JP2017124183A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of validating operation for deriving a variation display part without waiting for a stop of variation of another variable display part.SOLUTION: When one of stop switches is stopped effectively, operation of the remaining stop switches is made invalid, a stop position for stopping a reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is located. Accordingly, operation of the remaining stop switches is validated without waiting for a stop of the reel concerned at a point in time when setting of a stop control table used for the remaining reels is completed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery, and first, a bet number is determined by a player's BET operation. The reels start to rotate when the start operation is performed with the set number of bets set, and the rotation is stopped by operating a stop button provided corresponding to each reel. When all reels stop rotating, a winning combination is generated when a predetermined winning symbol combination (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is arranged on the winning line. To do. That is, the game is advanced by the player's operation.

  These winning combinations include special roles with a transition to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, small roles with the addition of gaming values such as medals, and replays that can be played without using gaming values. There is a re-playing role accompanied by a game. In general, these winning combinations can be won on the condition that an internal lottery performed simultaneously with the start operation is won.

  In addition, in this type of slot machine, when any winning combination is won in the internal lottery, even if the stop operation is not performed at the timing when the constituent symbol of the winning combination is stopped, If it is within the range, the corresponding symbol is drawn and stopped (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-125544 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can validate an operation for deriving another variable display unit without waiting for the change of the variable display unit to stop.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
Provided with a plurality of variable display units that can be variably displayed by periodically moving a plurality of types of identification information each can be identified,
In the slot machine that can derive a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and can generate a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units,
A pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow the winning to occur before the display result is derived;
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
Derivation control validation means for validating the control for deriving the display result on the variable display unit corresponding to the derivation operation means when the validation condition is satisfied after the game starts,
When the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit validated by the derivation control validation means is operated, the derivation operation means is operated within the predetermined maximum fluctuation range from the time when the derivation operation means is operated. Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result by stopping the fluctuation of the variable display section;
With
After the game is started, the derivation operation means corresponding to one of the plurality of variable display units is operated in a state where the display results have not yet been derived for the plurality of variable display units. When the display result is derived, a setting process related to the control for deriving the display result is executed, and when the setting process is completed, the plurality of variable variables are not waited for the change of the one variable display unit to stop. It is characterized in that the control for deriving the display result to the other variable display unit is activated by the operation of the derivation operation means corresponding to the other variable display unit among the display units.

The slot machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
A variable display device capable of deriving and displaying a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, and 2R) that can be variably displayed by periodically moving a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified. With
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals), and displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas (reels 2L, 2C, 2R). A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is ended by derivation and display of a result, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived and displayed in the plurality of variable display areas,
Prior determination means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow generation of a plurality of types of winnings before display results are derived in the plurality of variable display areas;
Respective derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results of the plurality of variable display areas;
When the validation condition is satisfied after the game is started, the control for deriving the display result to the variable display area (reel) corresponding to the derivation operation means by the operation of the derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) is validated. Derivation control validation means;
When the derivation operation means (stop switch) corresponding to the variable display area validated by the derivation control validation means is operated, it is predetermined from the time when the derivation operation means (stop switch) is operated. Among the display results that can be derived by stopping the variation of the variable display area (reel) within the range of the maximum variation amount (retraction range), it can be derived according to the determination result (internal lottery) of the predetermining means. Derivation control means for performing control for deriving any display result;
With
The derivation control enabling means is any one of derivation operation means corresponding to the plurality of variable display areas in a state in which control for deriving display results for the plurality of variable display areas is not performed after the game is started. When the derivation operation means is operated (first stop operation) and the display result is derived in the variable display area (first stop reel) corresponding to the one derivation operation means (at the time of the first stop), the one derivation is performed. Without waiting for the fluctuation of the variable display area (first stop reel) corresponding to the operation means to stop, the operation of the other derivation operation means (second stop operation) among the derivation operation means corresponding to the plurality of variable display areas. ) To enable the control for deriving the display result to the variable display area (second stop reel) corresponding to the other deriving operation means,
The derivation control means is one derivation operation among derivation operation means corresponding to the plurality of variable display areas in a state where control for deriving display results for the plurality of variable display areas is not performed after the game is started. When the means is operated (first stop operation) and the display result is derived in the variable display area (first stop reel) corresponding to the one derivation operation means, the operation of the one derivation operation means (first stop operation) ) From the time point when the display result is derived until the display result is derived (the average value of the number of sliding frames) is operated by the one derivation operation means among the derivation operation means corresponding to the plurality of variable display areas. When the other derivation operation means is operated (second stop operation) after the (first stop operation), and the display result is derived to the variable display area (second stop reel) corresponding to the other derivation operation means. Other guidance in Specific derivation that performs specific derivation control (specific stop control) that is greater than the average amount of variation (average value of the number of sliding frames) from when the operating means is operated (second stop operation) until the display result is derived. It is characterized by including control means.
According to this feature, without waiting for the display result to be derived to the variable display area corresponding to the one of the derivation operation means operated earlier among the derivation operation means corresponding to the plurality of variable display areas, Since the control of deriving the display result to the variable display area corresponding to the other derivation operation means is enabled by the operation of the other derivation operation means among the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area, one derivation operation means Before the display result is derived in the variable display area corresponding to the one derivation operation means, and the variable display corresponding to the other derivation operation means operated after the one derivation operation means. The display result can be derived in the area. When the specific derivation control is performed, the derivation operation means is operated for the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means operated first among the derivation operation means corresponding to the plurality of variable display areas. The average of the amount of variation from the time point until the display result is derived is the operation of the derivation operation means for the variable display area corresponding to the derivation operation means operated later among the derivation operation means corresponding to the plurality of variable display areas. Before the display result is derived in the variable display area corresponding to the previously operated derivation operation means, since it becomes larger than the average of the fluctuation amount from the time when the display result is derived until the display result is derived. The rate at which the display results are derived to the variable display area corresponding to the operated derivation operation means is increased, and the order in which the player operates the derivation operation means and the display results are introduced to the corresponding variable display areas. Since the order in which they are, it may be reversed, it is possible to increase the player's interest by mode at the time of leading out a display result in the variable display area.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1,
The specific derivation control means, when it is determined by the prior determination means to allow the generation of a special prize (special role) accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player, the specific derivation control It is characterized by (specific stop control).
According to this feature, it is determined that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed by reversing the order in which the player operates the derivation operation means and the order in which the display results are derived in the corresponding variable display area. Can suggest the possibility.

The slot machine of means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 2,
The specific derivation control means performs the specific derivation control (specific stop control) when the specific gaming state is a plurality of gaming states.
According to this feature, the order in which the player operates the derivation operation means and the order in which the display results are derived in the corresponding variable display area are reversed, so that the player may be controlled to a specific gaming state. Can be suggested.

The slot machine of means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The determination result of the prior determination means includes a first determination result (special role + normal replay) and a second determination result (normal replay) in which derivation of the same predetermined display result is allowed,
The specific derivation control means is configured such that when the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result (special role + normal replay), the derivation operation means is in a specific order (left reel first stop). Control is performed to derive the predetermined display result in the specific derivation control (specific stop control) on the condition that it has been operated, and the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result (normal replay) In this case, when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific order (left reel first stop), control for deriving the predetermined display result by derivation control other than the specific derivation control (specific stop control) is performed. It is characterized by doing.
According to this feature, the same predetermined display result regardless of whether or not the player operates the derivation operation means in a specific order, whether it is the first determination result or the second determination result. However, if the player operates the derivation operation means in a specific order, the order in which the derivation operation means is operated in the case of the first determination result than in the case of the second determination result. And the order in which the display results are derived in the corresponding variable display area increases, so that the determination result of the predetermining means can be estimated from the operation order of the derivation operating means selected by the player. .

The slot machine of means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
The one derivation operation means is operated (first stop operation) before the display result is derived to the variable display area (first stop reel) corresponding to the one derivation operation means. When the display result is derived to the variable display area (second stop reel) corresponding to the other derivation operation means (second stop operation) operated after the operation means (first stop operation), the specific effect It is characterized by comprising a specific effect execution means for executing (special stop sound).
According to this feature, it can be recognized more clearly that the order in which the derivation operation means is operated and the order in which the display results are derived in the corresponding variable display area are reversed.

The slot machine of means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
When the specific derivation control (specific stop control) is performed, the one derivation operation means is operated (first stop operation) before the specific derivation control is performed, and the one derivation operation means The other derivation operation means (second operation) operated after the one derivation operation means (first stop operation) before the display result is derived to the corresponding variable display area (first stop reel). It is characterized by comprising a specific suggesting means (special start sound) that suggests the possibility of the display result being derived in the variable display area (second stop reel) corresponding to the stop operation).
According to this feature, by sequentially operating the derivation operation means corresponding to a plurality of variable display areas without leaving a gap, the display results are derived to the order in which the derivation operation means are operated and the corresponding variable display areas. It is possible to recognize in advance that there is a possibility that the order to be reversed.

The slot machine of means 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 6,
The one derivation operation means is operated (first stop operation) before the display result is derived to the variable display area (first stop reel) corresponding to the one derivation operation means. When the display result is derived to the variable display area (second stop reel) corresponding to the other derivation operation means (second stop operation) operated after the operation means (first stop operation), the privilege is given. It is characterized by providing privilege granting means.
According to this feature, since a privilege can be given when the order in which the derivation operation means is operated and the order in which the display results are derived in the corresponding variable display area are reversed, it corresponds to a plurality of variable display areas. It is possible to prompt the user to continuously operate the derivation operation means without leaving a gap.

It is a front view of the slot machine of Example 1 to which the present invention was applied. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the combination defined as winning. It is a figure which shows the object combination and winning probability of the internal lottery classified by game state. It is a timing chart which shows the rotation status of a reel, and the validity / invalidity of stop operation. It is a figure which shows the characteristic according to group of a stop control table. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the stop control table used at the time of a 1st stop. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the stop control table used at the time of a 2nd stop. It is a figure which shows the table group selected according to an internal lottery result and stop order. It is a timing chart which shows the rotation status of a reel, and the validity / invalidity of stop operation. It is a figure which shows the shortest time from a 1st stop operation until a 1st stop reel and a 2nd stop reel stop. It is a timing chart which shows the rotation status of a reel, and the validity / invalidity of stop operation. It is a figure which shows the application condition of a start sound selection rate and a reel stop sound.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface, and a pivotable pivot at a side end of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is supported.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “replay”, A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, and “orange” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  At the position corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

  The front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in this embodiment) among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state, is stored as credits. Settlement switch 10 operated when paying out medals used for setting medals and betting numbers (returning medals used for setting credits and betting numbers), start switch operated when starting a game 7. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and an effect switch 56 for use in effects. It is provided so as to be operated by the skill person.

  The front door 1b also displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the like. Game assist indicator 12, 1BETLED14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 by lighting, 2BETLED15 that notifies that the bet number is set by 2 and 2 that the bet number is set by 3 3BET LED 16 to notify, insertion request LED 17 to notify that a medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (the previous game start) Waiting for the start of reel rotation because a certain period has not elapsed since Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting a a is that during the game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game, which will be described later.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, while changing a set value and confirming a set value described later. The set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, and the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state at the end of the BB, which will be described later (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) A check switch 36a for selecting the automatic settlement function that controls automatic settlement at the end of BB, which will be described later (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation). An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting invalidity, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later with reference to FIG. 2) provided inside the housing 1a. And a medal having a insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side. A selector (not shown) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L that can detect the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b, and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full sensor 35 a made up of a pair of electrically conductive members spaced apart from each other and provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals is provided. It is possible to detect that the medal storage amount stored in the inside when it is conductive by contacting through the medal stored in the inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, that the overflow tank is full. It has become.

  The front side of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in a normal state. There are provided a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery to be described later, and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. .

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) become effective, and the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, that is, the game can be started. It becomes a state. In the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay lines L1 to L5 become valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the winning line L1 set across the symbols arranged in the middle of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the symbols arranged in the upper row of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are straddled. The winning line L2, the winning line L3, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side of the reel 2R, that is set across the symbols arranged in the lower stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. There are five types of winning lines L4 set across the symbols arranged side by side, the winning line L4 set across the symbols, the lower row of the reel 2L, the middle row of the reel 2C, the upper row of the reel 2R, that is, the winning line L5 set across the symbols lined up to the right. It is defined as.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as roles) that are activated and predetermined on the winning line is each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols with payout of medals is arranged on a plurality of winning lines that are activated, the total number of payouts determined for each combination of symbols that are activated and aligned on the winning line is totaled, The total number of medals will be awarded to the player. However, an upper limit (15 in this embodiment) is set for the number of medals to be awarded in one game, and when the total number of medals exceeds the upper limit, the upper limit number of medals is awarded. It will be. In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanied by a transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. ing.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the.

  Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 controls the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in this embodiment). A random number circuit 42 for generating a signal, a pulse oscillator 43 for supplying a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and a detection signal input from a switch connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101. Switch detection circuit 44, motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 for controlling the driving of the power supply power supplied to the slot machine 1 When a voltage drop is detected, a power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, when the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the main CPU 41a In addition, a reset circuit 49 for supplying a reset signal to the main CPU 41a and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 is changed as a basic process, and step by step according to the change of the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process to move to. Further, the main CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic process by the occurrence of the interrupt and execute the interrupt process. The voltage output from the power interruption detection circuit 48 The power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the decrease signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). In addition, the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repeated process according to the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. A transmission line for commands transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 includes a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  The effect control board 90 includes a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54 (see FIG. 16), the reel LED 55 described above, and the like. Production devices are connected, and these production devices are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the production control board 90.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output control unit may determine the output pattern of the effect device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be performed. The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the units.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, for example, a mechanically driven display. A device or a mechanically driven item may be applied as the effect device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and a microcomputer provided with an I / O port 91d. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect, and the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that performs display control of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the LED, an LED driving circuit 93 that performs drive control of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, When the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a, and a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90 The switch detection circuit 96 outputs time information including date information and time information. The power supply voltage supplied to the timepiece device 97 and the slot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power drop detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the sub CPU 91a, other circuits, etc. , And the sub CPU 91a receives various commands transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs various controls for performing effects, and directly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. To control automatically or indirectly.

  Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). One of the interrupt terminals of the sub control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 91a receives the strobe signal. An interrupt is generated based on the input to acquire a command from the main control unit 41 and execute a command reception interrupt process to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub CPU 91a executes an interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. One of the interrupt terminals of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to the power interruption detection circuit 98, and the sub CPU 91a responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power interruption detection circuit 98. Execute processing (sub). Further, when an unused interrupt occurs in the sub CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in an internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the setting change state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned OFF, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In order to confirm the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24, thereby shifting to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the main CPU 41a detects a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48, a power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed. In the power interruption interrupt processing (main), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis (in this embodiment, 5AH) in which any bit is 1 in the RAM 41c, that is, a specific value other than 0 In addition to storing data, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, and the RAM 41c is stored. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The main CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis The processing state of the main CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the value of the data for use is correct, but the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or is destroyed. If the value of the diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state so that the progress of the game is disabled. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  In this embodiment, all the data stored in the RAM 41c is held by the backup power source even in the event of a power failure, and when the main CPU 41a determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, only the data necessary for the restoration of the control state in the event of a power failure is backed up among the data stored in the RAM 41c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player For example, it is not necessary to restore the state of all input ports to the state before power interruption.

  In addition, when the sub CPU 91a detects the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98, the sub CPU 91a also executes a power interruption interrupt process (sub). In the power interruption interrupt processing (sub), the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 91c described later, and destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on 0 becomes 0 and stored in the RAM 91c.

  Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 91c at the time of activation, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power interruption. If the RAM parity is not 0 (1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main CPU 41a, the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

  In this embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 91c is held by the backup power source even during a power failure, and the sub CPU 91a determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal when the power is turned on. Although the configuration is such that the control state before power interruption is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 91c, only the data necessary for restoration of the control state is backed up in the event of a power failure out of the data stored in the RAM 91c. It may be configured to return to the control state before power interruption based on the backed up data.

  In addition, when returning to the control state before the power interruption when the power is turned on, it is not necessary to return all the control states to the control state before the power interruption, and the minimum control state that does not disadvantage the player It is not necessary to restore the state of the input port or the progress in the middle of the production when it is interrupted. For example, while backing up only data indicating the gaming state such as whether it is in the BB or the normal gaming state, other than the effect corresponding to the gaming state (the effect during the BB during the BB, the normal effect when in the normal gaming state) If a power outage occurs during the execution of a specific production (such as a small role announcement), it will be backed up when the power is turned on instead of resuming the specific production that was being performed at the next power-on. An effect corresponding to the gaming state being played may be executed from the beginning.

  Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a general work, a special work, a set value work, a stop phase work, a non-saved work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of the BB, such as various display devices and LED display data, input / output data of the I / O port 41d, and a game time clock counter, is stored. The general work is a work that stores data that can be initialized at the end of the BB, such as a stop control table, a stop symbol, the number of medals paid out, and the total number of medals paid out in the BB. The special work is a work that stores data to be initialized only before the start of setting, such as data for transmitting a command to the effect control board 90 and various software random numbers. The set value work is a work in which a set value used when performing a lottery in the internal lottery process is stored. After initializing 0 before setting is started (before shifting to the setting change mode), 1 is stored. The set value that is corrected and newly set at the end of the setting (when the setting change mode is ended) is stored. The stop phase work is a work in which data indicating the stop phase of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R is stored, and data indicating the stop phase is stored when the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stopped. The Rukoto. The unsaved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of activation. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main CPU 41a is stored, and the unused stack area is established by any one of a plurality of initialization conditions to be described later, like the unused area. In this case, the used stack area is not initialized because the program continues.

  In this embodiment, the main CPU 41a operates when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both ON, when a RAM error occurs, when starting only when the setting key switch 37 is ON, BB At the end, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both OFF, when the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, the six initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied In addition, five types of initialization are performed in different regions to be initialized according to each initialization condition.

  Initialization 0 is performed when the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are both ON at the time of start-up, and initialization is performed before the transition to the setting change mode or when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In initialization 0, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the storage area of the RAM 41c other than the used stack area are initialized. Initialization 1 is an initialization performed only when the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state at the time of start-up and shifts to the setting change mode. In the initialization 1, in the storage area of the RAM 41c, All areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) other than the in-use stack area and the stop phase work are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of the BB. In initialization 2, the general work, the unused area, and the unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. Initialization 3 is performed when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 are OFF at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. The stored work, unused area, and unused stack area are initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

  In this embodiment, initialization 0 and initialization 1 are performed before transition to the setting change mode. However, they may be performed at the end of the setting change mode, that is, after the setting is confirmed. In this case, if the set value work is initialized, the determined set value is lost. Therefore, the set value work is not initialized.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined as described above, and the prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state is set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, there are a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) and a normal gaming state as a gaming state, and 3 is defined as the prescribed number of bets in any gaming state. Regardless of the gaming state, when 3 is set as the bet number, the game can be started. In the present embodiment, all of the pay lines L1 to L5 are activated when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state are set.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, a winning combination is obtained when a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged on the activated winning line (hereinafter simply referred to as a winning line). It becomes. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition of the game state. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order for winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag of the combination in the RAM 41c.

  Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until the combination of combinations permitted by the flag is complete, and is invalid in a game having the combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the winning flag for a special role is won, even if the combination of characters allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  As the role in this slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, a regular bonus as a special role (hereinafter, the regular bonus is RB), a big bonus (1) (2) (hereinafter, a big bonus is BB (1) (2)), watermelon, cherry, and bell are defined as small roles, and normal replay and special replay are defined as replaying roles.

  In any gaming state, a cherry is placed on any of the winning lines on the left reel when a combination of “Cherry-ANY-Bell” or “Cherry-ANY-Replay” is aligned on the left reel, that is, on any of the winning lines on the left reel. When the “Cherry” symbol is derived and the “Bell” or “Replay” symbol is derived on the winning line of the right reel where “Cherry” is stopped on the left reel, it becomes a prize and two medals are paid out. .

  The watermelon is awarded when a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 15 medals are paid out.

  The bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any of the winning lines in any gaming state, and 12 medals are paid out.

  The normal replay is awarded when a combination of “replay-replay-replay” is arranged on the winning line in the normal gaming state. The special replay is awarded when the combination of “white 7-watermelon-replay” is arranged on the winning line in the normal gaming state. When the replay wins, no medals are paid out, but the next game can be started without setting the number of wagers again, so that three medals corresponding to the number of wagers that are not required to be set in the next game are paid out. Is essentially the same. As will be described later, special replay is always won at the same time as normal replay. In this case, the special replay combination is a stop operation in the order of middle, left, and right, and number 6 of the middle reel. The winning line is operated on the condition that the middle reel stops at the timing when the "watermelon" is positioned at the lower stage and the left reel stops at the timing when "white 7" of the left reel is positioned at the lower stage. In other cases, the combination of normal replays is aligned with the winning line.

  RB is awarded when a combination of “net 7-net 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB, and the gaming state shifts to RB. The RB is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player over other gaming states by increasing the winning probability of the small role, especially the bell, and when the 12 games are digested after the RB starts, or a 4-game winning ( When the type of a combination is allowed), it ends either whichever comes first.

  BB (1) is awarded when a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB. BB (2) wins when a combination of “network 7-network 7-network 7” is arranged on any of the winning lines in a gaming state other than RB.

  When BB (1) (2) wins, the gaming state shifts to BB and simultaneously shifts to RB. When RB ends, if BB has not ended, it shifts to RB again and BB ends. Control is repeated until RB. That is, during BB, it is always controlled to RB. The BB ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the BB exceeds 480. At the end of the BB, the RB is also ended regardless of whether or not the RB end condition is satisfied.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the above winning combination is permitted before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state and whether or not the special combination is carried over, the acquired random number for internal lottery and the number of judgment values for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the number of bets and the set value Is done according to.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the role is subject to internal lottery depending on whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or RB (BB), and in the normal gaming state, the special role is different. The target of the internal lottery also varies depending on whether or not it is being carried over (normal: normal gaming state in which special roles are not carried over, winning: normal gaming state in which special roles are carried over).

  RB, BB (1), BB (2), RB + watermelon, RB + cherry, RB + normal replay, RB + normal replay + special replay, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the special role is not carried over BB (1) + watermelon, BB (1) + cherry, BB (1) + normal replay, BB (1) + normal replay + special replay, BB (2) + watermelon, BB (2) + cherry, BB (2 ) + Normal replay, BB (2) + normal replay + special replay, normal replay, normal replay + special replay, watermelon, cherry, and bell are sequentially read out as the subject roles of the internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the special combination is carried over, the replay, normal replay + special replay, watermelon, cherry, and bell are sequentially read out as the target combinations of the internal lottery.

  If the gaming state is RB (BB), watermelon, cherry, and bell are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined corresponding to the role to be subject to the internal lottery, the current gaming state and the set value are sequentially added to the random number for the internal lottery, and when the result of addition overflows, It is determined that the winning combination has been won. For this reason, a winning combination will be won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the number of determination values.

  In the internal lottery, when any winning combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work consists of a 2-byte storage area, of which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storing work in which the winning flag for the special role is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general role It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when a special combination is won, a special combination winning flag indicating that the special combination is won is set in the special combination storing work, and the winning flag set in the general combination storing work is cleared. When a general combination is won, a winning flag for the general combination indicating that the general combination is won is set in the general combination storing work. If no winning combination is selected, only the general winning combination work is cleared.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning probability of RB + normal replay is A1, the winning probability of BB (1) + normal replay is A2, the winning probability of BB (2) + normal replay is A3, Win probability is A4, RB + normal replay + special replay win probability is B1, BB (1) + normal replay + special replay win probability is B2, BB (2) + normal replay + special replay win probability is B3, normal If the winning probability of replay + special replay is B4, special role (RB, BB (1), BB (2)) + special role occupying the sum of winning probability of normal replay and winning probability of normal replay (A1 + A2 + A3 + A4) + Relative win (RB, BB (1), BB (2)) + normal replay + special replay win probability than the ratio of + normal replay win probability (A1 + A2 + A3) The probabilities of A1 to B4 and B1 to B4 are determined so that the ratio of special role + normal replay winning probability (B1 + B2 + B3) in the combined value of the winning probability of normal replay + special replay (B1 + B2 + B3 + B4) is higher. ing.

  Therefore, the ratio of winning both the special replay and the special replay is higher when the normal replay and special replay are won at the same time than when the normal replay is winning alone. The case where the normal replay and the special replay are won at the same time can be expected to win the special role, rather than the case where the special replay is won.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  The main CPU 41a refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even when the winning combinations are different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of the system. And to be able to identify the stop control table. Even when the reel stop status and the stopped position of the stopped reel are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, a stepping motor that makes one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) is used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. Yes.

  As described above, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3). Sliding frame when an operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at a timing (a timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each region number). It is a table with each number set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is first referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is obtained, table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table for each reel corresponding to the state of rotation is acquired, and the stop control table for each reel stored at the acquired address is expanded to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the table creation data, and the stop control table address of the unreacted reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table for each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel will be described. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop operation position area is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. The number is specified, the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected is referred, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the perspective window 3 It will stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and further, one table creation data includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state and stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing in a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn on the winning line to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the winning combination is aligned on any winning line. Create a stop control table that defines the number of sliding frames to be pulled in to prevent reels from being stopped, and if none of the winning combinations are selected, slipping that does not match any winning combination on the winning line A stop control table with a defined number of frames is created and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if a winning combination can be stopped on any winning line in a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames, control is performed to align and stop them. In this case, the winning combination is controlled so that the winning combination is stopped within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the “bell” on the left reel, the “bell” on the middle reel, and the “bell” on the right reel, which constitute the bell, are arranged at intervals of 4 frames each. Regardless of the timing at which the reels are stopped, the “bell-bell-bell” combination is always on the winning line, and the bell wins. In addition, the “replay” of the left reel, “replay” of the middle reel, and “replay” of the right reel, which constitute the normal replay, are arranged at intervals of 4 frames each, and each reel is stopped when winning the replay. Regardless of the timing of the operation, the “replay-replay-replay” combination is always on the winning line and the replay wins.

  On the other hand, the “bell” and “replay” on the right reel that make up the cherry are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, but the “cherry” on the left reel that makes up the cherry has an interval exceeding 7 frames. When the cherry is won, the combination of “Cherry-ANY-Bell” or “Cherry-ANY-Replay” will be placed on the winning line if the left reel is stopped at the timing of “Cherry” pull-in range. The cherries will be won all at once, but if the right reel is stopped at a timing that is outside the “cherry” pull-in range, the cherries will not be won and will be missed.

  In addition, the "watermelon" on the left reel, the "watermelon" on the middle reel, and the "watermelon" on the right reel, which make up the watermelon, are located at intervals of more than 4 frames. If each reel is stopped at the timing of the drawing range, the combination of "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" will be aligned on the winning line, and the watermelon will win, but even one of the reels will draw "watermelon" If the stop operation is performed at a timing outside the range, the watermelon will not be won and will be lost.

  As described above, special replay is always won at the same time as normal replay. In this case, the special replay combination is a stop operation in the order of middle, left, right, and the middle reel No. 6 The winning line is operated on the condition that the middle reel stops at the timing when the "watermelon" is positioned at the lower stage and the left reel stops at the timing when "white 7" of the left reel is positioned at the lower stage. In other cases, the combination of normal replays is aligned with the winning line.

  Also, BB (1) to (3) also have locations where the constituent symbols are arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames, and even if any of BB (1) to (3) wins, the configuration of the winning BB If the reels are stopped at the timing of the symbol drawing range, the winning BB will win, but at any one of the reels, the stopping operation will be performed at a timing outside the winning BB component symbol drawing range. If you do, BB will not win and you will miss it. BB will be carried over to the next game even if it is missed as described above, so if you win BB once, for example, even if you miss it, you will be awarded by performing a stop operation at an appropriate timing after the next game Is possible.

  If the special role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or if the special role and the small role are elected at the same time when the special role is not carried over, the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. The number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning small role is drawn to the winning line within the range of 4 frames, and the winning small role is drawn to the winning line within the range of up to 4 frames. For stop operation positions that cannot be inserted, a stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols is determined so as to draw the selected special combination to the winning line in the range of 4 frames to the maximum is created, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If you can't draw a small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the line, if you can stop with a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, A control is performed to stop them in a uniform manner, and a winning combination that has not been won will be controlled to be stopped within a 4-frame pull-in range. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be made effective only when the small combination cannot be drawn.

  In this embodiment, when a special role and a small role are simultaneously elected, the control for aligning the small role on the winning line is prioritized over the special role, and the special role is given only when the small role cannot be drawn. However, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and it is possible to win the small role only when the special role cannot be drawn. It is good also as a structure.

  The special role and re-playing role are selected when the re-playing role is elected while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, or when the special role and re-playing role are won at the same time without the special role being carried over. In the case of winning at the same time, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-playing combination are arranged within 5 symbols for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, with an interval of 4 frames or less. Therefore, if a special combination and a replaying player are elected at the same time, the replaying game will always be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R by the player. Will be. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win.

  In this embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main CPU 41a continues to rotate the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. On the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected.

  In this embodiment, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. However, the rotation of the reel is started. When a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the reel stop operation is not performed, it is assumed that the stop operation has been performed, and automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel. May be. In this case, since the reels are stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  Next, commands that the main CPU 41a transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 41a sends a BET command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game state command to the effect control board 90. A plurality of types of commands including a standby command, an abort command, an error command, a return command, a setting start command, a confirmation start command, a confirmation end command, and an operation detection command.

  These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the content of the command, and the sub CPU 91a can determine the type of command from the type data.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the bet number, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game. Sent when a medal is inserted or the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the bet amount in a state where is not set. Further, since the BET command is transmitted when the betting number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the betting number setting operation has been performed by receiving the BET command.

  The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and is transmitted after all the reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

  The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state of the next game, and is transmitted when the setting change state ends and when the game ends.

  The stand-by command is a command indicating a transition to the stand-by state. When a certain time elapses without shifting the bet amount after one game, the credit command (used to set the bet number is used). (Including medals) is sent out after the medal payout is completed and the payout end command is sent.

  The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the ending effect waiting time has elapsed, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

  An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error condition is sent and reset. When the error state is canceled after the operation is performed, an error command indicating the cancellation of the error state is transmitted.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main CPU 41a has returned to the control state before power interruption, and is transmitted when the main CPU 41a returns to the control state before power interruption.

  The setting start command is a command indicating the start of the setting change state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting change state. Further, since the control state of the main CPU 41a is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to specify that the control state of the main CPU 41a has been initialized by the setting start command.

  The confirmation start command is a command indicating the start of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when shifting to the setting confirmation state. The confirmation end command is a command indicating the end of the setting confirmation state, and is transmitted when the setting confirmation state ends.

  The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (ON / OFF) of operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals.

  Among these commands, a setting start command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, and a return command are generated at a stage before an interrupt is permitted in the startup process and stored in a specific command transmission buffer assigned to a special work in the RAM 41c. And sent immediately.

  Commands other than a setting start command, an error command indicating a RAM abnormality, a return command, and an operation detection command are generated according to the progress of the game in the game process, and are temporarily stored in a normal command transmission buffer provided in a special work in the RAM 41c. Stored and transmitted in timer interrupt processing (main).

  In this embodiment, a command is generated in the game process and stored in the normal command transmission buffer. When an untransmitted command stored in the command transmission buffer is detected in the command transmission processing in the timer interrupt 2, the untransmitted command stored in the normal command transmission buffer is transmitted.

  In addition, the normal command transmission buffer has an area where a plurality of commands can be stored, so that newly generated commands can be stored without waiting for transmission of unsent commands stored in the normal command transmission buffer. Normally, it can be stored in an empty area of the command transmission buffer. That is, a plurality of commands can be stored in the normal command transmission buffer.

  In addition, when commands are stored in the normal command transmission buffer in the game process, these commands are stored in the order of generation, and in the command transmission process, the commands are transmitted in the order generated and stored in the normal command transmission buffer. It has become. That is, the commands stored in the normal command transmission buffer are transmitted in the order in which they are generated and stored.

  The operation detection command is generated every time the command transmission process is executed five times, stored in the aforementioned specific command transmission buffer, and immediately transmitted. In addition, when the operation detection command transmission time is reached with the unsent command stored in the normal command transmission buffer, priority is given to the transmission of the operation detection command and the normal command transmission buffer stores it. The untransmitted command is transmitted in the next command transmission process, and a plurality of commands are not transmitted in one command transmission process.

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub control unit 91 based on a command transmitted from the main CPU 41a to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  The sub CPU 91a executes a command reception interrupt process when a strobe signal indicating the transmission of a command from the main CPU 41a is input. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub CPU 91a determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub CPU 91a is the earliest stage. Based on the received command, the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to. Based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table, various effects such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, etc. Control the output of the device.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub CPU 91a receives the command, the sub CPU 91a, among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table, The control pattern corresponding to the received command type is referred to, and output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the sub CPU 91a receives a new command during execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub CPU 91a stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and responds to the newly received command. An effect based on the control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when an operation for setting the number of bets is performed during execution of an effect, that is, when the sub CPU 91a receives a BET command indicating that the number of bets has been set, the effect being executed is canceled. It is supposed to be. For this reason, if the player wants to proceed to the next game rather than seeing the production to the end, the production is canceled and the next game can be started. There is no. Further, when a credit or bet amount adjustment operation is performed during the performance, that is, after the sub CPU 91a receives a game state command indicating the end of the game, and before receiving an internal winning command indicating the start of the game. When the payout start command is received, the performance being executed is stopped. Credits and bets are settled when the game is terminated. In such a case, by terminating the performance that is being executed, there is an intention to end the game, but the performance continues unnecessarily. It has been designed not to be a problem.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub CPU 91a receives the internal winning command, the sub CPU 91a sets the level and the effect setting described later as a result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. Accordingly, the selection rate registered in the effect table is referred to, one of the effect patterns is selected from the plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, after the main CPU 41a starts the game, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective when the rotation speed of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R becomes constant. It becomes. Thereafter, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, control for stopping the corresponding reel is started.

  At this time, if any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated effectively, the operation of the remaining stop switches is invalidated, and the stop position at which the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped is specified. Accordingly, when the setting of the stop control table used for the remaining reels is completed, the operation of the remaining stop switches is validated without waiting for the corresponding reels to stop.

  Next, when one of the activated two stop switches is operated, control for stopping the corresponding reel is started. At this time, invalidate the operation of the remaining stop switch, specify the stop position to stop on the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch, and at the time when the setting of the stop control table used for the last reel is completed, The operation of the remaining stop switches is validated without waiting for the corresponding reel to stop.

  Then, when the last activated stop switch is operated, control for stopping the corresponding reel is started.

  In the following description, the operation of stopping the reels first in a state where all the reels are rotating is referred to as a first stop, and the reel that is stopped thereby is referred to as a first stop reel. Similarly, the second operation to stop the reel is the second stop, the reel that stops thereby is the second stop reel, the third operation that stops the reel is the third stop, and the reel that is stopped thereby is the second stop reel. 3 stop reels.

  Further, in this embodiment, a stop control table belonging to three types of table groups of replay tables A to C is provided as a stop control table applied when normal replays are aligned with any winning line.

  The stop control table belonging to the replay table A is composed of stop control tables used for the first stop and the third stop, respectively. The replay table A-L (belonging to the replay table A shown in FIG. The stop position where the number of sliding frames is the maximum is specified among the stop positions where the combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” can be arranged in any winning line within the pull-in range as shown in FIG. The number of sliding symbols to be played is determined, and among the replay tables A to C, the stop control table having the largest average value of the number of sliding symbols (in FIG. 9, the average value of the number of sliding symbols is 3.10) belongs. Yes. For example, in the replay table A-L shown in FIG. 9, when the area number 11 is the stop operation position, 0 frame (area number 11), 1 frame (area number 12), 2 frames (area number 13), 3 frames It is possible to stop “Replay” on any winning line regardless of the number of sliding frames (area number 14) or 4 frames (area number 15). The maximum 4 frames are defined.

  The stop control table belonging to the replay table B consists of the stop control table used for the second stop, and the replay table B-CLJ (belonging to the replay table B shown in FIG. As in the case of the stop control table when the reel is in the second stop), the number of sliding frames is as much as possible among the stop positions where any combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” can be arranged in any winning line within the pull-in range. The number of sliding symbols for specifying stop positions other than the maximum or other than the minimum is determined, and the average number of sliding symbols in the replay tables A to C (in FIG. 10, the average value of the number of sliding symbols is 2). An intermediate stop control table that is neither large nor small belongs. For example, in the replay table B-CLJ shown in FIG. 10, when the area number 12 is the stop operation position, any one of 0 frame (area number 12), 3 frames (area number 15), and 4 frames (area number 16). Even if it is the number of sliding frames, it is possible to stop “Replay” on the winning lines L2 and L4 passing through the upper stage of the left reel. It has been established.

  The stop control table belonging to the replay table C includes stop control tables respectively used for the first stop, the second stop, and the third stop. The stop control table belongs to the replay table CL shown in FIG. Stop control table for the first stop) and replay table C-CLJ shown in FIG. 10 (replay table C belonging to the replay table C, “replay” stops at the upper stage of the left reel, and stop when the middle reel is set to the second stop. As shown in the control table, the sliding piece in which the stop position where the number of sliding pieces is the minimum is specified among the stop positions where the combination of “replay-replay-replay” can be arranged in any winning line within the pull-in range. In the replay tables A to C, the average value of the number of sliding symbols (in FIG. 9, the average value of the number of sliding symbols is 0.90, In 0, the average value of the number of sliding symbols 0.71) belongs small stop control table. For example, in the replay table CL shown in FIG. 9, when the area number 11 is the stop operation position, 0 frame (area number 11), 1 frame (area number 12), 2 frames (area number 13), 3 frames It is possible to stop “Replay” on any winning line regardless of the number of sliding frames (area number 14) or 4 frames (area number 15). A minimum of 0 frames is defined. Further, in the replay table C-CLJ shown in FIG. 10, when the area number 12 is set as the stop operation position, any of 0 frame (area number 12), 3 frames (area number 15), and 4 frames (area number 16). Even if the number of sliding frames is “Replay”, it is possible to stop “Replay” on the winning lines L2 and L4 passing through the upper part of the left reel. .

  Further, in this embodiment, the stop control tables belonging to the three types of table groups of bell tables A to C are provided as stop control tables applied when aligning the bell with any winning line.

  The stop control table belonging to the bell table A is composed of stop control tables respectively used for the first stop and the third stop, and in the same way as the stop control table belonging to the replay table A, any winning line within the pull-in range. Among the stop positions at which the combination of “bell-bell-bell” can be aligned, the number of sliding frames for specifying the stop position with the maximum number of sliding frames is determined. The stop control table with a large average value belongs.

  As with the stop control table belonging to the replay table B, the stop control table belonging to the bell table B is a stop position in which any combination of “bell-bell-bell” can be arranged on any winning line within the draw-in range. The number of sliding tops for specifying the stop position where the number of sliding tops is other than the maximum or other than the minimum is determined, and among the bell tables A to C, the average value of the number of sliding tops is neither large nor small The stop control table belongs.

  The stop control table belonging to the bell table C is composed of stop control tables respectively used for the first stop, the second stop, and the third stop. Like the stop control table belonging to the replay table C, all of them are within the pull-in range. Among the bell tables A to C, the number of sliding symbols for specifying the stopping position at which the number of sliding symbols is the smallest among the stopping positions at which the combination of “bell-bell-bell” can be aligned on the winning line is determined. The stop control table with the smallest average number of sliding frames belongs.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, in the game where the special role (any one of RB, BB (1) and BB (2)) + normal replay is won, the left reel is set to the first stop. As a stop control table applied to the first stop reel, a stop control table belonging to the replay table C with a small average value of the number of sliding symbols is applied, and an average value of the number of sliding symbols is used as the stop control table applied to the second stop reel. The stop control table belonging to the intermediate replay table B is applied, and the stop control table belonging to the replay table A having a large average number of sliding frames is applied as the stop control table applied to the third stop reel. Control to stop the winning line is performed.

  On the other hand, in the game where the special role + normal replay is won, when the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, the replay table A having a large average value of the number of sliding symbols as a stop control table applied to the first stop reel. Is applied to the second stop reel and the third stop reel, and the stop control table belonging to the replay table C having a small average number of sliding frames is applied as the stop control table. Control to stop the winning line is performed.

  Also, in a game in which a special role + normal replay + special replay is won, it applies to the first stop reel regardless of whether the left reel is the first stop or the middle reel or the right reel is the first stop. A stop control table belonging to the replay table A having a large average value of the number of sliding symbols is applied as a stop control table to be performed, and a replay having a small average value of the number of sliding symbols is applied as a stop control table applied to the second stop reel and the third stop reel. A stop control table belonging to the table C is applied, and control for stopping the normal replay at any pay line is performed.

  Also, in a game in which the normal replay is won alone, a stop control table applied to the first stop reel regardless of whether the left reel is the first stop or the middle reel or the right reel is the first stop. A stop control table belonging to the replay table C having a small average number of sliding frames is applied, and a stop control table belonging to the replay table B having a medium average number of sliding frames as a stop control table applied to the second stop reel. Is applied, and a stop control table belonging to the replay table A having a large average value of the number of sliding frames is applied as a stop control table applied to the third stop reel, and control for stopping the normal replay to one of the winning lines is performed. .

  Further, in the game where the normal replay + special replay is won alone, when the left reel is set to the first stop, the replay table A having a large average value of the number of sliding symbols is used as the stop control table applied to the first stop reel. A stop control table belonging to the replay table C having a small average number of sliding frames is applied as a stop control table applied to the second stop reel and the third stop reel. Control to stop the winning line is performed.

  On the other hand, when the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop in the game in which the normal replay + special replay is selected alone, the replay with a small average value of the number of sliding frames is used as a stop control table applied to the first stop reel. A stop control table belonging to table C is applied, and a stop control table belonging to replay table B having an average number of sliding frames is applied as a stop control table applied to the second stop reel, and applied to the third stop reel. A stop control table belonging to the replay table A having a large average value of the number of sliding frames is applied as the stop control table to be performed, and control for stopping the normal replay to any one of the pay lines is performed.

  Further, in the game where the special role + bell is elected, when the left reel is set to the first stop, the stop control belonging to the bell table C having a small average number of sliding symbols as a stop control table applied to the first stop reel. The table is applied, the stop control table belonging to the bell table B having the average number of sliding frames is applied as the stop control table applied to the second stop reel, and the slide is applied as the stop control table applied to the third stop reel. A stop control table belonging to the bell table A having a large average number of frames is applied, and control is performed to stop the bell on any winning line.

  On the other hand, in a game in which a special role + bell is elected (the special role and the bell are not elected at the same time, in this embodiment, the winning of the bell during the special role carryover is applicable), the middle reel or the right reel is stopped first In this case, the stop control table belonging to the bell table A having a large average number of sliding frames is applied as the stop control table applied to the first stop reel, and the stop applied to the second stop reel and the third stop reel. A stop control table belonging to the bell table C having a small average number of sliding symbols is applied as the control table, and control is performed to stop the bell on any winning line.

  Also, in a game in which Bell is elected alone, as a stop control table applied to the first stop reel, whether the left reel is set to the first stop, or the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop. A stop control table belonging to the bell table C having a small average number of sliding symbols is applied, and a stop control table belonging to the bell table B having a medium average number of sliding symbols is used as a stop control table applied to the second stop reel. As a stop control table applied to the third stop reel, a stop control table belonging to the bell table A having a large average value of the number of sliding symbols is applied, and control is performed to stop the bell on any winning line.

  In addition, the result of the internal lottery is that the special reel + normal replay, special bonus + normal replay + special replay, normal replay, normal replay + special replay, special bonus + bell, and a game other than the bell shown in FIG. The number of sliding symbols out of the stop positions that can be stopped within the pull-in range as a stop control table applied to the first stop reel regardless of whether the first stop is set to the first stop or the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop A stop control table with a small average value of the number of sliding symbols in which the number of sliding symbols for which the minimum stop position is specified is determined is applied, and can be stopped within the pull-in range as a stop control table applied to the second stop reel The stop position where the number of sliding tops is specified. As the stop control table applied to the third stop reel, the number of sliding frames in which the number of sliding frames is specified, from among the stopping positions that can be stopped within the pull-in range, is determined. A stop control table having a large average value is applied to control the reels to stop.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, the time (T1, T1 ′) from when the stop operation is detected until the corresponding reel stops is about 3.36 to when the number of sliding frames is zero. 36 ms, about 36 to 72 ms when the number of sliding frames is 1, about 72 to 108 ms when the number of sliding frames is 2, about 108 to 144 ms when the number of sliding frames is 3, and about 4 when the number of sliding frames is 4 144 to 180 ms. On the other hand, after the stop operation is detected, the shortest time (T2) until the stop operation of the non-stop reels other than the corresponding reel becomes valid and the stop operation of the non-stop reel is detected is 2.24 ms.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13, after the first stop operation is detected, the time required for the first stop reel to slide by 4 frames is about 144 to 180 m, and then the second stop operation is performed. If the second stop operation is detected immediately after it becomes valid, the time required for the second stop reel to stop at 0 frames after the first stop operation is detected is about 5.6 to 38. .24 ms, when the first stop reel slides and stops for four frames, and then the second stop operation is detected immediately after the second stop operation becomes valid, and the second stop reel stops at zero frames. As shown in FIG. 14, the second stop reel is stopped before the first stop reel is stopped. That is, the order of the stop operation and the order of the reels to be stopped are reversed. Similarly, when the first stop reel slides and stops for four frames, and then the second stop operation is detected immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective, and the second stop reel stops at one frame, When one stop reel slides and stops four frames, and then the second stop operation is detected immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective, and the second stop reel stops at two frames, the first stop reel If the second stop operation is detected immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective and the second stop reel stops at 0 frames, the first stop reel slides three frames. When the second stop operation is immediately detected when the second stop operation becomes effective, and the second stop reel stops at one frame, the first stop reel slides and stops two frames, and then Immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective Second stop operation is detected, even when the second stop reel is stopped at the 0 frame, so that the the order of the stopping operation, and the order of the reels to be stopped, is reversed.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 13, after the first stop operation is detected, the time required for the first stop reel to slide by 4 frames is about 144 to 180 m, and then the second stop operation is effective. When the second stop operation is detected immediately at the time when the second stop reel is detected, the time required for the second stop reel to stop in three frames after the first stop operation is detected is approximately 110.24 to 146.146. 24 ms, when the first stop reel slides and stops for four frames, and then the second stop operation is detected immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective, and the second stop reel stops at three frames. Even if the order of the stop operation and the order of the reels to be stopped are reversed according to the timing when the second stop operation is detected, the order of the stop operations and the order of the reels to be stopped are the same. In some cases. Similarly, when the first stop reel slides and stops for four frames, and then the second stop operation is detected immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective, and the second stop reel stops at four frames, If one stop reel slides and stops three frames, and then the second stop operation is detected immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective, and the second stop reel stops at two frames, the first stop reel If the second stop operation is detected immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective and the second stop reel stops at three frames, then the first stop reel slides two frames. When the second stop operation is immediately detected when the second stop operation becomes effective, and the second stop reel stops at one frame, the first stop reel slides and stops two frames, and then Immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective When the second stop operation is detected and the second stop reel stops at two frames, the first stop reel slides and stops by one frame, and then the second stop operation is immediately performed when the second stop operation becomes effective. When the second stop reel is detected and stops at zero frames, the first stop reel slides and stops one frame, and then the second stop operation is detected immediately when the second stop operation becomes effective. When the two stop reels stop at one frame, the first stop reel slides and stops at zero frames, and then the second stop operation is detected immediately when the second stop operation becomes effective, and the second stop reel is Even when stopping at 0 frames, the order of stopping operations and the order of reels to be stopped may be reversed, or the order of stopping operations may be the same as the order of reels to stop.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, after the first stop operation is detected, the time required for the first stop reel to slide and stop for 3 frames is about 108 to 144 m, after which the second stop operation is effective. When the second stop operation is detected immediately at the time when the second stop reel is detected, the time required for the second stop reel to stop in four frames after the first stop operation is detected is approximately 146.24 to 182. 24 ms, when the first stop reel slides and stops three frames, and then the second stop operation is detected immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective, and the second stop reel stops at four frames. In this case, the order of the stop operation and the order of the reels to be stopped will not be reversed, and will always match. Similarly, when the first stop reel slides and stops for two frames, and then the second stop operation is detected immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective, and the second stop reel stops at three frames, If one stop reel slides and stops for two frames, and then the second stop operation is immediately detected, the second stop operation is detected immediately. When the second stop reel stops at four frames, the first stop reel When the second stop operation is detected immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective and the second stop reel stops at two frames, the first stop reel slides one frame. If the second stop operation is detected immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective and the second stop reel stops at three frames, then the first stop reel slides one frame and then stops. Immediately after the second stop operation becomes effective When a 2 stop operation is detected and the second stop reel stops at 4 frames, the first stop reel slides 0 frames and stops, and then the second stop operation is immediately performed when the second stop operation becomes effective. When the second stop reel is detected and stopped at one frame, the first stop reel slides and stops at zero frames, and then the second stop operation is detected immediately when the second stop operation becomes effective. When the two-stop reel stops at two frames, the first stop reel slides and stops at zero frames, and then the second stop operation is detected immediately when the second stop operation becomes effective. When stopping at 3 frames, the 1st stop reel slides 0 frames and stops, and then the 2nd stop operation is detected immediately when the 2nd stop operation becomes effective, and the 2nd stop reel stops at 4 frames. In order to stop the Not that the order of the reel, is reversed, and that you always match.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the stop control table belonging to the replay group A or the bell group A having a large average number of sliding symbols is applied as the stop control table of the first stop reel, and the second stop reel When the stop control table belonging to the replay group C or the bell group C having a small average number of sliding frames is applied as the stop control table of the reel and the third stop reel, the second stop operation is immediately performed after the first stop operation. When this is done, there is a higher possibility that the second stop reel will stop earlier than the first stop reel, that is, the order of the stop operation and the order of the stop reels will be reversed.

  On the other hand, a stop control table (replay table C, bell table C, etc.) with a small average number of sliding symbols is applied as the stop control table for the first stop reel, and the number of sliding symbols is used as the stop control table for the second stop reel. A stop control table (replay table B, bell table B, etc.) having a medium average value is applied, and a stop control table (replay table A, bell table) having a large average value of the number of sliding frames as a stop control table for the third stop reel. A) is applied, even if the second stop operation is performed immediately after the first stop operation, the second stop reel and the third stop reel stop earlier than the first stop reel. The possibility, that is, the order of the stop operation and the order of the reels to be stopped are less likely to be reversed.

  For this reason, in the game where the special role + normal replay is won, if the left reel is set to the first stop, the order of the stop operation and the order of the reels to stop are unlikely to be reversed, but the middle reel Alternatively, when the right reel is set to the first stop, there is a high possibility that the order of the stop operation and the order of the reels to be stopped are reversed.

  Also, in a game in which special role + normal replay + special replay is won, even if the left reel is set to the first stop or the middle reel or the right reel is set to the first stop, the order of the stop operation is stopped. There is a high possibility that the reel order will be reversed.

  In addition, in a game in which the normal replay is won alone, whether the left reel is the first stop or the middle reel or the right reel is the first stop, the order of the stop operation and the order of the reels to be stopped , Is less likely to reverse.

  In a game where normal replay + special replay is won, if the left reel is set to the first stop, there is a high possibility that the order of the stop operation and the order of the stopped reels are reversed, When the right reel is set to the first stop, it is unlikely that the order of the stop operation and the order of the reels to be stopped are reversed.

  In the game where the special role + bell is won, if the left reel is set to the first stop, the order of the stop operation and the order of the reels to stop are unlikely to be reversed, but the middle reel or the right When the reels are set to the first stop, there is a high possibility that the order of the stop operation and the order of the reels to be stopped are reversed.

  Also, in the game where Bell is elected alone, whether the left reel is the first stop, the middle reel or the right reel is the first stop, the order of the stop operation, the order of the reels to stop, Is unlikely to reverse.

  For these reasons, if the left reel is set to the first stop and the game is always played in the same way as the second stop operation immediately after the first stop operation, the normal replay with a high ratio of winning simultaneously with the special role + special Only when replay is won, there is a high possibility that the order of stopping operations and the order of stopping reels will be reversed, and the order of stopping operations and the order of stopping reels will be reversed. The possibility of winning a normal replay + special replay with a high ratio of winning simultaneously is suggested.

  If the right reel or the middle reel is set to the first stop, and the game is always performed in the manner of performing the second stop operation immediately after the first stop operation, the stop operation is performed only when the special role is elected. The possibility that the order and the stop order of the reels are reversed is high, and the order of the stop operation and the order of the reels to be stopped are reversed, which suggests that the special role may have been won. Become.

  In this embodiment, the sub CPU 91a performs control to output a start sound when receiving an internal winning command transmitted from the main CPU 41a at the timing when the game is started.

  The start sound includes a normal start sound and a special start sound, and the sub CPU 91a selects one of the normal start sounds at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the sub CPU 91a stops when the normal replay + special replay is won, that is, when the left reel is set to the first stop and the second stop operation is performed immediately after the first stop operation. When there is a high possibility that the order of operation and the order of stopping the reels will be reversed, the normal start sound is selected with a probability of 20% and the special start sound is selected with a probability of 80%, while the normal replay is selected. + If special replay is not won, that is, the left reel is set to the first stop, and the second stop operation can be performed immediately after the first stop operation, the stop operation order and the reel stop order can be reversed. When the probability is low, the normal start sound is selected with a probability of 90%, and the special start sound is selected with a probability of 10%.

  As described above, when the sub CPU 91a sets the left reel as the first stop and performs the second stop operation immediately after the first stop operation, there is a high possibility that the order of the stop operations and the stop order of the reels are reversed. The ratio at which the special start sound is selected among the normal start sound and the special start sound is that the left reel is in the first stop, and even if the second stop operation is performed immediately after the first stop operation, If the special start sound is higher than the ratio of the normal start sound and the special start sound selected when there is a low possibility that the stop order will be reversed, the special reel will be By making the first stop and performing the second stop operation immediately after the first stop operation, it is possible to recognize in advance that the stop operation order and the reel stop order may be reversed.

  In this embodiment, when the left reel is set to the first stop and the second stop operation is performed immediately after the first stop operation, there is a high possibility that the order of the stop operations and the stop order of the reels are reversed. However, if the right reel is set to the first stop and the second stop operation is performed immediately after the first stop operation, the stop operation order and the reel stop order are reversed. Even when the possibility increases, a configuration that suggests that may be adopted.

  In this embodiment, the special stop sound different from the normal start sound is output to indicate that there is a high possibility that the stop order of these reels will be reversed. It is sufficient if the configuration can suggest in advance that there is a high possibility that the order will be reversed. Even in a configuration that suggests in advance that the height of the reel becomes higher, it is possible to recognize in advance that the order of the stop operation and the stop order of the reels may be reversed.

  In this embodiment, when the sub CPU 91a receives a reel stop command transmitted from the main CPU 41a at the timing when the reel stop operation is detected, the sub CPU 91a performs control to output a stop sound.

  The stop sound includes a normal stop sound and a special stop sound, and when the sub CPU 91a receives a reel stop command two or more times after the game starts, the interval between the previously received reel stop command and the currently received stop command. The stop operation is first performed based on the stop operation position indicated by the previously received stop command and the number of sliding symbols specified from the stop position, and the stop operation position indicated by the stop command received this time and the number of slip frames specified from the stop position. It is determined whether the reel that has been stopped is stopped earlier than the reel that has been operated to stop later, or the reel that has been operated to be stopped later than the reel that has been previously operated to stop. If it is determined that there is, a normal stop sound is output in response to the reel stop command received this time, and if it is determined to be the latter, it corresponds to the reel stop command received this time. And it outputs a special stop sound.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the second stop reel stops after the first stop reel, a normal stop sound is output in response to the reel stop command indicating the second stop operation, Even when the third stop reel stops after the stop reel or the second stop reel, a normal stop sound is output in response to the reel stop command indicating the third stop operation. In addition, when the second stop reel stops before the first stop reel, a special stop sound is output in response to a reel stop command indicating the second stop operation, and the first stop reel or the second stop reel Even when the third stop reel is stopped before, a special stop sound is output in response to the reel stop command indicating the third stop operation.

  In this way, the sub CPU 91a outputs a normal stop sound when the stop operation order matches the reel stop order, whereas the stop operation order and the reel stop order are different. When reversing, a special stop sound is output, so that not only the appearance but also the stop operation order and reel stop order are recognized more clearly by the difference in stop sound. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, as a result of the internal lottery, regardless of whether or not the order of stop operations and the stop order of reels are controlled so as to increase the possibility of reversal, the order of stop operations results. When the reel stop order is reversed, a special stop sound is output and the fact is notified, but as a result of the internal lottery, the stop operation order and the reel stop order are A special stop sound is output and a notification is given only when the control is performed so that the possibility of reverse rotation is high and the stop operation order and the reel stop order are actually reversed. It may be configured.

  In this embodiment, a special stop sound different from the normal stop sound is output to notify that the reel stop order is reversed, but the reel stop order is reversed. Even if it is a configuration that notifies that the stop order of the reels is reversed due to a difference in the lighting mode of the lamp or LED, the display mode of the image, and the order of the stop operation, It can be recognized more clearly that the reel stop order has been reversed.

  Further, the sub CPU 91a gives points to the player when the order of the stop operation and the stop order of the reels are reversed, and the accumulated value of the points reaches a specified number. In addition, a privilege is given to the player.

  The benefits may be benefits that are not directly related to the player's interest, such as displaying a special image that will not be displayed or outputting a special BGM if the cumulative value of points does not reach the specified number. Further, it may be a privilege directly related to a player's profit such as information suggesting a set value.

  The slot machine 1 is not limited to the privilege directly granted, but also displays a two-dimensional code for accessing the HP (homepage) on the Internet provided for granting the privilege, and displays the access destination HP. You may be made to receive provision of privilege via this.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the stop operation order and the reel stop order are reversed, points are given to the player, and the accumulated value of the points reaches the specified number. In this case, a privilege is given to the player, and the operation of performing the second stop operation immediately after the first stop operation, that is, the order of the stop operation and the stop order of the reels are reversed. It is possible to urge the player to operate easily.

  In the present embodiment, as a result of the internal lottery, regardless of whether or not the order of stop operations and the stop order of reels are controlled so as to increase the possibility of reversal, the order of stop operations results. When the reel stop order is reversed, points are awarded. However, as a result of the internal lottery, there is a high possibility that the stop operation order and the reel stop order are reversed. In other words, points may be given only when the order of stop operations and the order of stop of the reels are reversed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the stop operation order and the reel stop order are reversed, points are given, and a privilege is given by the cumulative value of the points reaching a specified number. Whether or not to give a privilege immediately when the order of the stop operation and the stop order of the reels are reversed, or to grant a privilege when the order of the stop operations and the stop order of the reels are reversed Such a lottery may be performed, and a bonus may be given when the winner is won.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated effectively, the operation of the remaining stop switches is invalidated and the stop position at which the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch stops. When the setting of the stop control table used for the remaining reels is completed, the operation of the remaining stop switches is validated without waiting for the corresponding reels to stop, and the first stop reel is set. As the stop control table, it is possible to perform specific stop control that applies a stop control table in which the average value of the number of sliding symbols is larger than the average value of the number of sliding symbols in the stop control table of the second stop reel. When stop control is performed, the rate at which the second stop reel stops before the first stop reel stops increases. In this case, the order of the stop operation and the stop order of the reels are reversed, so that the player can clearly recognize the difference in the amount of fluctuation from the stop operation until the corresponding reel stops. be able to.

  In this embodiment, when the specific stop control is not performed, the average value of the number of sliding symbols is smaller than the average value of the number of sliding symbols in the stop control table of the second stop reel as the stop control of the first stop reel. A stop control table is applied, and a stop control table in which the average value of the number of sliding frames is smaller than the average value of the number of sliding frames in the stop control table of the third stop reel is applied as stop control of the second stop reel. If the specific stop control is not performed, there is a low possibility that the order of the stop operation and the stop order of the reels are reversed. Therefore, when the specific stop control is performed, the specific stop control is performed. The difference in the stop control becomes clearer when there is no control.

  In the present embodiment, as the specific stop control that increases the possibility that the order of the stop operations and the stop order of the reels are reversed, the second stop reel that accompanies the second stop operation is the first stop operation that accompanies the first stop operation. Although control that makes it easier to stop before one stop reel is illustrated, the specific stop control may be at least control that increases the possibility that the order of stop operations and the stop order of reels are reversed. As the stop control table for the first stop reel, a stop control table in which the average value of the number of sliding symbols is larger than the average value of the number of sliding symbols in the stop control table of the third stop reel is used in accordance with the third stop operation. The control that makes the third stop reel stop more easily than the first stop reel associated with the first stop operation, and the average value of the number of sliding frames is used as the stop control table for the second stop reel. System Control that makes it easier for the third stop reel accompanying the third stop operation to stop earlier than the second stop reel accompanying the second stop operation by applying a stop control table that is larger than the average value of the number of sliding symbols on the table May be applied as specific stop control.

  Even in these cases, when specific stop control is not performed, stop control in which the average value of the number of sliding symbols is smaller than the average value of the number of sliding symbols in the stop control table of the second stop reel as stop control of the first stop reel. It is preferable that a table is applied and a stop control table in which the average value of the number of sliding frames is smaller than the average value of the number of sliding frames in the stop control table of the third stop reel is applied as the stop control of the second stop reel. With this configuration, when specific stop control is not performed, there is a low possibility that the order of stop operations and the stop order of reels are reversed. The difference between the stop control and the case where the stop control is not performed becomes clearer.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the game is played in the manner of performing the second stop operation immediately after the first stop operation with the right reel or the middle reel as the first stop, only when the special role is elected Since the control that increases the possibility that the stop operation order and the reel stop order are reversed is applied, the right reel or the middle reel is set to the first stop, and the second stop operation is performed immediately after the first stop operation. It is possible to suggest that the special role is won by reversing the order of the stop operation and the stop order of the reels.

  In this embodiment, when the special role is won only when the right reel or the middle reel is set to the first stop and the game is played in the manner of performing the second stop operation immediately after the first stop operation, The control is applied to increase the possibility that the order of the stop operation and the stop order of the reels are reversed. However, the stop operation is performed when the special combination is won regardless of the first stop reel. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which control that increases the possibility that the order of the above and the order in which the reels stop is reversed is applied.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the left reel is set to the first stop and the game is played in such a way that the second stop operation is performed immediately after the first stop operation, the ratio of winning simultaneously with the special role rather than the normal replay alone Only when the high normal replay + special replay is won, the control that increases the possibility that the order of the stop operation and the stop order of the reels are reversed is applied. After the first stop operation, the game is played immediately in the manner of performing the second stop operation, and the order of the stop operation and the stop order of the reels are reversed, so that the ratio of winning simultaneously with the special role rather than the normal replay alone is increased. The possibility that a high normal replay + special replay is won can be suggested.

  In this embodiment, only when the game is played in the manner of performing the second stop operation immediately after the first stop operation with the left reel as the first stop, the ratio of winning simultaneously with the special role rather than the normal replay alone is increased. In the case where high normal replay + special replay is elected, control is applied to increase the possibility that the order of stop operations and the order of stop of the reels are reversed. In addition, in the normal replay + special replay, which has a higher ratio of winning simultaneously with the special role than the normal replay alone, a control is applied that increases the possibility that the order of the stop operation and the stop order of the reels are reversed. Also good.

  Also, in this embodiment, both the special role + normal replay wins and the normal replay wins both, but the normal replay wins both, but the special role + normal replay wins, The specific stop control is applied when the middle reel or right reel is set to the first stop, whereas the normal replay is elected alone and the middle reel or the right reel is specified as the first stop. Stop control is not applied. Whether special player + normal replay is won or whether normal replay is won alone, whether or not the player has performed a stop operation in a specific order. Regardless, the same combination wins, but if the player makes the middle reel or right reel the first stop, when the special combination + normal replay is won, it stops more than when the normal replay is won alone And the order of work, since the stop order of the reels, increases the proportion be reversed, by the order of stop operation selected by the player, it is possible to infer the presence or absence of the winning of the special role.

  Also, in this embodiment, both the special role + bell wins and the bell wins both, but the special role + bell wins, the middle reel or the right The specific stop control is applied when the reel is in the first stop, whereas the specific stop control is not applied when the bell is elected alone and the middle reel or the right reel is set as the first stop. Even if the special role + bell wins, or the bell wins alone, the same role wins regardless of whether or not the player has stopped in a specific order. However, if the player places the middle reel or right reel as the first stop, when the special role + bell is elected, the order of stopping operations and the order in which the reels are stopped are more than when the bell is elected alone. Will increase the rate of reverse, so the player chooses By the order of the stop operation, it is possible to infer the presence or absence of the winning of the special role.

  Further, in this embodiment, even if special combination + normal replay + special replay is won, or if normal replay + special replay is won alone, the specific stop control is performed when the left reel is set to the first stop. Applicable, but when the right reel is in the first stop, the special stop control is applied only when the special role + normal replay + special replay is won, and when the normal replay + special replay is won alone Since the specific stop control is not applied, the right reel or the middle reel is set to the first stop, and after the first stop operation, the game is always stopped in the manner of performing the second stop operation immediately. When the order of operation and the stop order of the reels are reversed, the winning of special role is suggested, whereas the left reel is set as the first stop, and immediately after the first stop operation, the second stop operation is performed. Key to do When the game is always played, if the order of the stop operation and the stop order of the reels are reversed, the winning of the role that has a high ratio of winning simultaneously with the special role is suggested, By selecting whether the player should stop the left reel for the first stop, or the middle reel or the right reel for the first stop, it is easy to determine the winning of the special role, the expectation of winning the special role You can select one of the game characteristics that can be sustained.

  In this embodiment, the configuration suggests the possibility of winning a special role or the possibility of winning a role with a high ratio of winning simultaneously with a special role depending on whether or not specific stop control is performed. In the gaming state (for example, a state where the winning probability of a role advantageous to the player is high or a state where a right or privilege advantageous to the player is highly likely to be given), the above specific stop control is applied, In other game states, the specific stop control is not applied, and the order of the stop operation and the stop order of the reels are reversed, which suggests the possibility of being controlled to a specific game state. It is good also as a structure.

  Further, the specific stop control described above may be applied in a specific gaming state, and in other gaming states, the specific stop control may be applied only when a specific combination is won as described above. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to indicate the possibility that a specific combination is won or whether the specific game state is controlled by reversing the stop operation order and the reel stop order.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine that embodies the present invention may be a slot machine to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When using a game ball as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and slots for setting bets using game balls are used. It may be a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set bets.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the insertion medal sensor 31, a ball take-in device that takes in a game ball, and a take-in ball that detects a game ball taken in by the ball take-in device In addition to a medal payout mechanism, such as a hopper motor 34b and a payout sensor 34c, a ball payout device for paying out game balls and a payout ball detection switch for detecting game balls payed out by the ball payout device It is possible to set a bet number using both medals and game balls and play a game, and the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which medals and game balls are paid out by winning.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main control unit 91 Sub control unit

Claims (1)

Provided with a plurality of variable display units that can be variably displayed by periodically moving a plurality of types of identification information each can be identified,
In the slot machine that can derive a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and can generate a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units,
A pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow the winning to occur before the display result is derived;
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
Derivation control validation means for validating the control for deriving the display result on the variable display unit corresponding to the derivation operation means when the validation condition is satisfied after the game starts,
When the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit validated by the derivation control validation means is operated, the derivation operation means is operated within the predetermined maximum fluctuation range from the time when the derivation operation means is operated. Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result by stopping the fluctuation of the variable display section;
With
After the game is started, the derivation operation means corresponding to one of the plurality of variable display units is operated in a state where the display results have not yet been derived for the plurality of variable display units. When the display result is derived, a setting process related to the control for deriving the display result is executed, and when the setting process is completed, the plurality of variable variables are not waited for the change of the one variable display unit to stop. A slot machine that enables control of deriving a display result from another variable display unit by operating a deriving operation unit corresponding to the other variable display unit in the display unit.

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