JP2016030160A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can mitigate the feeling of loss of a player even in a game state in which the increase of game media cannot be expected.SOLUTION: A slot machine 1 is a game machine in which a game is proceeded in any one of plural game states, and includes lottery means which draws a winning combination, winning display means which displays a drawing pattern combination of a winning combination based on the winning combination drawn by the lottery means, and privilege giving means which gives a privilege according to the winning means on the basis of that the drawing pattern combination of the winning combination is displayed by the winning display means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 49

Description

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

  A conventional spinning machine (game machine) performs an internal lottery based on a start operation by a player and draws a winning combination, and rotates a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols. The plurality of reels are stopped based on the player's subsequent stop operation. And according to the symbol combination displayed by each stopped reel, a privilege (for example, a game medium, a bonus game, etc.) is provided. For example, when a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination is displayed, a bonus game corresponding to the bonus combination is started. Generally, in a bonus game, a special gaming state is controlled and a large amount of game media is continuously given, so that it can be expected that the player will increase the game media.

  In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, while a gaming state that can be expected to increase the gaming medium is prepared like the bonus game described above, a gaming state that cannot be expected to increase the gaming medium like a general normal gaming state, In other words, a game state in which the player's game media decreases is also prepared. And, by developing a game that interweaves a gaming state with an increasing gaming medium and a gaming state with a decreasing gaming medium, it has been devised to improve the gameability while maintaining the overall balance of play as a gaming machine (For example, patent document 1).

JP 2009-273874 A

  However, in such a conventional gaming machine, when a game in which the game medium decreases continues for a long time, there is a possibility that the player's feeling of loss is accumulated and his willingness to play is impaired.

  In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce a player's feeling of loss even in a gaming state in which it is difficult to expect an increase in gaming media.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a gaming machine in which a game progresses in any one of a plurality of gaming states, and is selected by a lottery means for drawing a winning combination and the lottery means. A prize display means for displaying a winning combination symbol combination based on the winning combination, and a privilege granting for granting a privilege according to the winning combination based on the winning combination symbol display by the winning display means A winning combination corresponding to the winning combination at a higher winning ratio than the first gaming state by the lottery means during a relatively short predetermined game based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied. A special state control means for controlling the gaming state to the second gaming state, and a privilege granted by the privilege giving means when the symbol combination of the winning combination is displayed in the second gaming state. A privilege suppression unit that suppresses the expected value of the privilege granted by the privilege granting unit even though the winning ratio of the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is higher than that of the first gaming state. The early return means for shifting the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state based on the digestion of the predetermined game and the second gaming state by the early return means The game state can be returned to the first gaming state through a short predetermined game, but the second gaming state is maintained after the predetermined game by establishing the predetermined condition at a relatively high rate during the predetermined game. And a winning ratio improvement maintaining means capable of continuing the game.

  According to such an invention, with respect to the second game state controlled by the specific state control means, the expected value of the benefit is suppressed by the privilege suppression means, and the second game is also performed after the predetermined game by the winning ratio improvement maintaining means. While the state can be continued, the game state is shifted to the first game state based on the fact that the relatively short predetermined game is digested by the early return means, so it is difficult to expect an increase in the game media. Even if the game state is controlled to the second gaming state, the player's feeling of loss can be reduced.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce a player's feeling of loss even in a gaming state in which it is difficult to expect an increase in gaming media.

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 a symbol display window 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 an example of the lottery table used for the lottery of the winning combination. It is a figure which shows each winning combination and the condition apparatus established corresponding to each winning combination. It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol corresponding to each 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 condition apparatus, and the number of payout of medals. It is a flowchart which shows the basic 1 game processing procedure in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a starting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the buffer value set corresponding to a game state. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the process sequence of a game state transfer control process. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the process sequence of a game state transfer control process. It is a flowchart (the 3) which shows the process sequence of a game state transfer control process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a reel stop process. It is a figure for demonstrating priority control of the pulling-in combination at the time of composite bell winning combination. It is an example of the lottery table used for the lottery of the winning combination in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the buffer value set corresponding to a game state in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the process sequence of the game state transfer control process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the process sequence of the game state transfer control process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the symbol combination of a missed eye.

[First Embodiment]
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.

[1. Slot machine]
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.

[2. Outer 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.

[2-1. Outer body-partition plate]
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.

[2-1-1. 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.

[2-1-1-1. Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Medal release 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.

[2-1-1-2. Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply unit]
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.

  A large number of air holes 112g, 112g,... Are formed in 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 so that heat is not trapped inside. . 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.

[2-1-1-2-1. 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.

[2-1-1-2-2. 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.

[2-1-2. 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.

[3. Door-shaped 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 storage release command (release command by settlement) of medal stored as data in the memory of the main board 409, and a start lever 210 for operating the symbol variation display device 300 And three reel stops for stopping the reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300. Button 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.

  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.

[3-1. Door-shaped front member-perspective 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.

[3-1-1. Door-shaped front member-see-through 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.

[3-2. Door-shaped front member-lock 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.

[4. 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.

[5. 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 (for example, 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 reel 301a of the symbol variation display device 300 as shown in FIG. , 301b, 301c and the horizontal plane HH passing through the highest height position of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c as a lower limit, that is, the height at which the lower side is placed within the range. In other words, it is an arrangement.

[6. 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.

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

[6-1. 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.

[6-2. 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.

[6-3. 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, and in that case, since the important parts (for example, the main board 409 and the production control board 510) in the wiring work space 408 can be blocked by the image display body 500, it is effective in improving the crime prevention performance. is there.

  A gap 10 is provided between the upper edge of the opening 401 of the case member 400 and the upper edge of the closed image display body 500, and the reinforcing member 407 of the top plate 406 is attached by a finger passing through the gap 10. It can be grasped. Further, a handle 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

[6-4. 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.

[6-4-1. Image Display Body-Frame Member-Lighting Device]
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 light 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.

[7. 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.

[7-1. 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.

[7-2. Wiring means-connectors 425 and 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.

[7-2-1. Wiring Relay Board-Connector 425, 427-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, and (h) temporarily fixing the connector holder to the temporary fixing member in a state before the model unit is mounted on the outer body. (I) A gaming machine, wherein the connector holder is changed from the temporary fixing member to the fixing means while the model unit is mounted on the outer body, and 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.

[7-2-2. Connector 425, 427 and connectors 124, 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 part of the boards (main board 409, effect control board 510, image display body 500, etc.) to be connected to the reel board 312 is on the side corresponding to the hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200 of the case member 400. Then, the cable 313 looks like it crosses the inside of the case member 400. Then, 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.

[8. Each reel symbol, symbol row]
As shown in FIG. 46, each reel 301a, 301b, 301c has a symbol row (a total of 21 symbols shown by symbol numbers 1 to 21) formed by arranging a plurality of types of symbols at regular intervals. A reel band (symbol band) on which the symbol is marked is attached. FIG. 46 shows a state in which the symbol rows written on the reel bands 321a, 321b, and 321c attached to the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are developed in a plane. In addition, the above-mentioned symbol number is described for convenience in order to identify the symbols arranged in the symbol row. In FIG. 46, the reel 301a to which the reel band 321a is attached is referred to as a first reel, the reel 301b to which the reel band 321b is attached is referred to as a second reel, and the reel 301c to which the reel band 321c is attached is referred to as a third reel. In the following description, the description of the first to third reels may be used.

  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. It arrange | positions so that it can visually recognize via the display window 401 (refer FIG. 47 demonstrated next).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 46, the types of symbols include “7” symbol painted in red (hereinafter referred to as “red 7 symbol”), “7” symbol painted in blue (hereinafter “7” symbol). "Blue 7 symbol"), "BAR symbol", "Cherry symbol with cherry symbol", "Watermelon symbol with watermelon symbol", "Replay symbol", "Bell symbol" "Bell design", "designed as" righteous "(hereinafter referred to as" righteous design ")", "designed as" positive "(hereinafter referred to as" corrected symbol ")" is there. As will be described in detail later, the “bell design” includes a “red bell design” colored in red, a “blue bell design” colored in blue, and a “green bell design” colored in green. .

  In FIG. 46, “red 7 symbol” indicates that the first reel has two symbol numbers 15 and 18; the second reel has one symbol number 9; and the third reel has symbol number 11 One corresponds. The “blue 7 symbol” corresponds to one symbol number 5 on the first reel, one symbol number 18 on the second reel, and one symbol number 6 on the third reel. The “BAR symbol” corresponds to one symbol number 10 on the first reel, two symbol numbers 12 and 15 on the second reel, and one symbol number 19 on the third reel. The “cherry symbol” is one of symbol number 11 on the first reel, three of symbol numbers 4, 7, and 20 on the second reel, and symbol numbers 7 and 14 on the third reel. These correspond to two. "Watermelon design" has three design numbers 2, 7, and 12 on the first reel, two design numbers 8 and 17 on the second reel, and design number 10 on the third reel. , 18 corresponds to two. The “replay symbols” are five symbol numbers 4, 9, 14, 17, and 20 on the first reel, and symbol numbers 5, 10, 13, 16, and 16 on the second reel. No. 5 and No. 5 in the third reel correspond to No. 4, No. 8, No. 13, No. 16, No. 20, and No. 5. Among the “bell symbols”, the “red bell symbol” is a bell symbol on which one star is drawn. In the first reel, three symbol numbers 3, 6, and 8, and in the second reel 2 corresponds to symbol numbers 3 and 6, and one symbol number 5 corresponds to the third reel. Among the “bell symbols”, the “blue bell symbol” is a bell symbol in which two stars are drawn. The first reel has two symbol numbers 13 and 16, and the second reel has a symbol number. Two numbers 11 and 14 and two numbers 9 and 12 correspond to the third reel. Among the “bell symbols”, the “green bell symbol” is a bell symbol in which three stars are drawn. One symbol number 19 on the first reel and one symbol number 19 on the second reel. One and the third reel correspond to two of symbol numbers 17 and 21. The “design symbol” corresponds to one symbol number 1 for the first reel, one symbol number 2 for the second reel, and one symbol number 3 for the third reel. The “normal symbol” corresponds to one symbol number 21 on the first reel, one symbol number 1 on the second reel, and one symbol number 2 on the third reel. Note that the types of symbols are examples, and are not limited to these types, but each bell symbol (red bell symbol, blue bell symbol, green bell symbol) is a partial within the same type of bell symbol. In terms of different patterns, it is preferable that the symbols have a common part. By preparing each of these bell symbols, the player can recognize at a glance that the symbols are bell symbols.

[9. 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. The three positions where this symbol is displayed are “upper (or upper position)” (for example, the position where “bell 1 symbol” of the reel 301a is displayed), “middle (or middle position)” (for example, , A position where the “replay symbol” of the reel 301b is displayed) and a “lower stage (or lower position)” (for example, a position where 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 (multiplier, the number according to the number of medals multiplied), that is, “1” is 1 bet (the number of medals multiplied is 1), and “2” is 2 bets (the number of medals multiplied is 2) and “3” corresponds to 3 bets (also called a MAX bet, the number of medals multiplied is 3).

  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 lost symbol combination) is displayed.

  Next, the bet number and the effective line will be specifically described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as an example, in a normal game state and an SB state, a game with three cards is specified or recommended (a specified number of three). However, as will be described later, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in a specific game state in the bonus state (for example, the BB state), a game with 1 or 2 cards is played (a prescribed number of 1 or 2) ). In addition, the effective line in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is assumed to be a linear arrangement of middle stages (one middle line). Specifically, it corresponds to one line (middle stage line 623a) in which the arrangement of “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” is shown in the symbol display window 401 of FIG.

  Note that the bet number and the active line are not limited to the above example. For example, the effective line may be a line that can be visually recognized by the player in the symbol display window 401. As another example, a plurality of straight lines other than the middle line, a diagonal straight line, or a mountain shape or a V shape May be arranged. Further, the number of effective lines is not limited to one, and a plurality of effective lines may be set. Further, the number of active lines may be changed according to the number of medals bet in the game.

  The symbol combination on the active line displayed in the symbol display window 401 of FIG. 47 is “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” displayed on the middle line 623a, and this symbol combination is a replay role ( Since it is a symbol combination corresponding to (re-gamer), in the next game, an automatic bet is made without inserting medals, and the same game as the previous game can be executed again. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a symbol combination corresponding to each role, a symbol combination that is difficult to grasp at a glance which symbol combination is displayed on the active line is displayed. Also good. Specifically, for example, when winning the bell role (bell 11 described later), a symbol combination such as “watermelon-cherry-watermelon” or “replay-BAR-blue 7” is displayed on the middle line 623a which is an active line. There is a case. In such a case, it is difficult for the player to know that the bell role has been won by looking only at the effective line, but if the entire symbol display window 401 is viewed, for example, the bell symbol is arranged in a straight line on the upper line. By displaying on the screen, it becomes possible for the player to easily grasp the winning of the bell role.

  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 game can be replayed (a game can be played again without a new medal) when the game result is a replay (described later).

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

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

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

[10. Slot machine internal configuration]
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. On the main board 409, a CPU 1110, a ROM 1112, a RAM 1114, an input / output interface 1116, and the like are mounted.

  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 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 driving signal from the main board 409 according to the combination of symbols stopped on the active 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 an effect control board 510 in addition to the main board 409. The effect control board 510 includes a CPU 1118, a ROM 1120, a RAM 1122, an input / output interface 1130, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 1124, and an AMP (audio amplifier). 1126, a sound source IC 1128, and the like are mounted. The effect control board 510 receives various command signals from the main board 409, and controls the display of the image display body 500, the light emission (or lighting, blinking, extinguishing, etc.) of the lighting device 502 and the operation of the speaker 512.

  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 number of medals is determined, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c rotate, and thereafter, the player rotates the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c. Is operated, the corresponding reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are controlled to stop, and 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 of symbols displayed on the effective line) of the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is displayed. It is determined whether or not a combination mode (design combination) is displayed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a symbol combination mode corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed on the above-described active line (middle line 623a) in the symbol display window 401.

  In this example, it is assumed that there is one effective line. However, if the slot machine 1 has a plurality of effective lines, a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed for each of the plurality of effective lines. It is determined whether or not. As a result, when it is determined that a plurality of symbol combinations of winning combinations are displayed, medals of a quantity that is the sum of the number of payouts corresponding to each displayed winning combination are paid out. In the slot machine 1, a predetermined number (for example, 15) can be defined as the upper limit of the number of medals paid out per time. In such a case, if the sum of the number of payouts corresponding to each winning combination displayed on multiple active lines exceeds the upper limit, a predetermined number of medals will be paid out and the upper limit will be exceeded. Minutes are truncated. In addition, the excess of the upper limit value is not divided into the next and subsequent games and paid out.

  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 symbols of the slot machine 1 include “red 7 symbol”, “blue 7 symbol”, “BAR symbol”, “cherry symbol”, “watermelon symbol”, “replay symbol”, “red bell symbol”, “blue bell symbol”. ”,“ Green Bell ”,“ Yoshigi ”, and“ Main ”as described above. Among them,“ Red 7 ”,“ Blue 7 ”and“ BAR ”are others. Compared to the design of, the design is more conspicuous and easy to identify. 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). Furthermore, as can be seen from FIG. 46, “justice symbol” and “justice symbol” can be read as “justice” in the form of a circle formed by two symbols of “justice symbol” and “justice symbol”. As described above, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are arranged so as to be adjacent to each other in the vertical direction.

  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.

[10-1. 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 52. FIG. 49 is an example of a lottery table used for lottery of a winning combination. A lottery table (also referred to as a winning value determination table) shown in FIG. 49 is stored in advance in the ROM 1112 or the like. Although details will be described later, in the slot machine 1, the CPU 1110 of the main board 409 performs a lottery for a winning combination, and such a lottery is also referred to as “internal lottery”. FIG. 50 is a diagram showing each winning combination and a condition device established corresponding to each winning combination, and is stored in the ROM 1112 or the like in advance. In FIG. 50, “0” in the table means that the condition device to which the corresponding condition device number is attached is inactive (OFF), and “1” in the table indicates that the corresponding condition device number is It means that the attached condition device is activated (ON). 51 to 52 are diagrams showing symbol combinations and medal payout numbers corresponding to each condition device, and these are also stored in the ROM 1112 or the like in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 49, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as an example of the gaming state, a general state, a BB internal state (BB1 internal state, BB2 internal state), a BB state (BB1 general state, BB1RB state, BB1RB internal) State, BB2 general state, BB2RB state, BB2RB internal state), and SB state. Here, the general state is a normal game state. The BB internal state is a gaming state in which BB (BB1, BB2) is won by internal lottery and the BB winning establishment state is carried over without shifting to the BB state. The BB state is a bonus state in which BB (BB1, BB2) is won by internal lottery, and a transition is made based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the BB. Furthermore, the BB state includes an internal state, a general state of the bonus state (BB1 general state, BB2 general state), and a state where the winning establishment state of the RB is carried over in the bonus state (BB1RB internal state, BB2RB) An internal state) and a gaming state (BB1RB state, BB2RB state) that transitions based on the symbol combination corresponding to RB being displayed in the bonus state. The SB state is a single bonus state in which the SB is won by an internal lottery and a transition is made based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the SB.

  As shown in FIG. 49, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a winning probability (or a number) for each winning combination is determined for each gaming state, and a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (shown in FIG. 49). An internal lottery is performed using lottery tables 1-10). Then, in the slot machine 1, when a winning combination is won as a result of the internal lottery, a condition device corresponding to the winning combination is activated, and a symbol combination corresponding to the activated condition device is displayed on the effective line, which will be described later. A reel stop process is performed. When any winning combination is indicated by the symbol combination displayed on the active line, medals are paid out based on the winning combination. In FIG. 49 and FIGS. 51 and 52, which will be described later, the items for which two types of values are described as the number of payouts differ in the number of payout medals depending on the gaming state and the number of medals to be played (specified number). It is set as follows. In this example, as an example, the value on the left side is the number of payouts when the specified number is 3, and the value on the left side is the number of payouts when the number other than the specified number is 3 (that is, 1 or 2).

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, since one condition device and a reel control pattern correspond one-to-one, if a plurality of reel control patterns are to be prepared for one winning combination, A plurality of conditions may be satisfied for the winning combination. By doing so, it is possible to prepare a plurality of patterns of stopping points (a combination of symbols displayed on the active line) for one winning combination. Here, the symbol combinations displayed on the active line will be specifically described in the case of each winning combination shown in FIG.

  First, “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” shown in FIG. 49 are simultaneously selected for two types of bell roles “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” and “Bell 11” (simultaneously. (Hereinafter, these roles are also referred to as “combined bell roles”). The difference between the respective bell roles will be described in detail in the explanation of the subsequent small role, but here, “Bell 1 + Bell 11” will be described as an example.

  “Bell 1 + Bell 11” is one of the winning forms of the bell role, and the condition device corresponding to Bell 1 and the condition device corresponding to Bell 11 operate simultaneously. The bell 1 to the bell 9 have a role in which a bell role is won only when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an appropriate timing (push position) (push position small role). A symbol combination in which a bell symbol (any of red bell symbol / blue bell symbol / green bell symbol) is displayed is displayed, and six medals are paid out (15 in the BB1RB state or BB2RB state). . In addition, the bell 11 is a role that the bell role wins regardless of the position where the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are pressed (the push position unquestionable small role). A symbol combination in which symbols / green bell symbols are arranged is displayed, and 6 medals are paid out (15 in the BB1RB state or BB2RB state).

  For such “Bell 1” and “Bell 11”, when “Bell 1 + Bell 11” is won, the condition devices corresponding to both “Bell 1” and “Bell 11” are activated, and the symbols corresponding thereto. Are allowed to be displayed on the active line, and based on such permissible conditions, a reel stop process in step S5 in FIG. 53 described later is performed. Specifically, the condition device corresponding to “Bell 1” is a condition device corresponding to condition device numbers 1, 14, and 27 with reference to FIG. 50, and further referring to FIG. It can be seen that there are 27 condition devices. Similarly, the condition device corresponding to “bell 11” is a condition device corresponding to condition device number 28, and is a condition device of accessory 28 (according to FIG. 51, 12 types of condition devices are included). . Therefore, when “Bell 1 + Bell 11” is won, any of the symbol combinations associated with these accessories is allowed to be displayed on the effective line. When the symbol combination corresponding to “Bell 1” or the symbol combination corresponding to “Bell 11” is displayed on the active line, six medals are paid out as a prize for the bell role (as described above). In the BB1RB state or the BB2RB state, 15 sheets are paid out).

  However, as described above, “bell 1” to “bell 9” are displayed on the effective line only when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated at an appropriate timing (pressing position). It is displayed and the bell role wins. Therefore, “Bell 1 + Bell 11” is won and the symbol combination based on “Bell 1” is given priority over the symbol combination based on “Bell 11” (12 kinds of symbol combinations in FIG. 51). If the operation is not performed at the proper pressing position, the symbol combination corresponding to “Bell 1” cannot be stopped on the effective line, and the symbol combination of the loss (in this embodiment, “ (Referred to as “spilling out”), and the medal is not paid out.

  Here, a supplementary explanation will be given for the simultaneous winning of the winning combination. Simultaneous winning means that a plurality of winning combinations are selected at the same time in one lottery opportunity, and a plurality of types of the same small role (for example, a bell role) such as “Bell 1 + Bell 11” are selected at the same time. There are cases where a bonus combination and a small combination are selected at the same time, which are not adopted in this example.

  First, when a plurality of types of the same small role are simultaneously won, the condition devices corresponding to the respective winning points in the game (winning game) are simultaneously activated, and a predetermined priority order (for example, “replay> Reel stop processing is performed while the display of the symbol combination of the winning combination is allowed according to the priority order such as “small role> bonus” or “replay> bonus> small role”, and a privilege according to the winning combination Is paid out. In this example, Bell 1 and Bell 11 do not win at the same time (the symbol combination is displayed on the effective line), but depending on the specifications of the gaming machine, the combination of small roles, or the setting method of the effective line, etc. In addition, the control may be performed so that the simultaneous winning combination is won together, and when the simultaneous winning occurs, the payout of the privilege corresponding to each winning combination is performed. In any case, the small role is a “non-carry-over role” that can be won only in the winning game, and the winning status of the winning role that could not be won in the winning game will not be carried over after the next game. Even if the simultaneous winning of the winning combination is selected, the medal corresponding to the winning combination is not paid out to the winning combination that could not be won in the winning game.

  Next, in the case where a bonus combination and a small combination are won simultaneously, a combination selected in such a combination is also called a duplicate combination. When a bonus combination and a small combination are simultaneously elected, the condition device corresponding to each winning combination is activated at the same time as in the case of the simultaneous winning of the small roles, and a predetermined priority order (for example, “ Reel stop processing is performed in accordance with the winning combination according to the winning combination symbol display according to the priority order (such as “Game> Small> Bonus” or “Replay> Bonus> Small”). Awards are paid out. However, for bonus combinations, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning game is not displayed, the winning combination status of the bonus combination is carried over until the bonus combination symbol combination is displayed after the next game. ". Specifically, BB1 and BB2 are “carry-over” and SB is “non-carry-over”. As described above, the small role is a “non-carry-over role”. In this way, when a “carry-over combination” and a “non-carry-over combination” are simultaneously selected by winning a duplicate combination, which symbol combination is allowed to be displayed is controlled by the reel stop process. When the symbol combination corresponding to “carry-over combination” is not displayed in the winning game, the winning establishment state of “carry-over combination” is carried over after the next game. However, in such a “next game”, when winning another small role, both the “carry-over” and “other small role” will be in the winning state. Since they are selected at different lottery opportunities (games), they do not correspond to duplicate roles. In contrast to the simultaneous winning combination (duplicate combination), a winning combination in which only one combination is selected in one lottery opportunity is called a single combination.

  In the case of simultaneous winning, it is determined based on the priority setting in the reel stop process whether the symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is displayed on the active line with priority. Details of these processes will be described later in the description of the reel stop process.

  Next, “cherry” shown in FIG. 49 is a single winning combination of cherry. At this time, the condition device (namely, the accessory 30) of the condition device number 30 is activated as the condition device corresponding to the cherry, and the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry (the symbol combination of the accessory 30) is displayed on the effective line. Based on this, a reel stop process in step S5 described later is performed. When the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry is displayed on the active line, for example, one medal is paid out as a prize (15 payouts in the BB1RB state or the BB2RB state).

  “Watermelon” shown in FIG. 49 is a single winning combination of watermelon. At this time, the condition device of condition device number 29 (that is, accessory 29) is activated as the condition device corresponding to the watermelon, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon (the symbol combination of accessory 29) is displayed on the effective line. 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, 5 medals are paid out as a prize (15 payouts in the BB1RB state or the BB2RB state).

  “Bell 10” shown in FIG. 49 is a single winner of the bell, but when the condition device operating corresponding to the bell 10 is confirmed with reference to FIG. 50, the condition device numbers 1 to 27 (that is, Since it is an accessory 1-27), it is substantially equivalent to simultaneous winning by "Bell 1" to "Bell 9". “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” would not win the bell role if the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c were not operated at their proper timings (push positions). The combination of symbols corresponding to “Bell 10” regardless of the order and timing (push position) in which the condition devices including “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” are simultaneously operated and the reel stop operation buttons 211a to 211c are operated. By allowing any of the (small items 1 to 27) to be displayed on the active line without fail, the bell role is always won and six medals are paid out (15 in the BB1RB state or the BB2RB state). Sheet delivery).

  “Bell 11” shown in FIG. 49 is a single winning combination for Bell. As described above for “Bell 1 + Bell 11”, “Bell 11” is a push position independent bell, and when “Bell 11” is selected alone, the reel stop operation buttons 211a to 211c are operated. Regardless of the timing (pushing position), any combination of symbols (small items 28) corresponding to “Bell 11” is allowed to be displayed on the effective line, so that the Bell role is always won and the prize is awarded. 6 medals are paid out (15 payouts in the BB1RB state or the BB2RB state).

  “Replay” shown in FIG. 49 is a single winning combination of replay (replaying combination). At this time, the condition device (condition device for replay) of the condition device number 31 is activated, and it is allowed to display a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay ("replay symbol" array) on the active line. Based on the above, a reel stop process in step S5 described later is performed. In the slot machine 1, when the replay is won, the symbol combination of the replay role is controlled so that it is always displayed on the active line. As a result, as a benefit of the replay role, an automatic bet can be made without inserting medals in the next game. Thus, the same game as the previous game can be executed again.

  “SB” shown in FIG. 49 is a single role called a single bonus, and is a lottery target only in the game state of either the general state or the SB state. Then, when “SB” is won by lottery, the condition device of condition device number 32 (SB condition device) is activated corresponding to “SB”, and the combination of symbols of SB (see FIG. 52) on the active line. It is allowed to be displayed, and a reel stop process is performed based on this. Referring to the symbol combination of SB shown in FIG. 52 and the reel arrangement in FIG. 46, symbols of each reel constituting the symbol combination of SB (“red bell”, “blue bell”, “green bell” in the first reel). “Cherry” and “BAR” on the second reel, and “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, and “Blue 7” on the third reel) Arranged to be retractable. Therefore, when the SB role is won and the SB condition device is operating, the SB symbol combination is always displayed on the active line based on the reel stop operation, and as a result, the bonus of the single bonus (SB game) Is granted. In this example, by making sure that the SB symbol combination is displayed at the time of winning the SB role in this way, a single bonus privilege is given without depending on the skill of the player, and the difference in expected value to be described later is made. It can be avoided. The single bonus will be described in detail in the explanation regarding the bonus combination in the subsequent stage.

  “BB1” and “BB2” shown in FIG. 49 are bonus combinations. When a bonus combination is selected as a winning combination, as in the case of other winning combinations described above, the corresponding condition device is activated, the reel stop process is performed, and a privilege is granted based on the displayed symbol combination Is done. As described above, “BB1” and “BB2” are “carry-over”, and even if the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed (not aligned) in the winning game, the winning status is determined after the next game. Is carried over. “BB1” and “BB2” will be described in detail in the explanation regarding the bonus combination in the subsequent stage.

  “RB in BB” shown in FIG. 49 is a special role, and is controlled by a combination of symbols of “BB1” or “BB2” (specifically, BB1 general State or BB2 general state). When “RB in BB” is selected as the winning combination in the lottery in such a bonus state, the condition device of condition device number 35 (condition device of RB in BB) is activated and the symbol of RB is on the active line. It is allowed to display a combination (a set of “BAR” symbols with reference to FIG. 52), and based on this, a reel stop process is performed. “RB in RB” will be described in detail in the explanation regarding the bonus combination in the subsequent stage.

  The “missing” shown in FIG. 49 means that no winning combination was won. Therefore, when “disconnect” is selected, none of the condition devices are activated (see FIG. 50), and when the reels 203a to 203c are stopped based on the operation of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, The combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  As a result of the lottery, even if any winning combination is won instead of “out of”, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is within the symbol display window 401 (that is, within a range where pull-in control described later can be performed (that is, If the stop operation (the operation of pressing the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c) is not performed at an appropriate timing (push position) aiming at being stopped on the active line), the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line. The combination cannot be displayed. Therefore, as a result of the lottery, 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 in the case where “out” is selected, it will be described later. In step S6, it is determined that the game result is lost.

  Next, bonus role (BB1, BB2, SB), replay role (also called replay role), small role (bell role (bell 1 to bell 11), cherry role, watermelon role), special role (RB in BB) Will be described in detail. In general, a combination in which medals are paid out as a prize when a symbol combination corresponding to a combination is displayed is called a winning combination. In this example, each of the above small combinations corresponds to a winning combination.

[10-1-1. Bonus role]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning combination such as BB1 or BB2 is won, and a combination of symbols corresponding to these winning combinations (BB1 is aligned with “red 7” and BB2 is aligned with “blue 7”) is on the effective line. When displayed, a bonus game such as a BB1 game or a BB2 game is executed. The bonus game triggered by the winning of BB1 or BB2 is a game in which the player has an opportunity to concentrate and acquire medals over a plurality of games. For example, the BB1 bonus game is continuously executed until a total of 465 medals are paid out, and the BB2 bonus game is continuously executed until a total of 105 medals are paid out. And

  The transition of the gaming state associated with the execution of the bonus game will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  First, if BB1 is selected as a winning combination in the internal lottery in the general state or the SB state, the condition device of BB1 is activated and it is allowed to display the symbol combination of BB1 ("Red 7" assortment) on the active line. A reel stop process is performed in the middle. Here, if the symbol combination of BB1 is displayed, the BB1 general state is entered and the BB1 game is started. If the timing of the reel operation is not appropriate and the symbol combination of BB1 is not displayed, Until the symbol combination is displayed, the gaming state after the next game is controlled to the BB1 internal state, and the winning establishment state of BB1 is carried over.

  When the BB1 game is started, an internal lottery is performed using the lottery table 5, but when an RB in the BB is selected as a winning combination, the symbol combination of the RB combination (in the example of FIG. 52, “BAR” is aligned). Is allowed to be displayed. When the symbol combination of the RB combination is displayed on the active line, the state shifts to the BB1RB state (JACKIN), and the RB game is executed for a predetermined period. If the timing of the reel operation is not appropriate and the symbol combination of the RB combination is not displayed, the gaming state after the next game is controlled to the internal state of the BB1RB until the symbol combination is displayed, and the winning establishment state of the RB is determined. Carried over.

  In this example, the RB combination is a special combination, and when the symbol combination of the RB combination is displayed during the bonus game (BB1 game, BB2 game), the RB combination is entered (JACKIN), An RB game is executed as a special game. It is assumed that this RB game is defined by a single game. That is, in the BB1RB state, an internal lottery using the lottery table 6 is performed in a game with one medal. Thereafter, when the RB game end condition (see FIG. 57 for details) is established, the gaming state is again controlled to the BB1 general state, and the BB1 game is advanced by multiplying three. Then, at the stage where the “BB payout of a total of more than 465 medals” that is the end condition of the BB1 game is performed, the gaming state transitions from the BB state to another state (for example, the general state), and the BB1 game ends. In the slot machine 1, the maximum number (for example, 15) of medals to be paid out in one game in the normal state (general state) is determined in advance, and the bonus game is also paid out as one game result. The number of medals won't exceed this maximum. In this example, 15 medals are paid out when a bell role, a cherry role, or a watermelon role wins in the BB1RB state or the BB2RB state.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, a single bonus combination called SB is prepared as a bonus combination different from BB1 and BB2. When winning the SB role and displaying the symbol combination based on the SB role (the symbol combination of the SB role) on the active line, the gaming state is controlled to the “SB state” shown in FIG. 49 only for the next game. The SB game is executed. In the SB game, the winning combination lottery (internal lottery) is performed using the lottery table 4 for the SB state. The period of the SB game (the period controlled to the SB state) is limited to the next game in which the SB combination is won and the symbol combination based on the SB combination is displayed on the active line. When the winning combination and the symbol combination based on the SB combination are displayed on the active line, the SB game is also executed in the next game based on the winning.

  In addition, in SB installed in a general gaming machine, a large amount of medals is often given to the player by the SB game. In the game period, the player can not expect to concentrate and acquire medals, but also has a feature that the number of possessed medals may be reduced. Details will be described later.

[10-1-2. Replay role]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a replay combination (also referred to as a replay combination) is prepared. The combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination is as shown in FIG. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination for replay is complete.

  When the replay symbol combination is displayed on the active line, a game privilege called a replay game (replay) 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 spend a new medal (add a new medal) in the next game instead of not paying out a medal. In addition, since replay is a winning combination that does not involve paying out medals, even if the winning frequency is increased by increasing the winning probability, for example, there is little penalty for the hole. Therefore, the slot machine 1 has a probability of winning about once every 6 to 7 times in the normal state (general state) (8978 / 65536≈ 1 / 7.299 in the case of FIG. 49). 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 uniformly arranged 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 for the replay combination. By changing the number of other symbols (the symbols not constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role) arranged between the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to one to a maximum of four), It is possible to make it possible to align the pattern combination corresponding to the replay combination without the need for pressing.

  In addition, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a normal replay combination is displayed on the active line, a replay privilege can only be given. However, when the slot machine 1 is provided with ART or RT, it is special. When a combination of symbols corresponding to the ART replay is displayed on the active line by setting an appropriate replay role (for example, ART replay), it is made to function as an opportunity to shift to a gaming state such as chance RT You can also.

[10-1-3. Bell role]
In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, “bell 1” to “bell 11” are prepared as bell roles. These bell combinations are operated at any timing (push position) by operating the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c for which the operation reception is effective based on the reel arrangement of symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to each bell combination. “Push position unquestionable bell” that can display a symbol combination indicating winning on the active line, and “Push position bell” that can display a symbol combination indicating winning on the active line only when an appropriate operation is performed. It is divided. Specifically, each of “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” is a “push position bell”, and “Bell 10” is all of the condition devices that operate when “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” are operated. Is a push position bell that results in an unquestioned push position when activated, and “bell 11” is a “push position unquestioned bell”. In other words, “Bell 10” and “Bell 11” are winning roles without needing to push, and “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” are awarded even if the winning role is announced. It is a role that needs to be held in order.

  Conditioning devices that operate corresponding to the bell roles “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” and their symbol combinations are shown in FIGS. For example, “bell 1” corresponds to the condition devices of accessories 1, 14, and 27, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition devices are “red bell-red bell-red bell”, “blue bell-blue bell”. -Blue bell "," Green bell-Green bell-Green bell ", etc. Similarly, for “Bell 2” to “Bell 9”, the corresponding condition devices and symbol combinations are also shown. When the symbol combinations corresponding to these “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” are displayed on the active line, the middle line 623a displays the arrangement of bell symbols (including different colors), and six prizes are awarded. Medals are paid out. However, since the symbols constituting each symbol combination of “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” are not always arranged so as to be retractable (see FIG. 46), these symbols are aligned on the effective line. For this purpose, it is necessary to operate the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c at an appropriate timing. Taking “bell 1” as an example, if the first reel is stopped sequentially from the first reel, the first reel may be any of a red bell, a blue bell, and a green bell (any one of small items 1, 14, 27). However, after the red bell is stopped on the active line in the first reel, the only symbol combination that can be realized as the bell 1 is “red bell-red bell-red bell”. In the case of three reels, it is necessary to operate the reel stop buttons 211b and 211c at a timing (position) at which the red bell can be stopped on the effective line. If the operation at such an appropriate timing is not performed, the symbol combination of bell 1 is not displayed on the active line, and if the symbol combination of another role is not displayed, the symbol combination of “out” is displayed. "Bell Kobome" will be displayed, and 6 medals will not be paid out as a prize. The same applies to the other bell roles (Bell 2 to Bell 9).

  As described above, “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” are small roles that require an operation with an appropriate pressing position (timing), and this appropriate timing is usually set unless there is a notice of the winning role. It is a small role that a player cannot know and may win by intuition or chance. In the “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” of this example, three 27-selective accessories 1 to 27 are operated for one bell role, and three operated accessories (more specifically, each Since each of the symbol combinations (corresponding to small items) is not within the drawing range of each other, the actual probability of winning is 1/9.

  In this example, “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” are not selected independently in the internal lottery, but are selected at the same time as the bell 11 (push position unquestioned bell), but the display is on the effective line. Allowable symbol combinations are controlled by a reel stop process described later. Therefore, at this time, if the display of the symbol combination “Bell 11” is preferentially permitted, it is a push position independent bell, so that the bell role always wins and 6 medals are paid out. In the case where display of the symbol combination of “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” is preferentially permitted, the bell combination is won and a medal is paid out only when an operation of an appropriate pushing position is performed. In this example, when “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” is won in the general state, the symbol combination corresponding to the push position small part (Bell 1 to Bell 9) other than “Bell 11” is always used. Since the display is given priority, the bell combination cannot be won if an operation with an appropriate push position is not performed at this time. As described above, “bell 1 + bell 11” to “bell 9 + bell 11” are substantially effective even in the case of simultaneous winning combination in the case where the control that allows the display of the symbol combinations corresponding to other than the bell 11 is given priority. Actually, it becomes a push position small combination.

  “Bell 10” corresponds to the bell role in which all of the condition devices that operate when “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” are operated as described above. FIG. It is shown that the numbers (small items 1 to 27) play the same role simultaneously. When “Bell 10” is selected as the winning combination, the small items 1 to 27 are simultaneously operated, so that any pressing position regardless of the timing and the pressing order of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c. Symbol combinations of bells ("Bell 1" to "Bell 9") are displayed on the active line. That is, as a symbol combination corresponding to “Bell 10”, the arrangement of bell symbols (including different colors) is displayed on the middle stage line 623a, so that six medals are paid out as a prize.

  “Bell 11” is a push position independent bell. The symbol combinations corresponding to “Bell 11” are twelve symbol combinations of the accessory 28 shown in FIG. 51. With reference to the reel arrangement in FIG. It can be seen that any combination of symbols can be drawn on the effective line even when operated at the pushing position. Therefore, when “Bell 11” is selected as the winning combination, any symbol combination of the small items 28 is displayed on the middle line 623a regardless of the pushing position, and six medals are paid out as a prize. At this time, an arrangement of bell symbols (including different colors) is displayed on the upper line, so that the player can easily grasp the winning of the bell role.

  In the description of the above example, it is assumed that six medals are paid out as a bonus to accompany a prize. However, as described in “Number of payouts” in FIG. 49, the number of medals (specified number) is three. If not, a different medal payout number is set. Specifically, in the BB1RB state or the BB2RB state, since the number of medals (specified number) is one, the symbol combination corresponding to any of “Bell 1” to “Bell 11” in such a gaming state When is displayed, 15 medals are paid out as a prize.

  Further, in the above example, the reels 321a to 301c (so-called “21-frame reel”) having 21 symbols attached to the reel bands 321a to 321c (see FIG. 46) are used, and the “bell” which is the push position small portion is used. 1 + 111 "to" Bell 9 + Bell 11 "have been described. Specifically, the bell symbol is divided into three types of “red bell”, “blue bell”, and “green bell”, and any of the three bell symbols is pulled in regardless of the pushing position of the reel. By arranging 27 bell-shaped small items 1 to 27 in combination with these bell symbols, the actual winning probability can be increased. A 1/9 push position bell can be realized. However, this is merely an example, and the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is not limited to such a reel configuration. As another example, in the case of a “20-frame reel” with 20 symbols attached to one reel, for example, the bell symbol is divided into four types (the “yellow bell” is added to the above three types) Even if the reel stop operation is performed at the pushing position, any of the four types of bell symbols is arranged so that it can be pulled in, and a plurality of small bells of the pushing position bell are prepared by combining these bell symbols. More specifically, 64 types (4 × 4 × 4 = 64) of small items are prepared by combining four types of bell symbols, and when one of the push position bells is won, each is within the pull-in range. If four small items that do not operate are operated, a push position bell having a substantial winning probability of 1/16 can be realized.

[10-1-3-1. Bell bumpy eyes]
Here, the “bell bump” in the present embodiment will be described in detail. As described above in [10-1-3], when the control that allows the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the pressed position bell is performed with priority, when the stop operation at an appropriate timing is not performed, “Bell Kobo-me” is displayed as a symbol combination that deny the winning of the Bell role. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, such a display mode of “Bell Kobo-me” can be set to a display mode that allows the player to recognize that the winning of the bell role has been suppressed. Then, when such a symbol combination of “Bell Kobome” is displayed, the appropriate stop operation corresponding to the winning bell role is not performed in spite of the winning of the bell role in the game. The player can easily recognize that the winning of the combination has failed.

  FIG. 65 is a diagram for explaining an example of a symbol combination of missing lines. The first stop to the third stop in FIG. 65 indicate the order in which the player performs the reel stop operation on any of the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c corresponding to the reels 301a to 301c. Whether or not the stop operation is performed at an appropriate push position is described in the “position” column, and a symbol that is stopped on the active line by the stop operation is described in the “symbol” column.

  In the following, referring to FIG. 65 for symbol combinations displayed according to various patterns of stop operations, taking as an example the case where “Bell 1” is elected as the simultaneous winning combination of “Bell 1 + Bell 11” While explaining. It is assumed that the reels are stopped in the order of left, middle, and right, and at the first stop (when the left reel 301a is stopped), the stop operation is performed at a position where the red bell symbol can be drawn. Here, when bell 1 is preferentially controlled, condition device numbers 1 ("red bell-red bell-red bell"), 14 ("blue bell-blue bell-blue bell"), 27 ("green bell-green Bell-green bell ") is preferentially controlled (see FIG. 50), so the red bell symbol stops at the active line at the first stop, and" Position "becomes" O ". In addition, as shown in the “supplement” column in FIG. 50, the combination of color bell symbols as R (red bell), B (blue bell), and G (green bell), the push position bell in this example is the first stop. In this case, no matter which color bell symbol is pulled in, it is set so that the possibility of winning the bell role remains. Specifically, when “bell 1” is preferentially controlled and the red bell symbol stops at the active line in the first stop, the “RRR” condition device is in operation, so the remaining second stop and If the stop operation is performed at a position where the red bell symbol can be pulled in at the third stop, the symbol combination of the bell role is displayed.

  Next, in FIG. 65, when the stop operation is performed at the position where the red bell symbol can be drawn in the second stop (“◯”), the red bell symbol is displayed on the active line as shown in patterns 1 and 2. Stopped. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed at the position where the red bell symbol cannot be retracted at the second stop ("X"), as shown in patterns 3 and 4, the bell line (blue bell symbol or green Predetermined symbols other than (including bell symbols) are stopped. Here, it is assumed that the replay symbol is stopped. In the case of the patterns 3 and 4, there is no possibility of winning the bell role at this point, and the symbol combination of the bell bumps is displayed.

  Next, the stop symbol at the time of the third stop will be described. First, in pattern 1, since the stop operation is performed at a position where the red bell symbol can be drawn (“◯”), the red bell symbol is stopped at the effective line of the third stop reel. As a result, the symbol combination formed across the effective lines of all reels (in this example, the middle line) is “red bell-red bell-red bell”, and the bell role wins. Medals are paid out.

  Pattern 2 is when the stop operation is performed at a position where the red bell symbol cannot be retracted (“×”). Therefore, the valid line of the third stop reel is other than the bell symbol (including the blue bell symbol and the green bell symbol). For example, the replay symbol is stopped as the predetermined symbol. At this time, the blue bell symbol and the green bell symbol are stopped in order to avoid the establishment of symbol combinations (specifically, condition device numbers 2 and 3) corresponding to the other conditional devices of the bell role. There is no. As a result, the symbol combination formed across the effective lines of all reels is “red bell-red bell-replay”, and since it is a symbol combination different from any winning combination, medals are not paid out. The symbol combination of “Bell Kobo-me” shown in Pattern 2 is a form that includes two bell symbols, so that it is possible for the player to visually recognize that there is a possibility that the bell symbols are aligned (bell winning prize). It can be said that this is a display mode that can be felt. Hereinafter, a display mode including two bell symbols may be expressed as a “bell symbol temper”.

  Pattern 3 is a case where the possibility of winning the bell role disappears at the second stop stage, but the stop operation is performed at a position where the red bell symbol can be drawn ("○") at the third stop. The red bell symbol is stopped on the active line of the three-stop reel. As a result, the symbol combination formed across the effective lines of all reels is “red bell-replay-red bell”, which is a symbol combination different from any winning combination, and no medals are paid out. The pattern combination of “Bell Kobo-me” shown in Pattern 3 is a display mode that forms a temper shape of the Bell design, as in the case of “Bell Kobo-me” of Pattern 2. It is possible to make the player visually feel that there was a possibility of.

  In pattern 4, as in pattern 3, there is no possibility of winning the bell role at the second stop stage, and when the stop operation is performed at the position where the red bell symbol cannot be pulled in at the third stop ("X") At this time, a bell symbol other than the red bell symbol (specifically, a blue bell or a green bell) is stopped on the effective line of the third stop reel. The third stop of pattern 4 is the second stop operation at the “x” position following the second stop. At this time, the symbol stopped on the effective line of the third stop reel is the second stop. The replay symbol may be used as in the case of. However, as will be described later, in order to increase the recognition of the symbol combination as “bell bumpy” (that is, in order to make the symbol combination that indicates the tempering state by the bell symbol), the red bell instead of the replay symbol It is preferable that bell symbols other than symbols are stopped. As a result, the symbol combination formed across the effective lines of all reels is “red bell-replay-blue bell (green bell)”, which is a symbol combination different from any winning combination. I will not. The pattern combination of “Bell bumpy eyes” shown in pattern 4 is a display form that forms a temper shape of bell symbols, as in the case of “Bell bumpy eyes” of patterns 2 and 3. The player can visually feel that there was a possibility of winning.

  In FIG. 65, the patterns 2 and 3 are “bell bump A” and the pattern 4 is “bell bump B”. The difference in this type is that of the bell symbol based on the stop operation at the appropriate position. This is based on the number of stops (specifically, the number of stops on the red bell symbol) and can be classified internally, but from the player's point of view, it is impossible to know which composite bell role has been won. It is not possible to distinguish between “Bumpy A” and “Bell Bumpy B”.

  When summarizing the stop control method for the symbol combinations as shown in patterns 1 to 4 in FIG. 65, for example, the symbols constituting the symbol combinations that are preferentially controlled while the stop operation is performed at an appropriate push position. (Red bell symbol) is stopped at the effective line, and when the stop operation is performed at the inappropriate push position for the first time, a predetermined symbol (replay symbol) other than the bell symbol of each color is stopped at the effective line. If a stop operation is performed at an inappropriate pressing position for the second time, the same type of symbol (blue bell symbol or green bell symbol) different from the symbols constituting the symbol combination to be controlled preferentially is valid. I try to stop the line. In this example, the condition device that operates at the time of winning the push position bell role is devised so that the possibility of winning the bell role does not disappear at the time of the first stop. In the case where a stop operation at an improper push position can occur at the time of stop, in addition to the above-described stop control method, the stop operation is performed at an improper push position for the third time. The same symbol (blue bell symbol or green bell symbol) as that when the stop operation is performed at an inappropriate push position for the second time may be stopped on the effective line. In this way, when all the reels are stopped and a stop operation is performed at an improper pressing position, a symbol combination such as “Replay-Blue Bell-Blue Bell” is displayed as “Bell Loose”. Therefore, it is possible to provide a display form that forms a temper shape of a bell symbol.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the control that allows the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the pressed position bell is performed with priority, when the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, “Bell Kobo-me” is displayed as a combination of symbols that deny the winning of the Bell role, but the display mode is a display mode that can teach the player that there was a possibility of winning the Bell role. (E.g., a bell-shaped temper shape is formed). That is, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning combination of the bell role can be shown to the player by displaying the symbol combination of “bell bells” as shown in FIG.

  In addition, regarding the payout of game media when a bell bump is displayed, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell bump is used as a conditional device, and the symbol combination (for example, bell 1) cannot be drawn. It is possible to pay out a small amount of medals by executing a control that draws the symbol combination based on the condition device corresponding to the bell bumps, but in this example, Paying out due to the possibility that the base will become excessively high if a small amount of medals are paid out even when a small amount of medals are paid out at the time of the formation of the bell pit It is preferable not to perform (0 sheets).

  In the example shown in FIG. 65, the replay symbol is selected as a predetermined symbol other than the bell symbol to be stopped on the active line when the stop operation is performed at an improper pressing position. However, the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it may be a bonus symbol (“7” symbol) or the like as long as it does not interfere with symbol combinations corresponding to other condition devices. Stopping the bonus symbol increases the frequency with which the bonus symbol is drawn into the symbol display window 401. This increases the chance that a stop event (symbol combination) that makes it easy to recognize the bonus is displayed, thereby increasing the interest of the player. The effect can be expected.

[10-1-4. Cherry role]
In the slot machine 1, “cherry” is prepared as a cherry role. The combination mode of symbols corresponding to this cherry combination is an arrangement of “cherry symbols” (see FIG. 52). When the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the cherry combination is won, and one medal (15 when the prescribed number is other than 3) is paid out as a prize. .

[10-1-5. Watermelon role]
In the slot machine 1, “watermelon” is prepared as a watermelon role. The combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the watermelon combination is an array of “watermelon symbols” (see FIG. 52). When the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon combination has been won, and five medals (15 if the prescribed number is other than three) are paid out. .

[10-1-6. Off]
If the symbol combination displayed on the active line does not correspond to any of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. In the game in which the game is “lost”, it is determined that no winning combination has been won, so no medal is awarded. Basically, “out” is a role in which a game privilege is not given to the player in the game and the next and subsequent games, but based on the fact that “out”, the game in the slot machine 1 A state transition determination may be performed. For example, when the slot machine 1 has a plurality of RT (replay time) states, the transition from the general state to the RT state or the higher state in the RT state is triggered by the selection of “out”. Or the like can be determined. The “out of” combination in this case is a “offset” in which no winning combination is selected, but it can be said to be a combination that provides a gaming privilege advantageous to the player by serving as a trigger for determining the transition of the gaming state. It should be noted that “displacement” may include a so-called “missing eye” displayed when the above-mentioned “push position small combination” is missed.

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

  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.

  For example, a duplicate winning combination of a bonus combination and a small combination (or replay combination) may be set. Which combination of symbols is preferentially displayed on the active line when such a winning combination is won is controlled by a reel stop process.

[10-1-7. Push order small role]
Further, for example, as a role other than that described in the above example, the slot machine 1 may be provided with a “push order small role”, for example. “Push order small combination” means that a plurality of winning combination condition devices are activated simultaneously depending on whether or not the order (push order) of pressing the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c is appropriate, and the reel stop button 211a pressed It is a small combination in which a reel stop process is controlled in which a winning combination to be drawn preferentially by ˜211c is determined. Such a push order small combination is often provided when an AT (assist time) game is adopted, and hereinafter, a case where “AT1” to “AT10” are prepared as AT combinations will be described. Different symbol combinations corresponding to “AT1” to “AT10” are prepared, and an appropriate pressing order (for example, forward pressing, middle pressing, reverse pressing, etc.) is associated. When the result of the internal lottery is any one of “AT1” to “AT10”, a condition device capable of displaying a symbol combination for an appropriate push order and a symbol combination for an improper push order are displayed. Possible condition devices work. Here, when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are operated in the proper pushing order, the symbol combination corresponding to the activated condition device for the proper pushing order is displayed on the valid line, and a medal is paid out as a prize. On the other hand, when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are not operated in the proper pushing order, the symbol combinations corresponding to the activated condition devices for the improper pushing order are displayed on the effective line. When a small number of payouts is set for a symbol combination for improper pressing order, a small amount of medals are paid out according to the display of the symbol combination, and a simple combination of symbols is displayed. The medal is not paid out.

  In addition, when the push order small combination is used, regarding the out-of-pattern combination displayed when the stop operation is performed in an improper push order, [10-1-3-1] A display mode (for example, a bell symbol) that can teach a player that there has been a possibility of winning a push order small role (for example, a bell role) by applying the symbol stop processing described for "Bell Kobome" ) Is formed).

  When the slot machine 1 has such a “push order small role”, in the AT state (a game state in which an AT game is played), the push order is instructed or notified to the player in an appropriate push order. The reel stop operation can be promoted, and medals can be obtained in an appropriate pushing order. It is possible to make sure, and it is possible to bring about a difference in the expected number of medals acquired and the consumption medals for each gaming state.

[10-1-8. Bonus game exclusive role]
Further, in FIG. 49, for the bell role and cherry role that are subject to lottery even in the general state, etc., the internal lottery is performed with different winning probabilities during the bonus game, and the number of payouts associated with the winning is changed (BB1RB state) However, as an example of another setting combination, the slot machine 1 is provided with a bonus game exclusive combination that is a lottery target only during the bonus game (BB1 game, BB2 game). May be.

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

  FIG. 53 shows one processing procedure for one basic game in the slot machine 1. First, in step S1, initial setting for preparing for the game start is executed. Especially when starting up the power supply, etc., check the connection and 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 step S2, the multiplier is determined by the number of medals inserted from the insertion slot 203 or by pressing the MAX insertion button 206 (or the one-sheet insertion button 205) when there are already stored medals. Thus, the operation of the start lever 210 is awaited. That is, the BET process is executed until the multiplication of one game is determined and the start lever 210 can be operated. When the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a three-seat dedicated machine that can execute a game by inserting three medals, the one-sheet insertion button 205 may not be provided. .

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

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

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

  In the next step S6, the display content (design combination) displayed on the effective line when it is determined in step S5 that all the reels 301a, 301b, 301c are in a stopped state with the middle stage line 623a as the effective line. Then, a determination process for determining the winning combination by collating the permissible internal lottery result determined in step S3 is performed.

  In step S7, a medal payout process based on the content of the gaming privilege corresponding to the winning combination determined in step 6 is executed. When the winning combination is BB1, BB2, RB, SB, or replay, various game privileges such as a change of game state (transition between game states shown in FIG. 49) and re-game are given.

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

[11-1. Start processing]
FIG. 54 specifically shows each process performed in the start process.

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

  In the next step S102, as the acceptance process, the bet number (in this example, only the MAX bet) is determined, and the active line lamp corresponding to the bet number is turned on. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, when three medals are inserted when the prescribed number is three, the middle stage line 623a becomes an active line, and an effective line lamp indicating this is turned on.

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, in step S106, when the start lever 210 is operated, rotation of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is started, and random numbers are extracted based on the operation of the start lever 210. After the random number is extracted, the process proceeds to the next step S107. Note that the timing for extracting the random number at this time may be performed immediately after the start lever 210 is operated, or may be performed after a predetermined time (for example, after 0.5 seconds), for example, in the programming process. Appropriate extraction timing can be set.

  In step S107, a winning determination (matching of the random number value) of which winning combination corresponds to the extracted random number value (hereinafter referred to as the extracted random number value) is performed. In this hit determination, the extracted random number values are collated in a hit value determination table described later. The collation of the random number performed here is to determine whether or not the extracted random number value corresponds (matches or matches) to a predetermined winning combination random number value. At this time, if it is determined that the extracted random number value corresponds to any winning combination, the condition device corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is turned ON (= 1) (see FIG. 50). In addition, the winning probability for each winning combination in the winning determination performed by comparing the extracted random number value with the winning determination table is as shown in FIG.

  Then, in the flag process, when determining the winning value determination table as a determination reference when collating the extracted random number value in the game, refer to a game state flag such as a BB game flag to be described later. A winning value determination table (lottery table) in the game is determined. That is, a lottery table corresponding to a game state flag (game state flag) that is ON (= 1) in the game is set, and the extracted random number value is collated. The specific relationship between the game state flag and the lottery table will be described in detail in [11-3].

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that the extracted random number value does not correspond to any winning combination, it becomes “losing” that does not correspond to any winning combination, and neither condition device is operated (see FIG. 50). ). Here, when any of the condition devices is ON (when established), it is possible to arrange the symbol combinations corresponding to the established condition devices. The symbol combinations corresponding to each condition device are as shown in FIGS. Therefore, in the case of a loss in which none of the condition devices is established, the symbol combinations corresponding to any winning combination cannot be aligned on the effective line. Steps S106 and S107 described above are performed by random number lottery inside the slot machine 1. Hereinafter, these steps are collectively referred to as internal lottery or internal lottery. Note that the process from extraction of the random number to flag processing corresponds to internal lottery (step S3 in FIG. 53 described above).

  In the next step S108, it is determined whether or not the wait timer started in the previous start process (specifically, the game immediately before the game) has expired (for example, 4.1 seconds have elapsed). The timer called a wait timer measures the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) from the start of reel rotation in the game to the start of reel rotation in the next game. Is. Here, if the wait timer is timed up (4.1 seconds have already elapsed), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S109. This determination loops until the wait timer times out.

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

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

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

[11-2. Internal lottery probability]
As described above, in the slot machine 1, the result of the internal lottery (the result of collating the extracted random number value) is allowed as a winning combination corresponding to the game (hereinafter referred to as a corresponding winning combination). If the winning combination is permitted, the condition device corresponding to the winning combination is activated, and the information of the activated condition device is processed as an information command indicating the result of the internal lottery (reel stop processing, Determination processing, payout processing, etc.).

  In the slot machine 1, a random value range (this is called an extraction range) for random number extraction is determined in advance. This extraction range can be determined, for example, as an integer value from 0 to 16383 (that is, 2 14 = 16384 random numbers). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the random number value in the extraction range is set to 0 to 65535 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 BB1 is “1” among the random values in the extraction range (0 to 65535 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment), the extracted random value is “1”. The result of the internal lottery is “BB1 is won”, and the condition device of BB1 is processed as an information command in the game. In addition, when this is used, the winning probability of BB1 (probability that BB1 is selected as a result of the internal lottery, lottery probability) can be calculated from the extraction range and the random value corresponding to BB1. In the example of FIG. 49, the winning probability of BB1 in the general state is [total number of random values corresponding to BB1 / total number of random values in the extraction range] of 219/65536, and the winning probability of BB1 is about 1 / 300.

  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 (BB1), the random value “1” in the extraction range is a hit value corresponding to BB1. 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 internal lottery is “winning a predetermined role”. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49, a single role (for example, BB1, watermelon, bell 11 etc.) for winning only one winning role can be prepared. A simultaneous winning combination (for example, “RB1 + watermelon”, “BB1 + Bell 2”, etc.) that the winning combination wins simultaneously may be prepared. The winning value of such a simultaneous winning combination (including a “duplicate combination” in which a bonus combination and a small combination are simultaneously selected) is also included in the above winning value.

  From this, the range of winning values for all winning combinations is determined, and it is determined whether or not the extracted random number value falls within the range of winning values of any winning combination by internal lottery. At this time, if the extracted random number value does not fall within the range of the winning value of any winning combination, it is lost. In other words, the range of the winning value 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 simultaneous winning combination refers to a plurality (in this case, two) winning combinations for one extracted random value. The role corresponds. In other words, if the extracted random number value corresponds to the winning value of the simultaneous winning 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 “Bell 1 + Bell 11” shown in FIG. 49, it is shown in FIG. 50 by the flag processing described above (see step S107 in FIG. 54). Thus, the condition device (condition device numbers 1, 14, 27) corresponding to the bell 1 and the condition device (condition device number 28) corresponding to the bell 11 are simultaneously established.

  Also, according to FIG. 49, during the bonus game by the BB1 game or the BB2 game, it is set to always win some sort of winning combination (no losing) except for the internal state of the RB, and a large number of medals (for example, 15 cards) ) The winning value (bell, watermelon, cherry) that can be expected to be paid out occupies most of the extraction range. Therefore, when this bonus game is executed, a large number of medals are paid out within the bonus game execution period.

[11-3. Game state transition]
With reference to FIGS. 55 to 58, a process (game state transition control process) related to a game state transition in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  The game state transition control process is executed by the CPU 1110 mounted on the main board 409. This process is started from the internal lottery process (step S3 in FIG. 53) included in the above-described start process. Then, after the reel rotation process (step S4) is performed in the start process, the reel stop process (step S5) performed based on the player's stop operation performed on the reels 301a to 301c, and thereafter The determination process (step S6) and the payout process (step S7) are performed. The reel stop process will be described in detail again in [11-4].

  First, as described above with respect to the starting process, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when collating the extracted random number value in the flag process, the game state flag (game state flag) is referred to and the current game state is set. A corresponding hit value determination table (lottery table) is used as a determination criterion. As an example of a method for realizing a game state flag (game state flag) necessary for determining such a lottery table, in the slot machine 1 of this example, a buffer (game state) dedicated to the RAM 1114 mounted on the main board 409 is used. It is assumed that a storage area of a buffer is secured, and the gaming state flag is managed by a value (buffer value) set in the buffer. Then, the CPU 1110 of the main board 409 can recognize the gaming state of the slot machine 1 at the time point by referring to the buffer value set (set) in the buffer of the RAM 1114 and change the gaming state according to the change of the gaming state. An appropriate buffer value can be set (set) in the buffer. It should be noted that the use of the buffer value for managing the gaming state is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming state may be managed by information that can be changed and held.

  FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating an example of buffer values set corresponding to the gaming state. The gaming state shown in FIG. 55 corresponds to the gaming state of FIG. 49, and each gaming state is associated with buffer values “0” to “9” in a one-to-one relationship. In the following description, for the sake of simplicity, the CPU 1110 refers to the game state buffer in the RAM 1114 and refers to or acquires the buffer value set in the buffer as “confirm the buffer” or the like. Expressing that the value set in the buffer is a predetermined value is expressed as “the buffer is a predetermined value” or the like, and setting a predetermined buffer value in the gaming state buffer is “setting a predetermined value in the buffer” And so on.

  56 to 58 are flowcharts (parts 1 to 3) illustrating the processing procedure of the gaming state transition control process, and each process is performed by the CPU 1110 of the main board 409. The outline of the series of gaming state transition control processing is as follows. First, the game state is determined, and then a role lottery using a lottery table corresponding to the game state is performed. These processes correspond to the process of step S3 in FIG. 53, and then the reel rotation process (step S4) is started. When the player's stop operation is performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, the reels 301a to 301c are stopped based on the result of the winning lottery (reel stop processing), and the symbols displayed on the active line are displayed. The combination is determined (stop outcome determination process), and medals are paid out and the game state is set based on the stop outcome determination result. In particular, in the case of a bonus game, it is determined whether or not the bonus game end condition is satisfied, and the gaming state is reset according to the determination result. Such a reel stop process corresponds to the process in step S5 in FIG. 53, the stop-out determination process corresponds to the process in step S6 in FIG. 53, and the medal payout process is the process in step S7 in FIG. It corresponds to.

  In FIG. 56, first, as a determination of the gaming state, it is determined whether or not the buffer is 0 (step S1101). If the buffer is 0 in step S1101, it is indicated that the gaming state is the general state, so the process of step S1102 is performed. If the buffer is not 0 in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the buffer is 1 (step S1103).

  If the buffer is 1 in step S1103, it is indicated that the gaming state is the BB1 internal state, so the process of step S1104 is performed. If the buffer is not 1 in step S1103, it is determined whether or not the buffer is 2 (step S1105).

  If the buffer is 2 in step S1105, it is indicated that the gaming state is the BB2 internal state, so the process of step S1106 is performed. If the buffer is not 2 in step S1105, it is determined whether or not the buffer is 3 (step S1107).

  If the buffer is 3 in step S1107, it is indicated that the gaming state is the SB state, so the process of step S1108 is performed. If the buffer is not 3 in step S1107, the processing after “A1” in FIG. 57 is performed.

  When it is determined that the buffer is 0 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1102, an internal lottery using the lottery table 1 is performed as the role lottery in the general state. The general state is a game state in which a normal game is played and a bonus combination is not established or a bonus game is not being performed. In the general state, when the game is executed over a certain period, the number of medals that the player hangs 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.

  The detailed contents of the role lottery are as described in steps S106 to S107 in FIG. 54. By comparing the extracted random number value extracted by random number extraction using the lottery table (winning value determination table), A winning determination (collation of random values) for which winning combination the extracted random value corresponds to is performed. In step S1102, random number values are collated using the lottery table 1 shown in FIG. 49 as a winning value determination table, and it is determined that the extracted random number value corresponds to (matches or matches) the random number value of any winning combination. Activates (ON) the condition device corresponding to the corresponding winning combination. The condition device that operates corresponding to each winning combination is as illustrated in FIG. Since such a lottery is performed using a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state, it will be described in the following explanation, but these are different only in the lottery table (winning value determination table) used, Since it is the same, repeated description is omitted.

  After the winning lottery in step S1102 is performed, it is determined whether or not BB1 is included in the winning combination selected by the winning lottery (step S1109). If BB1 is won, 1 is set in the buffer. As a result, the gaming state is set to the BB1 internal state (step S1110), and the process proceeds to step S1118. If BB1 has not been won in step S1109, it is determined whether or not BB2 is included in the winning combination selected by the winning lottery (step S1111). If BB2 has been won, 2 is stored in the buffer. By setting the game state, the gaming state is set to the BB2 internal state (step S1112), and the process proceeds to step S1118. If BB2 has not been won in step S1111, the process proceeds to step S1118 without rewriting the buffer.

  When it is determined that the buffer is 1 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1104, an internal lottery using the lottery table 2 is performed as a role lottery in the BB1 internal state. The BB1 internal state in step S1104 is a gaming state in which the winning state of the bonus combination of BB1 is internally established as a result of the internal lottery in the previous general state game. As described above, when the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, SB) is won in the internal lottery, the condition device corresponding to the bonus combination is activated, but the condition device corresponding to the bonus combination (BB1, BB2) excluding SB is Even if the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is not displayed on the active line in the game won in the internal lottery, it continues until the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the effective line in the next game or later. Operates (carrying bonus flags). When it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the activated line, the bonus game is executed and the bonus game is executed. That is, the internal state of BB1 is a gaming state in which the bonus flag of BB1 is carried over, and in step S1104, a combination lottery is performed using the lottery table 2 in which the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, SB) is not included in the lottery target. Is called.

  When it is determined that the buffer is 2 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1106, an internal lottery using the lottery table 3 is performed as a role lottery in the BB2 internal state. The internal state of BB2 is a gaming state in which the bonus flag of BB2 is carried over, and in step S1106, a combination lottery is performed using the lottery table 3 in which bonus combinations (BB1, BB2, SB) are not included in the lottery target.

  In addition, since the lottery of the bonus combination is not performed in the combination lottery in steps S1104 and S1106, it is not necessary to confirm the winning of the bonus combination after the combination lottery, and the process proceeds to step S1118 after steps S1104 and S1106.

  When it is determined that the buffer is 3 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1108, an internal lottery using the lottery table 4 is performed as a role lottery in the SB state. The SB state is a gaming state after winning the SB combination and winning the SB combination in the previous game, and the SB game is performed for one game. When the lottery table 4 used in the SB game is compared with the lottery table 1 used in the general state, the substantial push position small roles “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” are excluded from the lottery targets. In addition, the bell 10 and the bell 11 that are the push position unquestioned small roles are included in the lottery targets, and the winning probabilities of the cherry role and the watermelon role are further increased.

  After the combination lottery in step S1108 is performed, it is determined whether or not BB1 is included in the winning combination selected by the combination lottery (step S1113). If BB1 is won, 1 is set in the buffer. As a result, the gaming state is set to the BB1 internal state (step S1114), and the process proceeds to step S1118. If BB1 has not been won in step S1113, it is determined whether or not BB2 is included in the winning combination selected by the relevant lottery (step S1115). If BB2 has been won, 2 is stored in the buffer. By setting, the gaming state is set to the BB2 internal state (step S1116), and the process proceeds to step S1118. If BB2 is not won in step S1113, the game state is set to the general state by setting 0 in the buffer (step S1117), and the process proceeds to step S1118.

  The slot machine 1 starts the rotation of the reels 301a to 301c after the processing up to step S1117 in FIG. 56 is performed (see step S109 in FIG. 54). By completing the processing up to step S1117 before the reel rotation processing, it is possible to execute reel freeze control or the like according to the result of the winning lottery. After that, the reel stop process, the stop-out determination process, the payout process, etc. shown in and after step S1118 are triggered by the player's stop operation being performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c that are enabled to be pressed. I do.

  In the reel stop process, the reels 301a to 301c are allowed to allow a symbol combination corresponding to at least one of the condition devices operating based on the result of the winning lottery to be displayed on the active line. The stop position is controlled. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reel stop process is performed under the pull-in control determined for each gaming state. More specifically, when a plurality of winning combinations are established at the same time, a priority criterion (priority order) indicating which drawing combination of the winning combination is given priority to the active line depends on the gaming state. It is defined as pull-in control. The reel stop process in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  Whether or not the winning combination symbols are aligned on the active line (in this example, the middle line 623a) in the symbol display window 401 (whether or not the combination mode of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed) Make a decision. It should be noted that the stop eye especially when all the reels are in a stopped state may be referred to as an outcome.

  In the payout process, when the winning combination is confirmed by the stop-out determination process, a process of paying out a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the winning combination (winning combination) is performed. For example, when it is determined in the stop appearance determination process that the small role symbols are aligned on the active line, in the payout processing, a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal releasing device 110 according to the small role symbol. At the same time, the payout number display LED 612 displays the payout number of medals. By performing such display, the player is notified (notified and displayed) that a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the small role have been paid out.

  In addition, when it is determined in the stop appearance determination process that the replay symbols are aligned on the active line, the replay game process is executed. Since the replay game process does not involve the payout of medals, it is not strictly a payout process. However, for the sake of simplicity, the replay game process is included in the payout process. In the 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 (for example, 3 times (MAX bet)) as the bet number in the game. Based on this command, the next game can be started as a replay.

  The process flow after step S1118 will be specifically described. First, in step S1118, it is determined whether or not the buffer is 1 when a stop operation is performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c.

  If the buffer is 1 in step S1118, the reel stop process is performed under the pull-in control for pulling in the BB1 symbol as much as possible (step S1119). Next, in step S1120, after all of the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop process in step S1119, a determination process of the symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (middle stage line 623a) is performed. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Further, at this time, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of BB1 in which the winning state is internally established (“red 7” symbol alignment) is displayed on the active line (step S1121), and the symbol combination of BB1 is displayed. If it is, the game state is set to the BB1 general state by setting 4 in the buffer (step S1122), and the process returns. When the symbol combination of BB1 is not displayed in step S1121, the winning state (BB1 flag) of BB1 is carried over after the next game, so “1” indicating the internal state of BB1 is set without resetting the buffer. Return as it is.

  On the other hand, if the buffer is not 1 in step S1118, it is determined whether or not the buffer is 2 (step S1123). If the buffer is 2, under the pull-in control to pull in the BB2 symbol as much as possible. Then, the reel stop process is performed (step S1124). Next, in step S1125, after all the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop process in step S1124, a determination process of the symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (middle stage line 623a) is performed. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Furthermore, at this time, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of “BB2” (“Blue 7” symbol alignment) that is internally won is displayed on the active line (step S1126), and the symbol combination of BB2 is displayed. If it is, the game state is changed to the BB2 general state by setting 7 in the buffer (step S1127), and the process returns. If the symbol combination of BB2 is not displayed in step S1126, the winning state (BB2 flag) of BB2 is carried over after the next game, so “2” indicating the internal state of BB2 is set without resetting the buffer. Return as it is.

  If the buffer is not 2 in step S1123, the buffer is in the general state of 0 (step S1128), and the reel stop process is performed under the pull-in control for the general state (step S1129). Next, in step S1130, after all the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop process in step S1129, a determination process of the symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (middle stage line 623a) is performed. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Further, at this time, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the SB (the symbol combination of the condition device number 32 shown in FIG. 52) is displayed on the active line (step S1131), and when the symbol combination of the SB is displayed. The game state is changed to the SB state by setting 3 in the buffer (step S1132), and the process returns. If the symbol combination of SB is not displayed in step S1131, the process returns without setting the buffer, with “0” indicating the general state set.

  Next, the process shown in FIG. 57 will be described. The processing shown in FIG. 57 proceeds when the buffer value is confirmed in step S1107 of FIG. 56 and the buffer value does not correspond to any of 0 to 3 as the gaming state determination result [A1. It is a process following "."

  In step S1201, whether or not the buffer is 4 is determined as a continuation of the determination of the gaming state performed in steps S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 of FIG. If the buffer is 4 in step S1201, it is indicated that the gaming state is the BB1 general state, so the process of step S1202 is performed. If the buffer is not 4 in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the buffer is 5 (step S1203).

  If the buffer is 5 in step S1203, it is indicated that the gaming state is the BB1RB state, so the process of step S1204 is performed. If the buffer is not 5 in step S1203, it is determined whether or not the buffer is 6 (step S1205).

  When the buffer is 6 in step S1205, it is indicated that the gaming state is the BB1RB internal state, so the process of step S1206 is performed. If the buffer is not 6 in step S1205, the processing after “B1” in FIG. 58 is performed.

  When it is determined that the buffer is 4 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1202, an internal lottery using the lottery table 5 is performed as a role lottery in the BB1 general state. The BB1 general state is the general state of the BB1 game (the RB is not established internally and is not the RB game state). The role lottery is held. According to the role lottery in the BB1 general state, no out-of-game is selected, replaying is performed when winning the replay role, RB game rights are obtained when winning the RB during BB, When winning the winning combination (bell role, cherry role, watermelon role), the corresponding symbol combination can be stopped on the active line, so that a medal can be expected. In other words, the BB1 general state is an advantageous gaming state in which there is no disadvantage for the player except for some game results (specifically, when an inappropriate pushing position operation is performed with the pushing position bell). . It should be noted that the other bonus game states relating to BB1 and BB2 (BB2 general state, BB1RB internal state, BB2RB internal state, BB1RB state, BB2RB state) can also be said to be advantageous gaming states with a large degree of benefit for the player. .

  After the role lottery in step S1202 is performed, it is determined whether or not RB is included in the winning combination selected by the role lottery (step S1207).

  If it is determined in step S1207 that RB has been won, a reel stop process is performed under the pull-in control to pull in the RB symbol as much as possible when a stop operation is performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c (step S1208). . Next, in step S1209, after all the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop process in step S1208, a determination process of the symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (middle line 623a) is performed. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Further, at this time, it is determined whether or not the RB symbol combination ("BAR" symbol alignment) is displayed on the active line (step S1210). If the RB symbol combination is displayed, 5 is set in the buffer. Thus, the gaming state is changed to the BB1RB state (step S1211), and the process proceeds to step S1224. If the symbol combination of RB is not displayed in step S1210, the winning state (RB flag) of the RB is carried over after the next game, so that the gaming state is set to the BB1RB internal state by setting 6 in the buffer (step S1212). ), The process proceeds to step S1224.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1207 that RB has not been won, the pull-in control for the BB1 general state (specifically, the role lottery in step S1202) is performed when the stop operation is performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c. The reel stop process is performed under the control of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (step S1213). Next, in step S1214, after all the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop process in step S1213, a determination process of the symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (middle stage line 623a) is performed. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1224.

  When it is determined that the buffer is 5 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1204, an internal lottery using the lottery table 6 is performed as a role lottery in the BB1RB state. The BB1RB state is a gaming state for an RB game that shifts when RB symbols are arranged during the BB1 game. As described above, in the BB1RB state, the number of medals (specified number) is one, and according to the role lottery in the BB1RB state, the bell 10 which is a push position unquestioned small role is always won.

  After the winning lottery in step S1204, the reels 301a to 301c are in a rotating state, and when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are stopped, the pull-in control for the BB1RB state (specifically, the winning of the bell 10 is selected). Based on the above, the reel stop process is performed under the control of any symbol combination of the small items 1 to 27 (step S1215). Next, in step S1216, after all of the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop process in step S1215, a determination process of the symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (middle stage line 623a) is performed. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Here, in the BB1RB state (RB game) of the prescribed number of 1 in this example, the bell 10 is always won by the role lottery, and the bell role always wins regardless of the pushing position, so there are always 15 medals. To be paid out.

  In step S1217, RB end determination processing is performed. In the RB end determination process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined RB end condition is satisfied (step S1218). If the RB end condition is satisfied, the BB1 general state is set by setting 4 in the buffer. (Step S1219), the process proceeds to step S1224. If the RB end condition is not satisfied in step S1218, the process proceeds to step S1224 while maintaining the BB1RB state without rewriting the buffer.

  Here, the RB end condition will be described. In this example, the RB end condition is the same in the BB1RB state and the BB2RB state. Specifically, in the RB game controlled to the BB1RB state (or BB2RB state), whether or not the specified role (bell role) is won eight times? Satisfy any one of 12 games. According to the lottery table 6 (or lottery table 9) illustrated in FIG. 49, in the role lottery of the RB game, the bell 10 of the push position unquestionable small role is always selected as the winning role, so that eight RB games are played. The above RB end condition is satisfied. For example, when the lottery object of the lottery table includes a small role other than the push position unquestionable bell or a disengagement, the RB end is caused by 12 RB games being played. Conditions may be met. Such an RB end condition is merely an example, and the number of winnings, the total number of games, and the setting of a target winning combination can be arbitrarily set within a range that does not deviate from an appropriate game.

  When it is determined that the buffer is 6 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1206, an internal lottery using the lottery table 7 is performed as a role lottery in the BB1RB internal state. In the BB1RB internal state, the RB role was not won, but the winning status (RB flag) of the RB was not won, although the right to shift to the RB game was obtained during the BB1 game in the previous game. It is a gaming state that has been carried over internally. As described above, the symbol combination of the RB role is the same as the “BAR symbol”, but as illustrated in FIG. 46, the “BAR symbol” in each reel is arranged to the extent that it can be retracted at any pushing position. If no stop operation is performed at an appropriate push position, the RB combination is not won. However, even if the RB combination cannot be won, the winning state of the RB combination is continuously maintained until the symbol combination of the RB combination is displayed on the active line. In step S1206, the lottery is performed using the lottery table 7 in which “RB in RB” and bonus combinations (BB1, B2, SB) are not included in the lottery target.

  After the role lottery in step S1206, the reels 301a to 301c are in a rotating state, and when a stop operation is performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, a reel stop process is performed under the pull-in control for the internal state of the BB1RB. (Step S1220). Next, in step S1221, after all of the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop process in step S1220, a determination process of the symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (middle stage line 623a) is performed. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Further, at this time, it is determined whether or not the RB symbol combination (“BAR” symbol alignment) is displayed on the active line (step S1222). If the RB symbol combination is displayed, 5 is set in the buffer. Thus, the gaming state is changed to the BB1RB state (step S1223), and the process proceeds to step S1224. If the symbol combination of RB is not displayed in step S1222, the RB winning state (RB flag) is carried over from the next game onward, so the internal state of BB1RB is maintained (the buffer remains “6”). The process proceeds to S1224.

  In step S1224, an end determination process for BB1 is performed. Referring to FIG. 57, when the process of step S1224 is performed, the buffer value is either “4 (BB1 general state)”, “5 (BB1RB state)”, or “6 (BB1RB internal state)”. Yes, both correspond to the gaming state during the BB1 game. In such a gaming state, it is determined whether or not a predetermined end condition for BB1 is satisfied (step S1225). If the end condition is satisfied, the BB1 game is ended, so that 0 is stored in the buffer. Is set to the general state (step S1226), and the process returns ("A2" is synonymous with return). If the BB1 end condition is not satisfied, the BB1 game is continued, and the process returns without resetting the buffer.

  Here, the BB1 end condition will be described. As an example, the BB1 end condition in this example is “the total number of medals paid out in the BB1 game exceeds 465”. The main board 409 stores the total number of paid-out medals in a series of BB1 games in the RAM 1114. In step S1225, the total number of paid-out medals (the total number of paid-outs) exceeds 465. By determining whether or not the BB1 end condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the BB1 end condition is satisfied. Further, the total payout amount in the ongoing BB1 game (the same applies to the BB2 game and the RB game) may be displayed on the payout number display LED 612 or the like, or provided with a separate display LED or the like. You may do it. Note that such a BB1 end condition is only an example. In addition, a net increase obtained by subtracting the number of medals consumed in the BB1 game (IN number) from the number of medals paid out in the BB1 game (OUT number). The number of sheets may be set as an end condition, and the specified number of end conditions for the total number of payouts or the net increase may be arbitrarily set within a range that does not deviate from an appropriate game. In addition, an upper limit may be added to the number of times of transition to the RB game during the BB1 game, and the end condition may be added. Also, the BB2 end condition to be described later may be considered to be defined in the same concept as the BB1 end condition. However, the BB2 end condition in this example is “the total number of medals paid out in the BB2 game exceeds 105 cards The number of medals that can be acquired in the bonus game is set to be larger in the BB1 game than in the BB2 game.

  Next, the process shown in FIG. 58 will be described. The processing shown in FIG. 58 proceeds when the buffer value is confirmed in step S1205 of FIG. 57 and the buffer value does not correspond to any of 0 to 6 as the game state determination result [B1. It is a process following "."

  In step S1301, it is determined whether or not the buffer is 7 as a continuation of the determination of the gaming state performed in steps S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 in FIG. 56 and steps S1201, S1203, and S1205 in FIG. When the buffer is 7 in step S1301, it is indicated that the gaming state is the BB2 general state, so the process of step S1302 is performed. If the buffer is not 7 in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the buffer is 8 (step S1303).

  If the buffer is 8 in step S1303, it is indicated that the gaming state is the BB2RB state, so the process of step S1304 is performed. If the buffer is not 8 in step S1303, it is assumed that the buffer is 9 (step S1305), and the processing after step S1319 is performed.

  In FIGS. 56 to 58, the processing is described on the assumption that the value set in the gaming state buffer is any one of “0” to “9” as shown in FIG. In order to detect, it may be determined whether or not the buffer is 9 in step S1305, and the processing after step S1319 may be performed only when it is confirmed that the buffer is 9. If the buffer is not 9 in this determination, it is preferable to perform a predetermined error process on the assumption that an abnormality in the gaming state buffer is detected. As a specific error process, for example, the current game state transition control process is forcibly interrupted, and the error lamp 604 is turned on or other LED or speaker is used to notify the occurrence of an error.

  When it is determined that the buffer is 7 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1302, an internal lottery using the lottery table 8 is performed as a role lottery in the BB2 general state. The BB2 general state is a general state of the BB2 game (the RB is not established internally and is not the RB game state), and in step S1302, the lottery table 8 in which the loss is not included in the lottery target is used. The role lottery is held. According to the role lottery in the BB2 general state, no out-of-game is selected, and if the replay role is won, replay is performed, and if the RB in BB is won, the right of the RB game is obtained. When winning the winning combination (bell role, cherry role, watermelon role), the corresponding symbol combination can be stopped on the active line, so that a medal can be expected. In other words, the BB2 general state is an advantageous gaming state in which there is no disadvantage for the player except for some game results (specifically, when an inappropriate pushing position operation is performed with the pushing position bell). .

  After the combination lottery in step S1302, it is determined whether or not RB is included in the winning combination selected by the combination lottery (step S1306).

  If it is determined in step S1306 that RB has been won, when the stop operation is performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, the reel stop process is performed under the pull-in control for pulling in the RB symbol as much as possible (step S1307). . Next, in step S1308, after all of the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop processing in step S1307, the symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (intermediate line 623a) is determined. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Further, at this time, it is determined whether or not the RB symbol combination (“BAR” symbol alignment) is displayed on the active line (step S1309). If the RB symbol combination is displayed, 8 is set in the buffer. Accordingly, the gaming state is changed to the BB2RB state (step S1310), and the process proceeds to step S1324. If the symbol combination of RB is not displayed in step S1309, the winning state (RB flag) of the RB is carried over after the next game. Therefore, the game state is set to the BB2RB internal state by setting 9 in the buffer (step S1311). ), The process proceeds to step S1324.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1306 that the RB has not been won, the pull-in control for the BB2 general state (specifically, the role lottery in step S1302) is performed when a stop operation is performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c. The reel stop process is performed under the control of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (step S1312). Next, in step S1313, after all of the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop processing in step S1312, the symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (middle stage line 623a) is determined. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1324.

  When it is determined that the buffer is 8 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1304, an internal lottery using the lottery table 9 is performed as a role lottery in the BB2RB state. The BB2RB state is a gaming state for an RB game that shifts when RB symbols are arranged during the BB2 game. As described above, in the BB2RB state, the multiplication number (specified number) of medals is one, and according to the role lottery in the BB2RB state, the bell 10 that is a push position independent small role is always won.

  After the role lottery in step S1304, the reels 301a to 301c are in a rotating state, and when a stop operation is performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, the pull-in control for the BB2RB state (specifically, the winning of the bell 10 is selected). Based on the above, the reel stop process is performed under the control of which any symbol combination of small items 1 to 27 can be drawn (step S1314). Next, in step S1315, after all of the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop process in step S1314, the combination of symbols displayed on the active line (middle line 623a) is determined (stop output). When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Here, in the BB2RB state (RB game) of the prescribed number in this example, the bell 10 is always won by the role lottery, and the bell role always wins regardless of the pushing position. To be paid out.

  Next, in step S1316, RB end determination processing is performed. In the RB end determination process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined RB end condition is satisfied (step S1317). If the RB end condition is satisfied, the BB2 general state is set by setting 7 in the buffer. (Step S1318), the process proceeds to Step S1324. If the RB end condition is not satisfied in step S1317, the process proceeds to step S1324 while maintaining the BB2RB state without rewriting the buffer. Note that the RB end condition in the RB2 game is as described in the RB end condition in the RB1 game (step S1218 in FIG. 57).

  When it is determined that the buffer is 9 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1319, an internal lottery using the lottery table 10 is performed as a role lottery in the BB2RB internal state. In the BB2RB internal state, the RB role is not won, but the RB role winning state (RB flag) is selected even though the RB role was won during the BB2 game in the previous game and the right to move to the RB game was obtained. It is a gaming state that has been carried over internally. As described above, the symbol combination of the RB role is the same as the “BAR symbol”, but as illustrated in FIG. 46, the “BAR symbol” in each reel is arranged to the extent that it can be retracted at any pushing position. If no stop operation is performed at an appropriate push position, the RB combination is not won. However, even if the RB combination cannot be won, the winning state of the RB combination is continuously maintained until the symbol combination of the RB combination is displayed on the active line. In step S1319, the lottery is performed using the lottery table 10 in which “RB in BB” and bonus combinations (BB1, B2, SB) are not included in the lottery target.

  After the role lottery in step S1319, the reels 301a to 301c are in a rotating state, and when the stop operation is performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, the reel stop process is performed under the pull-in control for the internal state of the BB2RB. (Step S1320). Next, in step S1321, after all the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop process in step S1320, a determination process of the symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (middle stage line 623a) is performed. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Further, at this time, it is determined whether or not the RB symbol combination (“BAR” symbol alignment) is displayed on the active line (step S1322). If the RB symbol combination is displayed, 8 is set in the buffer. Accordingly, the gaming state is changed to the BB2RB state (step S1323), and the process proceeds to step S1324. If the RB symbol combination is not displayed in step S1322, the RB winning state (RB flag) is carried over from the next game onward, so the internal state of the BB2RB is maintained (the buffer remains “9”). The process proceeds to S1324.

  In step S1324, an end determination process for BB2 is performed. Referring to FIG. 57, when the process of step S1324 is performed, the buffer value is either “7 (BB2 general state)”, “8 (BB2RB state)”, or “9 (BB2RB internal state)”. Yes, both correspond to the gaming state during the BB2 game. In such a gaming state, it is determined whether or not a predetermined end condition for BB2 is satisfied (step S1325). If the end condition is satisfied, the BB2 game is ended, so that 0 is stored in the buffer. Is set to the general state (step S1326), and the process returns ("B2" is synonymous with return). If the BB2 end condition is not satisfied, the BB2 game is continued, and the process returns without resetting the buffer. As described in the BB1 end condition (step S1225 in FIG. 57), the BB2 end condition in this example is “the total number of medals paid out in the BB2 game exceeds 105”.

  As described above, by executing the processing shown in FIGS. 56 to 58, it is possible to control the transition of the gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. If the slot machine 1 includes, for example, RT (replay time), ART (assist replay time), etc., in addition to the general state, BB1 state, BB2 state, SB state, and the like described above, Although it is necessary to prepare an additional chance RT state, etc., the transition control of these gaming states is diverted from the processing shown in FIGS. 56 to 58, and general state transition control is added as necessary. This can be realized and will not be described in detail.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game state transition control process is performed, the result information of the internal lottery is output from the main board 409 to the CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510 as an information command. The CPU 1118 of the effect control board 510 that has received the result information of the internal lottery output from the main board 409 includes means for executing an effect using, for example, the image display 500 or / and the speaker 512 based on the result information. . As an execution example of the effect based on the result information of such internal lottery, for example, there is a bonus role winning notification. In addition, for example, when the slot machine 1 is a gaming machine equipped with AT or ART, an appropriate operation method can be taught at the time of winning a push position small combination or a push order small combination. Specifically, when winning the push position bell, it teaches what color “bell design” should be aimed at, or when winning the push order bell, in which order the reels 301a to 301c are stopped. You can tell what to do. When such teaching is performed using the image display body 500 and / or the speaker 512, it becomes easy for the player to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the effective line, and the medal based on the winning is obtained. Since it can be expected to acquire, a game state advantageous to the player can be realized.

  Further, the slot machine 1 can be provided with a plurality of setting values (for example, four levels from setting values 1 to 4) (each not shown). In each set value, a difference (step difference, extreme difference, etc.) is given to the internal lottery probability. The set value is preferably set such that the higher the set value is, such as set value 1 <set value 2 <set value 3 <set value 4, the internal lottery probability of the bonus winning combination or other specific combination is preferential. For example, compared to the set value 1, the set value 4 has a high 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.

[11-4. Reel stop processing]
Hereinafter, the reel stop process will be described in detail. When the start process shown in FIG. 54 is completed, the operation waits for an operation to stop the reel that continues to rotate at a constant speed (stop operation, that is, an operation of pressing the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c). FIG. 59 shows the content of reel stop processing by the “table method” as an example. Hereinafter, the flow of the reel stop control process will be described.

  In the reel stop process, first, in step S201, a reel stop control table is selected in accordance with a condition device that operates in accordance with the result of the internal lottery in the game. This reel stop control table is prepared in advance with patterns corresponding to all the condition devices in a one-to-one correspondence, and these are stored in the ROM 1112 of the main board 409 as read-only table data.

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

  Here, the order in which the pressing operations of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c are received (stop operation procedure) is 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). From the reel operation order to stop after
[Left reel → Middle reel → Right reel],
Or
It is further divided into two stop operation procedures: [Left reel → Right reel → Middle reel]. These two are collectively referred to as “forward push”. Note that the latter stop operation procedure is sometimes called “scissor push”.

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

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

  In step S202, 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 S201 that the left reel stop button 211a is first pressed (first) in accordance with the “forward press” stop operation procedure from the standby state of the pressing operation of the reel stop buttons 211a, 211b, and 211c, step S202 is performed. The determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S203.

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

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

  In step S206, the reel stop control table for the remaining middle reel 301b and right reel 301c is determined. As described above, since the 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 S207, the first reel stop flag is set to ON (F = 1), and the process proceeds to next step S208.

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

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

  Then, when the processing from step S202 is executed again, the left reel 301a is already in the stopped state, so the determination in step S202 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to step S210.

  In step S210, 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 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 S210 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S211.

  In step S211, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) as in step S203 described above. 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 S213.

  In step S213, as the middle reel stop process, control of the stop position of the winning winning symbol based on the reel control table corresponding to the operating condition device (in this case, the reel stop control table determined in step S206 above). Execute. At this time, the middle reel 301b is the second reel to be stopped (second reel), and steps S212, S214, and S215 are all bypassed, and the process proceeds to step S216, where the middle reel stop flag MF is turned on (MF = 1). Then, the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S209, the left reel 301a and the middle reel 301b are only stopped, and the right reel 301c is still rotating and is in a stopped state (the right reel stop flag RF is OFF). Therefore, this determination is not satisfied, and the process returns to step S202, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  Further, in the processing after step S202 for the third time, it is first determined in step S217 whether the right reel stop flag MF is OFF (MF = 0) and the pressing operation of the right reel stop button 211c is accepted. However, the subsequent processes in steps S218 and S220 are the same as the processes in steps S210 and subsequent steps (steps S211 and S213), and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

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

  Finally, in step S209, since all the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are in a stopped state at this time, this determination is satisfied, and the reel stop process ends.

  In the case of the “middle press” stop operation procedure, the same description as above can be made, and the details are omitted. However, since the “reverse pressing” stop operation procedure is partially different from the above description, it will be described below.

  The “reverse push” stop operation procedure differs from the “forward push” or “middle push” stop operation procedure described above in step S221 (determination of the remaining reel stop control table after the first reel stop process). is there. That is, in the “reverse push” stop operation procedure, 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 valid It is possible to arrange the winning symbols in any line. Therefore, at the stage of step S221, a plurality of reel stop control tables capable of aligning the corresponding winning combination symbols on any active line are prepared, and any one may be selected.

[11-4-1. 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. Further, the corresponding winning combination symbol corresponds to a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the operating condition device based on the winning combination.

  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).

  When the winning combination by the internal lottery (role lottery) is a single role, when the condition device corresponding to the winning combination is activated and the reel stop operation is accepted, the winning symbol based on the operating conditional device is displayed. The reel stop control is performed so as to pull in on the effective line as much as possible.

  For example, if a single replay combination is won in an internal lottery, a “replay” condition device corresponding to the replay combination is activated (see FIGS. 49 and 50). In FIG. 52, there is one condition device for “replay”, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the condition device are an array of “replay symbols”. Here, on the left reel 301a, up to four other replay 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 can always be drawn on the active line and stopped. . As with the left reel 301a, the replay symbols for the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c are arranged within four maximum symbol intervals. Therefore, the stop operation is accepted at any position on the reels for all reels. The replay symbol can be drawn on the active line and stopped. Therefore, when a replay role is won, the player's attention is not required, and the replay symbols can be always aligned on the effective line, and the replay game establishment condition is satisfied.

  Also, for example, when the SB combination is won by the internal lottery, the condition device with the condition device number 32 corresponding to the SB combination is activated. Here, in FIG. 52, there are 18 condition devices having different symbol combinations for the condition device of condition device number 32, and therefore 18 condition devices are operated simultaneously. The reel stop control when a plurality of condition devices are operating at the same time is a method of “prioritizing a condition device with a large number of operations” among condition devices of a symbol combination including the symbol for symbols that can be drawn into an effective line. It can be roughly divided into two methods: “prioritize condition devices with a large number of payouts”. Here, the result is the same regardless of which method is used. That is, with respect to the symbols constituting the symbol combinations corresponding to these condition devices, with reference to the reel arrangement in FIG. 46, any symbol combination other than the middle reel 301b can be received regardless of where the stop operation is received. Since the arrangement is such that it can be displayed (each symbol can be drawn in), if the SB role is won alone, the SB is only required to be stopped at the proper pressing position (timing) for the middle reel 301b. The role symbols can be aligned on the active line, and the start condition of the SB bonus game is satisfied. It should be noted that the symbol combination of the SB combination may be arranged so that it can be always drawn on the effective line regardless of the reel stop pressing position (no need for pressing). Further, it is assumed that the priority control for the symbols that can be drawn into the above-mentioned active line can be arbitrarily set according to the arbitrary game state, the winning combination status, and the like.

  This will be specifically described. There are 18 pattern combinations for the condition device that operates when the SB role is won, and the first reel has a “bell design” (“red bell”, “blue bell”, and “green bell”). The combination of the reel and 3rd reel symbols is “Cherry-Watermelon”, “BAR-Watermelon”, “Cherry-Cherry”, “BAR-Cherry”, “Cherry-Blue 7”, “BAR-Blue 7”. Street. First, when the stop operation of the first reel (the left reel 301a) is performed, one of the “bell symbols” existing in the retractable range stops in the middle stage. Referring to FIG. 46, it is clear that a bell symbol of any color can always be drawn on the active line. Here, it is assumed that the “red bell” stops at the middle stage of the first reel. Next, when the stop operation of the second reel (the middle reel 301b) is performed, the symbol combination of the condition device including “red bell” in the first reel among the condition devices serving as the SB is to be stopped. Reel stop control works. Specifically, either “Cherry” or “BAR” is to be stopped. However, referring to the symbol arrangement of the second reel in FIG. 46, there is no “cherry” or “BAR” between the 10 frames of the symbol numbers 8 to 17, and the retractable range is a maximum of 4 symbols. In this case, “cherry” or “BAR” cannot be drawn in the range. Therefore, when winning the SB combination, it is preferable to perform the stop operation at a place other than the symbol numbers 8 to 17 when performing the stop operation of the second reel. Here, it is assumed that “cherry” stops at the middle stage of the second reel. When the stop operation of the third reel (right reel 301c) is performed on the opposite tree, symbols of the symbol combination including “red bell-cherry” on the first reel and the second reel in the condition device serving as the SB are stopped. The reel stop control to be performed works. Specifically, an attempt is made to stop any of the symbols “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “blue 7”. Referring to the symbol arrangement of the third reel in FIG. 46, these symbols are arranged at intervals of no more than four symbols, so that any symbol can be drawn into the active line without the need for a player to press. Is possible. Thus, for example, when the symbol combination “red bell-cherry-watermelon” is displayed on the active line (middle line 623a), the start condition of the SB bonus game is satisfied.

  Further, for example, when the bell 11 is independently won by the internal lottery (the bell 11 is drawn as a single role in the SB state), as in the case of the SB role, a plurality of condition devices (small items 28) corresponding to the bell 11 are selected. ) Is activated. However, unlike the case of the SB combination, the symbols of the symbol combination corresponding to the condition device (the accessory 28) of the bell 11 are arranged in a retractable range regardless of the pushing position in all the reels. When the condition device (accessory 28) corresponding to is activated, the player's eye is not required, the winning symbol of the bell 11 is always displayed on the active line, and the bell 11 wins. That is, the bell 11 is a push order unquestioned small role.

  In this way, when a single role is selected as a winning combination in the internal lottery, even if a plurality of condition devices are activated in response to the winning combination, the symbols that can be drawn into the active line are included. Among the symbol combination condition devices, the symbol combination (winning role) of any condition device is followed while either the “prioritize the condition device with a large number of operations” method or the “prioritize the condition device with a large number of payouts” method. The reel stop control is performed so as to draw the symbol on the effective line as much as possible.

  In particular, when the condition device corresponding to the replay role or a part of the bell role (bell 11 single winning) is operating, the winning symbol is always displayed without requiring the player's attention. They can be aligned (see FIG. 46 described above). This is because, for the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to each corresponding combination, the corresponding winning combination symbols are arranged every four symbols at the maximum.

  On the other hand, when multiple winning combinations are won simultaneously by internal lottery (including duplicate roles), multiple condition devices corresponding to each winning combination will be activated simultaneously. Reel stop control is performed based on predetermined priority control that defines the order so that the symbol combination (winning symbol) of the condition device corresponding to the priority symbol (priority symbol) is drawn on the active line. In addition, when a plurality of condition devices corresponding to the priority role are operating, as described above, for the symbols that can be drawn into the effective line, among the condition devices of the symbol combination including the symbols, the “condition device with a large number of operations” The symbol actually drawn is determined in accordance with either the “prioritize” method or the “prioritize condition devices with a large number of payouts” method.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reel priority control different for each gaming state is realized by setting different priority control for each gaming state for the priority control of the pulling-in combination at the time of such simultaneous winning. Furthermore, even if the same type of small combination is simultaneously established as “Bell 1 + Bell 11”, the reel stop control is performed by enabling different priority control for each gaming state. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, different priority control can be set depending on the combination of the winning combination (the combination of condition devices that operate simultaneously). Hereinafter, the reel stop control when a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously by the internal lottery will be described in detail.

  First, the reel stop control at the time of overlapping winning combination will be described. Although not shown in the example of FIG. 49, if a combination of bonus combination and small combination may be selected as a result of the internal lottery in the slot machine 1 (for example, “BB1 + cherry”), It is assumed that reel stop control is performed so that a small combination is drawn preferentially over a bonus symbol. That is, even if the reel stop operation is performed at a position where both BB1 and cherry can be drawn on the effective line, the cherry symbol combination is preferentially drawn on the effective line. One reason for such reel stop control is that 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, This is because the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed after the game. In addition, there can be a plurality of other combinations of duplicate roles such as a bonus role, a small role, a replay role, etc. In general, the replay role is given the highest priority, and the priority order of other roles is a game. It is specified for each machine. Even when a bonus combination and other combinations (replay combination or small combination) are established simultaneously by carrying over the bonus flag, reel stop control is performed in accordance with the same priority order of the pull-in combination as in the above simultaneous winning. .

  Next, with regard to reel stop control in the case where a plurality of small roles are simultaneously won, the combined bell roles (“Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11”) among the winning roles shown in FIG. 49 are taken as an example. explain in detail. As described above in [10-1] and the like, each of the bell roles will be briefly described. “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” have a bell role when the reel stop operation is performed at an appropriate pushing position. On the other hand, if the reel stop operation is not performed at an appropriate pushing position while winning, the bell role is a pushing order bell that does not win. When Bell 1 to Bell 9 win, the predetermined bell symbol alignment on the active line (middle line 623a) stops. The “bell 11” is a push order unrecognized bell in which the role of the bell wins regardless of the pressing position of the player (that is, no matter what timing the stop operation is performed). When the bell 11 wins, a predetermined symbol combination (not the bell symbol alignment in this example) stops on the active line (middle line), and the bell symbol alignment is displayed on the upper line, thereby winning the bell role. Can be easily recognized.

  FIG. 60 is a diagram for explaining the priority control of the pull-in when the composite bell combination is won. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reel stop control in which priority control with different pull-in combinations is set for each gaming state. In FIG. 60, for each composite bell combination, the combination that is prioritized for each gaming state and the winning ratio by the prioritized combination are shown as an example. In the SB state, “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” are not subject to the lottery of the internal lottery, so there is no description of the role that has priority. Also, in the gaming state shown in FIG. 49, the BB1RB state and the BB2RB state are not illustrated in FIG. 60 because Bell 1 to Bell 9 and Bell 11 are not subject to lottery. The BB2 general RT state described in FIG. 60 is a gaming state for a second embodiment to be described later.

  First, general state priority control will be described. As shown in FIG. 60, when any one of “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” is selected in the internal lottery, the pull-in of the bells 1 to 9 which are the push order bells has priority. . In addition, regarding the symbols that can be drawn into the effective line in each reel, it is assumed that “a condition device with a large number of operations is given priority”. However, in the example shown as “Bell 5 + Bell 11” below, the number of condition devices operating for each retractable symbol is the same, so the symbol combination of which condition device has priority. Be better.

  Regarding the priority control in the general state, the specific flow of the reel stop control will be described taking the case where “Bell 5 + Bell 11” is won as an example. If "Bell 5 + Bell 11" is selected, accessory 5 (red bell-blue bell-blue bell), accessory 18 (blue bell-green bell-green bell) and accessory 19 (green bell-red bell-) corresponding to bell 5 The red bell) and the accessory 28 (12 combinations of symbols) corresponding to the bell 11 are activated. At this time, as shown in FIG. 60, the bell 5 is prioritized as a pulling-in role, so that when the first reel is stopped, the symbol combination of the small items 5, 18, and 19 is drawn onto the effective line. Thus, the reel stop process is performed. At the time when the first reel stops, the winning symbol (the bell symbol of any color) of the bell 5 of the priority role stops at the middle stage of the reel. Since no bell symbol can be present in the upper stage (see FIG. 46), the condition device corresponding to bell 11 will not operate thereafter. Also, the condition device corresponding to the bell symbol other than the color drawn into the middle stage of the reel does not operate thereafter.

  For example, if the red bell stops at the middle stage of the left reel 301a at the first reel stop, the condition device operating at that time is limited to the accessory 5 (red bell-blue bell-blue bell). In such a state, after that, the reel stop process of the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c is performed. In order to stop the blue bell on each of the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c, a blue bell symbol is used. Each reel must be stopped at the “appropriate push position” that can be pulled in. If the stop operation is not performed at the proper push position, “bell bumps” are displayed on the effective line. As a result, medals are not paid out.

  As described above, the bell 5 is a pushing position bell. When the bell 5 is prioritized, the probability that the reel role is stopped at the proper pushing position and the bell role wins (winning ratio) is shown in FIG. It is 1/9. Considering that the number of payouts at the time of winning the Bell role in the general state is 6, the expected payout number when winning “Bell 5 + Bell 11” in the general state is 2/3 (= 6) X (1/9)). Here, the expected number of payouts is the expected value of the privilege (expected value of the number of medals to be paid out by winning) given when a predetermined winning combination is won in the internal lottery and the symbol combination of the winning combination is displayed. means. In each of the combined bell roles “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” in the general state, the expected payout numbers are the same. Thus, when a combination bell combination is won in the general state, the number of medals that can be obtained on average is less than one, and considering that the prescribed number is three, the number of hand-held medals decreases.

  Next, priority control of the internal state of BB1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 60, when any of “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 4 + Bell 11” is selected in the internal lottery, the bells 1 to 4 that are the push order bells as in the general state. However, when any one of “Bell 5 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” is selected, the pull-in of the bell 11 which is an unquestioned order bell is given priority. In the priority control of the BB1 internal state (the same applies to the BB2 internal state described later), the priority order is set individually in the presence of a plurality of patterns of simultaneous winning combinations consisting of the same type of small combination called the combined bell combination. Is. In addition, regarding the symbols that can be drawn into the effective line in each reel, when the bells 1 to 4 are prioritized, “the condition device with a large number of operations is prioritized”, and when the bell 11 is prioritized, “the number of payouts” Priority is given to condition devices with many ". However, in the example indicated as “Bell 5 + Bell 11” below, since the number of payouts of the condition device operating for each retractable symbol is six, the symbol combination of which condition device has priority. It will be better.

  Regarding the priority control of the internal state of the BB1, a specific flow of the reel stop control will be described taking the case where “Bell 5 + Bell 11” is won as an example. If "Bell 5 + Bell 11" is selected, accessory 5 (red bell-blue bell-blue bell), accessory 18 (blue bell-green bell-green bell) and accessory 19 (green bell-red bell-) corresponding to bell 5 The red bell) and the accessory 28 (12 combinations of symbols) corresponding to the bell 11 are activated. At this time, as shown in FIG. 60, the bell 11 is given priority as a pulling-in role, so that when the first reel is stopped, the reel stops so that any symbol combination of the small items 28 is pulled onto the effective line. Processing is performed. When the first reel stops, the winning symbol of the priority bell 11 stops at the middle stage of the reel, and the bell symbol stops at the upper stage. At this point, Since there is no bell symbol in the middle (see FIG. 46), the condition devices (small items 5, 18, 19) corresponding to the bell 5 do not operate thereafter. In addition, the condition device for small items 28 other than the symbols drawn into the middle stage of the reel does not operate thereafter.

  For example, if the replay of symbol number 4 stops at the middle stage of the left reel 301a at the first reel stop, the condition device operating at that time is “Replay-Cherry-Watermelon”, “ 6 conditions corresponding to symbol combinations of “Replay-BAR-Watermelon”, “Replay-Cherry-Cherry”, “Replay-BAR-Cherry”, “Replay-Cherry-Blue 7”, “Replay-BAR-Blue 7” It is limited to the apparatus (however, it is assumed that any symbol is a symbol in which a bell symbol is arranged in the upper stage). In such a state, the reel stop process for the middle reel 301b and the right reel 301c is thereafter performed, but any combination of symbols is within the pull-in range regardless of the pushing position at which the reel is stopped. Therefore, the winning combination symbol of the bell 11 can be stopped on the active line without requiring the player's attention. If the condition device with a large number of payouts is given priority for the symbols that can be drawn into the active line, the number of payouts of the operating condition devices is 6 and therefore, which condition device is stopped. May be.

  For example, after the replay of symbol number 4 stops at the middle stage of the left reel 301a at the first reel stop, the stop operation of the middle reel 301b is performed at the second reel stop, and the pushing position is blue at symbol number 11 at the middle stage. If the bell symbol is at a certain position, the cherry symbol of symbol number 7 is drawn into the middle stage and stopped. At this point, there are three condition devices to operate: “Replay-Cherry-Watermelon”, “Replay-Cherry-Cherry”, and “Replay-Cherry-Blue 7”. Next, if the stop operation of the right reel 301c is performed at the third reel stop and the pushing position is a position where the replay symbol of symbol number 8 is in the middle row, the blue 7 symbol of symbol number 6 is drawn into the middle row. Stop. As a result, “replay-cherry-blue 7” is displayed on the middle line 623a of the active line (the bell pattern is aligned on the upper line), so that six medals are paid out as the winning of the bell 11.

  As described above, the bell 11 is a push position-independent bell. When the bell 11 is prioritized, the probability that the bell role is won by performing the reel stop operation at the proper push position (winning ratio) is shown in FIG. As shown, 1/1. Considering that the number of payouts at the time of winning the Bell role in the general state is 6, the expected payout number when winning “Bell 5 + Bell 11” in the general state is 6 (= 6 × ( 1/1)). This expected payout number is the same for each combination bell combination of “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” in the general state. Thus, when a combination bell combination is won in the general state, the number of medals that can be obtained on average is six, and the number of medals on hand increases, considering that the prescribed number is three.

  In addition, when “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 4 + Bell 11” is won in the internal state of BB1, the same reel stop control is performed as when “Bell 5 + Bell 11” is won in the general state. Bell role (Bell 1-4) wins with a winning ratio of 9. Therefore, in this case, the hand-held medal decreases.

  Considering the combined bell role as a whole, the winning probability of each of the combined bell roles of “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” is the same, and the expected payout number is 2 in 4/9 of the winning combination bell role. / 3, 5/9 for winning the combined bell role, the expected number of payouts will be 6, so the expected number of payouts when winning the combined bell role in the BB1 internal state is (2/3) × (4/9) + 6 × (5/9) ≈3.63 sheets. Therefore, taking into account that the prescribed number of BB1 internal states is 3, the number of hand-held medals will increase slightly from the current status. However, this is only an explanation when the combination bell combination is won, and the expected value for paying out medals for one game (one game) is to reduce the number of medals (a value smaller than the prescribed number). Is desirable. Because, if the expected value for paying out medals for one game is set to a value that leads to an increase in medals (a value greater than the specified number), the game can be held permanently by continuing the game at a timing at which the symbol combination that activates the BB is not displayed. This is because the number of medals will increase, which may cause damage to the hole.

  Next, priority control of the internal state of BB2 will be described. BB2 internal state priority control is similar to BB1 internal state priority control, but when "Bell 8 + Bell 11" or "Bell 9 + Bell 11" is selected in the internal lottery as shown in FIG. However, the difference is that the pull-in of the bell 11, which is an unquestionable bell, is given priority. Therefore, when winning the combined bell role in the internal state of BB2, in “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 7 + Bell 11”, the push order bell is preferentially controlled and the bell role wins at a winning ratio of 1/9. In “Bell 8 + Bell 11” or “Bell 9 + Bell 11”, the push order indefinite bell is preferentially controlled and the role of the bell is always won.

  When the expected number of payouts is calculated in the same manner as in the BB1 internal state, the expected payout number is 2/3 in the combined bell winning 7/9, and the expected payout number is 6 in the combined Bell winning 2/9. Therefore, the expected payout number at the time of winning the combined bell combination in the internal state of BB2 is (2/3) × (7/9) + 6 × (2/9) ≈2.52. Therefore, taking into account that the prescribed number of BB2 internal states is 3, the number of hand-held medals is slightly reduced from the current status.

  Next, priority control in other game states (excluding the SB state) will be described. As shown in FIG. 60, in any of these gaming states, when any of “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” is selected in the internal lottery, Pull-in is prioritized. The number of expected payouts when the pull-in of the bell 11 is prioritized is 6 and the specified number is 3. Therefore, when a combination bell combination is won in these gaming states, the hand-held medals increase.

  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.

[11-5. Control of production operation]
The above is an example of control by the main board 409, but in the slot machine 1, various effect operations are controlled by the effect control board 510 as the game progresses. This is executed by the effect control board 510 (mainly the CPU 1118) based on various commands (information command, output signal) output from the main board 409. 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 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 BB1 or BB2, 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 (including RB) that is pleasing to the player. That is, when a player wins BB or the like, it is possible to give a meaning to congratulate them.

  Moreover, as a continuous production | presentation aspect, there exist some corresponding to game states, such as a general state and a bonus state. These make it clear how the game state is, and the player can easily distinguish the current game state by performing these effects (continuous effects).

  Further, when an AT game or an ART game is mounted on the slot machine 1, during the AT (ART) game, a continuous effect is executed so that the player can recognize that from the start to the end. For example, a display that counts the number of AT (ART) games, or a sound effect that impresses the crisis as it approaches a specified number of times. In this way, the player can proceed with the game while confirming how many remaining AT (ART) games there are.

  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.

[12. Features and Effects of First Embodiment]
The features and effects of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

[12-1. Winning percentage and winning percentage etc.]
(1) Winning in SB State In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a lottery table used for internal lottery is prepared for each gaming state, and the winning allocation number (number) of the winning combination in these lottery tables is illustrated in FIG. By doing so, the winning ratio and winning ratio of the winning combination in the internal lottery (the winning combination having a medal payout at the time of winning) is changed depending on the gaming state. Here, the winning ratio of the winning combination means the ratio that the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is selected (winned) in the internal lottery. The winning ratio of the winning combination includes the internal lottery, the gaming state, and the reel. As a result of the reel stop control based on the stop operation or the like, it means the ratio at which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed (wins) on the active line.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 49, the winning ratio and the winning ratio of the winning combination will be specifically described while comparing the general state and the SB state. In FIG. 49, since the winning combination that can be a winning combination is a winning combination with a payout number of 1 or more, it corresponds to the bell combination (specifically, it corresponds to the bells 1 to 9, 10 in the middle line). Is called "middle bell role"), the bell role (specifically, it corresponds to bell 11 and hereinafter called "upper bell role"), the cherry role, and the watermelon role are displayed on the upper line. It is.

  Regarding the winning ratio (winning probability) of the winning combination, it is accurate to calculate and indicate the ratio of the number of winning combination (winning allocation number) to the total number of extraction targets (extracting denominator) in the internal lottery, In FIG. 49, since the number of extracted denominators is the same in all gaming states (65536), for simplicity of description, the number of target combinations may be considered instead. If the number of places is small, it means that the winning ratio is low, and if the number of places is large, it means that the winning ratio is high. A simultaneous winning combination such as Bell 1 + Bell 11 means winning of both Bell 1 and Bell 11. Further, Bell 10 is considered as Bell 1 + Bell 2+... + Bell 9 (Bell 1 to Bell 9 are simultaneously elected).

  Regarding the winning ratio of the winning combination, the bells 1 to 9 are basically push position bells that are not recognized by the player as to the appropriate push position and are won at a rate of 1/9 as described above. On the other hand, Bell 1 to Bell 9 are all established at the same time. Further, as described above, the bell 11 is a push position independent bell that wins at a rate of 1/1. However, as shown in FIG. 60, when the combined bell combination is won in the general state, the bell 11 is not drawn because the push position independent bell is always preferentially drawn. In addition, for cherry and watermelon, the symbol combination can be surely stopped as long as the reel stop operation is performed within the range in which the symbol combination of the winning symbol can be pulled in when the winning combination is established. An explanation will be given assuming that a prize is won at a rate of one.

  First, the winning ratio of the entire winning combination in the general state is (2178 × 9 + 1280 + 1280) / 65536 = 22162/65536.

  Next, it shows about the winning ratio of each winning combination in the general state. Regarding the middle bell role, “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” are always drawn in priority when winning the combined bell role, but considering that they win only 1/9 of the winning time, The winning ratio is (2178 × (1/9) × 9) / 65536 = 2178/65536. Since “Bell 11” is not prioritized as a winning combination when winning a combined bell combination, the winning ratio of the upper bell is 0/65536. In addition, the winning ratios of cherry and watermelon are both 1280/65536.

  In addition, taking into account the number of payouts for each winning combination in the general number of three, the benefits granted when winning the winning combination in the internal lottery and the symbol combination of the winning combination is displayed (winning) When the expected value (expected number of payouts) is calculated, the number of payouts for the bell role when there are 3 prescribed roles, 6 for the cherry role, and 5 for the watermelon role, The expected payout number of the entire winning combination in the general state is (2178/65536) × 6 × 9 + (1280/65536) × 1 + (1280/65536) × 5 = 1125292 / 65536≈1.91 [sheets].

  On the other hand, the winning ratio of all winning combinations in the SB state is (16524 + 1281 + 2179 + 2179) / 65536 = 22163/65536.

  Next, regarding the winning ratio of each winning combination in the SB state, for the middle bell role, in the SB state, the above-mentioned composite bell combination is not lottery, and the bell 10 (Bell 1 to 1) that wins 1/1 at the time of winning The winning ratio for the middle bell is 2179/65536, because the simultaneous winning of the bell 9) is a lottery target. Since “Bell 11” is drawn as a single role, the winning percentage of the upper bell is 2179/65536. Further, the winning ratio of cherry is 16524/65536, and the winning ratio of watermelon is 1281/65536.

  Furthermore, when the number of payouts for each winning combination is calculated by adding the number of payouts of each winning combination in the SB state of 3 SBs to the above calculation result, (2179/65536) × 6 + (2179/65536) ) × 6 + (16524/65536) × 1 + (1281/65536) × 5 = 49077 / 65536≈0.75 [sheets].

  For comparison, when the expected value of the bonus for the entire winning combination in the BB1RB state is calculated in the same manner, “Bell 10” is always won in the BB1RB state, and the middle-level bell combination in the BB1RB state with one specified number is paid out. Since the number is 15, the expected payout number is (65536/65536) × 15 = 15 [sheets]. Therefore, in the BB1 game including the BB1RB state (the same applies to the BB2 game including the BB2RB state), a large amount of medals can be expected.

  When the general state and the SB state are compared based on such a calculation result, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning ratio of the entire winning combination increases (22162 to 22163 when comparing the numerators). In addition, the winning ratio of each winning combination also increases (comparing numerators, the middle bell role is 2178 to 2179, the upper bell role is 0 to 2179, the cherry role is 1280 to 16524, and the watermelon role is 1280 to 1281). That is, the winning ratio of the entire winning combination also increases. However, on the other hand, the expected grant value (expected payout number) of the entire winning combination is reduced from 1.91 to 0.75.

  In the slot machine 1 having such characteristics, a lottery setting that is advantageous for the player is made such that the winning ratio of the entire winning combination and the winning ratio of each winning combination are higher than the general state in a predetermined gaming state. Nevertheless, the expected medal grant value can be made lower than in the general state. And the bonus game which suppresses a player's hand-held medal can be implement | achieved by reducing the provision value (expected payout number) of a medal in this way. In particular, in this example, the predetermined game state is a predetermined bonus game (here, a single bonus game (SB state)) among a plurality of types of bonus games. In a bonus game on a general gaming machine, as with the BB1 game calculated for comparison, the expected payout number due to winning of the winning combination is increased, and a large amount of benefits (medal payout) can be given to the player. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to create a completely new bonus game that suppresses the increase in medals (strictly, decreases the medals).

  According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, by providing a gaming state (bonus game) in which such hand-held medals can be reduced, while maintaining the overall balance regarding the amount of bonus granted, A gaming machine capable of widening the width can be provided. In conventional gaming machines, if the expected value of medals given by bonus games is set too high, the performance of balls will increase, and sales of halls are expected to decline. In addition, in order to maintain the rate of increase / decrease of medals over a long game period, when the expected value of medals given by a bonus game is increased while the expected value of medals given in a normal gaming state (for example, general state) is lowered There is a risk that the overall game balance may be broken, such as a decrease in coin holding in the game state. In addition, in conventional gaming machines, if the expected value of medals given by bonus games is suppressed, the chances of suddenly increasing hand-held medals will decrease, and game development will tend to become mediocre, which may impair gameability. was there. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, by providing a gaming state (bonus game) in which hand-held medals can decrease, the upper limit value of the medal increase rate over a long game period is defined. Even in this case, by increasing the number of medals in the gaming state, it is possible to suppress an increase in the rate of increase of medals during a long game period. As a result, the medal increase rate during the long game period is maintained below the specified value (while maintaining the overall balance), and other advantageous game periods (specifically, another bonus game or AT game) , ART games, etc.) can be set to increase the rate of increase of medals more than before. According to such a slot machine, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that gives the game sharpness without changing the player's burden in the long term, broadening the range of game play, and Can be expected to increase.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in the above example, the gaming state in which the handheld medal can be reduced is a single bonus game, but the single bonus game is another bonus game (BB1 game or BB2 game). ), The bonus game is controlled only for a relatively short predetermined game (for example, one game). Therefore, the disadvantageous effect for the player that the hand-held medal is reduced continues only for the one game. After that, it is possible to return to the general state. Therefore, it can be expected to improve the gameability as described above, while minimizing the feeling of loss given to the player due to the decrease in hand-held medals. Further, for the SB described as the bonus game, it is desirable not to output a signal from the external relay terminal board 131 to the outside of the slot machine 1 (for example, a data counter or a hall computer 1200). As described above, the SB in the present embodiment is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player, so it is not necessary to teach the player. Thus, by not outputting a signal regarding the SB to the outside, the player is inconvenienced. It has the effect of not giving pleasure.

  On the other hand, the hole side can be expected to improve sales by providing a gaming state in which the handheld medal of the player is reduced (suppressed increase) by the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. Furthermore, in order to prevent the player from feeling a sense of loss by limiting the gaming state that leads to such sales increase to a relatively short predetermined game period (for example, one game) such as a single bonus game, It can also be expected to suppress the decline in gaming motivation. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals to be used for a game (specified number) in the normal gaming state (for example, the general state) and the SB state is the same three, so that the specified number 1 Compared to the case of two or two sheets, the medal reduction effect by being controlled to the SB state can be enhanced, and the effect of suppressing the decrease in the sales of the hall is achieved. Furthermore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the rate of transition from the general state to the SB state is relatively high (for example, in the lottery table 1 in FIG. 49, the winning probability of the SB combination is about 38.7% (25377/25 65536≈1 / 2.58)), the SB state having the medal reduction effect as described above is frequently controlled, so that the effect of stably securing the sales of the hall can be expected.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the medal increase rate in a short period without changing the medal increase rate in a long period (specifically, for example, an advantageous game period) Can be increased compared to conventional machines), so that it is possible to provide gaming machines that increase the player's willingness to play.

(2) SB role in the SB state In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the SB role is won again during the SB game controlled to the SB state (the SB role is always won when winning). Since the next game is again controlled to the SB state, the SB game continues even after a relatively short predetermined number of games (for example, one game) determined for the SB game is consumed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the ratio of transition from the general state to the SB state due to the relatively high winning probability of the SB combination in the internal lottery (combination lottery) in the general state and the SB state. In addition, the rate at which the transitioned SB state continues beyond the “predetermined number of games” is relatively high. Specifically, for example, in the lottery table 1 of FIG. 49, the winning probability of the SB role in the general state and the winning probability of the SB role in the SB state are both about 1 / 2.58, and the SB state based on the probability The average number of continued games is about 1.63 when the predetermined number of SB games is one.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 49, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the combination lottery performed in the SB state, the SB combination is selected at the highest ratio among all the combinations to be selected (FIG. 49). 49, the number of the SB combination in the SB state is “25377”). Furthermore, even when “lottery” is included in the lottery object, the SB combination is selected at the highest rate (in FIG. 49, the number of “missing” in the SB state is “8653”). According to such a slot machine 1, since the SB combination is most easily selected in the SB state combination lottery, the next game is also controlled to the SB state based on the winning of the SB combination at a high rate (the SB game is changed). Can be continued).

  According to such a slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, as described above, in the SB state, the winning ratio of the entire winning combination and the winning ratio of each winning combination are higher than the general state. In addition, since the expected value of medal grant is suppressed lower than the general state, a gaming state in which the player's hand-held medal is suppressed can be realized, and an effect of widening the range of gaming can be expected. Such a gaming state (SB game) in which the handheld medal can decrease can return to the original gaming state (general state) when a relatively short predetermined number of games (for example, one game) is consumed. This can contribute to the sales of the hall while minimizing the feeling of loss given to the player. Furthermore, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the winning probability that the SB role is selected during the SB game is high, the SB state is likely to continue longer than the predetermined number of games (in the specific example, the average 1.63 games), which can be expected to contribute to the sales of the hall.

  In other words, in general conventional gaming machines, when a gaming state where the expected value of medals is suppressed and the number of hand-held medals decreases for a long time, the player's feeling of loss increases, leading to a decline in gaming motivation. Although there is a fear, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to maintain the overall payout balance by providing the SB state in which the hand-held medals are reduced, and in a short period from the SB state. By enabling the return at the time, the player's feeling of loss can be reduced, while an increase in the rate at which the SB state continues can be expected to increase the sales of the hall. As a result, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce a player's feeling of loss even in a gaming state in which it is difficult to expect an increase in gaming media.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the lottery table of FIG. 49 is used, the average number of continued games when the predetermined number of SB games is 1 is 1.63. Considering that the number of payouts at the time of winning the SB role is 0, and that the next game requires a specified number (for example, 3) of medals, the SB role wins in the SB state and the SB game continues. As the number increases, medals consumption for 3 deductions will be added, which can contribute to the sales of the hall more.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment does not necessarily need to make the winning probability of the SB role in the general state and the winning probability of the SB role in the SB state as in the example of FIG. 49, and prepare different winning probabilities. May be. However, when providing a difference in the winning probability of the SB combination, it is preferable to make a setting such as changing the prescribed number (the number of medals inserted for the game) according to the gaming state. As an example, it is conceivable that the prescribed number in the general state is three, the prescribed number in the SB state is two, and the winning probability of the SB combination in the SB state is higher than that in the general state.

  Thus, for example, when the winning probability of the SB role in the SB state is lower than the general state, the average continuation number of the SB game approaches the predetermined number of SB games, so the SB game returns to the general state. The period until is shortened, and the effect of reducing the player's feeling of loss due to being controlled to the SB state can be expected. However, at this time, it is preferable that the winning probability of the SB combination in the SB state does not fall below a predetermined threshold (for example, 25%) although it is lower than the general state.

  For example, when the winning probability of the SB combination in the SB state is higher than that in the general state, the rate of continuing the SB game is increased, and the effect of increasing the sales of the hall can be expected. Even in such a case, if the SB role is not won during the SB game, it is possible to return to the general state with a relatively short predetermined number of games (for example, one game), so the effect of reducing the player's feeling of loss is maintained. Is done.

  The SB state described above is controlled based on the display of the symbol combination of the SB combination and is a gaming state in which the SB game is played in the next one game. This is an example of a “game state in which a predetermined winning combination is drawn at a higher winning ratio than other game states during a relatively short predetermined game”. However, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “gaming state” is not limited to the SB state, and may be another gaming state having the same characteristics.

[12-2. Change in priority control of pull-in role]
As shown in FIG. 60, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a feature that a priority combination to be drawn in preferentially when a simultaneous winning combination is selected in the internal lottery is set for each gaming state. More specifically, even when the same type of small combination is established at the same time, it has a feature that the priority of each small combination is set for each gaming state.

  By performing the priority control of the pull-in combination, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can change the expected value related to the provision of a privilege (medal payout) when winning simultaneously according to the gaming state. . Such features of the present embodiment will be described in detail using the description of [11-4-1] regarding FIG.

  First, according to FIG. 60, in the general state, any of “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11”, which is the simultaneous winning combination of the bells (combined bell role) in the internal lottery, is selected. With the priority control, "bell 1" to "bell 9" which are small push positions are drawn with priority. In such a general state, when calculating the expected number of payouts (expected payout number) when winning the combined bell role, the number of payouts when winning the bell role is 6, and the probability that the bell role will win when the push position bell is pulled in Is about 11.1% (1/9), so the expected payout number when winning the combined bell combination in the general state is 6 × (1/9) = 2 / 3≈0.67. Referring to FIG. 49, the winning probability of each composite bell combination is 3.3% (2178/65536), and the combined probability of winning the composite bell combination is 29.9% (19602/65536). Therefore, in the game in the general state, the winning probability of winning the bell role is about 3.3% ((19602/65536) × (1/9)). Also, in the above calculation process, when a composite bell is won in the general state, the probability that a bell bump will appear without being able to win the bell role is a probability that the bell role will not win, so about 88.9. % (8/9).

  On the other hand, according to FIG. 60, in the internal state of BB1, when a combination bell combination is won, if any one of “Bell 5 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” is won, the pushing position is small. The role "Bell 11" is preferentially drawn. In such an internal state of BB1, a payout number (expected payout number) that can be expected at the time of winning the combined bell combination is calculated. The number of payouts at the time of winning the bell role is six, but among the nine types of composite bell roles, in the four cases of “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 4 + Bell 11”, the push position bell is drawn. Therefore, the probability of winning the bell role is 1/9. On the other hand, in the case of “Bell 5 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11”, the bell role is won because the push position independent bell is drawn. Since the probability of winning is 1/1, the expected payout number when winning the combined bell role in the internal state of BB1 is 6 × (1/9) × (4/9) + 6 × (1/1) × (5 / 9) = 98 / 27≈3.63 sheets. The probability that the winning combination will be about 60.5% (49/81) when winning the combined bell in the internal state of BB1 is 3.3% (2178/65536). Since the combined probability of winning the combined bell role is 29.9% (1962/65536), the probability of winning the bell role in the game in the BB1 internal state is about 18.1% ((1962/65536). ) × (49/81)). Further, in the above calculation process, when the composite bell is won in the BB1 internal state, the probability that the bell role will appear without being able to win the bell role is the probability that the bell role will not win. It can be seen that it is 5% (32/81) (except when the bonus symbols are arranged).

  Similarly, the expected payout number at the time of winning the combined bell combination in the BB2 internal state is also calculated. In the internal state of BB2, among the nine types of composite bell roles, in the case of “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 7 + Bell 11”, the pushing position bell is drawn, and “Bell 8 + Bell 11”, “Bell 9+” In the case of “Bell 11”, the push position unquestionable bell is pulled in, so the expected payout number when winning the combined bell combination in the internal state of BB2 is 6 × (1/9) × (7/9) + 6 × ( 1/1) × (2/9) = 50 / 27≈1.85. The probability that the winning combination will be about 30.9% (25/81) when winning a combination bell in the BB2 internal state, and the winning probability of each combining bell combination is 3.3% (2178/65536). Since the combined probability of winning the combined bell role is 29.9% (1962/65536), the probability of winning the bell role in the game in the BB2 internal state is about 9.2% ((1962/65536). ) × (25/81)). Also, in the above calculation process, when the composite bell is won in the BB2 internal state, the probability that the bell role will appear without being able to win the bell role is the probability that the bell role will not win. It can be seen that it is 1% (56/81) (except when the bonus symbols are aligned).

  From the above calculation results, even when the same combination bell combination is won, the expectation value of the medal to be paid out by the bell combination is higher in the BB2 internal state than in the general state, and further in the BB1 internal state, And it turns out that the winning probability of the role of Bell is high. As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reel stop process is performed under the priority control of the pull-in combination that is different for each gaming state, so that a predetermined symbol combination appears according to the gaming state. The ratio can be made variable, and the expected payout value (expected payout number) of game media (medals) can be made variable for each gaming state.

  In particular, as shown in the above example, if the expected payout value is increased in the BB1 internal state and the BB2 internal state as compared with the general state, the bonus flag will be displayed when the player feels that the medal payout opportunity has increased. Since it can be expected to be in the established state (BB1 internal state, BB2 internal state), there is an effect of increasing the player's concentration on the game. In addition, the increase / decrease in the expected payout value for the above-mentioned composite bell role is not clearly taught to the player, and there is an aspect that the payout opportunity increases even when the correct answer of the push position bell is biased . Therefore, even if the player's feeling perceives an increase in the payout opportunity, it cannot be immediately determined whether or not the bonus flag is actually established, and the game can be expected.

  Here, in the conventional gaming machine, there are not a few situations where the player does not notice the winning of the bonus combination even if the bonus flag is carried over after the bonus combination is controlled. And if the game controlled to such an internal state continues, there may be a disadvantage to the player because a decrease in medals is expected or a bonus game lottery is not performed, If it was difficult to determine whether or not the bonus role was won, there was a risk of lowering the player's interest.

  However, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the bonus internal state (BB1 internal state, BB2 internal state), the medal payout expectation value is increased as compared with the general state, thereby increasing the medal payout opportunity. When the player feels, it can be expected to win the bonus combination (BB1, BB2). Specifically, in the general state, the winning rate of the combined bell role is low and the chance of appearing the bell bumps indicating that the winning was not possible is high, but in the bonus internal state, the winning rate of the combined bell role As a result, the appearance of the bell bumps appears to be low, so that the bonus bell internal status is increased when the combined bell winning and medal payout opportunities increase. I can expect. Thus, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to suggest or teach the player that the control is in the general state when the appearance chance of the bell bumps is high, and there is a chance to win the role of the bell. When it becomes high, it can be suggested or taught to the player that the bonus is controlled to the internal state. In other words, the present embodiment is configured such that the rate at which the “bell combination” appears as a game result (in other words, the rate at which “Bell Kobo” appears) varies depending on the gaming state. The slot machine 1 can make it easier for the player to notice the winning of the bonus combination. As a result, it can be expected that the player who does not know whether or not the bonus combination has been won can be prevented from deteriorating.

  Furthermore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the rate of winning the bell role is higher than the replay role (replay) that is won relatively frequently, and when the symbol combination is displayed. Since the winning combination is given the highest frequency among the winning combinations to which the game value is given, the symbol combination displayed based on the winning of the bell role (more specifically, the symbol combination of the bell role or The symbol combination corresponding to the bell bumps is displayed at a high frequency. Therefore, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the expectation for the bonus combination by displaying the symbol combination displayed based on the winning of such a bell combination at a high frequency. it can.

  Also, if the expected payout value is increased in a gaming state (BB1 internal state, BB2 internal state) in which a bonus flag is established as in the above example, the medal consumption speed in the gaming state can be suppressed. . In general, if the bonus flag is carried over without being able to align the bonus role despite the fact that the bonus role has been won, it is best to align the bonus role immediately and the handheld medal will increase as the carry-over state continues. There is a disadvantage to the player due to the decrease. However, if the consumption speed of medals can be suppressed or increased in the gaming state where the bonus flag is carried over as in the above example, it is possible to reduce the disadvantage of the player and provide a player-friendly gaming machine. it can.

  In the above calculation result, the expected payout value is set higher in the BB1 internal state related to BB1 in which more medals can be expected in the bonus game than the expected payout value (expected payout number) in the BB2 internal state. It has been shown. In this way, by setting a difference in the expected payout value for each gaming state (in the BB1 internal state and the BB2 internal state), for example, when the player feels that the chance to win a bell is higher than the general state, Depending on how high you feel, you can have a range of fun in what gaming state you can expect. Specifically, the higher the chance of winning the role of the bell, the higher the expectation that BB1 will be established than BB2.

  In addition, in order to realize different payout expectation values in a plurality of gaming states as described above, even when the same type of small roles are simultaneously established in FIG. 60, the priority of pulling in each small role is set for each gaming state. However, by making such settings, there are effects of facilitating fine adjustment of the expected payout value and setting various differences.

  In addition, as shown in the above calculation result, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the ratio of the symbol combination of the bell combination appearing in each game (synonymous with the winning probability of the bell combination) is in the general state. It can be expected to appear only once in 30 games, about 3.3%, but it can be expected to increase to about 9.2% in the BB2 internal state, and can be expected to appear once in 11 games It is like that. Furthermore, in the internal state of BB1, it can be expected to appear about once in 5 games by being increased to about 18.1%. The difference in the appearance ratio of the bell role between the three gaming states can be said to be a degree that the player can experience, and based on the ratio that the symbol combination of the bell role appears, It is possible to suggest or teach the gaming state.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment switches the priority order of the pull-in related to the reel stop control when winning the simultaneous winning combination (for example, the combined bell combination) according to the gaming state (see FIG. 60), In the case where the simultaneous winning combination is “predetermined winning combination” and the “predetermined winning combination” is selected by an internal lottery, a “predetermined symbol combination (for example, a combination of bell combination) based on the winning combination is selected. ) "Can be varied depending on the current gaming state. As a result, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can suggest or teach the current gaming state to the player based on the appearance ratio of the “predetermined symbol combination”. In particular, by making it easier to determine whether the current gaming state is the general state or the internal state (BB1 internal state or BB2 internal state), when the internal state is suggested, it works to align the symbol combination of the bonus combination In particular, it is possible to expect an effect of suppressing a disadvantage for a player who does not notice the establishment of the bonus flag.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of special games are prepared as in the BB1 game and the BB2 game, and an internal game state corresponding to each special game is prepared as in the BB1 internal state and the BB2 internal state. When the winning combination is selected for the simultaneous winning combination, the display degree of the predetermined symbol combination that changes with the switching of the priority order may be varied for each internal gaming state. For example, referring to FIG. 60, among the nine combined bell roles (“Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11”), in the internal state of BB1, priority is given to the unpositioned bell when five composite bells are won. On the other hand, in the internal state of BB2, control is performed to preferentially pull the unpositioned bell at the time of winning two types of composite bell roles. As a result, in the BB1 internal state, the winning combination probability of the bell combination is higher than in the BB2 internal state, and therefore, the display degree of the symbol combination of the bell combination (corresponding to the “predetermined symbol combination” described above) can be increased.

  Thus, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the type of the internal state is also suggested based on the strength of the display degree of the symbol combination of the bell role (the BB1 internal state is stronger than the BB2 internal state) or It is possible to teach, and it is possible to suggest or teach the special game corresponding to each internal state based on the strength of the display degree of the symbol combination of the bell role. In addition, the internal state suggested by the strength of the display degree of a predetermined symbol combination (bell role symbol combination) is associated with the level of advantage of the special game (bonus game) corresponding to the internal state. It is also possible to indicate the degree of the expected amount of privilege given by the bonus game with reserved rights, based on the strength of the display degree of the symbol combination. Specifically, when the BB1 game is a special game with a larger number of prescribed game media payouts in the bonus game than the BB2 game and has a high advantage to the player, the BB1 internal state is the BB2 internal state. By increasing the appearance ratio of the symbol combination of the bell role rather than the state, the higher the appearance ratio of the symbol combination of the bell role, the higher the degree of advantage of the special game (BB1 game) may be expected. it can.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to assist the suggestion or teaching of the gaming state whether or not it is controlled to the internal state, for example, a “predetermined” target for the most recent fixed game period (for example, 20 games). May be displayed, for example. According to such a slot machine 1, since the player can visually confirm the past history, when a history in which a predetermined symbol combination appears intensively, the player is controlled to the internal state. Can be strongly aware of the possibilities. Further, it is possible to entertain the game while expecting that an advantageous history (for example, a continuous appearance of a predetermined symbol combination) is displayed, and the effect is enhanced.

  Furthermore, as described above, in the BB1 internal state, the rate of displaying the symbol combination of the bell role is about once every 5 games (about 18.1%), so the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is Within a predetermined period after the symbol combination of the bell role is displayed (for example, “5 games”, etc., it may be based on the integer value of the average number of games required for the symbol combination of the bell role to appear) When the symbol combination of the bell combination appears, an unusual payout sound may be output, or an effect suggesting a chance may be executed via a liquid crystal screen, a lamp, or the like. According to such a slot machine 1, when the bell alignment is displayed again within a predetermined period after the bell alignment is displayed, it is suggested that it is a chance, and the player's interest is further enhanced. Can do.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as in the above example, since the payout opportunity for the bell role is increased when the bonus flag is established, the bell role (1 at the time of winning) / 9 wins) even once, it can be expected that a bonus flag will be established. As a result, despite the fact that the Bell role is a small role that has no possibility of winning with the bonus role, it is possible to realize a novel gameplay that gives the player a sense of expectation for winning the bonus role. it can.

  Furthermore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 60, even if the internal gaming state (BB1 internal state, BB2 internal state) is entered, “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” Is not controlled to preferentially draw the symbol combination based on the bell 11 which is the push position unquestionable small part, and the symbol combination of the bell 1 to bell 9 which is the push position small part is preferentially given to a part. Pull-in control. Specifically, “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 4 + Bell 11” in the BB1 internal state and “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 7 + Bell 11” in the BB2 internal state are equivalent. By using such priority pull-in control, even in the internal game state, the reel stop operation at the proper push position was not performed when the combined bell role in which the push position small role is preferentially drawn is won. In this case, the so-called “bell bumps” described above are displayed (“bell bumps” are included in the “missing eyes”). In this way, even if the game is in the internal game state, there is a possibility that “Bell Kobo-me” will appear (however, the appearance frequency is lower than that in the general state). Even when it is issued, the player can maintain a sense of expectation for the bonus.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as an example different from the example of FIG. 60, in both the BB1 internal state and the BB2 internal state, the combined bell roles “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” It is good also as control which draws in preferentially the symbol combination based on the bell 11 which is a push position unquestionable small part. However, when such pull-in control is performed, when the combined bell combination is won in the BB1 internal state or the BB2 internal state, the bell combination by the bell 11 is always won, and so-called missed eyes do not appear. . Therefore, in such another example, if the sense of expectation for the bonus can be maintained even if the missed eye appears, unlike the example of FIG. 60 described above, if the missed eye appears, the bonus combination is won. There arises a problem that it can be determined that there is not. In order to solve such a problem, it is not possible to win any winning combination in the BB internal state (BB1 internal state, BB2 internal state), and the winning state is carried over in the game. If the winning combination of the BB role is not performed (the symbol combination of the BB role is not aligned with the active line) Even if a missed eye appears, the player can be expected to have a bonus.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of kinds of push position small combinations having different proper push positions are set as different winning combinations (Bell 1 to Bell 9), and corresponding condition devices are prepared. doing. In addition, if the winning combination is a simultaneous winning combination as described above, the priority control of the pulling combination according to the gaming state is determined in advance, so that the specified reel stop control based on the gaming state can be performed only by performing an internal lottery once. This makes it possible to realize complicated reel stop control. By enabling such a control method, after a small role is selected by an internal lottery as in the past, a lottery is again performed by software processing to determine an appropriate pressing position of the small role. This eliminates the need for multi-stage lottery. In such a conventional lottery system, despite the fact that the first internal lottery wins the winning combination, the second push position lottery that would have been able to win until then. Since there is a possibility that the combinations cannot be easily arranged on the active line, there is a possibility that a lottery disadvantageous to the player is performed. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the reel stop control can be executed without changing the winning combination having the possibility of winning as a result of one internal lottery. You can avoid detrimental processing. In other words, since a small role that requires an appropriate pushing position is selected at the initial internal lottery stage, a lottery that is disadvantageous for the player is not performed later. Note that the same effect can be obtained for the push order small combination instead of the push position small combination.

  In addition, when changing the priority control of the winning combination for each gaming state, the gaming state to be changed is not limited to the example of FIG. 60, but in principle, when the gaming state is advantageous to the player. It is preferable that the expected payout value is set to change. Specifically, for example, the description of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is omitted, but a higher RT state among a plurality of RT states is considered as an effective change target. Further, the simultaneous winning combination for setting priority control of the pulling-in combination is not limited to the combined bell combination as shown in FIG. 60, but for other simultaneous winning combinations in which a plurality of types of condition devices operate simultaneously. It may be applied, or priority control for a plurality of types of simultaneous winning combinations may be combined. In addition, in the example of FIG. 60, the expectation value related to the medal grant accompanying the winning is varied by changing the priority control of the winning combination in the BB1 internal state and the BB2 internal state. Then, you may make it expect the bonus (BB).

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 employing the push position small combination (Bell 1 to Bell 9) has been described. However, as described above, the push order small combination may be employed. And for such a small role that requires a reel stop operation by an appropriate pushing position or pushing order to win a prize, an appropriate reel stop operation is performed at a predetermined timing for the purpose of adjusting a payout rate, etc. A navigation function (or navigation effect) as taught may be implemented.

  In the above description of the present embodiment, a prize is given by changing the ratio of the preferential selection of the push position small combination when winning the combined bell combination according to the gaming state (see FIG. 60). It has been shown that the ratio of the symbol combination of the bell combination to be displayed (the winning ratio of the bell combination) can be made variable according to the gaming state. The realization method which makes variable the display ratio according to the gaming state is not limited to the above, and another example will be described below.

  For example, it is conceivable to change the rate at which an appropriate stop operation is performed when the winning position small combination is won (the correct answer rate of the pressing position small combination) according to the gaming state. Specifically, in the general state, when one bell combination is selected, three of 27 small items (small items 1 to 27 in FIG. 51) are activated, so that the substantial winning probability of the push position bell combination is 1 / 9 (9 selection bell), in other gaming states (for example, BB1 internal state or BB2 internal state) By setting the substantial winning probability of the position bell role to 1/3 (3 choice bells), it is possible to increase the ratio of displaying the symbol combination of the bell role to which the award is given to three times the general state. it can. As an example of a method for realizing the 3-option bell, in addition to the 9-option bells 1 to 11 (see FIG. 50), “other gaming states (BB1 internal state and BB2 internal state)” are set as the lottery targets. Bells 12 to 14 are prepared as new bell roles. As condition devices corresponding to these bell roles, the small items 1 to 9 in FIG. 51 operate when the bell 12 is won, the small items 10 to 18 when the bell 13 is selected, and the small items 19 to 27 operate when the bell 14 is selected. Should be set. In this case, when the condition device corresponding to the bell 12 is operating, as long as the red bell symbol can be drawn by the stop operation of the first reel, the position after the second reel can be determined. Even when the stop operation is performed, the symbol combination of the bell is displayed. Similarly, in the case of the bell 13, the stop operation of the first reel may be a position where the blue bell symbol can be pulled in, and in the case of the bell 14, the stop operation of the first reel may be a position where the green bell symbol can be pulled in. That's fine.

  In this way, by selecting a push position small combination with a different correct answer rate according to the gaming state, the ratio of displaying a predetermined symbol combination to which a prize is given can be made variable. Based on the display rate of the symbol combination, the player can recognize or estimate the gaming state.

  However, when preparing the bell 12 to the bell 14 as described above, these winning combinations are not the winning combination that only the BB1 internal state or the BB2 internal state has, but the internal lottery winning combination in all game states. It is preferably included. In other words, it is preferable that the condition device that operates in relation to the winning of the bells 12 to 14 is also provided in a gaming state other than the BB1 internal state or the BB2 internal state. As a specific setting of the winning combination bells 12 to 14, one or more predetermined lottery values are assigned in the internal lottery in the BB1 internal state or BB2 internal state, and 0 in the internal lottery in other gaming states. It is preferable that a value is assigned (the numeric value is 0).

  Furthermore, you may make it combine the pushing position bell (bell 12-bell 14) from which a correct answer rate differs, and the above-mentioned priority control of the pull-in at the time of simultaneous winning combination winning. Specifically, the bell 12 to the bell 14 are pressed simultaneously with the position-independent bell (Bell 11) ("Bell 11 + Bell 12", "Bell 11 + Bell 13", "Bell 11 + Bell 14" Prepared) When these simultaneous winning combinations are selected, priority control of which one of the push position bell and the push position unquestion bell is to be pulled in priority is different depending on the game state. You only have to set it. For example, in the general state, “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” of 9-option bells are used as the selection target bells in the internal lottery, while in the BB1 internal state and the BB2 internal state, “Bell 1-bell 11” 11 + Bell 12 ”to“ Bell 11 + Bell 14 ”are used as the selection target bells in the internal lottery, and when“ Bell 11 + Bell 12 ”to“ Bell 11 + Bell 14 ”is won in the internal state of BB1, the push position independent bell “Bell 11” is preferentially drawn, and when “Bell 11 + Bell 12” to “Bell 11 + Bell 14” are selected in the internal state of BB2, “Bell 12” to “Bell 14” which are push position bells are selected. "Is preferentially drawn. At this time, the ratio that the symbol combination of the bell role is displayed at the time of winning the bell role is 1/9 in the general state, 1/3 in the BB2 internal state, and 1/1 in the BB1 internal state. Become.

  As described above, when a plurality of types of push position bells (correct answer rate) are prepared and a difference is provided in the degree of priority control at the time of simultaneous winning combination winning, a predetermined symbol combination to which a prize is attached is displayed. The ratio can be set more finely according to the gaming state, which can contribute to the improvement of the game performance. In addition, as described above, the push position small combination and the push order small combination are the same type as the combination that does not necessarily win even if they are elected, so this implementation by using the push position small combination The effect of the form can be expected in the same way when the push order small combination is used.

[13. Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, as a slot machine 1 in the second embodiment, control of the slot machine using a lottery table different from that in the first embodiment will be described. However, in the second embodiment, only portions different from the first embodiment will be described in detail, and description of similar configurations and processes will be omitted. For example, among the game processes, the differences between the game state transition control process and the reel stop process will be described later, but the other processes are the same as in the first embodiment. In addition, the reel arrangement and the condition device that operates in accordance with the winning combination are the same as those in the first embodiment unless otherwise specified.

[13-1. Lottery table and gaming status]
First, the slot machine 1 in the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the gaming state during the bonus game. Specifically, the state during the BB1 game has only the BB1 state, and the state during the BB2 game has a BB2 general state, a BB2 general RT state, and a BB2RB state.

  FIG. 61 is an example of a lottery table used for lottery of a winning combination in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, a new gaming state is provided while simplifying the first embodiment. When FIG. 61 is compared with FIG. 49, there are a point that cherries and watermelons have been removed from the winning combination, a number for each winning combination is different, and a game state is partially different. However, the reel arrangement (FIG. 46), the effective line (FIG. 47), the condition device (FIG. 50) that operates in response to the winning combination, the symbol combination of the conditional device (FIGS. 51 and 52), and the pull-in at the time of winning the combined bell The role priority control (FIG. 60) will be described using the first embodiment.

  The BB1 state is a gaming state in which a BB1 game is started that is triggered by a winning combination of BB1. In the internal lottery (role lottery) in the BB1 state, the lottery table 5 shown in FIG. 61 is used. This lottery table 5 is a winning value determination table in which only “Bell 10” is selected as a winning combination, and the first implementation. Unlike the lottery table (FIG. 49), the “RB in BB” role is not won. Therefore, in the BB1 game, the gaming state in the BB1 state is controlled until the BB1 game end condition (a total of 465 medals are paid out) is satisfied. In the second embodiment, the prescribed number is 2 only for the BB1 state, and the prescribed number for the other gaming states is 3.

  The BB2 state is a gaming state in which a BB2 game is started that is triggered by the winning of the BB2 role. Among them, the BB2 general state is a general state of the BB2 game, and “BB in BB” is the BB2 general state. When winning, the BB2RB state is entered. In the BB2 general RT state, “RB in BB” is won in the BB2 general state, but the symbol combination of the RB combination is not displayed on the active line, and the RB combination flag is carried over in the subsequent BB2 games. Equivalent to. In the BB2 general RT state, the gaming state is controlled until the symbol combination of the RB combination is displayed on the active line, and the RT (replay time) state is relatively easy to win the replay combination (regame combination). The BB2 game end condition is that a total of 105 medals are paid out. Although details will be described later in [13-2], the BB2 general RT state is a push position where the symbol combination of the RB combination is not drawn into the active line in the game in which the RB in the BB2 general state is won in the BB. The gaming state is shifted to when the reel stop operation is performed (in other words, “removing the winning combination of RB”).

[13-2. Game state transition control process]
With reference to FIGS. 62 to 64, a process (game state transition control process) related to a game state transition in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described. Note that a description of processing procedures similar to the gaming state transition control processing in the first embodiment will be omitted.

  FIG. 62 is a diagram illustrating an example of buffer values set corresponding to the gaming state in the second embodiment. FIG. 62 shows a setting example of buffer values corresponding to each gaming state (see FIG. 61) in the second embodiment. Specifically, the general state is “0”, the BB1 internal state is “1”, the BB2 internal state is “2”, the SB state is “3”, the BB1 state is “4”, the BB2 general state is “5”, The BB2RB state is “6”, and the BB2 general RT state is “7”. These buffer values are set in the game state buffer whose storage area is secured in the RAM 1114, and read (referenced) and rewritten (set) by the CPU 1110 of the main board 409.

  FIGS. 63 and 64 are flowcharts (Nos. 1 and 2) showing the processing procedure of the gaming state transition control process in the second embodiment. Each process is performed by the CPU 1110 of the main board 409.

  63 is a game state transition control process in the general state, the BB1 internal state, the BB2 internal state, and the SB state, and is the same as the process in the first embodiment. Therefore, the processing of steps S1401 to S1432 shown in FIG. 63 corresponds to the processing of steps S1101 to S1132 shown in FIG. However, “A1” and “A2” connected from FIG. 56 to FIG. 57 are “C1” and “C2” connected to FIG. 64 in FIG.

  Next, the processing shown in FIG. 64 is processing subsequent to “C1” in FIG. 63, and shows game state transition control processing in the gaming state relating to the BB1 game and the BB2 game. Differences from the processing in the first embodiment (FIGS. 57 and 58) will be mainly described.

  In step S1501, it is determined whether or not the buffer is 4 as a continuation of the determination of the gaming state performed in steps S1401, S1403, S1405, and S1407 in FIG. If the buffer is 4 in step S1501, it is indicated that the gaming state is the BB1 state, so the process of step S1502 is performed. If the buffer is not 4 in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the buffer is 5 (step S1503).

  If the buffer is 5 in step S1503, it is indicated that the gaming state is the BB2 general state, so the process of step S1504 is performed. If the buffer is not 5 in step S1503, it is determined whether or not the buffer is 6 (step S1505).

  If the buffer is 6 in step S1505, it is indicated that the gaming state is the BB2RB state, so the process of step S1506 is performed. If the buffer is not 6 in step S1505, it is assumed that the buffer is 7 (step S1507), and the processing after step S1526 is performed.

  63 to 64, the process is described on the assumption that the value set in the gaming state buffer is any one of “0” to “7” as shown in FIG. In order to detect it, it may be determined whether or not the buffer is 7 in step S1507, and the processing after step S1526 may be performed only when it is confirmed that it is 7. If the buffer is not 7 in this determination, it is preferable to perform a predetermined error process on the assumption that an abnormality in the gaming state buffer is detected. As a specific error process, for example, the current game state transition control process is forcibly interrupted, and the error lamp 604 is turned on or other LED or speaker is used to notify the occurrence of an error.

  When it is determined that the buffer is 4 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1502, an internal lottery using the lottery table 5 is performed as the role lottery in the BB1 state. The BB1 state is a gaming state during the BB1 game, and in step S1502, only the bell 10 is drawn using the lottery table 5 included in the lottery target. In the role lottery in the BB1 state, the bell 10 is always won. The bell 10 is a role in which all of the bells 1 to 9 are elected simultaneously, and any symbol combination of the bells 1 to 9 is on the effective line regardless of the pushing position at which the reel is stopped. 15 medals are paid out reliably. That is, the BB1 state is an advantageous gaming state in which no disadvantage is generated for the player. It should be noted that the state of the bonus game related to BB2 (specifically, the BB2 general state and the BB2 general RT state) can also be said to be an advantageous gaming state in which the player is highly profitable.

  After the winning lottery in step S1502, the rotation processing of the reels 301a to 301c is performed, and then the pull-in control for the BB1 state (specifically, when the stop operation is performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c) (specifically, The reel stop process is performed under the control of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination by the combination lottery in step S1502) (step S1508). Next, in step S1509, after all the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop process in step S1508, a determination process of the symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (middle stage line 623a) is performed. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1510. In step S1510, it is determined whether or not a predetermined end condition for BB1 is satisfied (step S1511). If the end condition is satisfied, the BB1 game is ended, so 0 is set in the buffer. Thus, the game state is set to the general state (step S1512), and the process returns ("C2" is synonymous with return). If the BB1 end condition is not satisfied, the BB1 game is continued, and the process returns without resetting the buffer.

  When it is determined that the buffer is 5 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1504, an internal lottery using the lottery table 6 is performed as a role lottery in the BB2 general state. The BB2 general state is the general state of the BB2 game (the RB is not established internally and is not the RB game state), and in step S1504, the lottery table 6 in which the loss is not included in the lottery target is used. The role lottery is held. According to the role lottery in the BB2 general state, any of the “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11”, which is a combined bell role, or “RB in BB” is selected as the winning combination. To be elected. When winning the combined bell role, the bell 11 which is a push position unquestioned small role is preferentially drawn (see FIG. 60), so that the symbol combination of the bell 11 is always stopped on the active line and the bell role is paid out. If the RB is won in the BB, the right of the RB game is obtained. That is, the BB2 general state is an advantageous gaming state in which no disadvantage is generated for the player.

  After the combination lottery in step S1504 is performed, it is determined whether or not RB is included in the winning combination selected by the combination lottery (step S1513).

  If it is determined in step S1513 that RB has been won, a reel stop process is performed under the pull-in control to pull in the RB symbol as much as possible when a stop operation is performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c (step S1514). . Next, in step S1515, after all the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop process in step S1514, a determination process of a symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (middle stage line 623a) is performed. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Further, at this time, it is determined whether or not the RB symbol combination ("BAR" symbol alignment) is displayed on the active line (step S1516). If the RB symbol combination is displayed, 6 is set in the buffer. Thus, the gaming state is changed to the BB2RB state (step S1517), and the process proceeds to step S1531. If the symbol combination of RB is not displayed in step S1516, the winning state (RB flag) of the RB is carried over after the next game and the state is shifted to the RT state. Therefore, the game state is changed to BB2 by setting 7 in the buffer. As a general RT state (step S1518), the process proceeds to step S1531.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1513 that the RB has not been won, the pull-in control for the BB2 general state (specifically, the role lottery in step S1504) is performed when the stop operation is performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c. The reel stop process is performed under the control of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (step S1519). Next, in step S1520, after all the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop process in step S1519, a determination process of the symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (middle line 623a) is performed. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1531.

  When it is determined that the buffer is 6 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1506, an internal lottery using the lottery table 8 is performed as a role lottery in the BB2RB state. The BB2RB state is a gaming state for an RB game that shifts when RB symbols are arranged during the BB2 game. In the BB2RB state, the multiplication number (specified number) of medals is three, and according to the winning lottery in the BB2RB state, the deviation from the bell 10 that is the push position independent small combination is selected.

  After the winning lottery in step S1506, the reels 301a to 301c are in a rotating state, and when the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c are stopped, the pull-in control for the BB2RB state (specifically, the winning of the bell 10 is won). The reel stop process is performed under the control of which at least one of the small objects 1 to 27 can be drawn (step S1521). Next, in step S1522, after all of the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop processing in step S1521, the symbol combination (stop output) displayed on the active line (middle line 623a) is determined. When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed.

  In step S1523, an RB end determination process is performed. In the RB end determination process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined RB end condition is satisfied (step S1524). If the RB end condition is satisfied, the BB2 general state is set by setting 5 in the buffer. (Step S1525), the process proceeds to Step S1531. If the RB end condition is not satisfied in step S1524, the process proceeds to step S1531 while maintaining the BB2RB state without rewriting the buffer. The RB end condition in the RB2 game is as described above.

  When it is determined that the buffer is 7 in the determination of the gaming state, in step S1526, an internal lottery using the lottery table 7 is performed as a role lottery in the BB2 general RT state. In the BB2 general RT state, the RB role is not won, but the RB role is selected (RB flag), although the RB role was won during the BB2 game in the previous game and the right to move to the RB game was obtained. Is an RT state that is carried over while being established internally. As described above, the symbol combination of the RB role is the same as the “BAR symbol”, but as illustrated in FIG. 46, the “BAR symbol” in each reel is arranged to the extent that it can be retracted at any pushing position. If no stop operation is performed at an appropriate push position, the RB combination is not won. However, even if the RB combination cannot be won, the winning state of the RB combination is continuously maintained until the symbol combination of the RB combination is displayed on the active line. In step S 1526, the lottery is performed using the lottery table 7 in which “RB in RB” and bonus combinations (BB1, B2, SB) are not included in the lottery target.

  Here, the BB2 general RT state will be described in detail. As described above, the BB2 general RT state is a gaming state that is controlled when the RB combination is not won even though “RB in BB” is won in the BB2 general state. And, since the “BAR symbol” that constitutes the symbol combination of the RB role is not arranged so that it can always be drawn into the effective line, the pushing position where the “BAR symbol” cannot be drawn into the active line (more specifically, If the reel stop operation is performed within a range from the pressing position to the upper four frames (where “BAR symbol” does not exist), it is possible to intentionally prevent the RB combination from winning. Such an operation is generally referred to as “removal”, and can be rephrased as “removing the winning of the RB role (removal of winning) is possible”. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when “RB in BB” is won in the BB2 general state, the player intentionally removes the RB role as described above, thereby intentionally BB2 It is possible to shift to the general RT state, and it is also possible to shift to the BB2RB state by winning the RB combination aiming at the “BAR symbol” (step S1530 described later).

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, among the gaming states of the BB2 game, the BB2 general state and the BB2 general RT state are the advantageous gaming states in which the player is highly profitable, and the BB2RB state is The player is in an unfavorable gaming state with a low level of profit. In other words, the former gaming state is a gaming state in which an increase in hand-held medals is expected, and the latter gaming state is a gaming state in which a decrease in hand-held medals is expected. Specific values regarding the increase or decrease of medals will be described later in [14-1]. Therefore, in the BB2 game, a game procedure that avoids being controlled to the BB2RB state as much as possible is recommended as a game progressing method that is advantageous to the player, that is, when the BB2 RB state is won in the BB2 general state. Rather than winning the RB combination and shifting to the BB2RB state (step S1530 described later), a procedure for removing the RB combination and shifting to the BB2 general RT state is recommended.

  In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, in the BB2 game, if an operation that does not dare to align the RB symbols on the active line (“Releasing RB role”) is successful even once, the BB2 game Until the end condition is satisfied, the BB2 general RT state is maintained without performing “RB winning removal”. First, when the “RB winning combination removal” is successful in the game won for the RB role in BB, the next game is controlled to the BB2 general RT state. Referring to the lottery table 7 used in the role lottery in the BB2 general RT state, the winning combination to be selected is only the combined bell role (“Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11”) and the replay role, and there is no difference. Absent. Here, the priority ranking of the winning combination in the BB2 general RT state is “replay> composite bell> RB in BBR”, and by executing control that prioritizes the bell 11 in any case of winning the combined bell combination, In the BB2 general RT state, a re-game combination or a combined bell combination is always won. In other words, although the winning state of the RB role is maintained, the RB role will not win according to the priority order of the winning role, so that a player who has succeeded once does not need to perform “no winning of the RB role” Until the BB2 game is finished, the game can be continued in the BB2 general RT state advantageous to the player.

  After the role lottery in step S1526, the reels 301a to 301c are in a rotating state, and when a stop operation is performed on the reel stop buttons 211a to 211c, a reel stop process is performed under the pull-in control for the BB2 general RT state. This is performed (step S1527). Next, in step S1528, after all of the reels 301a to 301c are stopped by the reel stop process in step S1527, the combination of symbols displayed on the active line (middle stage line 623a) is determined (stop output), and When such a winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Further, at this time, it is determined whether or not the RB symbol combination ("BAR" symbol alignment) is displayed on the active line (step S1529). If the RB symbol combination is displayed, 6 is set in the buffer. Thus, the gaming state is changed to the BB2RB state (step S1530), and the process proceeds to step S1531. If the symbol combination of RB is not displayed in step S1529, the winning state (RB flag) of RB is carried over after the next game, so the BB2 general RT state is maintained (the buffer remains “7”). The process proceeds to step S1531.

  In step S1531, BB2 end determination processing is performed. Referring to FIG. 64, when the process of step S1531 is performed, the buffer value is any one of “5 (BB2 general state)”, “6 (BB2RB state)”, and “7 (BB2 general RT state)”. These correspond to the gaming state during the BB2 game. In such a gaming state, it is determined whether or not a predetermined end condition for BB2 is satisfied (step S1532). If the end condition is satisfied, the BB2 game is ended, so that 0 is stored in the buffer. Is set to the general state (step S1533), and the process returns ("C2" is synonymous with return). If the BB2 end condition is not satisfied, the BB2 game is continued, and the process returns without resetting the buffer. The BB2 end condition in this example is “the total number of medals paid out in the BB2 game exceeds 105”.

  As described above, by executing the processing shown in FIGS. 63 to 64, it is possible to control the transition of the gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment. Since the information command is transmitted from the main board 409 to the effect control board 510 when the game state transition control process is performed, it is the same as the slot machine 1 in the first embodiment, and thus described. Is omitted.

[14. Features and Effects of Second Embodiment]
Features and effects of the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described.

[14-1. Winning percentage and winning percentage etc.]
(1) Winning in the SB state In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, a lottery table used for internal lottery is prepared for each gaming state, and the winning combination in these lottery tables is won. By making the number of assignments (numbers) as illustrated in FIG. 61, the winning ratio and winning ratio of the winning combination (the winning combination with a payout of medals at the time of winning a prize) in the internal lottery are changed according to the gaming state. Here, the winning ratio of the winning combination means the ratio that the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is selected (winned) in the internal lottery. The winning ratio of the winning combination includes the internal lottery, the gaming state, and the reel. As a result of the reel stop control based on the stop operation or the like, it means the ratio at which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed (wins) on the active line.

  Hereinafter, as in the first embodiment, the winning ratio and the winning ratio of the winning combination will be specifically described while comparing the general state and the SB state. Detailed description of the calculation process will be omitted as appropriate. In FIG. 61, the winning combination that can be a winning combination is the middle bell (Bell 1-9, 10) and the upper bell (Bell 11). In any case, the number of payouts at the time of winning a prize is 15 regardless of the prescribed number. Also, in the reel stop control, when the conditional devices of the bells 1 to 9 which are the push position small combinations are preferentially drawn, the winning ratio is 1/9, and the bell which is a substantial push position independent small combination 10 (bell 1 + bell 2+... + Bell 9) and the condition device of bell 11 which is a push position unquestioned small role is preferentially drawn and the winning ratio is 1/1.

  First, the winning ratio of the entire winning combination in the general state is (1867 × 9) / 65536 = 16803/65536. Also, considering the winning ratio of the winning combination in the general state, the winning ratio of the middle bell role (Bell 1 to Bell 9) is (1867 × 9) / 65536 = 16803/65536, and the upper bell role (Bell 11) The winning ratio is (1867 × 9) / 65536 = 16803/65536.

  Next, with respect to the winning ratio of each winning combination in the general state, since “Bell 1” to “Bell 9” are always drawn with priority when winning the combined bell role, the winning ratio of the middle bell role is (1867). X (1/9) * 9) / 65536 = 1867/65536. Since “Bell 11” is not prioritized as a winning combination when winning a combined bell combination, the winning ratio of the upper bell is 0/65536.

  Furthermore, in consideration of the number of payouts for each winning combination in the general state, the expected value (expected value) given when the winning combination is won by internal lottery and the symbol combination of the winning combination is displayed (winning) When the number of payouts) is calculated, the number of payouts for the Bell combination when the number of the specified combination is 3 is 15. Therefore, the expected payout number of the entire winning combination in the general state is (1867/65536) × 15 × 9 = 252545 /65536≈3.85 [sheets].

  On the other hand, the winning ratio of the entire winning combination in the SB state is (1868 + 1868) / 65536 = 3736/65536.

  Here, the winning ratio of each winning combination is also calculated. According to the lottery table 4, in the SB state, the combined bell roles of “Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11” are not subject to lottery, and Bell 10 (middle bell role) and Bell 11 (upper bell role) Is added to the lottery. When winning the bell 10, it is considered that the bell 1 to the bell 9 are won simultaneously. Therefore, in the SB state, the winning ratio of the middle bell role is 1868/65536, and the winning ratio of the upper bell role is 1868/65536.

  Next, regarding the winning ratio of each winning combination in the SB state, for the middle bell role, in the SB state, the above-mentioned composite bell combination is not lottery, and the bell 10 (Bell 1 to 1) that wins 1/1 at the time of winning The winning ratio for the middle bell is 1868/65536 because the simultaneous winning of 9) is a lottery target. Since “Bell 11” is drawn as a single role, the winning ratio of the upper bell is 1868/65536.

  Further, by adding the number of payouts of each winning combination (15 bells) in the SB state of 3 SBs to the above calculation result, the expected payout number for the entire winning combination is calculated as (1868/65536) × 15+ (1868/65536) × 15 = 56040 / 65536≈0.86 [sheets].

  For comparison, if the expected value of the bonus for the entire winning combination in the BB1 state is calculated in the same manner, the “Bell 10” is always won in the BB1RB state, and the middle-level bell combination in the BB1 state with two specified numbers is paid out. Since the number is 15, the expected payout number is (65536/65536) × 15 = 15 [sheets]. Accordingly, a large amount of medals can be expected in the BB1 game. Note that the expected value of the bonus for the entire winning combination in the BB2 game will be described later.

  Comparing the general state and the SB state based on the calculation results as described above, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the winning ratio of the entire winning combination decreases (comparing 16803 to 3736 when comparing the numerators) The winning percentage of winning prizes will also decrease. In addition, since the winning ratio of each winning combination increases (comparing numerators, the middle bell combination 1867 to 1868 and the upper bell combination 0 to 1868), the winning ratio of the entire winning combination also increases. Then, the expected grant value (expected payout number) for the entire winning combination is reduced from 3.85 to 0.86.

  In the slot machine 1 having such a feature, despite the fact that a lottery setting that is advantageous to the player is made such that the winning ratio of each winning combination is higher than the general state in a predetermined gaming state, The overall winning ratio and expected medal grant value can be made lower than in the general state. And the bonus game which suppresses a player's hand-held medal can be implement | achieved by reducing the grant value (expected payout number) of a medal in this way. In particular, in this example, the predetermined gaming state is a predetermined bonus game (here, a single bonus game (SB state)) of a plurality of types of bonus games, and at this time, an increase in medals is suppressed ( It is possible to create a completely new bonus game that strictly reduces medals).

  In the first embodiment, compared with the general state, in the bonus game (SB state) in which the winning ratio of the entire winning combination and the winning ratio of each winning combination are higher than the general state, However, in the second embodiment, in the bonus game (SB state) in which only the winning ratio of each winning combination is higher than that in the general state, it is possible to reduce the expected medal grant value. ing. In any case, such a bonus game is a novel bonus game that reduces the handheld medal of the player.

  By realizing such a so-called “decreasing bonus game” by the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, it is possible to suppress an increase in the rate of increase of medals during a long game period, and as a result In other advantageous game periods (specifically, other bonus games, AT games, ART games, etc.) while maintaining the medal increase rate in the long game period below the prescribed value, Setting to increase the rate of increase is possible. According to such a slot machine, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that gives a game's sharpness without changing the player's burden seen in the long term, improving the gameability, and enhancing the interest of the player I can expect that.

  In addition, when realized with a single bonus, the control period of the bonus game to be reduced can be limited to a short period of one game, and after the short period has elapsed, the game state can be returned to the original gaming state. Even if the player enters a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player (decreasing bonus game), the loss feeling felt by the player can be kept low and the sales of the hall can be contributed.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, in the predetermined gaming state described above, the winning ratio of the winning combination decreases while the winning ratio of the winning combination increases, so that it corresponds to the winning combination by internal lottery. When the winning combination is selected, the winning combination can be won more stably than in the general state, and awarding of a game medium as a prize (medal payout) can be stably realized. More specifically, in the general state, the combined bell combination (“Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11”) is selected as a lottery object. Since the position bells (bell 1 to bell 9) are pulled in, the bell role can be won only at a rate of 1/9. On the other hand, in the SB state, instead of the composite bell role, the bell 1 to the bell 9 are simultaneously elected to win the bell 10 where the middle bell wins regardless of the pushing position, and the bell where the upper bell wins regardless of the pushing position. Since 11 is selected as a lottery object, when these bell roles are won, the bell role always wins regardless of the pushing position, and 15 medals are paid out. Therefore, at the time of winning the bell combination, the player can reliably and stably receive medals without worrying about the pushing position.

  Here, in a conventional gaming machine, when a winning combination such as a push position small combination or a push order small combination that is restricted from granting a bonus unless a proper reel stop operation is performed, There was a problem that it was easy to make the player dissatisfied by suppressing the opportunity to pay out the medium (medal). In order to solve this problem, if the player side's profit is increased by stably giving the game medium when the winning combination is selected, this time, the profit on the hall side will be increased by paying out the game medium. There was a problem of being damaged.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, in the above-mentioned “predetermined gaming state”, a stable privilege can be expected when winning a winning combination, so that the player can feel secure. be able to. On the other hand, for the hall side, medals will surely be paid out if stable benefits are given permanently compared to the case where unstable privileges are granted when winning a winning combination. In this embodiment, by limiting the predetermined gaming state to a single bonus game (SB state), a short period (for example, one game) is passed through in this embodiment. Since it is possible to return to the original gaming state, it is possible to prevent a business trouble on the hall side. In addition, as described above, this predetermined gaming state is a gaming state in which medals are reduced in the long term, so that it is unlikely to be disadvantageous on the hall side and can be expected to contribute to sales. Therefore, according to the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can secure the sales of the hall while giving the player a sense of security.

(2) General State In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, in the general state, the winning ratio of the winning combination is higher than in the SB state, while the winning ratio of the winning combination is decreased. The combination bell combination contributes most to the increase / decrease of such winning combination. In the second slot machine 1, when the combination bell combination is won in the internal lottery in the general state, the combination is more missed than the SB state. (Bell Kobome) is likely to appear. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, even when the general state and the game state other than the SB state are compared, the bell bumps are most likely to appear in the general state. Specifically, in the SB state, the BB1 state, and the BB2RB state, only the bell 10 of the push position unquestionable bell is subject to the lottery as the combined bell role, so that the bell bumps do not appear (see FIG. 61). In the BB1 internal state, the BB2 internal state, the BB2 general state, and the BB2 general RT state, the push position bell (“Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11”) is a lottery target as a combined bell, By changing the priority control according to the game state, the ratio of the bell 11 that is the push position unquestionable bell being preferentially selected is made higher than that in the general state (see FIGS. 60 and 61).

  The specific ratio of the bell bumps is shown in FIGS. 50 to 52, 60 and 61. The winning probability of the bell role, the ratio that the push position bell is preferentially controlled when the bell role is won, The winning of the push position bell can be calculated based on the deviation probability. First, if the push position bell is not a lottery object, or if the push position unquestionable bell is not preferentially controlled when the bell combination is won, no drop occurs, so the appearance ratio of the bell bumps is 0%. Specifically, the SB state, BB1 state, BB2 general state, BB2 general RT state, and BB2RB state correspond. Next, for the general state, the winning probability of the bell role is 16807/65536, and the ratio that the push position bell is preferentially controlled at the time of winning the bell role is 1/1, and the winning of the push position bell at the time of winning is off. Since the probability is 8/9, the ratio of the appearance of bell bumps in the general state is about 22.8% ((16807/65536) × (8/9)). Similarly, for the internal state of BB1, the winning probability of the bell role is 16807/65536, and the ratio that the push position bell is preferentially controlled at the time of winning the bell role is 4/9. Since the loss probability is 8/9, the ratio of the bell bumps appearing in the internal state of BB1 is about 10.1% ((16807/65536) × (32/81)). Similarly, for the internal state of BB2, the winning probability of the bell role is 16807/65536, and the ratio that the push position bell is preferentially controlled at the time of winning the bell role is 7/9. Since the loss probability is 8/9, the ratio of the bell bumps appearing in the internal state of BB2 is approximately 17.7% ((16807/65536) × (56/81)). Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the bell bumps are likely to appear in the general state as compared to other gaming states.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the missed eyes (specifically, “bell-shaped eyes”) are likely to appear in the general state, so that a bonus game or an SB game is displayed. Even if it is not in a special gaming state, the player can be made aware that there are many chances for winning a predetermined winning combination (specifically, “bell playing”). In conventional general gaming machines, the general state has fewer opportunities to acquire bonuses and is more motivated to play than the special states such as the SB state and bonus games, where changes in production are likely to occur and there are many opportunities to acquire bonuses. There was a considerable tendency to decrease. On the other hand, according to the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the winning combination can be easily missed in the general state as described above. Since it is possible for the player to experience that the opportunity for winning a winning combination (that is, an increase in the chance to obtain a privilege by winning a prize), it can be expected to increase the willingness to play the game. Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can increase the player's willingness to play even if the gaming state is not special. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the same effect can be expected because the proportion of the missed eye appearing in the general state is higher than in other game states.

  In particular, in the slot machine 1 of the first and second embodiments, the winning combination (bell bell) that is displayed when the predetermined winning combination (bell role) selected in the internal lottery is not won will be displayed. A specific symbol combination can be displayed in a display mode that allows the player to recognize that the winning of the combination has been suppressed. Specifically, for example, as described in detail in [10-1-3-1], this can be realized by displaying a symbol combination of “bell bells” in a display mode indicating “bell symbol tempered shape”. It is. In this way, by displaying the symbol combination of the missed item in a display mode that allows the player to recognize that the chance of appearing the missed item in the general state is increased and the winning of the winning combination is suppressed. An increased opportunity is reliably suggested or taught to the player. Further, when the symbol combination of the missing pattern is displayed, the notification of the missing pattern may be ensured by using the lighting of the LED, the image output to the liquid crystal screen, or the like. As a result, it is expected to increase the willingness to play and aim for winning a prize by hitting the pushing position and pushing order, even during a period in which the player is likely to get bored. it can.

(3) SB role in the SB state Also, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when the SB role wins again during the SB game controlled in the SB state, as in the first embodiment. After winning the SB game, the next game is controlled to the SB state again, so after a relatively short predetermined number of games (for example, one game) determined for the SB game have been consumed However, the SB game will continue. In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when the winning probability of the SB role in the SB state exceeds 1/2, the relatively short predetermined game number (for example, one game) defined as the SB game is reduced. The ratio that is controlled to the SB state in the continuous game period that exceeds, is higher than the ratio that is controlled to the SB state in the game period of the predetermined number of games. In other words, when the predetermined number of SB games is one game, the rate at which two or more consecutive SB games are played is higher than the rate at which the SB game ends in one game and returns to the general state. .

  When a specific numerical value is shown with reference to the lottery table in FIG. 61, according to the lottery table 4 used in the SB state, the number of the SB combination is “39158”. The majority of “65536” is over, and the winning probability of the SB role is about 59.8% (39158 / 65536≈1 / 1.6736). As described above, in the slot machine 1, since the symbol combination of the SB combination always wins when the SB combination is won, the winning probability of the SB combination is the same as the winning probability of the SB combination. At this time, the average number of continued games in the SB state is about 2.48 when the predetermined number of SB games is one.

  In the SB state in the second embodiment, as described above, since the winning ratio of the winning combination decreases while the winning ratio of the winning combination increases, the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is selected in the internal lottery. In this case, the winning combination can be won more stably than in the general state, and awarding of game media as a prize (medal payout) can be realized stably.

  The above two points, that is, the SB state does not end with the shortest predetermined number of games and is likely to continue for a longer period, and in the SB state, the game medium is stably given when the winning combination is selected. Thus, according to the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, it is possible to continuously execute the stable provision of game media. For example, in a conventional gaming machine, there is a winning combination that requires an appropriate reel stop operation in order to obtain a payout of game media such as a push position small combination and a push order small combination. Even if the player is elected, the game medium is not surely paid out unless an appropriate stop operation is performed. Therefore, there is a considerable possibility that the player may feel anxiety or loss. However, according to the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, in the special game state (corresponding to the SB state), it is possible to stably realize the provision of game media as a prize by increasing the winning ratio of a predetermined winning combination. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can overcome such problems of conventional gaming machines and give a sense of security to the player.

  In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, not only the winning probability of the SB combination in the SB state exceeds 1/2, but also the winning probability of the SB combination in the general state exceeds 1/2. According to the lottery table 1 of FIG. 61, the number of the SB combination in the combination lottery in the general state is “39155”, and the winning probability of the SB combination is about 59.7% (39155 / 65536≈1 / 1.6738). It becomes. According to such a slot machine 1, as a result of the game controlled to the general state, the transition to the SB state is performed at a rate of more than half, and as a result of the game controlled to the SB state after the transition, the continuation rate of more than half In this case, the SB state is maintained (average continuous game number of about 2.48 games), and after the SB game is finished, it is controlled again to the general state, and it is possible to make a frequent transition between a plurality of gaming states. In the case of the above value (excluding winning the winning combination BB1 and BB2), the probability of two consecutive games in the general state is 16.2%, and the probability of three games continuing Is only 6.5%, so the probability of transition from the general state to another gaming state (SB state) within 3 games is about 93.5%. Further, in the slot machine 1, there is a case where BB1 or BB2 is won and a transition is made to a bonus game (BB1 game, BB2 game) or an internal state. Thus, by providing a gaming machine that can frequently transition between a plurality of gaming states, it is possible to improve the game performance, and one gaming state (especially a general state) continues, and the player enters the game. The effect which prevents getting tired can be expected.

(4) BB2 Game Next, features of the BB2 game in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described. As a difference from the first embodiment, the second embodiment includes a BB2 general RT state as one of the gaming states of the BB2 game. The slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment can provide a novel bonus game by having such a BB2 general RT state.

  The expected value of the privilege of the entire winning combination in each gaming state in the BB2 game is calculated and shown. In each gaming state of the BB2 game (BB2 general state, BB2 general RT state, BB2RB state), when the combined bell combination is won, the bell 11 of the push position unquestioned small combination is preferentially controlled (FIG. 60). . Even if any of the bells wins, the payout number is 15.

  Among such BB2 games, first, in the BB2 general state in which the lottery table 6 is used, the winning combination to be the object of the internal lottery is only the combined bell combination (“Bell 1 + Bell 11” to “Bell 9 + Bell 11”) Therefore, the expected payout number of the entire winning combination in the BB2 general state is (1867/65536) × 15 × 9 = 252545 / 65536≈3.85 [sheets]. Considering that the prescribed number of BB2 games is three, the effect of increasing medals in the BB2 general state is not so high, if anything, the time until winning “RB in BB” with a probability of 48733/65536 Can be positioned in a typical gaming state.

  Next, the expected payout number in the BB2 general RT state where the lottery table 7 is used is calculated. The BB2 general RT state is a gaming state that shifts when the RB role symbol is not aligned with the active line in the BB2 general state where “RB in BB” is won, and the establishment state of the RB role is carried over. In such a BB2 general RT state, the lottery object of the internal lottery is limited to the combined bell role or the replay role, and no lottery is drawn. When a specific winning ratio is calculated with reference to FIG. 61, the winning probability of the composite bell combination is (1867/65536) × 9 = 16803/65536, and the winning probability of the replay combination is 48733/65536. When the expected number of payouts per game in the BB2 general RT state is calculated, in the case of a combined bell combination, the bell 11 always wins (see FIG. 60) and 15 medals are paid out. In the case of a replay role, medals are not paid out and, strictly speaking, it is not a winning role, but in the next game, a replay that does not require a medal is provided, so that in effect, three medals are supplemented. Can be considered synonymous. From this point of view, the actual expected payout number in the BB2 general RT state is calculated to be (16803/65536) × 15 + (48733/65536) × 3 = 398244 / 65536≈6.08 [sheets].

  In other words, in the BB2 general RT state, by performing a lottery drawing using the lottery table 7, either a bell role where 15 medals are paid out or a replay role where replay is set is always displayed on the active line. As a result, it is possible to provide an advantageous game progression in which medals can only be expected to increase without decreasing. If the expected payout number is calculated by excluding the number assigned to the replay role in advance instead of the actual expected payout number, there is no deviation and the calculation result is 15. In any case, it can be seen that an increase in medals can be expected in the BB2 general RT state.

  Next, the expected payout number is similarly calculated for the BB2RB state in which the lottery table 8 is used. The BB2RB state is a gaming state that shifts when RB combinations are arranged during the BB2 game. Referring to FIG. 61, in the winning lottery in the BB2RB state, the winning of the bell 10 (the bell winning with 15 payouts) is won with the winning probability of 1868/65536, while the shift is selected at the ratio of 63668/65536. . Therefore, the expected payout number in the BB2RB state is (1868/65536) × 15 = 28020 / 65536≈0.43 [sheets]. That is, in the BB2RB state, it is hardly expected to increase the medals by winning and paying out. Rather, considering that the prescribed number is three, it can be seen that the gaming state is such that the number of medals decreases.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, in the BB2 game, the BB2 general state is a gaming state in which medals slightly increase, and the BB2 general RT state is a gaming state in which a significant increase in medals is expected. The BB2RB state is a gaming state in which medals decrease. In such a BB2 game, even if “RB in BB” is won in the BB2 general state, the RB symbol (“BAR symbol” alignment) is not aligned with the active line, that is, the “BAR symbol” cannot be drawn. By performing the reel stop operation at the proper pushing position, it is possible to aim for a large amount of medal payout by continuing the BB2 general RT state without shifting to the BB2RB state. Such a bonus game can greatly change the number of medals that can be obtained by the player's pressing technique. By providing the BB2 game having such technical intervention, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment increases the importance of the reel stop operation during the bonus game, and prevents the player from getting bored. it can. The player can also increase the number of medals if the player can perform a push to remove the BAR symbol during the bonus game, so that the player can be given a sense of additional benefits and enhance the player's interest. Can be expected.

  In addition, as described above with reference to FIG. 64, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, even if “RB in BB” is selected in the BB2 general state, the RB symbol (“BAR symbol” assortment) is dared. The game state can be shifted to the BB2 general RT state by performing an operation that does not align with the active line (“RB winning removal”). In addition, the winning combination drawn in the internal lottery in the BB2 general RT state is a small combination (combined bell combination in which Bell 11 is prioritized) or a re-playing combination (replay combination) that can be surely drawn into the active line without losing. , By setting the priority of the winning combination as “combined bell / replay> RB during RB”, once the “RB winning removal” is successful, the “RB winning removal” needs to be performed. In addition, since the BB2 general RT state can be continued, there is an effect of reducing the player's labor by performing the “RB winning removal”.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, in a situation where it is recommended to perform “removal of the RB role” as in a game in which “RB in BB” is won in the BB2 general state, the display device Alternatively, the recommended operation may be taught to the player using an output device such as an LED or a speaker.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, even if the RB combination in the BB2 general state is aligned (the RB combination is won), the BB2RB state to be controlled subsequently is the specified After the RB end condition (for example, a predetermined number of winning times (eight bell winnings) or a predetermined number of games (12 games) is reached), the BB2 general state is entered again. , Even if the “RB role removal” is failed and the game state shifts to an unfavorable game state of BB2RB state, the disappointment of the player can be reduced. Thereafter, when the RB combination in BB is won, it is possible to re-challenge the “removal of winning of the RB combination” aiming at the transition to the BB2 general state, so that it is possible to repeatedly create a gaming opportunity that the player can enjoy.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, there may be provided a case in which no winning combination (winning combination) is not selected in the internal lottery in the BB2 general RT state (so-called disparity). At this time, if the priority order of the reel control related to the winning combination and the simultaneous winning combination is the same as the above-described form, when a winning combination is won in the BB2 general RT state, the winning combination is selected from the RB combination. However, if the lottery result is out of place, it will be possible for the RB role to win, so the RB role is removed and the BB2 is removed. A game characteristic of trying to continue the general RT state can be given. By providing such technical intervention, it is possible to increase opportunities to entertain winnings and to give a player satisfaction when succeeding.

(5) Game State After Bonus Game In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, according to the game state transition control process illustrated in FIGS. 63 and 64, after the bonus game (BB1 game, BB2 game) ends, the buffer When 0 is set to, the gaming state is controlled to the general state (steps S1512 and S1533). Then, referring to the lottery table 1 in FIG. 61, “out” is not prepared for the lottery object of the internal lottery in the general state.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, a bonus game (specifically, BB1 game, BB2 game) performed in a special game state can be expected to acquire a large amount of game media in a short period of time. In the game played in the general state or the SB state, it is assumed that the player's hand-held medal is reduced. Therefore, according to the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, a gaming state (general state) controlled after the end of a special gaming state (corresponding to a gaming state in which a bonus game is played) that can be expected to acquire a large amount of gaming media. In any case, it is possible to win any combination by internal lottery (role lottery).

  In the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, as described above, the special gaming state is controlled by controlling the gaming state so that a useless lottery result does not occur (there is no gap) even after the special gaming state ends. There is an effect of suppressing a decrease in the game motivation of the player after the completion and amplifying a sense of expectation for the game. In a conventional general gaming machine, the player's interest is enhanced during a special game state such as a bonus game, but after the special game state ends, the game state is no longer advantageous to the player. However, according to the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, such a problem can be overcome and the player's willingness to play games after the special gaming state has been tended. Can be expected to maintain.

  More specifically, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, as the roles to be selected in the internal lottery in the general state, there are a small role (for example, a bell role), a replay role, a BB1 role, a BB2 role, and an SB role. is there. A small role or a replay role is a privilege role that allows the display of a symbol combination based on each winning role by winning, and a game medium (medal) is awarded when the small role wins, and the replay role If the player wins, the right to replay is granted. In the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, although the gaming state is not changed by winning a small role or a replaying role, a game medium or a replay right is granted. Further, the BB1 role and the BB2 role are privileged combinations that allow display of a symbol combination corresponding to a specific opportunity to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player by winning. More specifically, by displaying the symbol combination based on the winning combination of the BB1 role and the BB2 role, the game state is shifted to the BB1 state and the BB2 state, and the BB1 game and the BB2 game are executed. A large amount of game media is provided. In the case of the SB combination, it is a privilege combination in which the game state is changed to the SB state by always winning at the time of winning, and as described above, in the SB state, expecting stable winning for the winning combination won by the internal lottery. Can do.

  According to the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, as described above, “a bonus combination with a possibility that a game medium can be given although the gaming state does not change”, a privilege that can be shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player. For a plurality of types of privilege combination such as “comb” and “special privilege that can be transferred to a gaming state that can be expected to win a stable prize”, in any gaming state controlled after the special gaming state, In order to win, it can always be expected to give some kind of privilege. Thus, according to the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, even after the special gaming state advantageous to the player is completed, the expected value for the privilege (corresponding to the above-mentioned “multiple types of privilege”) is high. By shifting to the gaming state, a continuous privilege acquisition opportunity is provided, so that a sense of expectation for the game can be amplified. In addition, as the gaming state continues, opportunities for continuous privilege acquisition are provided and the expectation of the game can be further amplified.

  In addition, according to such a slot machine 1, since any winning combination is always selected in the internal lottery in the gaming state controlled after the special gaming state, the concept of the allocation with a failure to win by the internal lottery Will not exist, and the lottery results will be collected into the above-mentioned privilege types. At this time, the player obtains the most advantageous privilege (“privilege role that can be shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player”) in a situation where any type of privilege can be acquired as a result of the internal lottery. Aiming to enjoy a game with expectations.

  In the above, it was noted that in the game state controlled after the end of the special game state, it will be “always” to win any role in the internal lottery, Even if the winning combination is won, the substantial effect is not much different from the case of “always”, so in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, in the gaming state controlled after the end of the special gaming state. You may make it win a winning combination with "very high frequency" by preparing a little off-set number in the lottery table (for example, lottery table 1) used.

  In addition, according to such a slot machine 1, in the internal lottery of the special game state (for example, the general state) controlled after the special game state, “the game role does not change, but there is a privilege combination that may be given a game medium” ”,“ Bonus combination that can be shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player ”, and“ Bonus combination that can be shifted to a gaming state that can be expected to win a stable prize ”, Since winning is performed with extremely high frequency, the gaming state shifted from the special gaming state is “a gaming state advantageous to the player” or “a gaming state that can be expected for stable winning”. That is, a gaming state that is shifted after the special gaming state can also be a gaming state with a high expectation value, so that it is possible to realize a gaming machine that can continuously provide a player with opportunities to obtain a privilege.

[14-2. Pull-in priority control]
Since the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment uses the same priority control setting (FIG. 60) as that of the first embodiment, as described in [12-2], the internal lottery In this case, the setting of the priority combination that is preferentially drawn when the simultaneous winning combination is selected is set for each gaming state. More specifically, even when the same type of small combination is established at the same time, it has a feature that the priority of each small combination is set for each gaming state.

  In the internal state of BB1 and the internal state of BB2 than in the general state, the winning combination probability of the bell role and the expected payout value when winning the combined bell role are also the same as in the first embodiment. Therefore, according to the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when the player feels that the opportunity for paying out medals has increased, the bonus flag is established (BB1 internal state, BB2 internal state). It is possible to provide an effect that can be expected from the BB1 as compared to the BB2, as the effect of being expected by the player, or the feeling that the opportunity to win the role of the bell has increased. Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the gaming state is allowed to enter the special gaming state (controlled to the BB1 internal state or the BB2 internal state). A gaming machine that can suggest or teach a

  In addition, when the same type of small roles are established at the same time, it is possible to easily adjust the expected payout value and set various differences by setting the priority of each small role for each gaming state. It can also be. Although the other effects described in [12-2] are also common to the second embodiment, these descriptions are omitted because they are redundant.

  Note that the slot machine 1 of the first or second embodiment described above as the gaming machine according to the present invention is in any one of a plurality of gaming states described in the lottery table of FIG. 49 or FIG. The game machine is a game machine, and the main board 409 (mainly the CPU 1110) is an example of lottery means for lottering the winning combination, and a reel 301a that is partially stopped in the symbol display window 401 so as to be visible. ˜301c is an example of a winning display means for displaying a winning combination symbol combination based on the winning combination selected by the lottery means. The main board 409 (mainly the CPU 1110) is also an example of a privilege grant unit that grants a privilege according to the winning combination based on the symbol combination displayed by the winning display unit. Also, the main board 409 (mainly the CPU 1110) responds to the winning combination at a higher winning ratio than the first gaming state by the lottery means during a relatively short predetermined game based on the predetermined condition being satisfied. It is an example of the specific state control means for controlling the gaming state to the second gaming state in which the winning combination is drawn. Specifically, for example, the “predetermined condition” corresponds to winning of the SB combination, and the “predetermined game” This corresponds to the prescribed number of SB games (for example, one game), the “first gaming state” corresponds to the general state, and the “second gaming state” corresponds to the SB state. In addition, the main board 409 (mainly the CPU 1110), in the second gaming state, wins corresponding to the winning combination when the bonus given by the bonus granting means is not changed when the winning combination is displayed. It is an example of a privilege suppression unit that suppresses the expected value of the privilege granted by the privilege granting unit even though the winning ratio of the combination is higher than the first gaming state, and specifically, processing by the privilege suppression unit As described with reference to FIG. 49, FIG. 60, etc., by controlling to the SB state, the expected value of the medal is lowered despite the fact that the winning ratio of the winning combination is higher than the general state. It corresponds to. The main board 409 (mainly the CPU 1110) is an example of an early return unit that shifts the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state based on the digestion of the predetermined game. Although the second gaming state can be returned to the first gaming state through a relatively short predetermined game, the predetermined condition is established at a relatively high rate during the predetermined game, so that It is an example of the winning ratio improvement maintenance means which can continue 2 game states. Specifically, when the SB game is controlled from the general state to the SB state, after the prescribed game period (for example, one game) of the SB game is consumed, the game state returns to the original game state (general state), and the SB game This is equivalent to the SB game being continued beyond the prescribed game period (one game) by winning the SB combination at a relatively high rate.

  The above is one form of the slot machine 1 of the present invention, but is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine other than a slot machine, such as a pachinko machine or a gaming machine obtained by fusing a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

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)

A gaming machine in which a game proceeds in any one of a plurality of gaming states,
Lottery means for lottery of winning roles;
A winning display means for displaying a winning combination based on the winning combination selected by the lottery means;
Privilege granting means for granting a privilege corresponding to the winning combination based on the symbol combination displayed by the winning display means;
With
A second game in which a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is drawn by the lottery means at a higher winning ratio than the first gaming state during a relatively short predetermined game based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. Specific state control means for controlling the gaming state to the state;
In the second gaming state, the winning ratio of the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is the first ratio while the bonus granted by the bonus granting means when the winning combination symbol combination is displayed. A privilege suppression unit that suppresses the expected value of the privilege granted by the privilege granting unit despite being raised from the gaming state;
Early return means for shifting the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state based on the digestion of the predetermined game;
Although the second game state can be returned to the first game state through the relatively short predetermined game by the early return means, the predetermined condition is established at a relatively high rate during the predetermined game. A winning percentage improvement maintaining means capable of continuing the second gaming state even after the predetermined game;
A gaming machine comprising: