number of JAC games.

  If it is determined in step S1501 that the gaming state is a bonus game, the process advances to step S1506 to determine whether or not the combination of JAC symbols has stopped on the active line. When the combination of JAC symbols stops on the active line, the value of the remaining JAC winning counter is decremented by 1 in step S1507. After that, or when the combination of JAC symbols does not stop on the active line in step S1506, one JAC game has been consumed. In step S1508, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining JAC game counter. In step S1509, it is determined whether either the remaining JAC winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If any of them is 0, that is, if the JAC winning is achieved 8 times or the JAC game is digested 12 times, it means that the RB game end condition is satisfied, so in step S1510 the remaining JAC winning a prize. RB end processing for resetting the counter and remaining JAC game counter values is performed. In a succeeding step S1511, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB game has not reached the predetermined number and the BB game end condition is not satisfied, so the process proceeds to step S1512 and the RB start described above is started. After performing the processing, the present processing is terminated.

  If neither the remaining JAC winning counter nor the remaining JAC game counter is 0 in step S1509, that is, if the JAC winning is not yet established 8 times and the JAC game is not consumed 12 times, step In S1513, it is confirmed whether the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0 or not. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB game has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB game is not satisfied. On the other hand, when the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0, it means that the BB game end condition is satisfied, and therefore, special game state end processing shown in steps S1514 to S1515 is performed. In the special game state end process, first, in step S1514, the above-described RB end process is performed. Thereafter, in step S1515, a BB end process for appropriately resetting the BB setting flag, various counters, and the like or performing an ending process is performed, and this process ends. In addition, even when the count value of the remaining acquisition number counter is 0 in step S1511, it means that the BB game end condition is satisfied. Therefore, in step S1515, the BB end process is performed, and this process ends. To do.

  Next, a specific procedure of the navigation effect process by the display control device 111 when the navigation effect is performed will be outlined. As described above, the navigation effect is an effect that suggests BB winning using the “7” symbol and the symbol stopped on the active line among the symbols attached to the reels that were initially stopped. In other words, it can be said that the display control device 111 includes a multi-role suggestion unit that suggests a winning combination BB and a combination corresponding to a symbol stopped on the active line. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a navigation effect process executed by the CPU in the display control device 111. The display control device 111 executes drive control of the speaker 14 and the auxiliary display unit 15 while processing various commands provided from the main control device 131 according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  First, in step S1601, it is determined whether or not a navigation effect is currently being performed. If the navigation effect is not performed, it is determined in step S1602 whether or not a start command has been received from the main control device 131, and if the start command has not been received, this process is terminated. If a start command is received, a navigation display flag indicating that a navigation effect is being performed is set in step S1603. Thereafter, in step S1604, a navigation effect start process is performed, and this process ends. In the navigation effect start process, based on the navigation effect data stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 111, a control for causing the speaker 14 to output sound and causing the auxiliary display unit 15 to perform a predetermined display is started. Specifically, in order to notify that the winning combination is suggested, a sound is output from the speaker 14 and a predetermined display is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15.

  If a navigation effect is being performed in step S1601, specifically, if a navigation display flag is set, it is determined in step S1605 whether a command has been received from main controller 131. If a command has not been received, the process is terminated. If a command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1606 to determine whether the command is a symbol command. If it is a symbol command, the process proceeds to step S1607, where the display control of the auxiliary display unit 15 is performed so as to suggest and display the symbol corresponding to the symbol command and the symbol “7”, and this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the command received in step S1606 is not a symbol command, it means that the command is an end command. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1608, a navigation effect end process for ending the navigation effect is performed, and the present process ends. In the navigation effect end process, the navigation display flag is reset, and drive control of the speaker 14 and the auxiliary display unit 15 is performed to teach the BB winning.

  Here, an example of the navigation effect performed when the BB winning flag is set will be described based on the series of display and reel fluctuation modes in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29A, when the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start lever 71, the youth character is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, and the winning combination is displayed from the speaker 14. "I will navigate!" Is output. At this time, the sound output from the speaker 14 is displayed as text in the lower part of the auxiliary display unit 15.

  Thereafter, when the player operates the stop switch to stop any of the reels, two symbols are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15 based on the stop result of the stopped reel, and correspond to the displayed symbols. The role to be played is notified by voice. In FIG. 29 (b), the left stop switch 72 is operated to stop the left reel 42L first, the 9th “watermelon” design on the upper line, the 8th “replay” design on the middle line, the lower line The 7th “bell” symbol is stopped. In this case, since a watermelon command is set in the navigation symbol setting process, a “watermelon” symbol and a “7” symbol are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, and a voice of “watermelon or bonus!” Is output from the speaker 14. Is output. At this time, the sound output from the speaker 14 is displayed as text in the lower part of the auxiliary display unit 15.

  When the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 to stop all the reels 42L, 42M, 42R, the winning combination is taught. In FIG. 29C, when all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, the “watermelon” symbols are not stopped side by side on the active line, and a watermelon winning is not established. Therefore, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays a “watermelon” symbol out of the “watermelon” symbol and the “7” symbol, and also outputs a voice “No watermelon! It is taught that BB is won. At this time, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays a youth character who congratulates you on winning the BB, and the voice output from the speaker 14 is displayed as text in the lower part.

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

  In the case of performing the navigation effect, the player is configured to teach the BB winning using the “7” symbol and the symbol stopped on the active line among the symbols attached to the reel stopped first. It is possible to teach BB winning without confusion. If the winnings corresponding to the symbols stopped on the active line are not established when all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, it is assumed that a general player wins the other role BB. Because it does. Furthermore, for example, in the case of a configuration that suggests only one role in the navigation effect, the meaning itself that a contradiction in which a winning corresponding to the suggested role has not been established has occurred for a game beginner or the like. It may not be understood. However, if it is configured to perform a navigation effect that suggests a plurality of roles, even if a contradiction occurs, it can be assumed that either one of the roles has been won. This is because it is common to play games while expecting to win some role.

  Certainly, it is possible to perform a navigation effect that suggests a plurality of symbols without grasping the symbols stopped on the active line. However, with such a configuration, there is a possibility that any symbol will not stop on the active line, and there is a concern that the player may be confused. For example, when the navigation effect is performed using the “watermelon” and “7” symbols that do not stop on the active line unless the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated at a predetermined timing, neither symbol stops on the active line. there is a possibility. In such a case, the player may be confused without being able to accurately guess which role has been won. Further, when none of the symbols stop on the active line, the expectation of winning in the game is lost, and the slot machine 10 has a feature that allows the player to operate a plurality of stop switches 72 to 74. It can also lead to damage. On the other hand, in the case of this configuration in which the navigation effect is performed using the symbols stopped on the active line, since at least one of the symbols is stopped on the active line, the player is stopped to establish a winning corresponding to the symbol. It is possible to prompt the user to operate the switch, and it is possible to prevent the feature of the slot machine 10 from being damaged. In addition, since the navigation symbol can be set according to the result of the stop switch operation by the player, it becomes possible to closely associate the navigation symbol suggested by the navigation effect with the result of the stop switch operation by the player. , It becomes possible to encourage active participation in the game. Furthermore, since it is possible to infer that the player has won the BB from the result that the winning corresponding to the symbol stopped on the active line has not been established, there is no fear of confusing the player. As a result, it is possible to teach BB winning without confusing the player.

  By adopting a configuration that suggests a plurality of symbols after stopping the corresponding reel based on the first stop command, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the degree of freedom of symbols that can be suggested in the navigation effect. . This is because in the configuration in which a privilege is given when a combination of winning symbols is formed on the active line, the types of symbols that can be suggested will decrease each time the reels stop.

  By adopting a configuration that notifies that the winning combination is suggested before any of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R stops, it becomes possible to encourage active participation in the game from the start of the game. This is because it is assumed that a general player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 to stop the symbols corresponding to the winnings expected by the player on the active line. Further, since the winning combination can be suggested on the basis of the stoppage, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that a privilege will be granted. Furthermore, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to give the player the impression that the winning combination is determined based on the active action of the player operating the stop switch, and a privilege is given. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the game and to promote active participation in the game. When it is configured to perform a navigation effect that suggests a plurality of roles before any of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R stops, a passive impression as if the design corresponding to the suggested roles must be aimed at This is because there is a possibility that the player will be held.

  By adopting a configuration in which the navigation effect is performed under the situation where the BB is won, it is possible to reduce the chance of ending the game without the player noticing despite the BB winning. In addition, in such a configuration, since the symbol “7” and the symbol stopped on the active line are displayed, it is possible to indicate that the player has won the BB without confusing the player. Become. Since a player generally plays a game while expecting a BB win, even if he is a beginner in a game, he won the prize because the winnings corresponding to the symbols stopped on the active line were not established. This is because the role is estimated to be BB.

  In the navigation symbol setting process, by selecting one symbol stopped on the active line and selecting it as a navigation symbol, it is possible to suggest BB winning without confusing the player. For example, if all the symbols stopped on each active line are displayed as navigation symbols, it may be difficult to guess which role has been won. In addition, it is configured to check the symbols included in the stop event in the order of “watermelon” symbol → “bell” symbol → “replay” symbol, and determine the navigation symbol when the confirmed symbol is included. Thus, it is possible to perform a navigation effect with a relatively simple processing configuration. In addition, it is possible to display as much as possible the symbols that the designer of the slot machine 10 wants to display as navigation symbols, and it is possible to perform navigation effects as intended by the designer. For example, if the navigation design is selected by lottery after confirming the stop outcome, the “watermelon” design with a small number arranged on each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is selected as the navigation design. This is because there is a possibility that the opportunity to be limited will be limited. In addition, when none of the “watermelon” symbol, “bell” symbol, or “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line, the symbol “7” is displayed, that is, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is given the highest priority. By setting it low, it is possible to perform a navigation effect using as much as possible two kinds of symbols, and it is possible to increase the expectation of which role is won. Furthermore, by setting the highest priority for the “watermelon” symbol, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning the BB while encouraging active participation in the game. Since the “watermelon” symbol is a symbol that does not stop on the active line unless the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated at a predetermined timing, the player is encouraged to operate other stop switches aiming at the “watermelon” symbol. This is because it becomes possible. In addition, the “watermelon” symbol has a lower probability of stopping on the active line than other symbols such as the “bell” symbol that stops on the active line regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated. This is because it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the player may have won the BB when the “watermelon” symbol is displayed as the navigation symbol.

  By adopting a configuration that teaches BB winning after all reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, the “7” symbol and “watermelon” symbol are displayed as navigation symbols, and the player stops at the timing when a watermelon winning can be achieved. Even if it is not possible to determine whether or not the switches 72 to 74 have been operated, it is possible to make sure that the BB is won. Therefore, while the reels are rotating, it is possible to teach the BB winning after the reels stop while prompting to operate each of the stop switches 72 to 74 aiming at the navigation symbols, and the game ends from the start stage. It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that BB has been won to the stage.

  In the situation where a BB winning is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the player will be confused and inconvenienced by not being able to grasp the winning role. This can be avoided. For example, when performing a navigation effect in a situation where both BB and watermelon are selected, the “7” symbol, the “watermelon” symbol, and the “bell” symbol stopped on the active line are displayed as a navigation symbol. In this case, it is difficult to guess what the winning combination was when no winnings were made. Also, for example, when a navigation effect is performed in a situation where BB and replay are selected, the “7” symbol and the “replay” symbol stopped on the active line are displayed as navigation symbols. This is because the player misidentifies that the BB is not won because the winning is established, and there is a concern that the game may end despite the BB winning being carried over.

  After stopping the corresponding reel based on the first stop command, the stop output is confirmed, and the navigation symbol is determined, so that the navigation symbol is confirmed after each stop symbol stopped on the active line is surely grasped. It becomes possible to determine the symbol, and when the navigation symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a problem that the symbol is not stopped on the active line.

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

  (A) In the above embodiment, the configuration is such that the navigation effect is performed when the BB is won. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the configuration in which the navigation effect is performed when the small role or replay is won. It is good. In addition, for example, when a winning combination is selected for a watermelon role such as a watermelon role, it is possible to teach the player that the oversight has occurred and reduce the chance of the oversight occurring. It is possible to encourage active participation in such games.

  (B) In the above embodiment, when the navigation symbol is set, the priority is determined in the order of “watermelon” symbol → “bell” symbol → “replay” symbol → “7” symbol. It is good also as a structure which determines a navigation design by lottery from among. For example, a selection rate for setting each symbol as a navigation symbol is stored in advance, and a navigation symbol is determined based on the selection rate and the recognized symbol. Or it is set as the structure which memorize | stores beforehand the selection rate according to the stop appearance. However, in these configurations, since the navigation symbols are determined with a predetermined probability, there may be a chance that the navigation effect intended by the designer of the slot machine 10 is not performed. For example, because the number of “watermelon” symbols is less than that of “Bell” symbols, the opportunity to stop on the active line will be limited. This is because the opportunity to set the “watermelon” symbol as the navigation symbol is further limited. On the other hand, with these configurations, there is a new effect that various navigation symbols can be displayed even when the player is always operating each stop switch at a predetermined timing. That is, when determining the navigation symbol based on the selection order as in the above embodiment, if the player always operates each stop switch at a timing at which the “watermelon” symbol can be stopped on the active line, In "7" symbol and "watermelon" symbol will be displayed as the navigation symbol, when determining the navigation symbol based on the selection rate, the symbol other than the "watermelon" symbol is navigated with the probability corresponding to the selection rate It can be displayed as a symbol.

  (C) In the above embodiment, when the navigation symbol is set, the “watermelon” symbol → the “bell” symbol → the “replay” symbol → the “7” symbol is determined in the priority order. It is good also as a structure determined with the priority of a symbol-> "replay" symbol-> "bell" symbol-> "7" symbol. That is, except for BB which is a winning combination, a combination having a lower winning probability has a higher priority for selection as a navigation symbol. With such a configuration, it is possible to suitably increase the player's expectation for BB winning.

  (D) In the above-described embodiment, when the navigation effect is performed, the symbol corresponding to the combination is displayed. However, any configuration may be used as long as the player can recognize the winning combination. For example, it is possible to suggest a winning combination to the player even if a color is set that uniquely corresponds to each combination and a character wearing clothes of a predetermined color is displayed. That is, if a character wearing green clothes is displayed, a watermelon role can be suggested, and if a character wearing yellow clothes is displayed, a bell role can be suggested. With such a configuration, for example, in the case where the combination of symbols for winning a winning combination is not the combination of the same symbols, it is possible to suggest the winning combination without confusion for the player.

  (E) In the above-described embodiment, the corresponding reel is stopped based on the first stop command and then the navigation pattern is set by grasping the stop output. However, the stop is stopped before the corresponding reel is stopped. It is good also as a structure which grasps an output and sets a navigation symbol. In the sliding table, a relationship between a reaching symbol that reaches the lower line at the timing when the stop switch is operated and a stop symbol that is actually stopped on the lower line is determined in advance. Therefore, when the reel stop mode is determined based on the slip table, it is possible to grasp the stop output at the stage where the stop switch is operated without having to grasp the stop output after stopping the reel. It is. Therefore, if it is set as the structure which sets a navigation symbol at this stage, it will become possible to determine the symbol suggested by a navigation effect comparatively quickly, and it will become possible to perform a navigation effect smoothly.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the navigation symbol is selected from the symbols stopped on each active line based on the priority order stored in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. Alternatively, a design may be adopted in which a symbol stopped at a predetermined position (for example, on the lower line) is set as a navigation symbol. With such a configuration, it is possible to set the navigation symbols without grasping the symbols stopped on each active line, so that the processing load on the main control device 131 can be reduced. In the above embodiment, the symbol number of the symbol reaching the predetermined position (on the lower line) is confirmed, and the symbol stopped on each effective line is grasped based on the confirmation result. It is good also as a structure which grasps | ascertains only the symbol stopped in the position. This is because, if a symbol stopped at a predetermined position is grasped, which symbol is stopped at another position can be derived.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the navigation effect is not performed when another winning combination is won in a situation where the BB winning is carried over, but the navigation effect may be configured. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is desirable to teach BB winning after all reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped in order to reliably teach the player BB winning. In addition, it is desirable to perform a navigation effect using the “7” symbol and the symbol stopped on the effective line, except when the symbol corresponding to the other winning combination is stopped on the effective line. For example, in the case of winning BB and watermelon, it is possible to inspire the player's willingness to play the game by suggesting the BB winning that is carried over rather than suggesting the watermelon winning that is not carried over.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the navigation symbol is determined after the corresponding reel is stopped based on the first stop command. However, the winning is performed after the corresponding reel is stopped based on the second stop command. It is good also as a structure which grasps | ascertains the symbol that may be materialized and performs a navigation effect using the said symbol and "7" symbol. However, in such a case, the types of navigation symbols that can be displayed in the navigation effect are limited, and there is a concern that the navigation effect may become monotonous.

  (I) In the above embodiment, when a navigation effect is performed, a sound is output from the speaker 14 and a predetermined display is performed on the auxiliary display unit 15. Needless to say, the auxiliary display unit 15 may be an effect that only displays.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the navigation effect has been described as an example of a game in which three medals are bet, but the same applies to a game in which one bet or two bets are placed. It goes without saying that navigation production is performed.

  (K) In the above embodiment, when performing a navigation effect, it is configured to suggest two types of roles, but in addition to this, a navigation effect that suggests only one type of role and three or more types of roles are suggested. It goes without saying that a navigation effect may be performed. However, when performing a navigation effect that suggests three or more types of winning combinations, it is desirable to teach the winning combination after all reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped so that the player can grasp the winning combination.

  (L) In the above-described embodiment, the main control device 131 determines whether or not to perform a navigation effect. However, the display control device 111 may determine the navigation effect. If the main control device 131 is configured to sequentially transmit to the display control device 111 the presence / absence of a winning combination, the progress of the game, the stoppage of the reels stopped based on the first stop command, etc., as commands, the received command content The display control device 111 can determine whether or not to perform a navigation effect based on the above. With this configuration, it is possible to achieve the same operational effects as in the above embodiment while reducing the processing load on the main control device 131.

  (M) In the above-described embodiment, a privilege for paying out medals is awarded when a small role winning is established. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a configuration in which some privilege is granted to a player. If it is. For example, a configuration in which prizes other than medals are paid out when a small winning combination is established. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (N) In the above embodiment, the belt on which the design is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical skeleton member 50. However, the cylindrical skeleton member and the belt are integrally formed, and the design is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the belt. It is good also as a structure which sticks separately. In such a case, the integrally formed outer peripheral surface corresponds to an endless belt.

  (O) In the above embodiment, the medal payout is not performed when the “7” symbols as the state transition symbols are aligned on the active line. However, the medal payout may be configured.

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

  (Q) In the above embodiment, a so-called A type slot machine has been described. However, a B type, a C type, a combined type of A type and C type, a combined type of B type and C type, and further a CT game are provided. The present invention may be applied to any type of slot machine such as the above type, and it is clear that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained in any case. In addition, examples of bonus winning in each type include BB winning, RB winning, SB winning, CT winning and the like.

  (R) The symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are not limited to pictures, numbers, characters, and the like, but may be geometric lines or figures. In addition, the design can be configured by light, color, or the like, the design can be configured by a three-dimensional shape or the like, and the design can be configured by combining these. That is, it is sufficient that the symbol has a function as identification information (identification information).

  (S) In the above embodiment, the slot machine 10 is described in which the number of valid lines set in accordance with the number of medals bet has been described. However, a fixed number (for example, five) regardless of the number of medals bet. You may apply to the slot machine which sets an effective line. Even when the present invention is applied to such a slot machine, it is clear that the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Housing which comprises a part of gaming machine body, 12 ... Front door which constitutes a part of gaming machine body or opening / closing member of gaming machine body, 14 ... Suggesting effect means Constituting speaker, 15 ... auxiliary display part constituting suggesting effect means, 31 ... display window, 42 ... representing circulation display means and reel as rotating body or endless belt, 61 ... constituting circulation display means and driving Stepping motor as means 71 ... Start lever as start operation means, 72 to 74 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 111 ... Display control device constituting suggesting effect means, etc. 131 ... Stop control means and effective picture grasping Main control device constituting means, 151... CPU constituting various control means such as main control means, 152, 153... ROM as storage means RAM, 161 ... power supply.

Claims (1)

A plurality of circulation display means for circulating and displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns in a predetermined direction;
Start operation means operated to start circulation display of each circulation display means;
Lottery means for performing a lottery of a role based on the operation of the starting operation means;
Circulation control means for starting circulation display of each circulation display means based on operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the circulation display of each circulation display means;
Based on the operation of each stop operation means, so as to stop the circulation display of the circulation display means corresponding to the operated stop operation means within a predetermined period from the operation timing of each stop operation means, and When the winning combination is won, stop control means for stopping the circulation display means so that a combination of the winning combination and the pattern corresponding to the effective position visible from the front of the gaming machine can be formed. ,
In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to a player when the combination of the pattern corresponding to the winning combination is formed at the effective position after the circulation display of each circulation display unit is stopped,
Based on the fact that the winning lottery has been won, suggesting directing means for suggesting the winning role,
Effective pattern grasping means for grasping an effective pattern that stops at the effective position based on the operation of the stop operation means,
At least one circulation display means among the plurality of circulation display means is provided with a predetermined pattern that can reach the effective position within the specified period regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means, and the stop operation means has a predetermined timing. Only when operated with the specific pattern that can reach the effective position within the specified period at least cyclically display,
The suggestion producing means is
A gaming machine characterized in that the suggestion effect suggests a winning combination and a combination corresponding to a combination of a pattern including an effective pattern grasped by the effective pattern grasping means.

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