JP2015002868A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of inhibiting lowering of interest in a game.SOLUTION: The game machine stops a plurality of reels that start operation on the basis of an operation of an operation-start lever, by reel stop buttons and displays a symbol combination. The game machine includes a speculation doubt execution modification means that, in a case where it is determined that a player may speculate that an advantageous degree of the gama machine is relatively high, even though the advantageous degree is relatively high, executes a control to cause a part of a high-advantageous-degree suggestion performance to be executable when the advantageous degree is high to appear as a low-advantageous-degree suggestion performance to be executable when the advantageous degree is low, so as to make the advantageous degree of the game machine that has been preliminarily determined, indistinct in a relatively early stage.

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a swivel-type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachislot machine”) or a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”).

As a gaming machine, there is a conventional pachislot machine that inserts a medal as a gaming medium into a slot and rotates a plurality of reels to stop. In this type of pachi-slot machine, for example, one having a plurality of set values (for example, set values of 1 to 6) in which different payout rates are defined is known.

In addition, since there are few factors that determine the setting value of this type of pachislot machine based on appearance or the like, the player often estimates the setting value gradually in the course of proceeding with the game. Therefore, a pachislot machine that incorporates an element for guessing the setting in the game has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-006014 A

By the way, in the pachislot machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, if it is estimated that the setting value is high as a result of the narrowing down of the setting value, the game operation becomes monotonous because the operation of the subsequent game is wrapped in work feeling. There was a possibility that the interest of the game would be reduced.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in interest in games.

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of movable bodies each having a plurality of symbols, a start operation detecting means for detecting a game start operation, and the start operation detecting means. A lottery means for determining a winning combination by lottery based on detection of a start operation, a stop operation detection means for detecting a plurality of stop operations capable of individually stopping the plurality of movable bodies in a rotating state, and the lottery And a combination of symbols based on the stop control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of movable bodies by the stop operation detected by the stop operation detecting means and the stop control by the stop control means. Until the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means of the next game after the start operation is detected by the symbol display means indicating the game result and the start operation detecting means. A game delay means for delaying the progress of the game until the predetermined time elapses when the predetermined time has not elapsed; An advantage degree determining means for determining an advantage degree of the gaming machine, and a low advantage suggestion effect means capable of executing a low advantage suggestion effect indicating that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively low; , A high advantage suggestion effect means capable of executing a high advantage suggestion effect suggesting that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively high, and the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means In a relatively high case, the advantage degree proportional effect control means capable of executing control for causing the high advantage suggestion effect to appear, and the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means are If the player determines that the player can guess that the degree of advantage is relatively high by the height determining means for determining whether or not the player can guess that the player is high, the advantage is determined. Despite the fact that the degree of advantage determined by the degree determination means is relatively high, executing the control to cause a part of the high advantage suggestion effect to appear as the low advantage suggestion effect, the advantage And a suspected doubt execution changing means capable of making the advantage determined by the degree determining means unclear relatively early.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in interest in gaming.

It is a disassembled perspective view of a slot machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which omitted the door-shaped front member. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the slot machine which shows the state which abbreviate | omitted the door-shaped front member. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a Z1 part in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion Z1 in FIG. It is a cross-sectional view of the slot machine showing a state in which the door-shaped front member is omitted. FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of a portion Z2 in FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of a portion Z2 in FIG. It is an enlarged view which shows the principal part of Fig.8 (a). It is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the slot machine showing the back plate side. It is a disassembled perspective view of a case member. It is the perspective view which looked at the case member from back. (A), (b) is a perspective view of the principal part of a case member explaining the temporarily fixed state of a connector holder. It is a disassembled perspective view of a wiring relay member. It is the front view which abbreviate | omitted the cover body of the wiring relay member. It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector holder. It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector holder. It is a perspective view of the stopper which stops a case member. It is a perspective view of the stopper which shows another form. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the symbol variation display apparatus which shows the other form of a handle. It is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the relationship between a case member and the stopper of the outer main body side. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the relationship between a wiring window and the reel of a design variation display apparatus. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the upper part of the slot machine. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a lower half portion of the slot machine with the medal releasing device omitted. FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 26. It is the rear view which looked at the heat radiation opening from the back side of the slot machine. It is a partial cross-section partial front view of the slot machine showing the power supply device. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked up at the power supply device from the bottom. It is a principal part sectional drawing of the side plate of an outer main part, and a power supply device which shows another form. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the illuminating device which shows another form. It is a perspective view of the door-shaped front member which disassembles and shows a transparent plate and a light emitting unit. It is a perspective view of the door-shaped front member which decomposes | disassembles and shows a transparent plate. FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 33A-A of the door-shaped front member equipped with a transparent plate. It is a disassembled / assembled perspective view of a hinge metal fitting. It is a diagram which shows the chain | linkage of a hinge metal fitting. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows a door-shaped front member. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows the door-shaped front member in the middle of opening. It is the perspective view seen from the back side which shows the upper half part of a door-shaped front member. It is the cross-sectional perspective view which cut | disconnected the coupling tool to the vertical direction. It is a principal part crossing top view of the door-shaped front member which shows the example of another hinge metal fitting. It is a cross-sectional plan view of the principal part which shows the middle of opening of the door-shaped front member of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the image display body and the frame member in the model unit. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the door-shaped front member, connecting a connector. FIG. 3 is a development view in which a symbol array of a reel band is developed in a plane. It is an enlarged view of the symbol display window 401 part. It is the schematic which shows roughly the structure of the various mechanism elements with which the slot machine is equipped, an electronic device, an operation member, etc. It is a correspondence table | surface which shows the combination aspect of the symbol corresponding to each winning combination, and its game privilege. It is a flowchart which shows the basic 1 game processing procedure in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a starting process. It is an extraction random number value hit value determination table. It is a winning value determination table of extracted random numbers during an RT game. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a reel stop process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a BB game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a BB game completion | finish determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a RB game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of RB game completion | finish determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a CRB game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a CRB game completion | finish determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of RT game start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of RT game completion | finish determination processing. It is a figure which shows the execution process data table regarding the production which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the execution process data table regarding the production which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the height determination data table regarding the production which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the image display body which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the image display body which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the image display body which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the image display body which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the image display body which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the height determination process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. is there. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the presentation execution process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the start and end timing of the production according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine (slot machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine with the door-shaped front member omitted, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine, and FIG. 4 is a door-shaped front member omitted. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the Z1 part of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the Z1 part of FIG. 4 showing a state where the connector holder is moved, and FIG. FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of the Z2 portion of FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of the Z2 portion of FIG. 7 showing the state in which the connector holder is moved. 9 is an enlarged view showing the main part of FIG. 8A, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the slot machine showing the back plate side, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the case member, and FIG. FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b) are perspective views of the connector holder temporarily fixed. Perspective view of a main part of the light to the case member, FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a wiring relay member, FIG. 15 is a front view obtained by omitting the cover member of the wiring relay member, 16 and 17
Is an exploded perspective view of the connector holder, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a stopper for stopping the case member, FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a stopper showing another embodiment, and FIGS. 20 and 21 are cross-sectional views of the main part showing the guide structure of the case member FIG. 22 is a partial perspective view of the symbol variation display device showing another form of the handle, FIG.
3 is a perspective view of the main part showing the relationship between the case member and the stopper on the outer body side, FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing the relationship between the wiring window and the reel of the symbol variation display device, and FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing the lower half of the slot machine with the medal discharge device omitted, FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 26, and FIG. 28 is a back view of the heat radiating port viewed from the back side of the slot machine. 29 is a partial sectional front view of the slot machine showing the power supply device, FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing the power supply device viewed from below, and FIG. FIG. 32 is a schematic sectional view of a lighting device showing another form, FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a door-shaped front member showing a transparent plate and a light emitting unit in an exploded manner, and FIG. 34 is a transparent plate. An exploded perspective view of the door-shaped front member, FIG. 33A is a cross-sectional view of the door-shaped front member corresponding to FIG. 33A-A, FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge fitting, FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a chain of hinge fittings, and FIG. 39 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the door-shaped front member being opened, FIG. 40 is a perspective view seen from the back side showing the upper half of the door-shaped front member, and FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional perspective view cut in the longitudinal direction, FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part of the door-shaped front member showing another example of the hinge fitting, and FIG. 43 is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing the door-shaped front member in FIG. 44 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front opening / closing member is opened in the model unit, and FIG. 45 is a perspective view showing a state in which the door-shaped front member is opened while the connecting tool is connected. FIG. 46 is a developed view in which the symbol array of the reel band is developed in a plane. FIG. 47 is an enlarged view of the symbol display window 401 portion. FIG. 48 is a schematic view schematically showing configurations of various mechanism elements, electronic devices, operation members and the like equipped in the slot machine. FIG. 49 is a correspondence table showing a combination mode of symbols corresponding to each winning combination and a gaming privilege thereof.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 of the present invention can be rotated in the shape of a side-opening door with a box-shaped outer body 100 whose front surface is open and a rotating shaft 100a on the front surface of the outer body 100. A door-shaped front member 200 attached to the housing, a symbol variation display device 300 that varies a plurality of symbols by a driving means, a case member 400 that is detachable from the outer body 100 and has an opening 401 on the front surface, and an optional And an image display 500 that displays the image of the above.

[Outside body]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the outer main body 100 has side plates 102 and 102 attached to the left and right of the bottom plate 101, and a top plate 103 installed on the top of the side plates 102 and 102. It has a letter-shaped frame shape and is formed in a box shape in which only the front surface is opened by fixing a back plate 104 to the back of the frame. The left and right side plates 102, 102 have a trapezoidal shape in which the front edge is slightly inclined in a rearward inclined state, and thus the opening of the outer body 100 has a rearward inclined inclination. In addition, a plurality of (in the embodiment, in the embodiment) the top plate 103 is located in a region facing the upper pier 600 (see the imaginary line in FIG. 25) of the gaming machine installation island in a state of being installed on the gaming machine installation island (not shown). Four) through-holes 132 are formed.

[Outer body-divider]
In the outer main body 100, a shelf-like partition plate 105 is provided substantially at the center of the height. The partition plate 105 is made of metal and has a substantially convex shape in front view having a protruding portion 106 at the center as shown in FIGS. Side plates 102, 10
2 A vertical mounting piece 108 fixed to the inner surface and formed at the rear end is attached to the back plate 104 of the outer body 100.
Attached to the inner surface. The mounting piece 108 at the rear end of the partition plate 105 is formed with a cylindrical projection (not shown) by burring (metal processing for raising a short cylindrical projection while expanding the hole diameter of the lower hole with a punch). The cylindrical protrusion is driven into a small hole (not shown) pre-processed in the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 and positioned. In addition, an opening 109 for wiring is formed between the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 in the innermost part on both sides of the partition plate 105.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space]
In a space below the partition plate 105 in the outer main body 100, a medal releasing device 11 that releases a medal as a game medium to a medal tray 201 at the lower front of the door-shaped front member 200.
0, a medal auxiliary storage box 111 for storing medals overflowing from the medal discharge device 110, a power supply device 112, and the like are provided.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Medal discharge device]
The medal releasing device 110 is obtained by attaching a hopper 110b for storing medals to a device main body 110a having a built-in driving means, and a medal discharge port 11 is provided in front of the device main body 110a.
0c is provided, and medals in the hopper 110b are sent out one by one toward the discharge port 110c by the operation of the driving means. The hopper 110b is provided with an overflow rod 110d for discharging overflowing medals, and the above-mentioned medal auxiliary storage box 111 faces below the protruding end of the overflow rod 110d. The medal releasing mechanism of the medal releasing device 110 may employ any currently known mechanism, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply]
As shown in FIGS. 26 to 30, the power supply device 112 is attached to an inner corner portion in which three members of the bottom plate 101 of the outer main body 100, the left side plate 102 and the back plate 104 are orthogonal to each other. Yes. The power supply device 112 is for supplying electricity to the electrical components such as the medal discharge device 110 and is a component that easily generates heat.
4, a heat radiating port 104 a is provided at the attachment site of the power supply device 112.

The device case 112a of the power supply device 112 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin. By doing so, since the inside of the device case 112a can be seen, it is easy to find an unauthorized work on the substrate 112s (see FIG. 30) of the power supply device 112 and the like. The device case 112a includes an upper plate 112b that covers the upper surface, a rear plate 112c that faces the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100, a front plate 112d that covers the opposite side of the rear plate 112c, and an interior of the slot machine 1. It is formed by a side plate 112e that covers the facing side, a slope plate 112f that covers the boundary between the top plate 112b and the side plate 112e in a chamfered form, and a bottom plate 112r (see FIG. 30) that covers the bottom. On the other hand, the surface of the device case 112a that faces the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 is not covered and is in an open state, but this open surface is attached to the outer main body 100 by the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100. It is blocked.

As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 is provided with a convex surface portion 102a to form a stepped guard portion 102b, and an apparatus case 112a under the guard portion 102b.
The specification is such that one side of the upper surface plate 112b is submerged. Thus, the device case 112
The device case 112a and the side plate 102 can be covered by the guard portion 102b without covering one surface of a.
Because the seam of the seam is blocked, foreign matter cannot be inserted. FIG. 31 shows another embodiment in which the guard portion 102b is formed in a groove shape. In this example, the edge of the upper surface plate 112b of the device case 112 slightly protrudes toward the side plate 102, and the tip of the guard portion 102b is formed. It fits into the groove.

Thus, in the device case 112 a of the power supply device 112, the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100.
In the case where the surface on the side abutting is made open with no cover and is covered with the side plate 102 during use, it is easy to incorporate the substrate 112s and the like into the device case 112a using the open surface. Since it is not necessary to attach a cover to the open surface after the substrate 112s or the like is incorporated into the case 112a, workability is improved.

The upper surface plate 112b, the side surface plate 112e, the inclined surface plate 112f, the rear surface plate 112c, and the bottom surface plate 112r of the device case 112a are formed with a large number of air holes 112g, 112g, etc. so that heat is not trapped inside. . The device case 112a has a leg 112h provided at the bottom.
, 112h... Are lifted in a stilt manner, and the bottom plate 112 of the device case 112a
A ventilation space 112 i is formed between r and the bottom plate 101 of the outer body 100. Accordingly, low-rise and relatively cool air can be introduced into the device case 112a from the ventilation space 112i through the ventilation holes 112g, 112g,. Since the ventilation space 112i of the embodiment communicates with the heat radiating port 104a of the outer main body 100, cold air at the back of the machine can be introduced into the ventilation space 112i. If the inverted L-shaped step 112j (see FIG. 30) for raising the ventilation space 112i is formed at the boundary between the rear plate 112c and the bottom plate 112r of the device case 112a, the height of the leg 112h and the heat radiation port 104a are formed. Even if there is a deviation in the height, the ventilation space 112i can be communicated with the heat radiation port 104a.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply-Fixed]
The power supply device 112 includes a mounting piece 112k that is perpendicular to one side of the front plate 112d of the device case 112a, and a back plate 104 of the outer body 100 from the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a.
A protrusion 112m projecting toward the rear and a heat radiating port 104a opened in the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100.
Are fixed to the outer main body 100.

That is, the contour of the heat radiating port 104a is formed smaller than the contour of the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a. Further, the protrusion 11 protruding from the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a.
2 m is in a position inscribed in the heat radiating port 104 a, and resists the horizontal protrusion 112 m-1 inscribed on the upper side of the heat radiating port 104 a to resist the lifting operation of the power source device 112 and the rollover operation of the power source device 112. Therefore, it is configured by a vertical protrusion 112m-2 inscribed in the vertical side of the heat radiation port 104a. Therefore, the power supply device 112 is pushed along the inner surface of the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100, and the protrusion 112m is inserted into the heat radiating port 104a. Fixing in the right direction (rollover) is completed. Of course, the movement of the power supply device 112 is regulated by the bottom plate 101 of the outer main body 100 in the downward direction and by the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 in the left direction in FIG. The movement of the power supply device 112 can be completely restricted with respect to directions other than the direction of pulling forward by a simple operation of only fitting the protrusion 112m.

On the other hand, a plurality of screw through holes 112p are formed in the mounting piece 112k projecting from the front plate 112d, and are fixed to the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 through wood screws 112q in at least one of the through holes 112p. Thus, since the movement of the power supply device 112 is also restricted in the direction of pulling forward, the power supply device 112 can be reliably fixed to the outer main body 100 with one wood screw 112q.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply-Power cord]
A power cord (not shown) for receiving power from the outside is connected to the power supply device 112. Conventionally, a bulging portion is provided on the side of the heat radiating port 104a and the power cord is pulled out from the bulging portion. However, at this position, there is a high risk that the power cord is bundled with the ground. The slot machine 1 may be turned on during manufacturing, and a power cord must be taken out of the outer main body 100 in preparation for the case. Therefore, the slot machine 1 is moved on the manufacturing line or between lines. When moving the power cord, the power cord may slip on the ground or get caught under the bottom plate 101 of the slot machine 1.

On the other hand, the heat radiation port 104a of the embodiment has a cord outlet 104 extending upward from its upper side.
b is extended so that the power cord is pulled out from there. This ensures a sufficient height for hanging the bundled power cords in a suspended state. Therefore, the trouble of accidentally damaging the power cord in the process of manufacturing the slot machine 1 is drastically reduced.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the power supply device 112 is connected to the outer body 100.
The installation is completed simply by screwing the single wood screw 112q by setting it at the inner corner of the power supply 112, so that the labor for mounting the power supply device 112 can be greatly reduced. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the fixing is completed by screwing to one surface, and therefore, particularly when the part to be fixed is brought to the front (front side) of the power supply device 112, it is visually recognized. Easy and secure.

Further, since the heat radiating port 104a is necessary as a cooling means for the power supply device 112, even if the heat radiating port 104a is used for fixing the power supply device 112, an extra process and cost hardly occur. On the contrary, the cooling efficiency is improved because the position of the heat radiating port 104a and the position of the power supply device 112 are matched for fixing. In addition, when the device case 112a is made of a synthetic resin as in the embodiment, the mounting projection 112m can be integrally formed, so that it costs little. Therefore, the total cost required for mounting the power supply device 112 can be reduced.

Furthermore, when the device case 112a is made of a synthetic resin, there is an advantage that the leg portion 112h and the step portion 112j of the device case 112a useful as a heat generation countermeasure for the power supply device 112 can be implemented with almost no cost.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Upper space]
On the other hand, the case member 400 is housed in a space above the partition plate 105 in the outer main body 100, and a wiring relay member 113 serving as the core of the wiring means described later is provided on the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. Further, the back plate 104 is formed with a vent hole 133 for heat dissipation above the wiring relay member 113.

[Door type front member]
3 shows the front side of the door-shaped front member 200, and FIG. 1 shows the back side of the door-shaped front member 200. The door-shaped front member 200 has a medal tray 201 on the lower side on the front side, and an operation unit 202 is provided in the approximate center on the front side. The operation unit 202 includes a medal insertion slot 203, a one-insert button 205 for instructing insertion (withdrawal) of only one medal stored as data in a memory of a main board 409, which will be described later, Similarly, a MAX insertion button 206 for instructing insertion of the maximum number (for example, three) that can be used in one game,
A medal return button 208 for returning a medal packed in a medal selector 207, which will be described later, to the medal tray 201, and a medal storage release command (release command by settlement) stored as data in the memory of the main board 409. Storage release switch 209 for input
A starting lever 210 for operating the symbol variation display device 300, and the symbol variation display device 3
Three reel stop buttons 21 for stopping each of the 00 reels 301a, 301b, 301c
1a, 211b, 211c, etc. are provided. Of course, the configuration of the operation unit 202 shown here is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The operation unit 202 described above is provided with operation buttons 2400 operated by the player. When the operation button 2400 is operated, the slot machine 1 displays the winning probability information on the image display body 500 based on the number of winning of a specific winning combination (bell and cherry in the embodiment of the present invention). Details will be described later.

Three reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the plurality of reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. More specifically, a left reel stop button 211a is arranged in the opening window 401 directly below the area where the symbol attached to the left reel 301a can be visually recognized, and immediately below the area where the symbol attached to the middle reel 301b can be visually recognized. The middle reel stop button 211b is disposed, and the right reel stop button 211c is disposed directly below the area where the symbol attached to the right reel 301c can be visually recognized.
When the left reel stop button 211a is operated, the left reel 301a in the rotating state can be stopped, and when the middle reel stop button 211b is operated, the middle reel 301b in the rotating state can be stopped, and the right reel When the stop button 211c is operated, the right reel 301c in the rotating state can be stopped. In this way, when each of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is operated, the reel (one of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c) corresponding to the operated reel stop button has a one-to-one rotation state. The reel stop function which stops this at a certain time works. In this way, by operating the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c, a plurality of reels 3 in the rotating state are operated.
01a, 301b, and 301c can be stopped individually.

Further, the start lever 210 is disposed on the lower left side of the opening window 401. And on the right side of the start lever 210, three reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c
They are arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

One start lever 210 and three reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c
Are arranged side by side in the left-right direction as described above, and each reel stop button 211a for stopping the three reels 301a, 301b, 301c after the start lever 210 is operated.
, 211b, 211c, and a symbol game in which a privilege is given based on the symbol combination displayed on the opening window 401 can be progressed in a series of fluent flows. As a result, the player can advance the symbol game with a good rhythm and ensure good operability. In the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the insertion slot 203 for inserting medals and the MAX insertion button 206 are arranged immediately above the start lever 210. In addition, it is possible to ensure good operability. At this time, it is preferable that the single-sheet insertion button 205 is also disposed immediately above the start lever 210.

In addition, a medal selector 207 is provided on the back side of the insertion slot 203, and a medal basket 212 is connected to the side of the medal selector 207 and a return basket 213 is connected to the bottom. The medal selector 207 is a well-known one that switches the flow path by turning on and off a built-in solenoid (not shown), and when the game state is waiting for the player to insert a medal, the flow path is set to the medal tub 212 side. In addition, in a gaming state in which medals are refused to be inserted, such as medals exceeding the prescribed number, the flow path is set to the return basket 213 side. Medals medal 212
When the door-shaped front member 200 is in a closed position covering the front surface of the outer main body 100, the tip of the door-shaped front member 200 faces the hopper 110 b of the medal discharge device 110. The medal that has flowed to the cage 212 reaches the hopper 110b.
On the other hand, the return basket 213 is connected to the front-side medal tray 201, and the medal that flows from the insertion slot 203 through the medal selector 207 to the return basket 213 returns to the medal tray 201.

[Door-shaped front member-see-through window]
The door-shaped front member 200 is sized to cover the entire front surface of the outer main body 100, and the upper half of the door-shaped front member 200 is a see-through window for games covered with a transparent plate 214a as shown in FIGS. 21
It is four. The transparent window 214 and the transparent plate 214a of the embodiment are the image display body 50.
0 and the symbol variation display device 300 are larger than usual so that they can be seen side by side, and the area of the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300 is visually up and down by the forehead frame 216 integrated with the door-shaped front member 200. It is divided into. In this way, if one transparent plate 214a is set to a size that covers both the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300,
Even if the arrangement of the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300 is changed up and down, it can be used as it is.

[Door-shaped front member-transparent window-transparent plate]
The transparent plate 214a uses a transparent synthetic resin (for example, methacrylic resin containing rubber excellent in impact resistance, scratch resistance, and optical properties, and in the embodiment, “Acrypet (registered trademark) IR D30” manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. is used. ) Is a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape, and is an edge member 214b that bulges to the front side with the side facing the player as the front surface on the periphery of the three sides (left and right side sides and upper side) excluding the bottom side, 214b and 214b are integrally formed at the time of resin molding using a mold for resin molding. When the edge member 214b is integrally formed on the periphery of the flat plate-like transparent plate 214a as described above, the edge member 214b serves as a reinforcing bar to increase the strength of the entire transparent plate 214a. As described above, even if it is large enough to cover both the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300, bending and distortion hardly occur.

As shown in FIG. 35, the edge member 214b is a shell structure that opens to the rear surface side (not a solid, but a shell-like structure with a space inside, and the thickness of each part is arbitrary). And
In the internal space, a light emitting unit 217 and, if necessary, a decorative member (not shown) having, for example, a pattern or letters on the surface are incorporated.

In FIG. 34, the light emitting unit 217 is depicted as being attached to the door-shaped front member 200, but the actual light emitting unit 217 is the edge member 214 as shown in FIG.
It is inserted in b. Therefore, the transparent plate 214a and the light emitting unit 217 are handled as an integral part.

The shape of the edge member 214b is not limited to that shown in the figure, and can be arbitrarily changed according to the design of the light emitting unit 217 and the decorative member. Further, the portion where the edge member 214b is provided is not limited to the three sides of the periphery of the transparent plate 214a as in the embodiment, and may be provided on any one side at a minimum.

In addition, in FIG. 33 and FIG. 34, reference numeral 218 denotes a fixing member provided at the left and right corners on the transparent plate 214a. (Not shown), it is stopped in the state of FIG. 34 fitted between the edge member 214b and the edge member 214b. The fixing member 218 functions as a corner decoration on the appearance, and on the through holes 200a and 214d (see an enlarged view of FIG. 33) provided in the corner portions on the door-shaped front member 200 and the transparent plate 214a. It is screwed into a screw (not shown) passed from the back side of the door-shaped front member 200, thereby serving as a nut for fixing the transparent plate 214a to the door-shaped front member 200.

33 to 35, reference numeral 217a denotes a light emitter of the light emitting unit 217, 217
b is a reflecting member that supports the light emitter 217a. As shown in FIG. 35, the reflection member 217b of the light emitting unit 217 located on the left and right is set at an angle so as to reflect a large amount of light from the rod-shaped light emitter 217a toward the periphery of the slot machine 1. In the form in which the light emitting unit 217 is incorporated inside the edge member 214b of the transparent plate 214a, the light emitter 217a can be arranged on the front side of the slot machine 1, so that it looks like a lighthouse at the tip of the cape. This is advantageous when light is emitted toward the surroundings. Further, the reflecting member 217b of the light emitting unit 217 located on the upper side has a light emitter 217a (light source 217a-1 and light guide plate 217a-).
2) is set so as to reflect a large amount of light toward the upper side of the slot machine 1.

The light-emitting unit 217 having the above-described structure can be turned on during a game, especially when a big hit is made, and can produce an effect that appeals to the surroundings of the occurrence of the big win. In this way, by performing an effect with a high degree of appeal to the surroundings, it is possible to draw attention to the player who has won a big hit, and the line of sight of many people gives the player a sense of superiority, which further increases the game. Also,
By appealing to the surroundings that the jackpot is coming out, it is expected that the model will become more popular and the operating rate will be improved.

The transparent plate 214a of the embodiment has the above-described configuration, and the bottom of the plate-shaped front member 200 is formed with respect to the concave groove 219 (see an enlarged view of FIG. 34) provided on the back side of the door-shaped front member 200. Inserted obliquely from the front and fitted into a joiner type, in that state, the transparent plate 214a is erected to bring all the edge members 214b, 214b, 214b into contact with the front surface of the door-shaped front member 200, and the door-shaped front member 200 It fixes with the screw | thread 603 (refer FIG. 1) passed from the back. FIG.
The main part of the door-shaped front member 200 at this time is cut, and as is apparent from FIG. 35, if the player forcibly inserts a foreign object from the boundary between the door-shaped front member 200 and the edge member 214b. Even so, there is little room for the tip of the foreign material to cross the inside of the edge member 214b and reach the back side of the transparent plate 214a. Therefore, it exhibits an excellent crime prevention effect.

[Door-type front member-locking device]
A lock device 215 that opens and closes using a dedicated key (not shown) is provided on one side of the free end side of the door-shaped front member 200.

[Design variation display device]
The symbol variation display device 300 is a reel rotation type display device, and includes a driving means 303 such as a motor.
For example, three reels 301a that can be individually rotated (hereinafter also referred to as "rotation").
, 301b, 301c and a device case 302 in which the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are incorporated and accommodated, and a combination of a plurality of symbols (not shown) drawn on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c. Is a well-known one.

The device case 302 is directed to the front (player) from the octagonal column that lies on its side.
A deformed hexagonal column shape excluding a surface, a bottom plate 304, a top plate 305, a right side plate 306 on the right side in FIG. 11, a left side plate 307 on the left side, and a vertical rear plate covering the rear surface 308, a box shape surrounded by an upper swash plate 309 provided between the top plate 305 and the rear plate 308, and a lower swash plate 310 provided between the bottom plate 304 and the rear plate 308, the reel 301a, 301
b and part of the arc of 301c are in a state of protruding from the front of the device case 302.

Further, the top plate 305 of the apparatus case 302 is provided with a handle 311 that can be changed between a useable state in which the finger can be hooked and a non-use state in which the top plate 305 is depressed. To carry.

The configuration in which the changeable handle 311 is provided on the top plate 305 of the device case 302 as described above is closely related to a measure for increasing the strength of the case member 400. That is, in the embodiment, as will be described later, a reinforcing bar 402 is provided in the opening 401 of the case member 400 to give the opening 401 of the case member 400 sufficient strength to allow the image display body 500 to be cantilevered. Since such a reinforcing bar 402 crosses the opening 401, it clearly becomes an obstacle to the insertion and removal of the apparatus case 302 into and from the case member 400. In contrast, the handle 3 as in the embodiment.
11 can be changed and hung on the top plate 305, the protrusion of the handle 311 is eliminated, so that the device case 302 can pass under the reinforcing bar 402 without difficulty. Therefore, it is possible to provide the reinforcing bar 402 in the direction crossing the opening 401 in the opening 401 of the case member 400 only by providing the handle 311 which can be changed as described above on the top plate 305 of the apparatus case 302. Become.

Note that the handle 311 of the embodiment is configured to swing and change between the standing use state and the lying down non-use state, but the structure that can change the handle 311 between the use state and the non-use state is implemented The form is not limited. For example, as shown in FIG.
14 and 314 are cut and raised, and a belt-like handle 311 made of, for example, synthetic resin or leather and provided with stoppers 315 and 315 at both ends is inserted into the belt loops 314 and 314. For example, a structure that changes the state from the state to a usable state that can be hooked by lifting the center, etc.
Any structure may be used as long as the state can be changed between a use state where the finger can be hooked and a non-use state where the top plate part 305 is hung.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 11, the bottom plate 304 of the apparatus case 302 of the embodiment is provided with a flange-shaped lower handle 316 that protrudes and holds the apparatus handle 302 by grasping the lower handle 316.
By pushing or pulling on, the case member 400 can be easily put in and out.

[Case material]
The case member 400 has a size substantially matching the space above the partition plate 105 of the outer body 100, and includes a bottom plate 403 and side plates 404, 40 erected on both the left and right sides of the bottom plate 403.
4, a rear plate 405 erected on the rear edge of the bottom plate 403, the rear plate 405 and the side plate 404,
The top plate 406 covers the upper surface of 404 and has a box shape having an opening 401 on the front surface.

The case member 400 has a bottom plate 403 made of metal, side plates 404 and 404, a rear plate 405,
The top plate 406 is made of synthetic resin, and metal reinforcing members 407, 407, 407 are provided on the inner surfaces of the side plates 404, 404 and the opening 401 of the top plate 406, and the reinforcing members 407, 407 of the side plates 404, 404 are further A metal reinforcing bar 402 across the opening 401 is stretched between them. The area below the reinforcing bar 402 is the installation area for the symbol variation display device 300, and the opening 401 above the reinforcing bar 402 is the installation area for the image display body 500. An area surrounded by the case member 400 behind the display body 500 is assigned as a wiring work space 408, and a main board 409 as a main control board is mounted on the inner wall surface of the rear plate 405 of the wiring work space 408, and A control board other than the main board 409 (eg, an effect control board 510 (see FIG. 44)) is also mounted in the wiring work space 408.

On the top plate 406 of the case member 400, skylight portions 443 and 443 are formed as shown in FIG. The skylight portions 443 and 443 have reinforcing bands 444 for maintaining the strength of the top plate 406.
Are divided into two parts, each of which has through holes 132, 132.
In the region including the intersection with the axis passing through, and the opening is sufficiently wider than the through holes 132, 132. However, the peripheral edge on the front side of the skylight portion 443 is close to the through hole 132 located on the front side. By doing so, the through-hole 132 is searched by using the peripheral edge of the skylight 443 as a reference.
Therefore, even if the operator cannot look into the skylight 443, the through-hole 132 can be found.
Can be quickly and easily determined. Here, the skylight 443 also functions as the opening of the present invention. That is, by providing a plurality of skylight portions 443 as openings on the upper surface of the case member 400, the weight can be reduced, and the burden on the operator during transportation or replacement can be further reduced.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, 6, and 12, a plurality of bosses 410, 410 protrude from the outer surface of the rear plate 405 of the case member 400, and the bosses 410 serve as the back plate of the outer body 100. 104
The boss holes 114 and 114 that have been pre-processed are fitted and positioned. The boss 410,
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, 410 is provided near a wiring window 411 described later, while boss holes 114, 114 on the outer body 100 side are provided near the wiring relay member 113. Thereby, the positioning of the wiring window 411 of the case member 400 and the wiring relay member 113 of the back plate 104 becomes accurate.

On the other hand, a concave step portion 412 is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400 as shown in FIG. 2, and the concave step portion 412 fits into the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105. A tapered portion 413 extending in the rearward direction is provided at the end on the rear plate 405 side of the recessed step portion 412, and is guided by the tapered portion 413 and the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105 and the case member 400.
The concave step 412 can be smoothly fitted. Thus, the recessed step portion 4 of the case member 400
12 and the protruding portion 106 of the partition plate 105 are fitted together so that the case member 400 is separated from the partition plate 105.
For example, as shown in FIG. 20, a rail member 115 in the form of a concave groove is laid on or integrally formed with the partition plate 105 as shown in FIG. 20, while the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400 is formed.
A wheel 414 may be installed on the rail, and the wheel 414 may be rolled in the groove of the rail member 115. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 21, a rail member 116 having a convex shape is laid on the partition plate 105 or press-molded integrally. On the other hand, a flange 415, 4 is attached to both ends of the wheel 414 of the case member 400.
15 and the rail member 116 may be sandwiched between the flanges 415 and 415 of the wheel 414.

In addition, the case member 400 is set in a predetermined position on the partition plate 105, and FIG.
It is stopped by stoppers 117, 117, 117 in the form of swinging levers shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the stopper 117 is pivotally attached to the front end of the partition plate 105 and the two attachments 118 and 118 suspended from the top plate 103, as shown by the solid line in FIG. The operating plate engaging with a part of the case member 400 and the non-operating posture not engaging with the case member 400 as shown in FIG.
Regulates forward movement on 5. If the stopper 117 is key-shaped as shown in FIG. 19 and engaged with the hooking portion 416 provided on the case member 400, the upward movement of the case member 400 on the partition plate 105 is also restricted. be able to.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the stopper 117 pivotally attached to the fixture 118 of the top plate 103 is at a position facing a locking hole 442 penetrating the corner portion of the side plate 404 and the top plate 406 of the case member 400. The operation posture and the non-operation posture can be switched from the inside of the case member 400 while the case member 400 is pushed into a predetermined position.

In addition, a wiring window 411 in the form of a long hole penetrating to the back plate 104 side of the outer main body 100 is opened on the rear plate 405 of the case member 400. The wiring window 411 corresponds to the upper swash plate 309 of the device case 302 of the symbol variation display device 300 installed on the case member 400 as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 24, and below the main substrate 409. The horizontal empty space 417 above the upper swash plate 309 (or a horizontal triangular space 417 formed between the upper swash plate 309 and the main board 409) and the back. It functions as an opening connecting the plates 104.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 12, the case member 400 is provided with a shelf-like temporary fixing member 418 (hereinafter also referred to as “temporary fixing shelf”) at a substantially middle position of the empty space 417. In addition, recesses 419 and 419 are formed on the outside of the rear plate 405 and on both sides of the wiring window 411, which are wiring passages extending to the left and right side surfaces of the case member 400.

The layout of the wiring window 411 is determined according to the reels 301a and 301 of the symbol variation display device 300.
b, 301c is specified based on the horizontal plane HL passing through the rotation centers of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300, as shown in FIG.
In other words, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are arranged in a state where the lower limit is the range between the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c and the horizontal plane HH that passes through the highest height position, that is, the height that places the lower side within the range.

[Image display]
The image display body 500 is a panel-type unit that can display an image, for example, which includes at least a liquid crystal display (or may be a plasma display or an organic EL display), and can open and close the front opening of the case member 400. Front opening / closing member 90 (FIG. 4)
4).

In the embodiment of the present invention, in particular, the image display 500 executes an effect that suggests the degree of advantage of the slot machine 1 (setting value to be described later). Specifically, a high-advantage suggesting effect that suggests that a set value, which will be described later, is relatively high, and a low-advantage suggesting effect that suggests that the set value is relatively low are executed. Details will be described later.

In addition, in the image display body 500, the hinge bracket 420 is attached to the reinforcing member 407 provided on the left side plate 404 of the case member 400 in FIG. 11 (see the shaded portion in FIG. 11 for the attachment position).
The hinge bracket 420 is rotatably supported.

As shown in FIG. 44, an effect control board 510 is assembled on the back side of the image display body 500. For this reason, the image display body 500 such as a liquid crystal display and the effect control board 51.
0 can be configured integrally, and the handling is facilitated, and the wiring connecting the two can be omitted, and the complexity of the wiring work space 408 in the case member 400 can be suppressed.
Further, when the image display body 500 is opened, the effect control board 510 appears so as to jump out of the case member 400, so that the workability for the effect control board 510 can be remarkably improved.

[Image display-Hinge bracket]
FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge fitting 420. FIG. The hinge bracket 420
Since the top and bottom are symmetrical structures, the upper part will be mainly described. The hinge bracket 420 includes a fixing member 420 a that is attached to the reinforcing member 407 of the case member 400, and the image display body 5.
Rotating member 420b attached to the back side of 00 (refer to broken line area 500s in FIG. 36), short link 420c and long link 420d connecting the rotating member 420b and fixing member 420a.

The fixing member 420a of the hinge fitting 420 has a horizontal fixing piece 420e in the form of a shelf plate. One end of the long link 420d is pin P1 on the upper surface of the fixing piece 420e, and the fixing piece 42 is provided.
One end of the short link 420c is pivotally attached to the lower surface of 0e with a pin P2. On the other hand, the rotating member 420b of the hinge bracket 420 has a horizontal bearing piece 420f in the form of a shelf plate. One end of the long link 420d is formed on the upper surface of the bearing piece 420f with a pin P3, and the lower surface of the bearing piece 420f. In addition, one end of the short link 420c is pivotally attached by a pin P4.

In this way, the fixed piece 420e, the bearing piece 420f, the long link 420d, the short link 420c, and the pins P1 to P4 constitute a four-bar rotating chain as shown in the diagram of FIG. A so-called double lever mechanism is formed in which a fixed piece 420e facing a certain bearing piece 420f is a fixed link. As shown in FIGS. 37A to 37C, both the lever mechanisms approximate the rotation trajectory of the image display body 500 to the rotation trajectory centering on the rotation shaft 100 a of the door-shaped front member 200. Therefore, each pin position is set. That is, the hinge bracket 420 functions as a rotation center moving mechanism, and even if the rotation position of the door-shaped front member 200 changes, the rotation outer edge side of the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are not rotated. The distance from the edge side is made substantially constant.

The long link 420d and the short link 420c have overlapping regions 420g and 420h that overlap vertically when the image display 500 is rotated (opened) by approximately 90 degrees (for example, overlapping of the long link 420d). The short link 420c is formed by expanding the region 420g into a triangle.
It overlaps with the polymerization region 420h. ), Pin holes 420i and 420j are formed in the overlapping regions 420g and 420h, respectively. These pin holes 420i and 420j are aligned on the same axis and inserted into a rod-shaped stop pin (not shown) to connect the long link 420d and the short link 420c, thereby locking the lever mechanism and locking the image display body. It is for fixing 500 to an open position.

[Image display-Lock piece]
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the vertical reinforcing member 407 of the case member 400 is locked to the reinforcing member 407 (on the right side in FIG. 11) opposite to the reinforcing member 407 provided with the hinge fitting 420. A piece 421 is pivotally attached. When the lock piece 421 is rotated clockwise from the state shown in FIG. 11, the tip of the lock piece 421 is engaged with a receiving portion 508 projecting from the back side of the image display body 500. The image display body 500 is locked at a position where the upper portion of the opening 401 of the case member 400 is closed. On the other hand, when the lock piece 421 is rotated in the reverse direction from the locked state, the lock of the image display body 500 is released, and the lock piece 421 can be rotated around the hinge fitting 420. Normally, before the case member 400 is attached to the outer main body 100, the image display body 500 is locked in the closed position to prevent unnecessary rotation, while in the state where the case member 400 is attached to the outer main body 100, the image is displayed. The display body 500 is unlocked to be rotatable.

[Image display body-connector]
By the way, since the image display body 500 which can be opened and closed is provided in the case member 400 separately from the door-shaped front member 200 of the outer main body 100, when the inside of the case member 400 is visually recognized or the case member 400 is operated. In this case, the door-shaped front member 200 on the near side must first be opened, and then the image display body 500 on the back side must be opened. .

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the rotation direction of the image display body 500 is set to be the same as the rotation direction of the door-shaped front member 200, and the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are appropriately connected. The image display body 500 is also opened and closed together with the opening and closing of the door-shaped front member 200. According to this, when the door-shaped front member 200 is opened, the image display body 500 is also rotated in the same direction via the connector 700, and the front surface of the case member 400 is opened. In other words, the image display body 500 is rotated around the door-shaped front member 200, and not only the inside of the outer main body 100 but also the inside of the case member 400 can be visually recognized by one horizontal opening operation.

Here, as described above, the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 according to the embodiment are configured such that the pivot locus of the image display body 500 is the rotation axis 100a of the door-shaped front member 200 by the lever mechanism of the hinge fitting 420. However, there is still a relative shift between the movements of the two. Therefore, the connection tool 700 of the embodiment is shown in FIG.
41, a fixed sheath member 701 is formed on the back surface on the free end side of the image display body 500, and a rod 702 is slidably placed inside the fixed sheath member 701. The rod 7
02 is the rear surface of the door-shaped front member 200 (specifically, the base member 215a of the locking device 215).
) With a stop shaft 703 in a rotatable state. In this way, FIG.
As described above, the image display 500 is connected to the door-shaped front member 200 in conjunction with the opening and closing of the door-shaped front member 200.
The rod 702 of the connector 700 enters and exits the fixed sheath member 701 and absorbs the relative displacement of both movements that occur at that time.

Note that the maximum protrusion length when the rod 702 protrudes most from the rotation outer edge (free end) of the image display body 500 is when the image display body 500 is in the open position (for example, when it is opened 90 °). It is set based on the distance between the rotating outer edge of the door-shaped front member 200 (position of the stop shaft 703) and the rotating outer edge of the image display body 500. For this reason, the length of the rod 702 can be set to the minimum necessary length, and the increase in size of the coupler can be suppressed.

The retaining shaft 703 is attached to support pieces 215b, 215b, and 215b formed by bending a part of the base member 215a of the locking device 215 so as to be movable up and down, and is always urged downward by a spring 703a. Has been. Therefore, the stop shaft 703 can be moved up against the urging force of the spring 703a, and the rod 702 of the connector 700 can be attached and detached by moving up and floating the lower end. That is, the rod 702
The stopper shaft 703 can be inserted from above into the shaft hole portion 702a formed at the distal end portion thereof and can be held by the biasing force of the spring 703a.

In FIG. 40, reference numeral 704 denotes an elastic cantilever type stopper provided on the upper surface of the fixed sheath member 701 of the connector 700. The rod 702 is held inside, and is engaged with a hook wall 702b at the end of a groove 705 formed on the upper surface of the rod 702 to prevent the rod 702 from blinding. Rod 7
No. 02 has a knob 706 projecting from the side surface in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction. By pulling the knob 706 and forcibly moving the rod 702, the stopper 704 can be unlocked. It has become. Further, a retaining prevention piece 701 a is suspended from the bottom surface on the front end side of the fixed sheath member 701 and is inserted into the groove 705 of the rod 702. The retaining prevention piece 701 a is in contact with the hooking wall 702 b when the rod 702 protrudes the most, and prevents the rod 702 from coming out of the fixed sheath member 701.

In FIG. 40, reference numeral 509 in the vicinity of the connector 700 is an engaging portion protruding from the back surface of the image display body 500 on the rotating outer edge side. The engaging portion 509 is engaged with a reinforcing bar 402 that traverses the opening 401 of the case member 400 to support the load on the free end side of the image display body 500 in the closed position. As shown in FIG. 11, the reinforcing bar 402 has a slide-type guide part 402 a inclined downward toward the image display body 500 in order to smoothly guide the engaging portion 509 to the upper surface of the reinforcing bar 402. It is provided. Further, the engaging portion 509 of the image display body 500 is formed of a synthetic resin having excellent lubricity different from that of the image display body 500, and the image display body 50.
0 is detachably attached (can be exchanged).

By the way, the relative displacement of the movement due to the difference in the rotation trajectory between the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 is not limited to the above-described telescopic rod-type connector 700 but also a flexible wire. Can also be absorbed. However, when the connecting tool is a flexible wire or the like, the image display body 50 is stopped while the door-shaped front member 200 is open at the stage of closing the door-shaped front member 200.
There is a risk of impairing smoothness by hitting 0. On the other hand, for example, an urging means such as a winding spring may be provided on the image display body 500 so as to constantly urge it in the closing direction. By doing so, when the door-shaped front member 200 is closed, the image display body 500 is closed by itself while pulling the connecting tool by the action of the urging force. Therefore, the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 50 are closed.
0 doesn't collide. Of course, the means for rotating the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 is not limited to the above. For example, the hinge fitting 420, which is an element for rotation in the above, is not limited to the structure of the double lever mechanism as described above. A simple one that rotates the image display 500 may be used.

Locking means for locking the image display body 500 in the closed position as described above, in which the image display body 500 is attached to the case member 400 with a hinge structure so that the image display body 500 can be rotated like a door. When the above-mentioned lock piece 421) is added, the lock is continued in principle with the case member 400 mounted on the outer main body 100, and the lock is released only when necessary, such as checking in the wiring work space 408. It is also possible to select the handling, and in that case, since the important parts (for example, the main board 409 and the production control board 510) in the wiring work space 408 can be blocked by the image display body 500, it is effective in improving the crime prevention performance. is there.

A gap 10 is provided between the upper edge of the opening 401 of the case member 400 and the upper edge of the closed image display body 500, and the reinforcing member 407 of the top plate 406 is attached by a finger passing through the gap 10. It can be grasped. Further, a handle port 422 is formed at a front center portion of the top plate 406 of the case member 400 (a reinforcing band 444 between the skylight portions 443 and 443).
The reinforcing member 407 of the top plate 406 can be grasped by the finger passed through the No. 2. Therefore, the case member 400 can be properly used for the handle 422 and the gap 10 in accordance with the place and posture of handling. For example, when the case member 400 is transported before being incorporated into the outer main body 100, it is better to carry it in a bowl shape using the handle port 422. On the other hand, the case member 400 mounted on the outer main body 100 is shown in FIG. As described above, the grip port 422 is hidden behind the outer body 100 so that a finger cannot enter, so that the case member 4 is hung on the reinforcing member 407 from the gap 10.
For example, pulling out 00. The lower handle 316 (see FIGS. 4 and 11) of the device case 302 protrudes from the front center of the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400,
By holding or pulling the lower handle 316, the case member 400 to the outer main body 100 is obtained.
Can be easily put in and out. In this case, the lower handle 316 is integrated with the case member 400 because the device case 302 is fixed to the case member 400 with screws, and therefore, the lower handle 316 projects from the front surface of the floor plate 403 of the case member 400. Is equal to

[Image display body-frame member]
The image display body 500 has a size that covers almost the entire region above the reinforcing bar 402 of the opening 401 of the case member 400. Further, the case member 40 is provided below the image display body 500.
A frame member 501 surrounding the area below the reinforcing bar 402 of the 0 opening 401, that is, the front area of the symbol variation display device 300, is integrally suspended, and the symbol variation display is performed by the frame member 501. The reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the device 300 are trimmed. The surface of the frame member 501 is a decorative surface, on which an appropriate pattern is drawn. Although not shown, the frame member 501 is an electric decoration composed of a light emission source such as an LED, a light emission control board that controls the light emission source, and a decorative member that is disposed in front of the light emission source and can transmit light. Is provided.
Here, a combination of the image display body 500 and the frame member 501 is hereinafter referred to as a front opening / closing member 90.
(See FIG. 44).

[Image display body-frame member-illumination apparatus]
A lighting device 502 is provided on the upper and lower sides of the frame member 501, and the lighting device 502 is provided.
Thus, the symbol of the symbol variation display device 300 is illuminated brightly. Since the frame member 501 is suspended below the image display body 500 and is close to the symbol variation display device 300, such a frame member 50 is used.
By incorporating the lighting device 502 into the light source 1, the light source can be brought close to the symbol variation display device 300. Therefore, the means for incorporating the lighting device 502 into the frame member 501 can ensure sufficient brightness even with a low light quantity.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the illumination device 502 illustrated as an embodiment has a strip-like substrate that is elongated in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of the drawing (in the width direction of the slot machine 1 and in the same direction as the rotation axis of the reel 301 a...). A large number of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) 504 are arranged in a row 503, and the lower lighting device 502 includes an LED 504 in a tube frame 506 whose upper surface is closed with, for example, a milky white translucent cover plate 505. The lighting device 502 on the upper side is
The LED 504 is disposed in a downward direction in a translucent cover 507 that is U-shaped in cross-section and is, for example, milky white.

Note that the upper lighting device 502 is installed obliquely downward with the lighting direction from directly below to the player side, that is, the transparent plate 214a side, as shown in FIG. In the embodiment, the center line L (see the enlarged view of FIG. 4) of the main irradiation area of the LED 504 having relatively strong directivity is used as the transparent plate 21.
4a, the direction of the LED mounting surface of the substrate 503 is such that the transparent plate 21
It is inclined obliquely downward toward the 4a side.

Also, if a rod-like light emitter such as a fluorescent lamp is used as the light source of the lighting device 502, the substrate 503 in FIG. What is necessary is just to set so that the centerline of the main irradiation area directed by the sum total of reflected light may strike the back surface on the transparent plate 214a side. As described above, the irradiation aim of the illumination device 502 is set to the transparent plate 2.
If it is set to 14a, even if some leaked light illuminates the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, there is almost no effect.

According to experiments, when the illumination direction of the illumination device 502 is directed to the peripheral surface side of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, specific portions of the curved reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are strongly reflected and difficult to see. On the other hand, as described above, the center line L of the main irradiation area is set to the transparent plate 214a.
In contrast, it was confirmed that a wide range of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c can be easily seen brightly by illuminating the outer peripheral surface of the reel through the transparent plate 214a. The reason is that the light emitted from the lighting device 502 hits the transparent plate 214a fitted in the transparent window 214 of the door-shaped front member 200 and is reflected and diffused over the whole or the transparent plate 21.
It is presumed that the wide range of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c looks bright when 4a is brightly illuminated, or is due to their synergistic action.

The structure of the upper illumination device 502 as described above can also be adopted in the lower illumination device 502, and of course, it can be adopted only in the lower illumination device 502 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 32, the upper lighting device 502 of FIG. 4 is arranged on the lower side, and the lower lighting device 502 is arranged.
Therefore, “upper” in the description of the lighting device 502 may be read as “lower”, and “lower” may be read as “upper”.

By the way, when LED is used as a light source of the illumination device 502 as in the embodiment, (
a) Higher safety than a conventional cold cathode tube driven at a high voltage of about 200 V because it is driven at a low voltage, (b) Longer life than a cold cathode tube, (c) Stronger than a cold cathode tube that is a glass tube Is (
d) Multi-color emission is possible, so the range of effects can be widened. (e) Hinge fitting 420 that is lighter than a cold cathode tube used in combination with an inverter and therefore supports the image display 500.
There is a merit that there is little burden of.

[Wiring means]
For example, the medal discharge device 110 and the power supply device 112 attached to the outer main body 100.
In addition, for example, each of the input buttons 205 and 206 and the start lever 210 (which may be simply referred to as “main body side electrical component” hereinafter) in the operation unit 202 of the door-shaped front member 200.
The case member 400 is electrically connected to, for example, the main board 409 or the like (sometimes simply referred to as “case member-side electrical component” as a general term for electrical components on the case member side). In the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment, the model unit 50 (see FIGS. 44 and 45) including the front opening / closing member 90 and the case member 400 is detachable from the outer main body 100. At this time, rational wiring means is provided for easily connecting or disconnecting the main body side electrical component (housing side electrical component) and the case member side electrical component.

[Wiring means-Wiring relay member]
As described above, the wiring relay member 113 shown in FIG. 14 is attached to the upper part of the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the wiring relay member 113 is located at a position corresponding to the wiring window 411 of the case member 400 and faces the empty space 417 of the case member 400 from the wiring window 411. Yes. The wiring relay member 113 relays the main body side wirings 119 connected to the main body side electric parts and the case side wirings 423 connected to the case member side electric parts, and is connected to the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. A mounting plate 120 to be screwed, a cover body 121 covering the front surface of the mounting plate 120, and the cover body 121
And a plurality of (in the embodiment, two large and small) connector boards (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “connector connection terminal boards”) 122 and 123 that are accommodated between the mounting plates 120.

Of the two connector boards 122 and 123, the larger connector board 122 located on the left side in FIGS. 14 and 15 is fixedly attached to the mounting plate 120.
A connector 124 that is paired with the connector 425 at the tip of the harness 424 connected to the main board 409 is provided.

On the other hand, the smaller connector board 123 located on the right side in FIG. 14 and FIG.
Therefore, as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 15, it can move in the vertical direction and can also move in the horizontal direction. The small connector board 123 has a connector 125 that makes a pair with the connector 427 at the tip of the harness 426 connected to the case member side electrical components other than the main board 409.
Is provided. The connector 125 and the connector 124 are board-fixed types that are fixed to a printed circuit board by fixing means such as soldering, and inexpensive DIN standards are used.

Further, the cover body 121 covering the front surface of the mounting plate 120 includes two large and small openings 126 and 127 through which the connectors 124 and 125 pass, a support cylinder 128 projecting side by side with the openings 126 and 127, and a lower half And a tunnel-like wiring duct 129 projecting forward.

The main body side wiring 119 connected to the wiring relay member 113 passes through the inside of the wiring duct 129 or is bundled with a hook-shaped wiring stopper 130 protruding from the lower front surface of the mounting plate 120 of the wiring relay member 113. 1, the side plate 1 of the outer main body 100 as shown by the one-dot chain line L in FIG.
02, 102, and the direction is changed almost vertically near the corners of the side plates 102, 102 and the back plate 104. Connected to each part. Of course, when there is a main body side electrical component (for example, the external relay terminal plate 131 provided on the inner surface of the side plate 102 in FIG. 1) in the region above the partition plate 105, regardless of the wiring opening 109 of the partition plate 105. Connected as is.

The slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above includes the symbol variation display device 3.
The main body side wiring 119 does not pass behind the 00 reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, and is along the side plates 102 and 102 of the outer main body 100 (including a corner with the back plate 104 (see FIG. 10)).
The reels 301a, 301b, 301c are connected to the outer body 100 in order to bypass the wiring path provided in the outer body 100.
The conventional configuration, that is, the conventional configuration in which the main body side wirings 119 pass through the back of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c through the center of the back plate 104. As compared with the above, the diameters of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c can be increased. The larger the diameters of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, the greater the force of rotation.

[Wiring means-connectors 425, 427]
As described above, the two connectors 124 and 125 provided on the wiring relay member 113 include the connector 425 at the tip of the harness 424 connected to the main board 409 of the case member 400 and the case member side other than the main board 409. Harness 42 connected to electrical components
The six front connectors 427 are connected to each other.

The two connectors 425 and 427 are integrally attached to one connector holder 428 as shown in FIG. The connector holder 428 includes connectors 425, 4
27 is attached to a holder main body 429 to be screwed, a plate-like attachment piece 431 having a through hole 430 at substantially the center and projecting on both sides of the holder main body 429, and the through hole 430 of the attachment piece 431. And a well-known button-shaped panel fastener 432 (trade name “Nylatch”: registered trademark), which is attached to the end of the support tube 128 of the wiring relay member 113 as shown in FIGS. The attachment piece 431 is applied, and the button-shaped panel fastener 432 of the attachment piece 431 is attached to the support tube 128.
It is inserted and locked. Accordingly, the support cylinder 12 as the fixing means by the connector holder 428.
8, and eventually to the wiring relay member 113, the connectors 425 and 427.
And connectors 124 and 125 cannot be disconnected.

[Wiring relay board-Connectors 425, 427-Temporary stop shelf]
As described above, the connectors 425 and 427 are the connectors 124 and 125 of the wiring relay member 113.
The connectors 425 and 427 are temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing shelf 418 provided in the case member 400 before the case member 400 is assembled into the outer main body 100, that is, from the factory shipment to the completion of the installation. Yes.

As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 12, and 13, the temporary fixing shelf 418 has a case member 400. As shown in FIG.
6 is a shelf-like member facing the wiring window 411 from the inside, and as shown in FIG. 6, a substantially horizontal bench portion 433 on which the connector holder 428 is placed, and standing on both ends of the bench portion 433 Bench side plates 434, and three inward claw pieces 435 projecting from each bench side plate 434
435, 435. Between the central one of the inward claw pieces 435, 435, and 435 and the other two on the upper and lower sides, there is an interval at which the attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 can be fitted. One bench side plate 434 has a thin plate structure in which a finger hook portion 436 is extended at the tip, and is supported at one end by applying a force in the X direction indicated by an arrow in FIG. It can be bent outward like a leaf spring, and the inward claw piece 4 in the bent state.
The attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 can be easily detached from 35, 435, and 435. The imaginary line in FIG. 8A shows an example in which the tip of the finger hook portion 436 is bent into a key shape. By doing so, the connector holder 428 can be felt as if the button is pressed as indicated by an arrow Y.
Can be removed easily.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the connector holder 428 is placed on the bench portion 433 of the temporary fixing shelf 418, and the attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 is connected to the inward claw pieces 435, 435 of the bench side plate 434. The connector holder 428 is temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing shelf 418 by being fitted between 435. Of course, even if it is temporarily fixed, the connector holder 428 is set to have a strength that does not come off the temporary fixing shelf 418 during transportation of the case member 400, and therefore, before the case member 400 is assembled into the outer body 100, Connector holder 428
And the connectors 425 and 427 integrated with are temporarily fixed to a temporary fixing shelf 418 provided in the case member 400 and do not move. Therefore, during the operation of transporting the case member 400 and incorporating the case member 400 into the outer main body 100, the connectors 425 and 427 at the tips of the harnesses 424 and 425 hit the parts in the case member 400, and not only the parts themselves, There is no risk of damage.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8A, the case member 400 is attached to the outer body 100.
In the wiring process after being fixed to the one side, as described above, one of the bench side plates 434 is bent outward to remove the connector holder 428 from the temporary fixing shelf 418, and the connector holder 428 is attached to its own attachment piece 431 by the wiring relay member. Since the connectors 425 and 427 are fitted into the connectors 124 and 125 of the wiring relay member 113 (details will be described later) when moved to the position corresponding to the support cylinder 128 of 113, the button shape of the attachment piece 431 in that state. The panel fastener 432 is pushed in to lock the attachment piece 431 to the support tube 128. At this time, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 5 and 6, if the guide rail 440 for guide is provided on the bench portion 433, it is only necessary to push the connector holder 428 to the back, so that workability is improved. improves.

The connector holder 428 attached to the wiring relay member 113 as described above is stable with the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 as a supporting base and is not in contact with the case member because it is separated from the case member. Even if 100 and the model unit 50 move relatively, an unreasonable load is not applied.

In the slot machine 1 of the above embodiment, the mounting of the model unit 50 to the outer main body 100 and the connection of the connectors are performed separately. A method is conceivable in which the connectors are directly attached, and the connectors are automatically coupled by an operation of pushing the model unit 50 into the outer main body 100. However, in this method, when the model unit 50 having a large mass vibrates inside the outer main body 100 during transportation or the like, a heavy burden is applied to the connector coupling portion, so there is a concern about reliability, and there is a problem that costs for the countermeasure are high. is there.

In the slot machine 1 of the embodiment, a single door-shaped front member 200 is attached to the outer main body 100, and the model unit 50 is physically independent of the door-shaped front member 200. In contrast, a gaming machine in which the door-shaped front member is divided into two upper and lower stages and the upper door-shaped front member is a part on the model unit 50 side is also conceivable. However, in such a gaming machine, when a player who is excited during the game strikes the upper door-shaped front member, there is a possibility that the connector coupling becomes unstable because a direct impact is applied to the connector coupling portion. There is a problem that requires a new security structure for the joint between the upper and lower door-shaped front members.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, a single door-shaped front member 200 is attached to the outer main body 100, and the model unit 50 is physically independent from the door-shaped front member 200. Further, after the connector holder 428 is connected to the wiring relay member 113, the connector holder 428 is combined with the component (wiring relay member 113) fixed to the outer main body 100 as shown in FIG. Due to the separated independent structure, there is no concern about reliability and durability even when using a low-cost general connector that is soldered to a printed circuit board, during transportation, or during gaming. Model unit 5
Only 0 is the replacement target when changing the model, and the door-shaped front member 200 is not the replacement target.
The burden on the amusement hall for changing models will also be reduced.

[Connection between connectors 425 and 427 and connectors 124 and 125]
As described above, the connector 425 and the connector 427 are attached to one connector holder 428. By doing so, the connection of the two connectors 425 and 427 is completed by one operation of setting the connector holder 428 at a predetermined position of the wiring relay member 113.
However, as a practical problem, in the structure in which independent elements such as the two connectors 425 and 427 and the connector holder 428 are assembled and integrated, the connectors 425 and 427 and the connector 1 are combined.
24,125 faces the difficult problem of “accurate positioning”. That is, if the positioning of the four connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 on the wiring relay member 113 side is not accurate, the connectors 425 and 124 and the connectors 427 and 125 cannot be connected together. This is because it is difficult to achieve such positioning accuracy at the cost of mass-produced products. As one means for solving such a problem, a method of using a so-called drawer connector having a mechanism for enhancing flexibility at the time of connection without soldering to a printed circuit board can be considered, but the drawer connector itself is expensive. Therefore, the cost burden is still large.

On the other hand, in the wiring means of the embodiment, the connector boards 122 and 123 of the wiring relay member 113 serving as the board support member are divided and the connectors 124 and 125 are respectively attached, and at least one of the connector boards 122 and 123 is wired. A direction that is non-fixedly placed in the gap between the mounting plate 120 of the relay member 113 and the cover body 121 and is orthogonal to the connecting direction of the connector 427 and the connector 125 (here, “orthogonal” is not strictly 90 degrees). , Meaning that it is about 90 degrees on social belief)). In such a configuration, when the joint aim of the connector holder 428 is determined on the connector 425 and the connector 124,
Even if there is a slight deviation in the relative position between the other connector 427 and the connector 125, the connector board 123 moves and moves to correct the deviation, so that the connector 427 and the connector 125 can be coupled. Thus, a board-fixed and inexpensive DIN standard connector can be sufficiently used.

In the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, if the connector holder is operated while aiming at the connector of the fixed connector connection terminal board, a manufacturing error or the like may occur at a relative position between the other connectors. Even if there is a slight misalignment, the non-fixed connector connection terminal board moves together with the connector and moves to correct the misalignment and absorbs the error. Accordingly, it is possible to collectively connect a plurality of systems of connectors using one connector holder. In addition, the connector used is a general-purpose and inexpensive, for example, DIN standard soldered to a printed circuit board, and the cost is low.

In addition, the connector holder is securely fixed to the back plate of the outer main body through the wiring relay member, and by extension, the wiring relay member, by fixing means such as Nylatch (registered trademark). On the other hand, the connector holder and the model unit are only connected via a flexible harness, and even if the model unit moves, the movement is absorbed by the flexible harness.
The movement is not transmitted to the connector holder. For this reason, even if a relative movement occurs between the outer body and the model unit due to vibration during transportation, the connector holder moves only with the outer body and is not affected by the model unit. No load is applied to the part.
Therefore, the reliability of connector connection is very high.

As in the embodiment, the small connector board 123 corresponding to the small connector 125 is used.
The structure in which the large connector 425 and the connectors 124 are defined as a reference for connection can be easily connected to the connectors 425, 124, 427, and 125, as compared to the reverse structure. This is because the small connector board 123 can be handled with a lighter force, and therefore it is easy to automatically correct the deviation. Further, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the connectors 425 and 124 are coupled before the other connectors 427 and 125, so that the connectors for coupling aiming can be easily matched.

Further, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 9, the chamfered portion C (the chamfered portion C) is formed at the peripheral corner portion of the convex tip of the convex connectors 425 and 427 and / or the peripheral corner portion of the insertion port of the concave connectors 124 and 125. If a straight chamfering or a curved chamfering is possible), the guiding action along the taper of the chamfered portion C makes the connectors more connectable.

In addition to the configuration in which the connector boards 122 and 123 of the wiring relay member 113 are movable as in the embodiment, any one of the connectors 425 and 427 on the connector holder 428 side can be freely movable. In this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained. In addition,
A specific example of such a connector holder 428 is shown in FIG. In this example, a receiving cylinder 429a with a female thread is provided on the holder main body 429 of the connector holder 428, while the connector 4
27, ear pieces 427 b having play holes 427 a are formed on both sides, and the play holes 427 b of the connector 427 are loosely fitted to the receiving cylinders 429 a of the connector holder 428, and screws 427 c with washers are used to prevent the ear pieces 427 b from coming off. . By doing so, the connector 427 can freely move with respect to the connector holder 428 within the range of the difference in diameter between the free hole 427a and the receiving tube 429a. In this case, the connector boards 122 and 123 may be fixed to the mounting plate 120 together. In the embodiment, two connectors are handled as one connector group.
The number of connectors in one connector group may be two or more.

Also, in the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12, the back of the rear plate 405 of the case member 400 is recessed toward the lower swash plate 310 of the device case 302 of the symbol variation display device 300. A cable groove 437 is formed, and the case member 40 is formed near both ends of the cable groove 437.
Wiring ports 438 and 438 are formed through the zero side plate 404 (or the rear plate 405). The wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 are formed by the symbol variation display device 300 and the main board 4.
The cable of the reel substrate 312 provided on the right side surface (the non-hinge side side surface of the door-shaped front member 200) toward the device case 302 of the symbol variation display device 300 in FIG. 313 (see FIG. 12) from one wiring port 438 to the case member 400
The cable 313 is placed in the cable groove 437 as shown in FIG. 12, and the tip of the cable 313 is returned from the other wiring port 438 into the case member 400 to be connected to the main board 409 or the like. is there. The cable groove 437 is provided with cable stoppers 439 at predetermined intervals so that the cable 313 does not fall off from the cable groove 437.

Thus, the main board 409 and the reel board 312 are both case member-side electrical components in the case member 400, and it is not necessary to pull out the cable 313 outside the case member 400. The reason why the wiring holes 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 are provided in the case member 400 to bypass the cable 313 to the outside is as follows.

The installation location of the reel substrate 312 is a non-hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200 among the side surfaces of the symbol variation display device 300 (device case 302) in consideration of the workability of wiring for inserting and removing connectors in a limited space. The side corresponding to is preferable. Conversely, if the reel substrate 312 is provided on the side surface of the device case 302 corresponding to the hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200, the fully open door-shaped front member 200 (see FIG. 1) and the reel substrate 312 face each other at close positions. For this reason, it is not possible to secure a wide working space necessary for inserting and removing the connector.

However, on the other hand, the connection part of the boards (main board 409, effect control board 510, image display body 500, etc.) to be connected to the reel board 312 is on the side corresponding to the hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200 of the case member 400. Then, the cable 313 looks like it crosses the inside of the case member 400. Then, when the device case 302 is attached to the case member 400, the cable 31
3 may be caught or the cable 313 may be caught when the device case 302 is pulled out.

On the other hand, if the case member 400 is provided with the wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 so as to bypass the cable 313 to the outside as in the embodiment, the trouble of the cable 313 as described above does not occur. In addition, the wiring work is better when the device case 302 is slightly pulled out from a predetermined position, and accordingly, the length of the cable 313 from the wiring port 438 to the reel board 312 is also the wiring cost. There is room to say.
Accordingly, the cable 313 is slackened with the device case 302 set in a predetermined position,
The slack of the cable 313 increases depending on the amount of pull-out. When the slack of the cable 313 is large, the cable 3 is placed in a triangular space between the lower swash plate 310 of the apparatus case 302 and the corner portion at the back of the case member 400, which is located side by side with the wiring port 438.
13 slack parts can be escaped.

Further, when the cable groove 437 is inflated toward the lower swash plate 310 of the device case 302 as in the embodiment, it is between the back of the case member 400 and the lower swash plate 310 of the device case 302. Useful for effective use of dead space. The wiring ports 438 and 438
Wiring using the cable groove 437 is not limited to the cable 313 of the reel substrate 312, and can be applied to all cables crossing the inside of the case member 400.

  In addition, in FIG. 11, the code | symbol 441 is a function separation relay terminal board.

The slot machine 1 configured as described above is shipped from the factory in a finished product state in which the case member 400 is mounted on the outer main body 100 and necessary wiring is completed. The finished product is attached to the game machine installation island of the amusement hall. At this time, as shown in the imaginary line in FIG.
When the 00 top plate 103 and the top pier 600 of the gaming machine installation island are fixed by a fixing member 601 such as a wood screw, the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are opened, and the through hole 132 of the outer main body 100 is opened. The fixing member 601 is inserted from the inside of the case member 400 through the skylight portion 443, and the fixing member 601 is tightened over the skylight portion 443 with a tool 602 such as a screwdriver.
The top plate 103 of 0 and the upper pier 600 of the gaming machine installation island are fixedly connected. The through hole 132
Since a plurality of are provided, they can be arbitrarily selected and used as necessary. For example, even if the position and size of the upper beam 600 vary, the through hole 132 corresponding to the upper beam 600 can be selected. Further, when the entire gaming machine is replaced, if the through-hole 132 to be used is changed, it is possible to prevent the adverse effect that the hole of the fixing member 601 is opened at the same position of the upper rail 600 (so-called fool hole formation).

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 25, a gap S is formed between the outer main body 100 and the case member 400, and heat generated from the image display body 500 or the like is used to cool the image display body 500 (not shown). The back plate 104 passes through the gap S from the skylight 443 of the case member 400.
To the inside of the island where the gaming machine is installed. At this time, there is a wiring relay member 113 between the back plate 104 and the case member 400, which acts like a barrier, so that the gap S
Therefore, the hot air flowing through the gap S is blocked by this portion, and is actively released to the outside from the vent hole 133 of the back plate 104 above the wiring relay member 113. Therefore, the heat dissipation effect is high.

[Design of each reel, design row]
As shown in FIG. 46, each reel 301a, 301b, 301c has a symbol row (arrangement) formed by arranging a plurality of types (one of a total of nine types in this drawing) at regular intervals. A reel band (symbol band) on which a total of 21 symbols (numbers 1 to 21) are written is attached. FIG. 46 shows a state in which the symbol rows written on the reel bands 321a, 321b, and 321c attached to the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are developed in a plane. In addition, in order to identify the symbol arrange | positioned in a symbol row | line | column, the said sequence number is described for convenience.

Each of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c has a predetermined number (for example, three) of consecutive symbols out of symbols arranged in each symbol row.
In the following description, they are arranged so as to be visible via a symbol display window 401 (see FIG. 47 described below).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 46, the symbol type is “7” symbol painted in red, hereinafter referred to as “red 7 symbol” (sequence number 1 for each of the reel bands 321a, 321b, 321c).
3 of No. 2), “7” symbol painted in white, hereinafter referred to as white 7 symbol ”(two of the arrangement number 19 of the reel band 321a and the arrangement number 5 of the reel band 321b),“ “7” symbol painted in blue, hereinafter referred to as “blue 7 symbol” (four of the arrangement number 2, 4 and 8 of the reel band 321a and the arrangement number 20 of the reel band 321b) are relatively conspicuous. There are easy-to-use symbols (larger and easier to see than other symbols).

In addition, “a symbol shaped like a cherry, hereinafter referred to as a cherry symbol” (for example, the arrangement number 6 of the reel band 321a), “a symbol on which the letters“ REPLAY ”are written, and hereinafter referred to as a“ replay symbol ”(for example, a reel) (Sequence number 4 of the band 321b, etc.), “a design shaped like a bell, hereinafter referred to as a bell design” (for example, the sequence number 2 of the reel band 321b),
“A combination of the above two replay symbols and the bell symbol.
Hereinafter, it is referred to as “Ripbell design” (for example, the arrangement number 3 of the reel band 321a).

Further, “a star-shaped symbol, hereinafter referred to as a star symbol” (for example, the arrangement number 4 of the reel band 321c), “a heart-shaped symbol, hereinafter referred to as a heart symbol” (for example, a reel band 321a) No. 11 and the like), “a symbol that does not correspond to any of the above, a symbol that is shaped like a cloud, and hereinafter referred to as a cloud symbol” (for example, the sequence number 14 of the reel band 321b, etc.) . As described above, there are a total of nine types of symbols written on the reel bands 321a, 321b, and 321c.

[Frame member]
FIG. 47 shows the enlarged portion of the frame member 501 including the symbol display window 401. From the symbol display window 401, three consecutive symbols among the symbols in the symbol row of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c are visible. From the top, the three positions where this symbol is displayed are “upper (or upper)” (for example, the position where “Ripbell” is displayed) on the reel 301a, and “middle (or middle)” (for example, The position where “star symbol” is displayed on the reel 301b) and “lower (or lower position)” (for example, the position where “red 7 symbol” is displayed on the reel 301c).

From the above, it is possible to display “number of stages × number of reels” symbols in the symbol display window 401. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, “the number of stages (3) × the number of reels (3)”
Further, a maximum of nine symbols can be displayed in the symbol display window 401.

Various lamps are provided on the left side of the frame member 501 (also referred to as a display panel, which will be unified as the display panel 501 below) on the left side when viewed from the symbol display window 401,
A BET lamp (bet lamp) 614 is marked with “BET 1”, “BET 2”, and “BET 3”. BET lamp numbers (above "BET1", "BET2", "BE
“T3” (numbers 1, 2, and 3) respectively correspond to the number of bets (the number corresponding to the number of multiplied medals). In other words, “1” is 1 bet (the number of medals multiplied is 1), “2” is 2 bets (the number of medals multiplied is 2), and “3” is 3 bets (also called a MAX bet). The number of medals is 3).

An effective arrangement (straight line type) is determined according to the number of bets. This “effective arrangement” is also called an effective line. The following is unified with the active line. A combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination, which will be described later, is determined to be displayed as a combination mode of symbols corresponding to the winning combination only after being displayed side by side on one active line. That is, even if each symbol constituting the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is individually displayed in the symbol display window 401, if the respective symbols are not arranged on one active line, the predetermined winning combination It is not determined that the symbol combination mode corresponding to is displayed. In such a case, it is determined that a disparate combination pattern is displayed.

Next, the number of effective lines and the number of effective lines corresponding to the number of bets will be specifically described. 1
The effective line corresponding to the bet is only one effective line 621 (middle stage line 621) arranged in a "middle stage-middle stage-middle stage" connecting the middle positions of the reels. This is called “1 BET line”.

In 2-bet, in addition to the 1BET line, the upper position of each reel
The effective lines 622a (upper line 622a) arranged in the "upper-upper stage" and the active lines 622b (lower line 62) arranged in the "lower-lower-lower" line connecting the lower positions of the reels.
Two active lines of 2b) are newly added. The two effective lines of the upper line and the lower line are collectively referred to as “2 BET line”. Therefore, in the case of 2 bets, there are a total of 3 active lines.

In the case of 3 bets, in addition to the 1BET line and 2BET line described above, the lower right row is connected to the upper position of the left reel, the middle position of the middle reel, and the lower position of the right reel. An effective line 623b (upward to the right) in a line of “upper right” that is “lower stage−middle stage / upper stage” connecting the line 623a (lower right line 623a) to the lower stage position of the left reel, the middle stage position of the middle reel, and the upper stage position of the right reel. Two active lines of line 623b) are newly added. The two effective lines of the right-up line and the right-down line are collectively referred to as “3BET line”. Therefore, in the case of 3 bets, there are a total of 5 active lines.

The above is an explanation of an effective line of a spinning-reel game machine represented by a general slot machine, but the effective line is not limited to the linear type as described above. Furthermore, it is not restricted to the aspect which increases the corresponding effective line whenever the number of bets increases as mentioned above. Hereinafter, the effective line of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

In the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the multiplier is only 3 bets (MAX bets), and the effective line is displayed as “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” in the symbol display window 401 of FIG. Only the two lines, ie, the lower line 622b and the line displaying the “Ripbell symbol-star symbol-red 7 symbol”, that is, the right-down line 623a, are valid lines.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, lines other than the above (middle line 621, upper line 6
22a and the right rising line 623b) are not included in the active line.

In addition, the display panel 501 is provided with lamps and LEDs that can be lit (or blinked) in accordance with the gaming state of the slot machine 1. These lamps are from the top of the figure.
An error lamp 604 with the letters “ERR”, a replay lamp 606 with the letters “REP” located immediately below the BET lamp 614, a start lamp 608 with the letters “STR” drawn, A medal IN lamp 610 on which the characters “INS” are drawn and a payout number display LED 612 having two 7-segment LEDs arranged side by side are provided. In addition to these, a bonus notification lamp for notifying the winning of a bonus game, which will be described later, a 7-segment LED for displaying the cumulative payout number of medals in a bonus game, etc., and counting the bonus game are provided separately. Also good.

The error lamp 604 starts to light (or flashes) when any trouble or failure occurs during the game of the slot machine 1, and indicates that a trouble or the like is currently occurring. Have a role to inform.

The replay lamp 606 has a role of notifying the player that a game can be replayed (a game can be played again without a new medal) when the game result is a replay (described later).

The start lamp 608 starts to light (or flash) when the number of bets reaches the MAX bet, and has a role of prompting the player to operate the start lever 210 (start operation).

The medal IN lamp 610 continues to light (or blink) until the bet number reaches the maximum (MAX bet), thereby having a role of prompting the player to place a bet.

The payout number display LED 612 has a role of notifying the player of the number of medals paid out by displaying the number of payouts (number of medals to be paid out) when there is a payout of medals accompanying the game result.

[Internal configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 48 schematically shows configurations of various mechanism elements, electronic devices, operation members, and the like that are installed in the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 has a main board 409 for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game. The main board 409 includes the CPU 1110 and the R board.
An OM 1112, a RAM 1114, an input / output interface 1116, and the like are mounted.

The one-sheet insertion buttons 205 and 206, the start lever 210, and the reel stop button 211 described above.
a, 211b, 211c, the storage release switch 209, etc. are all connected to the main board 409, and these operation buttons detect an operation by the player using a sensor (not shown), and detect the detected operation signal. The data can be output to the main board 409. Specifically, when the start lever 210 is operated, the above-described symbol variation display device 300 is started (reel 3).
01a, 301b, 301c) (operation for starting rotation) is output to the main board 409, and when the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c are operated, the reels 301a,
An operation signal for stopping 301b and 301c is output to the main board 409.

Hereinafter, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are referred to as a left reel 301a, a middle reel 301b, and a right reel 301c, respectively, as necessary. Then, the corresponding reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c are connected to the left reel stop button 211a,
These are called a middle reel stop button 211b and a right reel stop button 211c.

Further, the CPU 1110 has a wait function that delays the start of the next game until the predetermined time elapses when it is detected that the start operation of the next game is performed at a game interval shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds). Yes. In the embodiment of the present invention, the CPU 1 of the main board 409 is used.
110 is a predetermined predetermined time when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed after the start operation is detected until the start operation of the next game is detected. It functions as a game delay means for delaying the game progress until the time elapses.

That is, the CPU 1110 has a timer called a wait timer, and a predetermined time from the start of rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c in the current game to the start of reel rotation in the next game. (For example, 4.1 seconds) is measured.

Then, the CPU 1110 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the CPU 1110 transmits a wait command to the later-described effect control board 510 side and uses the above-described wait function. Until a predetermined time elapses, the game starts waiting time (wait state).

Further, the CPU 1110 determines whether or not the above-described predetermined time (4.1 seconds) has elapsed, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, transmits a time-up command to the effect control board 510 side described later.

In addition to the wait command and time-up command, the CPU 1110 starts a command based on the detection of an operation signal of the start lever 210, a winning combination command for specifying a winning combination determined in an internal lottery process to be described later, and a reel stop Button 211a, 2
Reel stop command (first) based on detection of operation signals 11b and 211c
A reel stop command, a second reel stop command, a third reel stop command), a setting value command based on a setting value of the slot machine 1 determined by operating a setting key switch 112a described later, and the effect control board 510 side described later Send to.

The slot machine 1 accommodates other devices together with the main substrate 409, and various signals are input from these devices to the main substrate 409. In addition to the symbol variation display device 300, the devices include a medal discharge device 110 and the like.

The symbol variation display device 300 includes reel drive motors 341a, 341b, and 341c for rotating the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c (left reel drive motor 341a, middle reel drive motor 341b, and right reel drive motor 341c). This reel drive motor is a stepping motor, and each reel 301a, 301b, 30
1c can be rotated and stopped independently, and during the rotation, a plurality of types of symbols are displayed in the symbol display window 401 while continuously changing from top to bottom.

Further, it has position sensors 331a, 331b, 331c for detecting a reference position related to the rotation of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c, and each reel 301a, 301b,
In 301c, position sensors 331a, 331b, and 331c are respectively provided in the reels (left reel position sensor 331a, middle reel position sensor 331b, and right reel position sensor 331c). By inputting detection signals (index signals) from these position sensors to the main board 409, the main board 409 can obtain stop position information of each reel.

In the medal selector 207, the solenoid 207a and the insertion sensor 207b described above are installed. The insertion sensor 207 b detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 203 and outputs a medal detection signal to the main board 409. When the solenoid 207a is OFF, the inserted medal is detected by the insertion sensor 207b. Conversely, solenoid 207
When a is in the ON state, the passage reaching the insertion sensor 207b in the medal selector 207 is locked out so that the insertion of medals is not accepted. Even if the player inserts medals, the player passes through the medal selector 207. The medal that flows to the return basket 213 returns to the medal tray 201. At the same time, the function of the insertion sensor 207a is invalidated, so that neither betting by medal insertion nor medal storage is performed.

The medal releasing device 110 detects a payout sensor 110e that detects the payout medals one by one.
In the discharge port 110c, and a payout medal signal for each medal is input to the main board 409 from the payout sensor 110e. The auxiliary storage box 111 for game medals is provided with a medal full sensor 111a. When the number of stored medals exceeds a predetermined number, a detection signal indicating that the number of medals exceeds the predetermined number is sent to the main board. Output to 409. At this time, the image display 500, the error lamp 604, etc. display an error display notifying the abnormality of the medal accumulation, so that the player, the hall employee, etc. are notified that the abnormality has occurred.

On the other hand, a control signal is output from the main board 409 to the symbol variation display device 300 and the medal discharge device 110. That is, each reel drive motor 341a, 341b described above.
, 341 c is driven from the main board 409 to control the start and stop. The medal releasing device 110 receives a driving signal from the main board 409 according to the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line, and receives the medal releasing device 11.
0 performs a medal payout operation. At this time, if the number of medals necessary for payout is insufficient or there are no medals in the medal releasing device 110, the number detection by the payout sensor 110e is delayed. When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, the payout sensor 110e outputs a payout medal abnormality signal to the main board 409, and in response, the main board 409 informs that an abnormality has occurred in the medal payout. Is displayed on the error lamp 604, the image display body 500 or the like to notify the player or hall employee that an abnormality has occurred.

The slot machine 1 includes an effect control board 510 in addition to the main board 409. The effect control board 510 includes a CPU 1118, a ROM 1120, a RAM 1122, an input / output interface 1130, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 11.
24, an AMP (audio amplifier) 1126, a sound source IC 1128, and the like are mounted. The effect control board 510 receives various command signals from the main board 409, and controls the display of the image display body 500, the light emission (or lighting, blinking, extinguishing, etc.) of the lighting device 502 and the operation of the speaker 512.

In addition, an operation button 2400 is connected to the effect control board 510. The operation button 2400 detects an operation by a player using a sensor (not shown), and outputs the detected operation signal to the effect control board 510. To do.

Here, in the effect control board 510 of the embodiment of the present invention, various commands output from the main board 409 (for example, the above-described wait command, time up command, start command, winning combination command, reel stop command, set value command) Etc.), these commands are temporarily stored in the RAM 1122 through the CPU 1118.

Then, based on the command stored while referring to the effect program stored in the ROM 1120, the effect image is displayed on the image display 500, the light emitted from the lighting device 502, etc. (or turned on, blinking, turned off, etc.) The operation of the speaker 512 will be controlled. As a result, an effect in accordance with the game progressed by the control by the main board 409 is realized.

In particular, in the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a promotion effect, an advantage suggestion effect, or a normal effect is executed on the image display body 500 during a normal game, a CRT game, or an LRT game, which will be described later.

Here, the advantage suggesting effect is an effect suggesting a set value determined by the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the advantage suggesting effect is a high advantage suggesting effect that suggests that the setting value is relatively high, or a low value that indicates that the setting value is relatively low. Execute the advantage suggestion effect.

In the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the operation button 2400 is operated from the time when the operation button 2400 is operated by the player and when the power switch 112c described later is turned on. The winning probability is calculated from the cumulative number of games until and the number of wins of a predetermined small role (for example, bell and cherry) (for example, when the cumulative number of games is 3520 and the number of winning bells is 500, the calculated winning probability is 1 / 7.04), the display probability information is displayed on the image display 500.

The ROM 1120 includes effect image data corresponding to effect images (for example, a winning probability information image 2500, a promotion effect image 2501, a normal effect image 2502, an advantage suggestion effect image 2503, etc., which will be described later) displayed on the image display body 500. Remember. Further, the RAM 1122 stores various data such as image data determined by execution of the control program.

In addition, the RAM 1122 cumulatively adds and stores the cumulative number of games since the power switch 112c is operated and the predetermined number of winning combinations in a predetermined storage area.

Then, when the operation button 2400 is operated by the player, the image display 50
When the above-described winning probability information is displayed at 0, a part of the high advantage suggesting effect is caused to appear as the low advantage suggesting effect based on the displayed winning probability information. Details will be described later.

Note that the cumulative number of games and the number of winning of a predetermined winning combination are, for example, a power switch 1 described later.
The number of times is cleared when the power is turned off by 12c. When the power is on, the cumulative number of games is always cumulatively added to the number of wins for a predetermined winning combination.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510 can execute a low advantage suggestion effect means that suggests that the advantage degree determined by the slot machine 1 is relatively low. It functions as a high advantage suggestion effect means that can execute a high advantage suggestion effect that suggests that the advantage degree determined by the machine 1 is relatively high.

In addition, the CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510 can execute the control for causing the high-advantage suggestion effect to appear when the advantage degree determined by the slot machine 1 is relatively high. A level judgment means for judging whether or not the player can guess that the advantage degree determined in (2) is relatively high, and if it is judged that the player can guess that the advantage degree is relatively high, the slot The slot machine 1 decides by executing the control for causing a part of the high advantage suggesting effect to appear as the low advantage suggesting effect even though the advantage determined by the machine 1 is relatively high. It functions as a speculative suspicion change means that can obscure the degree of advantage being made relatively early.

Further, when the external relay terminal board 131 is provided on the main board 409, the slot machine 1 is connected to the hall computer 1200 of the game hall via the external relay terminal board 131. The external relay terminal board 131 plays a role of relaying various signals (inserted medal signal, payout medal signal, game status, etc.) transmitted from the main board 409 to the hall computer 1200.

In addition, the power supply device 112 includes a setting key switch 112a and a reset switch 112b.
A power switch 112c and the like are attached. None of these switches are exposed to the outside of the slot machine 1 and can be operated only when the door-shaped front member 200 is opened. Among these, the power switch 112c is for turning on / off the power supply to the slot machine 1, and the setting key switch 112a is for changing the setting (for example, settings 1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. is there. The reset switch 112b is for releasing an error that has occurred in the slot machine 1, and is also operated when changing the setting together with the setting key switch 112a.

The details of the setting key switch 112a are as follows.
The power is turned off by 2c, and the operation is performed in that state. Specifically, a predetermined key is inserted into the setting key switch 112a and the key is rotated 90 degrees to the right. Next, the slot machine 1 is turned on with the key inserted in the setting key switch 112a. The power is turned on by operating the power switch 112c of the power supply device 112. When the power is turned on, the current setting of the slot machine 1 is displayed on the credit display unit (for example, in the case of setting 1, “1” is displayed on the credit display unit).

Next, the reset switch 112b is operated. When the reset switch 112b is operated, a numerical value obtained by adding 1 to the set value displayed on the predetermined display unit is displayed. However, when the displayed numerical value is 6, the displayed value is returned to 1 without being added. In this way, when the reset switch 112b is operated and a desired setting value is displayed on the predetermined display section, the start lever 210 is operated. By operating the start lever 210, the setting is confirmed. Then, the key is rotated 90 degrees to the left, and the key inserted into the setting key switch 112a is removed. Then, when the power is turned on next time, the slot machine 1 with the set value set earlier.
Works.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the setting key switch 112a described above functions as an advantage level determination unit that determines the level of advantage of the gaming machine.

The above is an example of the internal configuration of the slot machine 1. In the game by the slot machine 1, when the player operates the start lever 210 in a state where the number of medals is determined,
301b and 301c are rotated, and then the player stops the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b,
When the 211c is operated, the corresponding reels 301a, 301b, 301c are controlled to stop, and when all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped, the game result is judged from the combination of symbols on the effective line, and necessary. A predetermined number of medals corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is awarded.

[Combination of winning roles and symbols]
Here, the winning combination (including what is called a winning combination) of the slot machine 1 and a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 49 shows a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning combination of the slot machine 1 and its privilege (game privilege, hereinafter referred to as game privilege). Note that FIG. 49 may be displayed on the display panel 501 or the like as a payout table for the player (a simple description of the gaming benefits of each winning combination).

As described above, each reel 301a, 301b, 301c has a reel band 32, respectively.
Reference numerals 1a, 321b, and 321c are attached. The order of symbols, the types of symbols, etc. are different for each reel band. For example, a combination of symbols corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations is displayed in the symbol display window 401 in duplicate. There is nothing. In addition, as long as the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations is not displayed in the symbol display window 401, the order of symbols and the types of symbols of several reel bands may be the same.

And when all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped, the symbol display window 40
It is determined whether or not a symbol combination mode corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed from the display content (symbol combination mode) displayed in 1. Specifically, in the symbol display window 401, a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination in any one of the above-mentioned active lines (the lower line of the 2BET lines, the lower right line of the 3BET lines). It is determined whether or not an aspect is displayed. That is, the slot machine 1 has two active lines (2
(This means that combinations of symbols corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations are not displayed in the symbol display window 401 in duplicate).

In the following, the case where the combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed on any one of the active lines is the symbol corresponding to the (predetermined) winning combination (this is called the winning combination symbol). It is said that the combination is complete or the winning symbol is complete.

The slot machine 1 symbols include “red 7 symbol”, “white 7 symbol”, “blue 7 symbol”, “cherry symbol”, “bell symbol”, “replay symbol”, “ripbell symbol”, and “star” Design ",
As described above, there are “heart symbol” and “cloud symbol”.
The “design”, “white 7 design”, and “blue 7 design” are more prominent and distinguishable than other designs. Here, the ease of identification refers to the level at which the player can easily identify the symbol including the reel being rotated and the reel being stopped. Among these, the “red 7 symbol” has only one of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, and in addition, the color is easier to visually recognize than red and other symbols. Further, there is only one “white 7 symbol” on the left reel 301a, and in addition, the color is white and this is easier to visually recognize than other symbols. These symbols are easy for a player to make a target symbol because of the color and the size of the symbol even while the reel is rotating.

These symbols are merely symbolic symbols (one symbol does not correspond to the winning combination), but they become a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination by becoming a predetermined combination. . That is, a predetermined game privilege is given. Specifically, a combination pattern of predetermined symbols corresponding to each winning combination shown in FIG. 49 will be described.

[Big Bonus, Regular Bonus, Cherry Rush Bonus]
In FIG. 49, the winning combination indicated as BB is a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB).
It is. In this BB, “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” is determined in advance as a combination mode of the corresponding symbol (BB symbol). In other words, when the combination of symbols all consisting of “red 7 symbols” is aligned on one effective line, the BB symbols are aligned.

When the BB symbols are aligned, a gaming bonus called a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as BB game) is given. In this BB game, a plurality of games where medals can be easily acquired are concentrated. This is continuously executed until a prescribed number of medals (for example, 300) are paid out. When the paid-out medals reach the prescribed number (or may exceed the prescribed number), the BB game ends.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the BB symbols are arranged (the game having the BB symbols arranged), no medal is given. That is, having all the BB symbols has a role as an opportunity to shift to the BB game. In addition, the BB symbol represents each reel 301a, 301b, 3
Since only one each is arranged in 01c (see FIG. 46), the BB symbol is accurately aimed in the symbol display window 401 to stop the operation (reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c).
The BB symbol cannot be aligned unless the operation of pressing is performed. In this way, the desired design (
In this example, the stop operation aiming at the BB symbol), that is, “to push”, needs to be performed by the skill (or technique or player) in the spinning-type gaming machine represented by the slot machine 1. Operation).

Therefore, if the player's skill to “push” is high (mainly a player who is highly skilled in the game, such as a player who is highly skilled in the game), the position aimed at the target symbol (for example, in the symbol display window 401) ) Can be displayed (stopped) easily. On the other hand, if the player's skill to “push” is low (mainly an inexperienced player, such as a player with a low level of game skill), the position aimed at the target symbol (for example, in the symbol display window 401) ) Is not easy to display (stop) (can be said to be difficult).

Furthermore, when the BB symbols are arranged, a gaming privilege called a CRT game is given after the BB game ends (details will be described later). In this CRT game, a state advantageous to the player continues for a predetermined number of games (for example, it becomes easier to win a predetermined winning combination for a certain period). That is, in addition to being able to obtain medals in the BB game when the BB symbols are ready, an additional privilege that the player is in an advantageous state (for example, more medals can be obtained, etc.)
Will be granted.

In addition, the winning combination indicated as RB is a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB).
It is. The combination of RB symbols will be as follows: “White 7 symbol-Red 7 symbol-Red 7
It is “design”.

When the RB design is complete, the regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as RB game) B
A gaming privilege is provided in which a plurality of games that are easy to acquire medals according to the B game are concentrated. This is continuously executed until a prescribed number of medals (for example, 20) are paid out. When the paid-out medals reach the prescribed number (or may exceed the prescribed number), the RB game ends. It should be noted that the specified number of games (for example,
If the number of games is reached and the specified number of games is reached, the RB game may be terminated, or either the specified number of games or the specified number of games is reached. The RB game may be ended when is satisfied.

Even when RB symbols are arranged, medals are not given in the game, and only a role as an opportunity to shift to the RB game is provided. In addition, each symbol constituting the RB symbol (red 7 symbol, white 7
As with the case of the BB symbol, each symbol 301a, 301b, and 301c is 1 each.
Since it is arranged only one by one (see FIG. 46), it becomes a design that needs to be pressed.

Furthermore, after the RB game ends, a gaming privilege called an LRT game is given (details will be described later). In this LRT game, a state advantageous to the player continues for a predetermined number of times like the CRT game (for example, it becomes easier to win a predetermined winning combination for a certain period). In other words, when the RB symbols are aligned, an additional privilege that the player becomes in an advantageous state after acquiring a small amount of medals in the RB game (for example, more medals can be acquired)
Will be granted.

The winning role shown as CRB is a cherry rush bonus (CRB below)
Called). The combination mode of the symbols in which the CRB symbols are aligned is “Ripbell symbol-Bell symbol-Replay symbol”.

When the CRB pattern is ready, a cherry rush bonus game (hereinafter referred to as a CRB game)
The game privilege is granted. In this CRB game, a plurality of games that are easy to acquire medals according to the RB game are concentrated and played. This is continuously executed until a prescribed number of medals (for example, 35) are paid out. When the paid-out medals reach the specified number (or may exceed the specified number), the CRB game ends. In the CRB game, the game is won for each of a plurality of winning combinations (Bell and Cherry, which will be described later). That is, in the CRB game, both the bell symbol and the cherry symbol can be aligned (details will be described later).

No medal will be given when the CRB symbols are ready (the game with the CRB symbols)
The arrangement of the CRB symbols only serves as an opportunity to shift to the CRB game.

Each symbol (Ripbell symbol, bell symbol, replay symbol) constituting the combination of CRB symbols is uniformly arranged on each reel 301a, 301b, 301c (FIG. 4).
6), the CRB symbols are different from the BB symbols and the RB symbols, and can be aligned without the need for pressing.

Furthermore, an LRT game is given as a gaming privilege even after the CRB game ends (details will be described later). In other words, when CRB symbols are prepared, in addition to being able to acquire a small amount of medals in the CRB game, an additional privilege (for example, acquiring more medals) that is advantageous to the player is given. become.

As described above, the slot machine 1 provides an opportunity for the player to concentrate and acquire medals through the three bonus games of the BB game, the RB game, and the CRB game. However, only the BB game allows the player to win a large number of medals. In the slot machine 1, the maximum number of medals to be paid out in one game (for example, 15
The number of medals to be paid out as one game result does not exceed this maximum number. Therefore, although the number of medals that can be acquired in the RB game and the CRB game is larger than the maximum number (15) that can be acquired in one game, the number of medals that can be acquired in the BB game Compared to this, it is considerably less (about 1/10). That is, the obtained number is almost the same as the number that can be obtained by continuously paying out medals close to the maximum number.

[Replay]
In FIG. 49, the winning combination indicated as replay has a corresponding symbol (replay symbol).
As a combination mode, “Ripbell design-Replay design-Replay design” is determined in advance.

When the replay symbols are ready, a game privilege called a replay game is given. In this replay game, it means that a game to be executed as the next game can be executed as a replay without newly inserting medals or performing a betting operation. In this case, the number of effective lines is the same as the number of effective lines of the game with replay symbols.

In addition, when the replay symbols are arranged, no medal is given, and it has a role as an opportunity to shift to the replay game. The feature of the game privilege of this replay game is that a medal is newly consumed in the next game instead of not paying out a medal (a new medal is applied).
It is not necessary. In addition, since replay is a winning role without paying out medals,
For example, by increasing the winning probability, even if the winning frequency increases, it can be said that there is very little disadvantage for the hall. Therefore, the slot machine 1 has a probability of winning about once in seven times (details will be described later). As a result, the amount of medals consumed by the player (the number of medals consumed per fixed time) can be kept within a certain range to some extent. In other words, the winning role of replay can be given a role of suppressing excessive medal consumption in the game progression.

In addition, the replay symbols are arranged evenly on each reel 301a, 301b, 301c (for example, other symbols arranged between the replay symbols and the replay symbols (one type of symbols different from the replay symbols) from one. By using a maximum of four), it is possible to align the replay symbols without the need for pressing. The relationship between the arrangement of symbols and the necessity of pressing will be described in the reel stop process described later.

[bell]
In FIG. 49, “Ripbell design-Bell design-Bell design” is determined in advance as a combination mode of the corresponding design (bell design) indicated as a bell.

When the bell symbols are aligned, a predetermined number (for example, 6) of medals are paid out. The payout of medals at this time is performed in the game. That is, when the bell symbols are arranged, a gaming privilege of paying out six medals is given. Therefore, it can be said that Bell is a winning combination that can be expected to increase the number of medals and reduce the consumption of medals when proceeding with the game. However, if the frequency of winning the bell increases, the player can increase the medals simply by proceeding with the game (the medals will increase without winning the BB or RB). The game performance of the slot machine 1 is impaired. It is also feared that it will be easy for players to win excessive medals and the profit balance with the hole will be lost. For these reasons, the winning role of Bell has only a role to prevent the player from consuming a large amount of medals in the progress of the game, and the winning probability is kept low compared to replay . Therefore, the bell symbol and the lip bell symbol can be arranged on the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c evenly and aligned without the need for pressing as in the above-described replay symbol. The relationship between the arrangement of symbols and the necessity of pressing will be described in the reel stop process described later.

[Cherry]
In FIG. 49, a corresponding symbol (cherry symbol) is determined in advance for the winning combination indicated as cherry. As for the cherry symbol, if there is one cherry symbol (in this example, only the right reel 301c), as in “ANY-ANY-cherry symbol”, it is considered that the cherry symbol is aligned. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used. When the cherry symbols are arranged, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out in the game. That is, when the cherry symbols are arranged, a gaming privilege of paying out 15 medals is given.

Therefore, it is not determined that the cherry symbols are arranged according to the combination of symbols in a state where all the reels are stopped, but only for at least one reel, the symbols displayed on the active line when the reels are stopped. It can be said that it is determined that they are aligned. However, medals are paid out after all reels are stopped. In the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the “at least one reel” described above is the right reel 301c.

Further, in the slot machine 1, since the effective line is only one of the lower line of the 2BET lines and the lower right line of the 3BET lines, when the cherry symbol is displayed in the symbol display window 401, Displayed only at the lower position of the right reel 301c. At this time, the cherry symbol displayed at the lower position of the right reel 301c is included in both of the two effective lines. In other words, the cherry symbols overlap with the lower line and the lower right line. Therefore, the number of payouts at this time is [1
5 sheets × 2 = 30 sheets]. However, in the slot machine 1, the maximum payout number of medals in one game is set to 15. Therefore, the payout in this case is 15 sheets (maximum value, upper limit).

As with the bell described above, the cherry also has a role that prevents the player from consuming a large amount of medals in the progress of the game, and the winning probability is kept lower than the replay. . Therefore, the cherry symbols are arranged evenly on each reel 301a, 301b, 301c (especially the right reel 301c) in the same manner as the above-mentioned replay symbols (in this case, other symbols arranged between the cherry symbols and the cherry symbols). From 1 to a maximum of 4), there is no problem even if the cherry symbols can be arranged without needing to be filled. The relationship between the arrangement of symbols and the necessity of pressing will be described in the reel stop process described later.

From these facts, the cherry is a winning combination that is judged to be complete if the cherry symbols are displayed on the active line in a state where the reel is stopped only for at least one reel, and the maximum number of payouts is given. It will be a winning role.

Further, since both the bell and the cherry mentioned above are winning combinations corresponding to the gaming privilege of paying out medals, these will be collectively referred to as “small roles” as necessary.

In the slot machine 1, two bells and cherries are described as small roles. However, in addition to these, small roles can be provided. For example, different types of symbols from the bell symbol and cherry symbol are provided, and the corresponding number of medals to be paid out (specified number) is differentiated from the above small roles, or each reel 301a, 301b, 301c. It is also possible to reduce the number of symbols arranged in order to give a difficulty level as a winning combination symbol that needs to be promoted.

[BB game exclusive role]
Furthermore, there is a BB game exclusive combination as a winning combination effective only during the BB game (and RB game). “Ripbell design-replay design-bell design” is determined in advance as the combination mode of the design corresponding to the BB game design (BB game design).

When the BB game exclusive symbols are arranged during the BB game (hereinafter also including the RB game), a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out. The payout of medals at this time is performed in the game. That is, a gaming privilege of paying out 15 medals is awarded when the BB game exclusive role symbols are aligned. That is, it can be said that the exclusive role for the BB game is a small role for the BB game. Then, during the BB game, by making it easy to arrange the BB game exclusive roles, it is possible to concentrate and execute the game that allows easy acquisition of medals. Therefore, each symbol (Ripbell symbol, Replay symbol,
As described above, the bell symbol) is arranged evenly on the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, so that the BB game exclusive role symbols can be arranged without needing to be pressed.

In the RB game, a winning combination different from the dedicated BB game combination may be provided. Furthermore, the above-mentioned bell or cherry may be used instead of the bonus game medium-limited small role such as the exclusive role for the BB game (in that case, the payout number of each medal is changed during the bonus game) Etc.)

[Loose]
If none of the winning combinations shown in FIG. 49 is applicable, the game is lost. Then, in the game that is lost, no medal is given, and no change is made to the game after the next time. It can be said that the loser is a winning combination that does not give the player any game privilege in the game and the next and subsequent games.

Among the symbols of the slot machine 1, the “heart symbol”, “cloud symbol”, and “star symbol” are symbols that are not included in any of the above-described winning combination combinations. Therefore, these symbols are lost symbols. In addition, even if any of the winning combination symbols is as described above, if the winning combination symbols are not considered to be aligned when viewed as a combination mode of symbols, it is referred to as a loss (combination mode of symbols to be lost).

The above is a combination mode of each winning combination in the slot machine 1 and a symbol corresponding to each winning combination. From these, it can be said that in the slot machine 1, all winning symbols except for the BB symbol and the RB symbol can be arranged without the need for a selection. That is, it is possible to reduce a situation where the player is constantly strained (concentrated) and tired by making a special effort in every game, and the game can be smoothly advanced.

Note that these symbols are not limited to the symbols and symbol combinations described above. In addition to the above symbols, a plurality of types of symbols can be newly provided. In addition, the number of winning combinations can be further increased or decreased. Furthermore, the winning combinations described above are not necessarily provided all, and a necessary type of winning combination may be selected as appropriate.

Next, a main flowchart and an internal lottery data table under the control of the CPU 1110 of the main board 409 will be described. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing a basic one-game processing procedure in the slot machine. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the starting process. FIG. 52 is an extraction random number value hit value determination table. FIG. 53 shows a winning value determination table for lottery random values having a set value difference and a winning value determination table for extracted random values in an RT game. FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of reel stop processing. FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the determination process. FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the BB game start process. FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the BB game end determination processing. FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the RB game start processing. FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the RB game end determination processing. FIG.
0 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the CRB game start processing. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the CRB game end determination processing. FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the RT game start process. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the RT game end determination processing.

[Game processing]
First, the flow of game processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The following game processing proceeds in accordance with a processing procedure on a control program executed on the main board 409 (mainly CPU 1110 or the like).

FIG. 50 shows one processing procedure for one basic game in the slot machine 1. First, in step S1, initial setting for preparing for the game start is executed. Especially when starting up the power supply, etc., check the connection and operating status of the various devices mentioned above,
The presence / absence of backup data is confirmed. If backup data exists, a process for returning to the state before power-off is executed.

As described above, the main board 409 (CPU 1110) is the setting key switch 1
A setting value command for specifying the setting value determined in 12a is sent to the effect control board 510 (CPU
1118) to the side.

In the next step S2, the multiplier is determined by the number of medals inserted from the insertion slot 203, or when there is an already stored medal, by pressing the MAX insertion button 206 (or the single insertion button 205). Thus, the operation of the start lever 210 is awaited. That is, the BET process is executed until the multiplication of one game is determined and the start lever 210 can be operated.

In step S3, the game is started by operating the start lever 210 which has been in an operation waiting state in step S2, and an internal lottery process is performed to determine whether or not any winning combination is a result of the internal lottery. Run. This internal lottery process is either in the stage before all reels 301a, 301b, 301c that start rotating in the next step S4 are in a stopped state (stopped by a player's stop operation). This is executed to determine whether the winning combination is to be the lottery result of the game. That is, only when the lottery result of the lottery corresponds to any winning combination, the corresponding winning combination is allowed.

As described above, the main board 409 (CPU 1110) sends a winning combination command for specifying the winning combination determined in the internal lottery process to the effect control board 510 (CPU 111).
8) Send to the side.

Next, in step S4, all reels 301 are associated with the end of the internal lottery process in step S3.
A reel rotation process for starting rotation of a, 301b, 301c is executed. In this reel rotation process, when all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c start to rotate, the depressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is validated, and the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are validated. An operation valid lamp (not shown) for notifying that is turned on, and a timer count is started until the next reel rotation processing is executed. The operation valid lamps are the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c.
Are built-in lamps.

In step S5, a reel stop process in which the player presses the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is accepted, the operation valid lamps are turned off in the order of acceptance, and the rotation of the corresponding reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is stopped. Execute.

As described above, the main board 409 (CPU 1110) is provided with the reel stop button 2
When each of 11a, 211b, and 211c is pressed (when an operation signal is detected), a reel stop command (first reel stop command, second reel stop command, third reel stop command) is sent to the effect control board 510 side. Send.

In the next step S6, all the reels 301a, 301b, 30 in step S5.
When it is determined that the rotation of 1c has been stopped, the display content displayed on the active line (
A determination process for determining the winning combination is performed by comparing the symbol combination mode) with what is permitted as a result of the internal lottery determined in step S3.

In step S7, a medal payout process based on the content of the gaming privilege corresponding to the winning combination determined in step S6 is executed. Further, when the winning combination is BB, RB, CRB, or replay, granting is performed for various game benefits such as a change in game state or replay.

The above is the basic one game processing procedure of the slot machine 1. Here, step S
Step 2 (BET process), step S3 (internal lottery process), and step S4 (reel rotation process) are performed by the player as a series of operations. Therefore, these processes (step S2, step S3, step S4) are collectively referred to as a start process. Hereinafter, this starting process will be described in detail.

[Startup process]
FIG. 51 specifically shows each process performed in the start process.

In the starting process, first in step S101, a medal insertion or one-sheet insertion button 205,
The operation of the MAX input button 206 is awaited. If there is a MAX bet operation or a medal insertion, the determination at step S101 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S102. This determination is satisfied only when a medal corresponding to a MAX bet is inserted (that is, when three or more medals are inserted), or when a one-sheet insertion button 205 or a MAX insertion button 206 is operated as a MAX bet. It is supposed to be.

In the next step S102, as the acceptance process, the bet number (in this example, only the MAX bet) is determined, and the active line lamp corresponding to the bet number is turned on.

In step S103, the operation of the start lever 210 is validated. When the operation of the start lever 210 is validated, the operation waits until the operation of the start lever 210 is accepted, and the process proceeds to the next step S104.

In the next step S104, it is determined whether the operation of the start lever 210 has been validated, and in that case, the operation of the start lever 210 has been accepted. When the operation of the start lever 210 is validated in the previous step S103, when the operation of the start lever 210 by the player is accepted, this determination is satisfied, and the process proceeds to the next step S105.

As described above, when the operation of the start lever 210 is received (when an operation signal is detected), the main board 409 (CPU 1110) transmits a start command to the effect control board 510 side.

Further, the determination in step S101 is not satisfied as long as the player does not perform a bet operation or a medal insertion in the above step S101, or the MAX bet is not reached.
Move to 104. At this time, the determination in step S104 is not satisfied, the process returns to step S101, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

In the replay game, no new medal bet is required. This is because when the MAX bet command is stored in the RAM 1114 in the replay game process described later,
The system automatically enters the MAX bet state. Thereby, the determination in step S101 is satisfied.

In step S105, in response to the operation of the start lever 210 in step S104, the operation of the start lever 210 is invalidated.

Next, in step S106, when the start lever 210 is operated, random numbers are extracted in response to the operation. After the random number is extracted, the process proceeds to the next step S107. As for the timing for extracting the random number at this time, an appropriate extraction timing should be set in the programming process, for example, immediately after the start lever 210 is operated or after a predetermined time (for example, after 0.5 seconds). Can do.

In step S107, as a flag process, it is determined (random number value collation) which winning combination corresponds to the extracted random number value (hereinafter referred to as an extracted random number value). In this judgment,
The extracted random number value is collated in a hit value determination table described later. The collation of the random number performed here is to determine whether or not the extracted random number value corresponds (matches or matches) to a predetermined winning combination random number value. At this time, if it is determined that the extracted random number value corresponds to any winning combination, the flag corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is set to ON (= 1). At this time, ON (= 1
The flag corresponding to the selected winning combination is called the winning combination winning flag.

Then, in the flag process, when determining the winning value determination table as a determination reference when collating the extracted random number value in the game, refer to a game state flag such as a BB game flag to be described later. A hit value determination table in the game is determined. That is, a winning value determination table corresponding to a game state flag that is ON (= 1) in the game is set, and the extracted random number value is collated. In addition to the BB game flag, the game status flag includes an RB game flag, a CRB game flag, a CRT game flag, an LRT
There is an in-game flag. When any of these game state flags is in the OFF (= 0) state, the normal game in-progress flag is always in the ON (= 1) state.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that the extracted random number value does not correspond to any winning combination, it becomes “losing” that does not correspond to any winning combination, and the loss flag is turned ON.
Here, the winning flag or the lost flag (collectively referred to as the establishment flag) means that the winning symbol corresponding to the establishment flag can be aligned only when the corresponding establishment flag is ON. It will be. Therefore, when the lost flag corresponds to the established flag, none of the winning combination symbols can be arranged. Step S106 above
In addition, it can be said that the random number lottery is performed in the slot machine 1 in step S107. Hereinafter, these steps are collectively referred to as an internal lottery or an internal lottery. Note that the process from extraction of the random number to flag processing corresponds to internal lottery (step S3 in FIG. 50 described above).

In the next step S108, it is determined whether or not the wait timer started in the previous start process (specifically, the game immediately before the game) has expired (for example, 4.1 seconds have elapsed). . The timer called a wait timer measures the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) from the start of reel rotation in the game to the start of reel rotation in the next game. Is. Here, if the wait timer is timed up (4.1 seconds have already elapsed), this determination is satisfied, and the next step S1
Move to 09. This determination loops until the wait timer times out.

As described above, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed, a wait command is transmitted to the effect control board 510 side, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the effect control board. A time-up command is transmitted to the 510 side.

In step S109, rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started. When the rotation speeds of all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c become constant, the operation enable lamps of the respective reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are turned on. By this lighting, the player knows that the pressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c has become effective.

In the slot machine 1, the reel that has started to rotate continues to maintain the rotation at the constant speed until a stop operation (pressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c) by the player is accepted. .

Next, in step S110, the wait timer is reset, and the wait timer is started until the next start process, and the start process ends.

[Internal lottery probability]
As described above, in the slot machine 1, the result of the internal lottery (the result of collating the extracted random number value) is allowed as a winning combination corresponding to the game (hereinafter referred to as a corresponding winning combination). This means that a predetermined winning combination is won. Here, the result of the game in which the corresponding winning combination is permitted is reflected in the subsequent processes (reel stop process, determination process, payout process, etc.) as an information command indicating the result of the internal lottery as the “establishment flag” described above. Will be.

In the slot machine 1, a random value range (this is called an extraction range) for random number extraction is determined in advance. This extraction range is, for example, an integer value from 0 to 16383 (
That is, 214 = 16384 random numbers). Slot machine 1
In this case, the random number value in the extraction range is 0 to 16383 (214 = 16384 random number values), but 0 to 32767 (215 = 32768 random number values) or 0 to 6553.
It is also possible to take up to 5 (216 = 65536 random values). If the extraction range of random numbers is expanded, the range of random number values that can be extracted (so-called denominator) is increased, so that it is difficult to cause an event that specific random number values are extracted in a biased manner.

Within the above extraction range, random numbers corresponding to each winning combination are assigned in advance. For example, if the random value corresponding to BB is “1” among the random values in the extraction range (0 to 16383), when the extracted random value is “1”, the result of the internal lottery is “B
BB is won "and the internal lottery flag of BB (established flag, also referred to as the above-mentioned winning flag in this case) is processed as an information command in the game. In addition, when this is used, the winning probability (BB) of the BB is determined from the extraction range and the random value corresponding to the BB.
Can be selected as a result of the internal lottery, the lottery probability). In the above example (BB), [the total number of random values corresponding to BB / the total number of random values in the extraction range] is 1/16384, and the winning probability of BB is 1/16384. become.

In this way, random numbers corresponding to all winning combinations are determined, and these random values are referred to as winning values corresponding to the respective winning combinations. In the above example (BB), the random value “1” in the extraction range is the winning value corresponding to BB. In addition, when there are a plurality of winning values, for example, the winning value of BB is set to consecutive random values “1”, “2” in the extraction range,
Assuming “3” and “4”, the range of the hit value of BB is the random value “1” to “4”.
Then, it is determined that the extracted random number value corresponds to one of the random number values “1” to “4” (
If it is collated), the result of the internal lottery is “BB won”.

From this, the range of winning values for all winning combinations is determined, and it is determined whether or not the extracted random number value falls within the range of winning values of any winning combination by internal lottery. At this time, if the extracted random number value does not fall within the range of the winning value of any winning combination, it is lost. In other words, the range of the winning value (losing value) of the losing is outside the range of the winning value of all winning combinations. Note that the winning value may be referred to as a winning allowable value.

FIG. 52 (FIG. 52 (a), FIG. 52 (b), FIG. 52 (c), FIG. 52 (d)) specifically shows the winning value and the internal lottery probability for all winning combinations of the slot machine 1. ing. In addition,
Each of these is stored in advance in the ROM 1112 or the like as a winning value determination table.

FIG. 52A shows the range of each winning combination (range of random value) in a game in a normal state (referred to as a normal game) (referred to as a normal determination table). Here, for BB and RB, only BB or a range of winning values that are only RB (referred to as single winning value), BB + other winning combination (Bell, Cherry), RB + small winning combination (Bell, Cherry) It is divided into a range of winning value (value per shared winning).

Note that there is a setting difference between the BB single winning value and the bell and cherry winning values shown in 52 (a). Specifically, the winning probability is set to be different depending on the setting value of the slot machine 1 determined by the setting key switch 112a. See Figure 5 for details.
This will be described later with reference to 3 (b) to (g).

The single winning value for BB and RB corresponds to only one corresponding winning combination, like the winning values for bell, replay, cherry and the like. That is, in FIG. 52A, for example, when the extracted random number value is “4000”, it corresponds to the hit value of replay.

  When the extracted random number value is “60”, it corresponds to the winning value of RB.

When the extracted random number value is “80”, it corresponds to the CRB hit value. Thus, only one winning combination corresponds to one extracted random number value.

On the other hand, the shared winning value of BB and RB corresponds to the winning value of BB + Bell when the extracted random number value is “58” in FIG.

When the extracted random number value is “62”, it corresponds to the winning value of RB + cherry. As described above, a plurality (two in this case) of winning combinations correspond to one extracted random number value.
That is, if the extracted random number value corresponds to the shared winning value, it means that the winning combination has been won for any of a plurality of winning combinations. This is the flag processing described above (see step S107 in FIG. 51).
At the same time, two winning flags for BB and other winning roles (Bell or Cherry) or two winning flags (internal lottery flags) for RB and Minor role (Bell or Cherry) are simultaneously O.
N. Of course, it is possible to provide a win for sharing between small roles (Bell and Cherry).

And for BB and RB, the range of the winning value obtained by summing (summing up) the single winning value and the shared winning value is the winning value for the entire BB and the entire RB. Winning probability can be calculated.

For example, the winning probability of the entire RB is calculated as RB (total) 3/16384 (1 / 5461.33).

In FIG. 52 (a), no shared winning value is provided for CRB. Furthermore, when comparing the winning probabilities of BB (all BB), CRB, and RB (all RB), CRB is harder to win than BB (that is, the winning probability is lower) and easier to win than RB (
In other words, the winning probability is high).

Note that the BB single winning value, the bell winning value, the cherry winning value, and the lost value shown in 52 (a) are different depending on the set values.

That is, as shown in FIG. 53B, when the set value of the slot machine 1 is “6”, B
B win probability is 1 / 282.5, Bell win probability is 1 / 8.0, Cherry win probability is 1
/ 48, the probability of falling out is defined as 1 / 1.40.

As shown in FIG. 53 (c), when the setting value of the slot machine 1 is “5”, the winning probability of BB is 1 / 309.1, the winning probability of Bell is 1 / 8.5, and the winning probability of Cherry is The probability corresponding to 1/48 and loss is defined as 1 / 1.39.

As shown in FIG. 53 (d), when the setting value of the slot machine 1 is “4”, the winning probability of BB is 1 / 341.3, the winning probability of Bell is 1 / 9.2, and the winning probability of Cherry is The probability corresponding to 1/43 and loss is defined as 1 / 1.38.

As shown in FIG. 53 (e), when the setting value of the slot machine 1 is “3”, the winning probability of BB is 1 / 381.0, the winning probability of Bell is 1 / 9.6, and the winning probability of Cherry is The probability corresponding to 1/43 and loss is defined as 1 / 1.37.

As shown in FIG. 53 (f), when the setting value of the slot machine 1 is “2”, the winning probability of BB is 1 / 431.1, the winning probability of Bell is 1 / 10.3, and the winning probability of Cherry is 1/39,
The probability of falling out is defined as 1 / 1.36.

As shown in FIG. 53 (g), when the setting value of the slot machine 1 is “1”, the winning probability of BB is 1 / 4496.5, the winning probability of Bell is 1 / 11.0, and the winning probability of cherry is 1/39,
The probability of falling out is defined as 1 / 1.35.

Thus, a difference is provided in the winning probability depending on the set value. For this reason, as the number of games increases, the difference in the number of times a bell or cherry is won increases depending on whether the set value is high or low.
Therefore, the player who plays the slot machine 1 can estimate the set value based on the number of winning bells and cherries in the course of the game.

In particular, since the winning probability of a bell is defined so that it is easier to win than the winning probability of a cherry, the player can infer the set value in particular in the process of playing the game, based on the number of winnings of the bell. .

In the embodiment of the present invention, the winning probability of the bell is defined such that the higher the set value is, the easier it is to win, but the cherry winning probability is defined so that the higher the set value is, the harder it is to be won. Has been.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 53 (b) to 53 (g), the winning probability of BB, which is a gaming state in which a player can acquire many medals, becomes easier to win as the set value is higher. It is prescribed as follows.

FIG. 52B shows a range of winning values for each winning combination and losing in the BB game (range of random values) (referred to as a BB game determination table).

According to this, during the BB game, lottery of BB, RB, and CRB is not performed. During the BB game, it is valid only at this time (there is a winning value) B
The winning value of the B game exclusive role occupies most of the extraction range (total number of winning values 1125
0). Therefore, it can be said that during the BB game, the BB game exclusive role is often won about twice in about three times. In addition, instead of the increase in the hit value of the exclusive role for the BB game, the hit value corresponding to the loss is greatly reduced (total number of hit values 2334). For this reason, BB
It can also be said that during the game, the possibility of losing is extremely low compared to the normal game.

FIG. 52C shows a range of winning values for each winning combination and losing in the RB game (range of random values) (referred to as an RB game determination table).

According to this, during the RB game, BB, RB, and CRB are not drawn. And, the difference from the BB game described in FIG. 52 (b) is that during the RB game, there is a possibility that only the bell or the cherry may be won without the lottery for the BB game exclusive use. That is. At this time, the range of the hit value of the bell occupies most (
The total number of winning values is 15984), so it can be said that the number of winning the bell almost increases every time.
Note that, during the RB game, the hit value corresponding to the loss is 0, so there is no loss.

FIG. 52 (d) shows a range of winning values for each winning combination and lose in the CRB game (range of random number values) (referred to as a CRB game determination table).

According to this, during the CRB game, lotteries for BB and RB and CRB are not performed. The difference between the BB game and the RB game is that during the CRB game,
It means that there is a possibility that only one of the bell and the cherry will be won without drawing the BB game exclusive role. At this time, the range of the hit value of cherry occupies most (
The total number of winning values is 15984), so it can be said that the number of wins for cherries increases almost every time. During the CRB game, the hit value corresponding to the loss is 0, so there is no loss.

As already described above, both the bell and cherry are won during the CRB game.
That is, when either of the bell and cherry is selected as a result by lottery according to the CRB game determination table, the winning combination flag (for example, cherry) is turned ON (=
1) and the other winning combination flag (for example, bell) is also turned ON (= 1).

[RT game]
In the slot machine 1, a CRT game (chance replay time game) is started after the end of the BB game.

Then, the LRT game (long replay time game) is started after any of the RB game and the CRB game.

Here, the RT game is a game in which a winning probability of replaying a predetermined number of games (game period) is made easier to win than a normal game. This RT game is further divided according to the conditions for starting (including the predetermined number of games).
Game, LRT game. And in the CRT game, the predetermined number of games is 100 times,
In the LRT game, the predetermined number of games is 4000. In the following, unless otherwise specified, the term “RT game” includes both a CRT game and an LRT game.

If one of BB, RB, and CRB is won during the RT game, the RT game ends even if the predetermined number of games has not been reached.

Further, during the RT game, the game is executed in a manner that allows the player to recognize (identify) that the gaming state is the RT game. Specifically, it can be identified by an indication that the RT game is in progress (by the image display body 500 or the like) or a sound effect (by the speaker 512 or the like).

Further, the LRT game has a considerably larger number of games (about 40 times) than the CRT game. And there is a possibility that BB will be won about once every 273 times (FIG. 5).
2 (a)), it can be said that the probability of winning the BB during the LRT game is very high. Therefore, the LRT game is also called the next BB winning decision RT. That is, L
The RT game is highly likely to be ended by winning the BB. On the other hand, it can be said that the CRT game is highly likely to be ended when the predetermined number of games is reached.

FIG. 53 shows a range of winning values for each winning combination and losing in the RT game (range of random values).
(Referred to as RT game determination table). This RT game determination table is used both during the CRT game and during the LRT game. Since the winning value of the winning combination other than the replay is as described above (same as FIG. 52A), the description is omitted. That is, in addition to the hit value that was replayed in the normal game during the RT game,
Further, since many of the winning values that have been lost are changed to the winning value of the replay, the winning probability of the replay is changed to about 1 / 1.38. As described above, in the RT game, the possibility of winning a replay is increased, and therefore, the possibility of being lost is reduced. That is, since the number of replays increases, the degree (rate) at which the player newly places medals (consumes medals one after another) is reduced as compared to the normal game. Therefore, it can be said that the RT game can be played under conditions that are advantageous to the player.

Although the RT game determination table is commonly used for the CRT game and the LRT game, the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, different determination tables may be used. In this example, in the RT game, the replay is a winning combination that is easier to win than the normal game, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it may be a small role (bell or cherry). In this way, during the RT game, there is a higher possibility of being a small role, and the chances of paying out medals will increase as compared to the normal game. That is, there is not much difference between the amount of medals consumed by the player and the amount of medals to be paid out (there may be an increase in medals). Or it is good also as a winning combination which is easy to win both a replay and a small role.
In this case, it is possible to increase medals during the RT game.

As described above, the slot machine 1 is provided with a plurality of setting values (six levels from setting values 1 to 6) whose settings can be changed by the setting key switch 112a. In each set value, a difference (step difference, extreme difference, etc.) is given to the internal lottery probability. The set value is such that the internal lottery probability of the winning combination (especially BB, CRB, RB, etc.) is preferentially increased as the set value becomes higher such that set value 1 <set value 2 <set value 3 <set value 4 It has become. For example, compared to the set value 1, the set value 4 has a higher BB winning probability, so B
The possibility of winning B is high. By providing stepwise set values in this way, the slot machine 1 can be used as a clue when the player guesses the set value by giving a characteristic to each set value or according to the management of the hall or the like. Can be operated. The setting value is not limited to the above. In addition, FIG.
2 and FIG. 53 show the internal lottery probability corresponding to the set value 4.

[Reel stop processing]
When the start process is completed, an operation to stop the reel that continues to rotate at a constant speed (
Stopping operation, that is, pressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c) is waited for. FIG. 54 shows the contents of the reel stop process by the “table method” as an example. Hereinafter, the flow of the reel stop control process will be described.

In the reel stop process, first, in step S201, a reel stop control table is selected according to an internal lottery flag indicating the result of the internal lottery in the game. In this reel stop control table, patterns are prepared in advance for all the internal lottery flags, and these are stored in the ROM 1112 of the main board 409 as read-only table data.

When the reel stop control table is selected based on the internal lottery flag in step S201 described above, the reel stop button 211a, 211b, 211c is in a standby state until a pressing operation is accepted (steps S202, S210, S217). In these standby states, whether each of the left reel 301a, middle reel 301b, and right reel 301c has already stopped, or the first reel stop flag is not ON (F = 0, that is, OFF) It is also determined whether any one of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is pressed.
Until all the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are pressed, the determination in step S209 is not satisfied, and the processes in and after step S202 are repeated.

Here, the order in which the pressing operations of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are received (stop operation procedure) is set to stop operation procedures (or press sequences) called “forward press”, “reverse press”, and “middle press”, respectively. Say).

The above-described “forward press” stop operation procedure refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 301a first (that is, a procedure for pressing the left reel stop button 211a first). The operation order of the reels to be stopped after the first is further divided into two stop operation procedures of [left reel → middle reel → right reel] or [left reel → right reel → middle reel]. These two are collectively referred to as “forward push”. Note that the latter stop operation procedure may also be called “order scissors push”.

The above-described “reverse push” stop operation procedure is an operation procedure in which the right reel 301c is stopped first as opposed to “forward push” (that is, a procedure in which the right reel stop button 211c is pressed first). According to the operation order of the reels to be stopped after the second, [right reel → middle reel → left reel] or [right reel → left reel → middle reel] 2
It is further divided into two stop operation procedures. These two are collectively referred to as “reverse pressing”. In addition,
The latter stop operation procedure is sometimes called “reverse scissor pressing”.

The above-mentioned “middle push” stop operation procedure refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 301b first (that is, a procedure for pressing the middle reel stop button 211b first). The operation sequence of the reels to be subsequently stopped is further divided into two stop operation procedures of [middle reel → left reel → right reel] or [middle reel → right reel → left reel]. These two are collectively referred to as “middle press”.

In step S202, the flag indicating that the left reel 301a has been stopped (left reel stop flag LF) is OFF (LF = 0), and the left reel stop button 21 is set.
It is determined whether the pressing operation 1a has been accepted. If it is assumed in step S201 that the left reel stop button 211a is pressed first (first) from the standby state of the pressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c in accordance with the “forward press” stop operation procedure, step S202 is performed. The determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0).
The “first reel” as used herein refers to a reel that receives a stop operation first or stops first. In this example (“forward press”), the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) because the stop operation of the left reel 301a is accepted first. Therefore, the determination at step S203 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S204.

In the next step S204, a first reel stop process is performed on the left reel 301a. In the first reel stop process, the control of the stop position of the winning symbol corresponding to the internal lottery flag is executed based on the reel stop control table corresponding to the internal lottery flag.

In step S206, the reel stop control table for the remaining middle reel 301b and right reel 301c is determined. As described above, since the effective lines of the slot machine 1 are only two lines, the lower right line and the lower line, at this time, the stop control table for the remaining reels (the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c) is determined to be one. be able to. That is, among the symbols in the symbol display window 401 of the first stop reel (in this case, the left reel 301a) (this is referred to as a stop eye, the same applies hereinafter), the symbol at the upper or lower position can be the winning combination symbol. If the symbol has a characteristic, a reel stop control table is selected that can align the corresponding winning symbol of the remaining reels (the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c) on the effective line based on the symbol. It will be. As a result, winning symbols other than the BB symbol and the RB symbol can be aligned without the need for pressing (details will be described in reel stop control).

In step S207, the first reel stop flag is set to ON (F = 1), and the process proceeds to next step S208.

Next, in step S208, the left reel stop flag LF is set to ON (LF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S209.

In step S209, it is determined whether all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped. In this example, the left reel stop flag LF has only been turned ON, and the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c are still rotating. Therefore, this determination is not satisfied, and the processing returns to step S202 and the subsequent processing is repeated. Run.

And when the process after step S202 is performed again, the left reel 301a has already been executed.
Is in a stopped state, the determination in step S202 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to step S210.

In step S210, the flag indicating that the middle reel 301b has been stopped (the middle reel stop flag MF) is OFF (MF = 0), and the middle reel stop button 21 is set.
It is determined whether the pressing operation 1b has been accepted. Here, in order to follow the stop operation procedure of “forward press”, the pressing operation of the middle reel stop button 211b is accepted. Therefore,
The determination in step S210 is satisfied, and the process proceeds to next step S211.

In step S211, the first reel stop flag is set to OF as in step S203.
It is determined whether F (F = 0). At this time, the first reel stop flag has already been set to O
Since N (F = 1), this determination is not satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S213.

In step S213, as the middle reel stop process, control of the stop position of the corresponding winning combination symbol is executed based on the reel control table corresponding to the internal lottery flag (in this case, the reel stop control table determined in step S206 above). . At this time, the middle reel 301
b is the second stop reel (second reel), and steps S212, S214, S
215 is all bypassed, the process proceeds to step S216, and the middle reel stop flag MF is turned ON (MF
= 1), the process proceeds to step S209.

In step S209, the left reel 301a and the middle reel 301b are only stopped, and the right reel 301c is still rotating and is in a stopped state (the right reel stop flag RF is OFF). Since this determination is not satisfied, step S2
Returning to 02, the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed again.

Further, in the processing after step S202 for the third time, it is first determined in step S217 whether the right reel stop flag MF is OFF (MF = 0) and the pressing operation of the right reel stop button 211c is accepted. The subsequent steps S218, S
The processes such as 220 are the processes after step S210 (steps S211, S213).
Detailed description will be omitted.

In step S223, the right reel stop flag RF is set to ON (MF = 1).
The process moves to step S209.

Finally, in step S209, all the reels 301a, 301b,
Since 301c is in a stopped state, this determination is satisfied, and the reel stop process is terminated.

In the case of the “middle press” stop operation procedure, the same description as above can be made, and the details are omitted. However, in the case of the “reverse push” stop operation procedure, there are some differences from the above explanation,
This will be described below.

The “reverse push” stop operation procedure differs from the “forward push” or “middle push” stop operation procedure described above in step S221 (determination of the remaining reel stop control table after the first reel stop process). is there. That is, in the “reverse push” stop operation procedure, the right reel 301
If only c is in a stopped state and there is any winning symbol in the lower position among the stops of the right reel 301c, it is still possible to align the corresponding winning symbol on either of the two active lines It is. Therefore, at the stage of step S221, a plurality of reel stop control tables capable of aligning the corresponding winning combination symbols on any active line are prepared, and any one may be selected.

[Reel stop control]
In the reel stop process described above, reel stop control for drawing the winning symbol (corresponding winning symbol) corresponding to the establishment flag into the symbol display window 401 as much as possible (so-called pull-in control) is performed. Specifically, when a player's reel stop operation is accepted, a range that can be stopped in the symbol display window 401 (a range in which the corresponding winning symbol can be drawn, for example, four symbols). Minutes) is determined in advance, and if the corresponding winning combination symbol is within the range, control is performed to pull the symbol into the symbol display window 401 and stop the reel. The “retractable range” here refers to the maximum number of symbols that can be moved in the rotation direction of the reel from when the reel stop operation is accepted until the reel stops. Say. For example, if the pullable range is a maximum of 4 symbols, when a reel stop operation is accepted, the reel can be further rotated up to 4 symbols based on the position.

Therefore, according to such reel stop control, even if there is no corresponding winning symbol in the symbol display window 401 at the time when the reel stop operation is received, the corresponding winning symbol is within the range that can be drawn. If there is, the winning winning symbol can be moved to the symbol display window 401 and stopped. In addition, by performing this pull-in control, even if the player is slightly ahead of the winning winning symbol, if the winning winning symbol is within the pullable range, the winning symbol is displayed as a symbol. It can be pulled into the window 401 and stopped. Therefore, it is possible to suppress as much as possible the occurrence of losing (the winning bonus cannot be obtained and the gaming bonus corresponding to the winning bonus cannot be acquired and the gaming bonus disappears).

In the slot machine 1, when a winning combination other than BB and RB becomes the establishment flag, the corresponding winning combination symbols can be always aligned without requiring the player to see (see FIG. 46 described above). This is because, for the bell and the replay, the corresponding winning combination symbols are arranged every four symbols at the maximum. Similarly, CRBs can be aligned without requiring any pressing.

As for the cherry, the cherry pattern of the right reel 301c is subject to determination, and this is also arranged every four symbols at maximum, so the cherry pattern is not required to be pressed. Can be aligned.

As described above, especially during the CRB game, both the bell and the cherry are won. Further, at this time, a priority order “cherry> bell” (referred to as a priority order in the CRB game) is set as to which of bell and cherry can be preferentially arranged. In other words, during the CRB game, pull-in control is performed to try to align the cherry symbols with priority over the bell symbols.

The execution of the pull-in control is not limited to during CRB, and in the case of a winning combination between small roles (bell and cherry), which flag is established, which reel stop button 211a,
211b and 211c have been stopped, or reel stop buttons 211a, 211b and 211
The symbol stop control (retraction control) may be performed using a predetermined stop table on the condition that c is stopped at what timing. For example, when Cherry and Bell win the shared winning, if the first stop is the left reel stop button 211a, the cherry symbol combination has priority, and if the first stop is the right reel stop button 211c, the bell symbol combination is given priority. Pull-in control may be performed to give priority.

Here, paying further attention to the cherry symbol, six symbols are arranged on the left reel 301a between the cherry symbol and the cherry symbol (see FIG. 46).
Thus, in the left reel 301a, no matter where the reel is stopped,
The cherry pattern can always be pulled into either the upper position or the lower position and stopped.

For example, when the red 7 symbol or 11th heart symbol of sequence number 12 (hereinafter simply referred to as “XX”) is pressed near the lower position in the symbol display window 401, if it stops as it is, “Ripbell symbol (10 No.) → Heart symbol (No. 11) → Red 7 symbol (No. 12) ”, the upper position in the symbol display window 401 is stopped from the lower position. However, if a maximum of 4 symbols can be moved by the pull-in control, the 11th heart symbol to the 8th blue 7 symbol can be moved and stopped in the reel rotation direction. As a result, “Cherry symbol (No. 6) → Ripbell symbol (No. 7) → Blue 7 symbol (No. 8)” is displayed in the symbol display window 401, and the cherry symbol can be stopped at the upper position.

For this reason, when the cherry symbols are aligned, it is desirable that the cherry symbols are also stopped (drawn) on the left reel 301a. This means that when the cherry corresponds to the establishment flag, the cherry symbol stops on the left reel 301a (upper position or lower position) in addition to the right reel 301c (lower position) to be actually determined. To do. In this way, if the cherry symbol is displayed on the left reel 301a (upper position or lower position), the player has the impression that the cherry symbol is also displayed on the right reel 301c (lower position). Can be made. Therefore, the cherry symbol is stopped on the right reel 301c (lower position), but the cherry symbol is not stopped on the left reel 301a (upper position or lower position). It becomes possible.

Further, in the case of a winning combination with a value per shared winning, the BB symbol (or RB symbol) is preferentially drawn. However, because the BB symbol (or RB symbol) is a symbol that needs to be pressed, when the BB symbol (or RB symbol) is not retractable (is not within the retractable range), the other winning symbol will be pulled in. And And as already demonstrated, it becomes possible at this time to arrange the other winning combination symbols without missing them. Accordingly, when the winning combination of the value per shared winning is applicable, either the BB symbol or the other winning combination (small role) symbol can always be aligned.

Although the case where the BB symbol or the RB symbol is preferentially drawn has been described in the above-described common winning, the small combination can be preferentially drawn. Further, for example, since the above-mentioned replay (replay) other than the small role is defined as the winning combination, the priority order is specified as replay> small role> bonus or replay>bonus> small role. You may comprise as follows. In this case, if it is configured so that a small role is drawn preferentially, the medal will be paid out by arranging the small roles and contribute to an increase in medals, and a bonus will be drawn preferentially If so, the game can proceed smoothly.

From the above, in the slot machine 1, the winning combination symbols other than the BB symbol and the RB symbol can be arranged without needing to press. In other words, the winning combination other than BB and RB does not cause “missing”. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate as much as possible that the difference in profits between players is increased due to the difference in skill (for example, a large difference in the number of medals obtained).

The above is an example of the reel stop process by the table method. In addition to this, there is a reel stop process by a control method, but since a known process can be applied to this, a specific description is omitted here. In the embodiment of the present invention, either the control method or the table method of reel stop processing may be executed, and which method is adopted may be determined as appropriate when the control program is constructed.

However, when such reel stop control is performed, there are the following disadvantages. That is, first, since the reels 301a to 301c are often stopped and displayed at a timing that is different from the reel stop operation timing, the player knows how the reels 301a to 301c originally correspond to the reel stop operation timing. It will be difficult to recognize when it will be stopped.

For this reason, even if the player finally shifts to a state in which a desired winning flag (for example, a bonus such as BB) is internally established (a state in which an internal lottery flag has been established), the player can establish the flag internally. If a reel stop operation is performed with an image of a state before the start (a state in which stop control is performed so that bonus symbols such as BB are not aligned), the reels 301a to 301c are stopped and displayed at a desired timing. It will be difficult, and as a result, the entertainment interest will be reduced. In particular, the stop timing may differ depending on the type and manufacturer of the slot machine, which makes it more difficult to stop and display the reels 301a to 301c at a desired timing.

[Determination process]
When the reel stop processing is completed, whether or not the winning combination symbols are arranged on any active line in the symbol display window 401 (whether the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to any winning combination is displayed) or not. Make a decision. In FIG. 55, the content of this determination process is demonstrated concretely.

When all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped by the reel stop process, the winning combination symbols are arranged on any active line from the stop eye mode in the symbol display window 401 (corresponding to the winning combination). It is determined whether or not a combination mode of symbols to be displayed is displayed). It should be noted that the stop eye particularly when all the reels are in a stopped state is sometimes referred to as an outcome.

In steps S301, S302, and S303, whether a CRB game is in progress or R
It is determined whether the B game is being played or the BB game is being played. This is the ON state of game state flags (CRB game flag, RB game flag, and BB game flag, which will be described later)
= 1) and determining an OFF state (= 0).

If the CRB game flag is ON (= 1), the determination at step S301 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S390. Similarly, if the RB game flag is ON (= 1), the determination at step S302 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S380. If the BB game flag is ON (= 1), the determination at step S303 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S370.

All CRB game flag, RB game flag, and BB game flag are OFF
If (= 0), all the determinations in steps S301, S302, and S303 are not satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S304.

In step S304, after executing the RT game end determination process (details will be described later), the following step S310, further depending on the winning combination symbols on any active line,
The process proceeds to any of S320, S330, S340, and S350.

In step S310, it is determined whether BB symbols are available. If the BB symbols are aligned on any of the effective lines (“red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol”), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S312.

In the next step S312, a BB game start process is executed. Here, as a BB game, a process for concentrating and playing a plurality of games where medals can be easily obtained is performed (details will be described later).

In step S320, it is determined whether RB symbols are available. When the RB symbols are aligned on any of the effective lines (“white 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol”), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S322.

In the next step S322, an RB game start process is executed. Here, as an RB game, a process for concentrating and playing a plurality of games in which medals can be easily obtained according to the BB game is performed (details will be described later).

In step S330, it is determined whether CRB symbols are available. If CRB symbols are aligned on any active line ("Ripbell symbol-Bell symbol-Replay symbol"), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S332.

In the next step S332, a CRB game start process is executed. Here, as a CRB game, a process for concentrating and playing a plurality of games that are easy to acquire medals according to the BB game is performed (details will be described later).

In step S340, it is determined whether replay symbols are available. When there are replay symbols on any active line ("Ripbell design-Replay design-Replay design"
), This determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S342.

In the next step S342, a replay game process is executed. In this replay game process, the MAX bet command is temporarily stored in the RAM 1114 in order to start the next game with the same bet number (MAX bet in this example) as the bet number in the game. Based on this command, the next game can be started as a replay.

In step S344, the replay winning flag is set to OFF (= 0), and the process ends.

In step S350, it is determined whether the small role symbols are available. If there are small role symbols on any active line ("Ripbell Symbol-Bell Symbol-Bell Symbol" or "ANY-
ANY-Cherry design "), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S352.

In the next step S352, a prescribed number of medals are paid out in accordance with the arranged small role symbols (a prescribed number of medals are paid out from the medal releasing device 110). Then, the medal payout number is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612). Thereby, the player is notified (notified and displayed) that the prescribed number of medals corresponding to the small role has been paid out.

In step S354, the corresponding small role winning flag is set to OFF (= 0), and the process ends.

If no winning symbol is available on the active line, the above steps S310, S
Any of 320, S330, S340, and S350 is not satisfied, and step S360 is performed.
Move on. Note that the outcome at this time is also referred to as “losing eye (disjoint pattern combination mode)”.

In step S360, a losing process is executed. This loss process is ON at this point.
When the winning flag in the (= 1) state is a winning flag other than BB and RB, the winning flag is turned OFF (= 0). If none of the winning flags is ON (= 1) (in this case, the loss flag is ON (= 1)), the loss flag is turned OFF (= 0).

Therefore, if the winning flag does not correspond to either the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag, “missing” is determined at this point. In the slot machine 1, there is no winning combination in which this “missing” occurs, but a winning combination that may cause “missing” may be included in the small role or the like.

On the other hand, if the winning flag corresponds to either the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag and the bonus cannot be aligned in the game, the winning flag is not turned OFF and is carried over after the next game. . As a result, the winning flag is carried over until the corresponding winning combination symbols can be aligned without causing any loss of BB and RB. Therefore, the player can play the game with a sense of security that BB and RB game benefits can be obtained without worrying about losing a winning role with higher profitability than other winning roles such as BB and RB. You can face it. In particular, for a player with a low level of skill, the practice of pressing can be repeated any number of times until the BB symbols (or RB symbols) are aligned.

The processing from step S304 to step S360 described above is processing to be executed in the case of a normal game or an RT game. Next, the processing after step S370 will be described. The process here is a process executed in the case of a BB game, an RB game, and a CRB game.

First, in step S370, it is determined whether or not the BB game payout symbols are available. The “BB game payout” here is a collective term for winning combinations in which medals are paid out during a BB game including a BB game exclusive role in addition to a bell and cherry. Then, when the BB game payout symbols are arranged on any of the active lines ("Ripbell design-Bell design-Bell design", "ANY-ANY-Cherry design", or "Ripbell design-Replay design- Bell design "), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S372.

In the next step S372, a prescribed number of medals are paid out in accordance with the BB game payout symbols that have been prepared (a prescribed number of medals are paid out from the medal releasing device 110).
Then, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612), so that the player is notified (notification, display) that the prescribed number of medals corresponding to the BB game payout combination has been paid out. )

Subsequent to step S372, in step S374, a BB game end determination process is executed (details will be described later). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S376, and RT game start processing (details will be described later) is executed.

If the determination in step S370 is not satisfied, the process moves to step 378, and the establishment flag is turned OFF (= 0). In particular, in this example, since no omission occurs, the lost flag corresponds to the establishment flag. That is, in step S378, the loss flag is turned OFF (= 0).

Next, step S380 and subsequent steps will be described. In step S380, it is determined whether or not the RB game payout symbols are available. This “RB game payout” is also a collective term for winning combinations that have a payout during the RB game, in the same way as the above-mentioned BB game payout (in this case, bell and cherry correspond). If there are RB game payout symbols on any active line, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S382.

In the next step S382, a predetermined number of medals are paid out in accordance with the RB game payout symbols that have been prepared (a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal releasing device 110).
Then, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612), so that the player is notified (notification, display) that the prescribed number of medals corresponding to the RB game payout combination has been paid out. )

Following step S382, in step S384, an RB game end determination process is executed (details will be described later). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S386, and RT game start processing (details will be described later) is executed.

If the determination in step S380 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step 378 described above, and the establishment flag is turned OFF (= 0). Since this was demonstrated previously, description is abbreviate | omitted.

Next, step S390 and subsequent steps will be described. In step S390, it is determined whether the CRB game payout symbols are available. This “CRB game payout” is also the RB mentioned above.
Since it is the same as the game payout, the description is omitted. If there are CRB game payout symbols on any active line, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S392.

In the next step S392, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the arranged CRB game payout symbols (a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal releasing device 110).
. Then, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612), so that the player is notified (notification, display) that the prescribed number of medals corresponding to the CRB game payout is paid out. )

Following step S392, in step S394, a CRB game end determination process is executed (details will be described later). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S386, and RT game start processing (details will be described later) is executed.

If the determination in step S390 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step 396, and the establishment flag is turned OFF (= 0). Since this is the same content as step S378 described above, description thereof is omitted.

[BB game start processing]
If the above-described determination in step S310 in FIG. 55 is satisfied, a BB game start process is executed. This BB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S401, it is determined whether the BB flag is ON (= 1).
When the determination in step S401 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, the BB game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the BB flag is turned OFF (= 0) at this time. Next, in step S406, the cumulative payout number count during the BB game is cleared. Thereby, accumulation of the cumulative payout number is executed from the next game.
From the next game, the BB game is started with the same 3 betting (three) as in the normal game.

If the determination in step S401 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S402 and error processing is executed. Such a case corresponds to a case where the BB symbols are aligned even though the BB flag is OFF (= 0). In other words, this may occur when any illegal means (for example, goto action) is performed or when a failure occurs in the slot machine 1. Accordingly, in the error processing, the error lamp 604 is turned on, and other indications are made to notify the occurrence of an error to the above-described LED or the like.

[BB game end determination process]
Subsequently, the BB game end determination process in step S374 of FIG. 55 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S451, in response to the payout of medals in step S372 of FIG. 55 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the BB game.

In step S452, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number has exceeded 300. If the determination in step S452 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S454 to display the cumulative payout number during the BB game (displayed on the payout number display LED 612. The cumulative payout number is provided with a display LED or the like separately. It may be displayed on this). Step S45
If the determination of 2 is satisfied, the process moves to step S460. In the present embodiment, the cumulative payout number in the BB game is 300, but is not limited thereto. For example, a plurality of types of BB may be set, and the prescribed end number may be set for each bonus.

In step S460, after the BB game flag is set to OFF (= 0), step S4 is executed.
At 62, the CRT game start flag is turned ON (= 1) and the process is terminated.

[RB game start processing]
If the determination in step S320 in FIG. 55 is satisfied, an RB game start process is executed. This RB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S501, it is determined whether the RB flag is ON (= 1).
When the determination in step S501 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S504. In step S504, the RB game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the RB flag is turned OFF (= 0) at this time. In step S506, the cumulative payout number count during the RB game is cleared. Thereby, accumulation of the cumulative payout number is executed from the next game.
Then, from the next game, the RB game is started with the same 3 bet (three) as in the normal game. As a result, the player can play the game without feeling special discomfort compared to the normal game.

If the determination in step S501 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S502, and error processing is executed. Such a case corresponds to a case where RB symbols are aligned even though the RB flag is OFF (= 0). In other words, this may occur when any illegal means (for example, goto action) is performed or when a failure occurs in the slot machine 1. Accordingly, in the error processing, the error lamp 604 is turned on, and other indications are made to notify the occurrence of an error to the above-described LED or the like.

[RB game end determination processing]
Next, the RB game end determination process in step S384 of FIG. 55 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S551, in response to the payout of medals in step S382 of FIG. 55 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the RB game.

Next, in step S552, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number exceeds 20. If the determination in step S552 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S554 to display the cumulative payout number in the RB game (displayed on the payout number display LED 612. The cumulative payout number is provided with a display LED or the like separately. It may be displayed on this). In this embodiment, R
Although the cumulative payout number in the B game is 20 sheets, it is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of types of RBs may be set, and the prescribed end number may be set for each bonus. It may also be set to end when the specified number of games has been consumed.

  If the determination in step S552 is satisfied, the process moves to step S556.

In step S556, after the RB game flag is set to OFF (= 0), step S5 is executed.
At 58, the LRT game start flag is turned ON (= 1) and the process is terminated.

[CRB game start processing]
When the above-described determination in step S330 in FIG. 55 is satisfied, a CRB game start process is executed. The CRB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S601, it is determined whether the CRB flag is ON (= 1). When the determination in step S601 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S604. Step S604
Then, the flag during CRB game is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, at this time CR
Set the B flag to OFF (= 0). In step S606, the cumulative payout number count during the CRB game is cleared. Thereby, accumulation of the cumulative payout number is executed from the next game. Then, from the next game, the CRB game is started with the same 3 betting (three) as in the normal game. As a result, the player can play the game without feeling special discomfort compared to the normal game.

As already described above, during the CRB game, the cherry symbols can be preferentially aligned according to the priority order in the CRB game. Therefore, medals can be efficiently acquired during the CRB game. This makes it possible to reach the cumulative payout number of 35 in several games. In addition, since it is possible that even in a normal game, the medals are continuously paid out several times in such a manner, so “in any gaming state that is almost indistinguishable from the normal game, It is possible to create a situation where the winning role (mainly cherry) wins continuously.

If the determination in step S601 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S602, and error processing is executed. Since this error processing is the same as described above, description thereof is omitted.

[CRB game end determination process]
Subsequently, the CRB game end determination process in step S394 of FIG.
Will be described.

First, in step S651, in response to the payout of medals in step S392 of FIG. 55 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the CRB game.

In step S652, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number has exceeded 35. If the determination in step S652 is not satisfied, the process ends. It should be noted that during the CRB game, display of the cumulative payout number or the like (display by display means such as the payout number display LED 612 or other LEDs) is not performed at all.

  If the determination in step S652 is satisfied, the process moves to step S660.

In step S660, after the CRB game flag is set to OFF (= 0),
In 662, the LRT game start flag is turned ON (= 1), and the process is terminated.

In this example, the game ends when the BB game, the RB game, and the CRB game each have more than a specified number of medals, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it may be ended when the number of games exceeds the specified number, or may be a combination of these as appropriate. Further, the BB game and the RB game may be played with a different multiplier from that of the normal game. In this way, the player can clearly recognize that the game is clearly different from the normal game.

[RT game start processing]
The RT game start process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the determination process of FIG. 55 described above, the RT game start process is executed when going through steps S374, S384, and S394. The RT game start process is performed in steps S374, S384, S3.
The same processing is executed regardless of which of 94.

First, in step S801, it is determined whether the CRT game start flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied, the number of CRT games is set to “50” in step S802.

In the next step S804, the CRT game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the CRT game start flag is set to OFF (= 0) at this time. Thereby, the CRT game is started from the next game.

On the other hand, if the determination in step S801 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S810 and the LRT
It is determined whether the game start flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied, the number of LRT games is set to “4000 times” in step S812.

In the next step S814, the LRT game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, at this time, the LRT game start flag is turned OFF (= 0). Thereby, the LRT game is started from the next game.

If none of the determinations in steps S801 and S810 is satisfied, the process ends without performing any process. In the present embodiment, the RT game start process is performed only after the bonus ends, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, during a bonus game, or a game that is not carrying over a bonus flag, a specific outcome (for example, a combination of bells is displayed,
The RT start process may also be performed when a missed eye displayed when the bell is missed is displayed. In addition, when a specific outcome appears in each gaming state,
It may be determined whether or not to perform the T start process.

[RT game end determination processing]
Next, the RT game end determination process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Figure 55 above
If none of the determinations in steps S301, S302, and S303 is satisfied in this determination process, the RT game end determination process is executed.

First, in step S901, an RT game flag (CRT game flag or L
It is determined whether any of the RT game flags is ON (= 1). If this determination is not satisfied, no processing is performed and the process ends.

When the determination in step S901 is satisfied, in the next step S902, the RT game number is subtracted by “1”, and the process proceeds to step S904.

In step S904, it is determined whether the remaining number of RT games is “0”. If the number of RT games is “0”, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S906, where the RT game flag (CRT game flag or LRT game flag) is turned OFF (= 0). In this embodiment, the number of RTs is set as the specified number of games. However, the specified number of games may not be set and may be continued until another RT start opportunity is satisfied (the RT game flag is not turned OFF).

On the other hand, if the determination in step S904 is not satisfied, the process moves to step S910, and it is determined whether any of the BB flag, the RB flag, and the CRB flag is ON (= 1). The case where this determination is satisfied corresponds to a case where one of BB, RB and CRB is won in the RT game.

When the determination in step S910 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S906, where RT
The in-game flag is set to OFF (= 0) and the process is terminated. The processing here is that R
It shows that the T game is ended by winning one of BB, RB and CRB.

  If the determination in step S910 is not satisfied, the process ends.

[Direction control]
The above is an example of control by the main board 409, but in the slot machine 1, various effect operations are controlled by the effect control board 510 as the game progresses. This is based on various commands output from the main board 409 (for example, the above-described wait command, time-up command, start command, winning combination command, reel stop command, set value command, etc. information command, output signal). Control board 510 (mainly CPU 1118
Etc.).

In particular, in the embodiment of the present invention, during the above-described normal game, CRT game, and LRT game (
In a game other than the bonus game, when the wait state is reached after the start lever 210 is operated in the next game, the execution of the advantage suggesting effect is started.

As described above, various commands output from the main board 409 are temporarily stored in the RAM 1122. Then, based on the command, an effect mode prepared in advance is selected and executed. Such an effect mode is an effect mode data table (for example, FIG.
4), a plurality of presentation modes corresponding to the command are prepared.

For example, a promotion effect image 2501, a normal effect image 2502, and an advantage suggestion effect image 2503 are prepared as a promotion effect, an advantage suggestion effect, or a normal effect effect mode, which will be described later. (See FIGS. 68 to 71 described later).

In addition, as an effect mode other than the promotion effect, the advantage suggestion effect, and the normal effect, one that can be completed only by the game (hereinafter referred to as a single effect mode) or one that is performed over a plurality of games (hereinafter referred to as a continuous effect mode). ) Etc. are included. Among these, the single effect mode includes an effect that suggests the winning flag (suggested effect, notification effect, details will be described later), and an effect that notifies the payout of medals (a mode of notifying the appearance of payout and the number of payouts may also be used) and so on.

The suggestion effect is different from an effect (notification effect) that directly informs the player of the winning flag, which means an effect that indirectly informs the winning flag, for example, the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag. For example, a display representing a shape, a color, and the like is performed. The suggestion effect is also performed when the winning flag is not present (that is, when the game is lost). In this case, it is set as an effect of content that is difficult to notice that it is lost (for example, ambiguous content that can be taken with any winning combination). Thereby, it can be made difficult for the player to notice that the game is lost.

For example, if the winning flag is BB, or if the bonus flag is carried over, the above-mentioned announcement effect indicates which winning role the player has won in the game, such as “Bonus confirmed!” It is something that can clearly know. This effect is more effective when executed for a winning combination (because a large amount of medals can be acquired) such as BB and RB that are pleasing to the player. That is, when a player wins BB or the like, it is possible to give a meaning to congratulate them.

Moreover, as a continuous production | presentation aspect, there exists a thing corresponding to game states, such as a BB game and RB game. These are clarifications about the game state, and the player performs these effects (continuous effects) to determine whether the current game state is a normal game or a BB game. It becomes easy to distinguish whether it is inside.

Then, during the RT game, an effect that allows the player to recognize that from the start to the end may be executed. For example, a display that counts the number of CRT games or a sound effect that impresses the crisis as it approaches a specified number of times. In this way, the player can proceed with the game while confirming how many remaining CRT games there are.

In the LRT game, the count display of the number of times of the LRT game may not be particularly performed. This is because there is almost no need to worry about the end of the specified number of times since the LRT game is a considerably long game period as viewed from the player of 4000 times. For example, if the player does not know the specified number of times of the LRT game, the RT game can be continued while being irritated without knowing how long the RT game (LRT game) will continue. The effect that can be produced.

The continuous effect, the suggestion effect, and the notification effect may be executed simultaneously with a promotion effect, an advantage suggestion effect, or a normal effect, which will be described later. Further, during the game other than the normal game, the CRT game, and the LRT game that execute the promotion effect, the advantage suggesting effect, or the normal effect (for example, during the bonus game), the continuous effect, the suggestive effect, and the notification effect may be executed. .

In addition, the above-described effect modes can be executed as image display by the image display 500, generation of sound effects by the speaker 512 or the like, light emission or lighting by LED decoration or the like.
Such a production mode can make it difficult to give a boring impression when the player continues the game for a long time. The production mode is not limited to being executed by the image display body 500, the speaker 512, the LED decoration, or the like. For example, the image display 5
Instead of 00, EL display (Electroluminescence Disp
lay) or dot LEDs may be used. Furthermore, dolls imitating characters, movable models, etc., and side reels (for example, they are placed at different positions from each reel, and can be started and stopped regardless of player operations as part of the production. It is also possible to provide various effects by providing illumination such as a lamp (for example, a rotatable light represented by a rotating lamp).

Next, with reference to FIG. 64 to FIG. 74, in addition to the basic configuration of the slot machine 1 described above, characteristic configurations and operations in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. 64 to 66
Is a diagram showing a data table related to production. 67 to 71 are diagrams showing display examples on the image display body. FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the height determination processing.
FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the effect execution process. FIG. 74 is a timing chart showing the start and end timing of the effect.

The slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is, in particular, the slot machine 1 as described above.
As the advantage suggestion effect that suggests the set value, a high advantage suggestion effect that suggests that the set value is relatively high and a low advantage suggestion effect that indicates that the set value is relatively low are executed .

In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention obtains the winning probability based on the cumulative number of games and the number of winning bells and cherries when the operation button 2400 is operated by the player as described above. The winning probability information is calculated and displayed on the image display body 500.

In particular, in the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the operation button 2400 is displayed by the player.
Based on the winning probability information displayed on the image display body 500 when the is operated, it is determined whether or not the player estimates that the set value of the slot machine 1 is high.

That is, the slot machine 1 according to the present invention can be configured as follows, for example.

A winning combination is determined by lottery based on a plurality of movable bodies each provided with a plurality of symbols, a start operation detecting means for detecting a game start operation, and detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. A lottery means, a stop operation detecting means for detecting a plurality of stop operations capable of individually stopping the plurality of movable bodies in the rotating state, a stop operation detected by the lottery result and the stop operation detecting means A stop control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of movable bodies, a symbol display means for indicating a game result by displaying a combination of symbols based on the stop control by the stop control means, and the start operation The time from when the start operation is detected by the detection means until the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means of the next game has passed a predetermined time. A game delay means for delaying the progress of the game until the predetermined time elapses, and an advantage degree determination means for determining an advantage degree of the game machine, , A low advantage suggestion effect means that can execute a low advantage suggestion effect that suggests that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively low, and the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means A high advantage suggestion effect means capable of executing a high advantage suggestion effect suggesting that it is relatively high, and the high advantage suggestion effect when the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively high It is determined whether or not the player can guess that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree proportional effect control means and the advantage degree determination means are relatively high. And when the advantage level determined by the advantage level determination unit is relatively high when it is determined by the level determination unit and the level determination unit that the player can guess that the level of advantage is relatively high. In spite of the above, by executing the control for causing a part of the high-advantage suggestion effect to appear as the low-advantage suggestion effect, the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means can be set relatively early. A gaming machine comprising: a speculative suspicion execution transformation means that can be unclear.

If the player estimates that the degree of advantage (the set value described above) is determined to be high, the game is monotonous because subsequent game operations are wrapped in a feeling of work. In this regard, according to the above-described configuration, even if the degree of advantage is determined to be high, a part of the high advantage suggesting effect is caused to appear as a low advantage suggesting effect, thereby determining the determined advantage degree. Dissolve monotony by making it unclear relatively early.

In this way, it is estimated that the set value is high for the player by executing the low advantage suggestion effect that appears when the advantage level is low even though the advantage level is determined to be high. However, there is a suspicion that this guess is wrong. Thereby, monotony is canceled and the fall of the interest with respect to a game is suppressed.

In particular, in the embodiment of the present invention, the operation button 2400 from when the operation button 2400 is operated by the player is turned on by the power switch 112c.
The winning probability of Bell and Cherry is calculated from the cumulative number of games until the player is operated (excluding the number of games during the bonus game) and the winning number of Bell and Cherry, and the winning probability information is displayed as an image based on this calculation result. Display on the body 500. Then, based on the displayed winning probability information, it is determined whether or not the player estimates that the set value of the slot machine 1 is high.

Then, according to the determination result based on the above-described winning probability information, the player can play the slot machine 1
When it is determined that the set value is estimated to be high, a part of the high advantage suggesting effect appears as the low advantage suggesting effect even though the set value is high.

In this way, by determining the player's guess and causing a part of the high-advantage suggesting effect to appear as a low-advantage suggesting effect, the player has assumed that the player has a high setting. The suspicion of whether there is a high setting is eliminated, and the monotony of the subsequent game when the high setting is presumed is eliminated.

In addition, the player guessed that the setting value of the slot machine 1 was a high setting, but felt the suspicion that it was actually a low setting, and proceeded with the game while thrilling whether the setting value was really a high setting As a result, the player can continue to be thrilled in the progress of the game and can give a sense of tension.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a predetermined gaming state (the above-described normal game, CRT game,
In the LRT game), after all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped, the game result is shown to the player, and then the same default effect is executed for each game to accelerate the game speed. A case where high-speed digestion is promoted will be described.

Further, when the above-described wait state is reached after the promotion effect, a case where an advantage suggestion effect (a high advantage suggestion effect and a low advantage suggestion effect) or a normal effect is executed during this wait state will be described.

[Structure of data table for production]
Next, the configuration of the data table stored in the ROM 1120 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment of the present invention, the ROM 1120 includes a data table referred to by the effect control board 510 (CPU 1118) during the above-described normal game, CRT game, and LRT game, and includes an execution processing data table, a height determination data table, and the like. It is remembered.

First, the execution process data table will be described with reference to FIGS. 64 and 65.
FIG. 64A to FIG. 64F are execution process data tables at the time of winning the bell. FIG. 65A to FIG. 65F are execution process data tables when a cherry is won.

The execution process data table shown in FIGS. 64 and 65 is a data table for determining execution of effects on the effect control board 510 (CPU 1118) during the above-described normal game, CRT game, and LRT game. And appearance rate data of effect image data corresponding to the set value data. Specifically, the range of random numbers for effect execution is defined so as to have the appearance rate shown in FIGS. 64 and 65 (not shown).

This execution processing data table is based on the cumulative number of games and the set value when a bell or cherry is won as a result of an internal lottery performed on the main board 409 (CPU 1110).
This is used when determining effect image data corresponding to the advantage suggestion effect.

Specifically, the effect control board 510 (CPU 1118) is connected to the main board 409 (CPU1).
When a winning combination command based on bell or cherry is received from 110), a random number for effect execution (effect execution random value) is extracted. Then, the effect image data A or effect image data B of the degree suggestion effect to be executed in the image display body 500 is determined according to the cumulative number of games since the power switch 112c is operated, the set value, and the extracted random number value. .

The effect image data A is effect image data corresponding to a high advantage suggesting effect that suggests that the setting value of the slot machine 1 is a high setting. The effect image data B is effect image data corresponding to a low advantage suggestion effect that suggests a low setting.

The execution process data table at the time of winning the bell shown in FIG. 64A is an execution process data table that is referred to when the cumulative number of games since the power switch 112c is operated is 1000 games or less. In the case of “1”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “2%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “25%”, and the setting value data is “2”, “effect image” When the appearance rate data of “data A” is “2%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “15%”, and the set value data is “3”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is The appearance rate data of “4%” and “effect image data B” is “5%”, and the set value data is “4”.
In the case of “effect image data A”, the appearance rate data is “10%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “5%”, and the set value data is “5”. "Appearance rate data is" 15% "," effect image data B "appearance rate data is" 1% ", and the set value data is"
In the case of “6”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “25%” and “effect image data B”.
The appearance rate data is defined as “1%”.

The execution processing data table at the time of winning the bell shown in FIG. 64 (b) is an execution processing data table that is referred to when the cumulative number of games since the power switch 112c is operated is 1001 or more and 2500 or less. When the data is “1”, “effect image data A
, The appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “2%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “25%”, and the setting value data is “2”. % ”And“ effect image data B ”appearing rate data is“ 15% ”, and when the setting value is“ 3 ”,“ effect image data A ”
The appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “5%”, and the set value data is “4”. , “Appearance image data B” appearance rate data is “5%”, and set value data is “5”, “effect image data A”
If the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “4%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “5%”, and the set value data is “6”, the appearance data rate of “effect image data A” is “2%” The appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is defined as “15%”.

The execution processing data table at the time of winning the bell shown in FIG. 64C is an execution processing data table that is referred to when the cumulative number of games since the power switch 112c is operated is 2501 games or more and 4000 games or less. When the data is “1”, “effect image data A
, The appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “2%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “25%”, and the setting value data is “2”. When the appearance rate data of “%” and “effect image data B” is “15%” and the set value data is “3”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%” and “effect image data B”. , The appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “5”. % ”And the set value data“ 5 ”, the appearance rate data of“ effect image data A ”is“ 4% ”, the appearance rate data of“ effect image data B ”is“ 15% ”,
When the set value data is “6”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is defined as “2%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is defined as “25%”.

The execution process data table at the time of winning the bell shown in FIG. 64D is an execution process data table that is referred to when the cumulative number of games since the power switch 112c is operated is 4001 games or more and 5500 games or less. When the data is “1”, “effect image data A
, The appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “2%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “25%”, and the setting value data is “2”. When the appearance rate data of “%” and “effect image data B” is “15%” and the set value data is “3”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%” and “effect image data B”. , The appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “2%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “15”. % ”And the set value data“ 5 ”, the appearance rate data of“ effect image data A ”is“ 2% ”, and the appearance rate data of“ effect image data B ”is“ 25% ”.
When the set value data is “6”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is defined as “2%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is defined as “25%”.

The execution processing data table at the time of winning the bell shown in FIG. 64 (e) is an execution processing data table that is referred to when the cumulative number of games since the power switch 112c is operated is 5501 games or more and 7000 games or less. When the data is “1”, “effect image data A
, The appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “2%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “25%”, and the setting value data is “2”. When the appearance rate data of “%” and “effect image data B” is “15%” and the set value data is “3”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%” and “effect image data B”. , The appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “2%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “15”. % ”And the set value data“ 5 ”, the appearance rate data of“ effect image data A ”is“ 2% ”, and the appearance rate data of“ effect image data B ”is“ 25% ”.
When the set value data is “6”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is defined as “2%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is defined as “30%”.

The execution process data table at the time of winning the bell shown in FIG. 64 (f) is an execution process data table that is referred to when the cumulative number of games since the power switch 112c is operated is 7001 games or more. In the case of “1”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “2%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “25%”, and the setting value data is “2”, “effect image” When the appearance rate data of “data A” is “2%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “15%”, and the set value data is “3”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is The appearance rate data of “4%” and “effect image data B” is “5%”, and the set value data is “4”.
In the case of “effect image data A”, the appearance rate data is “2%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “15%”, and the set value data is “5”. The appearance rate data of “” is “2%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “30%”, and the set value data is “
In the case of “6”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is defined as “2%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is defined as “30%”.

The execution processing data table at the time of winning the cherry shown in FIG.
This is an execution processing data table to be referred to when the cumulative number of games since c is operated is 1000 games or less. When the set value data is “1”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%”. "," Appearance image data B "appearance rate data is" 50% ", and set value data is" 2 "
", The appearance rate data of" effect image data A "is" 4% ", the appearance rate data of" effect image data B "is" 30% ", and if the set value data is" 3 "," effect image data " When the appearance rate data of “A” is “8%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “10%”, and the set value data is “4”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “ 20% "," Production image data B
”Is“ 10% ”and the set value data is“ 5 ”, the appearance rate data of“ effect image data A ”is“ 30% ”, and the appearance rate data of“ effect image data B ”is“ 2 ”. When the setting value data is “6”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is defined as “50%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is defined as “2%”.

The execution processing data table at the time of winning the cherry shown in FIG.
It is an execution processing data table to be referred to when the cumulative number of games since c is operated is 1001 or more and 2500 or less. When the set value data is “1”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is The appearance rate data of “4%” and “effect image data B” is “50%”,
When the set value data is “2”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “30%”, and the set value data is “3”. In this case, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “8%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “10%”.
", When the set value data is" 4 ", the appearance rate data of" effect image data A "is" 8% ","
When the appearance rate data of the effect image data B is “10%” and the set value data is “5”, the appearance rate data of the “effect image data A” is “8%” and the appearance rate of the “effect image data B”. The data is "1
When the setting value data is “6”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%”.
The appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is defined as “30%”.

The execution processing data table at the time of winning the cherry shown in FIG.
It is an execution processing data table to be referred to when the cumulative number of games since c is operated is 2501 or more games and 4000 games or less. When the set value data is “1”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is The appearance rate data of “4%” and “effect image data B” is “50%”,
When the set value data is “2”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “30%”, and the set value data is “3”. In this case, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “8%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “10%”.
", When the set value data is" 4 ", the appearance rate data of" effect image data A "is" 8% ","
When the appearance rate data of the effect image data B is “10%” and the set value data is “5”, the appearance rate data of the “effect image data A” is “4%” and the appearance rate of the “effect image data B”. The data is “3
When the setting value data is “6”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%”.
The appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is defined as “50%”.

The execution processing data table at the time of winning the cherry shown in FIG.
It is an execution processing data table to be referred to when the cumulative number of games since c is operated is 4001 or more games and 5500 or less games. When the set value data is “1”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is The appearance rate data of “4%” and “effect image data B” is “50%”,
When the set value data is “2”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “30%”, and the set value data is “3”. In this case, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “8%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “10%”.
", When the set value data is" 4 ", the appearance rate data of" effect image data A "is" 4% ","
When the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “30%” and the set value data is “5”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%” and the appearance rate of “effect image data B”. The data is “5
When the setting value data is “6”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%”.
The appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is defined as “50%”.

The execution processing data table at the time of winning the cherry shown in FIG.
It is an execution processing data table that is referred to when the cumulative number of games since c is operated is 5501 games or more and 7000 games or less. When the set value data is “1”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is The appearance rate data of “4%” and “effect image data B” is “50%”,
When the set value data is “2”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “30%”, and the set value data is “3”. In this case, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “10%”.
", When the set value data is" 4 ", the appearance rate data of" effect image data A "is" 8% ","
When the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “30%” and the set value data is “5”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%” and the appearance rate of “effect image data B”. The data is “5
When the setting value data is “6”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%”.
The appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is defined as “60%”.

The execution processing data table at the time of winning the cherry shown in FIG.
This is an execution processing data table to be referred to when the cumulative number of games since c is operated is 7001 or more. When the set value data is “1”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4% "," Appearance image data B "appearance rate data is" 50% ", and set value data is" 2 "
", The appearance rate data of" effect image data A "is" 4% ", the appearance rate data of" effect image data B "is" 30% ", and if the set value data is" 3 "," effect image data " When the appearance rate data of “A” is “8%”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “10%”, and the set value data is “4”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “ 4% "," Production image data B "
If the appearance rate data is “30%” and the set value data is “5”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is “4%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is “60%”. When the set value data is “6”, the appearance rate data of “effect image data A” is defined as “4%”, and the appearance rate data of “effect image data B” is defined as “60%”.

As shown in FIGS. 64 (a) and 65 (a), when the cumulative number of games since the power switch 112c is operated is 1000 games or less, the effect corresponding to the high advantage suggesting effect is higher as the set value is higher. It is specified that the appearance rate of the effect image data B corresponding to the low advantage suggesting effect is lower as the appearance rate of the image data A is higher and the set value is lower.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 64 (b) to (f) and FIGS. 65 (b) to (f), when the cumulative number of games since the operation of the power switch 112c is 1001 games or more, the effect image data A The appearance rate is defined so that the appearance rate does not change even if the cumulative number of games increases.

However, when the cumulative number of games is 1001 or more, the appearance rate of the effect image data B is
It is specified that the higher the set number of games and the higher the set value, the higher the appearance rate of the effect image data A corresponding to the high advantage suggesting effect.

In particular, the appearance rate of the effect image data B in the case of the setting value 6 and the setting value 5 that are high settings is that of the effect image data B in the case of the setting value 1 and the setting value 2 that are lower settings as the cumulative number of games increases. It is stipulated to be close to the appearance rate.

When the cumulative number of games is 1001 or more, setting 3, which is an intermediate setting, allows the appearance rate of effect image data A and effect image data B to be constant even if the cumulative number of games increases.

Further, since the winning probability of cherry is lower than the winning probability of bell, if the appearance rate is the same as the effect image data A and effect image data B at the time of bell winning, the frequency of executing the advantage suggesting effect is reduced. Therefore, the execution process data table at the time of cherry win defines an appearance rate that is approximately twice the appearance rate of the effect image data A and the effect image data B defined in the execution process data table at the time of the bell win.

According to the execution processing data table defined as described above, for example, when the setting value of the slot machine 1 is “6” and the cumulative number of games is large (for example, 2501 times or more), the setting value is “1” Since the low-advantage suggestion effect is executed with substantially the same appearance rate, it is possible to give more doubt to the player whether the estimated advantage is an error.

In addition, setting 3 that is an intermediate setting makes it easy to understand the guess of the intermediate setting because the appearance rate of effect image data A and effect image data B is constant even if the cumulative number of games increases. For this reason, for example, the player has estimated that the setting value is a high setting, but if the appearance rate of the effect image data B changes, it may be a low setting rather than an intermediate setting. In this way, the player can continue to be thrilled and give a sense of tension.

Next, the height determination data table will be described with reference to FIGS. 66 (a) to 66 (c).
FIG. 66A is a bell height determination data table for determining the height based on the winning probability of the bell calculated from the cumulative number of games and the number of winning the bell. FIG. 66B is a cherry height determination data table for determining the height based on the winning probability of cherries calculated from the cumulative number of games and the winning number of cherries. 66 (c) is similar to FIG. 66 (a) and FIG.
It is a presumed height determination data table for performing presumed determination based on the height determined with reference to 6 (b).

66 is based on the winning probability information displayed on the image display body 500 when the operation button 2400 described above is operated.
18 is a data table for determining a height according to 18).

This height determination data table is an execution process that is referred to from the execution process data table of FIG. 64 or 65 based on the winning probability information displayed on the image display 500 during the above-described normal game, CRT game, or LRT game. Used when determining the data table.

Specifically, the effect control board 510 (CPU 1118) allows the player to play the slot machine 1 based on the winning probability information displayed on the image display body 500 when the operation button 2400 is operated.
Is determined based on a high / low determination data table, and an execution process data table is determined based on the determination result.

In the bell height determination data table shown in FIG. 66A, the accumulated game number data from when the power switch 112c is turned on until the operation button 2400 is operated, and the accumulated game number data. And judgment value data corresponding to.

Specifically, when the cumulative game number data is “1001 or more and 2500 games or less”, the judgment value data is “1 / 9.6 or more”, and when the cumulative game number data is “2501 or more and 4000 games or less”, When the judgment value data is “1 / 9.2 or more” and the cumulative game number data is “4001 games or more and 5500 games or less”, the judgment value data is “1 / 9.0”.
As described above, when the cumulative game number data is “5501 or more and 7000 games or less”, the judgment value data is “1 / 8.8 or more”, and when the cumulative game number data is “7001 or more”, the judgment value data is “1/1”. 8.5 or higher ”.

Based on the bell height determination data table defined in this way, the effect control board 510 (CPU
In 1118), for example, when the cumulative number of games is 2000, when the winning probability of the bell is displayed as 1 / 9.0 as the winning probability information displayed on the image display body 500, 1 / 9.0
Since it is 9.6 or more, it is determined as high setting, and when the winning probability of the bell is displayed as 1 / 9.8, it is determined as low setting because it is less than 1 / 9.6.

In the cherry height determination data table shown in FIG. 66 (b), the accumulated game number data from when the power switch 112c is turned on until the operation button 2400 is operated, and this accumulated game number data And judgment value data corresponding to.

Specifically, when the accumulated game number data is “1001 game or more and 4000 games or less”, the judgment value data is “1/43 or less”, and the accumulated game number data is “4001 games or more 7
In the case of “000 games or less”, the judgment value data is defined as “1/45 or less”, and in the case where the cumulative game number data is “7001 games or more”, the judgment value data is defined as “1/47 or less”.

With the cherry height determination data table defined in this way, the effect control board 510 (C
In PU1118), for example, when the cumulative number of games is 3000 games, the image display 50
When the winning probability of cherry is displayed as 1/44 as the winning probability information displayed at 0, it is determined to be a high setting because it is 1/43 or less, and the winning probability of cherry is displayed as 1/42. Since 1/43 is exceeded, the low setting is determined.

In the estimated height determination data table shown in FIG. 66 (c), bell and cherry height determination data and execution processing data corresponding to the height determination data and accumulated game number data are defined.

Specifically, by referring to the height determination data tables in FIGS. 66A and 66B, when the bell and cherry are in the high setting determination (high, high), “1 game or more and 4000 games or less”. Then, one of the execution process data of (b) or (c) of FIGS. 64 and 65 is determined.

That is, when the cumulative number of games is “1 game or more and 4000 games or less” and the bell and cherry are in the high setting determination, the appearance rate of the low advantage suggesting effect that suggests the low setting in the case of the high setting 64 and FIG. 65 (b) for 1 game or more and 2500 games or less.
) Execution processing data is determined. For 2501 games or more and 4000 games or less, the execution processing data of FIGS. 64 and 65C is determined.

Also, when the bell and cherry are in the high setting determination (high, high), the execution process data of (d), (e), and (f) in FIGS.

That is, when the cumulative number of games is “4001 games or more” and the bell and cherry are in the high setting determination, the appearance rate of the low advantage suggesting effect that suggests the low setting in the high setting is further increased. 64 (d), (e), (f) in FIG. 64 and FIG.
) Is determined.

On the other hand, by referring to the height determination data tables in FIGS. 66A and 66B, when the bell is at the high setting determination and the cherry is at the low setting determination (high, low), “1 game or more 4000”
In “below the game”, the execution process data of FIGS. 64 and 65 (a) is determined.

That is, since the winning probability of the bell is defined to be higher than that of the cherry (see FIG. 52 (b) to FIG. 52 (g)), the winning probability of the bell varies greatly when the cumulative number of games is small.

For this reason, when the cumulative number of games is “1 game or more and 4000 games or less” and the gel is the high setting determination and the cherry is the low setting determination, the winning probability of the bell displayed on the image display body 500 is Even if the value is high, the player cannot determine the set value and determines that the set value is not high.

For this reason, a low advantage suggestion effect that suggests a low setting appears in the case of a high setting, and the low advantage is suppressed in order to suppress the cancellation of the game due to a misunderstanding that the setting value is a low setting even though the setting value is a high setting. The execution process data of FIG. 64 and FIG. 65 (a) where the appearance ratio of the suggestion effect is low is determined.

Also, when the bell is high setting determination and the cherry is low setting determination (high, low), “4001 game or more” indicates the execution process data of FIGS. 64 and 65 (d), (e), and (f). decide.

That is, since the winning probability of the bell is defined to be high, the number of winnings increases as the cumulative number of games increases, so that the bell winning probability information displayed on the image display body 500 is the winning probability corresponding to the actual set value. Get closer to.

For this reason, when the cumulative number of games is “4001 or more games” and the bell is set to the high setting determination and the cherry is set to the low setting determination, the player is determined from the winning probability of the bell displayed on the image display body 500. 64 (d) in FIG. 64 and FIG. 65 according to the cumulative number of games, in order to increase the appearance rate of the low-advantage suggestion effect that suggests the low setting in the case of the high setting. (
One of the execution process data among e) and (f) is determined.

66A and 66B, when the bell is set to be low and the cherry is set to high (low, high), “1 game or more and 4000”.
In “below game” and “4001 game or more”, the execution process data of FIG. 64 and FIG.

That is, since the winning probability of cherry is defined lower than that of the bell (see FIG. 52B to FIG. 52G), the number of wins is relatively small compared to the bell even if the cumulative number of games is large.

For this reason, when the bell is set to the low setting and the cherry is set to the high setting, regardless of the cumulative number of games, the player cannot narrow down the set value from the winning probability information of the cherry displayed on the image display 500. It is determined that the setting is not high, and the appearance rate of the low advantage suggesting effect is low. FIG.
And the execution process data of (a) of FIG. 65 is determined.

Further, by referring to the height determination data tables of FIGS. 66A and 66B, even when the bell is set to the low setting and the cherry is set to the low setting (low, low), “1 game or more 4
“000 games or less” and “4001 games or more” determine the execution processing data of FIG. 64 and FIG.

That is, the player does not estimate that the setting value is set to a high value from the winning probability information of the bell and cherry displayed on the image display 500, so the appearance rate of the low advantage suggesting effect is low. The execution process data of FIG. 64 and FIG. 65A is determined.

As described above, with reference to the height determination data tables shown in FIGS. 66A to 66C, when the set value is higher than the winning probability information displayed on the image display body 500 by the effect control board 510 (CPU 1118), the game When it is determined that the person is inferring, the effect image data is determined with reference to the execution process data table (FIGS. 64 and 65) determined based on the determination result.

In this way, when it is determined by the effect control board 510 (CPU 1118) that the player estimates that the set value is high, the high value is set even though the set value of the slot machine 1 is actually high. A part of the advantage suggesting effect is caused to appear as a low advantage suggesting effect. As a result, the player has been inferred that the setting is high, but the guess is that the guess is wrong, and the setting value of the slot machine 1 is unclear.

The effect image data of the promotion effect described above is related to the effect image data A or the effect image data B determined with reference to FIGS. 64 and 65 regardless of whether or not the advantage suggesting effect is executed. First, effect image data of the same promotion effect is determined.

The effect image data of this promotion effect is obtained by the stop instruction from the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c during the normal game, CRT game, and LRT game.
It is the effect image data corresponding to the promotion effect which starts execution when 1a, 301b, 301c stops.

In addition, the effect image data of the promotion effect, regardless of whether or not to execute the advantage suggestion effect,
Further, since the effect image data is always determined regardless of the determination of the effect image data A or the effect image data B, the image display 50 is displayed during the normal game, the CRT game, or the LRT game.
At 0, the same promotion effect is repeatedly executed for each game.

Further, when the effect effect data is not executed and the “effect image data A” or “effect image data B” is not determined and the advantage suggesting effect is not executed, the effect image data of the normal effect is determined. .

[Display example of image display]
Next, with reference to FIG. 67 to FIG. 71, an example of an effect mode executed on the image display body 500 during the normal game, the CRT game, and the LRT game will be described. FIG. 67 is an example of the effect image in which the winning probability information of bell and cherry is displayed on the image display body 500. FIG. 68 shows an example of the effect image displayed on the image display body 500 when “effect image data A” is determined in the data tables of FIGS. 64 and 65 described above.

FIG. 69 is an example of an effect image displayed on the image display body 500 when “effect image data B” is determined in the data tables of FIGS. 64 and 65 described above. FIG.
It is an example of the effect image displayed on the image display body 500 when the weight state occurs but the advantage suggestion effect is not executed. FIG. 71 is an example of the effect image displayed on the image display body 500 when it is determined that only the promotion effect is executed without generating the weight state.

First, with reference to FIGS. 67 (a) to 67 (c), a display example in which the winning probability information of the bell and cherry is displayed on the image display body will be described. Specifically, the cumulative number of games from when the power switch 112c is turned on until the operation button 2400 is operated (excluding the number of games during the bonus game) and the operation button 2400 are operated. The winning probability of the bell and the cherry is calculated from the number of winning times of the bell and the cherry at the time, and the winning probability information image 2500 is displayed on the image display body 500 based on the calculation result.

67 (a) to 67 (c), when the operation button 2400 is operated by the player, the winning probability information image 250 of bell and cherry on the image display 500 is displayed.
0 is displayed.

67A, in the case where the cumulative number of games is 1001 or more and 2500 or less, FIG.
An example in which the winning probability information image 2500 when the winning probability of the bell and the cherry is the low setting determination is displayed on the image display body 500 by the height determination data table of 6 (a) and (b) is shown.

As shown in FIG. 67 (a), the operation button 2400 is displayed on the image display body 500 by the player.
When the above operation is performed, “bell probability: 1 / 10.2” and “cherry probability: 1/42” are displayed.

When the winning probability information image 2500 is displayed as described above, the cumulative number of games is 1001.
In the case of 2500 or less, the effect control board 510 (CPU 1118) determines from the estimated height determination data table (see FIG. 66 (c)) that the player has not estimated that the set value is a high setting. 64 and 65, the execution of the advantage suggesting effect is determined based on the execution process data of FIG.

In FIG. 67B, when the cumulative number of games is 1001 or more and 2500 or less,
6 (a) and 6 (b), the winning probability information image 2500 when the winning probability of the bell is the high setting determination and the winning probability of the cherry is the low setting determination is displayed in the image display 50.
An example displayed at 0 is shown.

As shown in FIG. 67 (b), the operation button 2400 is displayed on the image display body 500 by the player.
When the above operation is performed, “bell probability: 1 / 9.0” and “cherry probability: 1/42” are displayed.

When the winning probability information image 2500 is displayed as described above, the cumulative number of games is 1001.
In the case of 2500 or less, the effect control board 510 (CPU 1118) determines from the estimated height determination data table (see FIG. 66 (c)) that the player has not estimated that the set value is a high setting. 64 and 65, the execution of the advantage suggesting effect is determined based on the execution process data of FIG. When the cumulative number of games is 4001 or more, the player determines that the set value is estimated to be a high setting, and executes any one of (d), (e), and (f) in FIGS. 64 and 65. Based on the processing data, the execution of the advantage suggesting effect is determined.

In FIG. 67 (c), when the cumulative number of games is 1001 or more and 2500 or less,
An example in which the winning probability information image 2500 when the winning probability of the bell and the cherry is the high setting determination is displayed on the image display body 500 by the height determination data tables of 6 (a) and (b).

As shown in FIG. 67 (c), the operation button 2400 is displayed on the image display body 500 by the player.
When the above operation is performed, “bell probability: 1 / 9.0” and “cherry probability: 1/45” are displayed.

When the winning probability information image 2500 is displayed as described above, when the cumulative number of games is 1001 or more and 2500 or less, the effect control board 510 (CPU 1118) determines the estimated height determination data table (see FIG. 66 (c)). Accordingly, the player determines that the set value is estimated to be a high setting, and executes the advantage suggesting effect based on the execution process data of either (b) or (c) of FIGS. To decide. When the cumulative number of games is 4001 or more, FIG.
And the execution of the advantage suggesting effect is determined based on the execution process data of any of (d), (e), and (f) of FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 68A to FIG. 68C, the “display image data A” is displayed on the image display 500 when the data table of FIG. 64 and FIG. 65 described above is determined. A display example will be described. Specifically, as the effect image data corresponding to the effect image displayed on the image display body 500, effect image data corresponding to the promotion effect and “effect image data A
A display example when “is determined” will be described.

As shown in FIG. 68 (a) or 68 (b), reel stop buttons 211a, 211b,
When all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped by the stop instruction from 211c, a promotion effect image 2501 is displayed on the image display body 500 in accordance with the promotion effect executed on the image display body 500.

As described above, since the effect image corresponding to the promotion effect is determined regardless of the effect image data determined with reference to FIGS. 64 and 65, the normal game, the CRT game, the L
During the RT game, when all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped, the almost same promotion effect image 2501 is displayed on the image display body 500 for each game.

Then, as shown in FIG. 68 (c), when the wait state is reached after the start lever 210 is operated, the promotion effect executed in the image display body 500 is finished, and the advantage according to the advantage suggestion effect following this promotion effect is obtained. The suggestive effect image 2503 is displayed on the image display body 500.

Here, an example is shown in which an effect image corresponding to “effect image data A” is displayed. 68 (
As shown in c), when the “effect image data A” is determined, a cat image 2601 that has stopped at the approximate center of the image display body 500 jumps greatly and makes a gesture of creating a V shape with a finger ( Moving image) is displayed, and a high advantage suggesting effect that suggests that the set value is high is executed. Note that characters such as “the set value may be a high setting!” May be displayed together.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 69A to 69C, the “display image data B” is displayed on the image display body 500 when the “effect image data B” is determined in the data tables of FIGS. 64 and 65 described above. A display example will be described. Specifically, a display example when the effect image corresponding to the promotion effect and “effect image data B” are determined as the effect image data corresponding to the effect image displayed on the image display body 500 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 69 (a) or 69 (b), reel stop buttons 211a, 211b,
When all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped by a stop instruction from 211c, a promotion effect image 2501 is displayed on the image display body 500 in accordance with the promotion effect executed on the image display body 500.

As described above, since the execution of the promotion effect is determined regardless of the effect image data determined in the data tables of FIGS. 64 and 65, the normal game, the CRT game,
During the LRT game, when all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped, the almost same promotion effect image 2501 is displayed on the image display body 500 for each game.

And as shown in FIG.69 (c), when it will be in a wait state after operation of the start lever 210, the promotion effect performed in the image display body 500 will be complete | finished, and an advantage will be given according to the advantage suggestion effect following this promotion effect. The suggestive effect image 2503 is displayed on the image display body 500.

Here, an example is shown in which an effect image corresponding to “effect image data B” is displayed. 69 (
As shown in c), when “effect image data B” is determined, an effect image (moving image) in which the cat character 2601 stopped at the approximate center of the image display body 500 disappears is displayed, and the set value is A low-advantage suggestion effect that indicates low is executed. In addition, “Set value is low?
Or the like may be displayed together.

Next, a display example displayed on the image display body 500 when the advantage suggestion effect is not executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 70 (a) to 70 (c). Specifically, FIG. 64 and FIG.
A display example in the case where it is decided not to execute the advantage suggesting effect in the data table shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 70 (a) or 70 (b), reel stop buttons 211a, 211b,
When all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped by the stop instruction from 211c, a promotion effect image 2501 is displayed on the image display body 500 in accordance with the promotion effect executed on the image display body 500.

Since the execution of the promotion effect is determined regardless of the effect image data determined in the data tables of FIG. 64 and FIG. 65 described above, during the normal game, CRT game, and LRT game, all reels 301a, 301b, When 301c stops, the almost same promotion effect image 2501 is displayed on the image display body 500 for every game.

Then, as shown in FIG. 70 (c), when the wait state is entered after the start lever 210 is operated, the promotion effect executed on the image display body 500 ends, and the normal effect image 2502 is displayed in accordance with the effect following the promotion effect. It is displayed on the image display 500.

Here, an example in which a normal effect image is displayed is shown. As shown in FIG. 70 (c), an effect image (moving image) is displayed in which the cat character 2601 that has stopped at the approximate center of the image display body 500 disappears to the other end of the image display pair 500.

Next, with reference to FIG. 71A to FIG. 71C, a display example displayed on the image display body 500 when it is determined that only the promotion effect is executed without generating the weight state will be described. . Specifically, the effect image data corresponding to the promotion effect is determined as the effect image data corresponding to the effect image displayed on the image display 500, and the time of one game is set to a predetermined time (4.1). A display example in the case where the execution of the advantage suggesting effect is canceled due to the elapse of seconds) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 71 (a) or 71 (b), reel stop buttons 211a, 211b,
When all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped by a stop instruction from 211c, a promotion effect image 2501 is displayed on the image display body 500 in accordance with the promotion effect executed on the image display body 500.

Here, an example is shown in which an effect image corresponding to the promotion effect is displayed. As shown in FIG. 71A, an effect image (moving image) in which a cat character 2601 runs from one end toward the center is displayed on the image display body 500.

Next, as shown in FIG. 71 (b), an effect image (moving image) is displayed in which the cat character 2601 running from one end of the image display body 500 toward the center stops at approximately the center of the image display body 500. The

Then, as shown in FIG. 71 (c), a predetermined time (4.
When the start lever 210 is operated after a lapse of 1 second), the promotion effect that has been executed in the image display body 500 ends, and the cat character 2601 that has stopped at the approximate center of the image display body 500 disappears. An image (moving image) is displayed. That is, since a predetermined time has elapsed for one game, the advantage suggesting effect or the normal effect is not executed, and only the promotion effect is executed.

[Direction processing]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 72 and 73, the height determination process and the effect execution process of the embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this height determination process and effect execution process, the effect control board 510 (mainly,
In the CPU 1118), the process proceeds along the processing procedure on the control program executed during the normal game, the CRT game, and the LRT game.

First, the height determination process will be described with reference to FIG. In this high / low judgment process,
First, the CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510 determines whether or not the operation button 2400 has been operated by the player (step S2001). The CPU 1118 operates the operation button 2
When it is determined that 400 operations have been performed (step S2001: YES), the winning probability is calculated (step S2002).

Specifically, the CPU 1118 determines the cumulative number of games from when the power switch 112c stored in the RAM 1122 is turned on until the operation button 2400 is operated (excluding the number of games during the bonus game), Based on the winning number of the bell and the cherry, the winning probability of the bell and the cherry when the operation button 2400 is operated is calculated.

Next, the CPU 1118 displays the winning probability information on the image display body 500 (step S2).
003). That is, the CPU 1118 displays the winning probability information image 2500 on the image display body 500 based on the calculation result calculated in step S2002 (see FIG. 67).

Next, the CPU 1118 executes height determination processing based on the winning probability information displayed on the image display body 500 in step S2003 (step S2004). Specifically, C
The PU 1118 refers to the height determination data table in FIGS. 66 (a) and 66 (b).
Whether or not it is a high setting determination or a low setting determination by performing a high / low determination on the bell and cherry from the winning probability information displayed on the image display body 500, the cumulative number of games, and the winning number of the bell and cherry. decide.

Next, the CPU 1118 determines whether or not the cumulative number of games stored in the RAM 1122 is 4000 games or less (step S2005). CPU 1118 has a cumulative number of games of 40.
If it is determined that the game is 00 games or less (step S2005: YES), it is determined whether low guess or A1 or A2 is determined (step S2006).

When the CPU 1118 determines that the low guess or either A1 or A2 has been determined (step S2006: YES), the CPU 1118 determines the execution process data table (a) of FIGS. 64 and 65 (step S2007).

Specifically, the CPU 1118 has a cumulative number of games of 1 to 4000 games, and in the process of step S2004, the winning probability of the bell and cherry is A1 (bell only high setting determination), A2 (cherry only high setting determination) ), When it is determined that the low guess (bell and cherry are low setting determination), the execution process data table (a) in FIGS. 64 and 65 is determined (see FIG. 66C).

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, since the winning probability of the bell is defined to be higher than that of the cherry (see FIG. 52 (b) to FIG. 52 (g)), in the state where the cumulative number of games is small. Since the winning probability of the bell fluctuates greatly, even if the winning probability of the bell displayed on the image display 500 is high, the player does not squeeze the set value from the winning probability information and does not estimate that the setting value is high. Is determined.

For this reason, a low advantage suggestion effect that suggests a low setting appears in the case of a high setting, and the low advantage is suppressed in order to suppress the cancellation of the game due to a misunderstanding that the setting value is a low setting even though the setting value is a high setting. The execution process data table of FIG. 64 and FIG. 65 (a) with a low appearance rate of suggestion production is determined.

In addition, since the winning probability of cherry is defined lower than that of the bell (see FIG. 52 (b) to FIG. 52 (g)), the cumulative number of games is relatively small compared to the bell at most, Even if the winning probability of the cherry displayed on the image display 500 is high, it is determined from the winning probability information that the player has not narrowed down the set value and has not inferred a high setting. For this reason, the execution process data table of FIG. 64 and FIG. 65 (a) with the low appearance rate of a low advantage suggestion effect is determined.

On the other hand, if the CPU 1118 determines that the estimation is high, the CPU 1118 determines the execution process data table (b) or (c) of FIGS. 64 and 65 (step S2008).

That is, when the CPU 1118 determines that the cumulative number of games is 1 or more and 4000 or less and the winning probability of the bell and cherry is high in the process of step S2004 (bell and cherry are high setting determination). In order to increase the appearance rate of a low advantage suggesting effect that suggests a low setting in the case of a high setting, the execution processing data of FIGS. 64 and 65 (b) is determined for one game or more and 2500 games or less, and 2501 games or more Below 4000 games,
4 and the execution process data of FIG. 65 (c) are determined.

On the other hand, the CPU 1118 determines that the cumulative number of games stored in the RAM 1122 is 4001.
If it is determined that the game is equal to or greater than the game (step S2005: NO), it is determined whether high guess or B1 is determined (step S2009).

If the CPU 1118 determines that either high guess or B1 has been determined (step S2009: YES), it determines the execution process data table (d) or (e) or (f) of FIGS. 64 and 65. (Step S2010).

Specifically, the CPU 1118 has a cumulative number of games of 4001 or more, and in the process of step S2004, the winning probability of the bell and cherry is high (Bell and cherry are determined to be high), B1 (only the bell is high) If it is determined that (determination), the execution process data table (d) or (e) or (f) of FIGS. 64 and 65 is determined (FIG. 66 (c)).
reference).

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, since the winning probability of the bell is defined to be high, the winning number is increased when the cumulative number of games is increased. Therefore, the winning of the bell displayed on the image display body 500 is increased. The probability approaches the winning probability corresponding to the actual set value.

For this reason, when the cumulative number of games is “4001 games or more” and the bell is set to the high setting determination and the cherry is set to the low setting determination, the winning probability of the cherry displayed on the image display 500 is low. 64. In order to increase the appearance rate of the low advantage suggestion effect that suggests the low setting in the case of the high setting, it is determined from the winning probability information that the player has assumed the high setting. And the execution process data of any of (d), (e), and (f) in FIG. 65 is determined.

On the other hand, if the CPU 1118 determines that the estimation is low or B2, the execution processing data table (a) shown in FIGS. 64 and 65 is determined (step S2011).

That is, the CPU 1118 has a cumulative number of games of 4001 or more, and in the process of step S2004, the winning probability of the bell and cherry is low (bell and cherry are determined to be low), and B2 (only cherry is determined to be high). If it is determined that there is, the execution process data table (a) in FIGS. 64 and 65 is determined (see FIG. 66C).

Note that, as described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, since the winning probability of cherry is specified to be lower than that of the bell (see FIG. 52 (b) to FIG. 52 (g)), the cumulative number of games is at most bell. Even if the number of wins is relatively small as compared to the above, and even if the winning probability of the cherry displayed on the image display 500 is high, the player does not squeeze the set value and does not estimate that the set value is high. Is determined. For this reason, FIG. 64 and FIG. 65 (a) where the appearance rate of the low advantage suggestion effect is low.
Determine the execution processing data table.

If it is determined in step S2001 that the operation button 2400 is not operated (step S2001: NO), the CPU performs an effect execution process after the processes of step S2007, step S2008, step S2010, and step S2011 (step S20).
12).

In this effect execution process, step S2007, step S2008, step S201.
0. The effect image data is determined based on the execution process data table determined in step S2011, and the effect is executed according to the determined effect image data.

It should be noted that if the game button 2400 is not operated during a predetermined game, a high / low determination process is performed for each predetermined game until the operation is performed, and the high / low determination changes (if the winning probability has changed) The determined execution process data table may be changed when the cumulative number of games increases.

For example, when the execution process data table (a) is determined and then the height determination process is performed for each predetermined game, and the bell and cherry are determined to be the high setting, the execution process data table (d)
May be determined.

Further, when the execution process data table (c) is determined and the number of games increases, the execution process data table (d) may be determined.

Next, with reference to FIG. 73, the effect execution process will be described. In this effect execution process, the CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510 performs a process of executing a promotion effect, a normal effect, and an advantage suggestion effect that are default effects.

First, the CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510 performs reel stop buttons 211a, 21.
Receiving a reel stop command indicating that all reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped by detecting operation signals 1b, 211c from the main board 409 (CPU 1110) (
When the third reel stop command is received from the first reel stop command), an effect execution process for executing the promotion effect corresponding to the image data of the promotion effect is performed (step S4001).

Next, the CPU 1118 determines whether or not a wait command has been received from the CPU 1110 of the main board 409 (step S4002). Specifically, as described above, CP
When U1110 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c was started in the previous game, and the predetermined time has not elapsed. It is determined whether or not a wait command to be transmitted has been received.

When CPU 1118 determines that a predetermined time has elapsed and no wait command has been received (step S4002: NO), it executes only the promotion effect and ends the effect execution process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the wait command has been received (step 4002: YES), the CPU 1118 has won a predetermined winning combination (Bell and Cherry) based on the winning combination command received from the CPU 1110 of the main board 409. Whether or not (step S
4003).

If the CPU 1118 determines that the predetermined winning combination (Bell and Cherry) has not been won (step S4003: NO), the CPU 1118 performs an effect execution process for executing the normal effect corresponding to the image data of the normal effect ( Step S4004).

That is, since the bell and cherry are not won, and the execution of the advantage suggesting effect is not determined, the effect execution process for executing the normal effect corresponding to the effect image data of the normal effect is performed.

On the other hand, if the CPU 1118 determines that a predetermined winning combination (Bell and Cherry) has been won (step S4003: YES), it extracts an effect random number value, and executes the execution process data by using the extracted effect random number value. An execution determination process for determining effect image data (see FIGS. 64 and 65) corresponding to the advantage suggestion effect from the table is performed (step S4005).

Specifically, step S2007, step S2008, step S2010 in FIG.
, Referring to the execution process data table determined in step S2011,
The effect to be executed on the image display body 500 is determined by determining the effect image data based on the random number value for effect execution extracted in the process 4005.

The effect random number value may be determined as effect image data based on one random number value extracted as the internal lottery random value described above (see FIGS. 64 and 65).

Next, the CPU 1118 determines whether or not the effect image data A or effect image data B corresponding to the advantage suggestion effect has been determined from the execution process data table (step S4006).
.

If CPU 1118 determines that “effect image data A” or “effect image data B” has not been determined (step S4006: NO), CPU 1118 executes the effect to execute the normal effect corresponding to the image data of the normal effect. Processing is performed (step S4004).

On the other hand, when the CPU 1118 determines that “effect image data A” or “effect image data B” has been determined (step S3006: YES), the CPU 1118 suggests an advantage corresponding to the effect image data A or the effect image data B. An effect execution process for executing an effect is performed (step S4007).
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As described above, when the CPU 1118 executes the promotion effect corresponding to the promotion effect image data, the cat character 2601 runs from one end to the center on the image display body 500.
An effect image (moving image) that stops at approximately the center of the image display 500 is displayed (FIGS. 68 to 71).
(See (a) and (b)).

Then, when a predetermined time has passed since the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c in the previous game and no wait command has been received, only the promotion effect is executed.

For this reason, the promotion effect performed in the image display body 500 is completed, and the image display body 5
An effect image (moving image) is displayed in which the cat character 2601 stopped at approximately the center of 00 disappears (see FIG. 71).

On the other hand, if a predetermined time has not elapsed since the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c was started in the previous game and a wait command was received, the effect image data A, effect image data B, normal effect An effect corresponding to the image data is executed (see FIGS. 68 to 70).

Therefore, when the execution of the normal effect corresponding to the normal effect image data is determined, the effect image (moving image) in which the cat character 2601 stopped at the approximate center of the image display body 500 disappears to the other end of the image display pair 500. Image) is displayed (see FIG. 70).

In addition, when execution of the advantage suggesting effect corresponding to the effect image data A is determined, the cat character 2601 that has stopped at the approximate center of the image display body 500 jumps greatly and creates a V-shaped gesture with a finger. The effect image (moving image) to be displayed is displayed, and the high advantage suggestion effect suggesting that the set value is high is executed (see FIG. 68).

Furthermore, when the execution of the advantage suggesting effect corresponding to the effect image data B is determined, an effect image (moving image) in which the cat character 2601 that has stopped at the approximate center of the image display body 500 disappears is displayed. A low advantage suggesting effect that suggests that the set value is low is executed (see FIG. 69).

[Direction execution timing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 74, a description will be given of a promotion effect, an advantage suggestion effect, an effect start start and effect end timing, and a display timing of winning probability information, which are executed by the CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510.

FIG. 74A is a timing chart showing the effect start and effect end timings when no wait command is received from the CPU 1110 of the main board 409. 72.
(B) is a timing chart showing the production start and production end timings when a wait command is received from the CPU 1110.

First, with reference to FIG. 74 (a), description will be given of the production start timing and production end timing of the promotion effect when the wait command is not received from the CPU 1110, and the display timing of the winning probability information.

As shown in FIG. 74 (a), at time t1, the CPU 1118 receives a reel stop command from the CPU 1110 indicating that all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c have been stopped in the current game (in the symbol display window 401). When the symbol stop result is stopped and displayed, execution of the first effect (promotion effect) is started on the image display body 500 (for example, (a
) And (b)).

Further, when the player operates the operation button 2400 at time t2, the first time
Although the effect is being executed, the third effect is executed on the image display body 500 (a winning probability information image is displayed, for example, see FIG. 67). The winning probability information image displayed on the image display body 500 is not displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 5 seconds).

That is, when the player operates the operation button 2400 during execution of the first effect, the winning probability information is displayed by interrupting the first effect being executed, and the winning probability information displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed is hidden. To return to the first stage.

Next, when the CPU 1118 receives a start command from the CPU 1110 at the start of the next game at the time t3, the execution of the first effect is terminated. Here, the CPU 1110
Based on the command received from the previous game, the reels 301a, 301b, 3
Since it is determined that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the rotation of 01c is started, the execution of the second effect (the advantage suggesting effect or the normal effect) is cancelled.

That is, the CPU 1118 receives the start command from the CPU 1110 at time t3.
If the wait command has not been received at the time of, the second effect is not executed. Further, since the promotion effect is ended when the start lever 210 is operated, an effect image in which the cat character 2601 that has stopped at substantially the center disappears is displayed on the image display body 500 (FIG. 71).
(See (c)).

Next, with reference to FIG. 74 (b), a description will be given of a promotion effect, an advantage suggesting effect or an effect start and effect end timing, and a display timing of winning probability information when a wait command is received from the CPU 1110.

As shown in FIG. 72 (b), at time t11, the CPU 1118 receives a reel stop command from the CPU 1110 indicating that all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c have been stopped in the current game (in the symbol display window 401). When the symbol stop result is stopped and displayed, execution of the first effect (promotion effect) is started (for example, see FIGS. 68A and 68B).

Further, when the player operates the operation button 2400 at time t12, the third effect is executed on the image display body 500 even though the first effect is being executed (the winning probability information image is displayed). For example, see FIG. 67). The winning probability information image displayed on the image display body 500 is not displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 5 seconds).

That is, when the player operates the operation button 2400 during execution of the first effect, the winning probability information is displayed by interrupting the first effect being executed, and the winning probability information displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed is hidden. To return to the first stage.

Next, when the CPU 1118 receives from the CPU 1110 a wait command based on a start command at the start of the next game at time t13, the first effect ends and the second effect (an advantage suggestion effect or a normal effect). Start running.

That is, at time t13, when the CPU 1110 detects that the start lever 210, which is the start operation of the next game, is performed at a game interval shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds), the wait function performs the wait time. The start of the next game is delayed until W (time from time t13 to time t14) has elapsed. Therefore, a game start waiting time (wait state) is set between time t13 and time t14.

Then, when the CPU 1118 receives a wait command transmitted from the CPU 1110 when a predetermined time has not elapsed, the CPU 1118 starts executing the second effect. When the second effect receives a time-up command transmitted from the CPU 1110 at time t13 after the wait time W has elapsed, the execution of the second effect is terminated (the event ends when the wait time W elapses). .

Note that during the execution of the second effect (advantage suggestion effect or normal effect), the player operates the operation button 24.
When the operation of 00 is performed, the third effect is executed on the image display body 500 (the winning probability information image is displayed) in spite of the execution of the second effect, similarly to the execution of the first effect described above. For example, see FIG. The winning probability information image displayed on the image display body 500 is not displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 5 seconds).

In this way, in the embodiment of the present invention, the CPU 1118 has all the reels 301a, 3
When a reel stop command indicating that 01b and 301c are stopped is received from the CPU 1110, execution of the promotion effect is started (see FIG. 71).

That is, when any of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c before the game result is displayed is in a rotating state, the player has a sense of expectation for the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display window 401. In the embodiment, the execution of the promotion effect is started after the result of the game is shown by displaying the symbol in the symbol display window 401, and the promotion effect has the same effect content for each game. No longer pays attention to this promotional performance and no longer expects it.

And, by executing the promotion effect that is the same effect content for each game, the player will not pay attention to the effect because it will not want to see the effect, and the game speed is high because it can not have the expectation It becomes. Thereby, an operation rate can be improved.

Then, when the game speed becomes high, it is assumed that the next game start operation is performed at a game interval shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds), and the next function is waited for until the wait time elapses by the wait function. It will be in a wait state.

Then, the advantage suggestion effect that suggests the set value of the slot machine 1 is executed without using this wait time as wasted time. In other words, a decrease in interest is suppressed by executing an advantage suggesting effect that suggests a set value during a wait time that is merely a waiting time until the next game starts.

The slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a high advantage suggesting effect that suggests that the set value is relatively high, particularly as an advantage suggesting effect that suggests the set value of the slot machine 1 (see FIG. 68). And the low advantage suggestion effect (refer FIG. 69) which suggests that a setting value is relatively low is performed.

In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention allows the player to operate the operation button 2400.
As a result of the operation, the winning probability is calculated based on the cumulative number of games and the number of winning bells and cherries, and the winning probability information is displayed on the image display 500.

Then, the image display body 500 is triggered by the operation button 2400 being operated by the player.
Based on the winning probability information of the bell and cherry displayed in the above, it is determined whether or not the player estimates that the set value of the slot machine 1 is high.

That is, the slot machine 1 is based on the winning probability information calculated from the cumulative number of games since the power switch 112c is operated and the winning numbers of the bell and the cherry with different winning probabilities.
To determine whether or not the player estimates that the set value is high.

In particular, the height judgment data table shown in FIGS. 66A and 66B is used to make a height judgment based on the cumulative number of games and the number of winning bells and cherries, respectively. Based on the results of the height judgment, FIG. It is determined whether or not the player estimates that the set value of the slot machine 1 is high based on the estimated height determination data table shown in c).

Then, if it is determined that the player presumes that the set value is high, a part of the high-advantage suggesting effect appears as a low-advantage suggesting effect even though the set value is determined to be high. , Make the set value unclear relatively early. Thereby, the operation of the game after it is estimated that the set value is high is wrapped in a feeling of work, and the occurrence of monotony in the game is eliminated.

In this way, it is assumed that the set value is high for the player by executing the low advantage suggestion effect that appears when the set value is low even though the set value is determined high. However, this guess gives the suspicion that it is a mistake, and the game progresses while throbbing whether the set value is really high, and continues to excite the player in the progress of the subsequent game, giving a sense of tension Can do.

Also, as mentioned above, because there is a setting difference in the winning probability of Bell and Cherry,
As the number of games increases, the calculated probability of winning the bell and cherry is the setting key switch 112.
It approaches the winning probability for the set value determined in a (for example, when the set value is “6”, it approaches 1 / 8.0, which is the winning probability of Bell).

Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the cumulative number of games is 1000 games or less, the higher the setting value, the higher the appearance rate of the high-advantage suggesting effect, and the lower the setting value, the appearance rate of the low-advantage suggesting effect. Although it is defined to be lower, when the cumulative number of games is 1001 or more, the appearance rate of the low advantage suggestion effect increases as the cumulative number of games increases or the set value increases. It is specified to be higher than the appearance rate.

In particular, the appearance rate of the low advantage suggestion effect in the case of the setting value 6 and the setting value 5 that are high settings indicates the low advantage suggestion in the case of the setting values 1 and 2 that are low settings as the cumulative number of games increases. It is specified to be close to the appearance rate of the production.

As a result, for example, when the setting value of the slot machine 1 is “6” and the cumulative number of games is large (for example, 2501 times or more), a low advantage suggestion with almost the same appearance rate as when the setting value is “1”. Because the production will be executed, whether the degree of advantage estimated for the player is wrong,
More questions can be given.

In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, all winning combinations are defined such that the higher the set value is, the easier it is to win, but as described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the winning probability of cherry is the same as that of the conventional gaming machine. Differently, the higher the set value, the more difficult it is to win.

For this reason, it is possible to confuse the player who has seen the winning probability information displayed on the image display body 500 as being either bell or cherry so that the higher the set value, the harder it is to win.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the winning probability of cherry is defined such that the higher the set value is, the harder it is to win, so that the player who viewed the winning probability information displayed on the image display body 500 is I guess that it is a high setting because the winning probability of is high, but since the winning probability of cherry is low, it can be confused that the guess of the high setting is a mistake.

Furthermore, as described above, the winning probability of BB, which is a gaming state in which a player can acquire many medals, is defined such that the higher the set value, the easier it is to win.

For this reason, the player desires to play a game in the slot machine 1 with a high setting, and actively estimates the setting, thereby promoting the willingness to guess the setting.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the winning probabilities of both bell and cherry are displayed as the winning probability information displayed on the image display body 500 when the operation button 2400 is operated by the player has been described. However, by providing two operation buttons, the winning probability of the bell and the cherry may be displayed separately.

In this case, for example, when the winning probability of the bell is displayed on the image display body 500 a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) by the player's operation, the height of only the bell is determined based on the height determination data table of FIG. A determination may be made, and the execution process data table may be determined based on the cumulative number of games from the execution process data table at the time of winning the bell in FIG.

Further, for example, when the winning probability of cherries is displayed on the image display body 500 by a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) by the player's operation, the height of only the cherry is determined based on the height determination data table of FIG. 66ba). The execution process data table may be determined based on the cumulative number of games from the execution process data table at the time of cherry win in FIG.

In this way, by executing the low-advantage suggestion effect even when the advantage level is high, it gives the player a suspicion that the estimated setting value is wrong, and the monotony is resolved and the game is Suppresses the decline of interest.

[Other aspects]
According to the embodiment of the present invention, “a part of the high-advantage suggestion effect appears as a low-advantage suggestion effect”
From this point of view, the following other aspects (technical ideas) can be extracted.

(Aspect 1)
A winning combination is determined by lottery based on a plurality of movable bodies each provided with a plurality of symbols, a start operation detecting means for detecting a game start operation, and detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. A lottery means, a stop operation detecting means for detecting a plurality of stop operations capable of individually stopping the plurality of movable bodies in the rotating state, a stop operation detected by the lottery result and the stop operation detecting means A stop control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of movable bodies, a symbol display means for showing a game result by displaying a combination of symbols based on the stop control by the stop control means, and an effect relating to the game A game machine comprising production execution means for executing
When the time from when the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means until the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means of the next game has not passed a predetermined time, A game delay means for delaying the game progress until a predetermined time has elapsed;
After the combination of symbols is displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means and the result of the game is shown to the player, a default effect execution control means for causing the effect execution means to execute a predetermined effect in each game. When,
An advantage degree determining means for determining an advantage degree of the gaming machine;
A low advantage suggestion effect means capable of executing a low advantage suggestion effect suggesting that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively low while the game progress is delayed by the game delay means; ,
A high advantage suggestion effect means capable of executing a high advantage suggestion effect suggesting that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively high while the game progress is delayed by the game delay means; ,
When the advantage determined by the advantage determining means is relatively high,
An advantage degree proportional effect control means capable of executing control to cause the high advantage suggestion effect to appear,
High / low determination means for determining whether or not the player can guess that the advantageous degree determined by the advantageous degree determination means is relatively high;
If it is determined by the height determining means that the player can guess that the advantage is relatively high, the advantage determined by the advantage determining means is a relatively high case. , A speculative suspicion that may make the advantage determined by the advantage determination means relatively unclear relatively early by executing a control that causes a part of the high advantage suggesting effect to appear as the low advantage suggesting effect Execution transformation means,
A gaming machine comprising:

(Aspect 2)
A winning combination is determined by lottery based on a plurality of movable bodies each provided with a plurality of symbols, a start operation detecting means for detecting a game start operation, and detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. A lottery means, a stop operation detecting means for detecting a plurality of stop operations capable of individually stopping the plurality of movable bodies in the rotating state, a stop operation detected by the lottery result and the stop operation detecting means A stop control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of movable bodies, a symbol display means for showing a game result by displaying a combination of symbols based on the stop control by the stop control means, and an effect relating to the game A game machine comprising production execution means for executing
When the time from when the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means until the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means of the next game has not passed a predetermined time, A game delay means for delaying the game progress until a predetermined time has elapsed;
After the combination of symbols is displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means and the game result is shown to the player, the game is predetermined in each game until the start operation is detected by the start operation detecting means. Default production execution control means for executing the default production by the production execution means;
An advantage degree determining means for determining an advantage degree of the gaming machine;
A low advantage suggestion effect means capable of executing a low advantage suggestion effect suggesting that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively low while the game progress is delayed by the game delay means; ,
A high advantage suggestion effect means capable of executing a high advantage suggestion effect suggesting that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively high while the game progress is delayed by the game delay means; ,
When the advantage determined by the advantage determining means is relatively high,
An advantage degree proportional effect control means capable of executing control to cause the high advantage suggestion effect to appear,
High / low determination means for determining whether or not the player can guess that the advantageous degree determined by the advantageous degree determination means is relatively high;
If it is determined by the height determining means that the player can guess that the advantage is relatively high, the advantage determined by the advantage determining means is a relatively high case. , A speculative suspicion that may make the advantage determined by the advantage determination means relatively unclear relatively early by executing a control that causes a part of the high advantage suggesting effect to appear as the low advantage suggesting effect Execution transformation means,
A gaming machine comprising:

(Aspect 3)
A plurality of movable bodies each having a plurality of symbols attached thereto, lottery means for determining an internal winning combination by internal lottery, start operation means for performing internal lottery by the lottery means, and rotation of the plurality of movable bodies Start control means for instructing start, a plurality of stop operation means for individually stopping the plurality of movable bodies in the rotating state, and the lottery result when the plurality of movable bodies in the rotating state stop Based on the symbol display means for displaying the game result by a combination of symbols, the stop of the plurality of movable bodies is controlled by the result of the internal lottery and the stop operation of the stop operation means, and the symbol display means A game machine comprising stop control means for displaying a combination of the above and an effect execution means for executing effects related to the game,
Time from the start of rotation of the plurality of movable bodies based on the rotation start instruction from the start control means in the previous game to the start of rotation of the plurality of movable bodies based on the rotation start instruction from the start control means in the current game A timing means for timing
When receiving a rotation start instruction from the starting operation means in the current game, if the time measured by the time measuring means does not exceed a predetermined time, the time until the predetermined time elapses. Movable body rotation start standby means for waiting for rotation start of the movable body based on a rotation start instruction from the start operation means;
After the combination of symbols is displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means and the result of the game is shown to the player, until a rotation start instruction is received from the start operation means, a predetermined effect in advance for each game A default directing promotion directing means for executing
An advantage degree determining means for determining an advantage degree of the gaming machine;
While waiting for the rotation start of the movable body by the movable body rotation start standby means, a low advantage suggestion effect that suggests that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively low can be executed. Low advantage suggesting direction means,
While waiting for the movable body rotation start waiting means to start the rotation of the movable body, a high advantage suggestion effect that suggests that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively high can be executed. High advantage suggesting direction means,
When the advantage determined by the advantage determining means is relatively high,
An advantage degree proportional effect control means capable of executing control to cause the high advantage suggestion effect to appear,
High / low determination means for determining whether or not the player can guess that the advantageous degree determined by the advantageous degree determination means is relatively high;
If it is determined by the height determining means that the player can guess that the advantage is relatively high, the advantage determined by the advantage determining means is a relatively high case. , A speculative suspicion that may make the advantage determined by the advantage determination means relatively unclear relatively early by executing a control that causes a part of the high advantage suggesting effect to appear as the low advantage suggesting effect Execution transformation means,
A gaming machine comprising:

(Aspect 4)
A winning combination is determined by lottery based on a plurality of movable bodies each provided with a plurality of symbols, a start operation detecting means for detecting a game start operation, and detection of the start operation by the start operation detecting means. A lottery means, a stop operation detecting means for detecting a plurality of stop operations capable of individually stopping the plurality of movable bodies in the rotating state, a stop operation detected by the lottery result and the stop operation detecting means A stop control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of movable bodies, a symbol display means for showing a game result by displaying a combination of symbols based on the stop control by the stop control means, and an effect relating to the game A game machine comprising production execution means for executing
When the time from when the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means until the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means of the next game has not passed a predetermined time, A game delay means for delaying the game progress until a predetermined time has elapsed;
After the combination of symbols is displayed on the symbol display means by the stop control means and the result of the game is shown to the player, a default effect execution control means for causing the effect execution means to execute a predetermined effect in each game. When,
An advantage degree determining means for determining an advantage degree of the gaming machine;
A low advantage suggestion effect means capable of executing a low advantage suggestion effect suggesting that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively low while the game progress is delayed by the game delay means; ,
A high advantage suggestion effect means capable of executing a high advantage suggestion effect suggesting that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively high while the game progress is delayed by the game delay means; ,
Operating means operated by the player;
Winning probability information control means for displaying winning probability information on the effect execution means based on a lottery result by the lottery means triggered by an operation by the operating means;
High / low determination means for determining whether or not the player can guess that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively high based on the winning probability information displayed by the winning probability information control means;
If it is determined by the height determining means that the player can guess that the advantage is relatively high, the advantage determined by the advantage determining means is a relatively high case. , A speculative suspicion that may make the advantage determined by the advantage determination means relatively unclear relatively early by executing a control that causes a part of the high advantage suggesting effect to appear as the low advantage suggesting effect Execution transformation means,
A gaming machine comprising:

If the player assumes that the set value is determined to be high, the game operation is wrapped in a feeling of work, and the game is monotonous. In this regard, according to the configurations of aspects 1 to 4, it is determined by causing a part of the high advantage suggestion effect to appear as the low advantage suggestion effect even though the set value is determined to be high. The set value is unclear relatively early to eliminate monotony.

In this way, it is assumed that the set value is high for the player by executing the low advantage suggestion effect that appears when the set value is low even though the set value is determined high. However, there is a suspicion that this guess is wrong. Thereby, monotony is canceled and the fall of the interest with respect to a game is suppressed.

In particular, in the embodiment of the present invention, the operation button 2400 from when the operation button 2400 is operated by the player is turned on by the power switch 112c.
The winning probability of Bell and Cherry is calculated from the cumulative number of games until the player is operated (excluding the number of games during the bonus game) and the winning number of Bell and Cherry, and the winning probability information is displayed as an image based on this calculation result. Display on the body 500. Then, based on the displayed winning probability information, the slot machine 1 determines whether or not the player estimates that the set value is high.

Then, according to the determination result based on the above-described winning probability information, the player can play the slot machine 1
When it is determined that the set value is estimated to be high, a part of the high advantage suggesting effect appears as the low advantage suggesting effect even though the set value is high.

In this way, by causing a part of the high-advantage suggestion effect to appear as a low-advantage suggestion effect, the player had presumed that it was a high setting, but gave the suspicion that this guess was a mistake,
The monotony of the subsequent game when guessed to be a high setting is eliminated.

In addition, the player guessed that the setting value of the slot machine 1 was a high setting, but felt the suspicion that it was actually a low setting, and proceeded with the game while thrilling whether the setting value was really a high setting As a result, the player can continue to be thrilled in the progress of the game and can give a sense of tension.

As described above, the slot machine of the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each part may be replaced with an arbitrary configuration having the same function. it can.

For example, in the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the gaming machine displays a variation display by the player's operation so that a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variation display of a plurality of symbols. Although the case of a slot machine configured to be able to stop has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a gaming machine plays a game using coins, medals, game balls, tokens, etc., and a game medium such as a card that stores or stores information on the game value that is given to a player. Also good.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the case where a promotion effect, an advantage suggestion effect, and a normal effect are executed as default effects in the image display 500 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the above-described effects may be executed by a sound effect by the speaker 512, a vibration device that transmits vibration to the player, or the like.

Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the promotion effect, the advantage suggestion effect, and the normal effect that are the default effects are executed during the normal game, the CRT game, and the LRT (during a game other than the bonus game) has been described. It is not limited to. For example, these effects may be executed in bonus games such as the above-described BB game, RB game, and CRB game.

Moreover, although embodiment of this invention demonstrated the case where a promotion effect was performed for every game during a normal game, a CRT game, and an LRT game, it is not limited to this. For example, 1 every tens of times
You may comprise so that a promotion effect may not be performed once or every several hundred times. Further, the promotion effect may be executed for every game, not limited to the normal game, the CRT game, and the LRT game.

Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the promotion effect to be executed is the same effect content has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the content of production which has mutual commonality and the same or similar production content may be sufficient. For example, an effect having a conceptual connection or an effect in which a character image or the like appears in common may be executed as a promotion effect.

As described above, even if configured as described above, it is possible to obtain the same effects as the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

1 slot machine 202 operation unit 210 start lever 211a left reel stop button 211b middle reel stop button 211c right reel stop button 301a left reel 301b middle reel 301c right reel 401 opening window 409 main board 510 effect control board 1110 CPU
1112 ROM
1114 RAM
1126 AMP
1128 Sound source IC
1116 I / O interface

Claims (1)

A plurality of movable bodies each having a plurality of symbols attached thereto;
Start operation detecting means for detecting a start operation of the game;
Lottery means for determining the winning combination by lottery based on detection of the start operation by the start operation detection means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting a plurality of stop operations capable of individually stopping the plurality of movable bodies in a rotating state;
Stop control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of movable bodies by the lottery result and the stop operation detected by the stop operation detecting means;
Based on the stop control by the stop control means, the symbol display means showing the game result by displaying the combination of symbols,
When the time from when the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means until the start operation is detected by the start operation detection means of the next game has not passed a predetermined time, A game delay means for delaying the game progress until a predetermined time has elapsed;
A gaming machine comprising
An advantage degree determining means for determining an advantage degree of the gaming machine;
Low advantage suggestion effect means capable of executing a low advantage suggestion effect suggesting that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determination means is relatively low; and
High advantage suggesting effect means capable of executing a high advantage suggestion effect that suggests that the advantage degree determined by the advantage degree determining means is relatively high;
When the advantage determined by the advantage determining means is relatively high,
An advantage degree proportional effect control means capable of executing control to cause the high advantage suggestion effect to appear,
High / low determination means for determining whether or not the player can guess that the advantageous degree determined by the advantageous degree determination means is relatively high;
If it is determined by the height determining means that the player can guess that the advantage is relatively high, the advantage determined by the advantage determining means is a relatively high case. , A speculative suspicion that may make the advantage determined by the advantage determination means relatively unclear relatively early by executing a control that causes a part of the high advantage suggesting effect to appear as the low advantage suggesting effect Execution transformation means,
A gaming machine comprising: