JP2014111047A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabling a player to enjoy independently of his or her skills.SOLUTION: A slot machine 10 comprises: a housing 11; and a front door 12 disposed in the front portion of the housing 11 and supported in manners to open and close at one side portion of the housing 11. When a start lever 71 disposed at a substantially central left portion of the front door 12 is operated, reels 42L, 42M and 42R visible through display windows 31L, 31M and 31R start rotations. When stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, moreover, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R corresponding to the individual switches 72 to 74 are stopped. Here, if a combination of CT symbols holds on an effective line when the individual reels 42L, 42M and 42R stop, the subsequent game state transfers to a CT game state.

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. Each reel starts rotating when a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever. After each reel starts rotating, each reel is operated by operating a stop switch or elapse of a predetermined time. Stop sequentially. In addition, inside the slot machine, lottery is performed on condition that the medal is inserted and the start lever is operated, the result of the internal lottery is winning, and the symbol that the player has won on the preset active line is displayed. A predetermined number of medals are paid out on the condition that it is stopped, or a transition is made to a bonus game such as a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as BB game) or a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as RB game) advantageous to the player. Benefits such as performing are granted. When shifting to the BB game or the RB game, the player can acquire many medals in a relatively short time. In recent years, there has also been proposed a slot machine that shifts to a challenge time game (hereinafter referred to as a CT game) when a specific condition is satisfied (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  A conventional CT game is a game in which medals are paid out in accordance with symbols stopped on the active line regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Therefore, the player can receive a medal corresponding to the symbol stopped on the active line by operating the stop switch aiming at the symbol on which the medal is paid out. However, even during the CT game, for example, symbols that shift to the bonus game cannot be stopped on the active line even if they are aimed, and these symbols can be aligned only when the internal lottery is won. In addition, the CT game ends when the player acquires more medals than a predetermined number, plays a prescribed number of games, or wins a bonus game. From the above, such a CT game is a game that waits for an opportunity to win a bonus game by internal lottery while receiving a medal payout by operating a stop switch aiming at a symbol from which a medal is paid out. It can be said that there is.

  However, the CT game has a problem that its value is greatly influenced by the skill of the player who performs the game. For example, a player skilled in a game who operates a stop switch aiming at a symbol from which medals will be paid out acquires a predetermined number of medals and then adjusts so that no more medals will be acquired. By playing the game, it waits for an opportunity to win the symbol that will shift to the bonus game while maintaining the medals owned. On the other hand, beginners with poor skills to operate the stop switch aiming at a symbol to which medals are paid out play a specified number of games before playing more medals than a predetermined number, or play a specified number of games Earn more medals than a predetermined number before, and further reduce the number of medals that are not aimed at the symbol for which medals are paid out. As a result, the number of medals that can be acquired from the start of the CT game to the end of the specified number of games is greatly different between a game expert and a beginner. This can be a factor for game beginners to refrain from slot machines equipped with a CT game, and there is a need to consider a CT game that can be enjoyed regardless of the skill of the player.

  The above problem is not limited to slot machines, but also applies to other gaming machines that rotate a plurality of endless belts and then stop the rotation of reels and other endless belts based on the player's operation. is there.

JP 2003-305166 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can be enjoyed regardless of the skill of the player.

The invention described in claim 1
A plurality of endless belts having a plurality of kinds of patterns attached in the circumferential direction;
A display window that allows some of the patterns to be visually recognized for each endless belt;
Start operation means operated to start rotation of each endless belt;
Lottery means for performing a lottery of a role using the operation of the start operation means as one of the conditions;
A driving means provided for each of the endless belts, for rotating the endless belts;
A plurality of stop operating means operated to individually stop the rotation of each endless belt;
Based on the operation of the start operation means, the rotation of each endless belt is started, and on the basis of the operation of each stop operation means, the rotation of the corresponding endless belt is stopped. When winning, a drive control means for driving and controlling each of the drive means so that a picture or a combination of pictures corresponding to the combination can stop at an effective position visible from the display window;
When each of the endless belts stops, a payout means for paying out game media when a predetermined pattern or a combination of predetermined patterns stops at the effective position;
A first special gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to a first special gaming state advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the drive control means may stop the predetermined picture or combination of predetermined pictures at the effective position even if the lottery result of the lottery means is not won. In the gaming machine that drives and controls each of the driving means,
It is determined whether or not the number of game media paid out by the payout means after the transition to the first special gaming state has reached a predetermined number. End determination means for determining that the end condition of the special gaming state is satisfied;
When each of the endless belts stops, when the combination of the replay pattern stops at the effective position, a replay right granting means for granting a replay right to play the next game free of charge;
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the winning probability changing means for making the probability of winning the lottery corresponding to the combination of the re-playing picture pattern high,
The drive control means includes
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the driving means is controlled to stop driving so that the predetermined picture or a combination of predetermined pictures stops at the effective position regardless of the lottery result of the lottery means. 1 stop drive control means;
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, based on the lottery result of the lottery means, the driving means are stopped so that the winning combination and the picture or the combination of the pictures can be stopped at the effective position. Second stop drive control means for drive control;
Stop drive selection means for selecting which of the respective stop drive control means to perform stop drive control of each of the drive means,
The stop drive selection means selects the first stop drive control means when the stop operation means is operated at a timing when a preset design picture among the plurality of types of pictures passes a predetermined position, When the stop operation means is not operated at the timing, the second stop drive control means is selected.

  It becomes possible to enjoy regardless of the skill of 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. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning aspect of a slot machine, and 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 normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows medal payout processing. The flowchart which shows a bonus game process. The flowchart which shows a state transition determination process. Explanatory drawing which shows the counter setting at the time of RB game initial setting process. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the counter setting at the time of a BB game initial setting process, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the counter setting at the time of a JAC game initial setting process in BB game. The flowchart which shows a reel control process at the time of CT game. The figure which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window when stop operation is carried out, and the symbol which stops actually.

  Hereinafter, effective means for solving the above-described problems will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. A plurality of endless belts (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) having a plurality of kinds of patterns attached in the circumferential direction;
Display windows (display windows 31L, 31M, 31R) that allow some of the patterns to be visually recognized with respect to the endless belts;
Start operation means (start lever 71) operated to start rotation of each endless belt;
Lottery means (the lottery processing function of the main control device 131) for performing the lottery of the role under the condition that the operation of the start operation means is one of the conditions;
A driving means (stepping motor 61) provided for each of the endless belts for rotating the endless belts;
A plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 72 to 74) operated to individually stop the rotation of each endless belt;
Based on the operation of the start operation means, the rotation of each endless belt is started, and on the basis of the operation of each stop operation means, the rotation of the corresponding endless belt is stopped. When winning, the drive control means (the main control device 131 of the main control device 131) drives and controls each of the drive means so that the picture or the combination of pictures corresponding to the combination can stop at an effective position (effective line) visible from the display window. Reel control processing function),
When each of the endless belts stops, a payout means (hopper device 91) for paying out a game medium when a predetermined pattern (small role symbol) or a combination of predetermined patterns (small role symbol combination) stops at the effective position. When,
First special game state transition means (main control device) that transitions the game state to a first special game state (CT game) advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when a predetermined start condition is satisfied 131),
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the drive control means may stop the predetermined picture or combination of predetermined pictures at the effective position even if the lottery result of the lottery means is not won. In the gaming machine that drives and controls each of the driving means,
When the number of game media paid out by the payout means after the transition to the first special gaming state has reached a predetermined number (253), and when the predetermined number has been reached Is an end determination means (a CT game medal payout processing function of the main control device 131) for determining that the end condition of the first special gaming state is satisfied,
When each of the endless belts stops, when the combination of the replay patterns stops at the effective position, a replay right granting unit (main control device 131) for granting a replay right to play the next game free of charge When,
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the winning probability changing means (the lottery processing at the time of CT game of the main control device 131) that makes the probability of winning the lottery of the combination corresponding to the combination of the replaying picture pattern high Function)
The drive control means includes
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the driving means is controlled to stop driving so that the predetermined picture or a combination of predetermined pictures stops at the effective position regardless of the lottery result of the lottery means. 1 stop drive control means ("Youth" winning control processing function S1106 of the main controller 131),
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, based on the lottery result of the lottery means, the driving means are stopped so that the winning combination and the picture or the combination of the pictures can be stopped at the effective position. A second stop drive control means for controlling the drive (winning role control processing function S1107 of the main control device 131);
Stop drive selection means (stop timing grasping functions S1104 to S1105 of the main control device 131) for selecting which of the stop drive control means to perform stop drive control of each of the drive means;
The stop drive selection means is configured to perform the operation when the stop operation means is operated at a timing when a preset design pattern (“Youth” symbol) of the plurality of types of patterns passes a predetermined position (medium line). A gaming machine, wherein one stop drive control means is selected, and the second stop drive control means is selected when the stop operation means is not operated at the timing.

  According to the means 1, when the gaming state is the first special gaming state, it is predetermined when the stop operation means is operated at a timing when a preset set picture among a plurality of kinds of pictures passes a predetermined position. When stop driving control is performed in which the pattern or a combination of predetermined patterns stops at the effective position, and the stop operation means is not operated at the above timing, the pattern or pattern combination corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery is set to the effective position. Stop drive control is performed so that it can stop. By adopting such a configuration, while leaving the pleasure of trying to operate the stop operation means at the timing when the set picture passes a predetermined position, if it cannot be operated, the picture or combination of pictures corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery Can stop at the effective position, so that it is possible to suppress a problem that a difference occurs in the number of game media that can be acquired depending on the skill of the player. In addition, when the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the probability of winning the lottery corresponding to the combination of the re-gaming symbols is set to a high probability, so that the set symbol stops at the timing when it passes the predetermined position. Even if the operation means cannot be operated, the right to replay is given with high probability, so even a player with poor skill can actively challenge. Further, the first special gaming state is ended when the number of game media paid out by the payout means reaches a predetermined number accumulated from the start of the first special gaming state, so that at least the skill of the player Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that a difference occurs in the number of game media to be paid out. In addition, in this configuration in which the right to replay is granted with a high probability, the number of game media that can be acquired by the player in the first special game state can be made almost uniform regardless of the player's skill level. It becomes. As a result, it becomes possible to enjoy the game regardless of the skill of the player. Here, “the lottery result is not won” includes a case where the lottery is not performed.

Mean 2. In the above means 1, when the combination of the third specific symbols (RB symbol combination) stops at the effective position, the gaming state is compared with the first special gaming state until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. Provided with a third special gaming state transition means (main control device 131) for transitioning to a third special gaming state (RB game) with a small degree of advantage of the player,
The lottery means, when the gaming state is the first special gaming state, performs a lottery of a combination corresponding to the combination of the third specific picture,
The termination determining means determines that the termination condition of the first special gaming state is satisfied even when the lottery result by the lottery means is a winning combination corresponding to the combination of the third specific picture. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 2, in the first special game state, the number of game media paid out by the payout means reaches the predetermined number by accumulating from the start of the first special game state, or the lottery result is the third specific picture. The process ends when any of the conditions for winning the combination corresponding to the combination is established. By making a lottery under the first special gaming state whether or not the player can shift to the third special gaming state where the player's degree of advantage is small compared to the first special gaming state, Regardless, it is possible to enjoy the game. In the present configuration in which the right to replay is granted with high probability under the first special gaming state, even if the stop operation means cannot be operated at the timing when the set picture passes the predetermined position, the game owned by the player The rate of media decrease can be mitigated. That is, the player can expect a transition to the third special game state while suppressing a decrease in the game media owned. Furthermore, for a player with excellent skill, if the number of game media is slightly less than the predetermined number and then the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the set picture does not pass through the predetermined position, it will be high. Since the right to replay is granted with probability, it is possible to expect a transition to the third special game state while suppressing a decrease in the number of owned game media. Therefore, it becomes possible to enjoy the game regardless of the skill of the player.

Means 3. A plurality of endless belts (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) having a plurality of kinds of patterns attached in the circumferential direction;
Display windows (display windows 31L, 31M, 31R) that allow some of the patterns to be visually recognized with respect to the endless belts;
Start operation means (start lever 71) operated to start rotation of each endless belt;
Lottery means (the lottery processing function of the main control device 131) for performing the lottery of the role under the condition that the operation of the start operation means is one of the conditions;
A driving means (stepping motor 61) provided for each of the endless belts for rotating the endless belts;
A plurality of stop operating means (stop switches 72 to 74) operated to individually stop the rotation of each endless belt;
Based on the operation of the start operation means, the rotation of each endless belt is started, and on the basis of the operation of each stop operation means, the rotation of the corresponding endless belt is stopped. When winning, the drive control means (the main control device 131 of the main control device 131) drives and controls each of the drive means so that the picture or the combination of pictures corresponding to the combination can stop at an effective position (effective line) visible from the display window. Reel control processing function),
When each of the endless belts stops, a payout means (hopper device 91) for paying out a game medium when a predetermined pattern (small role symbol) or a combination of predetermined patterns (small role symbol combination) stops at the effective position. When,
First special game state transition means (main control device) that transitions the game state to a first special game state (CT game) advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when a predetermined start condition is satisfied 131),
When the combination of the second specific symbols (BB symbol combination) stops at the effective position, the gaming state is shifted to the second special gaming state (BB game) advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Second special gaming state transition means (main control device 131)
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the drive control means may stop the predetermined picture or combination of predetermined pictures at the effective position even if the lottery result of the lottery means is not won. In the gaming machine that drives and controls each of the driving means,
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the lottery result limiting unit (main control) limits the lottery result so that the lottery result of the lottery unit does not win the winning combination corresponding to the combination of the second specific picture at least. CT game lottery processing function of the device 131),
When the number of game media paid out by the payout means after the transition to the first special gaming state has reached a predetermined number (253), and when the predetermined number has been reached Is an end determination means (a CT game medal payout processing function of the main control device 131) for determining that the end condition of the first special gaming state is satisfied,
When each of the endless belts stops, when the combination of the replay patterns stops at the effective position, a replay right granting unit (main control device 131) for granting a replay right to play the next game free of charge When,
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the winning probability changing means (the lottery processing at the time of CT game of the main control device 131) that makes the probability of winning the lottery of the combination corresponding to the combination of the replaying picture pattern high Function)
The drive control means includes
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the driving means is controlled to stop driving so that the predetermined picture or a combination of predetermined pictures stops at the effective position regardless of the lottery result of the lottery means. 1 stop drive control means ("Youth" winning control processing function S1106 of the main controller 131),
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, based on the lottery result of the lottery means, the driving means are stopped so that the winning combination and the picture or the combination of the pictures can be stopped at the effective position. A second stop drive control means for controlling the drive (winning role control processing function S1107 of the main control device 131);
Stop drive selection means (stop timing grasping functions S1104 to S1105 of the main control device 131) for selecting which of the stop drive control means to perform stop drive control of each of the drive means;
The stop drive selection means is configured to perform the operation when the stop operation means is operated at a timing when a preset design pattern (“Youth” symbol) of the plurality of types of patterns passes a predetermined position (medium line). A gaming machine, wherein one stop drive control means is selected, and the second stop drive control means is selected when the stop operation means is not operated at the timing.

  According to the means 3, when the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the combination corresponding to the combination of at least the second specific picture is not won, so that the first special gaming state continues to the second special gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the transition, and it is possible to suppress the excessive gambling of the player. Further, when the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the predetermined picture or the predetermined picture when the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which a preset set picture passes a predetermined position among the plurality of kinds of pictures. When the stop driving control is performed to stop the combination at the effective position, and the stop operation means is not operated at the timing, the pattern or the combination of the pattern corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery can stop at the effective position. Stop drive control is performed. By adopting such a configuration, while leaving the pleasure of trying to operate the stop operation means at the timing when the set picture passes a predetermined position, if it cannot be operated, the picture or combination of pictures corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery Can stop at the effective position, so that it is possible to suppress a problem that a difference occurs in the number of game media that can be acquired depending on the skill of the player. In addition, when the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the probability of winning the lottery corresponding to the combination of the re-gaming symbols is set to a high probability, so that the set symbol stops at the timing when it passes the predetermined position. Even if the operation means cannot be operated, the right to replay is given with high probability, so even a player with poor skill can actively challenge. Further, the first special gaming state is ended when the number of game media paid out by the payout means reaches a predetermined number accumulated from the start of the first special gaming state, so that at least the skill of the player Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that a difference occurs in the number of game media to be paid out. In addition, in this configuration in which the right to replay is granted with a high probability, the number of game media that can be acquired by the player in the first special game state can be made almost uniform regardless of the player's skill level. It becomes. As a result, it becomes possible to enjoy the game regardless of the skill of the player. Here, “the lottery result is not won” includes a case where the lottery is not performed.

Means 4. In the above means 3, when the combination of the third specific symbols (RB symbol combination) stops at the effective position, the game state is compared with the second special game state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Provided with a third special gaming state transition means (main control device 131) for transitioning to a third special gaming state (RB game) with a small degree of advantage of the player,
The lottery means, when the gaming state is the first special gaming state, performs a lottery of a combination corresponding to the combination of the third specific picture,
The termination determining means determines that the termination condition of the first special gaming state is satisfied even when the lottery result by the lottery means is a winning combination corresponding to the combination of the third specific picture. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 4, in the first special game state, the number of game media paid out by the payout means reaches the predetermined number by accumulating from the start of the first special game state, or the lottery result is the third specific picture. The process ends when any of the conditions for winning the combination corresponding to the combination is established. By making a lottery under the first special gaming state, whether or not the player can shift to the third special gaming state where the player's degree of advantage is small compared to the second special gaming state, Regardless, it is possible to enjoy the game. In the present configuration in which the right to replay is granted with high probability under the first special gaming state, even if the stop operation means cannot be operated at the timing when the set picture passes the predetermined position, the game owned by the player The rate of media decrease can be mitigated. That is, the player can expect a transition to the third special game state while suppressing a decrease in the game media owned. Furthermore, for a player with excellent skill, if the number of game media is slightly less than the predetermined number and then the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the set picture does not pass through the predetermined position, it will be high. Since the right to replay is granted with probability, it is possible to expect a transition to the third special game state while suppressing a decrease in the number of owned game media. Therefore, it becomes possible to enjoy the game regardless of the skill of the player.

Means 5. In the above means 3 or 4, it is determined whether or not the number of game media paid out by the payout means from the start of the second special gaming state has reached a predetermined number (450). When reaching the number, the second special gaming state end determination means (main control device 131) for determining that the end condition of the second special gaming state is satisfied is provided,
During the second special gaming state, the fifth specific design (JAC design combination) stops at the effective position, provided that the fourth specific design combination (RB design combination) stops at the effective position. It is assumed that a bonus state (JAC game) in which a winning can be generated occurs, and the bonus state is continued until a predetermined number of games are executed or until a predetermined number of winnings in which the fifth specific picture is stopped is performed. A gaming machine configured, wherein the predetermined number is one time.

  According to the means 5, when the combination of the fourth specific picture is stopped at the effective position in the second special game state, the bonus state is generated. In the bonus state, the process ends when a predetermined number of fifth specific pictures are stopped within a predetermined number of games. When the fifth specific pattern is stopped at the valid position, the game medium is paid out by the payout means. When the bonus state is finished, the second special game state for obtaining the next bonus state is continued again.

  Here, when the second special gaming state end determination means determines that the number of game media paid out by the payout means has accumulated from the start of the second special gaming state and reaches a predetermined number, the second special gaming state It is determined that the end condition is satisfied. As a result of this determination, the second special gaming state is terminated, so that it is possible to limit the number of game media to be paid out in the second special gaming state, thereby suppressing the player's gambling and the soundness of the game Can be secured.

  On the other hand, if the second special game state is forcibly ended by giving an upper limit to the number of game media payouts, the fifth specific picture can be stopped at the effective position many times in the bonus state. Assuming that there are many remaining stop opportunities for the fifth specific pattern in the bonus state at the time of forced termination, the player is given an impression that the remaining stop opportunities have been deprived. In this regard, according to the present means, since the opportunity to stop the fifth specific pattern in the bonus state is set to one time, the player is hardly given the impression that the above-mentioned stop opportunity has been deprived. Even if the second special gaming state is ended based on the number of payouts, there is no possibility that the player's sense of superiority or profit will be impaired.

  As described above, according to the present means, it is possible to satisfy both of the soundness of the game and the player's sense of superiority and profit in the second special game state.

  Means 6. In any one of the means 1 to 5, it is determined whether or not the first specific design combination (CT design combination) has stopped at the effective position, and the first specific design combination stops at the effective position. A gaming machine comprising start determination means (a CT state transition processing function of the main control device 131) for determining that the start condition of the first special gaming state is satisfied when the game is performed.

  According to the means 6, when the combination of the first specific pattern stops at the effective position, the state shifts to the first special game state. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to clearly tell the player the opportunity to shift to the first special gaming state.

  Mean 7 In any one of the means 1 to 6, the end determination means does not have a function of determining whether or not a predetermined number of games have been played since the transition to the first special game state. A gaming machine.

  According to the means 7, the first special gaming state is not ended by the number of games played after the transition to the first special gaming state. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the end of the first special game state without the number of game media paid out after shifting to the first special game state reaching a predetermined number. It becomes. Therefore, even a beginner of a game with poor skill can enjoy the first special game state with peace of mind, and can enjoy the game regardless of the skill of the player. Furthermore, if the structure concerning the means 2 or the means 4 is applied, the effects described in these means become more remarkable. This is because when the state shifts to the first special game state, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the number of owned game media until the state shifts to the third special game state.

  Means 8. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 7, wherein the predetermined position is set as the effective position.

  According to the means 8, when the stop operation means is operated at a timing when the set picture passes the effective position, stop drive control is performed so that the predetermined picture or a combination of the predetermined pictures stops at the effective position. When the means is not operated, stop drive control is performed so that the pattern or the combination of the pattern corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery can stop at the effective position. With such a configuration, the player only has to operate the stop operation means while visually recognizing the set picture, and it is possible to make the player easily grasp the operation timing of the stop operation means.

  Means 9. In the above means 8, the display window allows a plurality of patterns to be visually recognized for one endless belt, and the effective positions are set at least for the number of patterns that can be viewed for the one endless belt from the display window. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined position is set to an effective position different from the most upstream side in the rotation direction of the endless belts among the plurality of effective positions.

  According to the means 9, among the plurality of effective positions, an effective position different from the most upstream side with respect to the rotation direction of each endless belt is set as the predetermined position. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the possibility that the operation timing of the stop operation means performed by the player with poor skill matches the timing at which the set picture passes the predetermined position. In general, when the stop operation means is operated after visually confirming that the set picture passes a predetermined position, the operation timing of the stop operation means tends to be after the set picture passes the predetermined position. Therefore, by setting the effective position different from the most upstream side in the rotation direction of each endless belt as a predetermined position, the stop operation means is operated after visually confirming that the set pattern has reached the effective position on the most upstream side. If it does so, possibility that the said timing and the timing at which a set picture will pass a predetermined position will increase.

  Means 10. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 9, wherein the set picture is set for one endless belt of the plurality of endless belts.

  According to the means 10, the set picture is set in advance only for one endless belt. By adopting such a configuration, the player's skill is not required when operating the stop operation means to stop the other endless belts, so that the load on the player can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to increase the possibility that a player with poor skill will stop the predetermined picture or combination of predetermined pictures at the effective position, and it is possible to enjoy the game regardless of the player's skill.

  Means 11. In the means 10, the stop drive selection means is a stop drive control means for performing stop drive control of the game when the stop operation means corresponding to the endless belt set with the set picture is not operated first. A gaming machine, wherein the second stop drive control means is selected.

  According to the means 11, when the stop operation means corresponding to the endless belt set with the set picture is not operated first, the stop drive control of the game is performed by the second stop drive control means. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress restrictions on the type and arrangement of the patterns attached to each endless belt, and it is possible to increase the degree of design freedom. If the stop operation means corresponding to the endless belt set with the set picture is operated last, and the stop drive control means is selected based on this operation timing, when the other endless belt stops In addition, it is necessary to design the type and arrangement of the pictures so that both the combination of the predetermined pictures and, for example, the combination of the replay pictures can be established.

  Means 12. In the means 10 or 11, the second stop drive control means is such that the stop operation means corresponding to the endless belt set with the set picture is operated first, and the lottery result of the lottery means is the replay game. When the winning combination corresponding to the combination of pictures is won, the driving means is controlled so as to stop the driving means so that the combination of the replaying pictures stops at the effective position.

  According to the means 12, when the stop operation means corresponding to the endless belt in which the set picture is set is first operated, if the winning combination corresponding to the combination of the replay picture is won, the effective position is predetermined. The combination of the pattern or the predetermined pattern stops or the combination of the replay pattern stops. Therefore, it becomes possible to enjoy the game regardless of the skill of the player.

  Means 13. In any one of the above means 10 to 12, when the game state is the first special game state, an operation for teaching to first operate the stop operation means corresponding to the endless belt in which the set picture is set A gaming machine comprising order teaching means (auxiliary display unit 15).

  According to the means 13, in the first special game state, it is instructed to first operate the stop operation means corresponding to the endless belt set with the set picture. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a player who does not understand the game content from suffering a disadvantage.

  Means 14. In any one of the above means 1 to 13, a game content teaching that teaches to operate the stop operation means at a timing when the set picture passes the predetermined position when the gaming state is the first special gaming state. A gaming machine comprising means (auxiliary display unit 15).

  According to the means 14, in the first special game state, it is taught to operate the stop operation means at a timing when the set picture passes a predetermined position. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a player who does not understand the game content from suffering a disadvantage.

  Means 15. In any one of the means 1 to 14, the first stop drive control means is a predetermined picture or a combination of the predetermined picture or a combination of the predetermined pictures from which a maximum amount of game media is paid out when stopped at the effective position. A game machine, wherein the drive means is controlled to stop so that a combination of predetermined pictures stops at the effective position.

  According to the means 15, when the game state is the first special game state, if the stop operation means is operated at a timing when the set picture passes the predetermined position, the most game media is paid out when the game is stopped at the effective position. The predetermined picture or the combination of predetermined pictures to be stopped at the effective position. With this configuration, when the number of game media paid out by the payout means is accumulated from the start of the first special game state and reaches a predetermined number, the first special game state ends in this configuration. It is possible to reduce the load on a poor player, and it is possible to enjoy the game regardless of the skill of the player.

  Means 16. In any one of the above means 1 to 15, the first stop drive control means may be configured such that even if the lottery result of the lottery means is a winning combination with a different role from the predetermined picture or a combination of predetermined pictures, A game machine, wherein the drive means is controlled to stop so that the combination of pictures stops at the effective position.

  According to the means 16, if the stop operation means can be operated at the timing when the set picture passes a predetermined position, even if the lottery result is a winning combination with a different role from the predetermined picture or the predetermined picture combination, the predetermined picture or the predetermined picture combination Stops at the effective position. Therefore, in this configuration in which the winning probability of the combination corresponding to the combination of the replaying picture pattern in the first special gaming state is high, the combination of the replaying picture is effective even though the stop operation means is operated at the above timing. It is possible to avoid the problem that the game medium that the player stops at the position does not increase easily.

  Means 17. In any one of the above means 1 to 16, the winning probability changing means is a probability that a winning combination corresponding to the predetermined picture or a combination of the predetermined pictures is won when the gaming state is the first special gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by having a low probability.

  According to the means 17, in the first special gaming state, the probability of winning the lottery of the combination corresponding to the predetermined pattern or the combination of the predetermined pattern is low. By adopting such a configuration, if the stop operation means can be operated at the timing when the set picture passes a predetermined position, the game medium is paid out, and if the stop operation means cannot be operated at the timing, the right to replay is granted with high probability. As a result, it is possible to suitably increase the player's willingness to challenge.

  Means 18. In any one of the above means 1 to 17, the winning probability changing means determines the probability of winning the lottery of the combination corresponding to the combination of the replaying pictures when the set picture is predetermined when the stop operating means is operated. A gaming machine characterized by having a higher probability than expected to pass the position.

  According to the means 18, in the first special game state, the predetermined picture or the combination of the predetermined pictures stops at the effective position and the game medium is paid out, or the combination of the re-playing picture stops at the effective position and the replay game is stopped. The percentage of rights that are either granted increases. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the game medium owned by the player does not increase despite the transition to the first special game state.

  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. In addition, it is good also as a structure which forms the cylindrical frame member 50 and a belt integrally, and affixes a symbol separately on the outer peripheral surface of this belt. In such a case, the integrally formed outer peripheral surface corresponds to an endless 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 disk-like 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 the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 is output, it is possible to recognize which symbol is visible from the display window 31L, or to visually recognize an arbitrary symbol from the exposure window 31L. It is possible to perform control to achieve a proper state.

  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. Although numbers 1 to 21 are assigned to the respective reels 42L, 42M, and 42R, these are given for convenience of explanation, and are not actually attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. . However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  The main symbols are “7” symbol (for example, left belt 21st), “Bell” symbol (for example, left belt 19th), “Replay” symbol (for example, left belt 18th), “BAR” symbol ( For example, the left belt 15), the “cherry” symbol (for example, the left belt 11th), the “youth” symbol (for example, the right belt third), and the “7 with cherry” symbol (for example, the right belt second) 7 There are types. As another symbol, there is an auxiliary symbol (for example, the 20th left belt) on the downstream side of the symbol “7”. The symbol “7” has a shape that can recognize the information (i.e., the number “7”) in one symbol as in the case of the “bell” symbol, but the auxiliary symbol has one symbol. It is difficult to recognize the information that means. However, by arranging the “7” symbol and the auxiliary symbol so as to be adjacent to each other, the shape can be recognized as a number “7” having a size corresponding to two symbols. That is, the identification symbol “7” is formed from the “7” symbol and the auxiliary symbol. 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 other configurations. For example, other mechanical reel configurations such as a type in which the belt is rotated instead of rotating may be used, and instead of or in addition to the mechanical reel configuration, a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display It is also possible to provide a display that variably displays the identification information by electrical display such as, and in this case, it is possible to provide a variety of display forms.

  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 (center 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 is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated line, a winning is won, and a predetermined medal payout process or a transition process to a special game state such as a BB game or a CT game. Etc. are executed.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols to be awarded and the number of medals to be paid out in that case.

  The small role winnings for which medals are paid out include “Young”, “Bell”, and “Cherry”. If you stop alongside the “7” symbol, “7” symbol, and “Youth” symbol from the left on the active line, 15 medals will be paid out as a “Young” prize, and “7” symbol from the left on the active line, “ In the case of stopping alongside the “7” symbol and the “Bell” symbol, nine medals are paid out as a “Bell” prize. Further, when the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the active line, two medals are paid out as a “cherry” prize. In other words, in the case of “Cherry” winning, any symbol may be stopped on the active line of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R. 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), the “cherry” winning is established on each effective line, and the overlapping As many medals as the number of active lines are multiplied. As a result, in this embodiment, four medals are paid out.

  In addition, as the state transition winnings that the game state shifts, there are “BB” winnings, “CT” winnings, and “RB” winnings. When the “BAR” symbol, “BAR” symbol, and “7 with cherry blossom” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the game state shifts to the BB game as a “BB” win, and “ When stopped alongside the “BAR” symbol, the “BAR” symbol, and the “BAR” symbol, the gaming state shifts to the CT game as a “CT” prize, and “7” symbol, “7” from the left on the active line. When the symbol and the “replay” symbol are stopped along with the symbol, the gaming state shifts to the RB game as “RB” winning. However, even if these symbols stop alongside the left, middle, and right on the active line, no medals are paid out. That is, when a combination of these symbols is established on the active line, the game only shifts to the corresponding game.

  In addition, if the “Replay” symbol is aligned with the left, middle, and right on the active line, the player will reduce the number of medals owned, although no medal payout or state transition will be performed as a “replay” prize. It is possible to play the next game without inserting medals.

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, only when the gaming state is the RB state, when the game is stopped along with the “7” symbol, “7” symbol, “cherry” symbol from the left on the active line, When stopped from above, along with “7” symbol, “7” symbol, and “7 with cherry blossom” symbol from the top, along with “7” symbol, “7” symbol, and “BAR” symbol from the left on the active line In the case of stopping at, 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. 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 “BAR” symbol, a “BAR” symbol, and a “7 with cherry” symbol combination.

  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. 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 changeover switch 80 is provided on the left side of the start lever 71. The change-over switch 80 is configured to be a toggle type that is turned on when pressed once, turned off when pressed again, and turned on / off every time the pressing operation is performed. The changeover switch 80 is operated to change the handling format of inserted medals inserted into the medal slot 75 more than necessary, or acquired medals returned to the player as a result of a predetermined game.

  When the change-over switch 80 is in the ON state, the “credit mode” is set so that surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals) and winning medals are stored and stored as credit medals. " When the changeover switch 80 is in the OFF state, the “direct mode” is set so that surplus inserted medals and winning medals are paid out as actual medals. If there is a credit medal when the credit mode is switched to the direct mode, the corresponding credit medal is paid out as an actual medal. Thus, 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 changeover switch 80 constitutes a changeover operation means for changing over the input value and game value handling formats. Further, if paying attention to the function of paying out a credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the changeover switch 80 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored game value. In addition to being configured to switch between the “credit mode” and the “direct mode” by operating the changeover switch 80, the virtual medal stored and stored is paid out when the changeover switch 80 is operated by always setting the “credit mode”. It may be made to function as only a settlement switch.

  Below the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R of the game panel 30, a remaining number display unit 35 that displays the number of medals that are activated and stored in the credit mode, and remaining in a bonus game such as BB or RB, for example, remain. A game number display unit 36 for displaying the number of games and an acquired number display unit 37 for displaying the number of acquired medals 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. In both the direct mode and the credit mode, a bet is placed when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 75 at the start of the game.

  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 center 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 switched to the discharge passage 82 by the selector 84 if the current mode is the direct mode. It is returned from the outlet 17 to the medal tray 18. On the other hand, in the credit mode, it is stored inside the slot machine, and the number of stored sheets is displayed on the remaining number display unit 35. An upper limit number is determined for the number of stored sheets (for example, 50), and when a medal exceeding the number is inserted, it is returned from the medal discharge port 17 to the medal tray 18.

  In addition, when a game is played in the credit mode and the number of stored items is displayed on the remaining number display unit 35, the virtual number is displayed even when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed. A medal is inserted and a bet is placed.

  When the third credit insertion switch 79 is pressed, the numerical value displayed on the remaining number display section 35 is decremented by one as a virtual medal is inserted, and the first effective line display section 32 is displayed. Illuminates and the center line becomes the active line. When the second credit insertion switch 78 is pressed, two numerical values displayed on the remaining number display unit 35 are decremented as two virtual medals are inserted, and the first valid line display unit 32 and The second effective line display section 33 is lit 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 remaining number display unit 35 are decremented as three virtual medals are inserted, and all the effective line display units 32 to 32 are decremented. 34 lights up and a total of five 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 remaining number display unit 35 is 2, the first For example, when the credit insertion switch 77 is pressed, all the values in the remaining number display section 35 are decremented to 0, and a bet is made for the amount of virtual medals 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 various states of the slot machine 10. This slot machine 10 has a backup function for various data, and even if a power failure occurs, it retains the state at the time of the power failure and returns to the state at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from power failure (power recovery). It can be done. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is shut down by a normal procedure, such as when the game hall is closed, the state before the power shut-off is stored, but if the power switch 122 is turned on while pressing the reset switch 123, the backup data is reset. It has become so. If the reset switch 123 is pressed while the power switch 122 is on, the error state is reset.

  The setting key insertion hole 124 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the setting state (winning probability setting process) of the slot machine 10 can be changed from “setting 1” to “setting 6” by operating the hole manager or the like by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 124. It has become.

  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. The inserted medal detection sensor 75a for detecting a medal inserted from 75, the credit insertion detection sensors 77a, 78a, 79a for individually detecting the operations of the respective credit insertion switches 77, 78, 79, and the switching for detecting the operation of the changeover 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 Chromatography are connected various sensors such as setting the key detection sensor 124a for detecting that it has been inserted, the signals from these various sensors are outputted to the CPU151 through the input and output ports 155.

  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 controller 131 even when the output voltage is reduced to less than 10 volts. As the time during which the stabilization voltage is output, sufficient time is secured to execute the power failure process by the main controller 131.

  On the output side of the main control device 131, each active line display section 32, 33, 34, remaining number display section 35, game number display section 36, acquired number display section 37, and each reel 42L, 42M, 42R are 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 the processes shown in various flowcharts shown in FIG. 10 and subsequent figures is stored in the ROM 152 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 153 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 161 provided in the power supply box 121 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the slot machine 10 is shut off. In addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like, a backup area is provided.

  In the backup area, when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the values of the stack pointer, each register, I / O, etc. when the power is shut down (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 122; the same applies hereinafter) When the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 122. The same applies hereinafter), the slot machine 10 is in the state before power-off based on the backup area information. It is possible to return to the state. 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 control device 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.

  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 for giving an interrupt permission to the CPU 151 itself is performed. 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, a sensor monitoring process for monitoring the state of various sensors (see FIG. 9) connected to the input / output port 155 is performed. 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 a command or the like to the display control apparatus 111 is performed. In step S211, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the remaining number display unit 35, the game 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, it is next determined in step S402 whether or not the reset switch 123 has been turned on. If the reset switch 123 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S403, and all data stored in the RAM 153 is cleared as a RAM clear process.

  After confirming that the reset switch has not been operated in step S402 or performing a RAM clear process in step S403, it is determined in step S404 whether or not a setting key has been inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124. To do. If the setting key has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S405 to perform setting change processing. As the setting change process, first, all data stored in the RAM 153 is cleared. Then, after determining which setting state is selected from the six preset setting states (“Setting 1” to “Setting 6”), internal processing corresponding to the selected setting state is executed. .

  In step S406, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. When the power failure flag is not set, that is, when the data in the RAM 153 is cleared in the previous step S403 or step S405, the process proceeds to a normal process in step S407 to be described later, and this process ends.

  When the power failure flag is set in step S406, the process proceeds to the power recovery process shown in step S408 and thereafter. The fact that the power failure flag is set means that subroutine processing such as RAM clear processing in step S403 and setting change processing in step S405 is not executed at all. Therefore, the data in the RAM 153 is not rewritten at all, and the power recovery process requires confirmation processing such as whether or not the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

  For this purpose, first, in step S408, it is confirmed 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 the RAM determination value is abnormal in step S408, that is, if the checksum value is not 0, there is a high possibility that the data in the RAM 153 has been destroyed. Therefore, in such a case, an error display process is performed in step S409. As error display processing, interrupt processing is first prohibited and all output ports in the input / output port 155 are cleared to control all actuators connected to the input / output port 155 to an off state. Thereafter, an error display for notifying the occurrence of an error to the hall manager or the like is performed, and this state is maintained until the reset switch 123 is turned on.

  If it is determined in step S408 that the RAM determination value is normal, the process proceeds to step S410, 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 S411, a power recovery command that tells execution of power recovery processing is transmitted to the display control device 111. Thereafter, in step S412, the game state is stopped and automatic settlement setting storage processing is performed. In step S413, 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 S414, 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.

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

  First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not a medal is bet. If a medal is bet, it is subsequently determined in step S502 whether the start lever 71 has been operated. If both step S501 and step S502 are YES, the lottery process in step S503, the reel control process in step S504, the medal payout process in step S505, and the bonus game process in step S506 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S501. On the other hand, if no medal is bet in step S501 or the start lever 71 is not operated in step S502, the process returns to step S501.

  Next, the lottery process in step S503 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S601, a random number table for determining success / failure is selected based on the current setting state and gaming 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” set using a setting key (not shown), and the random number having the lowest winning probability of the combination when “setting 1” is set. A table is selected, and when “setting 6” is selected, the random number table having the highest winning probability of the combination is selected. The number of medals bet is any one of 1 to 3, and a random number table is selected such that as the number of bets increases, the winning probability of winning combination 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. Further, if the gaming state is the BB state described later, a random number table dedicated to the BB game is selected. If the gaming state is the RB state described later, a random number table dedicated to the RB game is selected. A random number table is selected.

In step S602, a random number table selected in this way is used for lottery in light of the random numbers latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated. In step S603, it is determined whether or not any combination has been won. If any combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S604. In step S604, the slippage slip table used for reel stop control in the case of slippage is stored in the slip table storage area of the RAM 153, and this process ends. Here, the off-slip table means that the reels are placed so that the winning symbol combination is not established when the timing of pressing the stop switches 72 to 74 is the timing when the winning symbol combination is established. It is a table that determines whether to slide only. If any combination is won, the process proceeds to step S605, and it is determined whether or not the CT setting flag is 1, that is, whether or not the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is a CT state described later. The CT setting flag is a flag that is set at the time of transition to the CT game. As described above, when the “BAR” symbol, “BAR” symbol, and “BAR” symbol are stopped from the left on the active line, the CT game is entered Transition. Accordingly, the CT setting flag at the game start stage or the like is 0. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S606. Step S6
In 06, a winning flag corresponding to the combination is set, and an effective line for establishing a winning symbol combination is determined. In step S607, a reel table for reel stop control is determined and stored in the slip table storage area of the RAM 153, and the process is terminated. Here, when the symbols on the predetermined effective line at the timing when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed are different from the symbols to be stopped on the effective line, the slip table is a predetermined symbol to be stopped. It is a table that defines how much the reel slides so as to stop on the active line.

  If the CT setting flag is 1 in step S605, that is, if the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is the CT state, the processing shown in steps S608 to S611 is performed. However, details of the lottery process in the CT state will be described later so that a series of game flows can be easily understood.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S504 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, a wait process is performed in step S701. This wait process is a process of waiting without starting the reel rotation in the current game until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the time when the reel rotation is started in the previous game. Therefore, even if the player bets a medal and operates the start lever 71, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may not immediately rotate. In step S702 following the wait process, it is determined whether or not the CT setting flag is 1, that is, whether or not the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is a CT state described later. If the CT setting flag is not 1, reel rotation processing is performed in step S703, and rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S704, where one of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed to generate a reel stop command, more specifically, an ON signal is received from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a. It is determined whether or not. If no stop command has been issued, the process proceeds to step S705, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined maximum rotation time (for example, 40 seconds) of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R has elapsed. If the maximum rotation time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S704, and if the maximum rotation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S706 to perform a forced stop process for forcibly stopping all the rotating reels sequentially.

  On the other hand, if any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed in step S704 and a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S707 to perform reel stop processing. In this reel stop process, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop switch is stopped, but if the winning combination is won in the winning lottery and the winning flag is set, the reel is stored in the sliding table storage area of the RAM 153. With reference to the sliding table, control is performed so that combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination are established on a predetermined effective line as much as possible. For example, if the winning combination “Cherry” on the lower line is won and the stop switch 72 is pressed at the timing when the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the upper line, the lower line Slide the reel by two symbols to stop up. However, since the range that can be slid is predetermined as about 4 symbols at the maximum, depending on the timing when the stop switch 72 is pressed, the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 42L may not stop on the lower line. . Even in the forced stop process in step S706, if the winning flag is set, the same process is performed.

  Subsequently, in step S708, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the first stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch has been pressed when all three reels are rotating. In the case of the first stop command, the process proceeds to step S709, and the slip table changing process is performed. In this slide table change process, for example, it is determined whether or not a combination of combinations occurs when trying to align a combination on the selected active line, and when a combination of combinations does not occur, the process proceeds to the next step as it is. When a combination of combinations occurs, the selected effective line is changed to another effective line, and after changing to a sliding table suitable for the changed effective line, the process proceeds to the next step. Here, the combination of a combination means that, for example, when the combination of symbols that will win a “bell” on the upper line is stopped, the “cherry” symbol of the left reel appears on the lower line. A case where a combination is formed at the same time. The slip table changing process may be performed other than when avoiding the combination of the combinations.

  On the other hand, when the current stop command is not the first stop command in step S708, the process proceeds to step S710, and whether or not it is the second stop command, that is, one of the three reels is stopped and the two reels are rotating. It is determined whether or not the stop switch has been pressed. If it is the second stop command, the process proceeds to step S711 to perform stop eye determination processing. In this stop-eye determination process, when two reels stop, it is determined whether or not the two are stopped by a combination of symbols that can establish a state transition prize such as a “BB” prize. The process proceeds to the next step as it is, and when stopped, a sound effect or the like is generated from the speaker 14, and then the process proceeds to the next step. In the stop eye determination process, it may be determined whether another condition other than the stop in combination of symbols that can achieve the state transition winning is satisfied, or the auxiliary display unit 15 other than the sound effect. An effect using may be performed.

  Then, after the forced stop process in step S706, after the slip table change process in step S709, when the current stop command is not the second stop command in step S710, or the stop eye determination process in step S711 is performed. Thereafter, in step S712, it is determined whether or not all rotations of the left, middle, and right reels 42L, 42M, and 42R have stopped. If step S712 is NO, the process returns to step S704. If YES, the payout determination process is performed in the subsequent step S713, and then the process ends. In the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is established on the active line. If not, 0 is set in the payout number storage area of the RAM 153, and the small winning is established on the active line. If the winning flag is set, it is determined whether or not the corresponding winning flag is set. If the winning flag is not set, an error is displayed by the upper lamp 13 or the like and 0 is set in the payout amount storage area. When set, the payout number corresponding to the established small role winning is set in the payout amount storage area.

  If the CT setting flag is 1 in step S702, that is, if the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is the CT state, a reel control process during CT game is performed in step S714. However, details of the CT game reel control process in the CT state will be described later so that the series of game flows can be easily understood.

  Next, the medal payout process in step S505 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 S801 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 S802 whether or not the game is being performed in the credit mode. If it is in the credit mode, it is determined in step S803 whether or not the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50). If the upper limit is not reached, the count value of the credit counter and the number of payouts are each incremented by 1 in step S804. Accordingly, the remaining number display unit 35 and the acquired number display unit 37 are each incremented by one.

  On the other hand, when the game is performed in the direct mode, or when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, the medal payout rotary plate is driven in step S805 and the medal is discharged from the hopper device 91 to the medal discharge port. 17 through the medal tray 18. At this time, in step S806, the number of payouts is incremented by 1 according to the medal detection signal of the payout detection sensor 91a attached to the hopper device 91. As a result, the number of acquired number display section 37 is incremented by one. Then, after the payout number is incremented by 1 in step S804 or step S806, the process returns to step S801 again. When the number of payouts matches the planned number of payouts in step S801, the medal payout rotating plate of the hopper device 91 is stopped in step S807. In a succeeding step S808, it is determined whether or not the CT setting flag is 1, that is, whether or not the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is a CT state described later. If the CT setting flag is not 1, a payout end process is performed in step S809, and 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 CT setting flag is 1 in step S808, that is, if the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is the CT state, a CT game medal payout process shown in steps S810 to S812 is performed. However, the details of the CT game medal payout process in the CT state will be described later so that the flow of a series of games can be easily understood.

  Next, the bonus game process of step S506 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 RB game is composed of 12 JAC games. The JAC game is a game in which only one bet is allowed, and a “JAC” winning is established, that is, a combination of JAC symbols such as “7” symbol, “7” symbol, “cherry” symbol, etc. from the left on the active line. The game has a very high probability of stopping. When the “JAC” winning is established in the JAC game, the maximum number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out. When the “JAC” winning is established eight times, the RB game is ended even before the JAC game reaches twelve times. On the other hand, the BB game is composed of 30 small role games and 3 JAC ins. A small role game is a game in which a small role is won with a high probability ("Bell" winning etc. is established on the active line), and JAC-in means a transition to the JAC game. When the combination of RB symbols stops on the effective line, JAC in is established. As in the case of the RB game, the JAC game ends when the “JAC” winning is established 8 times, even before the JAC game reaches 12 times. In the BB game, when the JAC game ends, the small game returns. In other words, it can be said that the BB game is composed of 30 small role games and 3 RB games. However, when the JAC game by the third JAC in is finished, the BB game is finished even before the small role game reaches 30 times, and before the JAC in reaches 3 times after the 30 small role games are finished. Even if there is, the BB game ends.

  In the bonus game process, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a bonus game. When it is not during the bonus game, the process proceeds to step S902, and a state transition determination process is performed.

  In this state transition determination process, as shown in FIG. 19, it is first determined in step S1001 whether or not the RB winning flag is set. If it is set, the process proceeds to step S1002, and “RB” It is determined whether or not a winning combination of symbols has been established, and if not, this processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the combination of symbols for winning the “RB” win is established on the active line this time, the RB winning flag is reset and the RB setting flag is set in step S1003 to obtain an RB game which is a kind of bonus game. The RB game initial setting process shown in FIG. 20 is executed and this process is terminated. As a result, the gaming state after the next game shifts to the RB state. If the RB winning flag is not set in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is set in step S1004. If it is set, the process proceeds to step S1005, and the “BB” win is awarded on the current active line. It is determined whether or not a combination of symbols is established, and if not, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the symbol combination for winning “BB” is established on the active line this time, in step S1006, the BB winning flag is reset and the BB setting flag is set to obtain a BB game which is one type of bonus game. The BB game initial setting process shown in FIG. 21 is executed and this process is terminated. As a result, the gaming state after the next game shifts to the BB state.

  20 and 21, the remaining small role game counter represents the remaining number of small role games (also referred to as the remaining small role game number), and the remaining JAC in counter is the remaining number of remaining JAC in (remaining JAC in number). The remaining JAC completion counter represents the remaining number of times that the “JAC” winning can be achieved (also referred to as the remaining JAC establishment number), and the remaining JAC game counter is also referred to as the remaining JAC game number (also referred to as the remaining JAC game number). ). The number of remaining small role games, the number of remaining JAC ins, the number of remaining JACs established, and the number of remaining JAC games are displayed on the game number display unit 36 as appropriate.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 19, when the BB winning flag is not set in step S1004, it is determined whether or not the CT winning flag is set in step S1007. . When the CT winning flag is set, CT state transition processing shown in steps S1008 to S1009 is performed. However, the details of the CT state transition processing will be described later so that a series of game flows can be easily understood.

  By the way, when a small role or replay is won in the lottery, and the small role winning flag or replay winning flag is set, it becomes a combination of symbols or a replay winning that will be a small role winning in that game If the symbol combination cannot be established on the active line, these winning flags are reset. On the other hand, when one of the RB, BB or CT is won in the lottery of the combination and any of the RB winning flag, the BB winning flag or the CT winning flag is set, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning in the game is selected. Even if it is not established on the active line, the winning flag is carried over to the next time. That is, when a winning combination of RB, BB, or CT is won in the lot drawing, these winning flags are valid until the corresponding symbol combination is established on the effective line. In addition, in the lottery process in the next game that carries one of the winning flags of RB, BB or CT, a lottery regarding whether or not to win a small role or replay is performed, but a lottery regarding whether or not RB, BB and CT are won I will not. In addition, when a small combination or re-game is won in a state where any of the winning flags of RB, BB or CT is carried over, a sliding table is stored so that a combination of the small combination or re-play symbol is preferentially established. Is done.

  Now, referring back to FIG. 18, when the gaming state is a bonus game in step S901, it is determined in step S903 whether the bonus game is a JAC game. If it is not a JAC game, it means that the BB game is in the small role game, so that the process proceeds to step S904, and it is determined whether or not the symbol combination for winning the “RB” is established on the active line. When the combination of symbols for winning the “RB” is established on the active line, the JAC game is started in step S905 and the JAC game initial setting process during the BB game shown in FIG. 21B is performed, and this process is terminated. . On the other hand, when the combination of symbols for winning the “RB” prize is not established on the active line in step S904, one small-game has been consumed, so in step S906, the number of remaining small-games is set to 1. Decrement, and in step S907, it is determined whether or not the remaining small role game number has become zero. If the remaining small role game number is not 0, the process ends. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S908, and a bonus game end process for appropriately resetting various setting flags, BB setting flags, various counters, etc. or performing an ending process is performed. To end this process.

  If the game state is a JAC game in step S903, the process proceeds to step S909, where it is determined whether or not a combination of symbols for “JAC” winning has been established on the active line. If established, the number of remaining JACs established in step S910. Is decremented by 1. After that, or when the combination of symbols for “JAC” winning is not established on the active line in step S909, one JAC game has been consumed, so the number of remaining JAC games is decremented by 1 in step S911. To do. Subsequently, in step S912, it is determined whether either the remaining number of JACs or the number of remaining JAC games has become 0. If none of them has become 0, that is, the “JAC” winning is still established 8 times. If the JAC game has not been digested 12 times, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if any of them is 0, that is, if the “JAC” prize has been made 8 times or the JAC game has been digested 12 times, JAC in has been digested once. The JAC in number is decremented by 1, and it is determined in step S914 whether the remaining JAC in number is 0 or not. When it is 0, the bonus game end process of step S908 described above is performed, and this process ends. Incidentally, if the bonus game is an RB game, the initial remaining JAC in number is 1 (see FIG. 20), so it becomes 0 in step S913, and a positive determination is always made in step S914, and the bonus game in step S908 In the end process, the RB setting flag is reset.

  On the other hand, when the number of remaining JAC ins is not zero in step S914, that is, when the JAC in has not been digested three times in the BB game, after performing the JAC game end processing for resetting the JAC game setting flag in step S915, When the player enters the game, one of the small role games is digested, so the number of remaining small role games is decremented by 1 in step S906, and then whether or not the remaining small role game number has become 0 in step S907. If it is determined that the remaining small role game number is 0, the bonus game end process of step S908 described above is performed, and this process ends. On the other hand, when the remaining small role game number is not 0, the small role game in the BB game has not reached 30 times, and the JAC in has not reached 3 times, and thus this processing is terminated.

  Next, a series of processing performed when a combination of CT symbols is established on the active line and the gaming state shifts to the CT state will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 to 17, 19, and 22. . Prior to this, the CT game will be described first.

  A CT game is a game in which medals are paid out regardless of a lottery result of a lottery process if a predetermined combination (for example, “Young” prize) is established on an active line. Therefore, for example, even if the winning flag corresponding to the “Young” prize is not set, 15 medals will be paid out if a combination of symbols that will become the “Young” prize is established on the active line. When the total number of medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number (253 in the present embodiment) or a winning combination corresponding to a predetermined winning (in the present embodiment, “RB” winning) is won in the lottery process, the CT game is ended. . Further, during the CT game, reel control different from that during the non-CT game such as the normal game or the BB game is performed. Specifically, if a non-CT game is in progress, reel control is performed for each of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R by sliding about 4 symbols at the maximum from the timing when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed. On the other hand, during the CT game, the reel control for the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M is performed, but the reel control for the right reel 42R is not performed, and the maximum is from the timing when the stop switch 74 is pressed. The reel control that slides by about 1 symbol is performed.

  Further, in the slot machine 10, it is necessary to stop the right reel 42R first and to operate the stop switch 74 so that the “youth” symbol (see FIG. 7) of the right reel 42R stops on the middle line. The auxiliary display unit 15 teaches. For example, if the stop switch 74 cannot be pressed so that the combination of symbols for winning the “Youth” prize is established on the active line (more specifically, on the middle line) during the CT game, it corresponds to the set winning flag. Reel control is performed so that winning can be established. Compared to the conventional CT game where medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols established on the active line regardless of the lottery result, this is for entertaining the CT game regardless of whether it is a skilled gamer or a beginner. It is a device.

  Now, when the gaming state is the non-CT state (more specifically, the normal state) and the winning combination corresponding to the “CT” winning is made in the lottery process, the CT winning flag is set, and the state transition determination process shown in FIG. In step S1007, an affirmative determination is made. In this case, CT state transition processing shown in steps S1008 to S1009 is performed. In step S1008, it is determined whether or not a combination of symbols that will be awarded “CT” is established on the current effective line. If not, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the combination of symbols for “CT” winning is established on the active line this time, the CT winning flag is reset and the CT setting flag is set in step S1009, and the total number of medals paid out during the CT game is set. After setting 0 to the value of the total payout number counter that counts this processing, this processing is terminated. By performing the above CT state transition processing, the game state after the next game is shifted to the CT state.

  Therefore, a lottery process in the CT state (CT game lottery process) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S601, a random number table for determining success / failure is selected based on the current setting state of the slot machine 10, the number of medals bet, and the like. In this case, since the CT setting flag is set, a random table dedicated to the CT game is selected. In step S602, a random number table selected in this way is used for lottery in light of the random numbers latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated.

  Here, the lottery of the combination performed during the CT game will be described. The state transition winning is performed only for the RB, and the BB or CT lottery is not performed. The winning probability for winning the RB is the same as the winning probability at the time of the lottery performed during the normal game. The small role winning is performed for all the roles, but the winning probability of winning any of the roles is much lower than the winning probability at the time of the lottery performed during the normal game. For example, in the case of the “Bell” winning, the player wins in about 1/8 in the normal game, but the player wins in about 1 in 65536 in the CT game. On the other hand, with regard to the re-game winning, a lottery is performed with a winning probability much higher than the winning probability at the time of the lottery performed during the normal game. Specifically, if it is during the normal game, it will be won in about 7.3, while if it is in the CT game, it will be won in about 1.05. From the above, in the lottery during the CT game, the winning combination corresponding to the re-game winning is won with a very high probability.

  Returning to the description of the lottery process at the time of CT game, it is determined whether or not any combination is won in step S603, and if any combination is not won, the process proceeds to step S604. In step S604, a slip game table dedicated to the CT game used for reel stop control in the case of a slip is stored in the slide table storage area of the RAM 153, and this process ends.

  If any combination is won, the process proceeds to step S605, and it is determined whether or not the CT setting flag is 1. When the gaming state is the CT state, since the CT setting flag is set to 1, the process proceeds to step S608, and it is confirmed whether or not the RB has been won. If the RB is won, the CT setting flag is reset in step S609. That is, when RB is won, the CT game is ended and the normal game is restored. After resetting the CT setting flag or when winning a combination other than RB (NO in step S608), the corresponding winning flag is set in step S610 and an effective line for establishing a winning symbol combination is determined. To do. In subsequent step S611, a slide table for reel stop control is determined and stored in the slide table storage area of the RAM 153, and this process is terminated.

  Next, the reel control process during the CT game will be described. In the reel control process during the CT game, since the CT setting flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S702, and a CT game reel control process is performed in step S714. (See FIG. 16). The CT game reel control process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1101, reel rotation processing is performed to start rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R. In subsequent step S1102, it is confirmed whether or not any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed to generate a stop command. If a stop command is generated, the current stop command is changed to the first stop command in step S1103. Whether or not the stop switch has been pressed when all three reels are rotating is determined. In the case of the first stop command, the process proceeds to step S1104, and it is determined whether or not the stop command is a command to stop the right reel 42R, that is, whether or not the stop switch 74 has been pressed. If the command is to stop the right reel 42R, is the timing when the stop switch 74 is pressed in step S1105 being the timing when the “youth” symbol (third right belt, see FIG. 7) passes on the middle line? Determine whether or not. If step S1105 is YES, a “youth” winning control process is performed in step S1106. Specifically, stop processing is performed to stop the right reel 42R without sliding, and the “youth” symbol is stopped on the middle line. Thereafter, a process for changing the sliding table is performed so that the “7” symbols of the other reels 42L and 42M stop on the middle line. On the other hand, when the first stop command is not a command to stop the right reel 42R (when step S1104 is NO), or when the timing when the stop switch 74 is pressed down passes through the middle line. If not (NO in step S1105), a winning combination control process is performed in step S1107. Specifically, stop processing is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on a predetermined active line as much as possible. Thereafter, the slip table is changed from the valid line won in the lottery process to a slip table that matches the valid line that can be established.

  If the stop command is not the first stop command in step S1103, a reel stop process for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop command is performed in step S1108.

  If no stop command has been issued in step S1102, the process proceeds to step S1109 to determine whether or not a predetermined maximum rotation time (for example, 40 seconds) of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R has elapsed. . If the maximum rotation time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S1102, and if the maximum rotation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1110 to perform a forced stop process for forcibly stopping all the rotating reels. In the forcible stop process, it is assumed that the stop switches 72 to 74 have been pressed to stop in the order of the left reel 42L, the middle reel 42M, and the right reel 42R, and the processes of steps S1103 to S1108 described above are performed.

  After the “Youth” winning control process in step S1106, after the winning combination control process in step S1107, after the reel stop process in step S1108, or after performing the forced stop process in step S1110, in step S1111 It is determined whether or not all the rotations of the left, middle, and right reels 42L, 42M, and 42R have stopped. If NO in step S1111, the process returns to step S1102. If YES, the payout determination process is performed in subsequent step S1112, and then the present process is terminated. In the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not the small role winning is established on the active line, and when it is not established, 0 is set in the payout planned number storage area of the RAM 153. Further, when the small role winning is established on the active line, the payout number corresponding to the established small role winning is set in the scheduled payout number storage area. At this time, unlike the payout determination process in the non-CT game, the corresponding payout number is stored in the planned payout number storage area without determining whether or not the winning flag corresponding to the established small role winning is set. set. When the “re-game” winning is established on the active line, 0 is set in the payout amount storage area, and a re-game process for enabling re-game is performed.

  When the reel control process ends, the medal payout process is subsequently performed. In the medal payout process during the CT game, since the CT setting flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S808, and the CT game medal payout process shown in steps S810 to S812 is performed (see FIG. 17).

  In step S810, the value of the payout amount storage area is added to the value of the total payout number counter. In step S811, it is determined whether the value of the total payout number counter is 253 or more. If the total payout number counter has not reached 253, a payout end process is performed in step S809, and the process ends. That is, if the total payout number of medals during the CT game has not reached 253, the CT game is continued. On the other hand, if the value of the total payout number counter is 253 or more (YES in step S811), the CT setting flag is reset in step S812, a payout end process is performed in the subsequent step S809, and this process ends. . That is, when the total payout number of medals during the CT game becomes 253 or more, the CT game ends and returns to the normal game.

  Here, the “young” winning control process and the winning combination control process in the CT game will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a design of the right reel 42R that passes through a range visible from the display window 31R when the stop switch 74 is pressed, and a design of the right reel 42R that stops in the range. In the CT game, since a winning combination corresponding to a replay winning is won with a very high probability, a case where winning a winning corresponding to a replay winning will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), when the "Youth" symbol passes on the upper line, that is, when the first to third symbols on the right reel 42R pass through a range visible from the display window 31R. When the switch 74 is pressed, a winning combination control process is performed. At this time, since the “replay” symbol attached to the first of the right reel 42R passes on the lower line, the right reel 42R is stopped without being controlled to slide, and from the display window 31R, 1 to The third symbol is visible. The left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M are subjected to a stop process so that a re-game winning is generated. Incidentally, on the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M, as shown in FIG. 7, “replay” symbols are arranged every three or four symbols, and the corresponding stop switches 72 and 73 are pressed by the reels 42L and 42M. The reel is controlled to slide for about 4 symbols at the maximum from the set timing. Therefore, when the stop switch 74 is pressed down at the timing when the “youth” symbol passes on the upper line, a re-game winning will surely occur if the winning combination corresponding to the re-game winning is won.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (b), the timing is stopped when the “youth” symbol passes on the middle line, that is, when the second to fourth symbols on the right reel 42R pass through the visible range from the display window 31R. When the switch 74 is pressed, “Youth” winning control processing is performed. At this time, the right reel 42R is stopped without being controlled to slide, and the second to fourth symbols are visually recognized from the display window 31R. Then, the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M are subjected to a stop process so that a “young” prize is generated. Incidentally, on the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M, as shown in FIG. 7, “7” symbols are arranged every three or four symbols, and the corresponding stop switches 72 and 73 are pressed by the reels 42L and 42M. The reel is controlled to slide for about 4 symbols at the maximum from the set timing. Therefore, when the stop switch 74 is pressed down at the timing when the “youth” symbol passes on the middle line, the “youth” prize will surely occur.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (c), the timing is stopped when the “young” symbol passes on the lower line, that is, when the third and fifth symbols on the right reel 42R pass through the visible range from the display window 31R. When the switch 74 is pressed, a winning combination control process is performed. At this time, the “replay” symbol does not exist within the range visible from the display window 31R, but since the “replay” symbol is attached to the sixth, the right reel 42R stops after the control of sliding by one symbol is performed. Then, the fourth to sixth symbols are visually recognized from the display window 31R. The left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M are subjected to a stop process so that a re-game winning is generated. Incidentally, on the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M, as shown in FIG. 7, “replay” symbols are arranged every three or four symbols, and the corresponding stop switches 72 and 73 are pressed by the reels 42L and 42M. The reel is controlled to slide for about 4 symbols at the maximum from the set timing. Therefore, if the stop switch 74 is pressed down at the timing when the “youth” symbol passes on the lower line, a re-game winning will always occur if the winning combination corresponding to the re-game winning is won.

  Further, the stop switch 74 is turned on when the “young” symbol does not pass through the range visible from the display window 31R, that is, when any of symbols 4 to 21 of the right reel 42R passes on the lower line. When the button is pressed, a winning combination control process is performed. As shown in FIG. 7, the “replay” symbols are arranged every two or three symbols on the 4th to 21st positions of the right reel 42R, and the right reel 42R has a maximum of about the timing when the stop switch 74 is pressed. Since the reel control for sliding by one symbol is performed, the “replay” symbol always stops at any point on the active line. Therefore, even if the stop switch 74 is pressed at this timing, a re-game winning will always occur if the winning combination corresponding to the re-game winning is won.

  Here, in the right reel 42R, as shown in FIG. 7, only the first “replay” symbol and the sixth “replay” symbol are arranged apart from each other by four symbols, and the other symbols are three symbols. Every time a “replay” symbol is placed. Further, as described above, the right reel 42R in the CT game is controlled to slide only about one symbol at the maximum from the timing when the stop switch 74 is pressed. That is, the “replay” symbol is stopped on the active line only when the stop switch 74 is pressed at a timing when the symbols attached to the second to fourth symbols of the right reel 42R pass through the range visible from the display window 31R. I can't let you. For this reason, it can be said that when the stop switch 74 is pressed at the timing, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are reel-controlled so that a “young” prize is generated instead of a “replay” prize.

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

  During the CT game, if the timing of pressing the stop switch 74 is the timing when the “Youth” symbol passes on the middle line, the “Youth” prize is established, and the timing is “Youth” symbol on the middle line. If it is not time to pass, it is possible to enjoy the game regardless of the skill of the player by adopting a configuration in which a winning corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery can be established. The conventional CT game requires the skill to operate the stop switches 72 to 74 so that a predetermined symbol stops on the effective line. There was a problem that it was difficult to obtain a medal and enjoy the CT game. However, in the present embodiment, even if the “youth” symbol passes the middle line, even if the stop switch 74 cannot be operated, a winning corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery can be established. It is possible to suppress problems that cause differences in the number of medals, and to enjoy the CT game regardless of the skill of the player.

  By making the probability of winning the re-game prize during the CT game high, the re-game prize will be established with a high probability even if the stop switch 74 cannot be operated at the timing when the “youth” symbol passes the middle line. Even players with poor skills can actively challenge. This is because, because the stop switch 74 could not be operated at the timing, no winnings were established, and disadvantages such as a decrease in medals owned by the player did not occur. In addition, by providing one aspect that requires the skill of operating the stop switch 74 at the timing when the “young” symbol passes the middle line, a player with excellent skill can also enjoy the CT game. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the CT game regardless of the skill of the player. As a method for avoiding a decrease in the number of medals owned by the player, it is possible to make a winning with a high probability of paying out three medals even if it is not a re-game winning. However, in such a case, there is a possibility that the total payout number of medals may reach 253 without increasing the number of medals owned by the player, and the player with poor skill is more than the player with excellent skill. Disadvantageous. On the other hand, in the present configuration in which the probability of winning a re-game win is high, since the re-game is performed without paying out medals, the number of medals owned by the player can be reliably increased.

  By adopting a configuration in which the CT game is terminated when the total number of medals paid out in the CT game reaches 253, it is possible to prevent a problem that a difference occurs in the number of medals paid out at least depending on the skill of the player. Further, in this configuration, which is a re-game winning with a high probability, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the number of medals owned by the player during the CT game, so the number of medals that the player can acquire during the CT game is determined as the skill of the player Regardless, it becomes possible to make it almost uniform.

  By eliminating the function of terminating the CT game when a specified number of games are played, such as a conventional CT game, the number of medals paid out after the transition to the CT game does not reach 253 It is possible to avoid the end of the CT game. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the CT game with peace of mind even if the stop switch 74 cannot be operated at the timing when the “youth” symbol passes the middle line.

  By adopting a configuration in which the BB lottery is not performed during the CT game, it is possible to suppress excessive gambling of the player. In the conventional configuration in which the BB lottery is performed during the CT game, if the BB is won during the CT game, the player's medal will increase rapidly, and the player's gambling will be excessively struck and the game hall will be soundly operated. This is because there was an obstacle to the problem.

  Although the BB lottery is not performed during the CT game, but the RB lottery is performed, the game can be enjoyed regardless of the skill of the player. In this configuration, which is a re-game winning with a high probability during the CT game, even if the stop switch 74 cannot be operated at the timing when the “youth” symbol passes the middle line, the number of medals owned by the player will decrease. Can be suppressed. That is, the player can expect to shift to the RB game while suppressing the decrease in medals owned. Furthermore, a player with excellent skill can operate the stop switch 74 at a timing when the “youth” symbol does not pass the middle line after winning slightly less than 253 medals (eg, 240). If it continues, since it becomes a re-game prize with a high probability, it can be expected to shift to the RB game while suppressing the decrease of the medal possessed.

  By adopting a configuration in which the player's skill is questioned only for the right reel 42R, it is possible to increase the possibility that a player with poor skill will establish the “Youth” prize, and enjoy the game regardless of the player's skill. It becomes possible. Further, based on whether or not the first stop command is a command to stop the right reel 42R and whether or not the stop switch 74 is operated at the timing when the “young man” symbol passes the middle line, the “young man” winning control process Or the winning combination control process is selected, it is possible to prevent the types and arrangement of symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R from being restricted, and the design is free. It becomes possible to increase the degree. Temporarily, each of the stop switches 72 to 74 is operated so that the right reel 42R stops last, and based on whether or not the stop switch 74 is operated at the timing when the “youth” symbol passes the middle line, When either one is selected, the left reel 42L and the middle reel 42M need to design the kind and arrangement of symbols so that at least both the “youth” winning combination and the replay winning combination can be established. Because it occurs.

  In the CT game, if the stop switch 74 can be operated at the timing when the “youth” symbol passes the middle line, the “youth” prize is established and 15 medals are paid out, so that the total payout number of medals is 253. In the present configuration in which the CT game ends when the number exceeds the number, it is possible to reduce the load on the player with poor skill and to enjoy the game regardless of the skill of the player. Specifically, in order to increase the total number of medals to be paid out to 253, it may be established 17 times for the “Youth” prize, but it must be established 29 times for the “Bell” prize, for example. .

  In CT games, the probability of winning a small role is much lower than the winning probability at the time of the lottery during the normal game, while the probability of winning the replay prize is during the normal game. By making it much higher than the winning probability of the time, whether the CT game will be a combination of youth symbols and medals will be paid out, or a combination of replay symbols will be established and become a re-game It can be a game in which almost any one occurs. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the problem that the number of medals owned by the player does not increase despite the transition to the CT game. Furthermore, by setting the probability of winning a replay prize in the CT game to about 1/05, the number of medals owned by the player during the CT game can be surely increased. More specifically, the probability of winning a re-game win is about 1.05, that is, about 20/21. For example, when a game is started with 3 medals, an average of 20 games will reduce medals. You can play without. That is, 21 games can be played with three medals. On the other hand, since 21 symbols are attached to the right reel 42R, the probability that the stop switch 74 is operated at the timing when the “youth” symbol passes the middle line is 1/21 if the skill is not considered. It is. In other words, if the game is played 21 times, a “Youth” prize is established once and 15 medals are paid out. Therefore, if the game is played 21 times, it can be expected that 12 medals will increase.

  By adopting a configuration in which the transition to the CT game is made on condition that the combination of the “youth” symbols on the active line is stopped, it is possible to clearly tell the player the transition opportunity to the CT game.

  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 RB lottery is performed during the CT game. However, the RB lottery may not be performed in addition to the BB lottery.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the CT game is shifted to the CT game on the condition that the combination of CT symbols has stopped on the active line. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. It is good also as a structure which transfers to CT game with a predetermined probability. Even if it is in the said structure, if it is set as the structure which teaches to transfer to CT game in an auxiliary | assistant display part etc., since it can be clearly taught to a player to transfer to CT game, the said embodiment It is possible to achieve the same effects as the above.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the combination of the youth symbol is stopped if the stop switch 74 can be operated at the timing when the “youth” symbol passes the middle line during the CT game. The symbol that stops well is arbitrary. However, if the stop switch can be operated at a timing when a predetermined symbol passes a predetermined position, the combination of winning symbols in which the maximum number (15) medals are paid out is stopped in the configuration where a small winning combination is established. Is desirable.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the combination of the youth symbols stops if the stop switch 74 can be operated at the timing when the “youth” symbol on the right reel 42R passes the middle line during the CT game. It is not limited and may be the middle reel 42M or the left reel 42L. That is, the symbols and positions that should be aimed at by the player may be set on any reel.

  (E) In the above embodiment, when the stop switch 74 is operated at the timing when the “young” symbol on the right reel 42R passes the middle line during the CT game, the stop process is performed to stop the right reel 42R without sliding. The combination of youth symbols stops on the middle line, but this configuration is changed. In other words, the right reel 42R is slid by one symbol and stopped (stops the “youth” symbol on the lower line), and the combination of the youth symbols stops on the lower line or the lower right line. And Even in such a configuration, the same effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the reel control of the right reel 42R is changed between the non-CT game and the CT game. However, the reel control of the reel to be stopped is changed based on the first stop command. It is good.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the RB lottery is performed during the CT game, and the CT game is terminated when the RB lottery is won, but instead of the RB lottery, a single bonus (hereinafter “SB”) is used. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a lottery is performed and the CT game ends when the SB lottery is won. Note that the SB game is a game that moves on condition that the SB symbol is stopped on the active line, and is a game composed of only one JAC game. By configuring the CT game to end when the SB lottery is won, the player will play the CT game with the expectation that he will not win the SB lottery, and entertain the CT game under moderate tension. Is possible.

  (H) In the above embodiment, when the JAC game by the third JAC in ends, the BB game ends even before the small role game reaches 30 times, and when the 30 small role games end, the JAC in Although the BB game is configured to end even before the number reaches three times, this configuration is changed. Specifically, the limit on the number of times of the small role game and the JAC game is abolished, and similarly to the CT game, the game is ended on condition that the total payout number from the start of the BB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 450) To do. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to limit the number of medals to be paid out during the BB game, thereby suppressing the player's gambling feeling and ensuring the game's soundness. Also, with this configuration, when the total payout number reaches 450 in the middle of the JAC game, the BB game ends at that time, so that the player is deprived of the opportunity to win a medal. There is concern about the fear of embrace. Therefore, in addition to setting the total payout number in the BB game as the end condition, the JAC game is configured to end once. With this configuration, the player is hardly given the impression that the player has been deprived of the opportunity to win the medals as described above, and even if the BB game is terminated based on the total number of payouts, There is no fear that the sense of superiority or profit will be impaired. As described above, it is possible to satisfy both the soundness of the game and the player's sense of superiority and profit in the BB game.

  (I) In the above embodiment, the combination of symbols (“JAC” winning combination) that is awarded only when the gaming state is the RB state is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. It is not necessary to set the “JAC” winning combination. That is, if the winning probability of the small role winning is changed between the normal gaming state and the RB state, it is possible to obtain a special gaming state advantageous to the player without setting the “JAC” winning combination. .

  (J) 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. Further, the present invention is not limited to the so-called A type slot machine, but can be applied to any slot machine such as B type, C type, A type and C type composite type, and B type and C type composite type. In any case, it is obvious that the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  (K) 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.

  (L) 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).

  (M) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. 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, 15 ... Auxiliary display part, 42: Reel constituting a rotating drum or endless belt, 61: Stepping motor as drive means, 71: Start lever as start operation means, 72 to 74: Stop switch as stop operation means, 91: Discharge means Hopper device, 111 ... Display control device as sub-control means, 131 ... Main control device constituting various means such as drive control means, 151 ... CPU constituting various means such as drive control means, 152, 153 ... Storage means ROM, RAM, 161 ... power supply device.

Claims (1)

A plurality of endless belts having a plurality of kinds of patterns attached in the circumferential direction;
A display window that allows some of the patterns to be visually recognized for each endless belt;
Start operation means operated to start rotation of each endless belt;
Lottery means for performing a lottery of a role using the operation of the start operation means as one of the conditions;
A driving means provided for each of the endless belts, for rotating the endless belts;
A plurality of stop operating means operated to individually stop the rotation of each endless belt;
Based on the operation of the start operation means, the rotation of each endless belt is started, and on the basis of the operation of each stop operation means, the rotation of the corresponding endless belt is stopped. When winning, a drive control means for driving and controlling each of the drive means so that a picture or a combination of pictures corresponding to the combination can stop at an effective position visible from the display window;
When each of the endless belts stops, a payout means for paying out game media when a predetermined pattern or a combination of predetermined patterns stops at the effective position;
A first special gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to a first special gaming state advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the drive control means may stop the predetermined picture or combination of predetermined pictures at the effective position even if the lottery result of the lottery means is not won. In the gaming machine that drives and controls each of the driving means,
It is determined whether or not the number of game media paid out by the payout means after the transition to the first special gaming state has reached a predetermined number. End determination means for determining that the end condition of the special gaming state is satisfied;
When each of the endless belts stops, when the combination of the replay pattern stops at the effective position, a replay right granting means for granting a replay right to play the next game free of charge;
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the winning probability changing means for making the probability of winning the lottery corresponding to the combination of the re-playing picture pattern high,
The drive control means includes
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, the driving means is controlled to stop driving so that the predetermined picture or a combination of predetermined pictures stops at the effective position regardless of the lottery result of the lottery means. 1 stop drive control means;
When the gaming state is the first special gaming state, based on the lottery result of the lottery means, the driving means are stopped so that the winning combination and the picture or the combination of the pictures can be stopped at the effective position. Second stop drive control means for drive control;
Stop drive selection means for selecting which of the respective stop drive control means to perform stop drive control of each of the drive means,
The stop drive selection means selects the first stop drive control means when the stop operation means is operated at a timing when a preset design picture among the plurality of types of pictures passes a predetermined position, A gaming machine characterized in that when the stop operation means is not operated at a timing, the second stop drive control means is selected.

Images