JP2017077251A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To previously prevent a player from suffering disadvantage by easily detecting malfunction and fraudulent remodeling of a sub control part.SOLUTION: Notification determination means 103 in a main control board 63 determines whether or not to intelligibly notify a player of an advantageous operation mode related to operations of respective stop switches and, when it is determined to notify the player of the advantageous operation mode, an operation mode advantageous to the player (advantageous push order) is notified by notification means 109 of a display control board 83, and display control means 202 and voice control means 203 of a sub control board 73. Consequently, this configuration can easily detect malfunction and fraudulent remodeling of the sub control board 73 so as to previously prevent the player from suffering disadvantage.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention provides a display means having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display means, and stopping the variable display corresponding to each variable display row The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of stop switches.

  A slot machine, which is one of the gaming machines, includes a main control unit that performs control related to a game and a sub control unit that performs control related to an effect. Generally, the processing load is distributed. In this type of slot machine, an assist time (hereinafter referred to as “AT”) that can reduce or increase the number of medals held by a player is referred to as a period called “AT”. A device having a function of generating (hereinafter referred to as an “AT machine”) is provided.

  In the AT machine, when entering the AT period, the main control unit executes a lottery process for a plurality of roles by random number lottery. For example, an internal winning is given to one of three types of specific roles with the same number of medals at the time of winning a prize. When an event is made, the specific winning combination that was won internally and the pressing order of each stop switch for winning the internal winning specified role, etc. are notified by the effect using peripheral devices such as a liquid crystal display, for example. The Therefore, if the player operates each stop switch at a predetermined timing or operates each stop switch in a predetermined pressing order based on the notified content, it becomes easy to win a specific winning combination internally. .

  Specifically, in this type of slot machine (for example, an AT machine), information on a specific combination won internally by a combination lottery and information on the pressing order of each stop switch for winning a prize for the specific combination are stored. And transmitted from the main control unit to the sub-control unit. The sub-control unit controls a liquid crystal display, an LED lamp, and the like during the AT period, and executes a notification effect that notifies the player of the order of pressing each received stop switch (see Patent Document 1). Therefore, when the player operates each stop switch in accordance with the notification effect, the player wins the specific winning combination and the medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out to the player.

  By the way, in the above-described AT machine, whether or not to shift to the AT period is determined by the sub-control unit, so that the above-described push is performed also in games other than the AT period (hereinafter referred to as “AT game”). Information that can confirm the operation mode of each stop switch such as the order is transmitted from the main control unit to the sub-control unit. Therefore, for example, there is a possibility that an unauthorized act of forcibly generating an AT by modifying the sub-control unit so as to generate an AT if a specific operation is performed. In this case, since a notification effect can be received even in a game that is not supposed to have a notification effect, more medals than expected are paid out to the player. In another case, information transmitted from the main control unit to the sub-control unit may be illegally extracted due to access to a signal line in the middle. There may be a situation in which information relating to the operation mode of the switch is extracted even though it is not in AT.

  As countermeasures against these injustices, it may be possible to seal the sub control unit in the substrate case, cover the signal line, or configure the sub CPU (memory) mounted on the sub control unit with a security chip. However, it is necessary to increase the number of parts and the manufacturing process, resulting in a new problem that the manufacturing cost increases.

  Therefore, in order to determine whether the command received by the sub-control unit is legitimate, a command including a special signal for fraud determination is always transmitted from the main control unit to the sub-control unit and received by the sub-control unit. It has been proposed that when a special signal is not included in the issued command, the sub-control unit determines that some sort of fraud has occurred (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-172200 A (paragraphs 0005, 0066, 0104 to 0106, 0134, FIG. 12 and others) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2014-57703 (paragraphs 0027 to 0032, FIGS. 2 to 3, abstract, etc.)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 described above, since it is determined whether or not fraud has been performed in the sub-control unit, the sub-control unit has failed or the sub-control unit has been tampered with illegally. It may be difficult to determine what is being done. In addition, if the sub-control unit breaks down or the sub-control unit is illegally modified, it is not possible to give a proper performance to the player, and the medal payout rate set in advance in the gaming machine Can be disadvantageous to the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to easily detect a malfunction or unauthorized modification of a sub-control unit and prevent a disadvantage from being caused to a player. To do.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of variable display columns each variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display unit, In a gaming machine having a plurality of stop switches that stop the variable display corresponding to each of the variable display columns, a main control unit that performs main control regarding the progress of the game, and system display corresponding to the main control A system display device, system display control means for performing system display control relating to the system display, a sub control unit for receiving information related to the main control and performing sub control relating to the effect, and performing effects based on the sub control An effect display device and relay means on an information communication path between the main control unit and the sub control unit; And a stop control unit that stops the variable display row based on the selected lottery result and the operation of the stop switch. Generated by the means, a profit granting means for giving a profit to the player based on the stop mode of the variable display row, a command creating means for creating a command corresponding to the selected lottery result, and the command creating means First command transmission means for transmitting the command to the relay means, wherein the relay means is a first command reception means for receiving the command, and a first command transmission means for transmitting the received command to the system display control means. 2 command transmission means and third command transmission means for transmitting the received command to the sub-control unit, and the system display control The means includes a second command receiving means for receiving the command transmitted by the second command transmitting means, and a system display for controlling the system display device based on the command received by the second command receiving means. And a sub-control unit configured to receive a command transmitted from the third command transmission unit, a third command reception unit, and the effect display device based on the command received by the third command reception unit. Sub-side production means for performing control is provided (claim 1).

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display unit, and each of the variable display columns. In a gaming machine having a plurality of stop switches that correspondingly stop the variable display, a main control unit that performs main control related to the progress of the game, a system display device that performs system display corresponding to the main control, and the system System display control means for performing system display control relating to display, a sub-control unit for receiving information related to the main control and performing sub-control relating to the effect, an effect display device performing effect based on the sub-control, and the main A relay unit on an information communication path between the control unit and the sub-control unit, and the main control unit has a plurality of role combinations. A winning lottery means for selecting one of the results by lottery, a stop control means for stopping the variable display row based on the selected winning lottery result and operation of the stop switch, and stop of the variable display row Profit granting means for giving a profit to the player based on the mode, command creation means for creating a command corresponding to the selected lottery result, and transmitting the command created by the command creation means to the relay means First command transmission means for receiving the command, the relay means for receiving the command, second command transmission means for transmitting the received command to the system display control means, and the first command transmission means. Command processing means for processing the command received by the command receiving means to create a processing command, and the processing command And a second command receiving means for receiving the command transmitted by the second command transmitting means, and a second command receiving means for transmitting the command to the sub-control unit. System display means for controlling the system display device based on the command received by the command receiving means, and the sub-control unit receives the processing command transmitted by the third command transmission means. It is characterized by comprising receiving means and sub-side effect means for controlling the effect display device based on the processing command received by the third command receiving means (claim 2).

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display unit, and each of the variable display columns. In a gaming machine having a plurality of stop switches that correspondingly stop the variable display, a main control unit that performs main control related to the progress of the game, a system display device that performs system display corresponding to the main control, and the system System display control means for performing system display control relating to display, a sub-control unit for receiving information related to the main control and performing sub-control relating to the effect, an effect display device performing effect based on the sub-control, and the main A relay unit on an information communication path between the control unit and the sub-control unit, and the main control unit has a plurality of role combinations. A winning lottery means for selecting one of the results by lottery, a stop control means for stopping the variable display row based on the selected winning lottery result and operation of the stop switch, and stop of the variable display row Profit granting means for giving a profit to the player based on the mode, command creation means for creating a command corresponding to the selected lottery result, and transmitting the command created by the command creation means to the relay means A first command transmission unit configured to receive the command, and a second command processing unit configured to process the command received by the first command reception unit and to generate a processing command. Command generating means, second command transmitting means for transmitting the machining command to the system display control means, and the first command A third command transmission unit configured to transmit the command received by the reception unit to the sub-control unit, wherein the system display control unit receives the processing command transmitted by the second command transmission unit. Based on the command reception means, the processing command received by the second command reception means, the system display means for controlling the system display device, and the sub-control unit is transmitted by the third command transmission means 3. A third command receiving means for receiving the command; and a sub-side effect means for controlling the effect display device based on the command received by the third command receiving means. 3).

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display unit having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display unit, and each of the variable display columns. In a gaming machine having a plurality of stop switches that correspondingly stop the variable display, a main control unit that performs main control related to the progress of the game, a system display device that performs system display corresponding to the main control, and the system System display control means for performing system display control relating to display, a sub-control unit for receiving information related to the main control and performing sub-control relating to the effect, an effect display device performing effect based on the sub-control, and the main A relay unit on an information communication path between the control unit and the sub-control unit, and the main control unit has a plurality of role combinations. A winning lottery means for selecting one of the results by lottery, a stop control means for stopping the variable display row based on the selected winning lottery result and operation of the stop switch, and stop of the variable display row Profit granting means for giving a profit to the player based on the mode, command creation means for creating a command corresponding to the selected lottery result, and transmitting the command created by the command creation means to the relay means A first command transmission unit configured to generate a first processed command by processing the command received by the first command receiving unit and the first command receiving unit. First command processing means, second command transmission means for transmitting the first processing command to the system display control means, Second command processing means for processing the command received by the first command receiving means to create a second processing command; and third command transmission means for transmitting the second processing command to the sub-control unit; The system display control means includes a second command receiving means for receiving the first processing command transmitted by the second command transmitting means, and the first command received by the second command receiving means. System display means for controlling the system display device based on a processing command; and a third command receiving means for receiving the second processing command transmitted by the third command transmitting means. Sub-side effect means for controlling the effect display device based on the second processing command received by the third command receiving means. It is characterized by having (claim 4).

  Further, the combination lottery means selects one of a plurality of combination lottery results including the first combination lottery result and the second combination lottery result by lottery, and the stop control unit is configured to perform the above-described combination lottery unit by the combination lottery unit. When the first winning lottery result is selected, when the operation procedure of the stop switch is a specific procedure, the main control unit is stopped in a specific stop mode in which a larger profit can be obtained. Notification determining means for determining whether or not to perform notification is provided, and the command creation means selects the first winning lottery result by the winning lottery means in a state where the notification is determined by the notification determining means. In a state where it is determined that a different command is generated depending on whether the second combination lottery result is selected and notification is made by the notification determination unit, the combination lottery unit The same command is created when the first winning lottery result is selected and when the second winning lottery result is selected, and the system display means determines that the notification determining means performs notification. In such a state, control is performed so that different display is performed when the first combination lottery result is selected by the combination lottery means and when the second combination lottery result is selected, and the notification determination is performed. In a state where it is not determined that the notification is made by the means, the same display is performed when the first winning lottery result is selected by the winning lottery means and when the second winning lottery result is selected. The sub-control unit is not determined to perform notification of the specific procedure as an effect and to perform notification by the notification determination unit in a state where it is determined to perform notification by the notification determination unit. State MAY Separate the notification of the specific procedure (Claim 5).

  Further, the combination lottery means selects any one of a plurality of combination lottery results including the third lottery result by lottery, and the stop control unit selects the third combination lottery result by the combination lottery means. When the stop switch is operated in the specific procedure, the operation procedure of the stop switch for stopping in the specific stop mode to obtain a greater profit is determined as the specific procedure. And the main control unit includes notification determining means for determining whether or not to notify the specific procedure, and the command creating means performs notification by the notification determining means. In the determined state, a command capable of identifying the specific procedure is created, and in the state where it is not determined that the notification is determined by the notification determination unit, the specific procedure is identified. The system display means controls the display so that the specific procedure can be identified in a state where the notification is determined by the notification determination means, and the notification determination means notifies In a state where it is not determined to perform the control, the specific procedure is controlled so as to perform an indistinguishable display, and in the state where it is determined that the notification determination unit performs notification, the specific control is performed as the effect. The notification of the specific procedure may not be performed in a state where the notification of the procedure is performed and it is not determined that the notification is performed by the notification determination unit (Claim 6).

  According to the first to fourth aspects of the invention, the command output from the main control unit is transmitted to each of the sub control unit and the system display control unit via the relay unit. At this time, each of the sub-side effect means and the system display means controls the effect display device or the system display device based on a command corresponding to the winning lottery result selected by the winning lottery means.

  Therefore, if the sub-control unit fails or is modified, the display content of the system display device and the display content of the effect display device are not related to each other. Can be easily discovered. Even if some abnormality occurs in the sub-control unit and the sub-side effect means cannot perform an appropriate effect, the player can recognize the correct display contents using the display of the system display device. . As a result, even if the game is not interrupted and the sub-control unit is not repaired, the payout rate of medals set in advance in the gaming machine can be secured, and an unreasonable disadvantage is incurred to the player beforehand. Can be prevented. In addition, since the relay unit is arranged on the path of the command transmitted from the main control unit to the sub control unit, and a signal related to the command is transmitted from the relay unit to the sub control unit and the system display control unit, it is relatively simple. With a simple configuration, the display on the system display device can correspond to the display on the effect display device. In particular, it is possible to add a system display device without greatly changing the hardware configuration (particularly the electronic circuit structure) of the conventional main control unit and sub-control unit.

  Moreover, according to the invention which concerns on Claim 5, in the state which is not determined to alert | report by the alerting | reporting determination means, when a part lottery result is a 1st part lottery result or a 2nd part lottery result, In this case, the same system display is performed on the system display device. On the other hand, if the role lottery result is the first or second role lottery result in a state where it is determined that the notification is determined by the notification determining unit, the first role lottery result and the second role lottery result are displayed on the system display device. Different system displays are performed. At this time, by confirming the display content of the system display device, the determination state by the notification determination unit can be recognized. Therefore, by comparing the display contents of the system display device and the effect display device with each other, a failure or unauthorized modification of the sub-control unit can be easily found.

  According to the invention of claim 6, when it is determined that the specific procedure of the stop switch is notified by the notification determining means, and the result lottery result by the role lottery means is the third result lottery result In the gaming machine that performs the notification effect of the specific procedure in the sub-control unit, the specific procedure is determined after selecting the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means. Then, when the notification lottery result is the third combination lottery result in a state where it is not determined that the notification is determined by the notification determination unit, the system display that cannot identify the specific procedure is performed on the system display device. On the other hand, when the role lottery result is the third role lottery result in a state where it is determined that the notification is determined by the notification determination unit, a system display capable of identifying the specific procedure is performed on the system display device. At this time, by confirming the display content of the system display device, the determination state by the notification determination unit can be recognized. Therefore, by comparing the display contents of the system display device and the effect display device with each other, a failure or unauthorized modification of the sub-control unit can be easily found.

1 is a perspective view of a slot machine that is a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol arrangement of reels of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions of a main control board and a sub control board of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing a relationship between a combination lottery result of the slot machine of FIG. 1 and a command. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination lottery result and command of the slot machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the main control board of a slot machine of 3rd Embodiment, and a sub control board. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the main control board of a slot machine of 4th Embodiment, and a sub control board. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the main control board of the slot machine of 5th Embodiment, and a sub control board. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the main control board of a slot machine of 6th Embodiment, and a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination lottery result and command of the slot machine of 6th Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
A first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Constitution)
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game media such as medals is inserted in any one of a plurality of game states set in advance, and a start switch 19 to be described later is set. One game is started on the condition that it is operated, and is configured as shown in FIG.

  The front surface of the housing 3 is closed by a front panel 5 so as to be freely opened and closed, and an operation plate 7 is disposed at a substantially central height position of the front panel 5. A front plate 9 is disposed above the operation plate 7. The front plate 9 is provided with a horizontally elongated display window 11. Inside the display window 11, left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R (corresponding to “display means” of the present invention) for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined order are arranged. Yes. As shown in FIG. 2, the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R have a plurality of types of symbols (for example, “7”, “BAR”, “Bell”, “Cherry”, “Watermelon”, “R1”, “R2”). Are provided in a predetermined arrangement. Further, frame numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to each symbol in order.

  In this case, for example, a reel tape on which symbols of frame numbers 0 to 20 are printed is attached to the peripheral surface of each reel. When the reels 13L, 13M, 13R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 11 in a predetermined order of frame numbers 20, 19,..., 0, 20,. From the display window 11, when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R stop rotating, the symbols are set to look into a total of three, one for each of the upper, middle, and lower stages. That is, when all three reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows are stopped and displayed on the display window 11.

  Further, each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is configured to be able to rotate independently, and each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R has a reel motor 14L, 14M, and 14R configured by a stepping motor (this invention Correspond to “display means” of FIG.

  Further, the operation panel 7 has a bet switch 15 for instructing the insertion of medals one by one from the credit medals stored in the inside, and the maximum number of inserted coins per game (game) from the credit medals (three in this case). Maximum bet switch 17 for instructing insertion of medals), lever-like start switch 19 for rotating each reel 13L, 13M, 13R to start variable display of each symbol, left, middle, right Left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R for stopping rotation of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R to stop variable display of each symbol, a settlement switch 23 for paying out credit medals, and a medal insertion slot 25 Is provided. In this embodiment, one type of three medals inserted (specified number) necessary for one game is set. Further, a plurality of variable display rows for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols are formed by the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R correspond to the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively. Is provided.

  In addition, an animation or the like is displayed almost at the center above the front plate 9 to notify the player of winning or winning, or to notify the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. A liquid crystal display 27 is provided. An explanation panel 29 on which various winning symbols are displayed is provided immediately above the liquid crystal display 27, and speakers 31L for performing effects such as music and voice are provided on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 27 and the explanation panel 29. , 31R are provided. A central lamp portion 33M is disposed on the upper side of the explanation panel 29 and the speakers 31L and 31R, and left and right lamp portions 33L and 33R are disposed on the left and right sides thereof. Each lamp unit 33M, 33L, 33R is provided with a light source such as a light emitting diode. These lamp portions 33M, 33L, and 33R are integrally formed, and constitute an upper lamp portion 33 for performing effects such as notifying a player of winning and winning.

  In addition, a lower panel 35 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided below the operation panel 7. A lower lamp unit in which a plurality of light sources are arranged in, for example, two rows on the left and right sides of the lower panel 35. 37L and 37R are provided. A medal payout opening 39 for paying out medals and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout opening 39 are provided below the lower panel 35. In addition, a winning line is drawn on the front plate 9, and a credit indicator 45 for displaying the number of stored credit medals is disposed at the lower left corner of the front plate 9. The credit display 45 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and can display a 2-digit stored number (up to 50).

  Further, below the display window 11 of the front plate 9, a notification display for notifying (displaying) the order of operating the left stop switch 21L, the middle stop switch 21M, and the right stop switch 21R, the result of the role lottery, and the like. A device 60 (corresponding to the “system display device” of the present invention) is provided. The notification display device 60 is composed of, for example, three 7-segment LEDs, and can display a three-digit number. Therefore, each digit corresponds to the left stop switch 21L, the middle stop switch 21M, and the right stop switch 21R in order from the left, and according to the operation sequence of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R for each digit, By displaying the numbers “1”, “2”, and “3”, it is possible to notify the order of operating the left stop switch 21L, the middle stop switch 21M, and the right stop switch 21R. Further, for example, a predetermined number for identification is individually assigned to each of the lottery results to be described later and described in the explanation panel 29 or the like, and a predetermined number is displayed on the notification display 60 according to the result of the role lottery By displaying, the result of the role lottery can be notified.

  A support frame that supports the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is fixed to the rear wall in the housing 3. A hopper unit 43 for discharging medals to the medal payout opening 39 is disposed below the support frame in the housing 3. In addition, a medal selector 48 is arranged on the back side near the medal slot 25 to select whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 25 is a legitimate one and guide only the legitimate medal to the hopper unit 43. ing.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to the block diagrams of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the insertion sensor 53 is provided in the medal insertion slot 25 in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 25 inside the housing 3 and detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 one by one. A payout sensor 54 is provided at the exit of the hopper unit 43 and detects medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 39 one by one.

  The left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R detect the rotational positions of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, and are provided on the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively. When the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R rotate, the protrusions are detected every round and a detection signal is output to the main control board 63. In this embodiment, for example, when the left / middle / right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R detect the protrusions, the symbol of frame number 20 is arranged in the middle of the display window 11, respectively. .

  The hopper motor 57 is disposed in the hopper unit 43 and pays out medals toward the medal payout opening 39 by driving thereof.

  Further, the slot machine 1 includes a main control board 63 on which a main CPU 61 that performs control related to the progress of the game is mounted, and a sub that performs control of effects according to the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control board 63. A sub control board 73 on which the CPU 71 is mounted is provided separately, and various data are transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 in one direction. Further, a display control board 83 on which a dedicated display control device (not shown) in the form of a microprocessor for controlling the display of the notification display 60 is mounted is connected to the notification display 60. Various data are transmitted from the main control board 63 to the display control board 83 in one direction. Further, a relay board (corresponding to “relay means” of the present invention) 93 on which a communication device and a communication interface are mounted is further provided. The relay board 93 is connected to the main control board 63, and the relay board 93 is connected to the relay board 93. By connecting the sub control board 73 and the display control board 83, various data are transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 and the display control board 83 via the relay board 93. The main control board 63, the display control board 83, and the relay board 93 are strictly sealed in a board case (not shown) so that they cannot be illegally accessed from the outside. In addition, various measures are taken on the substrate case so that it can be surely confirmed that it has been illegally released.

  The RAM 65 of the main control board 63 temporarily stores data relating to the game such as the gaming state of the slot machine 1, thereby forming various storage areas such as a flag storage unit 651 described later.

  The ROM 67 of the main control board 63 stores a game machine program (slot machine 1 program) including preset data (lottery table, stop table, etc.).

  The main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes a game machine program stored in the ROM 67 to perform processing related to the progress of the game. The main CPU 61 has various data such as data relating to the result lottery result in the lottery process by the role lottery means 101 described later, and data relating to the operation of the operation tools operated by the players such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, and the start switch 19. Are transmitted to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) through the relay board 93 in a predetermined command format. The command transmitted from the main CPU 61 to the display control board 83 via the relay board 93 includes data for causing the notification display 60 connected to the display control board 83 to perform a predetermined display. Yes.

  The memory 75 of the sub-control board 73 includes a RAM unit that temporarily stores various data and a ROM unit that stores various programs for effects. The sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt. The sub CPU 71 receives various data related to the slot machine 1 transmitted from the main CPU 61 (the role in the lottery process by the role lottery means 101). The program stored in the memory 75 is executed on the basis of the lottery result, data concerning whether or not the operation devices such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R and the start switch 19 are operated, and the effects related to the game for the player Determine the contents. In addition, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 controls the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 27 and the speakers 31L and 31R via the I / O port of the sub control board 73 based on the determined contents of the effect. I do.

  The display control device mounted on the display control board 83 controls the notification display device 60 connected via the I / O port based on a command transmitted from the main control board 63.

  In this embodiment, the main control board 63 constitutes the “main control section” of the present invention, and the sub control board 73 constitutes the “sub control section” of the present invention. The display control board 83 constitutes “system display control means” of the present invention.

(Main control board)
Next, the main control board 63 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 63 has various functions realized by executing programs stored in the ROM 67 and various functions realized by controlling hardware. .

(1) Game control means 100
The game control means 100 in FIG. 4 controls the game of the slot machine 1 in any one of a plurality of game states set in advance, so that a normal game that is a general game and a normal game for the player A special game which is a more advantageous game is executed, and includes an operation mode determination unit 100a and a game state setting unit 100b.

a) Operation mode determination means 100a
The operation mode determination means 100a determines the player's operation mode for the slot machine 1, and various types of slot machines 1 such as the bet switches 15 and 17, the start switch 19, and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. Various modes of operation by the player with respect to the slot machine 1 such as modes of operation by the player on the switch and modes of operation by the player to insert medals into the medal slot 25 are determined.

b) Game state setting means 100b
The gaming state setting means 100b is based on the result of the lottery process by the role lottery means 101 described later, the determination result by the symbol determination means 105 of the symbol display mode of each reel 13L, 13M, and 13R displayed on the display window 11. Thus, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to any one of a plurality of preset gaming states.

  For example, in the normal gaming state in which a normal game is executed, if the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are displayed on the display window 11 in a display mode related to winning a predetermined special role, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 However, the special game state in which the special game is executed is set by the game state setting means 100b. In a special game state, if a special game end condition such as a predetermined number of medals being paid out and a predetermined number of games (games) being executed is satisfied, the special game is ended and the game of the slot machine 1 is completed. The state is set to the normal gaming state by the gaming state setting means 100b.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, when the special combination is won but the special combination is not won, that is, each symbol is displayed on the display window 11 in the display mode related to the special combination. If the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R do not stop, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to an internal winning gaming state in which an internal winning game is executed by the gaming state setting means 100b. Further, in the internal winning game state, when a special combination that has been carried over inside without winning a prize is won, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to the special gaming state by the gaming state setting means 100b.

  By the way, the outline of the game executed in the slot machine 1 is as follows.

  The slot machine 1 is configured such that one game (game) is performed by inserting three medals, and three medals are inserted into the slot machine 1 by the insertion sensor 53, the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17. When the insertion is detected, a horizontal winning line (center line) at the center (middle stage) of the display window 11 becomes effective. Here, when it is detected that the start switch 19 is operated, one of the preset winning lottery results is selected by the lottery processing by the winning lottery means 101 by the lottery processing using random numbers. When all the rotations of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R are started, the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M and 13R displayed on the display window 11 are discriminated by the rotation angles of the reels 13L, 13M and 13R. Start based on.

  After that, the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are accelerated, and the operations of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are enabled, and the operations of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are enabled. When the operation of the left stop switch 21L is detected, the left reel 13L is stopped, when the operation of the middle stop switch 21M is detected, the middle reel 13M is stopped, and when the operation of the right stop switch 21R is detected, the right reel 13R is stopped. In this manner, the rotation of the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R corresponding to the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R is stopped by operating the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  When all of the three left / middle / right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated, the rotation of the left / middle / right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is stopped. At this time, when it stops at a predetermined position on the winning line in the middle stage of the display window 11 in which the predetermined symbol is valid, that is, the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are displayed in a display mode related to winning a winning combination. When displayed on the window 11, a prize is awarded, and the number of medals corresponding to the winning mode is credited or paid out from the medal payout opening 39. A predetermined profit may be given to the player instead of the medal payout or together with the medal payout.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, as a combination, a special combination (bonus: BB, RB), a small combination (middle bell, single combination 1 to 12, cherry 1, cherry 2, watermelon 1, watermelon 2) The re-playing combination (replays 1 to 8) is set in advance. In the present embodiment, as a result lottery result, different combinations (“middle stage bell”, “single piece combination 1” to “single piece combination 12”, depending on the operation mode (push order) of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R, There is a possibility of winning a duplicate winning combination (winning role group: left bell, middle bell, right bell, replay) that may be aligned with "Replay 1" to "Replay 8"). The result lottery results of the role lottery means 101 include a special role winning (bonus winning), a small role winning, a re-game winning (replay winning), and a loss.

  In addition, the prizes include special prizes (bonus prizes) related to transition to special games (bonus games), small prizes related to medal payouts, and re-game prizes related to execution of replays (replays) ( Replay winning).

  Then, for example, when three symbols on each reel 13L, 13M, 13R are arranged on the winning line in each display mode (combination of symbols) related to the roles “BB” and “RB” in FIG. A bonus game (special game) is executed. In this embodiment, one line (so-called middle line) in the middle in the horizontal direction among the symbols of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R in the 3 rows and 3 columns displayed on the display window 11 is set as the winning line. Yes.

  In this embodiment, there is no medal payout due to the special role winning (the specified payout number for the special role is 0), and the game is shifted to the bonus game after the game in which the winning mode related to the special role is established. Alternatively, a predetermined payout number (for example, 10) may be set for the special combination, and the bonus game may be started after paying out medals.

  Further, for example, each reel 13L in each display mode relating to the roles “middle bell”, “single piece 1” to “single piece 12”, “cherry 1”, “cherry 2”, “watermelon 1”, and “watermelon 2” in FIG. , 13M, and 13R are arranged on the winning line in the middle of the display window 11, and a small role winning is achieved, and the number of medals shown in the "paid out" column in FIG.

  In addition, when three symbols on each of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are arranged on the winning line in the display modes related to the roles “Replay 1” to “Replay 8” in FIG. The game can be played again without throwing it in.

  Further, in this embodiment, as described above, the winning lottery means 101 is configured so that a plurality of winning combinations can be won simultaneously. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a winning combination group (combination lottery result) composed of a plurality of combinations is formed, and whether or not each winning combination group has been won is selected by the combination lottery means 101. Among the winning group, the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell” (hereinafter, the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell” are collectively referred to as “bell group”) Each includes multiple winning roles. Specifically, the winning role group “left bell” is composed of “middle bell”, “one piece role 1” to “one piece role 4”, and the winning role group “middle bell” includes “middle bell” and “one”. The winning combination group “right bell” is composed of “middle bell”, “single portion 9” to “single portion 12”.

  Therefore, if it is determined by the winning lottery means 101 that the winning group “left bell” has been won, it means that the “middle bell”, “single piece 1” to “single piece 4” are won simultaneously, If it is decided that the role group “Middle Bell” has been won, it means that “Middle Level Bell”, “One Piece Role 5” to “One Piece Role 8” will be won at the same time, and the elected role group “Right Bell” will be won. If it is determined, “middle stage bell”, “single piece combination 9” to “single piece combination 12” are won simultaneously.

  Further, in this embodiment, the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” have advantageous results for the player by the combination of symbols when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped ( The operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R (which can provide a larger profit) is preset. That is, as shown in the “Remarks” column in FIG. 5, even if the combination lottery result (winning combination group) by the combination lottery means 101 is the same, the player selects which stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R. The stop control means 102 controls the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R to stop so that the winning mode (display mode) varies depending on the operation in such an order.

  In other words, when any of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” shown in FIG. The stop control means 102 is configured so that the combination for preferentially aligning the symbols related to winning on the winning line is different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 101 is winning the winning combination group “left bell”, the left stop switch 21L is first displayed by the operation mode determining means 100a. If it is determined that the operation has been performed, the symbol “Bell”, which is the display mode corresponding to the winning combination “middle bell” that is most advantageous to the player, is displayed on the winning line. Thus, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 102. On the other hand, when the operation mode determination unit 100a first determines that the left stop switch 21L has not been operated, the symbol “Bell”, which is a display mode corresponding to the winning combination “middle bell”, is awarded. The symbols are not displayed in a state of being aligned on the line.

  That is, it is determined by the operation mode determination means 100a that the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in a predetermined operation order corresponding to the winning combination group (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”). Unless it is done, the symbol is not displayed in the display mode corresponding to the winning combination that is most advantageous to the players included in the winning combination group. In addition, the operation mode (push order) of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R that is advantageous to the above-described player corresponds to the “specific procedure” of the present invention. In addition, hereinafter, the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R that is advantageous to the player may be referred to as “an advantageous push order”.

  Next, the mode of special games will be described. In this embodiment, a regular bonus and a big bonus are set as special games. In a normal game, if “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged on the winning line, a special bonus RB is won and a regular bonus is executed from the next game. In the regular bonus, the lottery table that prescribes the winning probability of the lottery process by the role lottery means 101 is specified from the normal game lottery table selected in the normal game with a higher probability than the case of the normal game. By switching to the RB game lottery table, the winning probability of the small role is set to be higher than in the normal game. Then, after shifting to the regular bonus game, for example, when a game is performed a preset number of times (for example, 7 times), the regular bonus is ended and the game shifts to the normal game.

  In a normal game, if “7-7-7” is aligned on the winning line, the special role BB is won and a big bonus is executed from the next game. Like the regular bonus, the big bonus is changed to the BB game lottery table where the probability of winning a small role is defined as a higher probability than during normal gaming. It is set to be high. Then, for example, after shifting to the big bonus, when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined upper limit number, the big bonus is ended and the normal game is shifted to. Therefore, the special game (regular bonus, big bonus) is a game advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game.

  In addition, when the result lottery result of the role lottery means 101 is the special role winning (BB, RB), the symbol stop control based on the special role winning is performed. At this time, the symbol arrangement of the special role winning mode is allocated. Otherwise, the game state is shifted to an internal winning game state, and this special role winning is carried over until the symbol arrangement of the special player winning mode is aligned on the winning line.

  Note that the small role winning is not carried over to the next game unless the symbol arrangement of the winning combination of the small role is assigned in the game in which the winning combination lottery result is the small role winning. In the case of replay winning, the symbols related to any one of “Replay 1” to “Replay 8” are always on the winning line regardless of the timing of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. Since the symbols are arranged on the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R as described above, the player is always awarded a re-game. In addition, when any of the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated at any timing as in the case of the replay symbol. However, the left, middle and right reels 13L and 13M so that the symbols (“Bell”, “R1” and “R2”) related to the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell” and “right bell” are always aligned on the winning line. , 13R symbols are arranged, so that the player always wins one of “middle bell”, “single piece 1” to “single piece 12”.

  That is, if one of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won, and each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is operated, which stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is selected Even if operated at such timing, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 102 so that the symbols (see FIG. 5) related to the winnings associated with the respective operation modes are aligned on the winning line. The

(2) Role lottery means 101
The combination lottery means 101 shown in FIG. 4 has a plurality of combination lottery results including a specific combination lottery result (special combination winning, small combination winning (small combination winning) (small combination winning combination) at a timing when the start switch 19 is operated. Duplicate winning), AT transition winning combination winning, re-game winning winning, lost) is selected and determined by lottery processing using a random number and a lottery table as a result lottery result in the current game A random number generation means, a random number extraction means, a lottery table, and a lottery determination means. Here, the random number generating means generates a random number for lottery within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 16383 in decimal number), and counts the oscillation circuit and the clock signal generated by the oscillation circuit. Counter circuit. Further, the random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated. Since the random number generating means is constituted by a counter circuit or the like, the numerical value generated by the random number generating means is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 19 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extraction means can be practically handled as a random number. A random number may be generated by a random number generator.

  Further, the lottery table is predetermined for each random number within the range generated by the random number generation means, and whether or not it corresponds to any of the preset role lottery results, and is extracted by the random number extraction means. The selected random number is checked against the lottery table to determine which of the plurality of lottery results the extracted random number corresponds to.

(3) Stop control means 102
The stop control means 102 of FIG. 4 performs stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R based on the operation mode for the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R by the player and the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 101. is there. And when the result lottery result by the part lottery means 101 is a winning of any of a plurality of roles, the stop control means 102 should have an appropriate timing when the player operates the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. For example, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped so that the symbol determining means 105 described later determines that the winning combination has been won. Depending on the type of winning combination, a stop symbol is displayed on the display window 11 in a winning manner corresponding to the winning combination no matter what timing each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R is operated by the player. As shown, the arrangement positions of the symbols on the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are set.

  In addition, as described above, when the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 101 is a win for any of the “bell groups”, which small win is preferentially selected among a plurality of small wins that are simultaneously won. The priority order of winning whether or not to win is set to be different depending on the operation mode (pushing order) according to the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R.

  Specifically, in the case of winning to the winning combination group “left bell”, when the left stop switch 21L is operated first, the stop control means 102 includes a plurality of small members constituting the winning combination group “left bell”. Of the winning combinations, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to stop so that the winning combination (“middle bell”) with the largest number of medals is awarded. On the other hand, if the winning lottery result is winning the winning combination group “Middle Bell”, when the middle stop switch 21M is operated first, the stop control means 102 includes a plurality of members constituting the winning combination group “Middle Bell”. Among these small combinations, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to stop so that the small combination ("middle bell") with the largest number of medals is awarded. Further, when the winning lottery result is winning the winning combination group “Right Bell”, when the right stop switch 21R is operated first, the stop control means 102 includes a plurality of members constituting the winning combination group “Right Bell”. Among these small combinations, the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to stop so that the small combination ("middle bell") with the largest number of medals is awarded.

(4) Production execution determining means 103
The notification determination means 103 in FIG. 4 determines whether or not to perform an effect (notification effect) for notifying the operation mode (advantageous pressing order) of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R advantageous to the player. . For example, even if the winning lottery result is “Bell Group”, if the player does not know the “advantageous push order”, the player presses the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R in the push order. There is a case where it is not always possible to operate, and there is a case where it is not possible to win a prize with the largest payout number. On the other hand, in AT games, when the result of lottery winning is “Bell Group”, an effect (notification effect) for notifying “advantageous pushing order” is performed, and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are By urging the player to operate in the “preferred pushing order”, it is possible to increase opportunities for the player to receive medals.

  This notification determining means 103 performs the above-described notification effect when the combination lottery result by the combination lottery means 101 is “Cherry 1”, “Cherry 2”, “Watermelon 1”, or “Watermelon 2” in a normal game. Whether or not is determined by lottery (AT lottery). If it is determined that the notification effect is to be performed by lottery by the notification determination unit 103, the state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage unit 651 is set to ON. The state of the flag during the AT period stored in the flag storage unit 651 is set to OFF when a predetermined number of AT games are executed. Also, any of the bits forming the flag storage unit 651 is assigned to the flag during the AT period, and the state of the flag during the AT period is stored in the flag storage unit 651 by setting the bit to ON or OFF. can do. In AT games, when the winning group “Left Bell”, “Middle Bell”, or “Right Bell” is won, the “advantageous push order” preset for each winning group is given to the player. Informed. Then, after shifting to the AT period, the AT period ends when a predetermined number of times, for example, 50 AT games are performed.

  As will be described later, the command creation unit 104 creates a command according to the determination result of the notification determination unit 103. That is, the notification determining unit 103 confirms a command (an operation mode (predetermined effect) advantageous to a player) that can confirm the type of the small role overlapping winning (specific role lottery result) for the command created by the command creating unit 104. Or a command that cannot confirm the type of winning combination of small roles (a command that cannot confirm an operation mode (predetermined effect) advantageous to the player).

(5) Command creation means 104
The command creation means 104 of FIG. 4 includes data related to the result lottery result in the lottery process by the role lottery means 101, data related to the operation of the operating instruments operated by the players such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the start switch 19, etc. A command for transmitting various data such as these to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) is generated. Then, the command generated by the command creating means 104 is transmitted to the sub control board 73 via the relay board 93 by the first command sending means 107 as will be described later. The command created by the command creation unit 104 is also transmitted to the display control board 83 via the relay board 93. As will be described later, the sub control board 73 and the display control board 83 select an effect to be executed and display contents based on a command sent from the main control board 63. In other words, the command creation means 104 creates a command for instructing the effect content executed on the sub control board 73 and the display content executed on the display control board 83.

  Further, the command creation means 104 is useful when the notification determination means 103 determines that an effect of notifying “advantageous pressing order” is not performed, that is, when the AT period flag is set to OFF. If the lottery result is one of each winning group “Left Bell”, “Middle Bell”, or “Right Bell”, one of each winning group “Left Bell”, “Middle Bell”, or “Right Bell” Creates a command that does not include the data indicating the type of the selected “bell group” but cannot confirm the “advantageous push order” set for the selected “bell group” type. To do. Further, when it is determined by the notification determining unit 103 that an effect of notifying “advantageous pressing order” is performed, that is, when the flag during the AT period is set to ON, the command creating unit 104 A command that includes data indicating the type of the “bell group” selected by the lottery 101 and confirms “an advantageous push order” is created.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the flag during the AT period is OFF, the command creating means 104 determines whether the winning lottery result is any of the winning role groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”. For example, the same command “1” is created so that the types of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” cannot be confirmed even when the crab is won. On the other hand, when the flag during the AT period is ON, the command creation means 104 can check the types of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”, for example, In the case of winning “Bell”, a command “2” is created, and in the case of winning the winning group “Middle Bell”, a command “3” is created, and to the winning group “Right Bell” In case of winning, a command “4” is created.

  Here, when the winning group “Left Bell” is won while the AT period flag is ON, the command creation means 104 creates a command “2” that can confirm the type of the winning group. Therefore, the winning combination group “left bell” in this case corresponds to the “first combination lottery result” in the present invention. On the other hand, when the winning group “Left Bell” is won while the flag during the AT period is OFF, the flag creation means 104 causes the winning group “Left Bell”, “Middle Bell”, or “Right Bell” to be selected. Since the command “1” for which it is not possible to confirm whether or not the winning group is won is created, each of the winning group “middle bell” and “right bell” in this case is “the result of lottery of 2” in the present invention. It corresponds to. The relationship between the winning group “Middle Bell” and the winning group “Left Bell” and “Right Bell” and the relationship between the winning group “Right Bell” and the winning group “Left Bell” and “Middle Bell” are the same. It is. That is, among the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”, one winning group and the remaining two winning groups have the above-mentioned first role lottery result and second role. It is related to the lottery result. Further, among the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”, the “favorable pushing order” of the winning group corresponding to the first role lottery result corresponds to the “specific procedure” described above. .

  Note that the command creation means 104 creates the same command regardless of whether the AT period flag is ON or OFF when the result of lottery is other than “bell group”.

(6) Symbol determination means 105
The symbol determination means 105 in FIG. 4 is configured so that the display mode of each symbol by the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R stopped by the stop control unit 102 based on the rotational positions of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is previously determined. It is determined whether or not the display mode is a predetermined display mode, and it is determined whether or not the display result of the symbol when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped is a predetermined winning mode.

(7) Dispensing control means 106
The payout control means 106 of FIG. 4 gives a predetermined profit to the player based on the determination result by the symbol determination means 105 (corresponding to the “profit granting means” of the present invention). If it is determined that one of a plurality of winning combinations has been won, and if there is a medal payout, the hopper unit after the number of stored credit medals reaches the upper limit (for example, 50 in this embodiment) 43 is operated to give out a medal to the player by paying out medals for the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination. Further, the payout control means 106 increases the number of credit medals by the number of payouts instead of the operation of the hopper unit 43 as a medal payout until the number of stored credit medals reaches the upper limit value.

  Furthermore, when the symbol determining means 105 determines that the re-game player has won a prize, the payout control means 106 validates the winning line for the next game as if a prescribed number (three) of medals have been inserted.

(8) First command transmission means 107
The first command transmission means 107 in FIG. 4 transmits a command including various data created by the command creation means 104 from the main control board 63 to the relay board 93 as predetermined information in one way. Game state such as gaming state and special game state, result lottery result of the role lottery means 101, symbol determination result by the symbol determination means 105, rotation / stop state of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, payout of medals by the payout control means 106 The command that includes the data representing the state of the slot machine 1 such as the state and is created by the command creation means 104 is transmitted to the relay board 93.

  Further, the first command transmission means 107 includes data indicating the detection state of the inserted medal by the insertion sensor 53, the operation state of the bet switch 15 and the maximum bet switch 17, and the like. 93. The first command transmission means 107 includes data indicating that various switches such as the start switch 19 and the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R have been operated by the player, and relays the command created by the command creation means 104. Transmit to the substrate 93.

(Relay board)
Next, the relay board 93 will be described in detail. The relay board 93 distributes the command transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 and the display control board 83 and transmits the command. That is, it has a function of relaying commands transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 and the display control board 83. As shown in FIG. 4, the following functions are realized by the communication device and the communication interface mounted on the relay board 93.

(1) First command receiving means 300
The first command receiving means 300 in FIG. 4 receives commands including various data transmitted by the first command transmitting means 107 of the main control board 63 as predetermined information.

(2) Second command transmission means 301
The second command transmission unit 301 in FIG. 4 transmits the command received by the first command reception unit 300 to the display control board 83.

(3) Third command transmission means 302
The second command transmission unit 301 in FIG. 4 transmits the command received by the first command reception unit 300 to the sub control board 73. In the present embodiment, the command transmitted to the display control board 83 by the second command transmission means and the command transmitted to the sub-control board 73 by the third command transmission means 302 are the first command reception means. The command received by 300 is distributed, and the data is the same.

(Display control board)
Next, the display control board 83 will be described in detail. The display control board 83 is for receiving a command transmitted from the main control board 63 via the relay board 93 to display according to the operation and state of the main control board 63. It corresponds to the system display control means. As shown in FIG. 4, the display control device mounted on the display control board 83 has various functions.

(1) Second command receiving means 108
The second command receiving unit 108 in FIG. 4 receives a command including various data transmitted by the second command transmitting unit 301 of the relay board 93 as predetermined information. The second command receiving unit 108 receives a command transmitted from the relay board 93, and notifies the notifying unit 109 when receiving the command.

(2) Notification means 109
The notification means 109 (corresponding to “system display means” of the present invention) in FIG. 4 performs display corresponding to the command received by the second command receiving means 108. For example, when it is determined by the notification determining means 103 to execute the notification effect of notifying “advantageous pushing order”, the result lottery result of the role lottery means 101 is the winning combination group “left bell” “middle bell”. In the case where one of the “right bells” is won, the notifying means 109 indicates that the “advantageous push order” set for each winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”. It controls so that it may be displayed on the display 60 for information. For example, when the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 101 is a winning combination to the winning group “left bell”, the notifying means 109 gives the player a “favorable pushing order (operating the left stop switch 21L first). "123" and "1--" are controlled to be displayed on the notification display 60. In this case, the notification unit 109 may display the information indicating the type of the selected “bell group” using the notification display 60.

  In addition, when it is determined by the notification determining means 103 that the notification effect for notifying “advantageous pushing order” is not executed, the result lottery result of the role lottery means 101 is the winning group “Left Bell” “ In the case where one of the “right bell” is won, the notification means 109 displays, for example, on the notification display 60 so that the “advantageous push order” cannot be identified. Control is performed so that “bEL” is displayed. That is, the “advantageous pushing order” is not notified. Note that the notification unit 109 performs only the display corresponding to the command related to the result lottery result by the role lottery unit 101, and does not execute the display corresponding to the command indicating other data.

(Sub control board)
Next, the sub control board 73 will be described in detail. The sub control board 73 in FIG. 4 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 63 via the relay board 93 and performs an effect according to the operation and state of the main control board 63. As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 73 has various functions realized by executing programs stored in the memory 75 (see FIG. 3) and various functions realized by controlling hardware. It has the function of.

(1) Third command receiving means 200
4 receives a command including various data transmitted by the third command transmitting unit 302 of the relay board 93 as predetermined information. The third command receiving means 200 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 63 via the relay board 93, and when receiving the command, notifies the respective functions provided in the sub control board 73 according to the type of the command. Do.

(2) Production content determination means 201
The effect content determining means 201 (corresponding to the “sub-side effect means” of the present invention) in FIG. 4 is for determining the contents of the effect according to the command received by the third command receiving means 200. Specifically, a moving image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 is determined from an effect pattern set in advance corresponding to the progress of the game, the role lottery result of the role lottery means 101, or from the speakers 31L and 31R. An effect such as determining the music and sound to be played, and flashing the light sources of the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R all at once or individually is determined.

  In this case, the production content determination means 201 can identify the operation mode of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R in which the received command is set to the winning combination group (“left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”). If it is, the notification effect that can identify the “favorable pushing order” set in the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is executed, and the received command is executed during the AT period. If it does not correspond, the content of the effect is determined so as to execute an effect whose “advantageous pressing order” cannot be identified. For example, when the command “1” is received, the winning lottery means 101 of the winning lottery means 101 is selected because the winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, or “right bell” is won but not during the AT period. It can be seen that the result is a win for any of the “bell groups”, but one effect is selected from a group of effects whose type is unknown. In addition, when the command “2” is received, one effect is selected from effects that indicate that “left bell” has been selected and effects that prompt the user to operate the left stop switch 21L first. When the commands “3” and “4” are received, the production contents are determined in the same manner.

  Specifically, the production content determination unit 201 displays the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R on the liquid crystal display 27, and the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R by the speakers 31L and 31R. Annunciating by voice, flashing the lamps provided on each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R in a predetermined order to notify the operation order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, and each reel 13L, 13M, The effect of notifying the operation order of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R by blinking the backlight provided in each of the 13Rs in a predetermined order is determined as the production content. The liquid crystal display 27, speakers 31L and 31R, lamps provided for the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, and backlights provided for the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively, are used for notification effects. Corresponds to the “effect display device”.

  Similarly, when a command including data indicating other part lottery results is received, similarly, one stage is selected from the stage group that suggests the possibility of each part lottery result.

  Then, the effect content determination unit 201 transmits a signal including data regarding the determined effect content to the display control unit 202 and the audio control unit 203.

(3) Display control means 202
The display control means 202 (corresponding to the “sub-side effecting means” of the present invention) in FIG. 4 displays a moving image (image) on the liquid crystal display 27 based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determining means 201. An effect such as displaying or flashing light sources such as the upper lamp unit 33 and the lower lamp units 37L and 37R simultaneously or individually is executed.

(4) Voice control means 203
The voice control unit 203 (corresponding to the “sub-side production unit” of the present invention) in FIG. 4 plays music from the speakers 31L and 31R based on the data included in the signal transmitted from the production content determination unit 201, It produces an effect such as outputting sound.

  Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the predetermined effect for notifying the operation mode of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R advantageous to the player set for each of the small role overlapping winnings (specific role lottery results) is provided. Whether or not to perform is determined by the notification determining means 103 of the main control board 63, and when it is determined to perform a predetermined effect, notification is made when the result lottery result of the role lottery means 101 is a small role overlapping winning The means 109 notifies the operation mode of the respective stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R ("advantageous pushing order") advantageous to the player using the notification display 60, and the production content determination means 201 "advantages" The effect of informing the “push order” is determined as the effect content.

  Therefore, when the sub control board 73 fails and the sub control board 73 itself is remodeled, the display content using the notification display 60 controlled by the display control board 83 and the sub control board 73 are controlled. Since the contents of the effects executed using the various effects peripheral devices are not related to each other, the sub-control board 73 can be easily found to be faulty or illegally modified. In addition, even if the sub control board 73 is in a state where an appropriate effect cannot be performed on the sub control board 73 due to some abnormality, the player can display the correct notice contents by the display contents using the notification display 60. The player can continue to play the game using the display content using the notification display 60, without having to interrupt the game and repair the sub-control board 73. The medal payout rate set in advance in the slot machine 1 can be secured, and it is possible to prevent an unfair disadvantage from occurring in the player.

  In addition, there are a plurality of small combination double winnings (specific combination lottery results) each composed of a plurality of small combinations. ) Are set differently. In addition, in the lottery by the lottery means 101, an operation mode ("Advantageous push" which is advantageous to the player corresponding to the selected small role overlapping winning when one of the multiple small role overlapping winnings is won. If the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated in the order "), the symbols variably displayed by the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are the most advantageous for the player included in the selected small role overlapping winning. The reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to be stopped by the stop control means 102 so as to stop in the display mode corresponding to the winning combination. Then, the determination result by the symbol determination unit 105 of the display mode of each symbol by the reels 13L, 13M, 13R stopped by the stop control unit 102 is included in, for example, the selected small combination overlapping winning at the same time. In the case of the display mode corresponding to any of the plurality of small combinations, a predetermined profit is given to the player by the payout control means 106.

  In addition, on the sub control board 73, based on at least information transmitted from the main control board 63 that controls the progress of the game, an effect including notification of the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R, etc. For example, when the combination lottery result by the combination lottery means 101 is one of a plurality of small combination overlapping winnings (specific combination lottery result), the selected small combination from the main control board 63 is controlled. If information capable of confirming an operation mode advantageous to the player associated with the duplicate winning is transmitted, the sub control board 73, based on the information transmitted from the main control board 63, the selected small combination duplicate winning. It is possible to notify the “advantageous pushing order” corresponding to the type.

  However, it is determined by the notification determining means 103 on the main control board 63 whether or not to notify the “advantageous pressing order” regarding the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. Then, when the notification determining means 103 determines not to notify the “advantageous push order”, a command that cannot confirm the “advantageous push order” to the player associated with the selected small role overlapping win is created as a command. Created by the means 104 and transmitted to the sub-control board 73 via the relay board 93. Therefore, even if a modification is made to the sub-control board 73 or a command is extracted from a signal line on the way, a game that cannot originally receive a notification cannot know the “advantageous push order”, and fraud It can be prevented in advance.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above in that the command created by the command creation means 104 is partially different when the notification determination means 103 has not decided to notify the “advantageous pushing order”. Is a point. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted by attaching the same reference numerals.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the command creation means 104 indicates that the winning lottery result selected by the winning lottery means 101 is that the winning combination groups “left bell” “middle bell” “right bell” “cherry 2” “watermelon” 2 ”and“ Replay ”, and when it is determined by the notification determining means 103 not to notify the player of“ an advantageous push order ”(the flag during the AT period is set to OFF), The winning group “Left Bell”, “Middle Bell”, “Right Bell”, “Cherry 2”, “Watermelon 2” and “Replay” can be identified, but the elected winning group (“Left Bell” “Middle The same command (sub control command) that cannot identify the type of “bell”, “right bell”, “cherry 2”, “watermelon 2”, and “replay”) is created. Further, when it is determined by the notification determining means 103 that the player is notified of “advantageous pushing order” (the flag during the AT period is set to ON), the winning winning group (“left bell”, “middle bell”). “Right bell”, “Cherry 2”, “Watermelon 2”, “Replay”), and different commands (sub-control commands) are created according to the type of the winning combination group selected.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the flag during the AT period is OFF, the command creating unit 104 determines that the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, “right bell”, “cherry 2”, “watermelon 2” The same command “No. 1” is created so that the type of the winning combination group cannot be identified regardless of which of “Replay” is won. On the other hand, the command creation means 104 uses the command “No. 2” when “left bell” is won when the flag during the AT period is ON, and the command “3” when “medium bell” is won. , “No. 4” when winning “Right Bell”, “No. 6” when winning “Cherry 2”, “No. 8”, “Replay” when winning “Watermelon 2” If you win, create command “11”.

  Further, the command creation means 104 creates the same command for the other lottery results regardless of whether the AT period flag is ON or OFF. Specifically, if “Cherry 1” is won, the “No. 5” command is selected, if “Watermelon 1” is won, the “No. 7” command is selected, and if “BB” is selected, the “No. 9” command is issued. When the “RB” command is won, a “10th” command is created. In case of a loss, a command “No. 0” is created. Here, among the winning combination groups used for determination by the notification determining means 103, the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” related to the notification of “advantageous pushing order” are the so-called first ones. On the other hand, if it is not during the AT period, a winning group other than the “Bell group” among the winning groups in which a command that cannot identify the winning group at the time of winning is created. Each of “Cherry 2”, “Watermelon 2”, and “Replay” is the so-called second combination lottery result.

  Further, the effect content determining means 201 of the sub control board 73 is a command that can identify the type of the winning combination group when one of the winning combination groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is won ( When the sub-control command receiving means 200 receives “2” to “4”), the winning combination group “left bell” “middle bell” “right bell” is set as in the first embodiment. A notification effect that notifies the “advantageous pressing order” is determined as the effect content. In addition, when the winning group “Left Bell”, “Middle Bell”, “Right Bell”, “Cherry 2”, “Watermelon 2”, or “Replay” is selected, the command (“No. 1”) whose type cannot be identified When the control command receiving means 200 receives it, one effect is selected from the group of effects common to each winning group “left bell” “middle bell” “right bell” “cherry 2” “watermelon 2” “replay”. Decide on the production content. Furthermore, when the command which shows the other part lottery result is received, one effect is determined from the effect group which suggests possibility of each part lottery result as the effect content.

  Therefore, according to such a configuration, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. That is, the production content determination means 201 is a case where the winning lottery result selected by the winning lottery means 101 is one of the winning combination groups “Bell Group”, “Cherry 2”, “Watermelon 2”, and “Replay”, and the notification determination is made. When it is determined by the means 103 that the notification effect of notifying the “advantageous pushing order” is not performed (when it is not the AT game period), the winning group “bell group” “cherry 2” “watermelon 2” “replay” In order to determine the production content common to the game, the player selects any of the winning group “Bell Group”, “Cherry 2”, “Watermelon 2”, and “Replay” as the result of the role lottery selected by the role lottery means 101. I don't know if Therefore, regardless of whether the winning lottery result selected by the winning lottery means 101 is the winning combination group “Bell Group”, “Cherry 2”, “Watermelon 2”, or “Replay”, the player is notified that the winning lottery result is the notification determining means 103. The game can be enjoyed while expecting that it may be the winning group ("Cherry 2" "Watermelon 2") used for the decision (AT lottery) by the player, so that the player's interest can be enhanced .

  When the winning lottery result selected by the winning lottery means 101 is the winning combination group “Cherry 1” or “Watermelon 1”, the effect content determining means 201 is independent of the determination by the notification determining means 103. An effect that determines that the combination lottery result selected by the lottery means 101 is the winning combination group “Cherry 1” or “Watermelon 1” is determined as the production content. Since the winning group “Cherry 1” or “Watermelon 1” is used for determination (AT lottery) by the notification determining unit 103, the winning group won by the production content determining unit 201 is “Cherry 1” or “Watermelon 1”. By determining the production that understands “” as the content of the production, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that an AT game may be performed and to enhance the interest.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above in that a command is received from the command creation means 104 of the main control board 63 by the first command reception means 108 of the relay board 93 as shown in FIG. Then, the relay board 93 is provided with command processing means 303 for processing the received command to create a processing command and transmitting the generated processing command to the sub-control board 63 via the third command transmission means 302. Is a point. Then, the processing command processed by the command processing means 303 is transmitted to the sub-control board 73, and an effect corresponding to the processing command is performed by the effect display means such as the liquid crystal display 27. Specific examples of processing include command encryption and compression.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, the signal transmitted by the third command transmission unit 302 can be more appropriate, and the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The fourth embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above in that a command is received from the command creating means 104 of the main control board 63 by the first command receiving means 108 of the relay board 93 as shown in FIG. Then, the relay substrate 93 is provided with command processing means 304 for processing the received command to create a processing command and transmitting the created processing command to the display control board 83 via the second command transmission means 301. Is a point. Then, the processing command processed by the command processing means 304 is transmitted to the display control board 83, and the notification display unit 60 is controlled by the notification means 109 to produce an effect corresponding to the processing command. Specific examples of processing include command encryption and compression.

  Therefore, according to the fourth embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained with the signal transmitted by the second command transmission unit 301 being a more appropriate signal.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The fifth embodiment differs from the first embodiment described above in that a command from the command creation means 104 of the main control board 63 is received by the first command reception means 108 of the relay board 93 as shown in FIG. Then, the relay board 93 is provided with first command processing means 305 and second command generation means 306 for processing the received command to generate a first processing command and a second processing command, respectively. Then, the first processing command created by the first command processing means 305 is transmitted to the display control board 83 via the second command transmission means 301, and the notification display unit 60 is controlled by the notification means 109 to control the first. The second processing command processed by the second command processing means 306 is transmitted to the sub-control board 73 via the third command transmission means 302, and the second processing command is processed. An effect corresponding to the above is performed by effect display means such as the liquid crystal display 27. Specific examples of processing include command encryption and compression.

  Therefore, according to the fifth embodiment, the signal transmitted by the second command transmission unit 301 and the signal transmitted by the third command transmission unit 302 are made more appropriate signals, and then the first embodiment. Similar effects can be achieved.

<Sixth Embodiment>
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 10 and FIG.

  The sixth embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above. In the first embodiment, “favorable pushing order” is set in advance for each winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”. In contrast to this, in this embodiment, the “advantageous pressing order” is determined after the lottery. Since the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted by attaching the same reference numerals.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, the stop control unit 102 includes an operation order determination unit 102a. The operation order determination unit 102a can obtain a larger profit among the small roles belonging to the winning combination group “Bell” when the winning lottery result by the combination lottering unit 101 is a winning combination “Bell”. The pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R for winning the small role (middle bell) is determined.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, “Bell”, “Cherry 1”, “Cherry 2”, “Watermelon 1”, “Watermelon 2”, and “BB” are the winning combination groups that are the targets of the role lottery of the role lottery means 101. “RB” and “Replay” are set. That is, in the first embodiment, the “bell group” is divided into roles for each “advantageous push order” set in advance, such as the winning role groups “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”. Although lottery has been performed, in this embodiment, the role lottery is performed collectively as one winning group “Bell”. When the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 101 is winning of the winning combination group “BELL”, the operation order determining means 102a determines the specific stop mode of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R that can obtain a larger profit ( The operation procedure (advantageous pushing order) of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R for stopping in the (winning mode for the middle bell) is determined by lottery. Here, as types of “advantageous push order”, push order (1) “left stop switch 21L is operated first”, push order (2) “middle stop switch 21M is operated first”, push order ( 3) Three types of “operating the right stop switch 21R first” are set in advance, and the operation order determining means 102a determines “an advantageous pressing order” by lottery. The “advantageous pushing order” described above corresponds to the “specific procedure” of the present invention, and the winning combination group “Bell” corresponds to the “third result lottery result” of the present invention.

  The stop control means 102 corresponds to winning the middle bell when the determination result regarding the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R by the operation mode determination means 100a matches the operation procedure determined by the operation order determination means 102a. The reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are controlled to stop in a stop mode. Further, when the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are not operated in the “favorable pushing order”, the stop control means 102 is any one of “one piece combination 1” to “one piece combination 12” as shown in FIG. The reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are stopped and controlled so as to win a prize.

  When the winning lottery result is a win for the winning group “Bell”, and it is determined by the notification determining means 103 that an “advantageous push order” notification effect is to be performed (the flag during the AT period is ON) The command creation means 104 creates a command that can identify the “advantageous pressing order” determined by the operation order determination means 102a. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the command creation means 104 determines that the command in the order of pressing (1) “operating the left stop switch 21L first” is “2” command, and the pressing order (2) “middle stop switch”. In the case of “operating 21M first”, a command of “3” is created, and in the order of pressing (3) “right stop switch 21R is operated first”, a command of “4” is created.

  On the other hand, when the winning lottery result is winning the winning combination group “Bell” and the notification determining means 103 has not determined to perform the “advantageous push order” notification effect (the flag during the AT period) Is set to OFF), the command creation means 104 creates the command “1” with the “advantageous pushing order” determined by the operation order determination means 102a as an indistinguishable command.

  In addition, when the winning lottery result is winning for another winning combination group, the command creating means 104 creates a command that can identify the winning combination group, as in the first embodiment.

  In addition, the notification unit 109 can identify the “advantageous push order” determined by the operation order determination unit 102a when it is determined by the notification determination unit 103 to execute the notification effect that notifies the “advantageous push order”. The notification display 60 is controlled so that the system display is performed. In addition, the notification means 109 performs a system display in which the “advantageous push order” cannot be identified when the notification determination means 103 has not decided to execute the notification effect of notifying the “advantageous push order”. The notification display 60 is controlled.

  On the sub-control board 73, the effect content determination means 201 determines that the received command corresponds to during the AT period, and if the “advantageous push order” can be identified, the “advantageous push” An effect that understands “order” is determined as an execution effect, and if the received command does not correspond during the AT period, an effect that the player does not know the “advantageous push order” is determined as an execution effect.

  Therefore, according to the sixth embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the configurations of the third to fifth embodiments may be added to the second embodiment. That is, when the winning group “Bell”, “Cherry 2”, “Watermelon 2”, or “Replay” is won during the AT period, the command creating means 104, for example, It is also possible to create a command (for example, “1” command) indistinguishable whether it is won, and to create a command that can be identified during the AT period.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the effect of informing the “advantageous pressing order” is the notification effect, but the notification effect is not limited to the above-described example, and the liquid crystal display 27 has a predetermined effect. Other effects such as displaying moving images may be used as notification effects.

  Further, the case where the notification determining unit 103 is configured to set the flag during the AT period to ON when the AT lottery is won has been described. The conditions for setting the flag during the AT period to ON are the above-described examples. For example, the AT period flag may be set to ON by shifting from the special gaming state to the normal gaming state. In addition, reaching a prescribed number of games (for example, winning a special role during 1000 games), becoming a result lottery result in a preset order, and being a predetermined role lottery result for a set number of times in succession (For example, predetermined small combination → predetermined small combination → predetermined small combination → predetermined small combination → predetermined small combination, for example, 15 games continuously lost), correct answer in the order of pressing the stop switch, etc. May be a condition for setting the flag during the AT period to ON. Also, by satisfying these conditions, a lottery process for determining whether or not to turn on the flag during the AT period is performed with a predetermined lottery probability. If the lottery process is won, the flag during the AT period is set. You may comprise so that it may be set to ON. In addition, a temporal factor (for example, a game (game) is started at a predetermined time) may be a condition for setting the flag during the AT period to be ON, and the notification determination unit 103 sets the flag during the AT period to be ON. The conditions to be performed may be set appropriately and optimally according to the mode of the game executed in the slot machine 1.

  In the above-described sixth embodiment, even if the “advantageous pushing order” determined by the operation procedure determining means 102a and the type of the selected “bell group” are different, the player can obtain the same profit. However, a difference may be provided in the profit that the player can obtain so that the expected value increases or decreases only for a specific “advantageous pushing order”. Further, the profit given to the player by the profit granting means (payout control means 106) is not limited to the number of medals, but a lottery table in which winning probabilities for various combinations are set higher than usual is selected. In this way, the player may be provided with a profit, or may be provided with a profit by extending the AT period. Also, by changing the lottery table selected according to the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, the winning probabilities for various combinations are changed, or the length of the AT period is changed according to the operation mode. For example, the advantage with respect to the player can be made different for each operation mode.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R as the operation mode advantageous to the player for each winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell”, respectively. However, the operation mode set for each winning group “left bell”, “middle bell”, and “right bell” is not limited to the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. The operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R that affects the stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R by the stop control means 102, such as the operation timing of the switches 21L, 21M, 21R, etc. Bell, “middle bell” and “right bell” can be preset.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, based on a command from the main control board 63 via the relay board 93, there is very little risk of being a target of fraud controlled by the display control board 83 (notification means 109). The operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R advantageous to the player is notified using the display device 60, but in addition to this, using other devices that are directly controlled by the main control board 63 You may make it alert | report the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R advantageous to a player. For example, rotation is started from the reel corresponding to the stop switch to be operated, or rotation is started in order from the corresponding reels 13L, 13M, 13R so as to coincide with the operation order of the respective stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. Then, the “advantageous pushing order” may be notified by the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R (reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R) directly controlled by the main control board 63. Further, for example, light emitting elements such as LEDs and lamps that are directly controlled by the main control board 63 are arranged in the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R and in the peripheral positions of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. The “advantageous pushing order” may be notified according to the light emitting order of the light emitting elements. Even in this way, it is possible to confirm that both the main control unit and the sub control unit are in the AT period, and it is possible to detect fraud and failure at an early stage.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the display on the notification display 60 uses three 7-segment LEDs to display an “advantageous push order” in an easy-to-understand manner, but only knowledgeable players can You may display in the aspect which can be recognized. Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the flag during the AT period is set to OFF, the display that does not know the “advantageous push order” is performed on the notification display 60, but nothing is displayed. You may do it.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the notification unit 109 displays the “first role lottery result” or “third role lottery result” on the notification display 60, but other role lottery results You may make it display also about. Specifically, for example, when the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 101 is “Cherry 1” or “Cherry 2”, the notification display 60 may display “CHE”. Good.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, signals corresponding to all commands are transmitted from the relay board 93 to the display control board 83, and the notification means 109 displays only the display corresponding to the command related to the result lottery result by the role lottery means 101. Control was done. On the other hand, the notification means 109 may control to display various data such as errors in addition to the display corresponding to all commands, that is, the display related to the winning lottery result.
Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the signal transmitted from the relay board 93 to the display control board 83 is a signal corresponding to all commands, and whether or not the notification means 109 is a signal related to the result lottery result by the role lottery means 101. The display was controlled. On the other hand, the relay board 93 may be configured to determine whether or not the signal is related to the result lottery result, and to transmit only the signal related to the result lottery result from the second command transmission unit.

  In the first embodiment described above, the command created by the command creation unit 104 is received by the first command reception unit 300 and transmitted from the second command transmission unit 301 and the third command transmission unit 302 without being processed. However, there are provided third command processing means for processing the received command, such as encryption and compression, to create a third processing command, and the second command transmission means 301 and the third command transmission means 302 are respectively The third processing command may be transmitted. In this case, the display control board 83 (notification means 109) and the sub control board 73 (effect content determination means 201) operate based on the third processing command instead of the command.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 1 is described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. However, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine (so-called parrot) in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. Well, if the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, a pachinko ball as a gaming medium may be adopted. Further, a video game by executing a computer program may be adopted as the gaming machine of the present invention. Further, the display means of the present invention may be configured by sequentially displaying a plurality of symbols on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT. Further, the number of variable display columns may be two or more, and an optimal number of variable display columns may be appropriately configured according to the game mode.

  Then, a display means having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display means, and stopping the variable display corresponding to each variable display row The present invention can be widely applied to gaming machines having a plurality of stop switches.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (game machine), 13L, 13M, 13R ... Reel (display means), 14L, 14M, 14R ... Reel motor (display means), 19 ... Start switch, 21L, 21M, 21R ... Stop switch, 27 ... Liquid crystal display (effect display device), 31L, 31R ... speaker (effect display device), 60 ... notification display (system display device), 63 ... main control board (main control unit), 73 ... sub control board (sub Control unit), 83 ... display control board (system display control means), 93 ... relay board (relay means), 101 ... role lottery means, 102 ... stop control means, 103 ... notification determination means, 104 ... command creation means, 106 ... Payment control means (profit giving means), 107 ... first command transmission means, 108 ... second command reception means, 109 ... notification means (system display) Stage), 200 ... third command receiving means, 201 ... effect content determining means (sub-side effect means), 202 ... display control means (sub-side effect means), 203 ... voice control means (sub-side effect means), 300 ... First command receiving means, 301 ... second command transmitting means, 302 ... third command transmitting means, 303, 304 ... command processing means, 305 ... first command processing means, 306 ... second command processing means

Claims (6)

Display means having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display means, and a plurality of stopping the variable display corresponding to each of the variable display columns In a gaming machine having a stop switch of
A main control unit that performs main control regarding the progress of the game;
A system display device for displaying a system corresponding to the main control;
System display control means for performing system display control relating to the system display;
A sub-control unit that receives information related to the main control and performs sub-control related to the production;
An effect display device that produces an effect based on the sub-control,
Relay means on an information communication path between the main control unit and the sub control unit,
The main control unit
A role lottery means for selecting one of a plurality of role lottery results by lottery;
Stop control means for stopping the variable display row based on the selected lottery result and the operation of the stop switch;
Profit granting means for granting a profit to the player based on the stop mode of the variable display sequence;
Command creation means for creating a command corresponding to the selected combination lottery result;
First command transmission means for transmitting the command created by the command creation means to the relay means,
The relay means is
First command receiving means for receiving the command;
Second command transmission means for transmitting the received command to the system display control means;
A third command transmission means for transmitting the received command to the sub-control unit;
The system display control means includes
Second command receiving means for receiving the command transmitted by the second command transmitting means;
System display means for controlling the system display device based on the command received by the second command receiving means;
The sub-control unit
Third command receiving means for receiving the command transmitted by the third command transmitting means;
A gaming machine comprising: sub-side effect means for controlling the effect display device based on the command received by the third command receiving means. Display means having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display means, and a plurality of stopping the variable display corresponding to each of the variable display columns In a gaming machine having a stop switch of
A main control unit for performing main control related to the progress of the game;
A system display device for displaying a system corresponding to the main control;
System display control means for performing system display control relating to the system display;
A sub-control unit that receives information related to the main control and performs sub-control related to the production;
An effect display device that produces an effect based on the sub-control,
Relay means on an information communication path between the main control unit and the sub control unit,
The main control unit
A role lottery means for selecting one of a plurality of role lottery results by lottery;
Stop control means for stopping the variable display row based on the selected lottery result and the operation of the stop switch;
Profit granting means for granting a profit to the player based on the stop mode of the variable display sequence;
Command creation means for creating a command corresponding to the selected combination lottery result;
First command transmission means for transmitting the command created by the command creation means to the relay means,
The relay means is
First command receiving means for receiving the command;
Second command transmission means for transmitting the received command to the system display control means;
Command processing means for processing the command received by the first command receiving means to create a processing command;
Third command transmission means for transmitting the machining command to the sub-control unit,
The system display control means includes
Second command receiving means for receiving the command transmitted by the second command transmitting means;
System display means for controlling the system display device based on the command received by the second command receiving means;
The sub-control unit
Third command receiving means for receiving the machining command transmitted by the third command transmitting means;
A gaming machine comprising: sub-side effect means for controlling the effect display device based on the processing command received by the third command receiving means. Display means having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display means, and a plurality of stopping the variable display corresponding to each of the variable display columns In a gaming machine having a stop switch of
A main control unit for performing main control related to the progress of the game;
A system display device for displaying a system corresponding to the main control;
System display control means for performing system display control relating to the system display;
A sub-control unit that receives information related to the main control and performs sub-control related to the production;
An effect display device that produces an effect based on the sub-control,
Relay means on an information communication path between the main control unit and the sub control unit,
The main control unit
A role lottery means for selecting one of a plurality of role lottery results by lottery;
Stop control means for stopping the variable display row based on the selected lottery result and the operation of the stop switch;
Profit granting means for granting a profit to the player based on the stop mode of the variable display sequence;
Command creation means for creating a command corresponding to the selected combination lottery result;
First command transmission means for transmitting the command created by the command creation means to the relay means,
The relay means is
First command receiving means for receiving the command;
Second command creation means for processing the command received by the first command reception means to create a processing command;
Second command transmission means for transmitting the processing command to the system display control means;
Third command transmission means for transmitting the command received by the first command reception means to the sub-control unit;
The system display control means includes
Second command receiving means for receiving the machining command transmitted by the second command transmitting means;
System display means for controlling the system display device based on the processing command received by the second command receiving means;
The sub-control unit
Third command receiving means for receiving the command transmitted by the third command transmitting means;
A gaming machine comprising: sub-side effect means for controlling the effect display device based on the command received by the third command receiving means. Display means having a plurality of variable display columns for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting variable display of the display means, and a plurality of stopping the variable display corresponding to each of the variable display columns In a gaming machine having a stop switch of
A main control unit that performs main control regarding the progress of the game;
A system display device for displaying a system corresponding to the main control;
System display control means for performing system display control relating to the system display;
A sub-control unit that receives information related to the main control and performs sub-control related to the production;
An effect display device that produces an effect based on the sub-control,
Relay means on an information communication path between the main control unit and the sub control unit,
The main control unit
A role lottery means for selecting one of a plurality of role lottery results by lottery;
Stop control means for stopping the variable display row based on the selected lottery result and the operation of the stop switch;
Profit granting means for granting a profit to the player based on the stop mode of the variable display sequence;
Command creation means for creating a command corresponding to the selected combination lottery result;
First command transmission means for transmitting the command created by the command creation means to the relay means,
The relay means is
First command receiving means for receiving the command;
First command processing means for processing the command received by the first command receiving means to create a first processing command;
Second command transmission means for transmitting the first processing command to the system display control means;
Second command processing means for processing the command received by the first command receiving means to create a second processing command;
Third command transmission means for transmitting the second machining command to the sub-control unit,
The system display control means includes
Second command receiving means for receiving the first processing command transmitted by the second command transmitting means;
System display means for controlling the system display device based on the first processing command received by the second command receiving means;
The sub-control unit
Third command receiving means for receiving the second processing command transmitted by the third command transmitting means;
A gaming machine comprising: sub-side effect means for controlling the effect display device based on the second processing command received by the third command receiving means. The combination lottery means selects one of a plurality of combination lottery results including the first combination lottery result and the second combination lottery result by lottery,
The stop control means is stopped in a specific stop mode in which a larger profit is obtained when the operation procedure of the stop switch is a specific procedure when the first winning lottery result is selected by the combination lottery means. Let
The main control unit
Comprising notification determining means for determining whether to perform notification of the specific procedure;
In the state where the notification is determined by the notification determination unit, the command creation unit selects the first combination lottery result and the second combination lottery result selected by the combination lottery unit. In a state where a command different from the case is created and notification is not determined by the notification determination unit, the case where the first combination lottery result is selected by the combination lottery unit and the second combination Create the same command as when the lottery result is selected,
The system display means includes
In a state where it is determined that the notification is determined by the notification determination unit, a different display is displayed when the first combination lottery result is selected by the combination lottery unit and when the second combination lottery result is selected. In the state where it is controlled to be performed and notification is not determined by the notification determination unit, the case where the first combination lottery result is selected by the combination lottery unit and the second combination lottery result are selected. Control to display the same in the case of
The sub-control unit
In the state where the notification determining means performs the notification, the specific procedure is notified as an effect, and in the state where the notification determining means is not determined to perform the notification, the specific procedure is notified. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein there is no game machine. The role lottery means selects one of a plurality of role lottery results including the third lottery result by lottery,
The stop control means determines, as a specific procedure, an operation procedure of the stop switch for stopping in a specific stop mode in which a larger profit is obtained when the third winning lottery result is selected by the winning lottery means. When the stop switch is operated in the specific procedure, the variable display row is stopped in the specific stop mode,
The main control unit
Comprising notification determining means for determining whether to perform notification of the specific procedure;
The command creation means creates a command that can identify the specific procedure in a state where the notification determination means performs the notification, and in a state where the command determination means does not determine that the notification determination means performs the notification. Create a command that cannot identify the specific procedure,
The system display means includes
In a state where it is determined that the notification is determined by the notification determination unit, the specific procedure is controlled so as to perform an identifiable display, and in a state where it is not determined that the notification is determined by the notification determination unit, the specific procedure is performed. Control to display indistinguishable,
The sub-control unit
In the state where the notification determining means performs the notification, the specific procedure is notified as an effect, and in the state where the notification determining means is not determined to perform the notification, the specific procedure is notified. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein there is no game machine.

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