JP2016030133A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent the deterioration of amusement.SOLUTION: A slot machine is configured such that it can send information from a main board to a performance control board but not from the performance control board carrying out at least a profit giving lottery to the main board. The performance control board determines a perk game to be carried out among perk games different in an advantage degree for a player. While information cannot be sent from the performance control board to the main board, the main board estimates the perk game determined by the performance control board on the basis of an operation mode operated by a player. The main board carries out control related to a displayed game on the basis of the estimation result. The performance control board carries out the profit giving lottery on the basis of information received from main control means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines (generally referred to as “pachinko machines”) and slot machines.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine represented by a slot machine, when a player performs a stop operation on a rotating reel, a symbol combination based on a lottery result is stopped and displayed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, main control means and sub-control means are connected so as to communicate with each other. The game control information corresponding to the game state is output from the main control means, and the sub control means is configured to determine and instruct execution of the effect based on the game control information output from the main control means. .

JP 2007-037604 A

  However, in a slot machine controlled by the main control means and the sub control means, it is preferable that the control load of the main control means is light, but if the control load of the main control means is lightly reduced, the fun of the game will be lost. There is a possibility that interest will fall.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and it aims at suppressing the fall of interest.

  Means 1: The gaming machine of means 1 is advantageous to the player upon receiving information from the main control means capable of executing control related to a display game whose display contents may differ depending on the operation mode by the player. A peripheral control means having at least a profit granting lotter capable of executing a profit grant lottery relating to the granting of profits, although information can be transmitted from the main control means to the peripheral control means, from the peripheral control means A gaming machine configured so that information cannot be transmitted to the main control means, wherein the peripheral control means determines game contents to be executed among a plurality of game contents having different degrees of advantage for the player. Game content determination means to perform, and control for prompting the display game to be performed in an operation mode corresponding to the game content determined by the game content determination means The main control means is capable of sending the game content determined by the game content determination means to the player while the information cannot be transmitted from the peripheral control means to the main control means. Game content estimation means that can be estimated based on the operated operation mode, and game execution means that executes control related to the display game so that a display game with the game content estimated by the game content estimation means is executed And the profit granting means determines one of a plurality of profit lottery modes having different degrees of advantage for the player based on information received from the main control means, and the determined profit lottery mode The profit granting lottery is performed based on the above.

  According to such a gaming machine, the game content to be executed is determined by the peripheral control means among the plurality of game contents having different degrees of advantage for the player, so that the control load on the main control means can be reduced. it can.

  Moreover, while the information cannot be transmitted from the peripheral control means to the main control means, the game content determined by the game content determination means in the peripheral control means is determined by the main control means based on the operation mode operated by the player. The main control means controls the display game based on the estimated game content. On the other hand, the peripheral control means performs a profit lottery based on information received from the main control means.

  In this way, the type of privilege game to be executed is determined by the peripheral control means, and the determined privilege game type is estimated by the main control means while information cannot be transmitted from the peripheral control means to the main control means. By making it possible, while reducing the control load of the main control means, the main control means and the peripheral means can be suitably given a role, and an interesting game can be executed.

  According to this invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

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 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. 4 showing a state in which the connector holder is moved. 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. 7 showing a state where the connector holder is moved. 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 in this game, and its game privilege. It is a figure which shows each winning combination in this game, and this condition apparatus established corresponding to each of these winning combinations. It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol corresponding to each this condition apparatus, and the number of payout of medals. It is a figure which continues from FIG. 51, and is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol corresponding to each this condition apparatus, and the number of payout of medals. It is a figure which continues from FIG. 52, and is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol corresponding to each this condition apparatus, and the number of payout of medals. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transfer process performed by CPU mounted in the main board | substrate. It is an example of the flowchart which shows a process at the time of bonus winning. It is a figure which shows an example of the navigation lottery table used for a privilege game classification determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the privilege game process performed by CPU mounted in the main board | substrate. It is a table which shows an example of the end conditions of each privilege game. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the privilege game setting process performed by CPU mounted in the main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a privilege game completion | finish determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a BET process. The internal lottery process executed by the CPU mounted on the main board is specifically shown. It is an example of the table used for a pseudo | simulation game execution lottery. It is an example of the table used for the number game of precursor game. It is an example of the table used for a pseudo lottery. It is a table which shows each winning pseudo-combination in a pseudo game, and a pseudo condition device established corresponding to each winning pseudo-combination. It is an example of the flowchart which shows the reel control processing performed with a main board | substrate. It is an example of the flowchart which shows the pseudo | simulation game process performed with a main board | substrate. It is an example of the table used for in-game continuous lottery / pseudo-game loop lottery. It is an example of the flowchart which shows the pseudo | simulation game reel shaking process performed with a main board | substrate. It is an example of the flowchart which shows this game process performed with a main board | substrate. It is an example of the table used for the reel production lottery performed according to the kind of privilege game estimated in the privilege game classification determination process. It is an example of the flowchart which shows this game reel stop process performed with a main board | substrate. It is an example of the flowchart which shows this game symbol determination process. It is an example of the flowchart which shows a BB game start process. It is an example of the flowchart which shows BB game completion | finish determination processing. It is an example of the flowchart which shows RB game start processing. It is an example of the flowchart which shows RB game completion | finish determination processing. It is an example of the table used for a privilege game addition lottery process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as a gaming machine as an example. 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) show a temporarily fixed state of the connector holder. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the wiring relay member, FIG. 15 is a front view in which the cover of the wiring relay member is omitted, and FIGS. 16 and 17 are exploded perspective views of the connector holder. 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, FIGS. 20 and 21 are cross-sectional views of the main part showing the guide structure of the case member, and FIG. FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the main part showing the relationship between the case member and the stopper on the outer main body side, and FIG. 24 is the relationship between the wiring window and the reel of the symbol variation display apparatus. 25 is a longitudinal sectional view of the upper part of the slot machine, FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing the lower half of the slot machine with the medal releasing device omitted, and FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 28 is the back of the slot machine FIG. 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. 31 shows another embodiment. FIG. 32 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a lighting device showing another form, FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a door-shaped front member showing an exploded transparent plate and a light-emitting unit, 34 is an exploded perspective view of the door-shaped front member showing the transparent plate, FIG. 35 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 33A-A of the door-shaped front member fitted with the transparent plate, and FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge bracket. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a chain of hinge fittings, FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the door-shaped front member, and FIG. 39 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the door-shaped front member in the middle of opening. 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, FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part of the door-shaped front member showing an example of another hinge fitting, and FIG. 43 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the door-shaped front member shown 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 coupler is connected.

  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 body 100 has side plates 102 and 102 attached to the left and right sides 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 edges are slightly inclined in a backward inclined state, and thus the opening of the outer body 100 has a backward 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). 4) 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. The side plate 102 is fixed to the inner surface of the side plate 102, and a vertical mounting piece 108 formed at the rear end is fixedly attached to the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. 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 the space below the partition plate 105 in the outer main body 100, a medal releasing device 110 that releases a medal as a game medium to a medal tray 201 at the lower front of the door-shaped front member 200, and the medal releasing device 110 A medal auxiliary storage box 111 for storing overflowing medals, 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 medal storage hopper 110b to a device main body 110a having a built-in driving means. A medal discharge port 110c is provided on the front surface of the device main body 110a. A certain medal is 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 a component for supplying electricity to the electrical components such as the medal discharge device 110 and is likely to generate heat. Therefore, the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 radiates heat to the attachment portion of the power supply device 112. A mouth 104a is opened.

  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 body 100 is provided with a convex surface portion 102a to form a stepped guard portion 102b, and the upper surface plate 112b of the device case 112a is provided below the guard portion 102b. It is a specification that sneaks one side. As a result, even if one surface of the device case 112a is not covered, the joint between the device case 112a and the side plate 102 is blocked by the guard portion 102b, so that 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 112a 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 112a of the power supply device 112, when the surface of the outer body 100 that is in contact with the side plate 102 has an open structure without a cover and is covered with the side plate 102 during use, the device case 112a is moved into the device case 112a. The substrate 112s or the like can be easily assembled using the open surface, and workability is improved because it is not necessary to attach a cover to the open surface after the substrate 112s or the like is assembled into the apparatus case 112a.

  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. . The device case 112a is lifted in a raised manner by legs 112h, 112h... Provided at the bottom, and a ventilation space 112i is formed between the bottom plate 112r of the device case 112a and the bottom plate 101 of the outer body 100. Therefore, 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 an attachment piece 112k that is perpendicular to one side of the front plate 112d of the device case 112a, and a protrusion that protrudes from the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a toward the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. 112 m and the heat radiating port 104 a 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, so that the power supply device 112 hits the back plate 104 of the outer body 100 and does not pass through the heat radiating port 104a. The protrusion 112m protruding from the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a is in a position inscribed in the heat radiating port 104a, and is a horizontal protrusion inscribed in the upper side of the radiating port 104a to resist the lifting operation of the power supply device 112. It consists of a piece 112m-1 and a vertical protrusion 112m-2 inscribed in the vertical side of the heat radiating port 104a in order to resist the rollover operation of the power supply device 112. 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 expands the cord outlet 104b from the upper side toward the upper side, and draws the power cord 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 present invention, since the power supply device 112 is set at the inner corner portion of the outer main body 100 and only one wood screw 112q is screwed in, the mounting is completed. Great labor saving in installation work. Further, in the present invention, fixing is completed by screwing to one surface, and therefore, particularly when the portion to be fixed is brought to the front (front side) of the power supply device 112, it is easy to see and can be fixed securely. . Incidentally, conventionally, it is necessary to screw with respect to a plurality of surfaces or members of the power supply device 112. In particular, a screw fixed to the back plate 104 is difficult to visually recognize and may be forgotten.

  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 as compared with the conventional case.

  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 measure against heat generation of 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. The back plate 104 is further provided 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, and a one-sheet insertion button 205 for instructing insertion (withdrawal) of only one medal stored as data in a memory of a main board 409 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, and a medal return for returning a medal packed in a medal selector 207 to be described later to the medal tray 201. A button 208, a storage release switch 209 for inputting a medal storage release command (release command by settlement) stored as data in the memory of the main board 409, and a start lever 210 for operating the symbol variation display device 300. The three reel stop buttons for stopping the reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300. Down 211a, 211b, 211c and the like 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 start lever 210 corresponds to the start operation unit described in the solving means. The three reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c correspond to a plurality of stop operation units described in the solving means.

  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 publicly known switch that switches the flow path by turning on and off a built-in solenoid (not shown). 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. When the door-shaped front member 200 is in a closed position where the door-shaped front member 200 covers the front surface of the outer main body 100, the tip of the medal basket 212 faces the hopper 110 b of the medal discharge device 110. The medal that flows through the medal bowl 212 through the hop-off 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. 214. The see-through window 214 and the transparent plate 214a of the embodiment are larger than usual so that the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300 can be seen side by side, and the image is formed by the forehead frame 216 integrated with the door-shaped front member 200. The regions of the display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300 are visually divided vertically. 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, the arrangement of the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300 is switched up and down. However, 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 an upside-down trapezoidal shape, and the edge member 214b bulges to the front side of the three sides (left and right sides and upper side) excluding the bottom, with the side facing the player as the front. 214b and 214b are integrally molded 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). The light emitting unit 217 and, for example, a decorative member (not shown) having a pattern or characters on the surface are incorporated in the internal space as necessary.

  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 fitted into the edge member 214b as shown in FIG. ing. 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 FIGS. 33 and 34, reference numeral 218 denotes a fixing member provided at the left and right corners on the transparent plate 214a. The screw is passed through the through hole 214c (see FIG. 33 enlarged view) from the back side of 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 at 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, and 217b denotes 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. In addition, the reflecting member 217b of the light emitting unit 217 located above is set so as to reflect a large amount of light from the light emitter 217a (a combination of the light source 217a-1 and the light guide plate 217a-2) upward of the slot machine 1. ing.

  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. In addition, it is expected that the popularity of the model will increase and the operating rate will improve by appealing to the surroundings that the jackpot is coming out.

  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 further the door-shaped front member 200 It fixes with the screw | thread 603 (refer FIG. 1) passed from the back. FIG. 35 is a cut view of the main part of the door-shaped front member 200 at this time. As is apparent from FIG. 35, if the player has a foreign object from the boundary between the door-shaped front member 200 and the edge member 214b. Even if it is forcibly inserted, 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 incorporates and accommodates, for example, three reels 301a, 301b, and 301c that can be individually rotated by driving means 303 such as a motor, and the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. And a device case 302 that plays a game with a combination of a plurality of symbols (not shown) drawn on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c.

  The device case 302 has a deformed hexagonal column shape excluding three faces from the octagonal column that lies on its side to the front (player), and includes a bottom plate 304, a top plate 305, and a right side in FIG. Right side plate 306, left side plate 307 on the left side, vertical rear plate 308 covering the rear surface, upper swash plate 309 provided between the top plate portion 305 and the rear plate 308, bottom plate 304 and rear plate 308. And a part of the arc of the reels 301 a, 301 b, and 301 c protrudes from the front of the device case 302.

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

  The configuration in which the changeable handle 311 is provided on the top plate portion 305 of the apparatus 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. On the other hand, if the handle 311 can be changed and hung on the top plate portion 305 as in the embodiment, the protrusion of the handle 311 is eliminated, so that the device case 302 can pass under the reinforcing bar 402 without difficulty. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the reinforcing bar 402 in the direction crossing the opening 401 at the opening 401 of the case member 400 only by providing the handle 311 that can be changed as described above on the top plate 305 of the device case 302. Become. Incidentally, the conventional apparatus case has a room for providing a reinforcing bar at the opening of the case member because the handle protrudes from the top plate and becomes an obstacle.

  In addition, 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. 22, two belt loops 314, 314 are cut and raised on the top plate 305, and the belt loops 314, 314 are made of, for example, synthetic resin or leather, and stoppers 315, 315 are provided at both ends. A useable state in which fingers can be hooked, such as a structure in which the band-shaped handle 311 provided is inserted and the center is pulled up to change to a usable state in which fingers can be hooked from the obstructed non-use state of FIG. Any structure may be used as long as it can be changed to the unused state.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 11, a flange-like lower handle 316 protrudes from the bottom plate 304 of the device case 302 of the embodiment, and the device case 302 is pushed in by grasping the lower handle 316. By pulling, it is easy to put in and out the case member 400.

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

  In the case member 400, the bottom plate 403 is made of metal, the side plates 404, 404, the rear plate 405, and the top plate 406 are made of synthetic resin, and the side plate 404, 404 and the inner surface of the opening 401 of the top plate 406 are made of metal reinforcement. Members 407, 407, and 407 are provided, and a metal reinforcing bar 402 across the opening 401 is stretched between the reinforcing members 407 and 407 of the side plates 404 and 404. 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.

  The top plate 406 of the case member 400 is formed with skylight portions 443 and 443 as shown in FIG. The skylight portions 443 and 443 are divided into two with a reinforcing band 444 for maintaining the strength of the top plate 406 interposed therebetween, each of which has an axis line passing through the through holes 132, 132. It exists in the area | region containing an intersection, and is opened sufficiently widely than this through-hole 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 can be found by searching with the peripheral edge of the skylight 443 as a reference, so that the position of the through-hole 132 can be quickly and easily determined even if the operator cannot look into the skylight 443. 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 project 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. The boss holes 114 and 114 pre-processed in 104 are fitted and positioned. 2 and 5, the bosses 410 and 410 are provided near a wiring window 411, which will be described later. On the other hand, the boss holes 114 and 114 on the outer body 100 side are close to the wiring relay member 113. Accordingly, 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 case member 400 is straightly guided to the back of the partition plate 105 by the fitting of the concave step portion 412 of the case member 400 and the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105. For example, as shown in FIG. A rail member 115 in the form of a concave groove is laid on the plate 105 or press-molded integrally. On the other hand, a wheel 414 is installed on the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400, and the wheel 414 is rolled in the groove of the rail member 115. Also good. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 21, a rail member 116 having a convex shape is laid or integrally formed on the partition plate 105, and on the other hand, flanges 415 and 415 are formed on both ends of the wheel 414 of the case member 400, The rail member 116 may be sandwiched between the flanges 415 and 415 of the wheel 414.

  Further, the case member 400 is stopped by a swing lever-shaped stopper 117 shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 18, and 23 while being set at a predetermined position on the partition plate 105. 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 operation posture engaged with a part of the case member 400 and the non-operation posture not engaged with the case member 400 as indicated by an imaginary line in FIG. Regulate movement. 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. 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 intermediate position of the height 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 that pass through the left and right side surfaces of the case member 400.

  If the layout of the wiring window 411 is specified with reference to the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c of the symbol variation display device 300, the wiring window 411 has the reels 301a and 301b of the symbol variation display device 300 as shown in FIG. Arranged in a state where the range between the horizontal plane HL passing through the rotation center of 301b, 301c and the horizontal plane HH passing through the highest height position of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is the lower limit, that is, at the height where the lower side is placed within the range. In other words, it can be said.

[Image display]
The image display body 500 is a panel-type unit capable of displaying an image, for example, which is composed of at least a liquid crystal display (in addition, a plasma display, an organic EL display, etc.), and can open and close the front opening of the case member 400. It also functions as a front opening / closing member 90 (see FIG. 44). Note that the image display body 500 is attached to a 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), and is rotated by the hinge fitting 420. It is supported freely.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 44, effect control boards 510 and 520 are 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 boards 510 and 520 can be integrally configured, and the handling is facilitated, and the wiring connecting the two can be omitted, and the case member 400 has an internal structure. The complexity of the wiring work space 408 can be suppressed. In addition, when the image display body 500 is opened, the effect control boards 510 and 520 appear so as to jump out from the case member 400, so that the workability for the effect control boards 510 and 520 can be significantly improved.

[Image display-Hinge bracket]
FIG. 36 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge fitting 420. FIG. In addition, since the hinge metal fitting 420 has a vertically symmetrical structure, the upper part will be mainly described. The hinge fitting 420 is fixed to the fixing member 420a attached to the reinforcing member 407 of the case member 400, the rotating member 420b attached to the back side of the image display body 500 (see the broken line area 500s in FIG. 36), and the rotating member 420b. It comprises a short link 420c and a long link 420d that connect the members 420a.

  The fixing member 420a of the hinge bracket 420 has a horizontal fixing piece 420e in the form of a shelf plate. One end of a long link 420d is connected to the upper surface of the fixing piece 420e by a pin P1, and a short link is connected to the lower surface of the fixing piece 420e. One end of 420c is pivotally attached by a pin P2. On the other hand, the rotating member 420b of the hinge bracket 420 has a horizontal bearing piece 420f that is in the form of a shelf plate. One end of the long link 420d is pin P3 on the upper surface of the bearing piece 420f, 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.

  Thus, 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 rotation 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 body 500 is rotated (opened) by approximately 90 degrees (for example, the overlapping of the long link 420d). The region 420g is expanded in a triangle so as to overlap the overlapping region 420h of the short link 420c.), And pin holes 420i and 420j are formed in the overlapping regions 420g and 420h, respectively. The 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 opposite side of the reinforcing member 407 provided with the hinge fitting 420 (on the right side in FIG. 11). 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 is rotatable about 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 be opened first, and then the image display body 500 on the far side must be opened, which may reduce workability and annoyance. .

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present example, the rotation direction of the image display body 500 is set to the same direction 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. 700 is connected, and 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 a single lateral 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 bracket 420. However, there is still a relative shift between the movements of the two. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 40 and 41, the coupling tool 700 of the embodiment forms a fixed sheath member 701 on the back surface on the free end side of the image display body 500, and slides inside the fixed sheath member 701. The rod 702 is accommodated in a free state, and the tip of the rod 702 is connected to the back surface of the door-shaped front member 200 (specifically, the base member 215a of the lock device 215) so as to be rotatable by a stop shaft 703. is there. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 39, the image display body 500 opens and closes together as if it is an accessory part of 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 to absorb the relative shift in movement.

  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 lock 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 bias 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 stop shaft 703 can be inserted from above into the shaft hole portion 702a formed at the tip portion of the rod 702, 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 removed from the stop shaft 703 is attached to the fixed sheath member 701. 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. On the side of the rod 702, a knob 706 protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, and the stopper 704 is unlocked by picking the knob 706 and forcibly moving the rod 702. It is like that. 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 the 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 is detachably attached to the image display body 500. Yes.

  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, if the connecting tool is a flexible wire or the like, the door-shaped front member 200 will hit the image display body 500 that is stopped while the door-shaped front member 200 is open, and the smoothness will be impaired. There is a fear. 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 coupling tool by the action of the urging force, so that the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 do not 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 bracket 420, which is an element for rotation in the above, is not limited to the structure of the both lever mechanisms as described above, but is centered on a single pin 420k as shown in FIGS. 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. In this case, since the important parts (for example, the main board 409 and the production control boards 510 and 520) in the wiring work space 408 can be blocked by the image display body 500, the crime prevention performance can be improved. effective.

  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 opening 422 is formed in the front center portion of the top plate 406 of the case member 400 (the reinforcing band 444 between the skylight portions 443 and 443), and a finger passing through the handle port 422 is used to The reinforcing member 407 can be gripped. 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 does not enter, so that the case member 400 is pulled out by placing the finger on the reinforcing member 407 from the gap 10. 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, and the outer body 100 is pushed or pulled by holding the lower handle 316. The case member 400 can be easily taken in and out of the case. 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. Therefore, the lower handle 316 protrudes in front of the bottom 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. In addition, a frame member 501 that surrounds a region below the reinforcing bar 402 of the opening 401 of the case member 400, that is, a front region of the symbol variation display device 300 in a frame shape, is integrally formed below the image display body 500. The reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300 are bordered by the frame member 501. 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, what combined the image display body 500 and the frame member 501 is demonstrated as the front opening / closing member 90 (refer FIG. 44) below.

[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 design of the symbol variation display device 300 is illuminated brightly by the lighting device 502. Since the frame member 501 is suspended below the image display body 500 and is close to the symbol variation display device 300, it is possible to bring the light source closer to the symbol variation display device 300 by incorporating the illumination device 502 into such a frame member 501. it can. Therefore, the means for incorporating the lighting device 502 into the frame member 501 has a feature that sufficient brightness can be ensured even with a low amount of light compared to the conventional lighting device.

  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. On the other hand, the upper illuminating device 502 is formed by disposing the LED 504 downward in a translucent cover 507 having a U-shaped cross section upward, 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 direction of the LED mounting surface of the substrate 503 is set so that the center line L (see the enlarged view of FIG. 4) of the main irradiation region of the LED 504 having relatively strong directivity is inclined with respect to the transparent plate 214a. It is inclined obliquely downward toward the transparent plate 214a 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. 4 is changed to a plate-like or concave reflecting member that wraps the light source, and direct light and 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, when the irradiation aim of the illumination device 502 is set to the transparent plate 214a, even if a part of the leaked light illuminates the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, there is almost no influence.

  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, when the center line L of the main irradiation area is inclined with respect to the transparent plate 214a as described above, the outer peripheral surface of the reel is illuminated through the transparent plate 214a, so that the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. It was confirmed that a wide range became bright and easy to see. The reason for this is that the light emitted from the lighting device 502 is reflected by the transparent plate 214a fitted in the transparent window 214 of the door-shaped front member 200 and diffused to the whole, or the reel 301a, It is presumed that the wide range of 301b and 301c looks bright 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. 32 is a diagram in which the upper illumination device 502 in FIG. 4 is disposed on the lower side and the lower illumination device 502 is disposed on the upper side. Therefore, “upper” in the description of the illumination device 502 is “lower”. And read “below” as “upper”.

  When the LED is used as the light source of the lighting device 502 as in the embodiment, (a) since it is driven at a low voltage, the safety is higher than that of a conventional cold cathode tube driven at a high voltage of about 200V. ) Longer life than a cold cathode tube, (c) Stronger than a cold cathode tube that is a glass tube, (d) Multi-color emission is possible, so the range of production can be expanded, (e) Combined with an inverter Therefore, there is a merit that it is lighter than the cold-cathode tube used, and therefore the burden on the hinge fitting 420 that supports the image display body 500 is small.

[Wiring means]
For example, each of the insertion buttons 205 and 206 and the start lever 210 (hereinafter simply referred to as “generic names” in the operation unit 202 of the medal discharge device 110, the power supply device 112, and the door-shaped front member 200 attached to the outer main body 100. The main body 409, etc. in the case member 400 (sometimes simply referred to as “case member side electric component” as a generic term for the case member side electric component). Connected. 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. 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 a plurality of (two in the embodiment, large and small) connector boards (hereinafter referred to as “mounting board”). It may also be referred to as a “connector connection terminal board”.

  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, and is connected to the main board 409. A connector 124 that is paired with the connector 425 at the tip of the harness 424 is provided.

  On the other hand, the smaller connector board 123 located on the right side in FIGS. 14 and 15 is attached in a non-fixed and free-movable state in the gap between the mounting plate 120 and the cover body 121. Accordingly, FIG. As shown in Fig. 4, the movable member can move in the vertical direction and can move in the horizontal direction. This small connector board 123 is provided with 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. 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 protruding in a position 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 are distributed to the side plates 102 and 102 of the outer main body 100 as shown by a one-dot chain line L in FIG. 1, and the direction is changed substantially vertically near the corners of the side plates 102 and 102 and the back plate 104, many of which are The wiring board 109 is connected to the electrical component on the main body side through the wiring opening 109 provided in the back of the partition plate 105. 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.

From the wiring means described so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(A) The rear plate 405 of the case member 400 is self-exposed between a horizontal plane passing through the rotation center of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300 and a horizontal plane passing through the highest height position of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c. The wiring window 411 is formed at a height at which the lower side is located.
(B) A wiring relay member 113 is installed on the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 to relay 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.
(C) A vertical wiring path through which wiring passes along the inner surfaces of the side plates 102 and 102 of the outer main body 100 is formed.
(D) The main body side wiring 119 connected to the wiring relay member 113 is guided to the side of the case member 400, and is connected to the main body side electrical component through the wiring path therefrom.

  In the gaming machine having the components (a) to (d) above, the main body side wirings 119 do not pass behind the reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300, and the side plates 102, 102 of the outer main body 100 are connected. Since the wiring path provided along the corner (including the corner with the back plate 104 (see FIG. 10)) is bypassed, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c can be brought close to the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. The diameter of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is larger than that of 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 almost down the center of the back plate 104. Can be bigger. The larger the diameter of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, the greater the force at the time 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. The connectors 427 at the ends of the harnesses 426 connected to the electrical components are respectively connected.

  The two connectors 425 and 427 are integrally attached to one connector holder 428 as shown in FIG. The connector holder 428 includes a holder main body 429 to which the connectors 425 and 427 are screwed, a plate-like attachment piece 431 that has a through hole 430 at a substantially central portion and protrudes on both sides of the holder main body 429, and It consists of a well-known button-type panel fastener 432 (trade name “Nylatch”: registered trademark) mounted in the through hole 430 of the attachment piece 431, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8A, the wiring relay member 113 An attachment piece 431 is applied to the tip of the support cylinder 128, and a button-shaped panel fastener 432 of the attachment piece 431 is inserted into the support cylinder 128 and locked. Accordingly, since the connector holder 428 is fixed to the support cylinder 128 serving as a fixing means, and then fixed to the wiring relay member 113, the connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 cannot be disconnected.

[Wiring relay board-Connector-Temporary stop shelf]
As described above, the connectors 425 and 427 are connected to the connectors 124 and 125 of the wiring relay member 113. 427 is temporarily fixed to a temporary fixing shelf 418 provided in the case member 400.

  The temporary fixing shelf 418 is a shelf-like member that faces the wiring window 411 from the inside of the case member 400 as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 12, and 13, and is shown in FIG. In this way, a substantially horizontal bench portion 433 on which the connector holder 428 is placed, a bench side plate 434 erected on both ends of the bench portion 433, and three inward claw pieces 435, 435 protruding from each bench side plate 434. , 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 attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 can be easily detached from the inward claw pieces 435, 435, 435 in the bent state. 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 removed just like pressing the button as indicated by arrow Y. It can be done easily.

  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 attached 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, The connectors 425 and 427 integrated with the connector holder 428 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 or assembling the case member 400 into the outer main body 100, the connectors 425 and 427 at the tips of the harnesses 424 and 426 hit the parts in the case member 400 and, of course, the parts. There is no danger of damaging itself.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8B → FIG. 8A, in the wiring process after the case member 400 is fixed to the outer main body 100, one bench side plate 434 is bent outward as described above. When the connector holder 428 is removed from the temporary fixing shelf 418 and the connector holder 428 is moved to a position where the attachment piece 431 thereof contacts the support tube 128 of the wiring relay member 113, the connectors 425 and 427 are connected to the connector of the wiring relay member 113. 124 and 125 (details will be described later), the button-shaped panel fastener 432 of the attachment piece 431 is pushed in that state, and the attachment piece 431 is locked to the support cylinder 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 inward, 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.

From the explanation so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(A) an outer body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate, and the power supply device and other body side electrical components are provided;
(B) a model unit provided with a symbol variation display device for changing a plurality of symbols on a case member detachably attached to the outer main body, and other case member side electrical components;
(C) a wiring relay member attached to the back plate of the outer main body to relay the main body side wiring connected to the main body side electric component and the case side wiring connected to the case member side electric component;
(D) a connector attached to the tip of the case-side wiring;
(E) a connector holder attached to the connector;
(F) a temporary fixing member provided in the case member for temporarily fixing the connector holder;
(G) fixing means for fixing the connector holder to the wiring relay member;
(H) The connector holder is temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing member before the model unit is attached to the outer main body, and the connector holder is changed from the temporary fixing member to the fixing means with the model unit mounted to the outer main body. (I) A gaming machine, wherein the connector of the connector holder is connected to the wiring relay member.

  In the above gaming machine, the mounting of the model unit 50 to the outer main body 100 and the connection of the connectors are performed separately. In contrast, for example, a connector is directly attached to the model unit 50. A method of automatically connecting the connectors by the operation of pushing the model unit 50 into the outer main body 100 is conceivable. 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 large 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.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a configuration in which one door-type front member 200 is attached to the outer main body 100, and the model unit 50 is physically independent from the door-type 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, the gaming machine of the present invention has a configuration in which one 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. After the connector holder 428 is connected to the wiring relay member 113, the connector holder 428 is coupled to a component (wiring relay member 113) fixed to the outer body 100 and separated from the model unit 50 as shown in FIG. 5. Therefore, even when a low-cost general connector used by soldering to a printed circuit board is used, there is no concern about reliability and durability during transportation and gaming. In addition, only the model unit 50 is an object to be replaced when the model is changed, and the door-shaped front member 200 is not an object to be replaced.

[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 to a predetermined position of the wiring relay member 113. However, as a practical problem, in the structure in which the independent elements of the two connectors 425 and 427 and the connector holder 428 are gathered together and integrated, the problem of “accurate positioning” between the connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 becomes a difficult problem. encounter. That is, if the positioning of the four elements of the two 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 coupled 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 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 connection aim of the connector holder 428 is set to the connector 425 and the connector 124, even if there is a slight deviation in the relative position of the other connector 427 and the connector 125, the connector board 123 moves and the deviation is corrected. Since it moves to correct, connector 427 and connector 125 can also be coupled. Thus, a board-fixed and inexpensive DIN standard connector can be sufficiently used.

From the explanation so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(1) “In a gaming machine having two or more wiring connectors and two or more wiring connectors that are paired with each connector, one connector group is fixed to one connector holder and paired with these connectors. The connector board is mounted on the connector board, the connector board is further divided for each connector, one of them is fixed to the board support member, and the other connector board is connected to the board support member in the connector coupling direction. A gaming machine characterized by being mounted so as to be movable in an orthogonal direction. "
(2) “A plurality of symbols are attached to an outer body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate, and includes a power supply device and other main body-side electrical components; In order to relay a model unit provided with a variable symbol display device and other case member side electric parts, main body side wirings connected to the main body side electric parts, and case side wirings connected to the case member side electric parts A wiring relay member attached to the back plate of the outer main body; two or more connectors attached to the tip of the case side wiring; a connector holder that collectively supports the two or more connectors as a connector group; and the connector A fixing means for fixing the holder to the wiring relay member and a board that is paired with each connector of the two or more connector groups and is fixed to the printed board A connector connection terminal board, which is attached to a wiring relay member attached to the back plate and to which the connector of the other connector group is fixed. The connector terminal board is divided for each connector and one of them is fixed to the wiring relay member, and the other connector connecting terminal board is attached to the wiring relay member so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector coupling direction. A gaming machine characterized by doing so. "
(3) In a gaming machine having “two or more wiring connectors and two or more wiring connectors paired with each connector, one connector group is fixed to the board support member via the connector board. In addition, another connector group that is paired with these is attached to one connector holder, and one connector in the connector group is fixed to the connector holder, and the other connector is connected to the connector holder in the direction of connector connection. A gaming machine characterized by being mounted so as to be movable in an orthogonal direction. "
(4) “A plurality of symbols are provided on an outer body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate and provided with a power supply device and other body-side electrical components; In order to relay a model unit provided with a variable symbol display device and other case member side electric parts, main body side wirings connected to the main body side electric parts, and case side wirings connected to the case member side electric parts A wiring relay member attached to the back plate of the outer main body; two or more connectors attached to the tip of the case side wiring; a connector holder that collectively supports the two or more connectors as a connector group; and the connector A fixing means for fixing the holder to the wiring relay member and a board that is paired with each connector of the two or more connector groups and is fixed to the printed board And a connector connection terminal board that is attached to a wiring relay member attached to the back plate and to which a connector of the other connector group is fixed, and the connector holder. On the other hand, a gaming machine characterized in that one connector in the connector group is fixed and the other connector is attached to the connector holder so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector coupling direction.

  The above gaming machines are designed so that the connector holder is operated by aiming at the connector of the fixed connector connection terminal board, even if there is a slight deviation due to manufacturing error etc. in the relative position between other connectors, Since the non-fixed connector connection terminal board moves together with the connector and moves to correct the deviation and absorbs the error, it is possible to connect the connectors which are not the joint aim. 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. Even if the model unit moves, the movement is not transmitted to the connector holder because the flexible harness absorbs the movement. . 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 configuration in which the small connector board 123 corresponding to the small connector 125 is movable and the large connector 425 and the connector 124 are used as a reference for coupling is compared to the opposite configuration. , 427, 125 can be easily combined. This is because the smaller connector board 123 can be handled with a lighter force, so that it is easy to automatically correct the deviation. 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 on the peripheral corner portion of the tip of the convex portion 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, it is also possible to allow any one of the connectors 425 and 427 on the connector holder 428 side to be movable. In this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained. A specific example of the connector holder 428 is shown in FIG. In this example, a holder cylinder 429a with a female thread is projected from the holder main body 429 of the connector holder 428, while ear pieces 427b having free holes 427a on both sides of the connector 427 are formed, and the receiver cylinder 429a of the connector holder 428 is formed. The loose hole 427a of the connector 427 is loosely fitted, and a screw 427c with a washer is used to prevent the ear piece 427b 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 integrally. In the embodiment, two connectors are handled as one connector group, but the number of connectors in one connector group may be two or more.

  Further, 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 wiring ports 438 and 438 penetrating the side plate 404 (or the rear plate 405) of the case member 400 are opened near both ends of the cable groove 437. The wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 are for connecting the symbol variation display device 300 and the main board 409 and the like. In FIG. The cable 313 (see FIG. 12) of the reel substrate 312 provided on the non-hinge side surface of the door-shaped front member 200 is pulled out of the case member 400 from one wiring port 438, and the cable 313 is as shown in FIG. The cable is inserted into the cable groove 437, 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. 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 case member 400 is intentionally provided with the wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 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. On the contrary, 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 door-shaped front member 200 (see FIG. 1) that is fully opened and the reel substrate 312 are close to each other. This is because a large working space required for inserting and removing the connector cannot be secured because of facing each other.

  However, on the other hand, the connection portion of the boards (main board 409, effect control boards 510 and 520, image display body 500, etc.) to which the reel board 312 is connected corresponds to the hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200 of the case member 400. In this case, the cable 313 crosses the inside of the case member 400. Then, the cable 313 may be caught when the device case 302 is attached to the case member 400, 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 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 apparatus case 302 set at a predetermined position, and the cable 313 is slackened depending on the amount of pull-out. When the slack of the cable 313 is large, the cable 313 is formed in a triangular space formed 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. The loose part of 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. Note that wiring using the wiring ports 438 and 438 and 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. Then, the finished product is attached to the game machine installation island of the amusement hall. At this time, as shown in an imaginary line in FIG. When stopping with the fixing member 601, the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are opened, and the fixing member 601 is inserted into the through hole 132 of the outer main body 100 from the inside of the case member 400 through the skylight 443, The fixing member 601 is tightened over the skylight 443 with a tool 602 such as a screwdriver, and the top plate 103 of the outer main body 100 and the upper rail 600 of the gaming machine installation island are fixedly connected. In addition, since the through-hole 132 is provided with two or more, it can be arbitrarily selected and used as needed. 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). Then, it passes from the skylight portion 443 of the case member 400 through the gap S to the vent hole 133 of the back plate 104, and from there to the inside of the gaming machine installation island. 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 and closes the gap S over a wide range. Therefore, the hot air flowing through the gap S is blocked by this portion, and the wiring relay member 113 It is positively discharged to the outside from the vent hole 133 of the back plate 104 located above. Therefore, the heat dissipation effect is high.

[Design of each reel, design row]
As an example, in each reel 301a, 301b, 301c, as shown in FIG. 46, a series of symbols (arranged from array numbers 1 to 21) is formed by arranging a plurality of types of symbols at regular intervals. A reel band (symbol band) on which a total of 21 symbols) is written is attached. FIG. 46 shows a state in which a symbol row written on each reel band 321a, 321b 321c attached to each reel 301a, 301b, 301c is 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 among the symbols arranged in each symbol row, and the opening 401 (also referred to as symbol display window, hereinafter symbol). It is arranged so as to be visible to the player via the display window 401 (see FIG. 47 described later). The symbol display window 401 corresponds to the symbol display unit described in the solving means.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 46, the types of symbols are “Red Seven” symbol, “Blue Seven” symbol, “White Seven” symbol, “BAR Symbol”, “Cherry” symbol, “Replay” symbol, “Bell 1”. ”,“ Bell 2 ”,“ Watermelon ”, and“ Positive ”. The “correct” symbol is a symbol corresponding to the role of a logo described later. However, when winning the role of the logo, the “correct” symbol is not necessarily displayed on the active line, but it is displayed on the apparent 5 lines. Looks like.

  In FIG. 46, the “Red Seven” symbols are those of array numbers 3 and 6 in the reel band 321a, one of array number 12 in the reel band 321b, and array number 10 in the reel band 321c. One corresponds. The “blue seven” symbol corresponds to one of array number 16 in the reel band 321a, one of array number 3 in the reel band 321b, and one of array number 15 in the reel band 321c. The “white seven” symbol corresponds to one of array number 20 in the reel band 321a, one of array number 19 in the reel band 321b, and one of array number 18 in the reel band 321c. The “BAR” symbol corresponds to one of array number 11 in the reel band 321a, two of array numbers 6 and 9 in the reel band 321b, and one of array number 2 in the reel band 321c. “Cherry” symbols are one of array number 10 in the reel band 321a, three of array numbers 1, 14, and 17 in the reel band 321b, and array numbers 7 and 14 in the reel band 321c. These correspond to two. The “replay” symbols are 5 for array numbers 1, 4, 7, 12, 17 in the reel band 321a, and for array numbers 0, 5, 8, 8, 11 in the reel band 321b. In the reel band 321c, five of the array numbers 1, 5, 8, 13, 13, and 17 correspond to the reel band 321c. There are three "Bell 1" designs: array numbers 13, 15, and 18 on the reel band 321a, and array numbers 2, 7, 10, 15, and 18 on the reel band 321b. In the reel band 321c, three of array numbers 9, 12, and 16 correspond. The “Bell 2” symbol corresponds to three of array numbers 2, 5, and 8 in the reel band 321a, and two of array numbers 0 and 4 in the reel band 321c. The “watermelon” design has three arrangement numbers 9, 14, and 19 on the reel band 321a, two arrangement numbers 4 and 13 on the reel band 321b, and arrangement number 3 on the reel band 321c.・ 4, 11 and 20 correspond. The “positive” symbol corresponds to one of array number 0 in the reel band 321a, one of array number 20 in the reel band 321b, and one of array number 18 in the reel band 321c. In addition, the kind of design is an example, Comprising: It is not restricted to these kinds.

[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 the symbols are displayed are “upper (or upper position)” (for example, the position where the “bell 1” symbol of the reel 301a is displayed) and “middle (or middle position)” (for example, , The position at which the “replay” symbol of the reel 301b is displayed), and the “lower stage (or lower position)” (for example, the position at which the “bell 1” symbol of the reel 301c is displayed).

  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, a maximum of nine symbols can be displayed in the symbol display window 401 by “the number of stages (3) × the number of reels (3)”.

  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. Among them, “BET1”, “BET2 ”And“ BET 3 ”are BET lamps (bet lamps) 614. The numbers of the BET lamps (the numbers 1, 2, and 3 of“ BET 1 ”,“ BET 2 ”, and“ BET 3 ”above) are as follows. Each corresponds to the number of bets (the number of bets, the number corresponding to the number of medals bet), that is, “1” is one bet (the number of bets placed is one) and “2” is 2 bets (the number of medals bet is 2), and “3” corresponds to 3 bets (also called a MAX bet, the number of medals bet is 3).

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effective arrangement is determined according to the number of bets. This “effective arrangement” is also called an effective line. Hereinafter, it is referred to as an effective 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, each symbol is not lined up on any active line (that is, the predetermined symbol is displayed). If the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not arranged on the active line), it is not determined that the symbol combination mode corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is displayed. In this way, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the predetermined winning combination are not arranged on the active line, it is determined that the disparate symbol combination mode (that is, the combination of lost symbols) is displayed.

  Next, the bet number and the effective line will be specifically described. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a three-wager dedicated machine, and in a normal game, the game can be executed when three medals are inserted. At this time, a straight line arrangement that rises to the right and a straight line arrangement that falls to the right are effective lines.

  Note that the effective lines are not limited to the above-described straight-up linear arrangement or the down-right linear arrangement. Furthermore, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a three-wager dedicated machine, but instead, the number of active lines may be changed according to the number of bets.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the number of bets is only 3 bets (MAX bets), and “BAR-Replay-White Seven” is displayed in the symbol display window 401 of FIG. 47 as the active line. Only two lines, that is, the line (that is, the line that rises to the right) 623b and the line that displays “Bell 1-Replay-Bell 1” (that is, the line that descends to the right) 623b are valid lines.

  The combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display window 401 of FIG. 47 is “bell 1-replay-bell 1” displayed on the right-down line 623a which is one of the effective lines. 53 is a combination of symbols corresponding to a replay combination (replay combination) as shown in FIG. 53 described later. Therefore, in the next game, an automatic bet is made without inserting medals, and a game similar to the previous game is played. It becomes possible to execute again. Even if “Bell 1-Replay-Bell 1” is displayed on the active line, it is difficult for the player to grasp at a glance which combination of symbols is displayed. However, the combination of the symbols “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed on the middle line that is not the active line, so that the player can recognize that the player has won the replay.

  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. From the top of the figure, these lamps are an error lamp 604 on which characters “ERR” are drawn, a replay lamp 606 on which characters “REP” are drawn, which is located immediately below the BET lamp 614, and “STR”. A start lamp 608 with the letters “INS”, a medal IN lamp 610 with the letters “INS”, and a payout number display LED 612 having two side-by-side 7-segment LEDs. 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 replay can be performed (a game can be performed again without betting 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 (main control board) 409 is mounted with a CPU 1110, a ROM 1112, a RAM 1114, an input / output interface 1116, and the like. ing.

  The above-described single-loading buttons 205 and 206, start lever 210, reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c, storage release switch 209, etc. are all connected to the main board 409, and these operation buttons use sensors not shown. Thus, an operation by the player can be detected, and the detected operation signal can be output to the main board 409. Specifically, when the start lever 210 is operated, an operation signal for starting the above-described symbol variation display device 300 (starting the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c) is output to the main board 409, and the reel stop button 211a. , 211b, 211c are operated, operation signals for stopping the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are output to the main board 409, respectively.

  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. The corresponding reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are referred to as a left reel stop button 211a, a middle reel stop button 211b, and a right reel stop button 211c.

  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 composed of a stepping motor, and each of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c can be rotated and stopped independently. During the rotation, a plurality of types of symbols are continuously displayed from top to bottom in the symbol display window 401. Is displayed while changing. The reel drive motors 341a, 341b, 341c correspond to movable display body drive means. By the stepping motor, each reel can be rotated by a predetermined number of symbols in the later-described freeze processing.

  The reels 301a, 301b, and 301c have position sensors 331a, 331b, and 331c for detecting a reference position related to the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. The reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are provided with position sensors 331a, 331b, and 331c, respectively. (Left reel position sensor 331a, middle reel position sensor 331b, 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. On the contrary, when the solenoid 207a is in the ON state, the passage reaching the insertion sensor 207b in the medal selector 207 is locked out so that the medal insertion is not accepted, and even if the player inserts a medal, the medal selector 207 The medal flowing through the return basket 213 passes through the medal tray 201. At this time, the function of the insertion sensor 207b is invalidated, so that neither betting by medal insertion nor medal storage is performed.

  The medal releasing device 110 has a payout sensor 110e for detecting 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. Has been. 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, a drive pulse signal for controlling the start and stop of each of the reel drive motors 341a, 341b, and 341c described above is output from the main board 409. The medal releasing device 110 receives a drive signal from the main board 409 according to the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line, and the medal releasing device 110 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 effect control boards 510 and 520 in addition to the main board 409. Whereas the effect control board 510 is normally configured with a chip, the effect control board 520 is configured with, for example, an encryption key used for encryption / decryption of program data as hardware outside the chip. Thus, it is constituted by a so-called security chip which prevents the data in the chip from being skimmed.

  On the effect control board 510, a CPU 1118, a ROM 1120, a RAM 1122, an input / output interface 1130, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 1124, an AMP (audio amplifier) 1126, a sound source IC 1128, and the like are mounted. On the effect control board 520, a CPU 1138, a ROM 1140, a RAM 1142, and the like are mounted. The effect control board 510 receives various command signals from the main board 409 and performs two-way communication with the effect control board 520 so that the display of the image display body 500 and the light emission (or lighting, And the operation of the speaker 512 is controlled.

  As described above, the production control board 520 is configured with a so-called security chip, and the data related to the game specifications is stored and held in the ROM 1140 of the production control board 520, so that the data related to the game specifications can be analyzed or falsified. Can be prevented. For example, fraud means that the game specifications are analyzed and the data related to the game specifications is copied as it is as well as tampering with the program so that the game is played at an advantageous rate for the player. Etc. are also included.

  The data stored in the ROM 1140 of the production control board 520 composed of the security chip does not necessarily have to be all of the data related to the game specifications. Even if it is a part of the data related to the game specifications, the above fraud Can be prevented. Further, the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 are not limited to being separate boards, and may be mounted on a single board. Furthermore, receiving the various command signals from the main board 409 is not necessarily limited to the presentation control board 510 configured with a normal chip, but the presentation control board 520 configured with a security chip is the main. Various command signals may be received from the substrate 409.

  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 is attached with a setting key switch 112t, a reset switch 112u, a power switch 112v, and the like. 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 them, the power switch 112v is for turning on / off the power supply to the slot machine 1, and the setting key switch 112t is for changing the setting (for example, settings 1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. . The reset switch 112u 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 112t.

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

  As described above, the reels 321a, 321b, and 321c are attached to the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, respectively (see FIG. 46). Then, when all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped, the display content displayed in the symbol display window 401 (the combination mode of symbols displayed on the effective line) of the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is displayed. It is determined whether a combination mode is displayed. Specifically, in the symbol display window 401, at least one of the above-mentioned effective lines (upward right line 623b and downward right line 623a) displays a combination mode of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination. It is determined whether or not. At this time, when the combination of symbols corresponding to different winning combinations is displayed on the right rising line 623b and the right falling line 623a, the combination of symbols corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations is simultaneously displayed. It is determined that the number of medals is displayed, and the total number of medals is paid out. That is, the combination mode of symbols corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations is displayed on the active line in the symbol display window 401 in an overlapping manner).

  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 Seven” symbol, “Blue Seven” symbol, “White Seven” symbol, “BAR” symbol, “Cherry” symbol, “Replay” symbol, “Bell 1” symbol, “Bell 2” ”,“ Watermelon ”, and“ Positive ”designs, as described above. Among them, the“ Red Seven ”,“ Blue Seven ”,“ White Seven ”, and“ BAR ”designs It is a design that is more conspicuous and easier to identify 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. These symbols can be easily stopped while aiming so that these symbols are stopped in the symbol display window 401 when the player performs a stop operation because of the color and size of the symbols even while the reel is rotating. (That is, it is easy to push).

  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. In the following, a combination of symbols allowed corresponding to each winning combination shown in FIG. 49 will be described.

[Combination of winning roles and symbols]
Here, a 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 described with reference to FIGS. 49, 50, and 51 to 53. As will be described in detail later, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured so that both the main lottery and the pseudo lottery can be executed in one game as an internal lottery related to the formation of a winning combination. FIG. 49 is a diagram showing the winning probability for each winning combination in the main lottery of the slot machine 1, and is stored in advance in the ROM 1112 or the like as a winning value determination table. FIG. 50 is a diagram showing each winning combination in the final lottery (in this specification, “winning combination” refers to “abbreviation” in FIGS. 49 and 50) and the condition device established corresponding to each winning combination. And is stored in advance in the ROM 1112 or the like. 51 to 53 are diagrams showing symbol combinations and medal payout numbers corresponding to the respective condition devices, which are also stored in the ROM 1112 or the like in advance.

  As a gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a general state, a normal RT, a chance RT, a bonus inside, and a bonus are prepared. As shown in FIG. 49, the winning probability for each winning combination is determined for each gaming state. Then, when a winning combination is won as a result of the lottery, a reel stop process, which will be described later, is performed so that the condition device corresponding to the winning combination is activated and the symbol combination corresponding to the activated condition device is displayed on the active line. Is done. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, since one condition device and a reel control pattern correspond one-to-one, if you want to prepare a plurality of reel control patterns for one winning combination, It is necessary to establish a plurality of this condition device for one winning combination. By doing so, it is possible to prepare a plurality of patterns of stopping points (a combination of symbols displayed on the effective line) for one winning combination. Here, “RB1 + watermelon”, “watermelon”, “AT (“ AT2-1 ”to“ AT5-4 ”)”, “ALL” shown in FIG. 49 are examples of symbol combinations displayed on the active line. Will be described.

  “RB1 + watermelon” is a duplicate combination in which RB1 and watermelon (small item 22) are simultaneously selected and won. At this time, the present condition device corresponding to both RB1 and watermelon (accessory 22) operates, and it is allowed that the combination of symbols corresponding to these is displayed on the effective line, and based on this, the steps described later are performed. The reel stop process in S5 is performed. When the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon (small item 22) is displayed on the active line, for example, five medals are paid out as a prize, and the symbol combination corresponding to RB1 is displayed on the active line. Then, the RB1 game described later is started. However, even if it is allowed to be displayed on the effective line for both the symbol combination corresponding to RB1 and the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon (small item 22), the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon (small item 22). The reel stop process is performed so that is displayed on the active line with priority. Here, the combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon (small item 22) is allowed to be displayed on the active line only for the selected game. On the other hand, the combination of symbols corresponding to RB1 is not limited to the winning game, and the combination of symbols corresponding to RB1 is continuously displayed on the effective line after the next game until the combination of symbols corresponding to RB1 is displayed on the effective line. It is allowed to be displayed.

  The duplicate combination means a combination in which a plurality of combinations are selected at the same time in one lottery opportunity. For example, if the carryover combination that is carried over after the next game is selected in the first game, but the symbol combination corresponding to this carryover combination is not displayed, the first combination is played in the second game, for example. When elected, both the carryover role and the first role will be won, but in this case, since they are selected at different lottery opportunities, they do not fall under duplicate roles . On the other hand, a single combination means a combination in which only one combination is selected in one lottery opportunity.

  In addition, BB1, BB2, RB1 and RB2 are used as bonus combinations, and a combination (for example, cherry, watermelon, bell, etc.) in which medals are paid out in FIGS. 51 to 53 is used as a small combination, and a combination that can execute the same game as the previous game (for example, When a combination of symbols is normally allowed to be displayed on the active line for multiple symbol combinations, the combination of symbols corresponding to the priority order of the replay role, small role, and bonus role is A reel stop process described later is performed so as to be displayed on the valid line.

  “Watermelon” is a single winning feature of watermelon. At this time, a combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon is allowed to be displayed on the active line, and based on this, a reel stop process in step S5 described later is performed. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon is displayed on the active line, for example, five medals are paid out as a prize.

  Even if one of the winning combinations is won as a result of the lottery, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped in the symbol display window 401 (that is, on the active line) within a range where the pull-in control described later can be performed. If the stop operation (operation to press the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c) is not performed as it is, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination cannot be displayed on the active line. Therefore, if a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed on the active line even though one of the winning combinations is won as a result of the lottery, the game result is lost in step S6 described later. Determined.

  “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” (in this specification, “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” are “AT2-1”, “AT2-2”, “AT2-3”, “AT2-”). 4 ”,“ AT3-1 ”,“ AT3-2 ”,“ AT3-3 ”,“ AT3-4 ”,“ AT4-1 ”,“ AT4-2 ”,“ AT4-3 ”,“ AT4-4 ” , “AT5-1”, “AT5-2”, “AT5-3”, and “AT5-4” means all AT-dedicated roles) The number of medals to be paid out as a prize is different between the case where the stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated and the case where the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are not operated in the proper pressing order determined for each.

  Specifically, the proper pressing order for “AT2-1”, “AT2-2”, “AT2-3”, and “AT2-4” is “middle → left → right”. When the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in this proper pushing order, it is permitted that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 among the operating condition devices is displayed on the effective line. Based on the above, a reel stop process in step S5 described later is performed. When the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line, for example, nine medals are paid out as a prize. Since the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the small items 17 are arranged within a range where the reel pull-in control can be performed, the lottery results are “AT2-1”, “AT2-2”, “AT2-3”. ”Or“ AT2-4 ”, the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is always displayed on the active line as long as the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an appropriate pressing order.

  In addition, when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an inappropriate push order, when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an appropriate timing, for example, two medals are paid out as a prize. The combination is displayed on the active line. However, if the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an improper timing, the lost symbol combination is displayed on the active line. At this time, medals as prizes are not paid out.

  That is, when the result of the lottery is “AT2-1”, “AT2-2”, “AT2-3” or “AT2-4”, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are always operated in the proper pushing order. The bell symbol combination is displayed on the active line. However, if the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an inappropriate push order, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an appropriate timing even if the push order is incorrect. A combination of symbols from which one medal is paid out is displayed on the active line. Further, when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an improper timing not only in the pressing order but also at a timing, a lost symbol combination is displayed on the effective line. At this time, medals as prizes are not paid out.

  Note that the above “appropriate timing” when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an inappropriate pressing order is the case where the lottery result is “AT2-1” or “AT2-3” and “AT2 -2 "or" AT2-4 ". More specifically, the “appropriate timing” when the lottery result is “AT2-1” or “AT2-3” is when the lottery result is “AT2-2” or “AT2-4”. The “improper timing” in the case where the result of the lottery is “AT2-1” or “AT2-3”, the “improper timing” in which the lottery result is “AT2-2” or “AT2-4” "Appropriate timing".

  Further, the proper pressing order for “AT3-1”, “AT3-2”, “AT3-3”, and “AT3-4” is “middle → right → left”, and “AT4-1”, “AT4” -2 ”,“ AT4-3 ”and“ AT4-4 ”are“ right → left → middle ”and“ AT5-1 ”,“ AT5-2 ”,“ AT5-3 ”and The proper pressing order for “AT5-4” is “right → middle → left”. When the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in this proper pushing order, the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is allowed to be displayed on the effective line, and based on this, the later-described step S5 is performed. A reel stop process is performed. However, if the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an inappropriate push order, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an appropriate timing even if the push order is incorrect. A combination of symbols from which one medal is paid out is displayed on the active line. Further, when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an improper timing with respect to not only the pressing order but also the timing, a lost symbol combination is displayed on the effective line. Here, when the lottery results are “AT3-1”, “AT3-3”, “AT4-1”, “AT4-3”, “AT5-1”, and “AT5-3”, “proper timing” "" Indicates that the lottery results are "AT3-2", "AT3-4", "AT4-2", "AT4-4", "AT5-2", and "AT5-4". “Appropriate timing” and the lottery results are “AT3-1”, “AT3-3”, “AT4-1”, “AT4-3”, “AT5-1”, and “AT5-3”. “Inappropriate timing” indicates that the lottery results are “AT3-2”, “AT3-4”, “AT4-2”, “AT4-4”, “AT5-2”, and “AT5-4”, respectively. "Inappropriate timing" in the case.

  When the lottery result is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an inappropriate push order, and the reels are stopped at an inappropriate timing. The symbol combination of the loss displayed on the active line when the buttons 211a to 211c are operated is referred to as “bell bumps” in this embodiment.

  “ALL” is a role that is a lottery target only during the bonus game. When the lottery result is “ALL”, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in any push order and at any timing. Even in such a case, the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is allowed to be displayed on the active line, and based on this, the reel stop process in step S5 described later is performed. As described above, since the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the small items 17 are arranged within a range where the reel pull-in control can be performed, the symbol combination of the small items 17 is always performed when the lottery result is “ALL”. Is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line, for example, nine medals are paid out as a prize.

  Here, bonus role (BB1, BB2, RB1, RB2), replay role (also called replaying role), small role (Bell role, Cherry role (Cherry 1, Cherry 2), watermelon role and AT exclusive role, ALL role The bonus game exclusive role) will be described. Generally, cherry 1 is called weak cherry and cherry 2 is called strong cherry.

[Bonus role]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a bonus combination such as BB1, BB2, RB1, or RB2 is won and a combination of symbols corresponding to any of these combinations is displayed on the active line, the BB1 game, the BB2 game, A bonus game such as the RB1 game or the RB2 game is executed. This bonus game is a game that provides an opportunity for a player to concentrate and acquire medals over a plurality of games. However, as shown in FIG. 51, only the BB1 game and the BB2 game can be obtained by the player.

  In the slot machine 1, the symbol combination corresponding to the activated condition device (the symbol combination shown in FIGS. 51 to 53) is provided on at least one of the effective lines of the right-up line 623b and the right-down line 623a. When stopped, a prize corresponding to the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is awarded as one game result. However, in this case, if a combination of symbols corresponding to the two winning combinations is displayed on two active lines such as the right-up line 623b and the right-down line 623a at the same time, depending on the combination of the two symbols The medal is paid out as an award. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of active lines is two, but the number of active lines is three or more, and the three effective lines are simultaneously overlapped to support three or more winning combinations. When a combination of symbols to be displayed is displayed, a medal corresponding to the combination of three or more symbols may be paid out as a prize. However, the maximum number of medals to be paid out in one game (for example, 15) is determined in advance, and the number of medals to be paid out as one game result does not exceed this maximum number.

[Replay role]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a replay role (also referred to as a replay role), normal replay (described as “normal lip” in FIG. 49) and ART replays 1 to 3 (“ART lip 1” in FIG. 49), "ART Lip 2" and "ART Lip 3") are prepared. The combinations of symbols corresponding to the replay combination are as shown in FIGS. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combinations for replay are complete. Note that the combinations of symbols corresponding to the above-mentioned replay roles include those that are difficult for the player to grasp immediately, as can be seen from FIG. 53, but “replay-replay- By displaying the combination of “Replay” symbols, the player can recognize that he has won the replay.

  When the replay symbol combination is displayed on the active line, a game privilege called a replay game is given. In this replay game, the same game as the game in which the symbol combination of replay is displayed can be executed as a replay without inserting a medal or performing a betting operation. Even if the replay symbol combination is displayed on the active line, a medal as a prize is not paid out.

  A feature of the game privilege of this replay game is that it is not necessary to consume new medals (betting new medals) in the next game instead of paying out medals. In addition, since replay is a winning combination that does not involve paying out medals, it can be said that, for example, by increasing the winning probability, even if the winning frequency increases, there is very little disadvantage to the hole. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, in the normal state (corresponding to the general state and normal RT in the present embodiment), the probability of winning about once every 6 to 7 times is set as a probability (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 symbols constituting the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the replay combination are arranged uniformly on each reel 301a, 301b, 301c (for example, the symbols constituting the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the replay combination are also used in the replay combination. By changing the number of other symbols (the symbols that do not constitute the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role) that are arranged between the symbols that constitute the corresponding symbol combination manner from one to four at the maximum), The combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the replay combination can be aligned without the need for a selection.

  If the symbol combination corresponding to normal replay is displayed on the active line, the same game as the game displaying the symbol combination corresponding to normal replay can only be executed as a replay. When the symbol combination corresponding to 2 (the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” among the symbol combinations corresponding to ART Replay 2 and 3) is displayed on the active line, it is an opportunity to move to the chance RT It is functioning.

[Cherry role]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, “Cherry 1” and “Cherry 2” are prepared as the cherry roles as described above. The combination mode of the symbols corresponding to this cherry combination is as shown in FIGS. When the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination of the cherry combination is complete, and a medal (for example, two) as a prize is paid out.

[Watermelon role]
The combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the watermelon combination is as shown in FIGS. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the combination of symbols of the watermelon combination is complete, and medals (for example, five) as awards are paid out.

[AT exclusive role]
In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” are prepared as AT exclusive roles as described above. The combinations of symbols corresponding to these AT exclusive roles are as shown in FIGS. That is, if the result of the lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” and the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in an appropriate pushing order, A combination of symbols corresponding to the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line. However, even if the result of the lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, if the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are not operated in an appropriate push order, the above-described case is made. As described above, a combination of symbols from which one medal is paid out as an award is displayed, or a combination of symbols of a loss is displayed. The symbols constituting the combination of symbols from which one medal is paid out as an award are arranged on each reel so that they can be displayed on the active line without waiting. Note that the AT exclusive roles “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” all show that the combination of symbols corresponding to the accessory 17 is an effective line even if the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated by forward pressing. It is not displayed above.

[ALL role]
The symbol combinations corresponding to the ALL combination are as shown in FIGS. However, the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in any pressing order and at any timing, so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the accessory 17 in the activated condition device is displayed on the effective line. Be controlled.

[Special Bonus Game]
Furthermore, there is a bonus game exclusive role as a winning combination that is effective only during the bonus game (in the BB1, BB2, RB1, and RB2 games). The bonus game exclusive roles correspond to “logo 1” to “logo 7” in FIG. 49, and the combinations of symbols (bonus game dedicated role symbols) corresponding to these are as shown in FIGS. 50 to 53. . However, as described above, when “LOGO 1” to “LOGO 7” as bonus exclusive roles are won, it appears that “correct” symbols are aligned on the apparent five lines.

  When bonus game exclusive role symbols are arranged during the bonus game, a predetermined number (for example, 10) 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 10 medals is awarded when the bonus game exclusive role symbols are arranged. Further, during the bonus game, by making it easy to align the bonus game exclusive roles, it is possible to concentrate and execute a game that is easy to obtain medals. Accordingly, the symbols constituting the combination of bonus game exclusive role symbols can be aligned on the active line without pressing.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the bonus game, the bonus game exclusive combination and the ALL combination are subject to lottery, but a winning combination different from these may be provided. Furthermore, a bonus combination such as a bell or a watermelon may be used instead of a bonus game limited winning combination such as a bonus game exclusive combination. In this case, the number of medals to be paid out may be changed between the general state and the bonus game.

[Add lottery]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the result of the lottery during the privilege game is one of the cherry role (cherry 1 and cherry 2), the bonus game exclusive role (logo 1 to logo 7), the watermelon role, and the chance eye. In that case, as a process on the effect control board 520 side, a bonus game is added and a lottery is performed. The role that triggers the bonus game, such as the cherry role (Cherry 1, Cherry 2), bonus game exclusive role (logo 1 to logo 7), watermelon role and chance, is generally called “rare small role” be called. Details of the bonus game execution lottery and bonus game extra lottery will be described later. In addition, when the result of the lottery in the normal state (general state, normal RT) is a rare small role, a bonus game grant lottery is performed.

  Note that the privilege game is a game in which both the control of the chance RT, which is a process on the main board 409 side, and the control of the AT (a push order navigation), which is a process on the effect control board 510 side, are performed. And as long as the stop operation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is performed according to the push order navigation, the privilege game continues until the end condition of each privilege game is satisfied. If the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped against the push order navigation, the bell bumps may appear on the active line. If the bell bumps appear, the chance RT by the main board 409 is reached. This completes the control. When the end condition of each privilege game is satisfied, the AT control by the processing on the production control board 510 side is finished, and it becomes difficult to avoid the bell bumps. The control of the chance RT, which is the process of (1), is also finished (shifts to normal RT). Even if the control of the chance RT by the main board 409 is ended as a result of the operation of stopping the reels 301a, 301b, 301c against the push order navigation, the control of the AT which is the process on the effect control board 510 side is performed. As long as the game is not finished, the chance game RT is controlled again and the privilege game is continued. Therefore, strictly speaking, “addition of a privilege game” means “addition of an AT game”, but hereinafter, in this specification, for convenience, “addition of a privilege game” or “addition of a privilege” will be referred to. There is. Similarly, the “special game end condition” is, strictly speaking, the “AT game end condition”, but in the following description, for the sake of convenience, the “special game end condition” and the “special game end condition” will be used. It may be referred to as “end condition”.

  It is controlled to a gaming state in which the probability of losing in the internal lottery is extremely low compared to the normal state (general state, normal RT), or controlled to a chance RT1 that does not result in losing in the internal lottery as in this embodiment. When there is a symbol combination, the appearance frequency of the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay is extremely high, so even if the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay is displayed, it is difficult to determine whether or not the AT game is added. Become. As a result, when performing an expected performance that attracts the player's interest, such as the possibility that the extra lottery has been performed or the possibility that the extra lottery has been won, the expected production is effective. Can be performed automatically.

[Loose]
If none of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 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 role that does not give the player any game privilege in the game and the next and subsequent games.

  The above is a combination mode of each winning combination in the slot machine 1 and a symbol corresponding to each winning combination.

  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.

[This lottery probability]
As described above, in the slot machine 1, the result of the main lottery (the result of collating the extracted random number value) is allowed as a winning combination corresponding to the game (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding winning combination). If the winning combination is permitted, the condition device corresponding to the winning combination is activated, and the information on the activated condition device is processed as an information command indicating the result of the final lottery (reel stop). Processing, determination processing, payout processing, etc.).

  In the slot machine 1, a random value range (this is referred to as an extraction range) for random number extraction in this lottery is determined in advance. This extraction range can be determined as, for example, an integer value from 0 to 16383 (that is, 16384 random numbers that are 2 14). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the random number value in the extraction range is set to 0 to 59999 for convenience, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this. If this random number extraction range is expanded, the range of random values that can be extracted (so-called denominator) is increased, so that it is difficult to cause an event that specific random 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 RB2 is “1” among the random values in the extraction range (0 to 59999 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment), the extracted random value is “1”. The result of the main lottery is “RB 2 was won”, and the main condition device of RB 2 is processed as an information command in the game. Further, when this is used, the winning probability of RB2 (probability that RB2 is selected as a result of the main lottery, lottery probability) can be calculated from the extraction range and the random value corresponding to RB2. In the above example (RB2), when the total number of random values corresponding to RB2 is divided by the total number of random values in the extraction range, the value is 1 / 60,000, and the winning probability of RB2 is 1 / 60,000. It can be calculated.

  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 (RB2), the random value “1” in the extraction range is the winning value corresponding to RB2. In addition, when there are a plurality of winning values, for example, if the winning value of a predetermined role is set to consecutive random values “1”, “2”, “3”, “4” within the extraction range, The range of values is a random value “1” to “4”. When it is determined that the extracted random number value corresponds to any one of the random number values “1” to “4” (verified), the result of the main lottery is “winning a predetermined role”. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in addition to a single role winning only one winning combination (for example, RB2, Bell 1, Bell 2, etc.), a plurality of winning combinations (for example, “RB1 +”, for example) Watermelon ”,“ BB1 + Bell 2 ”, etc.) are prepared. Therefore, for such a duplicated role, the winning value of the duplicated role is also included in the above-mentioned winning value.

  From this, the range of the winning value is determined for all winning combinations, and it is determined whether or not the random number value extracted in this lottery falls within the range of winning values of any winning combination. Become. 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 of the lost game is other than the range of the winning value of all winning combinations. Note that the winning value may be referred to as a winning allowable value.

  By the way, a single combination corresponds to one winning combination corresponding to one extracted random value, and a duplicate combination refers to a plurality (in this case, two) winning combinations for one extracted random value. Corresponds. That is, if the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of the duplicate combination, it means that any of the plurality of winning combinations has been won. For example, when the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value corresponding to “BB1 + watermelon” shown in FIG. 49, the process of setting the condition device corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery process described later (in FIG. 63) In step S206), as shown in FIG. 50, the present condition device corresponding to BB1 and the present condition device corresponding to watermelon are simultaneously established.

  Further, according to FIG. 49, during the bonus, the winning value of the ALL combination and the bonus game exclusive combination (logo 1 to logo 7) occupies most of the extraction range. Therefore, when the bonus game is executed, a large number of medals are paid out within the period during which the bonus game is executed.

[Control by main board]
Next, a processing procedure on a control program executed by the main board 409 (mainly CPU 1110 etc.) of the slot machine 1 will be described. However, the processing procedure described in this specification is simplified for the sake of convenience in order to explain the present invention.

  FIG. 54 simply shows a basic one-game processing procedure in the slot machine 1. First, in step S10, various setting processes including initial settings for preparing for the game start are executed. Especially when starting up the power supply, etc., check the connection and operation status of the various devices mentioned above, check the existence of backup data, and if backup data exists, return to the state before the power was turned off. Execute.

  In the next BET process in step S100, a bet is made by the number of medals inserted from the insertion slot 203, or when there is a medal already stored, by pressing the MAX insertion button 206 (or the one-sheet insertion button 205). The number is determined and the operation of the start lever 210 is awaited. That is, the number of bets for one game is determined and the BET process is executed until the start lever 210 can be operated. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a three-wager dedicated machine that can execute a game by inserting three medals. Therefore, the single sheet insertion button 205 may not be provided.

  In the internal lottery process in step S200, the game is started by the operation of the start lever 210 which has been in the operation waiting state in step S100, and the internal lottery process is executed. In the internal lottery process, processes such as a main lottery, a pseudo game execution lottery, a pseudo lottery, and a pre-game lottery lottery to be described later are performed. The condition device or pseudo condition device is activated according to the selected role only when one of the roles is selected in the main lottery or pseudo lottery, and corresponds to the operated condition device or pseudo condition device. The symbol combination is allowed to stop on the active line.

  Next, in the reel control process in step S300, for example, when the rotating reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped, all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are processed based on the result of the internal lottery process in step S200. Executes control for rotation and stop.

  In the gaming state transition process of step S400, a process of transitioning the gaming state based on the result of the internal lottery or the game result while information communication from the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 to the main board 409 is not performed. Run. Details of the game state transition processing will be described later.

  In the privilege game type determination process in step S500, a process of estimating on the main substrate 409 side the privilege game type determined on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 is executed.

  In the privilege game process of step S600, it is determined whether or not the privilege game is being executed. If the privilege game is not being executed, a privilege game setting process for enabling the privilege game to be executed is performed. If it is being executed, a privilege game end determination process or the like is executed. Details of the privilege game process will be described later.

  Incidentally, although not shown in FIG. 54, the main board 409 performs command transmission processing in addition to the processing on the control program described above. In this command transmission process, a process result (for example, a result of an internal lottery process or a reel control process) on the control program executed on the main board 409 is sent from the main board 409 to the effect control board 510 (or the effect control board). 520).

  The above is a simple processing procedure of one basic game of the slot machine 1. However, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, although details will be described later, the information control board 510 and the effect control board 520 are not communicated from the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 to the main board 409. The main board 409 side estimates the result determined in step (a bonus game type determination process described later). Based on the estimated result, the internal lottery process in step S200 and the subsequent steps in step S300 are performed. A reel control process is performed.

  Of the processing procedures on the control program executed by the main board 409 (mainly CPU 1110 etc.), for the sake of convenience, first, the gaming state transition processing in step S500 will be described, and then the privilege game type determination processing in step S500 and step S600. After describing the bonus game process, the BET process in step S100, the internal lottery process in step S200, and the reel control process in step S300 will be described.

[Game state transition processing]
FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a gaming state transition process executed by the CPU 1110 mounted on the main board 409.

  In the game state transition process, first, it is determined whether or not a bonus game (BB1 game, BB2 game, RB1 game, RB2 game) is in progress (step S401), and if in a bonus game (YES in step S401), It is determined whether or not the bonus game is over (step S402). Whether or not the bonus game is ended is determined by whether the BB game in-progress flag set in the BB game end determination process described later or the RB game in-progress flag set in the RB game end determination process described later is 0 (off). If there is, it is determined that the bonus game is over. When the bonus game is over (YES in step S402), a transition process to the general state is performed (step S403). In this general state, when a game is executed over a certain period, the number of medals bet by a player to execute the game is larger than the number of medals paid out as a result of the game within the certain period. That is, the general state is a gaming state in which the number of medals decreases as the player executes the game. If it is determined in step S402 that the bonus game has not ended (NO in step S402), the process in step S403 is skipped, and the gaming state is not shifted.

  If it is determined in step S401 that the bonus game (BB1 game, BB2 game, RB1 game, RB2 game) is not in progress (NO in step S401), it is determined whether or not the bonus game is in progress (step S410). That is, when a bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB1, RB2) is won in the main lottery, a condition device corresponding to the bonus combination is activated. The condition unit corresponding to the bonus combination is a bonus in the game won in the main lottery. Even if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed on the active line, it continues to operate until the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus winning combination (bonus symbol) is displayed on the active line even after the next game. If it is determined that the bonus is inside (YES in step S410), and if it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line (YES in step S412), the process proceeds to the bonus ( Step S414), a bonus game is executed.

  If it is determined in step S410 that the bonus is not inside (NO in step S410), it is determined whether or not it is a chance RT (step S420). If it is a chance RT (YES in step S420), it is determined whether or not a bonus has been won in the internal lottery process (step S422). It is executed (step S424). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S422 that the bonus has not been won (NO in step S422), it is determined whether or not “bell bumps” are displayed on the active line (step S426). If it is determined that “bell bells” are displayed on the active line in this chance RT (YES in step S426), the routine proceeds to normal RT (step S428). The bonus winning process in step S424 will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S420 that it is not the chance RT (NO in step S420), it is determined whether or not the normal RT is being performed (step S430). During normal RT (YES in step S430), it is determined whether or not a bonus has been won in the internal lottery process (step S432). If it is determined that a bonus has been won (YES in step S432), a bonus winning process is performed. Is executed (step S434). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S432 that the bonus has not been won (NO in step S432), it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to replay 2 is displayed on the active line (step S436), and replay is performed. When it is determined whether the symbol combination corresponding to 2 is displayed on the active line (YES in step S436), the process proceeds to chance RT (step S438).

  When it is determined in step S430 that it is not normal RT (NO in step S430), the gaming state is controlled to the general state. Even in this general state, it is determined whether or not a bonus is won in the internal lottery process (step S440). If it is determined that a bonus is won (YES in step S440), a bonus winning process is executed (step S440). S442). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S440 that the bonus has not been won (NO in step S440), it is determined whether or not “bell bumps” are displayed on the active line (step S450). If it is determined in this general state that “bell bumps” are displayed on the active line (YES in step S450), the routine proceeds to normal RT (step S452).

  Next, the bonus winning process in steps S424, S434, and S442 will be described with reference to FIG. The bonus winning process performed in step S424, step S434, and step S442 is the same process. FIG. 56 is an example of a flowchart showing a bonus winning process.

  In the bonus winning process, first, the bell counter is set to FF (step S462). Although details will be described later, in the privilege game type determination process in step S500, the result (type of privilege game) determined on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 is estimated on the main board 409 side using a bell counter. Processing to do. However, even if it is determined that the bonus game is executed on the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520, the bonus game is executed with priority over the bonus game when the bonus is won. It is set to FF.

  After the bell counter is set to FF in step S462, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination (bonus symbol) corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line (step S464). If it is determined that the bonus symbol is displayed on the active line (YES in step S464), the process proceeds to the bonus (step S466). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S464 that the bonus symbol has not been displayed on the active line (NO in step S464), the process proceeds to the inside of the bonus (step S468), and the bonus winning process is terminated.

  Here, each gaming state will be described. In normal RT, as in the general state, when a game is executed over a certain period, the number of medals that a player bets to execute a game is more than the number of medals paid out as a result of the game within the certain period. Will increase. That is, the normal RT is a gaming state in which the number of medals decreases along with the player executing a game, as in the general state.

  Note that the probability that each winning combination wins in the general lottery in the general state, normal RT, chance RT, inside the bonus, and in each gaming state during the bonus is as shown in FIG.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the result information of the internal lottery is output from the main board 409 to the CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510 and the CPU 1138 of the effect control board 520 as information commands. The CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510 (or the CPU 1138 of the effect control board 520) that has received the result information of the internal lottery output from the main board 409, based on the result information and the communication result information with the main board 409, for example, an image Means for executing an effect using the display body 500 and / or the speaker 512 is provided. For example, in the chance RT, when the result of the main lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, an appropriate pressing order for the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is, for example, the image display 500. Or / and specified by an effect using the speaker 512 (hereinafter, reel stop buttons 211a to 211c performed when the result of the final lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”) The proper pushing order is referred to as “pushing order navigation”). As described above, when the result of the final lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, the effect of clearly indicating to the player the proper pressing order of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is as follows: It is executed as a privilege game at chance RT. The privilege game is executed at a high frequency by continuously or continuously performing the push order navigation described above. As a result, during the bonus game, the number of medals to be paid out as a result of the game is larger than the number of medals that the player bets to execute the game during a predetermined period (the execution period of a plurality of games). It is different from the state and normal RT. Push order navigation is not performed continuously over a plurality of games like a privilege game, although it may be performed even in a general state or normal RT, for example. Therefore, when the result of the game lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, the chance that the bonus game is being executed is greater than when the game is controlled in the general state or the normal RT. When it is controlled by RT, it becomes easier for the player to display the symbol combinations corresponding to “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” on the effective line. Further, in the chance RT, the probability of deviation is much lower than when the control is performed in the general state or the normal RT. In these respects, the chance RT can be said to be a game state that is more advantageous for the player than the general state or the normal RT.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state including the normal state (general state and normal RT) and the game state RT including the chance RT is controlled except inside the bonus and during the bonus. .

  In this gaming machine, when a normal replay combination is selected in this game lottery at the chance RT, the game machine is in a rotation display state so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 condition device is displayed on the active line. Stop control of the reels 301a to 301c is performed. Note that the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay 1 is a combination in which the replay symbols are displayed in the middle of those that are not valid lines.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when the ART replay 2 is won in the main game lottery in the normal RT and the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 is displayed, the next game is controlled to the chance RT. .

  Here, the chance RT is a game in the game period from when the chance RT is started until “Bell Kobo-me” is displayed on the active line or until the bonus is won. As you can see, the replay win probability is easier to win than the general state. In the chance RT, for example, the image display body 500 is displayed as a bonus game by the CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510 in order to avoid displaying “bell bumps” on the active line for a certain number of games. Or / and an effect using the speaker 512 is executed. That is, when the result of the game lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, the “bell bells” are not displayed on the active line in the proper pressing order. An effect that prompts the user to operate the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, or an effect that prompts the user to operate the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c at an appropriate timing is executed. By operating the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c based on the effects urged in this way, the chance RT can be continued for a certain number of games. Then, when a certain number of games are executed, the bonus game is finished, that is, the effect for preventing “bell bells” from being displayed on the active line is finished. As a result, either of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” is won in this game lottery, “Bell Kobo-me” is displayed on the active line, and the chance RT ends. It becomes.

  Further, during the chance RT, the game is executed in a manner that allows the player to recognize (identify) that the gaming state is during the chance RT. Specifically, it is possible to identify by chance RT display (by the image display body 500 or the like) or sound effects (by the speaker 512 or the like).

  The slot machine 1 is provided with a plurality of set values (six levels from set values 1 to 6) (each not shown). In each set value, there is a difference (gradual difference, extreme difference, etc.) in the game lottery probability. The higher the setting value is, the higher the setting value is, such as setting value 1 <setting value 2 <setting value 3 <setting value 4 <setting value 5 <setting value 6; It is good to be done. For example, compared with the set value 1, the set value 6 has a higher probability of winning BB1, so the possibility of winning BB1 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.

[Special game type determination process]
The process of estimating the result determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 on the main board 409 side (privilege) while the information communication from the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 to the main board 409 is not performed. Although the game type determination process has been described above, the privilege game type determination process (step S500) will be described below.

  As described above, the result information of the processing performed on the main board 409 (for example, the result information of the lottery and the stop symbol information) is transmitted from the main board 409 to the effect control board 510, but the effect control board 510 and the effect control. Information on the result of processing performed on the substrate 520 is not transmitted to the main substrate 409. Therefore, even if the bonus game to be executed among the seven types of bonus games is determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520, such determination is secretly performed with respect to the main board 409. The board 409 cannot grasp the type of the privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 as it is. Therefore, in this slot machine 1, the type of privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 is set as the main board without performing information communication from the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 to the main board 409. A privilege game type determination process (step S500) that enables determination by 409 is performed.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 57, the privilege game type determination process (step S500) in the main board 409 will be described. FIG. 57 is a diagram showing an example of a navigation lottery table used for the privilege game type determination process. This navigation lottery table is stored in both the ROM 112 of the main board 409 and the ROM 1140 of the effect control board 520 constituted by a security chip. Note that the main board 409 is also composed of a security chip. This can prevent fraud such as analysis / falsification of game specifications. Note that the navigation lottery table in FIG. 57 does not necessarily have to be stored in the ROM 1140 of the effect control board 520 composed entirely of security chips. From the viewpoint of preventing fraud, the navigation lottery table in FIG. A part of the data (for example, only data when the bell counter is 3) may be stored in the ROM 1140 of the effect control board 520 formed of a security chip.

  As described above, the result of the main lottery is transmitted from the main board 409 to the effect control board 510. However, when the privilege game type determination process is performed on the main board 409, not only the result information of the main lottery but also the bell The counter information is also transmitted from the main board 409 to the effect control board 510. The bell counter is information used when the main board 409 performs the bonus game type determination process. The bell counter is set to “FF” during normal times when the main board 409 is not performing the bonus game type determination process. Then, when the privilege game type determination process is started on the main board 409, it is set to “0”, and is set to any one of “1” to “4” according to the progress of the game. When the bonus game type determination process is not performed on the main board 409, it is not necessary to transmit a bell counter from the main board 409 to the effect control board 510.

  The effect control board 510 has the result information of this lottery “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” on condition that one of the seven types of privilege games is determined to be executed. Information that can specify which one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” (hereinafter simply “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”). On the basis of the fact that the symbol information ”is transmitted from the main board 409, push order navigation is executed so that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the effective line. On the other hand, even if information indicating that the result information of the main lottery is “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” is transmitted from the main board 409 during normal times when it is not determined to execute the privilege game. The push order navigation described above is not executed.

  In the case where it is determined that any one of the seven types of privilege games is to be executed, the effect control board 510 does not receive the bell counter information from the main board 409, and the bonus game on the main board 409. It is determined that the type determination process has not yet started. However, the effect control board 510 is determined to execute any of the seven types of privilege games, and the result information of this lottery is “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”. When the bell counter information is not transmitted even though the above information is transmitted from the main board 409, the push order navigation is always executed in order to start the privilege game type determination process in the main board 409. On the other hand, when both the bell counter information and the result information of the main lottery are transmitted from the main board 409, the effect control board 510 determines that the privilege game type determination process is started in the main board 409, When the lottery result information is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, whether or not to perform the push order navigation is determined based on the table of FIG. Specifically, it is determined that push order navigation is to be executed when it corresponds to ○ shown in FIG. 57, and it is determined that push order navigation is not to be executed when x is shown in FIG.

  As can be seen from FIG. 50, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the result of the final lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, the player is “left → middle”. As long as “→ right” is pressed in order or “left → right → middle” scissor is pressed, the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is not displayed on the active line. Therefore, the main board 409 determines that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the effective line when the push order navigation is performed by the effect control board 510 and the push order navigation is performed. This is limited to the case where the player does not stop the operation by pushing forward or scissors, and accidentally corrects the pushing order by chance. Therefore, when the main board 409 determines that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line, the main board 409 starts the privilege game type determination process on the assumption that the push control navigation is performed by the effect control board 510, Set the bell counter to zero.

  In other words, the main board 409 according to this embodiment has the bell counter set to “FF” (the bonus game type determination process has not started) in spite of the normal game situation, When the pattern corresponding to the result information is any of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” is prepared, one of the seven types of privilege games is executed on the production control board 510 side. The bonus game type determination process is started by updating the bell counter from “FF” to “0”.

  However, in such a control method on the main board 409 side, although the push order navigation is not provided on the effect control board 510 side, the result information of this lottery is “AT2-1” to “AT5- 4 ”, even if the player's stop operation mode is accidentally matched, one of the seven types of privilege games is executed on the production control board 510 side. It may be speculated that the determination has been made, and as a result, the bell counter is updated from “FF” to “0” and the privilege game type determination process is erroneously started. Therefore, the main board 409 according to this embodiment also diagnoses the appropriateness of such estimation while updating the bell counter in the privilege game type determination process. If there is no appropriateness as a result of this diagnosis, it is determined that one of the seven types of privilege game is not executed on the side of the effect control board 510 (the above estimation is incorrect). It is determined that the bonus game type determination process is terminated (update the bell counter to “FF”) at an intermediate stage.

  Further, in such a control method on the main board 409 side, when it is determined that one of the seven types of privilege games is executed on the production control board 510 side, the game is turned against push-push navigation. When the user performs a stop operation on the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, the privilege game type determination process fails. That is, even if the type of privilege game to be executed among the seven types of privilege games is determined on the production control board 510 side, the player can stop the reels 301a, 301b, 301c without following the push order navigation. If it does, it will be guessed on the main board | substrate 409 side mistakenly that it was determined to the privilege game of a different type from the privilege game of the type actually determined on the production | presentation control board 510 side, and privilege game classification determination Processing fails. However, the fact that the bonus game type determination process has failed can be grasped on the side of the effect control board 510 from the fact that the player has performed the stop operation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c without following the push order navigation. it can. In this way, when the privilege game type determination process fails, the privilege game type determination process is performed again.

  By the way, when the privilege game type determination process is performed, the main board 409 side produces an effect unless it is determined that any of the seven types of privilege games has not been determined in the above-described diagnosis of appropriateness. It is determined that a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) on the control board 510 side (a process performed on the effect control board 510 side is an AT game) is started. Since the main prayer 409 does not know whether or not the privilege game type determination process has failed, a control process based on the premise that the privilege game is in progress is performed until the predetermined number of games has elapsed. Specifically, until the predetermined number of games elapses, it is determined YES in step S311 described later, and the process proceeds. In this way, the game period in which the control by the main board 409 side is performed on the assumption that the privilege game is in progress even though the privilege game is not actually started due to the failure of the privilege game type determination process, This is called a semi-privileged game period.

  In the above-described semi-privileged game period, the difference between the number of medals paid out as a prize and the number of medals used to execute the game is managed, and the effect control board 510, Control by 520 is performed. Specifically, whenever the game ends, the difference number information at the time when the game is ended is transmitted from the main board 409 to the effect control boards 510 and 520 as a command. When the difference number information is positive (when the number of medals paid out as a prize is larger than the number of medals provided for the execution of the game), push order navigation is performed as processing on the effect control boards 510 and 520 side. It is controlled not to be performed. As a result, the difference number approaches zero. Further, when the difference number information transmitted from the main board 409 to the effect control boards 510 and 520 is negative (the number of medals used for executing the game is more than the number of medals paid out as a prize). When there are many), control is performed so that the push order navigation is performed as the processing on the production control boards 510 and 520 side, and as a result, the difference number approaches 0. And when a half privilege game period is complete | finished, a privilege game classification determination process is performed again. The privilege game type determination process performed again in this way is performed until the proper estimation is performed on the main board 409 side, that is, the type of the bonus game actually determined on the effect control board 510 side is the main board 409. The privilege game type determination process is repeatedly performed until it is estimated on the side. The number of medals is not limited to the number of medals, and it goes without saying that, for example, the number of game media other than medals represented by credit data is included.

  Thus, when the bonus game type determination process fails, the bonus game type determination process is performed again after a half bonus game period in which the difference number is controlled to be 0, so that the player wastes time. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c from being stopped in the form of defeating the push order navigation in the privilege game type determination process. In addition, even if a player who did not intend to reverse the push order navigation but accidentally stopped the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, the game is controlled so that the difference number becomes zero. Can be prevented from causing a great loss to the person, and consequently, a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  The bell counter update process after the bell counter is updated from “FF” to “0” will be described in detail below.

(When the bell counter is 0)
When the bell counter is 0, the main board 409 updates the bell counter to 1 if the result of the main lottery in the next game is “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”. If the result of this lottery is not any of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, the bell counter is not updated (the bell counter remains 0). Then, the main board 409 transmits the result of the main lottery and the bell counter to the effect control board 510.

(When the bell counter is 1)
When the production control board 510 receives from the main board 409 information indicating that the result of this lottery is “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” and information indicating that the bell counter is 1, the main control board 510 It is determined that the privilege game type determination process has been started on the board 409, and whether or not to perform push order navigation is determined based on the table of FIG. However, as described above, the push order navigation is performed on the condition that it is determined which bonus game should be executed (the bonus grant lottery is won), so that the bonus game type determination process in the main board 409 If the bonus granting lottery is not won, the effect control board 510 performs push-push navigation even if the result information of the lottery and the bell counter information are transmitted from the main board 409. There is nothing. Therefore, if the player does not stop the operation by forward pressing or scissor pressing and accidentally corrects the pressing order, and the bonus game type determination process is started on the main board 409, push order navigation is performed. There is no.

  For example, when the result of the lottery is “AT2-1” and the bell counter is 1, the push order navigation is a short red privilege game, a short blue privilege game, a normal red privilege game, and a normal blue privilege. When it is determined to be one of the games, it is determined not to be executed, and when the privilege game to be executed is determined to be one of the Super Red privilege game, the Super Blue privilege game, or the premium privilege game, it is executed Is determined.

  When the result of the lottery is “AT3-4” and the bell counter is 1, the privilege game to be executed is any of the short red privilege game, the short blue privilege game, the normal red privilege game, and the normal blue privilege game. If it is determined that the push order navigation is to be executed, it is determined that the privilege game to be executed is any one of the super red privilege game, the super blue privilege game, and the premium privilege game. Is determined not to be executed.

  Then, the main board 409 performs the narrowing determination of the type of privilege game in the case of the bell counter 1 based on the determination result of whether or not the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line and the FIG. 57 navigation lottery table. . For example, when the result of the final lottery is “AT2-1” and the bell counter is 1, when it is determined that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line, the main board 409 displays the effect control board. It is determined that the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 determines that any one of the super red privilege game, the super blue privilege game, and the premium privilege game is to be executed, as a result of the push order navigation performed by 510. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery is “AT2-1” and the bell counter is 1, when it is determined that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is not displayed on the active line, the main board 409 controls the effect control. An effect control board 510 or an effect control board indicates that one of the short red privilege game, the short blue privilege game, the normal red privilege game, and the normal blue privilege game is executed as a case where the push order navigation is not performed by the substrate 510. Judgment is made according to 520. In this way, the main board 409 excludes four or three kinds of privilege games from among the seven kinds of privilege games that may be determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520, and the three kinds or four. Can be narrowed down to types.

(When the bell counter is 2)
When the production control board 510 receives from the main board 409 information that the bell counter is 2 and information that the result of the final lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”, Whether or not the push order navigation is executed is determined from the case where information indicating that the result of the lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” and the bell counter is 1 is received from the main board 409. Is reversed to determine whether or not to perform push order navigation. That is, as can be seen from the navigation lottery table in FIG. 57, when information indicating that the bell counter is 2 is received from the main board 409, information indicating that the bell counter is 1 is received from the main board 409. If the push order navigation is executed, it is determined that the push order navigation is not executed. When the information indicating that the bell counter is 1 is received from the main board 409, the push order navigation is not executed. Decide to perform forward navigation. That is, only when the bell counter is 2, the result of the internal lottery when the bell counter is 1 is referred to. Thereby, in either the case of the bell counter 1 or the case of the bell counter 2, the push order navigation can always be executed. If it is determined that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line in both the case of the bell counter 1 and the case of 2, the player must be operating according to the push order navigation. The privilege game type determination process in the main board 409 is terminated, and the bell counter is set to “FF”. If it is determined that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is not displayed on the active line in both cases of the bell counter 1 and 2, the player operates according to the push order navigation. It is determined that there is no push order navigation (that is, the bonus grant lottery has not been won), the privilege game type determination process on the main board 409 is terminated, and the bell counter is set to “FF”.

  As described above, in either of the case where the bell counter is 1 or the case where the bell counter is 2, the pushing order navigation is always executed when the bell counter is 1 or 2. This is because in any case, the main board 409 determines that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line. That is, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as long as the player performs forward pressing or scissor pressing, the main board 409 does not determine that the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line. Therefore, when the bonus game type determination process is accidentally started (the player has not performed the push order navigation, but the player does not stop with the push order or the scissor push and the push order is correct by chance. If it is determined that push order navigation is not performed based on the navigation lottery table in FIG. 57 when the game type determination process is started), the bonus game type determination process is accidentally started. On the main board 409 side, it is presumed that the decision to execute any of the seven types of privilege games has been made on the production control board 510 side, and the privilege type determination process proceeds, which is useless to the player. It will give a sense of expectation. In this regard, by reversing the execution of the push order navigation between the case where the bell counter is 1 and the case where the bell counter is 2, the main board 409 performs the push order navigation by the effect game type determination process by the effect control board 510. It is verified whether the game was started as a result of the failure, or the push order navigation was not performed, but the player did not stop with forward push or scissor push, and it was started by accidentally pushing the correct order. Is possible. In this way, when the bell counter is 2, diagnosis of the appropriateness of such estimation is performed while the bell counter is updated in the privilege game type determination process.

(When the bell counter is 3)
When the production control board 510 receives from the main board 409 information indicating that the result of the lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” and information indicating that the bell counter is 3, FIG. Based on the table 57, it is determined whether or not to perform push order navigation. For example, when the result of this lottery is “AT3-4” and the bell counter is 3, the privilege game to be executed is determined as one of a normal red privilege game, a normal blue privilege game, and a premium privilege game. Sometimes it is decided not to execute push order navigation, and when it is decided to be one of the short red privilege game, the short blue privilege game, the super red privilege game, or the super blue privilege game, it is decided that the push order navigation is executed. Is done.

  Then, the main board 409 performs the narrowing determination of the type of privilege game in the case of the bell counter 3 based on the determination result of whether the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line and the navigation lottery table of FIG. Do. Further, the main board 409 is based on the bonus game type narrowing determination result in the case of the bell counter 1 and the bonus game type narrowing determination result in the case of the bell counter 3. Narrowing determination of the type of privilege game that may be determined by 520 is performed. For example, in the case of the bell counter 1, the bonus game type narrowing determination is limited to one of the short red privilege game, the short blue privilege game, the normal red privilege game, and the normal blue privilege game. In the narrowing-down determination of the game type, when the game is narrowed down to any one of the short red privilege game, the short blue privilege game, the super red privilege game, and the super blue privilege game, the main board 409 is the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520. Of the seven types of privilege games that may have been determined by the above, five types of privilege games are excluded, and the two types of short red privilege games or short blue privilege games can be narrowed down.

(When the bell counter is 4)
When the production control board 510 receives from the main board 409 information indicating that the result of the lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4” and information indicating that the bell counter is 4, FIG. Based on the table 57, it is determined whether or not to perform push order navigation. For example, when the result of the lottery is “AT4-2” and the bell counter is 4, the privilege game to be executed is any one of a short blue privilege game, a normal blue privilege game, a super blue privilege game, and a premium privilege game. Is determined not to execute the push order navigation, and the push order navigation is determined when the privilege game to be executed is determined to be one of the short red privilege game, the normal red privilege game, or the super red privilege game. Is determined to be executed.

  Then, the main board 409 determines whether to narrow down the privilege game type in the case of the bell counter 4 based on the determination result of whether the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line and the navigation lottery table of FIG. Do. Further, the main board 409 includes a determination result of a privilege game type in the case of the bell counter 1, a determination result of a privilege game type in the case of the bell counter 3, and a privilege game type in the case of the bell counter 4. Based on the narrowing determination result, a narrowing determination of the type of privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 is performed. For example, in the case of the bell counter 1, the bonus game type narrowing determination is limited to one of the short red privilege game, the short blue privilege game, the normal red privilege game, and the normal blue privilege game. In the narrowing determination of the type of game, it is narrowed down to any one of the short red privilege game, the short blue privilege game, the super red privilege game, and the super blue privilege game. When the bonus game, the normal red privilege game, or the super red privilege game is selected, the main board 409 sets the type of the bonus game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 as the short red privilege game. It can be determined that it is nothing. In this way, the main board 409 can determine that the type of the privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 is a short red privilege game.

  In this way, by determining the bonus game type in the bonus game type determination process, it is determined which of the seven bonus games has been decided on the presentation control board 510 or 520 side. It is possible to infer on the main board 409 side without transmitting a command from the side to the main board 409 side. In addition, in the process of excluding any of the seven types of privilege games in stages and narrowing down, the player confirms the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed, so that the player's desired privilege It becomes feasible to produce a performance as to whether the game has not been excluded, thereby suppressing a decrease in the entertainment interest.

  It should be noted that the determination of narrowing down the type of privilege game can be executed by performing a stop operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c in the procedure in which the navigation is performed in the pressing order. However, when the stop operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c is performed against the push order navigation (that is, a procedure different from the procedure in which the push order navigation is performed), the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 It may occur that it is determined that the type of privilege game is different from the type of privilege game actually determined. Thus, even if it is determined by the main board 409 that the bonus game is different from the bonus game type actually determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520, even if it is determined by the main board 409, Since the stop operation is performed while turning away, it can be recognized on the side of the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 that the main board 409 has determined that the bonus game is different from the actual game. Therefore, when the main board 409 determines that the type of bonus game is different from the actual game, the prize that is actually paid out by the push order navigation method executed as the control on the effect control board 510 side. The medal amount can be controlled by the control of the effect control board 510.

  When the main board 409 determines the type of privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520, the main board 409 determines the determined game (the result of this lottery is any one of “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”). In the subsequent game of the game whose bell counter is 4), the execution of the privilege game is permitted and the control according to the type of the privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 is executed. To do.

[Bonus Game Processing]
Next, the privilege game process in step S600 will be described. FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing an example of the privilege game process executed by the CPU 1110 mounted on the main board 409. Note that, as described above, the privilege game is a game in which AT is controlled (push order navigation) for a predetermined period of time by the processing on the effect control board 510 side when the opportunity RT is controlled by the processing on the main board 409 side. It is. That is, the privilege game is a control on the main board 409 side such as a chance RT control or a freeze control at the end of the privilege game, and an effect control board 510 side control such as AT control (push order navigation) or display effect control. Both of these are games played over a plurality of games. The privilege game process described here is executed by the CPU 1110 mounted on the main board 409.

  In the privilege game process, first, it is determined whether or not the chance RT is in progress (step S602). If the chance RT is in progress (YES in step S602), the symbol corresponding to the replay 3 that is the actual opportunity of the privilege game. It is determined whether or not the combination is displayed on the active line (step S604). If it is determined in step S604 that the symbol combination corresponding to replay 3 is displayed on the active line (YES in step S604), it is determined whether or not the bell counter is 4 (step S606). Only when it is determined in step S606 that the bell counter is 4 (YES in step S606), the privilege game setting process in step S608 is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S602 that it is not during the chance RT (NO in step S602), it is determined in step S604 that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 is not displayed on the active line (NO in step S604). When it is determined in step S606 that the bell counter is not 4 (NO in step S606), the process proceeds to step S610, and it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is on (= 1) ( Step S610). The bonus game in-progress flag in step S610 refers to the above-described seven types of bonus games (short red privilege game, normal red privilege game, super red privilege game, short blue privilege game, normal blue privilege game, super blue privilege game, premium If any one of the bonus games is being executed, YES is determined in step S610. If any one of the seven types of privilege games is being executed (YES in step S610), the privilege game end determination process (step S620) is executed. On the other hand, when it is determined in step 610 that no privilege game is being executed (NO in step S610), the privilege game process ends.

  When the privilege game setting process of step S608 is performed, the bonus game opening effect is performed as the control on the effect control board 510 side. Although the opening effect of the privilege game is not shown, a display effect indicating the start of the privilege game is performed on the image display body 500, and an effect sound for raising the player is output from the speaker 512.

  Note that the privilege game setting process is performed only when the bell counter is determined to be 4 in step S606, corresponding to the replay 3 during the privilege game or during the above-described privilege game type determination process. This is to avoid the opening effect of the bonus game being performed when the symbol combination is displayed. That is, as described above, the bonus game is allowed to be executed only when the bell counter is 4, so that the bonus game opening effect is not performed when the bonus game is not executed.

  By the way, as long as the stop operation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is performed according to the push order navigation, the privilege game is continued until the end condition of each privilege game is satisfied. If the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped against the push order navigation, the bell bumps may appear on the active line. If the bell bumps appear, the chance RT by the main board 409 is reached. Is finished, and the routine proceeds to normal RT. When an end condition corresponding to the privilege game being executed is satisfied during execution of the privilege game, freeze processing is performed as processing on the main board 409 side, and AT control, which is processing on the effect control board 510 side, is ended. At this time, an ending effect of the privilege game is performed as processing on the effect control board 510 side. When the AT control, which is the processing on the effect control board 510 side, is finished, the push order navigation is not executed, so it is difficult to avoid the bell bumps. When the bell bumps appear, the control of the chance RT, which is the processing on the main board 409 side, is also finished (shifts to normal RT). Even if the control of the chance RT by the main board 409 is ended and the process shifts to the normal RT as a result of the operation of stopping the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c against the push order navigation, the processing on the effect control board 510 side is performed. Unless the AT control is finished, when the symbol combination of the replay 2 is displayed on the active line, the game proceeds to the chance RT again and the privilege game is continued. Therefore, when the AT control ends, the privilege game ends.

  The privilege grant lottery is performed based on a predetermined condition being satisfied. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a rare small role is won, a bonus grant lottery is performed. In other words, when the effect control board 510 receives information from the main board 409 that the result of this lottery is a rare small role, it transmits such information to the effect control board 520. When the effect control board 520 receives information from the effect control board 510 that the result of this lottery is a rare small role, it performs a privilege grant lottery. Since the privilege grant lottery is a lottery that affects the payout rate, it is preferable that the bonus control lottery be performed on the production control board 520 configured with a security chip from the viewpoint of fraud prevention.

  When this bonus grant lottery is won, the effect control board 520 determines which of the seven types of bonus games with different degrees of profit for the player to be executed. In this embodiment, any one of the seven types of privilege games, short red privilege T game, normal red privilege game, super red privilege game, short blue privilege game, normal blue privilege game, super blue privilege game, and premium privilege game is executed. It is decided whether to do.

  As described above, when the bonus grant lottery is won, it is determined which of the seven types of privilege games with different degrees of advantage for the player is to be executed. FIG. 59 is a table showing an example of an end condition of each privilege game (specifically, “the end condition of AT control by the effect control board 510”, and the same applies hereinafter). As can be seen from FIG. 59, the short red privilege game and the short blue privilege game are privilege games in which, for example, the number of medals to be paid out as a prize exceeds 50, the normal red privilege game and the normal blue privilege game Is a privilege game that ends when the number of medals to be paid out as an award exceeds 150, for example, and the super red privilege game and the super blue privilege game have a ending condition that, for example, the number of medals to be paid out as an award exceeds 300 It is a privilege game, and a premium privilege game is a privilege game which makes it an end condition that the medal paid out as a prize exceeds 26 sheets, for example.

  The seven types of privilege games described above will be described in detail later, but a short red privilege game, a normal red privilege game, a super red privilege game, a short blue privilege game, a normal blue privilege game, a super blue privilege game, and a premium privilege game. In this order, the appearance frequency of a rare small combination with a high degree of rareness is increased in a pseudo game (a pseudo game will be described later) in the bonus game. That is, from the viewpoint of the degree of expectation that the bonus game is added, the premium bonus game, the super blue privilege game, the normal blue privilege game, the short blue privilege game, the super red privilege game, the normal red privilege game, and the short red privilege game In order, it can be said that this is a privilege game that is highly advantageous for the player. However, from the viewpoint of the number of executed bonus games, as shown in FIG. 59, the short red bonus game and the short blue bonus game are terminated when the payout number exceeds 50, and the normal red bonus game and the normal blue bonus game are terminated. The privilege game ends when the payout number exceeds 150, the Super Red privilege game and the super privilege game end when the payout number exceeds 300, and the premium privilege game ends when the payout number exceeds 26. It has become.

  When the privilege grant lottery is won once, such information is transmitted from the effect control board 520 to the effect control board 510, and one set of privilege game is executed by the effect control of the effect control board 510 (specifically, by the main board 409). Controlled by RT and controlled by AT by effect control board 510 (push order navigation is executed)). Then, when a bonus lottery is performed by the effect control board 520 constituted by the security chip during the bonus game, the bonus game is added each time the bonus grant lottery is won. And a privilege game will continue until all the added privilege games are digested. It should be noted that the addition of the bonus game is an addition of the AT game (push order navigation) by the effect control board 510 in detail. Details of the extra lottery will be described later. Hereinafter, the privilege game setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

[Special game setting process]
Next, the privilege game setting process of step S608 which is one process of the privilege game process will be described. FIG. 60 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a privilege game setting process executed by the CPU 1110 mounted on the main board 409.

  In the privilege game setting process, first, a guess result in the privilege game type determination process in step S500 (that is, a result of guessing the privilege game determined on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 on the main board 409 side) is determined. Based on the determination result, the end condition of the corresponding privilege game is set, and the bonus game flag for the corresponding privilege game is turned on (= 1).

  Specifically, first, in step S6082, it is determined whether or not the estimation result in the privilege game type determination process is a short red privilege game. If it is determined in step S6082 that the game is a short red privilege game (YES in step S6082), the fact that more than 50 medals are awarded is set as an end condition for the short red privilege game (step S6084). In the next step S6086, the short red privilege game in-progress flag is set to ON (= 1).

  If the determination in step S6082 is not satisfied (NO in step S6082), the process moves to step S6088 to determine whether the short blue privilege game start flag is ON (= 1). When this determination is satisfied (YES in step S6088), in step S6090, the fact that the number of medals paid out as a prize exceeds 50 is set as the short red privilege game end condition. In the next step S6092, the short blue privilege game flag is set to ON (= 1).

  If the determination in step S6088 is not satisfied (NO in step S6088), the process moves to step S6094 to determine whether the normal red privilege game start flag is ON (= 1). When this determination is satisfied (YES in step S6094), in step S6096, the fact that the number of medals paid out as a prize exceeds 150 is set as an end condition for the normal red privilege game. In the next step S6098, the normal red privilege game flag is set to ON (= 1).

  If the determination in step S6094 is not satisfied (NO in step S6094), the process moves to step S6100 to determine whether the normal blue privilege game start flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied (YES in step S6100), in step S6102, the fact that the number of medals paid out as a prize exceeds 150 is set as an end condition for the normal blue privilege game. In the next step S6104, the normal blue privilege game flag is set to ON (= 1).

  If the determination in step S6100 is not satisfied (NO in step S6100), the process moves to step S6106 to determine whether the super red privilege game start flag is ON (= 1). When this determination is satisfied (YES in step S6106), in step S6108, the super red privilege game end condition is set to exceed 300 medals as a prize. In the next step S6110, the super red privilege game flag is set to ON (= 1).

  If the determination in step S6106 is not satisfied (NO in step S6106), the process moves to step S6112, and it is determined whether the super blue privilege game start flag is ON (= 1). If this determination is satisfied (YES in step S6112), in step S6114, the super blue privilege game end condition is set to exceed 300 medals as a prize. In the next step S6116, the super blue privilege game flag is set to ON (= 1).

  If the determination in step S6112 is not satisfied (NO in step S6112), the process moves to step S6118 to determine whether the premium privilege game start flag is ON (= 1). When this determination is satisfied (YES in step S6118), in step S6120, the fact that the medal payout as a prize exceeds 26 is set as a premium privilege game end condition. In the next step S6122, the premium privilege game flag is set to ON (= 1).

  If none of the determinations in step S6082, step S6088, step S6094, step S6100, step S6106, step S6112, and step S6118 is satisfied (NO in step S6118), the process proceeds to step S6124 and error processing is performed. In the error processing, the control indicating that an image indicating an error is displayed on the image display 500, the control indicating that a sound indicating an error is output from the speaker 512, and the game cannot be executed in the slot machine 1. Control is performed.

  When the privilege game in-progress flag for the privilege game corresponding to the type is turned on in step S6086, step S6092, step S6098, step S6104, step S6110, step S6116 or step S6122, the bell counter is set to FF (step S6126). . Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a forced freeze flag, which will be described later, is on (step S6128). If it is determined that the forced freeze flag is on (= 1) (YES in step S6128), a specific reel behavior is determined. It is set (step S6130). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S6128 that the forced freeze flag is off (= 0) (NO in step S6128), step S6130 is skipped and the privilege game setting process is terminated.

  When a specific reel behavior is set in step S6130, in this embodiment, in the next game, the reel 301a, the middle reel 301b, and the right reel 301c are rotated and stopped in a specific reel behavior mode described below. Is executed by the CPU 1110 mounted on the main board 409. Here, the aspect of the specific reel behavior in the present embodiment will be described. First, when the start lever 210 is operated on the assumption that the BET process is being performed, the rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started based on this. At this time, the rotation speed of each of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is the same as the normal rotation speed when it is not freeze-on in order to make it difficult for the player to know whether or not a specific reel behavior is set. Is preferred. Then, after the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c make two turns, the left reel 301a and the middle reel are displayed so that the symbol combination “white seven-white seven-white seven” is displayed at the middle position in the symbol display window 401. It stops in order of 301b and the right reel 301c. Thereafter, rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started again without operating the start lever 210, and when the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c are operated, based on this, in step S304 to be described later The stop of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c is controlled so that the result of this lottery is displayed. Of the specific reel behavior modes, the symbol display window 401 is started after the rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started based on the operation of the start lever 210 on the assumption that the BET process is performed. After the symbol combination “white seven-white seven-white seven” is displayed at the middle position in the inside, the rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started again without operating the start lever 210. The behavior of each of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c in the forcedly frozen state is obtained. Then, the behavior of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c from the start of rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c again without operation of the start lever 210 until the result of the main lottery is displayed is forced. It becomes the behavior when the freeze is released.

[Bonus game end determination process]
Next, the privilege game end determination process in step S620 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S6202, the payout number is subtracted from the number set as the end condition of the privilege game, and the process proceeds to step S6204.

  In step S6204, it is determined whether or not the number that has not been paid out (that is, the remaining payout number) is equal to or less than “0” among the numbers set as the bonus game end condition. If the remaining payout number is “0” or less, this determination is satisfied, the process moves to the next Step S6206, and the in-game flag for the privilege game corresponding to the type is turned off (= 0). That is, when the short red privilege game flag is on (= 1), it is turned off (= 0), and when the short blue privilege game flag is on (= 1), it is turned off (= 0), when the normal red privilege game flag is on (= 1), turn it off (= 0), and when the normal blue privilege game flag is on (= 1), turn it off (= 0), when the Super Red Bonus Game flag is on (= 1), turn it off (= 0), and when the Super Blue Bonus Game flag is on (= 1) Is turned off (= 0). If the premium bonus game flag is on (= 1), it is turned off (= 0). Thereby, the privilege game ends. When the privilege game is finished, freeze processing is performed as processing on the main board 409 side, and AT control is finished as processing on the effect control board 510 side. At the same time, an ending effect of the privilege game is performed as a process on the effect control board 510 side. Although the ending effect of the privilege game is not shown, a display effect indicating the end of the privilege game is performed on the image display body 500, and an effect sound indicating the ending is provided so that the player can grasp that the privilege game has ended. Output from the speaker 512. Even if the bonus game is over, the chance RT state continues as control by the main board 409, but when the AT game by the effect control board 510 is over, the push order navigation is not performed, so a bell bump appears and the main board 409 appears. As a control by the control, the state shifts from the chance RT to the normal state.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S6204 is not satisfied, the process in step S6206 is skipped and the privilege game continues after the next game.

[Direction control]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, various effect operations are controlled by the effect control board 510 as the game progresses. This effect control board 510 (mainly CPU 1118 etc.) performs bidirectional communication with the effect control board 520 based on various commands (information commands, output signals) output from the main board 409, and controls various effect operations. It is something to execute. As described above, various commands output from the main board 449 are temporarily stored in the RAM 1122. Then, based on the command, an effect mode prepared in advance is selected and executed. Such effect modes are stored in the ROM 1120 and the ROM 1140 as an effect mode data table (not shown), and a plurality of effect modes corresponding to the command are prepared.

  For example, the production mode includes a game completed only by the game (hereinafter referred to as a single production mode), a game performed over a plurality of games (hereinafter referred to as a continuous production mode), and the like. Among these, the single-shot effect mode includes an effect that suggests the winning flag (suggestion effect, notification effect, details will be described later), an effect that informs the payout of medals (an appearance that pays out appearance, and may be an aspect that informs the number of payouts), etc. There is.

  The suggestion effect is different from the effect (notification effect) that directly informs the player of the winning flag, that is, an effect that indirectly informs the winning flag, for example, the form of the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag. In other words, a display that expresses a color or 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, when the winning flag is BB, the notice effect can clearly know which winning combination the player has won in the game, such as “bonus confirmed!”. This effect is more effective when executed for a winning combination (because a large amount of medals can be acquired) such as a BB executed by the main board 409 and a privilege game executed by the effect control board 510. That is, when a player wins a BB, a privilege game, or the like, it is possible to give meaning to congratulate them.

  In addition, as a continuous effect mode, there are those corresponding to game states such as a general state, a normal RT, a chance RT, and a bonus. These are clarifications about the gaming state, and the player has a chance to determine whether the current gaming state is in normal RT, for example, by performing these effects (continuous effects). It becomes easy to distinguish whether it is during RT.

  And during a privilege game, a continuous effect is performed so that a player can recognize that from the start to the end. For example, a display that counts the number of games executed or the number of remaining games in each privilege game, or a sound effect that makes a crisis come closer as the specified number of games is approached. In this way, the player can proceed with the game while confirming how many times each privilege game remains.

  The effect modes described above can be executed as image display by the image display body 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, instead of the image display body 500, an EL display (Electroluminescence Display) or a dot LED 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). By adopting such a method, it is possible to sufficiently entertain the player without using a liquid crystal display or the like.

[BET processing]
Next, the BET process in step S100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the BET process, first, it is determined whether or not the result of the previous game was a replay (replay) (step S102). When it is determined in step S102 that the previous game result is not a replay (NO in step S102), it is determined whether or not there has been a medal insertion or insertion button operation (step S104). The medal insertion is to insert a medal as a game medium, and the insertion button operation is an operation to input electronic data called credit as a game medium (referred to as a BET operation). If it is determined in step S104 that there has been a medal insertion or insertion button operation (YES in step S104), the betting number setting process in step S106 is performed. Some bets can bet on 1 to 3 medals or electronic data corresponding thereto, but in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, only 3 medals or electronic data corresponding thereto are bet. It is configured as a 3 betting machine that can Then, on the condition that the bet number is set, the operation of the start lever 210 is validated (step S108). If it is determined in step S102 that the result of the previous game is a replay (YES in step S102), the betting number setting process in step S106 is performed without inserting any medals or electronic data as game media. Is done automatically.

[Internal lottery processing, reel control processing]
Below, the specific process about the internal lottery process of step S200 and the reel control process of step S300 is demonstrated.

(Internal lottery process)
FIG. 63 specifically shows the internal lottery process in step S200 executed by the main board 409 (mainly the CPU 1110 or the like).

  In the internal lottery process, it is determined whether or not the start lever 210 has been operated on the assumption that the BET process has been performed (step S202). If it is determined that the start lever 210 has been operated (YES in step S202). The lottery is performed (step S204). This lottery is a lottery performed with reference to FIG. 49 as described above. When any winning combination is won in the final lottery, the condition device that is established corresponding to the winning combination is set with reference to FIG. 50 (step S206).

  When the process of step S206 is completed, it is determined whether or not the number N of predictive games described later is 1 or more (step S208). In step S208, it is determined that the number of precursor games N is equal to or greater than 1 when the pseudo game execution lottery is won in the previous game and the preliminary game number lottery is won and the pseudo game has not yet been played. is there. Even when the precursor game is finished in the previous game and the pseudo game is performed in the current game, the number N of precursor games is subtracted in step S326, which will be described later. It is determined that this is the case (N = 1). If it is determined in step S208 that the number of precursor games N is 1 or more (YES in step S208), the internal lottery process ends.

  On the other hand, when a pseudo game loop lottery in step S3428, which will be described later, is won, and in a normal case where it is not yet decided to execute the pseudo game, the number N of predictive games is not 1 or more, that is, 0 in step S208. It is determined that there is (NO in step S208).

  If it is determined in step S208 that the number of precursor games N is not 1 or more (NO in step S208), it is determined whether or not the pseudo game flag is off (step S210). When a pseudo game loop lottery in step S3428 described later is won, it is determined that the pseudo game flag is on (NO in step S210), and the process proceeds to step S222. If it is not yet determined to execute the pseudo game, it is determined that the pseudo game flag is off (YES in step S210).

  If the pseudo game flag is off in step S210, a pseudo game execution lottery in step S212 is performed. The pseudo game execution lottery performed in step S212 is performed with reference to the pseudo game execution lottery table of FIG. That is, although the information communication from the production control board 510 or the production control board 520 to the main board 409 is not performed, by performing the privilege game type determination process in step S500 described above, on the main board 409 side, Based on the result determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520, a pseudo game execution lottery can be performed.

  In step S214, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game execution lottery has been won. If the pseudo game execution lottery has been won (YES in step S214), it is determined that the pseudo game is to be executed and the pseudo game flag is set. Is turned on (= 1) (step S216). If the virtual game execution lottery is lost (NO in step S214), the process such as the pseudo lottery is not executed, and the internal lottery process is terminated.

  When the pseudo game flag (= 1) is turned on in step S216, the precursor game number lottery is performed with reference to the precursor game number lottery table of FIG. 65 (step S218). The number of precursor games is the number of games required from when it is determined to execute a pseudo game until the pseudo game is started. In the precursor game until the start of the pseudo game, the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 performs an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation that the pseudo game will be executed.

  In step S220, the result of the precursor game number lottery is set as the precursor game number N (step S220). In this embodiment, as a result of the prelude game number lottery, if the predecessor game number N is determined to be any one of 1 to 3, the winning game is won, and if the predecessor game number N is determined to be 0, it is lost. It is treated as (losing). Even for the sign game number lottery in step S218, the privilege game type determination process in step S500 described above is performed although information communication from the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 to the main board 409 is not performed. By doing so, it is possible to perform on the main board 409 side based on the result determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520.

  In step S222, a pseudo lottery is performed with reference to the pseudo lottery table of FIG. Even in the pseudo lottery, the main board 409 is determined by performing the above-described privilege game type determination process in step S500 in spite of no information communication from the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 to the main board 409. On the side, it is possible to perform based on the result determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520.

  When the pseudo lottery of step S222 is performed, referring to FIG. 67, a pseudo condition device established corresponding to the winning pseudo combination is set (step S224). FIG. 67 is a table showing each winning pseudo-combination in the pseudo game and the pseudo-condition device established corresponding to each winning pseudo-combination.

(Reel control processing)
FIG. 68 specifically shows the reel control processing in step S300 executed by the main board 409 (mainly the CPU 1110 or the like).

  In the reel control process, first, it is determined whether or not the forced freeze flag is on (= 1) (step S302). If the forced freeze flag is on (= 1) (YES in step S302), a forced freeze effect is performed on the reels 301a, 301b, 301c (step S310). When the forced freeze effect in step S310 ends, the forced freeze flag is turned off (= 0) (step S320). The forced freeze effect is an effect in which the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is stopped with the specific reel behavior set in step S6130. In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the forced freeze flag is off (= 0) so that it is difficult for the player to distinguish between execution and non-execution of the forced freeze effect (normal time) ) And when the forced freeze flag is on (= 1) (when specified), the behaviors of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are similar to the extent that cannot be grasped by the player. The conditions for turning on the forced freeze flag (= 1) will be described later. As examples of the “similar behavior”, for example, a) the rotational speed is visually the same, b) the rotational start timing is visually the same, and c) the operation of the stop buttons 211a to 211c is effective. All or at least one of (i) to (b) such as the lighting timing and lighting mode of the lamp are the same in appearance corresponds to the same mode.

  In step S322, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game flag is on (= 1) (step S322). The pseudo game flag is on when the pseudo game execution lottery in step S212 is won. If the pseudo game flag is on (= 1) (YES in step S322), it is determined whether or not the number N of precursor games is 1 or more (step S324). When the number of precursor games N is 1 or more (YES in step S324), one game is subtracted from the number of precursor games N (step S326), and it is determined whether or not the number of precursor games N is zero. (Step S328). When it is determined in step S328 that the number N of predictor games is 0 (YES in step S328), it is determined that the predictor game has ended, and in order to enable execution of the pseudo game in this game, the freeze-on is performed. (= 1) is performed (step S330). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S324 that the number of precursor games N is not 1 or more (NO in step S324), the processing of step S326 and step S328 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S330 and freeze-on (= 1) is performed. In the case where the number of precursor games N is determined to be 0 in the precursor game number lottery in step S218 (when the result of the precursor game number lottery is lost), or when a pseudo game loop lottery in step S3428 described later is won. In step S324, it is determined that the number of precursor games N is not 1 or more.

  When the freeze is turned on in step S330, the process proceeds to step S340, and a pseudo game process is performed (step S340). When the freeze is turned on (= 1) in step S330, a pseudo game process in step S340 is performed. Then, when the pseudo game process in step S340 is completed, the process proceeds to step S350, and this game process is performed. If the pseudo game flag is OFF in step S322 (NO in step S322), the pseudo game is not performed in the current game, so the processing in steps S324 to S340 is skipped, and the process in step S350 is performed. Proceed to game processing. Even if it is determined in step S328 that the number N of precursor games is not 0 (NO in step S328), since the pseudo game is not performed in the current game, the processes in steps S330 and S340 are skipped, and the step Proceed to the main game process of S350.

[Pseudo game processing]
FIG. 69 is an example of a flowchart specifically showing the pseudo game process of step S340 executed by the main board 409 (mainly the CPU 1110 or the like).

  The pseudo game process in step S340 is a process that is performed on the assumption that the freeze-on (= 1) is performed in step S330. The main lottery in step S204 and the pseudo lottery in step S222 based on the operation of the start lever 210 have already been performed. The game is started and one game is not yet finished.

  In the pseudo game process, first, the result command of the pseudo game symbol determination process is reset (step S3402). Next, rotation of all reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started (step S3404). In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, a fixed time is elapsed when a certain period of time has elapsed since the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started so that it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the pseudo game and the main game. The rotation process at the speed and the light emission mode when the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are activated are the same in the pseudo game process and the main game process.

  When rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started in step S3404, an effective time for enabling the stop operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c is set (step S3406) and the reel stop button The stop operation of 211a, 211b, 211c is validated (step S3408). Then, it is determined whether or not the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c have been stopped within the effective time set in the process in step S3406 (step S3420). When it is determined that the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c have been stopped within the effective time (YES in step S3410), the process proceeds to step S3414, and a pseudo game reel shaking process is performed (step S3414). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S3410 that the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c have not been stopped within the effective time (NO in step S3410), has the effective time set in the process in step S3406 elapsed? It is determined whether or not (step S3412). If the effective time has not elapsed (NO in step S3412), the process returns to step S3410. If the effective time has elapsed (YES in step S3412), the process proceeds to step S3414 to perform a pseudo game reel swing process. (Step S3414). In other words, if the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are not stopped within the effective time, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are automatically stopped. Details of the pseudo game reel shaking process will be described later.

  When the swing process is performed for all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c as a result of the pseudo game reel swing process of step S3414, the stop button valid time set in step S3406 is reset (step S3416). Then, the process proceeds to step S3418, and a pseudo game symbol determination process is performed (step S3418). This pseudo game symbol determination process is a process of determining a combination of symbols displayed on the active line in the pseudo game process. Then, the result information of the pseudo game symbol determination process in step S3418 is set so that a command can be transmitted to the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 (step S3420), and the pseudo condition device is reset (step S3422). . As described above, although not shown, the command set information is transmitted from the main board 409 to the effect control board 510 (or the effect control board 520) each time.

  In step S3420, the command information is set so that the result information of the pseudo game symbol determination process can be transmitted to the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520. Instead, this is performed in step S222 or step S3440 described later. The command may be set so that the result of the pseudo lottery, that is, the pseudo condition device information set in step S224 or step S3442, which will be described later, can be transmitted to the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520.

  In step S3424, in-game continuous lottery is performed. In this in-game continuation lottery, it is determined whether or not a pseudo game is to be performed again before moving to the main game in the current game without proceeding to the next game (that is, without performing a medal insertion or a button operation). This is done based on the in-game continuous lottery / pseudo game loop lottery table of FIG. It should be noted that the in-game continuation lottery in step S3424 is also performed by performing the above-described privilege game type determination process even though information communication from the production control board 510 or the production control board 520 to the main board 409 is not performed. On the main board 409 side, this can be performed based on the result determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520.

  In step S3426, it is determined whether or not the in-game continuous lottery performed in step S3424 has been won. If it is determined that the in-game continuous lottery has been won (YES in step S3426), it is determined whether or not the start lever 210 has been operated (step S3438). If it is determined in step S3438 that start lever 210 has been operated (YES in step S3438), a process similar to the process in step S222, that is, a pseudo lottery is performed with reference to the pseudo lottery table in FIG. Step S3440). Then, when the pseudo lottery in step S3440 is won, similarly to the process in step S224, referring to FIG. 67, the pseudo condition device established corresponding to the winning pseudo combination is set (step S3442), and the process returns to step S3404. Thus, the pseudo game is repeated again within one game without inserting medals.

  In the pseudo lottery of step S3440 described above, the same process as the process of step S222 (that is, the pseudo lottery with reference to the pseudo lottery table of FIG. 67) is performed. As the number of pseudo games played in the game increases (that is, the number of wins in the in-game lottery increases), the player's advantage may be increased. The degree of advantage for the player is increased, for example, that the probability of winning the winning pseudo role (logo) having the highest expected value of the average additional number in the extra lottery performed on the production control board 520 side is increased, For example, the probability of winning the winning pseudo-combination having the highest probability of winning the extra lottery is increased. In this way, by giving a tendency to increase the degree of advantage for the player (the tendency that the internal lottery probability gradually increases) as the pseudo game continues in one game, Combined with the configuration that makes it difficult to recognize a pseudo game, whether the above-described fluctuations appear when the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started again and the stop game is performed after the pseudo game ends (the pseudo game is It is possible to provide a novel slot machine that can increase the tension of whether or not it is being performed again.

  If it is determined in step S3426 that the in-game continuation lottery is lost (NO in step S3426), a pseudo-game loop lottery is performed with reference to the in-game continuation lottery / pseudo-game loop lottery table in FIG. Step S3428). This pseudo game loop lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to continue the pseudo game in the next game that is performed by inserting medals, although the pseudo game within one game is completed.

  In step S3430, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game loop lottery performed in step S3428 has been won (step S3430). When it is determined that the pseudo game loop lottery is lost (NO in step S3430), the pseudo game flag is turned off (= 0) (step S3432), and it is determined whether the start lever 210 is operated. (Step S3434). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S3430 that the pseudo game loop lottery has been won (YES in step S3430), the process of step S3432 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S3434. That is, when it is determined in step S3430 that the pseudo game loop lottery has been won (YES in step S3430), the process proceeds to step S3434 while the on state of the pseudo game flag is maintained. If it is determined in step S3434 that start lever 210 has been operated (YES in step S3434), the freeze is released (step S3436), and the pseudo game process ends.

[Pseudo game reel shake processing]
Here, the pseudo game shaking process in step S3414 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing a pseudo game reel swing process executed by the main board 409. In FIG. 71, as an example, the contents of reel stop processing by the “table method” are shown.

  In the pseudo game reel swing process, first, in step S34142, a pseudo game reel stop control table is selected according to a pseudo condition device that operates in accordance with the result of the pseudo lottery (see step S222) in the current game. In this pseudo game reel stop control table, patterns corresponding to all the pseudo condition devices on a one-to-one basis are prepared in advance, and these patterns are stored in the ROM 1112 of the main board 409 as read-only table data.

  In the above-described step S34142, when the pseudo game reel stop control table is selected based on the established pseudo condition device, the standby state is set until the pressing operation of each reel stop button 211a, 211b, 211c is accepted. (Step S34144, Step S34160, Step S34176). In these standby states, whether the reels of the left reel 301a, the middle reel 301b, and the right reel 301c have already been stopped and shaken, or the first reel stop flag is not ON (F = 0) In other words, it is also determined whether any 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 at step S34192 is not satisfied, and the processes after step S34144 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 a stop operation procedure (or pressing sequence) 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”. In this specification, the former stop operation procedure may be simply referred to as “forward press”, and the latter stop operation procedure may be particularly referred to as “scissor press”.

  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, it is further divided into two stop operation procedures of [right reel → middle reel → left reel] or [right reel → left reel → middle reel]. Divided. These two are collectively referred to as “reverse pressing”. In this specification, the former stop operation procedure may be simply referred to as “reverse pressing”, and the latter stop operation procedure may be particularly referred to as “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 this specification, the former stop operation procedure may be simply referred to as “middle press”, and the latter stop operation procedure may be particularly referred to as “middle reverse press”.

  In step S34144, it is determined whether the flag indicating that the left reel 301a has been stopped (the left reel stop flag LF) is OFF (LF = 0), and the pressing operation of the left reel stop button 211a has been accepted. To do. If it is assumed in step S34142 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, 211c in accordance with the “forward press” stop operation procedure, step S34144. Is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S34146.

  In step S34146, 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. Accordingly, the determination at step S34146 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S34148.

  In the next step S34148, 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 pseudo-combination symbol corresponding to the winning pseudo-combination is executed based on the reel stop control table corresponding to the operating pseudo-condition device.

  In step S34152, the reel stop control table for the remaining middle reel 301b and right reel 301c is determined. As described above, since the slot machine 1 has only two effective lines, a right-up line and a right-down line, there is only one stop control table for the remaining reels (the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c) at this time. Can be determined. 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 is the winning pseudo-combination symbol. A reel stop control table capable of aligning the corresponding winning pseudo role symbols of the remaining reels (the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c) on the effective line based on the corresponding symbol when there is a possibility of the symbol. Will choose.

  In step S34154, the first reel stop flag is set to ON (F = 1), and the process proceeds to next step S34156.

  In step S34154, the left reel stop flag LF is set to ON (LF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S34158.

  In step S34158, left reel swing processing is performed in which the left reel 301a once stopped is reciprocally rotated or vibrated in a minute range in the forward and reverse directions. Note that the left reel 301a is temporarily stopped from the rotating state, and the shaking process is performed immediately thereafter.

  In step S34192, it is determined whether all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are in the shake processing state. In this example, since the left reel stop flag LF is still ON and the shaking process has been performed, the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c are still rotating, so this determination is not satisfied, and the process returns to step S34144. Repeat the process after returning.

  When the processing from step S34144 is executed again, the left reel 301a is already in the shaking processing state, so the determination in step S34144 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to step S34160.

  In step S34160, it is determined whether the flag indicating that the middle reel 301b has been stopped (the middle reel stop flag MF) is OFF (MF = 0), and that the pressing operation of the middle reel stop button 211b has been accepted. To do. 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 at step S34160 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S34162.

  In step S34162, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) as in step S34146. At this time, since the first reel stop flag is already ON (F = 1), this determination is not satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S34166.

  In step S34166, as the intermediate reel stop process, the stop position of the winning winning combination symbol based on the reel control table (in this case, the reel stop control table determined in step S34152 above) corresponding to the operating pseudo condition device. Execute the control. At this time, the middle reel 301b is the second reel to be stopped (second reel), and steps S34164, S34168, and S34170 are all bypassed, and the process proceeds to step S34172 to turn on the middle reel stop flag MF (MF = As 1), the process proceeds to Step S34174.

  In step S34174, a middle reel swing process is performed in which the temporarily stopped middle reel 301b is reciprocally rotated or vibrated in a minute range in the forward and reverse directions. Note that the middle reel 301b is temporarily stopped from the rotating state, and the shaking process is performed immediately thereafter. At this time, it is synchronized with the shaking of the left reel 301a.

  In step S34192, only the left reel 301a and the middle reel 301b are in the swing processing state, and the right reel 301c is still rotating and is not in the swing processing state. Therefore, this determination is not satisfied, and step S34144 is performed. Return to, and repeat the subsequent processing again.

  Further, in the processing after step S34142 for the third time, it is first determined in step S34176 whether the right reel stop flag MF is OFF (MF = 0) and the pressing operation of the right reel stop button 211c is accepted. However, the subsequent processing in step S34178, step S34182 and the like is the same as the processing in step S34160 and subsequent steps (step S34162, step S34166), and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S34188, the right reel stop flag RF is set to ON (MF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S34190.

  In step S34190, right reel swing processing is performed in which the once stopped right reel 301c is reciprocally rotated or vibrated in a minute range in the forward and reverse directions. Note that the right reel 301b is temporarily stopped from the rotating state, and the shaking process is performed immediately thereafter. At this time, it is synchronized with the shaking of the right reel 301a and the middle reel 301b.

  Finally, in step S34192, since all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are in the swing processing state at this time, this determination is satisfied, and the pseudo game reel swing processing ends.

  In the “reverse push” stop operation procedure, if only the right reel 301c is in the swing processing state, and one of the winning pseudo role symbols is in the lower position among the stops of the right reel 301c, there are still two valid It is possible to arrange corresponding winning pseudo role symbols in any of the lines. Accordingly, at step S34184, a plurality of reel stop control tables that can align the corresponding winning pseudo-combination symbols on any valid line are prepared, and any one may be selected.

  As for the reel stop control in the case of the stop operation procedure of “forward press” and “middle press”, as in the case of the stop operation procedure of “reverse press”, any effective is possible when only the first reel is stopped. A plurality of reel stop control tables capable of aligning the corresponding winning combination symbols on the line may be prepared and one of them may be selected. By doing so, it is possible to realize six types of reel stop control of “forward press”, “scissor press”, “reverse press”, “reverse scissor press”, “middle press”, and “middle reverse press”. In the pseudo game, the reel shaking process is performed after the reel stop control is performed and the reel is temporarily stopped within 500 msec.

[This game processing]
FIG. 72 specifically shows the game process of step S350 executed on the main board 409 (mainly the CPU 1110 or the like).

  In the main game process in step S350, the operation of the start lever 210 (YES in step S202), the main lottery in step S204 and the pseudo lottery in step S222 based on the operation of the start lever 210 have already been performed, and one game is still over. Not started. One game does not end unless the main game is played, and one game ends when the main game ends.

  In this game process, first, rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started (step S3502). As described above, the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c in this game process is the same as the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c in the pseudo game process so that it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the main game process and the pseudo game process. In addition, the motor rotates at a constant speed after a certain time has elapsed since the rotation was started.

  When rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started in step S3502, the stop operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is validated (step S3504), and this game reel stop process is performed (step S3502). S3506). Details of the game reel stop process will be described later. In this game process, since the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are not automatically stopped unlike the pseudo game process, the effective time is not set as in the process of step S3406.

  When all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped as a result of the main game reel stop process in step S3506, the process proceeds to step S3508, and the main game symbol determination process is performed (step S3508). The main game symbol determination process is a process of determining a combination of symbols displayed on the active line in the main game process, and details thereof will be described later. When the game symbol determination process ends, a game medium (medal or credit data) payout process is performed based on the result of the game symbol determination process in step S3508 (step S3510), and the main condition set in step S206. The device is reset (step S3512).

  In step S3514, it is determined whether or not the result of the game symbol determination process (step S3508), that is, the symbol combination displayed on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 (step S3514). Here, if it is determined that the symbol combination displayed on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 (YES in step S3514), it is determined whether or not the chance RT is being performed (step S3516). . If it is determined that the chance RT is in progress (YES in step S3516), it is determined whether or not the bell counter is 4 (step S3518). If it is determined that the bell counter is 4 (YES in step S3518), a reel effect lottery is performed according to the type of privilege game estimated in the privilege game type determination process in step S500 (step S5001). S3520).

  Here, the reel effect lottery in step S3520 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 73 is an example of a table used for the reel effect lottery in step S3520 performed according to the type of privilege game estimated in the privilege game type determination process in step S500.

  The reel effect performed in step S3520 is performed when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 is displayed on the active line when the chance counter is in progress and the bell counter is 4 (that is, the replay that triggers the start of the privilege game). When the symbol combination corresponding to the game 3 is displayed on the active line), the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 is displayed on the active line, and then the frozen state is set and the start lever 210 is operated. This is an effect that is performed by starting the rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c. As patterns of the reel effect performed at this time, patterns 1 to 24 are prepared as shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 73, it is determined according to the type of privilege game estimated in the privilege game type determination process in step S500 as to which of the patterns 1 to 24 the reel effect is performed. Is done.

  As can be seen from FIG. 73, in patterns 1 to 24, not only the reel production mode but also the freeze time (that is, the time during which the reel production is performed) and the forced freeze determined in step S6128 are turned on. No is associated.

  Patterns 1 to 8 are not determined when the privilege game estimated in the privilege game type determination process in step S500 is red (short red, normal red, super red). (Short blue, normal blue, super blue) and a pattern that is determined only in the case of premium. Therefore, when the symbol combination “white seven-white seven-white seven” is displayed at the middle position in the symbol display window 401 as a result of the reel effect, the type of privilege game started from the next game However, it is possible to let the player know that it is a blue or premium bonus game. As can be seen with reference to FIG. 64, the blue or premium privilege game is set to have a higher probability of winning the pseudo-game execution lottery than the red privilege game. In addition, as can be seen from FIG. 66, the blue or premium privilege game has a higher rare prize winning combination (cherry 1) than the red bonus game (cherry 1). The probability of winning “Cherry 2, Logo” is set high. Note that, as will be described later, the winning pseudo-combination with a high degree of rare is set such that the expected expectation of the bonus game is more advantageous to the player than the winning pseudo-combination with a low degree of rare.

  Pattern 9 to Pattern 16 are blue (Short Blue, Normal Blue, This pattern is determined with a very high probability compared to the case of (Super Blue).

  The patterns 17 to 24 are not determined when the privilege game estimated in the privilege game type determination process in step S500 is short red, normal red, short blue, and normal blue. This pattern is determined only for red, super blue and premium. As can be seen with reference to FIG. 59, the super red and super blue privilege games have more games executed as privilege games than the short red, normal red, short blue, and normal blue privilege games. In addition, although the premium privilege game has the fewest number of games executed as a privilege game, the probability of winning the pseudo game execution lottery is the highest (see FIG. 64), and the winning pseudo role (logo) with the highest degree of rareness. ) Is a bonus game that has a very high probability of winning and is the most advantageous for the player.

  From the above, when the reel effect lottery in step S3520 is determined as one of patterns 1 to 8, and the reel effect in step S3522 is performed in any of the determined patterns 1 to 8, From the next game, the player can grasp that both the probability of winning the pseudo-game execution lottery and the bonus game additional expectation start a blue or premium privilege game that is more advantageous to the player.

  However, as can be seen with reference to FIG. 73, patterns 9 to 16 have the same reel effect as patterns 17 to 24, respectively. Accordingly, when the reel effect lottery in step S3520 is determined to be any one of the patterns 17 to 24 and the reel effect in step S3522 is performed in any of the determined patterns 17 to 24, this is required. It is difficult for the player to grasp which of the privilege games is started from the next game only by looking at the reel effect. As a result, even if the symbol combination “BAR-BAR-BAR” is displayed at the middle position in the symbol display window 401 as a result of the reel effect, the discouragement given to the player can be reduced. .

  Returning to FIG. 72, after the reel production in step S3424 is performed, it is determined whether the production pattern determined in the reel production lottery in step S3520 is any one of the patterns 17 to 24 ( Step S3524). If it is determined that the effect pattern determined in the reel effect lottery is any of patterns 17 to 24 (YES in step S3524), the forced freeze flag is turned on (= 1) (step S3526). When the forced freeze flag is turned on in step S3526, as shown in step S6130 of FIG. 60, in the first game where the privilege game is started, the reel 301a has the specific reel behavior described in step S6130. , Rotation and stop of the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c are executed by the CPU 1110 mounted on the main board 409. As described in step S6130, the specific reel behavior is “white seven-white seven-white seven” in the middle position in the symbol display window 401 after each reel 301a, 301b, 301c makes two turns in the forced flag state. This is a behavior in which a symbol combination is displayed. Therefore, in the case where the reel effect is performed in any of the patterns 17 to 24 in step S3522, it is determined whether the privilege game started from the next game is just by looking at the reel effect. Although it is difficult for the user to grasp, if the reel effect is performed with a specific reel behavior when the compulsory flag is turned on in the first game where the privilege game is started, the effect determined by the reel effect lottery in step S3520 It becomes possible for the player to know that the pattern is the pattern 17 to the pattern 24 (that is, the privilege game to be started is one of Super Red, Super Blue, and Premium).

  If it is determined in step S3524 that the effect pattern determined in the reel effect lottery is not any of patterns 17 to 24 (NO in step S3524), the forced freeze flag is not turned on and the game process is terminated. To do.

  If any one of the determinations in step S3514, step S3516, and step S3518 is NO, the reel effect lottery in step S3520, the reel effect in step S3522 and the forced freeze flag on in step S3526 are skipped. Thus, the game process ends. That is, only when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 is displayed during the chance RT and the bell counter is 4, the process proceeds to the reel effect lottery process in step S3520. In other words, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 is displayed during the chance RT, if the bell counter is not 4, the game process ends without proceeding to the reel effect lottery process in step S3520. Only in the case where it is determined in step S3518 that the bell counter is 4, the reel effect lottery in step S3520 may be a chance RT during the bonus game or during the game type determination process in step S500. This is because the bell counter is not 4. That is, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 is displayed even if the chance RT and the replay 3 are displayed during the privilege game or during the game type determination process in step S500, if the bell counter is not 4, in the next game Since the privilege game is not started, the game process is terminated without proceeding to the reel effect lottery process in step S3520.

  Although not shown, if the start lever 210 in step S202 is operated with the BET process being performed, has the wait timer started in the previous game timed out (for example, 4.1 seconds passed)? It is determined whether or not. A timer called a wait timer is a time (for example, 4.1) from when the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started in the current game until the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started in the next game. Seconds). Here, when the wait timer reaches time-up (4.1 seconds have already elapsed), the rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started. Note that the determination of whether or not the wait timer has expired loops until the wait timer expires. That is, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c do not start rotating until the wait timer expires.

  By the way, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the start of step S3434 that triggers the start of the main game after the end of the pseudo game so that it is difficult for the player to distinguish between the pseudo game and the main game. Even when the lever 210 is operated, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are prevented from immediately starting to rotate. Specifically, when the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started as a pseudo game (that is, the reel rotation is started in step S3404), the timing of the pseudo wait timer is started. The pseudo wait timer measures the elapse of time (for example, 4.1 seconds) until the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c start to rotate as the main game (that is, until the reel starts rotating in step S3502). Here, when the pseudo wait timer is timed up (already 4.1 seconds have passed), as the processing of step S3502, the rotation of all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started. Note that the determination of whether or not the pseudo wait timer has expired loops until the pseudo wait timer expires. That is, the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is not started until the pseudo wait timer expires. In this way, the time from when the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started in the pseudo game to when the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started in the present game under the operation of the start lever 210 is performed. Is the same as the time from the start of the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c in the current game to the start of the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c in the next game, or the same in appearance. It is difficult for the player to distinguish between the pseudo game and the main game.

  However, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the in-game continuous lottery in step S3424 is won, the pseudo game is played again within one game. In this case (when the in-game continuous lottery is won), the time counting by the pseudo wait timer is reset, and when the start lever 210 in step S3438 is operated, the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are immediately rotated based on the operation. This is started (step S3404). As a result, as long as the in-game continuous lottery in step S3424 continues to be won, the reels 301a, 301b, 301c start rotating immediately after the start lever 210 in step S3438 is performed (step S3404). In spite of this process, it is possible to create a super-fast game period in which a plurality of pseudo games can be played at high speed. In addition, it is possible to provide a novel game in which a bonus game, which will be described later, is added and lottery is also performed based on the result of the pseudo game in the super-speed game period.

  Note that both the wait timer and the pseudo wait timer are included in the main board 409, and the timing management of these is performed by the CPU 1110 of the main board 409.

[This game reel stop process]
Next, the game reel stop process in step S3506 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing the game reel stop process executed by the main board 409. Note that FIG. 74 shows the contents of reel stop processing by the “table method” as an example.

  In the present game reel stop process, first, in step S35062, the present game reel stop control table is selected according to the present condition device operated in accordance with the result of the current main lottery (see step S204). In this game reel stop control table, patterns corresponding to all the condition devices in a one-to-one correspondence are prepared in advance, and these are stored in the ROM 1112 of the main board 409 as read-only table data.

  When the present game reel stop control table is selected based on the present condition device established in step S35062 described above, a standby state is entered until a press operation of each reel stop button 211a, 211b, 211c is received. (Step S35064, Step S35080, Step S35094). 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 the pressing operation of all the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is accepted, the determination in step S35078 is not satisfied, and the processes in and after step S35064 are repeated.

  The stop operation procedures called “forward press”, “reverse press”, and “middle press” are as already described in the pseudo game reel shaking process.

  In step S35064, it is determined whether the flag indicating that the left reel 301a has been stopped (the left reel stop flag LF) is OFF (LF = 0), and the pressing operation of the left reel stop button 211a has been accepted. To do. If it is assumed in step S35064 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 S35064. (YES in step S35064), the process moves to step S35066.

  In step S35066, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0). 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 in step S35066 is satisfied (YES in step S35066), and the flow proceeds to the next step S35068.

  In the next step S35068, the 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 winning combination is executed based on the reel stop control table corresponding to the operating condition device.

  In step S35072, a reel stop control table for the remaining middle reel 301b and right reel 301c is determined. As described above, since the slot machine 1 has only two effective lines, a right-up line and a right-down line, there is only one stop control table for the remaining reels (the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c) at this time. Can be determined. 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.

  In step S35074, the first reel stop flag is set to ON (F = 1), and the process proceeds to next step S35076.

  In step S35076, the left reel stop flag LF is set to ON (LF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S35078.

  In this game reel stop process, even if each reel 301a, 301b, 301c is stopped as in the pseudo game reel shake process, the shake process is not performed.

  In step S35078, it is determined whether all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped. In this example, since the left reel stop flag LF is still ON and the stop process has only been performed, and the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c are still rotating, this determination is not satisfied (in step S35078). NO), returning to step S35064, the subsequent processing is repeated.

  When the processing from step S35064 is executed again, the left reel 301a is already in the swing processing state, so the determination in step S35064 is not satisfied (NO in step S35064), and the flow proceeds to step S35080.

  In step S35080, it is determined whether or not the flag indicating that the middle reel 301b has been stopped (the middle reel stop flag MF) is OFF (MF = 0), and the depression operation of the middle reel stop button 211b has been accepted. (Step S35080). Here, in order to follow the stop operation procedure of “forward press”, the pressing operation of the middle reel stop button 211b is accepted. Accordingly, the determination in step S35080 is satisfied (YES in step S35080), and the flow advances to next Step S35082.

  In step S35082, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) as in step S35066 (step S35082). If the left reel 301a is stopped, the first reel stop flag is already ON (F = 1) at this time, so the determination in step S35082 is not satisfied (NO in step S35082), and the flow returns to step S35086. Move.

  In step S35086, as the intermediate reel stop process, the stop position of the corresponding winning pseudo role symbol based on the reel control table (in this case, the reel stop control table determined in step S35062 above) corresponding to this operating condition device. Execute the control. At this time, the middle reel 301b becomes the second stopped reel (second reel), and steps S35084, S35088, and S35090 are all bypassed, and the process proceeds to step S35092 where the middle reel stop flag MF is set ON (MF = 1). Then, the process proceeds to step S35078.

  In step S35078, only the left reel 301a and the middle reel 301b are stopped, and the right reel 301c is not rotating and stopped. This determination is not satisfied, and the process returns to step S35064. The subsequent processing is repeated again.

  Further, in the third and subsequent processing in step S35064, first, in step S35094, it is determined whether the right reel stop flag MF is OFF (MF = 0) and the pressing operation of the right reel stop button 211c is accepted. However, the subsequent processes in steps S35096, S35100, etc. are the same as the processes in steps S35064 and subsequent steps (steps S35084, S35086), and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S35106, the right reel stop flag RF is set to ON (MF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S35078.

  Finally, in step S35078, since all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are in a stopped state at this point, this determination is satisfied, and the present game reel stop process ends.

  In the “reverse push” stop operation procedure, only the right reel 301c is stopped, and if there is any winning symbol in the lower position among the stops of the right reel 301c, there are still two active lines. In any case, it is possible to arrange the winning winning symbols. Therefore, in step S35094, a plurality of reel stop control tables that can align the corresponding winning pseudo-combination symbols on any active line are prepared, and any one may be selected.

  As for the reel stop control in the case of the stop operation procedure of “forward press” and “middle press”, as in the case of the stop operation procedure of “reverse press”, any effective is possible when only the first reel is stopped. A plurality of reel stop control tables capable of aligning the corresponding winning combination symbols on the line may be prepared and one of them may be selected. By doing so, it is possible to realize six types of reel stop control of “forward press”, “scissor press”, “reverse press”, “reverse scissor press”, “middle press”, and “middle reverse press”.

[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 reel stop operation by the player 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 the condition device corresponding to the normal replay combination, the ALL combination, etc. is operating, the corresponding winning combination symbols can be always arranged without requiring the player's attention. This is because, for the symbols constituting the symbol combinations corresponding to the normal replay combination, ALL combination, etc., the corresponding winning combination symbols are arranged at intervals of a maximum of four symbols (see FIG. 46).

  Further attention is paid to the replay symbols. On the left reel 301a, a maximum of four other symbols are arranged between the replay symbols and the replay symbols (see FIG. 46). As a result, in the left reel 301a, regardless of the position of the reel at which the stop operation is accepted, as long as the condition device corresponding to the replay function is operating, the replay symbol is always drawn into one of the active lines and stopped. be able to.

  On the other hand, as can be seen from FIG. 46, the “Red Seven” symbol, “Blue Seven” symbol, “White Seven” symbol, “BAR Symbol”, “Cherry” symbol, “Watermelon” symbol, and “Positive” symbol are: Since the reel pull-in control is not arranged within the executable range, the reels stop at the appropriate timing even if they are selected to display these symbols in the internal lottery (main lottery or pseudo lottery). These symbols are not displayed unless the buttons 211a to 211c are stopped. The symbol combinations corresponding to the chances shown in FIG. 52 are not displayed unless the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are stopped at an appropriate timing. Note that these symbols (designs that are not displayed unless the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are stopped at an appropriate timing) are called missing symbols.

  Further, when the result of the internal lottery is a double combination of a bonus combination and a small combination, the small combination is preferentially drawn over the bonus symbol. If a winning combination of a bonus combination and a small combination is won, even if a symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed in the winning game, a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination will be displayed in the subsequent games. It is.

  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 this embodiment, either the control method or the table method of reel stop processing may be executed, and which method should be adopted may be determined as appropriate when constructing the control program.

[This game symbol determination process]
When the game reel stop process is completed, as a process performed by the main board 409, the winning combination symbols are arranged on any active line in the symbol display window 401 (the symbol corresponding to any winning combination). This game symbol determination process is performed as to whether or not a combination mode is displayed. In FIG. 75, the contents of this game symbol determination process will be specifically described.

  When all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped by the reel stop process, the winning combination symbols are aligned on any of the active lines from the stop eye form in the symbol display window 401 (corresponding to the winning combination) It is determined whether or not a symbol combination mode 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 S35082 and S35084, it is determined whether the RB game is being played or the BB game is being played. This is to determine the ON state (= 1) and OFF state (= 0) of the game state flags of the RB game flag and the BB game flag.

  If the RB game flag is ON (= 1), the determination in step S35082 is satisfied (YES in step S35082), and the flow proceeds to step S35112. If the BB game flag is ON (= 1), the determination in step S35084 is satisfied (YES in step S35084), and the flow proceeds to step S35104.

  If both the RB game flag and the BB game flag are OFF (= 0), the determinations in S35082 and S35084 are not satisfied (both NO in steps S35082 and S35084), and the process proceeds to step S35086.

  In step S35086, it is determined whether the BB symbols are available. If the BB symbols are aligned on any active line (“red seven-red seven-red seven”), this determination is satisfied (YES in step S35086), and the flow advances to next step S35088. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S35086 that the BB symbols are not aligned on the active line (NO in step S35086), the process proceeds to step S35090.

  In step S35088, 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). After the BB game start process in step S35088 is executed, the process proceeds to step S35122.

  In step S35090, it is determined whether RB symbols are available. If RB symbols are aligned on any active line (“blue seven-red seven-red seven”), this determination is satisfied (YES in step S35090), and the flow advances to next step S35092. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S35090 that the RB symbols are not aligned on the active line (NO in step S35090), the process proceeds to step S35094.

  In step S35092, 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). After the RB game start process in step S35092 is executed, the process proceeds to step S35122.

  In step S35094, it is determined whether the replay symbols are available. When the replay symbols are aligned on any active line (“Ripbell-Replay-Replay”), this determination is satisfied (YES in step S35094), and the flow advances to next Step S35096. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S35094 that the replay symbols are not aligned on the active line (NO in step S35094), the process moves to step S35098.

  In step S35096, 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 S35098, it is determined whether or not the small role symbols are prepared (the combination mode of the small role symbols is displayed on the active line). When the combination mode of the small role symbols is displayed on any active line (YES in step S35098), the combination mode of the small role symbols displayed on the effective line as an award as a result of one game being played The number of medals corresponding to the number is paid out (step S35100). Then, the process proceeds to next Step S35122.

  If no winning combination symbol is available on the active line, none of the determinations in steps S35086, S35090, S35094, and S35098 is satisfied (NO in step S35098), and the process proceeds to step S35102. Note that the outcome at this time is also referred to as “losing eye (disjoint pattern combination mode)”.

  In step S35102, a losing process is executed. In this losing process, when the winning flag that is ON (= 1) at this time 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). After the losing process of step S35102 is executed, the process proceeds to step S35122.

  The processing from step S35084 to step S35102 is processing executed in the case of the general state, normal RT, and chance RT. Next, the process after step S35104 is demonstrated. The process here is a process executed in the case of a BB game (BB1 game, BB2 game) and an RB game (RB1 game, RB2 game).

  In step S35104, it is determined whether or not the payout combination symbols at the time of the BB game are aligned (whether the combination form of the payout combination symbols is displayed on the active line). When the combination mode of the payout combination symbol is displayed on any of the active lines (YES in step S35104), the combination mode of the payout combination symbol displayed on the effective line as an award as a result of playing one game The number of medals or credit data corresponding to the payout is paid out (step S35106). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S35108.

  In step S35108, a BB game end determination process is performed. In this BB game end determination process, the BB game continues until the cumulative payout number in the BB game exceeds a specified number, and the BB game ends when the cumulative payout number in the BB game exceeds a specified number (for example, 300). . It should be noted that during the BB game, it is determined whether or not the BB game payout symbols are aligned. If the BB game payout symbols are aligned, a medal as a prize is paid out. The “BB game payout combination” here is a general term for the ALL combination and the bonus game exclusive combination. When the BB game ends, the process moves to step S35112. When the BB game ends, the gaming state shifts to the general state.

  In step S35112, it is determined whether or not the payout combination symbols at the time of the RB game are aligned (whether the combination form of the payout combination symbols is displayed on the active line). When the combination form of the payout combination symbol is displayed on any of the active lines (YES in step S35112), the combination aspect of the payout combination pattern displayed on the effective line as an award as a result of playing one game The number of medals corresponding to the number is paid out (step S35114). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S35116.

  In step S35116, an RB game end determination process is performed. In this RB game end determination process, the RB game continues until the cumulative payout number in the RB game exceeds a prescribed number (for example, 20), and ends when the cumulative payout number in the RB game exceeds the prescribed number. . It should be noted that during the RB game, it is determined whether or not the RB game payout symbols are ready, and if the RB game payout symbols are ready, a medal as a prize is paid out. The “RB game paying out” here is a collective term for the winning combination that has been paid out during the RB game in the same manner as the above-mentioned BB game paying out. In this embodiment, it is the same as “BB game paying out”. It is. When the RB game ends, the process moves to step S35122. When the RB game ends, the gaming state shifts to the general state.

  In step S35122, a command is set so that the result information of the game symbol determination process can be transmitted to the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520. However, instead of this, the command may be set so that the result of the main lottery in step S204, that is, the main condition apparatus information set in step S206 can be transmitted to the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520. .

  As described above, when it is determined in the main game symbol determination process (step S3508) that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is on the active line, the gaming privilege corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is determined. A medal payout process based on the content is executed (a prescribed number of medals are paid out from the medal discharge 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.

  On the other hand, in the pseudo game symbol determination processing in the pseudo game processing, the result information of the pseudo game symbol determination processing (may be pseudo lottery result information) is transmitted to the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520, but the winning pseudo role Even if it is determined that the corresponding symbol combinations are aligned on the active line, the process on the main board 409 side is not performed, such as a medal payout process, which gives a bonus to the player. In this respect, the main game and the pseudo game are greatly different. As described above, this lottery is a lottery performed with reference to FIG. 49, and when any winning combination is won in this lottery, this condition device that is established corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is set (step S206). On the other hand, the pseudo lottery is a lottery performed with reference to FIG. 66. When any winning pseudo combination is won in the pseudo lottery, a pseudo condition device that is established corresponding to the selected pseudo combination is set. (Step S224). That is, in both cases of the main lottery in the main game and the pseudo lottery in the pseudo game, the lottery table used is different, but the point lottery using the lottery table is common. In both the main game and the pseudo game, the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are controlled to be stopped based on the established condition device or pseudo condition device. Nevertheless, when it is determined that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the active line in this game process, a medal as a prize is paid out, whereas in the pseudo game process, it corresponds to the winning pseudo combination. When it is determined that the symbol combinations are aligned on the active line, no medal as a prize is paid out. As described above, the processing on the main board 409 side includes a lottery using a lottery table (a lottery for selecting one of a plurality of winning pseudo roles) and a reel so that the lottery result is displayed. The point where the stop control of 301a, 301b, 301c is performed is the same between the main game process and the pseudo game process, but is largely different in whether or not a medal as a prize is paid out. In addition, when both the pseudo game and the main game are performed, both of these games are performed within one game that is performed based on the BET process. Moreover, when the in-game continuous lottery in step S3424 is won, a plurality of pseudo games and one main game are performed in one game. Note that only the main game may be played in one game, but only the pseudo game is not played in one game.

[BB game start processing]
When the determination in step S35086 of FIG. 75 described above is satisfied (YES in step S35086), a BB game start process is executed as a process on the main board 409 side (step S35088). This BB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S350882, 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 S350884, 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 bet number of 3 bets (3 bets) as in the normal game.

[BB game end determination process]
Subsequently, the BB game end determination process in step S35108 of FIG. 75 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S351082, in response to the payout of medals in step S35106 of FIG. 75 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the BB game.

  In step S351084, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number has exceeded 300 (200 in the case of BB2). If the determination in step S351084 is not satisfied (NO in step S351084), the process proceeds to step S351086, and the cumulative payout number in the BB game is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612 and the like. The cumulative payout number is for display). LED etc. may be provided separately and displayed on this). If the determination at step S351084 is satisfied (YES at step S351084), the process proceeds to step S351088.

  In step S351088, the BB game in-progress flag is set to OFF (= 0), and the BB game end determination process ends.

[RB game start processing]
If the determination in step S35090 of FIG. 75 described above is satisfied (YES in step S35090), an RB game start process is executed (step S35092). This RB game start process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S350902, the RB game flag is set to ON (= 1). Although not shown, the RB flag is turned OFF (= 0) at this time. Next, in step S608, the cumulative payout number count during the RB game is cleared. Thereby, accumulation of the cumulative payout number is executed from the next game. From the next game, the RB game is started with the same bet number of 3 bets (3 bets) as in the normal game.

[RB game end determination processing]
Subsequently, the above-described RB game end determination processing in step S35116 in FIG. 75 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S351116, in response to the payout of medals in step S35114 of FIG. 75 described above, the payout number of the game is added to the cumulative payout number in the RB game.

  Next, in step S351164, it is determined whether the cumulative payout number has exceeded 20. If the determination in step S351164 is not satisfied (NO in step S351164), the process proceeds to step S351166 and the cumulative payout number during the RB game is displayed (displayed on the payout number display LED 612 and the like. The cumulative payout number is displayed). LED may be provided separately and displayed on this).

  If the determination in step S654 is satisfied (YES in step S351164), the flow advances to step S351168.

  In step S351168, the RB game flag is set to OFF (= 0), and the RB game end determination 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 performs bidirectional communication with the effect control board 520 based on various commands (information commands, output signals) output from the main board 409, and is executed by the effect control board 510 (mainly the CPU 1118 or the like). . As described above, various commands output from the main board 449 are temporarily stored in the RAM 1122. Then, based on the command, an effect mode prepared in advance is selected and executed. Such effect modes are stored in the ROM 1120 and the ROM 1140 as an effect mode data table (not shown), and a plurality of effect modes corresponding to the command are prepared.

  For example, the production mode includes a game completed only by the game (hereinafter referred to as a single production mode), a game performed over a plurality of games (hereinafter referred to as a continuous production mode), and the like. Among these, the single-shot effect mode includes an effect that suggests the winning flag (suggestion effect, notification effect, details will be described later), an effect that informs the payout of medals (an appearance that pays out appearance, and may be an aspect that informs the number of payouts), etc. There is.

  The suggestion effect is different from the effect (notification effect) that directly informs the player of the winning flag, that is, an effect that indirectly informs the winning flag, for example, the form of the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag. In other words, a display that expresses a color or 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, when the winning flag is BB, the notice effect can clearly know which winning combination the player has won in the game, such as “bonus confirmed!”. 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.

  In addition, as a continuous effect mode, there are those corresponding to game states such as a general state, a normal RT, a chance RT, and a bonus. These are clarifications about the gaming state, and the player has a chance to determine whether the current gaming state is in normal RT, for example, by performing these effects (continuous effects). It becomes easy to distinguish whether it is during RT.

  And during a privilege game, a continuous production | presentation is performed from the start to the end so that a player can recognize that. For example, the number of medals paid out as a prize and the number of remaining payouts in each privilege game may be displayed, or a sound effect may be generated that makes a crisis feel as the number of remaining payouts approaches zero. In this way, the player can proceed with the game while confirming how long each privilege game continues.

  In the privilege game, the continuous effect is executed, but the display of the number of medals paid out as a prize and the remaining payout number in the privilege game may not be particularly performed. And not performing these displays, for example, when the player does not know the condition for ending the bonus game, there is an effect that the bonus game can be continued without knowing how long the bonus game will continue. it can.

  The effect modes described above can be executed as image display by the image display body 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, instead of the image display body 500, an EL display (Electroluminescence Display) or a dot LED 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). By adopting such a method, it is possible to sufficiently entertain the player without using a liquid crystal display or the like.

[Special lottery bonus game]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when the “rare small role” is won during the bonus game, the bonus game using the bonus game addition lottery table of FIG. 80 is added as processing on the production control board 520 side. A lottery will be held. As can be seen from FIG. 80, the bonus lottery probability for the bonus game varies depending on the rare role that has appeared and the setting of the slot machine 1 for the player. Such a bonus game extra lottery is not only performed when the result of the main lottery is a rare small role, but also the result of a pseudo lottery in which a medal is not paid out as a prize is a rare small role. Sometimes done.

  Here, as can be seen with reference to FIG. 49, the probability that the result of this lottery is a rare role combination is very low. On the other hand, as can be seen with reference to FIG. 66, only the rare small role is prepared as the winning pseudo role in the pseudo game. The probability of winning a small role is higher. For this reason, rare small roles that do not readily appear in this game will appear with a very high probability in the pseudo game. In this way, by making it possible to realize a pseudo game, it is possible to raise the appearance rate of rare small roles that are unlikely to appear in this game.

  In addition, even though the pseudo game is a game that can be played without consuming game media such as medals, when a rare small role is won, a bonus game is added and a lottery is performed based on this. While suppressing consumption, it is possible to increase the number of opportunities for lottery by adding bonus games.

  In addition, the bonus game extra lottery may be performed upon winning the rare small role, or it is not enough to win the rare small role and the symbol combination corresponding to the selected rare small role is effective. You may be made to perform with having appeared above.

  Further, when the condition device corresponding to “rare small role” is set in the main lottery in the normal state (general state, corresponding to normal RT) (this condition device corresponding to “rare small role” is set in step S306). When set, the bonus game grant lottery may be performed in the same manner as the bonus game bonus lottery described above.

  The table used for the bonus game extra lottery uses a common bonus game extra lottery table (both of which is the bonus game extra lottery table of FIG. 80) for both the main game and the pseudo game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special game extra lottery table used in this game and a special game extra lottery table used in the pseudo game may be used as different tables.

  When it is determined in step S311 that the bonus game is not being played, the pseudo game execution lottery in step S312 is not performed. However, the lottery is not necessarily limited to this, and when it is determined in step S311 that the bonus game is not being played (that is, in the normal state). A pseudo game execution lottery may also be performed at a certain time. In this case, in addition to the case where the present condition device corresponding to “rare small role” is set in step S306, the privilege game is also performed when the pseudo condition device corresponding to “rare small role” is set in the pseudo lottery. It is recommended that the lottery be performed.

  As described above, when the pseudo game execution lottery is performed even in the normal state, and when the pseudo condition device corresponding to the “rare small role” is set, the bonus game grant lottery is performed, In accordance with the state of the control boards 510 and 520, it is preferable that the ease of winning in the bonus game grant lottery is changed. In addition, even when the pseudo game execution lottery is performed in the normal state, only the main lottery is always provided independently of the main lottery and the pseudo lottery. For example, when the pseudo game execution lottery is won The pseudo lottery is executed only during the period.

[Game contents]
The control by the main board 409 and the effect control board 510 has been described above. Next, the game content will be briefly described.

  When the player operates the start lever 210 in a state where the BET process is performed, an internal lottery is performed by the main board 409 and rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started. When the player operates the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped based on the internal lottery result and the operation mode (operation timing and operation order) of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c. .

  On the effect control board 510, a bonus game lottery is performed each time the game is executed (every time the player operates the start lever 210 in a BET-processed state) (the effect control board 510 corresponds to the bonus game lottery execution means). To do). In this privilege game lottery, not only whether or not to execute the privilege game but also to determine which of the seven types of privilege games described above is to be executed. When the bonus game lottery is won, the push navigation control is executed as the processing on the production control boards 510 and 520 side. As long as the player performs a stop operation on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c according to the push order navigation, the command is not transmitted from the effect control boards 510 and 520 to the main board 409 side, but is determined by the effect control board 510. The main board 409 can estimate the type of the bonus game that has been made by using the bell counter (it can be estimated by performing the bonus game type determination process described above). Note that even if it is not during the chance RT at the time when the privilege game type determination process is started (for example, even during the normal RT), the push navigation is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 is displayed. Therefore, as long as the player performs a stop operation on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c according to the push order navigation, the chance RT is controlled.

  When the bonus game start condition is satisfied (when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 is displayed when the chance RT is in progress and the bell counter is 4), the player operates the start lever 210. The rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c is started without any effect, and the reel effect in step S3522 is executed. As a result of this reel production, if the combination of the “White Seven” symbol is displayed in the middle row, it will be confirmed that the blue or premium privilege game will start from the next game, so the player will Can be recognized.

  On the other hand, if the combination of the “BAR” symbols is displayed in the middle as a result of the reel production in step S3522, it is recognized that there is a low possibility that the privilege game started from the next game is a blue privilege game. can do. And if the pattern of the reel production performed at this time is any of the patterns 9-16, as shown in FIG. 73, it is highly likely that the privilege game started from the next game is red. However, if the reel effect pattern performed at this time is any one of patterns 17 to 24, it is already in the forced freeze state at the start of the next game (the first game where the privilege game is started), The rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is stopped by the specific reel behavior described above, and it is determined that the game is one of the super red, super blue, and premium bonus games. Therefore, even if a combination of “BAR” symbols is displayed in the middle as a result of the reel production in step S3522, the player can be raised when starting the next game, rather than being discouraged. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  Even if the pattern performed in the reel effect in step S3522 is any one of patterns 9 to 24, the behavior of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c in the next game is preferably the same. That is, when the pattern performed in the reel production in step S3522 is any one of patterns 9 to 16, and when any of the patterns 17 to 24 is used, the player in the privilege game to be performed thereafter Despite the fact that the degree of advantage can vary greatly, it is difficult for the player to know which type of privilege game will be started from the behavior of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c in the first game at the start of the privilege game. ing. Thereby, it becomes possible to maintain the player's interest in the privilege game for a longer time.

  At this time, as the processing on the production control boards 510 and 520, after the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 that triggers the bonus game is displayed on the active line, the combination of the “BAR” symbols is displayed in the middle stage. Then, an effect image indicating that the red-based privilege game is started is displayed in the display area of the image display body 500. Thereafter, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c start rotating based on the player operating the start lever 210. However, at this time, the behavior of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is a game when the forced freeze flag is off (= 0) (normal time) and when the forced freeze flag is on (= 1) (specific time). It is the same to the extent that it cannot be grasped by the player, so that the player can determine whether the pattern performed in the reel production in step S3522 is any one of patterns 9 to 16, or of the patterns 17 to 24. It has become difficult to figure out if it was either. Then, when the rotating reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped and a combination of “white seven” symbols (middle row white seven aligned) is displayed in the middle row, the pattern performed in the reel effect in step S3522 is the pattern 17. ~ It is confirmed that the pattern is one of the patterns 24 (that is, the forced freeze flag is on), and the effect control board 510 or 520 determines whether the bonus game is one of Super Red, Super Blue, or Premium. A message to that effect is displayed in the display area of the image display 500. Thereafter, without the player operating the start lever 210, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c displayed in the middle stage with the combination of “white seven” symbols are started to rotate, and then the result of this game is displayed. .

  On the other hand, after the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 that triggers the start of the privilege game is displayed on the active line, the combination of the “BAR” symbol is displayed in the middle stage, indicating that the red-based privilege game is started. After the image is displayed in the display area of the image display body 500, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c whose rotation is started based on the player operating the start lever 210 are the symbols other than the above-described middle white seven-sets. When displayed as a combination (including a lost symbol combination), the pattern performed in the reel production in step S3522 was one of patterns 9 to 16 (that is, the forced freeze flag is off). ) Is confirmed. At this time, the displayed symbol combinations other than the middle-level white seven match show the results of this game.

  As described above, when the pattern performed in the reel effect in step S3522 is any one of the patterns 9 to 24, the combination of the “BAR” symbols is displayed in the middle stage, and the red privilege game is started. When the effect image indicating the effect is displayed in the display area of the image display body 500, the type of the privilege game estimated in the privilege game type determination process in step S500 is any one of the patterns 9 to 24. By making it difficult for the player to grasp this, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged before the bonus game is started, and it is possible to enhance the gaming fun at the time of operating the start lever 210 when the bonus game is started. It becomes.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are stopped while the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are rotating in this game, the fixed operation is performed after the stop operation. The reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped within the time (for example, within 4 symbols after the stop operation), and the result of the final lottery is displayed. On the other hand, in the pseudo game, even if the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are not stopped (whether or not the stop operation is performed), the rotating reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are stopped, and the result of the pseudo lottery Is displayed. However, in the pseudo game, based on the fact that the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are stopped, the spinning reels 301a, 301b, and 301c may be stopped and the result of the pseudo lottery may be displayed. . However, in this case, the rotating reels 301a, 301b, 301c are stopped regardless of whether or not it is within a certain time since the stop operation (for example, whether or not it is within 4 symbols after the stop operation). Then, the result of the pseudo lottery may be displayed. In other words, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c that are rotating may be stopped after a certain time has elapsed since the stop operation, and the result of the pseudo lottery may be displayed. Thereby, even if the result of the pseudo lottery is displayed based on the stop operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination in the pseudo lottery is always displayed. It becomes.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the privilege game to be executed is uniquely determined by the processing on the production control boards 510 and 520 from the seven kinds of privilege games having different degrees of profit for the player (main board 409). (Regardless of the processing on the side). However, it is not always necessary to uniquely determine by the processing on the production control boards 510 and 520 side, and the privilege game to be executed is processed on the production control boards 510 and 520 side based on the information transmitted from the main board 409 side. You may make it determine by. For example, when determining a privilege game to be executed on the effect control boards 510 and 520 based on the result information of the pseudo lottery transmitted from the main board 409 side to the effect control boards 510 and 520, the command is transmitted. For example, the case where the winning pseudo-combination is cherry 1 is more likely to be determined as a privilege game advantageous to the player than the case where cherry 2 is used.

  Also, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the types of privilege games recognized by the main board 409 side are those in which the combination of the “white seven” symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle row and the combination of the “BAR” symbol in the middle row. Are the only ones that are stopped. On the other hand, the types of privilege games determined on the side of the effect control boards 510 and 520 are seven types that are greater than the number of types of privilege games recognized on the main board 409 side. Thereby, it is possible to increase the variation of the privilege game while reducing the control load on the main board 409. That is, when the type of privilege game is determined on the main board 409 side as in the prior art, the number of condition devices increases as the number of privilege game types increases, so lottery data and symbol combinations increase. The control load on the main board 409 side increases. Further, when the number of symbol combinations increases, the stop control pattern of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c also increases. Furthermore, when the number of symbol combinations increases, there is a possibility that the variation of stoppage will be restricted, and the interest may be further reduced. In this regard, the control load on the main board 409 can be reduced by determining the type of the privilege game on the side of the effect control boards 510 and 520 as in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. However, in gaming machines represented by slot machines, from the viewpoint of preventing fraud, information can be transmitted from the main board side to the production control board side, but information is sent from the production control board side to the main board side. Since it is configured so that it cannot be transmitted, if the type of privilege game is determined on the production control board 510, 520 side, the type of privilege game determined on the production control board 510, 520 side is set on the main board 409 side. There is a problem that it becomes impossible to grasp. If the type of privilege game determined on the side of the production control boards 510 and 520 cannot be grasped on the side of the main board 409, the production variation is restricted, for example, the production using the reel cannot be performed. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the privilege game type determination process (step S500) is performed so that the type of the privilege game determined on the effect control boards 510 and 520 can be grasped on the main board 409 side. It is. In this way, the type of privilege game to be executed is determined on the effect control boards 510 and 520 side, and the determined type of privilege game is information from the effect control boards 510 and 520 to the main board 409 side. By making it possible to infer from the main board 409 while transmission is not possible, it is possible to execute a variety of effects while reducing the control load on the main board 409, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

(Another example of the process that the main board side can influence the process performed as the process on the production control board side)
As another specific example, for example, a high-probability A state, a high-probability B state, a high-probability C state, and a normal state are prepared as a plurality of states having different winning probabilities in the pseudo game execution lottery. Is determined to be any one of the plurality of states. The privilege game type determination process described above indicates which of the high accuracy A state, the high accuracy B state, the high accuracy C state, and the normal state is determined as the processing on the production control boards 510 and 520 side. By performing the same processing, it is estimated on the main board 409 side. The main board 409 performs a pseudo game execution lottery based on the estimation result. For example, the main board 409 performs a pseudo-game execution lottery with a winning probability of 204/256 when it is estimated that the state determined as the processing on the side of the production control boards 510 and 520 is the high-probability A state. When it is presumed that the state is B, a pseudo game execution lottery is performed with a winning probability of 128/256, and when it is presumed that the state is highly accurate C state, a pseudo game execution lottery is performed with a winning probability of 64/256 When it is estimated that the game is in the normal state, a pseudo game execution lottery is performed with a winning probability of 8/256. By doing in this way, the main board | substrate 409 side can influence with respect to the process performed as the process by the production | presentation control board 510,520 side, such as provision lottery of a privilege game. As a result, the level of advantage for the player in the bonus game grant lottery can only be realized conventionally by, for example, displaying effects, etc. According to this embodiment, the behavior of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c Can be realized by

  Note that the main board 409 side can influence the processing performed as the processing on the production control boards 510 and 520 side, but is not limited to the above-mentioned bonus game grant lottery. For example, whether or not to control the special zone is determined as processing on the production control boards 510 and 520 side, and this determination is performed on the main board 409 side by performing processing similar to the above-described privilege game type determination processing. It can also be applied to a case where a pseudo game is performed so that the main board 409 increases the appearance frequency of the opportunity for the bonus game to be added based on the estimation.

  In addition, the number of bonus games is determined as the processing on the side of the effect control boards 510 and 520, assuming that the main board 409 side can influence the processing performed on the side of the effects control board 510 and 520. The determined number of games is estimated on the main board 409 side by performing the same process as the above-described bonus game type determination process, and the number of bonus games determined as the processes on the production control boards 510 and 520 side. Based on the above, processing on the main board 409 side can also be performed so that the bonus game is added and the lottery is affected. For example, if the number of games in the privilege game is determined as one of 10 games, 30 games, and 50 games as the processing on the production control boards 510 and 520 side, and the main board 409 side estimates 10 games, 8/256 If the main board 409 side estimates 30 games, the pseudo game execution lottery is performed with a winning probability of 64/256, and the main board 409 side estimates 50 games. When the pseudo game execution lottery is performed with a winning probability of 128/256, the number of bonus games determined as the processing on the production control boards 510 and 520 side can be significantly increased. Also, if the main board 409 side estimates 10 games, a pseudo game execution lottery is performed with a winning probability of 128/256, and if the main board 409 side estimates 30 games, the pseudo probability is 64/256. When a game execution lottery is performed and the main board 409 side estimates that 50 games, if a pseudo game execution lottery is performed with a winning probability of 8/256, the bonus game determined as the processing on the production control boards 510 and 520 side As the number of games is disadvantageous for the player, the result can be more advantageous to the player.

  In addition, as a specific example of the process that the main board 409 side can influence the process performed as the process on the effect control boards 510 and 520 side, the main board 409 is the process on the effect control boards 510 and 520 side. The matter determined in the process that has been performed is estimated, and the winning probability of the pseudo game execution lottery is changed based on the estimated state, but instead of or in addition to this, the main board The winning probability in the extra lottery may be changed based on the result state estimated by the 409 side. That is, it is only necessary that the frequency with which the privilege game is added or the frequency with which the privilege game is given can be increased as a result.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, “a game in which only the main game is provided is progressed every time a predetermined amount of medals is consumed. While a control such as “when a symbol combination appears, a specific type of privilege is granted” is performed, each condition for performing step S340 (for example, YES in step S322) is satisfied when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The game and the pseudo game are provided sequentially according to a predetermined order (see FIG. 68) without requiring additional consumption of medals, and the same applies when a specific symbol combination appears in the pseudo game. Because there is a possibility that a certain type of privilege (such as a bonus game) can be granted to the game, it is possible to improve the game entertainment To become.

Incidentally, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the bonus game is added as a privilege that can be given according to the result of the pseudo game. However, the privilege is not limited to this, and the following items are determined by the pseudo game. You may make it provide as a privilege.
-A state to a chance state (for example, a highly probable gaming state, a specialized zone, etc.) in which the frequency at which an AT game or a bonus game is added and the lottery or grant lottery is increased is increased or the winning probability in those lotteries is increased Transition / Status transition to AT game or privilege game

  Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, at least a part of the main control data used for the control of the main game (for example, when starting the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c). Control data and reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c) are used as they are as pseudo control data used for control of the pseudo game, so that it is difficult to distinguish this game from the pseudo game. I have to. As a result, it becomes possible to provide a pseudo game secretly while only the main game is always provided, and a plurality of symbol rows (reels 301a, 301b, 301c) are rotated. Each time, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that a pseudo game is being played.

  In view of such a purpose, a stop control mode (for example, a reel corresponding to cherry 1) used when the rotation state is ended while a specific symbol (for example, cherry 1) can appear in the game. Stop control table) and a swing control mode (for example, reel swing control corresponding to cherry 1) used when the rotation state is ended while a specific symbol (for example, cherry 1) can appear in the pseudo game. It is more desirable that the content (the number of symbol slips (the number of pull-in) at the time of the stop operation) be the same for the table.

  That is, in this case, since the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are stopped, the rotation state of the reel 301 of the type corresponding to the stop operation is completed (in this game, it is a stopped state, whether it is a pseudo game) For example, the behavior of the reel 301 until it is shaken is the same between when the game is being played and when the pseudo game is being played. Accordingly, after the rotation of each of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started, at least one of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is stopped, and the rotation state of the type of the reel 301 corresponding to the stop operation ends ( It is preferable to maintain a state in which it is difficult to grasp which of the main game and the pseudo game is being executed until immediately before the game is stopped, and in the case of the pseudo game, the shaking fluctuation state. Will be able to.

  In order to make it difficult to distinguish between the main game and the pseudo game, the types of symbols that can appear (shake fluctuation) in the pseudo game are the same as the types of symbols that can appear (stopped) in the game. In addition to the above, it is more desirable that the same privilege can be given when the same type of symbol appears.

  However, among the swing control modes (for example, reel swing control table corresponding to cherry 1) used when the rotation state is ended while a specific symbol (for example, cherry 1) can appear in the pseudo game. Is a stop control mode (for example, reel stop control table corresponding to cherry 1) used when the rotation state is ended while a specific symbol (for example, cherry 1) can appear in the game. If it is made different from the content of (), it is effective in that it can give a sense of expectation that a pseudo game will be performed due to a sense of incongruity that rarely occurs during a stop operation.

  Also, the types of symbols that can appear (fluctuation fluctuation) in the pseudo game do not necessarily match the types of symbols that can appear (stop state) in this game. A dedicated symbol type that can be changed) may be prepared. For example, if a special privilege that cannot be obtained in this game is given when a dedicated symbol type appears, the expectation that a pseudo game will be performed can be greatly increased. Effective in terms.

  Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, as is clear from FIGS. 49 and 66, the pseudo lottery is more related to the granting of bonus (in this case, the bonus game is added) than the main lottery. The probability of obtaining a lottery result that allows a symbol (rare symbol such as cherry 1) to appear is increased. That is, in this case, when a simulated game is performed, it is possible to make a rare symbol appear with a higher probability than when the main game is performed, and a fixed number determined for each type of rare symbol that is allowed to appear. An extra lottery (production control board 510) is performed based on the privilege grant probability. Therefore, when the pseudo game is performed, it is possible to expect that a privilege is given (in this case, a bonus game is added) with a higher expectation than when the main game is performed.

  However, regarding the extra lottery performed on the production control board 510 side in response to the result that a specific symbol (for example, cherry 1) can appear in the process (main lottery or pseudo lottery) on the main board 409 side, Regardless of whether it is based on the result of the main lottery or the pseudo lottery, it is possible to perform based on one lottery probability determined for each type of symbol that can appear, It is important to make the player realize the benefits of increasing the rare symbol appearance rate in simulated games. In other words, regardless of whether this game or the pseudo game is being played, the expected extra degree when the extra lottery is held should be kept constant for each of the symbols (rare symbols such as Cherry 1). Thus, it is possible to favorably maintain the gaming interest by performing a pseudo game in which those symbols (rare symbols such as cherry 1) can appear at a high frequency.

  In this case, for the player, when the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are in a rotating state, the appearance of the symbols when any of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is stopped is being executed during the execution of the pseudo game. The greatest concern is whether or not it is an indication of fluctuation (sway fluctuation). As a result, if the fluctuation is a swing, it is recognized that a pseudo game is being performed, and a bonus is given (in this case, a bonus game is added) to finish the rotation of the remaining two reels. It becomes possible to aim at the appearance (swing fluctuation) of the symbol combination related to the (rare symbols such as cherry 1) with high expectation.

  In view of having such a technique, the cherry 1 is a so-called square cherry that can appear only on the reel 301a among the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. So-called double cherries or triple cherries that can appear across the effective lines of reels (e.g., reels 301a, 301b, 301c) (a line including a portion where square cherries appear) are used. 2 has a lower probability of being able to appear in this lottery, but when the cherry 2 is allowed to appear, a privilege is given at a higher probability than when the cherry 1 is allowed to appear (here Then, it is desirable that the bonus game is added). Also, in the pseudo game, a game mode (probability in the pseudo lottery, etc.) is more likely to develop into a so-called double cherry or triple cherry when a square cherry appears than in this game. It is more desirable to keep

  According to such a configuration, when a stop operation for ending the rotation state of the remaining two reels (swing fluctuation) is performed depending on whether or not the corner cherry appears when the corner cherry appears, this is so-called 2 The expectation to develop into a continuous cherry or a triple cherry (further, the expectation to give a privilege (in this case, a bonus game)) can be made completely different.

  In addition, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are set in a predetermined state after the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are rotated only when the pseudo game is being performed. If any one of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c is not stopped within the time, the rotation state of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is automatically terminated (a symbol appears due to fluctuations in swing) without waiting for the stop operation. I am doing so. That is, in this case, since it becomes possible for the player to check each time whether or not a pseudo game is provided, it is possible to improve the game entertainment through provision of the pseudo game.

  In addition, when the simulated game is being performed, in consideration of such automatic termination (design appearance due to fluctuations in swing), the reel control buttons 211a, 211b, If it is possible to make an effect urging not to stop any of 211c appear, it becomes possible to use as one of the effects whether or not fluctuation fluctuation appears when a predetermined time has elapsed. Can be widened. For example, if the player does not want to see such an effect, the player can avoid such an effect by operating the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c at an early stage.

  Furthermore, when the control is performed during the above-described super-speed period in which control is performed so that the pseudo game can be digested one after another while maintaining a high digestion speed, the stop operation is not performed within a predetermined time. Sometimes the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are automatically terminated (the appearance of symbols due to fluctuations in the swing), so that it can function as a configuration that helps maintain the high digestion speed.

  In addition, as described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the longer the simulated game is continued in one game (that is, the greater the number of consecutive winnings in the in-game lottery is), Controlled as a probable prosperity state that tends to increase the degree of advantage (internal lottery probability (probability that a privilege is given when a specific symbol (rare symbol such as cherry 1) appears)) It is also possible to do. In this case, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are newly rotated after it is confirmed that shaking fluctuation has occurred in the previous game (confirmed to be a pseudo game). When the state is set to the state, it is very important to determine whether or not the shaking fluctuation appears again when any of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c is operated to stop (the internal lottery probability can be increased more and more). It can be positioned as an effect element indicating whether or not the probabilistic rise state continues.

  Moreover, when any one of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c is first stopped, in addition to providing such an important effect element, it is possible to grasp that the probable state is thus continued. After that, when finishing the rotation state of the remaining two reels, presentation information (information on whether or not a privilege is given) about whether or not the extra lottery is won is provided (or those) If it is provided at any one of the timings), it becomes possible to make the stop operation for the symbol sequence after the controlled probabilistic state interesting.

  In addition, as a control related to the fluctuation of the swing, the design is not the rolling fluctuation in which the symbol is reciprocated in the horizontal direction from the position corresponding to the stop operation by the player, but the symbol is set in the vertical direction from the position corresponding to the stop operation by the player. It is desirable to realize it as a pitch fluctuation that reciprocates. In other words, in this case, if the probabilistic growth state is continued, the internal lottery winning probability becomes higher and higher because the symbols are displaced several times in the vicinity of the position according to the stop operation by the player. Being in a state of being probable (probability of probabilistic state being continued) is embodied by the appearance of symbols (pitch fluctuation), and when the probable state of prosperity has been terminated, By continuing to stop the symbol at a certain position according to the fact that the internal lottery winning probability has been returned to a certain probability (the probability buildup state has been terminated) by the appearance mode (definite stop) of the symbol It will be embodied. Therefore, the player can grasp whether or not the probabilistic state is continued from the behavior when the symbol appears, and it is interesting to stop operation for the symbol sequence after being controlled to the probable state. Can be held.

  In addition, when the slot machine 1 can create such a probable state, a period (probability probation) in which the degree of advantage for the player is increased as the pseudo game continues in one game. State) and a period in which the degree of advantage for the player cannot be increased no matter how long the pseudo game continues in one game (a state in which normal pseudo games are continuously played) You may make it use properly according to a condition (When predetermined conditions are satisfy | filled, it controls to a probable rise state etc.). However, in this case, the above-mentioned pitch fluctuation appears when in the probabilistic state, while other fluctuations are generated when the normal pseudo game is only continuously played. desirable. In addition, in the period controlled to the probable state, it is desirable to increase the probability of winning in the in-game continuous lottery so that the pseudo games are easily played continuously.

  By the way, as the fluctuation of shaking, the displacement mode in the forward direction (upward) and the displacement mode (speed etc.) in the reverse direction (downward) may be different. Moreover, you may make it vary those displacement modes and the fluctuation mode (speed or distance) of the said fluctuation fluctuation itself according to an expectation degree.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, after a specific symbol combination once appears (fluctuates) as a result of a simulated game, control is performed to automatically change the symbol combination to a different symbol combination. Is also possible.

  In the case where such automatic change processing is performed, at each timing when the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are operated to stop each other, a symbol combination that appears separately from the reels is used in the reel shake control table. It is desirable to perform control to automatically change to the symbol combination of the automatic change destination determined in advance. That is, in this case, for example, the processing in steps S4216, S4234, and S4250 can be realized separately for the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. Alternatively, after “YES” is determined in the process of step S4218 (see FIG. 71), the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are automatically changed to a combination of symbols automatically changed in advance in the reel swing control table. You may implement | achieve by making a process newly.

Here, for example, the following methods can be adopted as the method for such automatic change.
a. When a specific symbol combination (rare symbol such as cherry 1) that can appear as a result of the pseudo lottery cannot be caused due to a poor stop operation by the player, the pseudo lottery result A method of automatically changing to an appropriate symbol combination that can appear. B. After a specific symbol combination (rare symbol such as Cherry 1) that can appear as a result of the pseudo lottery appears by a stop operation by a player, a symbol combination (logo with a higher game value (such as an extra probability)) Rare design such as) c. After a specific symbol combination (rare symbol such as Cherry 1) that can appear as a result of the pseudo lottery appears by a player's stop operation, a symbol combination with a lower game value (such as an extra probability) Etc.)

  Among these, when the above-mentioned method a is adopted, a high level of digestion is maintained, and control that enables digestion of pseudo games one after another is performed. It is particularly effective in doing so. That is, there is a concern that in such a super-fast period, there is a possibility that a case in which the failure to push is likely to occur due to the pursuit of increasing the digestion speed of the pseudo game. In this regard, if the method a is adopted, a symbol combination different from the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the pseudo lottery is generated due to failure in the stop operation for each symbol row (reels 301a, 301b, 301c) in the super-fast period. Even if it appears (shake fluctuation), the symbol combination that appears can be automatically changed to an appropriate symbol combination according to the result of the pseudo lottery, so that the digestion speed of the pseudo game can be maximized without fear of such a failure. Encourage the pursuit of enhancement.

  In addition, when the method a is adopted, a false stop operation mode (push order, timing, etc.) in which a symbol combination different from an appropriate symbol combination according to the result of the pseudo lottery is intentionally made to appear is navigated. It is desirable. That is, in this case, by managing whether or not the false stop operation mode appears intentionally on the production control boards 510 and 520 side, the frequency with which the control related to such automatic change is performed can be appropriately adjusted. become. For example, when the digestion speed per game is lower than a predetermined lower limit speed, by not navigating such false stop operation modes (push order, timing, etc.) The operating rate as the slot machine 1 can be suitably maintained.

  Further, when adopting the method a or the method b described above, it is desirable to increase the probability of winning an extra lottery when it is automatically changed, or to make sure that it is added in order to improve the game entertainment.

  On the other hand, when the above-mentioned method c is adopted, the movement of the symbol related to such automatic change can be canceled by the operation on the player side, and the automatic change to the symbol combination having a low game value (such as an extra probability) is made. It is desirable to be able to interfere. As a method for realizing such control related to cancellation, was there any operation on various operating means that can be detected on the main board 409 side, such as the start lever 210 and the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c, etc. It will be based on whether or not. For example, if there is no operation with respect to a specific operation means that can be detected on the main board 409 side, the movement of the symbol to be automatically changed to a symbol combination (such as a loss) having a lower game value (such as an extra probability) is left as it is. While the control to be maintained is performed, if there is an operation on a specific operation means that can be detected on the main board 409 side, it is automatically changed to a symbol combination (such as outlier) with a lower game value (such as an extra probability). The movement of the symbol that is about to be stopped is stopped in the middle of the process, and control is performed to return to the place where the fluctuation of the specific symbol combination (rare symbol such as cherry 1) appears.

  Alternatively, by using the start lever 210 as an operation means that can be detected on the main board 409 side, the movement of the symbol to be automatically changed to a symbol combination (such as a loss) having a lower gaming value (such as an extra probability). When the start lever 210 is operated, a control is performed to return to a place where a specific symbol combination (rare symbol such as cherry 1) appears, and then the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are newly rotated. If the control for setting the state is performed, it is possible to cancel the movement of the symbol related to the automatic change while ensuring the function (start of rotation) as the start lever 210.

  In addition, when adopting the methods a to c relating to such automatic change, at least during the period when the pseudo game is being performed, control (such as extra lottery) for granting a privilege is not performed based on the result of the pseudo lottery. In order to improve the game entertainment, it is desirable to perform control (additional lottery, etc.) related to privilege provision based on the symbol combinations that appear as a result of the pseudo game. In other words, in this case, for example, in the case of automatically changing to a combination of symbols (such as outliers) with a lower game value (such as an extra probability), an unfavorable game result may actually occur unless the player side cancels Will be obtained. In addition, although it is automatically changed to an appropriate symbol combination, if a false stop operation mode (push order, timing, etc.) is navigated and not automatically changed as it is, an adverse game result is actually obtained. Innovative gameplay can be realized.

  By the way, in the slot machine including the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, if the specific game digestion time is not consumed (time-up by the wait timer) after the corresponding main game is started, the next main game In many cases, control that does not start is performed. In addition to this, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when a simulated game is being performed, the specific game digestion time is digested after the corresponding simulated game is started (time by the pseudo wait timer). If not, the control that does not start the next game (the main game or the pseudo game) is performed to make it difficult to recognize that the pseudo game is being performed. Further, if the specific game digestion time is not exhausted after the start of this game (time-up by the pseudo wait timer), the pseudo game as the next game is not started.

  In this regard, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, a game under restriction that always starts a new game (main game or pseudo game) under such restrictions is provided to the player. In the control, an unlimited lottery is performed as to whether or not to receive such restrictions. As the unlimited lottery, for example, when the logo can appear as a result of the pseudo lottery on the main board 409 side (fluctuation fluctuation), it is determined that the above restriction is not applied. Is possible.

  Then, when it is determined that the above-described restriction is not imposed in the unlimited lottery, first, a process for increasing the winning probability in the in-game continuous lottery (step S3424) is performed (at least 50%). It is desirable that the pseudo game is easily repeated many times within one game.

  That is, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the unlimited lottery in the pseudo lottery (whether or not the logo can appear) is won, the pseudo game receiving the result of the pseudo lottery is digested (step S3422). After this, until the in-game continuation lottery (step S3424) is performed, processing for increasing the winning probability in the in-game continuation lottery (step S3424) is performed. In such a situation, when the in-game continuation lottery (step S3424) is won, it is possible to release the restriction due to the specific game digestion time and maintain the high digestion rate to digest the pseudo games one after another. The control is performed during the above-described super-speed period during which control is performed.

  In such a super-fast period, regardless of the type of symbol combination that appears due to the stop operation by the player, an environment where high-speed digestion can be realized by constantly omitting and losing the medal payout process ( After setting up an environment where only simulated games are repeated), even if a specific game digestion time has not elapsed, new simulated games are started one after another, and special benefits are given to each of the started simulated games. The control which can obtain each possible opportunity will be performed. In other words, in this case, the type of symbol combination that appears in each game (whether there are many medals to be paid out or not) while ensuring basic playability such as “an opportunity to grant a privilege is granted each time a game is played” The next game start time will not be delayed depending on whether or not, etc.), and the game can be digested one after another while maintaining the desired digestion speed, thereby favorably maintaining the game entertainment Will come to be.

  Note that, in this super-fast period, it continues for a period until the period in which the pseudo game is repeatedly performed in one game ends (until it is lost in the in-game continuous lottery changed to a high winning probability). As long as the period is continued, each time a simulated game is played, there is a control that allows the simulated game to be digested one after another while maintaining a high digestion rate without being restricted by a specific game digestion time. To be done. On the other hand, if the in-game continuation lottery (step S3424) is lost in this super-speed period, the super-speed period is ended and the game is not limited to a state that is restricted by a specific game digest time. The winning probability in step S3424) is also returned to the original probability.

  Further, in the case of being controlled during such a super-fast period, it is desirable to notify the player that the game is in a special gaming state. This makes it easier for the player to seek to increase the digestion speed of each game within the super-speed period, so that the operating rate of the slot machine 1 can be increased in spite of the fact that the pseudo game is played at a high frequency. It becomes possible to suppress things that would be worse.

  In addition, the timing of transition to the super speed period is not limited to the pseudo lottery as long as it is a lottery on the main board 409 side, and the transition to the super speed period may be made based on the result of the main lottery. Also, as a condition for ending the super-fast period, in addition to dropping in the in-game continuation lottery, a predetermined time limit is timed up, and a specific result is obtained in the pseudo game or pseudo lottery. You may make it complete | finish based on.

  Furthermore, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, reel swing processing of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c is performed in the pseudo game. Here, the reel swing processing of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c in step S4216, step S4234, and step S4250 is performed by the reel drive motors 341a, 341b, 341c formed of stepping motors by one step or less (for example, 0.5 step). ) Is preferably performed.

  In the reel shaking process of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c, for example, each reel 301a, 301b, 301c is first stopped within 500 msec (this position is set as the initial position), and then the number of steps is increased by a predetermined number of steps. It is preferable to move in the direction of ｓｅｃ and stop within 500 msec, and then move in the opposite direction by the number of steps moved. For example, if each reel 301a, 301b, 301c vibrates all the time when a super-rare role (for example, a logo) that has a relatively high degree of advantage for the player in a simulated game appears, Despite the appearance, it may give the player an anxiety that, for example, re-variation or the like may be performed. In this regard, the reel drive motors 341a, 341b, and 341c are stopped within, for example, 500 msec, then moved in one direction by a predetermined number of steps, and then moved in the opposite direction by the number of moved steps. For example, it is possible to reduce the feeling of anxiety given to the player that it will change again. In the above-described aspect, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are moved around the initial position because the initial position is not moved in the opposite direction to the one direction. Good.

  Further, when the reel swing process of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c is performed, it is preferable to set the number of steps for moving each reel 301a, 301b, 301c within a range not exceeding one-half of one symbol. This is because if the reel swing process of each of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is performed in a range exceeding one-half of one symbol, the stop position of the symbol becomes unclear.

  Further, when the reel swing process of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is performed, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are moved several steps in one direction and the opposite direction without stopping within 500 msec as described above. If the process of moving is repeated, the movement of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c can be made smoother than, for example, a shaking process including a stop within 500 msec.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the reel shaking process of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c is performed in synchronization. However, if the plurality of reels 301a, 301b, 301c are to be moved synchronously, it is necessary to perform different processing between the reel shaking process when the first stop reel is stopped and the reel shaking process when the second stop reel is stopped. is there. That is, the reel swing process when the first stop reel is stopped only needs to be performed after the first stop reel is stopped, but the reel swing process when the second stop reel is stopped is that the first stop reel is stopped. Processing to wait for. Therefore, in order to synchronize the first stop reel and the second stop reel, it is difficult to provide a predetermined time such as 500 mes when the first stop reel is stopped. Therefore, when the plurality of reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are moved in synchronization, it is preferable to set a predetermined time such as 500 mes through the stop time and the shaking time.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, although both the pseudo game and the main game are performed within one game, one pseudo game is counted as one game and the number of such games is counted. May be output from the outer end version. If the above-mentioned pseudo game is adopted, the number of games counted per unit time is likely to be smaller than before, so for example, in a slot machine equipped with a ceiling function, the time to reach the ceiling is longer than before It may become longer and interest may be reduced. In this respect, although the main game and the pseudo game are performed in one game, the number of the pseudo games as well as the number of the main games is counted as the number of games and output from the outer end version, thereby suppressing the decrease in interest. can do.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, by making it difficult to distinguish between the main game and the pseudo game, the appearance probability of a rare small role that is difficult to appear (if it is the main game) is raised. Is intended to be planned. However, for example, at a specific time such as the above super-fast period, it is possible to grasp that a pseudo game with a high probability of appearance of a rare small role is being performed, thereby creating a period in which the player can be excited. be able to.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, also in the pseudo game, a pseudo wait timer similar to the wait timer in the game is counted, and when the pseudo wait timer times out, the reels 301a, 301b, 301c The rotation is started. However, since the number of games executed per unit time may be lower than in the past by adopting a pseudo game, in the pseudo game, when the start lever 210 is operated without counting the above-described pseudo wait timer. Immediately, the rotation of each reel 301a, 301b, 301c may be started. In this way, not only can the decrease in the number of games that can be executed per unit time be suppressed, but also the irritation that does not immediately start the rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c despite the operation of the start lever 210 is suppressed. It is also possible to do. In addition, as a means for suppressing a decrease in the number of games that can be executed per unit time, the frequency at which a pseudo game is performed may be less than the combined winning probability of rare small roles.

  Further, for example, when a pseudo game is performed based on the result of the main lottery in a normal state (general state, normal RT), it is preferable that an effect suggesting the result of the main lottery is performed in the pseudo game. In this way, when a role having a higher profit level for the player than the appearance (symbol combination) that appeared in the pseudo game is won in this lottery, the expectation increases as the pseudo game continues. be able to. For example, when a logo with a high profit level for a player is won in this lottery, cherry 1 appears in the first pseudo game, watermelon appears in the second pseudo game, and cherry 2 appears in the third pseudo game. When the simulated game is played before the main game, the player's degree of advantage is gradually increased so that an effect suggesting the result of the main lottery can be performed. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main board 409 refers to the navigation lottery table in FIG. 57 even if information communication from the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 to the main board 409 is not performed. Based on the bell counter and whether or not the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line, the type of the privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 by executing the game a plurality of times. By narrowing down in stages, it is possible to finally determine the type of privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520. Further, when the game is executed a plurality of times, the types of privilege games determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 are narrowed down in stages, so that the player can update the bell counter. (When a plurality of games are executed), the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 determine the order of pressing and the result of whether or not a specific symbol is displayed over the plurality of games. It is possible to guess the type of bonus game.

  That is, the processing content (for example, the type of privilege game) determined on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 side cannot be grasped on the main board 409 side, but the determination process on the main board 409 side is performed. It can be said that the process that can affect the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 can be executed.

  However, the process executed on the main board 409 side is not limited to the extent that the process on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 side affects the determination process on the main board 409 side. You may make it determine on the board | substrate 510 or the presentation control board | substrate 520 side. More specifically, regardless of the type of privilege game executed by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520, the control content executed on the main board 409 side is determined on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 side. can do. Although the information determined by the processing on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 side cannot be grasped on the main board 409 side, it is executed by the main board 409 by performing the same process as the privilege game type determination process. The control content to be performed can be determined by the processing on the side of the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520. For example, it is effective when it is desired to reduce the control load on the main board 409.

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In this embodiment, as can be seen from the navigation lottery table of FIG. 57, the bell counter, the result of the internal lottery (which is “AT2-1” to “AT5-4”), and the production Based on the type of privilege game determined by the control board 510 or the effect control board 520, it is uniquely determined whether or not to perform the push order navigation in which the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the active line. . In this case, when the game is performed a plurality of times, it is possible to enjoy the enjoyment that the type of the privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 can be enjoyed, but the effect control board 510 or the effect is not necessarily required. It is not always better to be able to guess the type of privilege game determined by the control board 520. In such a case, a navigation lottery table different from that shown in FIG. 57 is prepared, and which of the navigation lottery tables is to be adopted at least once between the bell counters 1 to 4. It is preferable to determine whether or not to perform push order navigation using the determined navigation lottery table. Thereby, there exists an effect that it can prevent that the type of privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 is overlooked by the player.

  In the present embodiment, since it is determined whether or not the push order navigation is executed by the effect control board 510 by determining whether or not the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the effective line, the 1st order navigation board 510 has executed 1 There will be 2 choices per game. That is, when there are more than two types of privilege games, when the main board 409 determines which type of privilege game is to be executed, the game is performed a plurality of times as in the above-described embodiment. It is necessary to narrow down in stages. However, if only two types of privilege games are prepared, for example, the main board 409 determines whether the symbol combination of the accessory 17 is displayed on the effective line as in the present embodiment. Even if the game is not performed a plurality of times, it is possible to determine the type of the privilege game determined to be executed in one game. In addition, even when the number of types of privilege game is greater than two types, for example, and when it is determined that one of the two or more types of privilege games is to be executed, the privilege is obtained in one game. If the number can be reduced to the same number or more as the number of game types, it is possible to determine the type of privilege game that is determined to be executed in one game without playing a plurality of games. For example, when it is determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 that any one of the privilege games of the A pattern to the F pattern is to be executed, when the A pattern is determined, the forward pressing is performed and the B pattern is determined. When it is selected, press the scissors. When it is determined as the C pattern, press the middle. When it is determined as the D pattern, press the middle reverse. When it is determined as the E pattern, press backward. When it is determined as the F pattern, reverse scissors. When the push is navigated in the order of pushing by the effect control board 510, the main board 409 sets the privilege game type determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 to 1 based on the stop operation order. It is possible to make a determination in a single game.

  In addition, the type of privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 is set as a plurality of times whether or not a specific symbol combination (in this embodiment, the symbol combination of the accessory 17) is displayed on the active line. Even when the determination is made by playing a game, it is not always necessary to narrow down in stages as in the present embodiment. For example, when a game is performed a plurality of times, a combination of ○ and × (a combination of whether or not a specific symbol is displayed) in the first to Nth games (N is an integer of 2 or more) The type of privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 can be determined by the main board 409.

  In the present embodiment, the type of the privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 is determined based on whether or not a specific symbol combination (the symbol combination of the accessory 17) is displayed on the active line. However, it is not limited to this. For example, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, the winning combination (the combination corresponding to the symbol combination to be displayed on the active line) is navigated by the effect control board 510 and the symbol combination actually won is selected. Based on the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520, the type of privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 may be determined. Further, the symbols attached to the reels are divided into a plurality of zones, and in which zone the stop operation should be performed (the timing at which the stop operation should be performed) is navigated by the effect control board 510, and the symbols actually stopped and displayed. The type of privilege game determined by the effect control board 510 or the effect control board 520 may be determined based on which zone the symbol belongs to. Furthermore, the effect control board 510 is navigated by the effect control board 510 so that the stop operation is performed at the timing when a specific slip table is adopted among the plurality of prepared slide tables, and the effect control board 510 is based on the actually adopted slip table. Alternatively, the type of privilege game determined by the effect control board 520 may be determined.

  In this embodiment, the effect control board 510 receives a command from the CPU 1110 of the main board 409, and the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 communicate with each other, whereby the effect control board 510 performs various effect operations. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the effect control board 520 receives a command from the CPU 1110 of the main board 409, and the effect control board 510 and the effect control board 520 communicate with each other so that the effect control board 520 controls various effect operations. It may be.

  The slot machine 1 described in the embodiment for carrying out the invention can be expressed as the following technical idea.

  The gaming machine (slot machine 1) of the technical idea 1 includes a main control means capable of executing control related to a display game whose display contents may be different depending on an operation mode by the player, and a player receiving information from the main control means Peripheral control means having at least profit grant lottery means capable of executing profit grant lottery for granting profits that are advantageous to the above-mentioned peripherals that are capable of transmitting information from the main control means to the peripheral control means A gaming machine configured such that information cannot be transmitted from the control means to the main control means, wherein the peripheral control means is a game to be executed among a plurality of game contents having different degrees of advantage for the player The display game is played in a game content determination means for determining the content and an operation mode corresponding to the game content determined by the game content determination means. Prompt operation control means capable of executing prompt control, wherein the main control means cannot transmit information from the peripheral control means to the main control means while the game content determined by the game content determination means is , A game content estimation unit that can be inferred based on an operation mode operated by a player, and a control for the display game so that a display game with the game content estimated by the game content estimation unit is executed The profit granting lottery means determines any one of a plurality of profit lottery modes having different degrees of advantage for the player based on the information received from the main control means. The profit giving lottery is performed based on the profit lottery mode.

  The above-mentioned plurality of game contents having different degrees of advantage for the player correspond to the seven types of privilege games described in this embodiment, but are described in this embodiment that are necessarily executed over a plurality of games. It is not limited to the content of the privilege game, but may be the content of a game that ends in one game.

  Further, the control for prompting the display game to be performed in the operation mode according to the game content determined by the game content determination means is the stop operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, 211c as described in the present embodiment. It is not limited to the one that teaches (navigates) the order (so-called pushing order), and may be one that teaches the timing of the stop operation. In other words, while the information cannot be transmitted from the peripheral control means to the main control means, the game content determined by the peripheral control means (game content determination means) can be estimated by the main control means. Anything is acceptable.

  According to such a gaming machine of the above technical idea 1, since the game content to be executed is determined by the peripheral control means among the plurality of game contents having different degrees of advantage for the player, the control load on the main control means is determined. Can be reduced.

  Moreover, while the information cannot be transmitted from the peripheral control means to the main control means, the game content determined by the game content determination means in the peripheral control means is determined by the main control means based on the operation mode operated by the player. The main control means controls the display game based on the estimated game content. On the other hand, the peripheral control means performs a profit lottery based on information received from the main control means.

  Further, the type of privilege game to be executed is determined by the peripheral control means, and the determined type of privilege game can be estimated by the main control means while information cannot be transmitted from the peripheral control means to the main control means. Thus, while reducing the control load of the main control means, the main control means and the peripheral means can be suitably given roles, and an interesting game can be executed.

  The above is one form of the slot machine 1 of the present invention, but is not limited to this. The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine other than a slot machine, such as a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 10 Clearance 21 Transparent plate 50 Model unit 90 Front opening / closing member 100 Outer main body 100a Rotating shaft 101 Bottom plate 102 Side plate 102a Convex portion 102b Guard portion 103 Top plate 104a Heat radiation port 104b Cord outlet 105 Partition plate 106 Projection step 107 Installation Piece 108 mounting piece 109 opening 110 medal discharge device 110a device main body 110b hopper 110c discharge port 110d overflow bowl 110e payout sensor 111 auxiliary medal storage box 111a medal full sensor 112 power supply device 112a device case 112b top plate 112c rear plate 112d front plate 112e Side plate 112f Slope plate 112g Vent hole 112h Leg portion 112i Vent space 112j Stepped portion 112k Mounting piece 112m Protruding portion 112m-1 Protruding portion 112p Through hole 112r Bottom plate 112s Plate 112t Setting key switch 112u Reset switch 112v Power switch 113 Wiring relay member 114 Boss hole 115 Rail member 116 Rail member 117 Stopper 118 Mounting tool 119 Main body side wiring 120 Mounting plate 121 Cover body 122 Connector board 123 Connector board 124 Connector 125 Connector 126 Opening 127 Opening 128 Supporting tube 129 Wiring duct 131 External relay terminal plate 132 Through hole 133 Vent hole 200 Door-shaped front member 200a Through hole 201 Medal tray 202 Operation part 203 Medal slot 205 Single slot button 206 MAX button 207 Medal selector 207a Solenoid 207b Insertion sensor 208 Medal return button 209 Storage release switch 210 Start lever 211a Left reel stop button 211b Middle reel Stop button 211c Right reel stop button 212 Medal basket 213 Return basket 214 Transparent window 214a Transparent plate 214b Edge member 214c Through hole 214d Through hole 215 Locking device 215a Base member 215b Support piece 216 Forehead frame 217 Light emitting unit 217a Light emitter 217a-1 Light source 217a-2 Light guide plate 217b Reflective member 218 Fixing member 219 Concave groove 300 Pattern change display device 301a Left reel 301b Middle reel 301c Right reel 302 Device case 303 Driving means 304 Bottom plate 305 Top plate portion 305 Top plate portion 306 Right plate 307 Left side Plate 308 Rear plate 309 Upper swash plate 310 Lower swash plate 311 Handle 312 Reel board 313 Cable 315 Detachment portion 316 Handles 321a to 321c Reel band 331a Left reel position sensor 331b Middle reel position sensor 331c Right reel position sensor 341a Left reel drive motor 341b Middle reel drive motor 341c Right reel drive motor 400 Case member 401 Pattern display window 402 Reinforcement bar 402a Guide part 403 Bottom plate 404 Side plate 405 Rear plate 406 Top plate 407 Reinforcement member 408 Wiring work space 409 Main board 410 Boss 411 Wiring window 412 Concave step portion 413 Tapered portion 414 Wheel 415 鍔 Hook portion 417 Triangular space 418 Temporary fastening member shelf 420 Hinge bracket 420a Fixing member 420b Rotating member 420c Short link 420d Long link 420e Fixed piece 420f Bearing Piece 420g overlapping region 420h overlapping region 420h overlapping region 420j pin hole 420k pin 421 lock piece 422 handle port 423 case side wiring 424 harness 425 connector 426 harness 427 connection Kuta 427a Free hole 427b Ear piece 427c Screw 428 Connector holder 429 Holder main body 429a Receptacle 430 Through hole 431 Attachment piece 432 Button-shaped panel fastener 433 Bench part 434 Bench side plate 435 Nail piece 436 Finger hook part 437 Cable groove 438 Wiring port 440 Guide rail 442 Locking hole 443 Skylight portion 444 Reinforcement band 449 Main substrate 500 Image display body 500s Dashed area 501 Frame member (display panel)
502 Illuminating device 503 Substrate 505 Translucent cover plate 506 Tube frame 507 Translucent cover 508 Receiving unit 509 Engaging unit 510 Production control substrate 512 Speaker 600 Upper rail 601 Fixing member 602 Tool 603 Screw 604 Error lamp 606 Replay lamp 608 Start Ramp 610 Ramp 614 Ramp 623a Right-down line 523b Right-up line 700 Connection 701 Fixed sheath member 701a Prevention piece 702 Rod 702a Shaft hole 702b Hooking wall 703 Stopping shaft 703a Spring 704 Stopper 705 Groove 706 Picking piece 1110 CPU
1112 ROM
1114 RAM,
1116 I / O interface 1130 I / O interface 1200 Hall computer

Claims (1)

Main control means capable of executing control related to a display game whose display contents may differ depending on the operation mode by the player;
Peripheral control means having at least profit granting lottery means capable of executing profit granting lottery for granting profits advantageous to a player in response to information from the main control means, from the main control means to the peripheral control means Although it is possible to transmit information toward the game machine, it is configured so that information cannot be transmitted from the peripheral control means to the main control means,
The peripheral control means includes
Among the plurality of game contents having different degrees of advantage for the player, the game content determining means for determining the game contents to be executed, and the display game in an operation mode according to the game contents determined by the game content determining means Having a prompting operation control means capable of executing control for prompting to be performed,
The main control means includes
Game content estimation means for enabling the game content determined by the game content determination means to be estimated based on the operation mode operated by the player while information cannot be transmitted from the peripheral control means to the main control means. And a game execution means for executing control related to the display game so that the display game with the game content estimated by the game content estimation means is executed.
The profit granting lottery means
Determining one of a plurality of profit lottery modes having different degrees of advantage for a player based on information received from the main control means, and performing the profit grant lottery based on the determined profit lottery mode. A featured gaming machine.