JP2017136316A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which prevents occurrence of a loss in a game hall by a fraudulent conduct and which also can prevent deterioration of game properties.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a main control display device 500 capable of receiving a control signal which is transmitted by a main control part 100, and which is based on winning information that is information of a combination won in an internal lottery by internal lottery means 120, and performing a notification display that is a display corresponding to the received control signal, when receiving the control signal transmitted by the main control part 100. The main control part 100 can perform a notification display non-performance control which causes the main control display device 500 not to perform the notification display. The game machine has a non-performance trigger combination that becomes a trigger for the main control part 100 to perform the notification display non-performance control, if an internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is won. The non-performance trigger combination includes a combination having no impact, by an existence/absence of a performance of the notification display by the main control display device 500, generated in a result regarding a put-out of game media in a game of this time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (swivel type gaming machine, slot machine) including a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine has an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotating a plurality of reels, and the player's stop operation triggers an aspect according to the result of the internal lottery. The control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  In the gaming machine described above, a main control board that executes control related to the progress of the game, such as internal lottery and medal payout, and a sub control board that executes control related to effects based on information transmitted from the main control board; In the production by the sub-control board, a technology is disclosed that makes it possible to execute the production informing the winning small combination based on the winning combination information transmitted from the main control board (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP 2002-153588 A

  The gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 has an assist time state as an effect state in which an effect for informing the winning small role is executed, and the winning small role is notified by an internal lottery during the execution of the assist time state. When the effect is executed and the assist time state is not executed, the effect of notifying the selected small role is not executed.

  Here, for example, in a gaming machine capable of executing the assist time state by controlling the effect by the sub control board, the assist time state is always executed by performing an illegal act (got action) on the sub control board. In the case of losing, medals are paid out excessively, which may cause damage to the game hall.

  In order to prevent such a problem from occurring, it is conceivable that a signal is not transmitted from the main control board to another control board. There is a possibility that the effect by the sub-control board based on it cannot be executed and the gameability is lowered. In addition, by displaying information about the winning combination in the internal lottery by the display device controlled by the main control board, even if an illegal act is made on the sub control board, it is possible to make a configuration that does not affect the payout of medals. Although it is conceivable, the result of the internal lottery is always displayed on the display device, so that the winning combination is notified to the player at the time of display on the display device, and the gameability may also deteriorate. There is.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a game space from being damaged by an illegal act and can prevent a decrease in gaming characteristics.

(1) The present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player;
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on detection of the start operation by the start switch, an internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small role and a replay are performed, and the stop is rotated, and the stop Based on detection of the stop operation by the switch and winning information determined by the internal lottery means, reel control means (130) for controlling to stop the rotating reel, and the plurality of reels in a stopped state A winning determination means (140) for determining that a winning combination is made based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1, L2, L3, L4); A payout control means (150) for determining the number of payouts of game media based on the payout of the winning small prize when the small prize is won, and the internal lottery means Wherein a control process proceeds to a game based on the winning information is information winning combination is won internally lottery and executes the main control process, the main control unit capable of transmitting a control signal based on winning information that the (100),
The main control that is capable of receiving the control signal transmitted by the main control unit and that performs a notification display that is a display corresponding to the received control signal when the control signal transmitted by the main control unit is received. A display device (500),
The main control unit
Notification display execution control that is control for causing the main control display device to execute the notification display;
A notification display non-execution control that is a control that does not cause the main control display device to execute the notification display; and
In the internal lottery by the internal lottery means, as the plurality of types of roles, when the main lottery is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery, the main control unit performs the notification display execution control. A non-execution trigger that triggers the main control unit to execute the notification display non-execution control when elected,
The non-execution trigger includes a role that does not affect the result regarding the payout of game media in the current game depending on whether or not the notification display is performed by the main control display device.
It is characterized by that.

  In the present invention, the main control process for proceeding with the game based on the winning information won by the internal lottery means by the internal lottery means is executed, and the main control unit capable of transmitting a control signal based on the winning information and the main control unit transmit A main control display device that can receive a control signal and executes a notification display that is a display corresponding to the received control signal when the control signal transmitted by the main control unit is received. Even if the other control unit that performs the control process using the control signal transmitted from the main control unit is improperly acted, the main control display device has an effect on the payout of the game medium by performing the notification display. It is possible to prevent this, and it is possible to prevent damage to the playground due to fraudulent acts.

  Further, in the present invention, the main control unit can execute the notification display non-execution control, which is a control that does not cause the main control display device to execute the notification display, and the main control unit executes the notification display non-execution control by winning. As a non-execution trigger that becomes an opportunity, it has a configuration that includes a role that does not affect the result regarding the payout of game media in this game, and the game in this game is not executed by not performing the notification display by the main control display device When there is no effect on the result related to the payout of the medium, it is possible to prevent the winning information from being always displayed and notified by the main control display device, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in game play.

  (2) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the non-execution trigger is such that the combination of symbols indicating the winning pattern is on the effective line regardless of the order of detection of the stop operation by the stop switch. It includes the combination displayed on the screen.

  For this reason, the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the combination of symbols indicating the winning mode is displayed on the active line, regardless of the order of detection of the stop operation by the stop switch, In order for the control unit to execute notification display non-execution control that does not cause the main control display device to perform notification display, the order of stop operations detected by the stop switch in the current game depends on whether or not notification display is executed by the main control display device. Even if the change is made, there is no effect on the result relating to the payout of the game medium, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in gameability without harming the fairness of the game.

(3) In the present invention, a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player;
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on detection of the start operation by the start switch, an internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small role and a replay are performed, and the stop is rotated, and the stop Based on detection of the stop operation by the switch and winning information determined by the internal lottery means, reel control means (130) for controlling to stop the rotating reel, and the plurality of reels in a stopped state A winning determination means (140) for determining that a winning combination is made based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1, L2, L3, L4); A payout control means (150) for determining the number of payouts of game media based on the payout of the winning small prize when the small prize is won, and the internal lottery means Wherein a control process proceeds to a game based on the winning information is information winning combination is won internally lottery and executes the main control process, the main control unit capable of transmitting a control signal based on winning information that the (100),
The main control that is capable of receiving the control signal transmitted by the main control unit and that performs a notification display that is a display corresponding to the received control signal when the control signal transmitted by the main control unit is received. A display device (500),
The main control unit
Notification display execution control that is control for causing the main control display device to execute the notification display;
A notification display non-execution control that is a control that does not cause the main control display device to execute the notification display; and
In the internal lottery by the internal lottery means, as the plurality of types of roles, when the main lottery is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery, the main control unit performs the notification display execution control. A non-execution trigger that triggers the main control unit to execute the notification display non-execution control when elected,
The internal lottery means can determine the winning of a single winning mode for winning any one of a plurality of types of roles in the internal lottery,
The non-execution trigger is the role of the single winning mode, and the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is displayed on the effective line when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch at any timing. It includes a role.

  In the present invention, the main control process for proceeding with the game based on the winning information won by the internal lottery means by the internal lottery means is executed, and the main control unit capable of transmitting a control signal based on the winning information and the main control unit transmit A main control display device that can receive a control signal and executes a notification display that is a display corresponding to the received control signal when the control signal transmitted by the main control unit is received. Even if the other control unit that performs the control process using the control signal transmitted from the main control unit is improperly acted, the main control display device has an effect on the payout of the game medium by performing the notification display. It is possible to prevent this, and it is possible to prevent damage to the playground due to fraudulent acts.

  Further, in the present invention, the main control unit can execute the notification display non-execution control that is a control that does not cause the main control display device to perform the notification display, and the main control unit executes the notification display non-execution control by winning. As a non-execution trigger that triggers, includes a combination that is a combination of a single winning mode and a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern is displayed on the active line when the stop operation by the stop switch is at any timing It is configured that when the combination included in the single winning mode wins regardless of whether or not the notification display by the main control display device is executed, the winning information is always notified and displayed by the main control display device. It is possible to prevent, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in playability.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a game from being deteriorated while preventing damage to a game arcade due to fraud.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the detail of the winning combination by the internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing which transmits the result of the internal lottery performed by the main control part in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a diagram showing the probability of winning a chance combination according to the order of pressing operations detected by the stop switch when winning the chance combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a single bonus It is a figure which shows the probability that the single bonus according to the order of the pressing operation which the stop switch detects at the time of winning will win.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called spinning-type game machine, and is a type of game machine that performs a game using a medal as a game medium.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit 440 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface. One of the symbols is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as reel driving means, and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of drive pulses of the stepping motor. And by controlling the pulse width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit and a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so that they can be opened and closed individually. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbols through the display window DW, and are effective depending on the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. Lines L1 to L4 are set. Specifically, the effective line L1 is set by a combination of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the upper stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3, and the lower stage of the first reel R1, the lower stage of the second reel R2, and the second stage The effective line L2 is set by the combination of the lower stage of the three reels R3, and the effective line L3 is set by the combination of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. An effective line L4 is set by a combination of the upper stage, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the middle stage of the first reel R1 and the middle stage of the third reel R3 are not display positions on any effective line. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a part of the display position of each of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 is excluded from the display position on the effective line.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combinations stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW, and the symbol combinations on the effective lines L1 to L4 correspond to predetermined roles. In the case of a combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 440 as the winning combination. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and the effective line L1 is based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. ~ Effective line L4 is set. Note that the specified number of throws may vary depending on the gaming state, and when multiple types of prescribed throws are set, the number and type of active lines may vary depending on the number of throws. Good.

  A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. And various game information such as display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 related to the payout of medals.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a display device 410 for performing effects. The display device 410 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various videos and images for assisting the game or boosting the game. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for producing effects are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

  A main control display device 500 is provided on the front upper door UD. The main control display device 500 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and is a notification corresponding to a winning command (described later) that is a control signal created based on winning information that is information on a winning combination in the current game. The display is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each segment of the main control display device 500 is lit and extinguished in a display mode according to the winning command, so that the player can guess which role is won in the internal lottery. Such notification display is executed.

  Various operation means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a predetermined number of medals as input operation means for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. The first lever R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated and driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers the stop of each of the reels R1 to R3, and an adjustment button BS for adjusting the credited medals. Is also provided.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or when the medal is credited more than the predetermined insertion number, the player presses the single bet button BT as many times as the predetermined insertion number. By performing a single bet operation or a max bet operation in which the max bet button MB is pressed, a predetermined number of inserted medals are set in the inserted state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Set to ready state. And when a player performs start operation with respect to the start lever SL, while rotating the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 by the drive of a stepping motor in a control board, the internal lottery using a random number is performed, On the condition that the rotation speeds of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are increased to a predetermined speed and become a steady rotation, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The stop operation by is activated.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 (hereinafter referred to as “pressing timing”) at an arbitrary timing, the stop signal output built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is output. A stop switch 240 as a means performs an on operation to change a reel stop signal output to the control board from the off state to the on state. Here, the stop switch includes, for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

  In addition, when the player releases the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch corresponding to each of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 performs an off operation, and the reel stop that is output to the control board The signal is changed from the on state to the off state. Then, the control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing. Further, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medal is stored in the gaming machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 440 when the settlement button BS is pressed. A settlement process for paying out the number of medals is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled by the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 300. The main control unit 100 receives various input signals from the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240 as a plurality of operation detecting means, and executes various games. An arithmetic operation is performed to control operations of output means such as the reel unit 430, the hopper unit 440, the main control display device 500, and the like. In addition, the sub-control unit 300 receives a signal transmitted from the main control unit 100, performs various calculations for performing the effects in the game, and includes a display device 410 and an audio device 420 based on the calculation results. 400 operations are controlled. The functions of the main control unit 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, a predetermined storage previously stored in a ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of these programs. Further, the function of the sub-control unit 300 is also realized by a configuration substantially similar to that of the main control unit 100.

  The main control unit 100 includes an insertion acceptance unit 105, a random number generation unit 110, an internal lottery unit 120, a reel control unit 130, a winning determination unit 140, a payout control unit 150, a replay processing unit 160, a state transition control unit 170, and a command transmission unit. 180 and main memory 190. Each means constituting the main control unit 100 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the main storage means 190 when executing each control process.

  The insertion accepting means 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (3) during the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. . Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 puts the inserted medals into the insertion state with the specified number of insertions as the limit in accordance with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210. Set. In addition, when the bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed in a state where the medal is credited is performed, the insertion accepting unit 105 performs the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. The credited medal is set to the inserted state with the limit of.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first depressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the predetermined number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation by the player, It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, and an internal lottery means 120 described later is an opportunity to execute an internal lottery.

  The random number generation means 110 is means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random number can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number” is not limited to a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are substantially irregular. Values that can function as random numbers are also included.

  The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal that is output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. This is a means for performing lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the main storage unit 190 is determined based on the current gaming state. select.

  In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and loses (non-winning). .

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning area for winning the winning combination for which the payout of medals is performed by winning a prize has the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 3, cherry, watermelon, and a chance. As a winning area where a replay is executed in which a replay process for setting a preparation state without requiring the insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game is won, batting order lip 1 to batting order lip 3, common lip, Big bonuses (hereinafter referred to as “BB”), which are continuous actuating devices related to Type 1 special features, and singles, which are ordinary features, are used to facilitate the winning of a small role and as a continuous actuating device for special features. BB and SB are included as winning areas for winning a bonus (hereinafter referred to as “SB”). Further, the slot machine 1 has BB & Cherry, BB & Watermelon, BB & Chance as winning areas where BB and small roles are won in duplicate. Details of a plurality of types of combinations included in each winning area will be described later.

  Here, the “batting order” means the order in which the pressing operation is performed on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and includes six hitting orders of the hitting order 1 to the hitting order 6. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  The batting order 1 is a batting order referred to as a so-called forward push in which a stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the stop button B3. The batting order 2 is a batting order called so-called scissors, in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B3, and the stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B1, and the stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B3, and the stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. The hitting order 6 is a hitting order called so-called reverse pressing in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generator 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. Compared with the lottery table, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, OFF state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the main storage unit 190.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a winning state are carried over for the next game regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-winning state is prepared. BB is associated with the former carry-over possible flag, and the small combination, replay, and SB are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when BB is won by internal lottery, a process of carrying over the winning state of the lottery flag of BB until BB wins is performed. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the BB lottery flag already won and the small lot won by the internal lottery A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a combination and a replay lottery flag is set in a winning state. The internal lottery means 120 executes the internal lottery using the internal lottery table in which SB is excluded from the lottery object when the BB is won and the BB lottery flag is carried over.

  The reel control means 130 is driven by the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. Is started in the rotational direction of each reel shown in FIG. In addition, the reel control means 130, when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is a rotation state in which the rotation is a steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel. Control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 when the stop button B3 is pressed is executed. The reel control means 130 stops supplying the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 430 when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation. Then, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. At this time, the reel control unit 130 performs control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a manner corresponding to the lottery flag setting state, that is, the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. Thus, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. The reel is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed based on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel. Up to 4 frames can be rotated up to this point. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is valid when the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line L1 at the time when the operation is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

  Here, the reel control means 130 receives the start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation, starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and starts one game. In this case, a waiting time (about 4.1 seconds) generally called a wait (or wait time) is set. Then, when the reel control means 130 receives the start signal from the start switch 230 within the period from the setting of the standby time until the standby time elapses, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the standby time has elapsed. Is configured to start rotation. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 can start a game after a minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed as a certain time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. .

  The reel control unit 130 refers to a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation, and the rotating reel referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the main storage unit 190. Table reference processing for determining the stop position of the table.

  First, in the logic calculation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Here, the reel control means 130 is a reel index which is information indicating that the reel output once has been rotated when the photo sensor provided in the reel unit 430 detects the reel position detection unit provided in each reel. And the rotation state of the reel at the time when the reel stop signal is received from the stop switch 240 using the rotation angle from the reel reference position at which the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times of supply of the drive pulse supplied to the stepping motor). To get. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. In the logic operation processing, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the stop including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the highest priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the position candidate has a higher priority than the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a low priority.

  In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of kinds of small roles are won in the internal lottery, the method for obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates is a combination of symbols that can be displayed on the effective line L1 to the effective line L4. There are a method for determining the priority according to the number of medals, and a method for determining the priority according to the number of medals paid out based on a payout predetermined for the small role. When obtaining the priority of the candidate stop positions according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 to the effective line L4, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the effective line L1 to the effective line L4 The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the priority becomes higher as the stop position increases in number (hereinafter referred to as “winning symbol combination”). Further, when the priority of the stop position candidates is determined according to the number of medals paid out, the medal based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the effective line L1 to the effective line L4 is displayed. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the priority is higher in the stop position where the number of payouts increases, that is, the stop position where a small role with a large payout can be won. However, when determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of paid-out medals, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, each of the small positions can be won. Candidate priorities are treated as the same.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining reel stop position candidates. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state in a winning form, while the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain reel stop position candidates so as not to stop at.

  The details of the internal lottery executed by the internal lottery means 120 and the details of the reel stop control executed by the reel control means 130 in response to the result of the internal lottery will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a red 7 symbol “red 7”, a replay symbol “RP”, a bell symbol “BL”, and a cherry symbol “CH” ”, Watermelon symbol“ WM ”, special symbol A“ SPA ”, special symbol B“ SPB ”, special symbol C“ SPC ”, blank symbol A“ BLA ”, and blank symbol B“ BLB ”.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the details of each winning area (winning mode) that is a lottery target in the internal lottery. In the present embodiment, the internal lottery means 120 is in a state where the BB lottery flag is not carried over, and when the SB and BB are not operating, the random number of lottery values shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to each winning area. An internal lottery is executed using the attached internal lottery table. The winning combination and reel stop control in each winning area will be described below.

  The winning area “non-winning (losing)” is associated with 39721 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers. When it is determined that the internal lottery means 120 does not win in the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130 executes reel stop control so that a winning symbol combination of each combination described later is not displayed on the effective line L1 to the effective line L4. .

  Each of the winning areas “batting order bell 1” to “batting order bell 3” is associated with 4000 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers. When the internal lottery means 120 determines that any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 3 is determined by the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130 displays a stop button in a predetermined batting order set for each of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 3. When the B1 to B3 stop buttons are pressed, the 10 payouts shown in FIG. 4 (hereinafter, 10 out of the small roles included in the winning areas “batting order bell 1” to “batting order bell 3”) The reel stop so that the winning symbol combination “BL-BL-BL” of the small part for which the payout is made is indicated on one of the effective lines L1 to L4 is displayed. Execute control.

  Specifically, the reel control means 130 wins the batting order bell 2 when the stop switch 240 detects the batting order of the batting order 1 or batting order 2 where the stop button B1 is first stopped when the batting order bell 1 is won. When the stop switch 240 detects a batting order of batting order 3 or batting order 4 at which the stop button B2 is first stopped, and when the batting order bell 3 is won, the batting order 5 or batting order when the stop button B3 is first stopped. When the stop switch 240 detects the striking order of 6, the reel stops so that the winning symbol combination “BL-BL-BL” of the bell role is displayed on one of the effective lines L1 to L4. Execute control. As shown in FIG. 3, bell symbols “BL” are arranged on the circumferential surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order for winning the bell role, the bell role always wins regardless of the pressing timing.

  The reel control means 130 is operated by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in a batting order other than the batting order for stopping and displaying the winning symbol combination of the bell role on the effective line when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 3 are won. In this case, the winning combination has a winning symbol combination different from the symbol combination “BL-BL-BL”. ) Is executed to enable the reel stop control. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning areas “batting order bell 1” to “batting order bell 3” are won by internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, Is configured to win multiple times. In the following description, the batting order for winning the bell combination is also referred to as correct batting order, and the batting order for allowing a single sheet winning combination is also referred to as an incorrect answer batting order.

  In addition, the winning areas “batting order bell 1” to “batting order bell 3” are configured so that the winning combination for the bell role and the single winning combination is different, but the winning mode for overlapping winning is different, for example, the winning area “ “Batting order bell 1” is the winning combination of the bell part and the single part A, and the winning area “batting order bell 2” is different in the winning symbol combination of the bell part, the single part A and the single part A. In the winning combination “Beat Order Bell 3”, the winning combination “Bell Order Bell 3” overlaps with the Bell winning combination and the single winning combination “C” and the single winning combination “C” different in the winning combination. It is configured.

  Each of the winning areas “batting sequence lip 1” to “batting sequence lip 3” is associated with 1000 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers. If the internal lottery means 120 determines that any one of the batting order lip 1 to the batting order lip 3 is determined by the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130 presses a stop button with a predetermined batting order set for each of the batting order lip 1 to the batting order lip 3. When the B1-stop button B3 is pressed, the symbol combination “RP-SPA-RP” or “RP-SPB-RP” different from the winning symbol combination of the common lip shown in FIG. The reel stop control is executed so as to be displayed on any valid line of L4. In the following description, the replays are included in the winning areas “batting order lip 1” to “batting order lip 3”, and “RP-SPA-RP” or “RP-SPB-RP” is on the active line as the winning symbol combination. The replay displayed on is also referred to as a special replay.

  Specifically, the reel control means 130 wins the batting order lip 2 when the stop switch 240 detects the batting order of the batting order 1 or batting order 2 where the stop button B1 is first stopped when the batting order lip 1 is won. When the stop switch 240 detects a batting order of batting order 3 or batting order 4 at which the stop button B2 is first stopped at the time, and batting order 5 or batting order when the stop button B3 is first stopped when the batting order lip 3 is won When the stop switch 240 detects the striking order of 6 and the special replay winning symbol combination “RP-SPA-RP” or “RP-SPB-RP” is on any of the effective lines L1 to L4 The reel stop control is executed as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the replay symbols “RP” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, and the peripheral surface of the second reel R2 has 4 Since the special symbol A “SPA” or the special symbol B “SPB” is arranged at intervals within the frame, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order for winning the special replay when the batting order lip 1 to batting order lip 3 is won. When is pressed, a special replay always wins regardless of the pressing timing.

  Further, the reel control means 130 is operated by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in a striking order other than the striking order in which the winning combination of special replays is stopped and displayed on the effective line when the striking order lip 1 to the striking order lip 3 is won. In this case, the reel stop control is executed so that the winning symbol combination “RP-RP-RP” of the common lip is displayed on one of the effective lines L1 to L4. As shown in FIG. 3, since the replay symbol “RP” is arranged on the peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less, a special replay is won when the batting order lip 1 to the batting order lip 3 is won. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order other than the batting order to be performed, the common lip is always won regardless of the pressing operation at any pressing timing. In the following description, replays that are included in the winning areas “batting order lip 1” to “batting order lip 3” and in which “RP-RP-RP” is displayed on the active line as a winning symbol combination are usually Also described as replay.

  In addition, the winning areas “batting order lip 1” to “batting order lip 3” are configured so that the special winning replay and the normal replay are overlapped, but the winning modes for overlapping winning are different from each other. “1” is a special replay and a normal replay are selected and the winning area “batting order lip 2” is a first replay (not shown) in which the special replay, the normal replay, and the special replay and the normal replay have different winning symbol combinations. ), And the winning area “batting order lip 3” is a special replay, a normal replay, a special replay, a normal replay, and a second replay (not shown) in which the winning symbol combination is different from the first replay, Is configured to win multiple times. In addition, the reel control means 130, when the winning order lip 2 or the batting order lip 3 is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, even if the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in any order, The reel stop control may be executed so that the winning symbol combination of 1 replay or 2nd replay is not displayed.

  The winning area “common lip” is associated with 8978 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers, and is a winning area for winning a normal replay independently. When the common lottery is determined by the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130 makes the normal replay winning symbol combination “RP” regardless of which stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed. The reel stop control is executed so that “−RP−RP” is displayed on one of the effective lines L1 to L4. As described above, since the replay symbols “RP” are arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less, when the common lip is won, the stop button B1 to the stop button Regardless of the timing at which B3 is pressed, normal replay always wins. That is, the winning area “common lip” of the present embodiment is a single winning mode in which only one of the normal replays is selected from among a plurality of types of roles, and a single winning that can be determined by internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. Configure aspects.

  The winning area “Cherry” is associated with 655 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers, and is a small role in which “CH-ANY-ANY” is set as a winning symbol combination. This is a winning area in which the payout of a single sheet is won by a cherry role, which is a small role executed by the payout control means 150. When the internal lottery means 120 determines the cherry as an internal lottery, the reel control means 130 determines whether the winning symbol combination of the cherry role is an effective line even when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in any order. The reel stop control is executed so that it can be displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the peripheral surface of the first reel R <b> 1, cherry symbols “CH” are arranged in a stop number 7 frame. In other words, the reel control unit 130 determines that the pressing timing of the stop button B1 is an appropriate pressing timing at which the cherry symbol “CH” can be stopped and displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4. In this case, the winning combination of symbols for the cherry role is displayed on the effective line, and in other cases, the reel stop control is executed so that the symbol combination indicating non-winning (losing) is displayed on the effective line.

  The winning area “watermelon” is associated with 327 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers, and is a small role in which “WM-WM-WM” is set as the winning symbol combination. This is a winning area in which the payout of a sheet is won independently for a watermelon role, which is a small role executed by the payout control means 150. When a watermelon is determined in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130 makes the winning symbol combination of watermelon effective lines regardless of which stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed. The reel stop control is executed so that it can be displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1, the watermelon symbol “WM” is arranged on the top of the stop number 11 and on the peripheral surface of the second reel R2, the stop number 9 The watermelon symbol “WM” is arranged on the frame and the stop number 13 and the watermelon symbol “WM” is arranged on the frame of the stop number 8 on the peripheral surface of the third reel R3. In other words, the reel control unit 130 can appropriately stop the watermelon symbol “WM” on any one of the effective lines L1 to L4 when the first pressing operation of the stop button is performed. The pressing timing of the stop button that has been pressed after the second is the appropriate pressing timing that can be stopped and displayed on the same effective line as the watermelon symbol “WM” that has already been stopped. In some cases, the winning symbol combination of the watermelon role is displayed on the active line, and in other cases, the reel stop control is executed so that the symbol combination indicating non-winning (losing) is displayed on the active line. .

  The winning area “chance” is associated with 655 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers, and is a small role in which “SPC-SPB-SPC” is set as a winning symbol combination. This is a winning area where a single payout is made for a chance combination which is a small combination executed by the payout control means 150. When the chance is determined by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130 sets the winning symbol combination for the chance combination as an effective line, regardless of which stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed. The reel stop control is executed so that it can be displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol C “SPC” is arranged on the frame of the stop number 1 on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the stop number of 21 is provided on the peripheral surface of the second reel R2. The special symbol B “SPB” is arranged on the frame of No. 13, and the special symbol C “SPC” is arranged on the frame of the stop number 13 on the peripheral surface of the third reel R3. That is, the reel control means 130 stops and displays the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the chance combination on any one of the effective lines L1 to L4 when the stop button pressed first is pressed. Appropriate pressing timing is possible, and the pressing timing of the stop button that has been pressed for the second time or later is stopped and displayed on the same effective line as the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the chance combination that has already been stopped and displayed. If the timing is appropriate, the winning symbol combination for the chance role is displayed on the active line; otherwise, the symbol combination indicating a non-winning (losing) is displayed on the active line. The reel stop control is executed so as to display.

  The winning area “BB” is associated with 65 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers, and BB, which is a bonus set with “red 7-red 7-red 7” as a winning symbol combination, is independent. It is a winning area to win. When the internal lottery means 120 determines that BB is determined by the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130 applies the winning symbol combination of BB to the effective line L1 when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in any order. The reel stop control is executed so that it can be displayed on any one of the effective lines L4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1, a red 7 symbol “red 7” is arranged on the frame of the stop number 18 and on the peripheral surface of the second reel R2, the stop number 18 A red 7 symbol “red 7” is arranged on the frame of the stop number 18 and a red 7 symbol “red 7” is arranged on the peripheral surface of the third reel R3. That is, the reel control means 130 can stop and display the red 7 symbol “red 7” on any one of the effective lines L1 to L4 when the stop button that is first pressed is pressed. Appropriate depressing timing, and the depressing timing of the stop button that has been pressed after the second can be stopped and displayed on the same effective line as the red 7 symbol “red 7” already stopped The reel stop control is performed so that the winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the active line when it is a proper pressing timing, and the symbol combination indicating non-winning (losing) is displayed on the active line in other cases. Execute.

  The winning area “BB & Cherry” is associated with five random numbers out of 65536 random numbers, and is a winning area for overlapping BB and cherry roles. When the internal lottery means 120 determines that BB & Cherry has been selected, the reel control means 130 will select the winning symbol combination of BB or cherry as the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in any order. The reel stop control is executed so that can be displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L4. At that time, since the priority order of the small role is calculated to be higher than the bonus, when the winning area “BB & Cherry” is won in the internal lottery, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the cherry role is displayed. The priority is determined so that the candidate is higher than the candidate for the stop position including the symbols constituting the BB winning form. In addition, as described above, since both the BB and the cherry role can be won when the stop button is pressed at an appropriate timing, when the BB & cherry is won, the BB winning and the cherry role winning are obtained. And any of the roles that are not won.

  The winning area “BB & Watermelon” is associated with five random numbers out of 65536 random numbers, and is a winning area that is redundantly won for the BB and the watermelon combination. When BB & Cherry is determined by internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130 will receive a winning symbol combination of BB or watermelon when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in any order. The reel stop control is executed so that can be displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L4. As described above, the reel control means 130 performs calculation so that the priority order of the small role is higher than the bonus when executing the logic calculation process in the reel stop control, so that the winning area “BB & watermelon” is selected in the internal lottery. When winning, the priority is calculated so that the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the watermelon winning pattern is higher than the stop position candidate including the symbols configuring the BB winning pattern. In addition, as described above, since both the BB and the watermelon roles can be won when the stop button is pressed at an appropriate timing, when the BB & watermelon are selected, the BB winning and the watermelon winning , Any of the roles won't win, or any of them will be missed.

  The winning area “BB & chance” is associated with 45 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers, and is a winning area in which BB and chance combination are won in duplicate. When BB & chance is determined by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130 determines the winning symbol combination of BB or chance combination when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in any order. The reel stop control is executed so that can be displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L4. As described above, the reel control means 130 performs calculation so that the priority order of the small role is higher than the bonus during the execution of the logic calculation process in the reel stop control. Therefore, in the internal lottery, the reel control means 130 enters the winning area “BB & chance”. When winning, the priority is calculated so that the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the winning combination winning form is higher than the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the BB winning form. In addition, as described above, since both BB and the chance combination can be won when the stop button is pressed at an appropriate timing, when winning the BB & chance, the BB winning combination and the chance combination winning combination are obtained. And any of the roles that are not won.

  In the winning area “SB”, 80 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers are associated with each other, and the winning combination of “SBC-SPA-SPC”, which is a bonus set with “SPC-SPA-SPC” as a winning symbol combination, is won independently. It is an area. When SB is determined by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130 determines the winning symbol combination of SB as the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The reel stop control is executed so that it can be displayed on any one of the effective lines L4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol C “SPC” is arranged on the frame of the stop number 1 on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the stop number of No. 2 is arranged on the peripheral surface of the second reel R2. The special symbol A “SPA” is arranged on the frames of the stop number 7, the stop number 12 and the stop number 17, and the special symbol C is arranged on the frame of the stop number 13 on the peripheral surface of the third reel R3. “SPC” is arranged. That is, the reel control means 130 can stop and display the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the SB on any one of the effective lines L1 to L4 when the first pressing operation of the stop button is performed. Appropriate pressing timing is possible, and the pressing timing of the stop button pressed after the second is stopped and displayed on the same effective line as the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the SB that has already been stopped. If the appropriate pressing timing is possible, the winning symbol combination of SB is displayed on the active line, and in other cases, the symbol combination indicating non-winning (losing) is displayed on the active line. The reel stop control is executed.

  Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not displayed by a notification display (described later) by the main control display device 500, By pressing the stop button B1 at the timing when the frame with the stop number 8 on the first reel R1 is displayed in the middle of the display window DW, if the winning area “batting order bell 1” is won, the winning of the bell role The bell symbol “BL” constituting the symbol combination can be stopped and displayed on the active line, and if the winning area “Cherry” is selected, the cherry symbol “CH” constituting the winning symbol combination of the cherry role is on the active line. If the winning area “Watermelon” is selected, the watermelon symbol “WM” constituting the winning symbol combination of watermelon will be stopped on the active line. Therefore, by pressing the stop button B1 at the timing when the frame with the stop number 8 on the first reel R1 is displayed in the middle of the display window DW, the expected value for paying out medals is the highest. It is configured.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the main storage unit 190, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the effective lines L1 to L1 are effective. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on any active line of the line L4 is a predetermined winning combination. Then, a winning determination table so that the presence / absence of winning of BB, SB, replay and small role can be determined (hereinafter referred to as “winning determination”) based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped. Is prepared.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the winning combination determination result, for example, when a small combination wins, a process for determining the number of medals to be paid out to the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins. Causes the replay processing means 160 to execute processing without consuming medals in the next game, and when the bonus is won, the state transition control means 170 performs processing to shift the game state.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and a medal corresponding to the determined number of payouts is used as a payout device. Control to cause the hopper unit 440 to pay out. In the present embodiment, as described above, among the bell combination and the watermelon combination that are set to be paid out more than the prescribed insertion number, the payout for the bell combination is determined to be 10 and the dividend for the watermelon combination is 5 It is stipulated on the sheet. In addition, out of the cherry combination, chance combination, and one-sheet combination that are set to be paid out less than the prescribed number of inserts, the dividend of cherry combination is determined to be two, and the chance combination and one-sheet combination All dividends are set to one.

  The replay processing unit 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the replay winning is stopped and displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L4 by the winning determination unit 140, and the next time the replay is won, Replay processing (re-game processing) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring the insertion of medals owned by the player with respect to the game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion that automatically inserts the same number of medals as the previous game without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and a start operation for the next start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  The state transition control means 170 is an assist state in which the sub-control unit 300 executes a gaming state transition control process that is a control process related to a transition of the gaming state and a winning assist effect that is an effect that assists the winning of a small role. An assist time state transition control process that is a control process related to the transition to the time state is performed. Here, one condition may be defined as the transition condition for each gaming state, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are set, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be shifted to another gaming state. In the assist time state transition control process, the state transition control means 170 executes a control process related to transition between the assist time state and the non-assist time state. Such control processing and control processing related to state transition within the non-assist time state may be executed. The state transition control unit 170 sets each state flag stored in the state flag storage unit 195 to an ON state or an OFF state based on the results of the gaming state transition control process and the assist time state transition control process. To control.

  The command transmission unit 180 is a command generation process that is a control process for generating a command signal to be transmitted to another control unit or output unit from the contents of the control process executed by each unit constituting the main control unit 100, and a command generation process And a command transmission process, which is a control process for transmitting the command signal created in step 1 to another control unit or output means. For example, the command transmission unit 180 of the present embodiment stores command information stored in the main storage unit 190 when transmitting information on the winning area (winning information) won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 120 to other control units or output units. A winning command that is a control signal based on winning information is created by referring to the winning command table stored in the means 196, and the winning command created by executing the command transmission process is executed. Send to other control unit or output means. Here, the winning command table is a data table in which a winning area won by internal lottery is associated with a winning command that is a command signal transmitted to other control units and output means. In addition to the information related to the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the winning command includes information related to the display mode in the notification display executed by the main control display device 500.

  The command transmission unit 180 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to transmit a winning command to the sub-control unit 300 in the command transmission process when the winning command is generated in the command generation process. When a command signal is transmitted to the sub-control unit 300, a command signal transmitted by a command receiving unit 310 described later is received, and an effect corresponding to the progress of the game is executed. Further, the command transmission unit 180 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to transmit a winning command to the main control display device 500 according to the created winning command in the command transmitting process when the winning command is created in the command creating process. ing. The main control display device 500 receives the winning command transmitted from the command transmitting means 180, so that each segment constituting the main control display device 500 is turned on or off in a display mode corresponding to the winning command, and the internal lottery means A notification display for notifying the winning information won in the internal lottery by 120 can be executed.

  As described above, the main control unit 100 according to the present embodiment controls the reel stop control by the reel control unit 130 based on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 120, and is on the effective line as a result of the reel stop control. A winning determination process by a winning determination unit 140, which will be described later, is executed based on the symbol combination displayed in a stopped state, and a medal payout or a replay process is executed based on the result of the winning determination process. Based on the result of the control process of each means constituting the main control unit 100 by the control means 170, the control process related to the transition of the gaming state and the assist time state is executed. Each control process that executes a series of game progress and control of each state including the process based on the information on the winning area won in the internal lottery constitutes the main control process in the present embodiment.

  The sub control unit 300 includes a command receiving unit 310, an effect control unit 320, and a sub storage unit 330. Each unit constituting the sub control unit 300 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the sub storage unit 330 when each control process is executed.

  The command receiving unit 310 executes a command receiving process that is a control process for receiving a command signal transmitted from the command transmitting unit 180 of the main control unit 100. In the sub-control unit 300, based on the command signal received by the command receiving unit 310, control processing related to the rendering by the rendering control unit 320 is executed.

  The effect control means 320 displays on the display device 410 based on the command signal received by the command receiving means 310 and the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 331 of the sub storage means 330, for example. Control related to effects related to games, such as effects and sound effects performed using the sound device 420, is performed. Specifically, the command transmission means when the player operates each component of the slot machine 1 to insert a medal, single bet button BT, max bet button MB, start lever SL, stop button B1 to stop button B3, etc. By receiving each command signal such as a command signal transmitted from 180 or a command signal transmitted from the command transmission means 180 when a gaming event such as a change in gaming state occurs, the lamp and LED are turned on or blinked, and displayed. The execution control of the change of the display content of the apparatus 410 and the output of sound from the speaker is performed.

  In addition, the effect control unit 320 causes each component constituting the effect device 400 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In this embodiment, for each lottery process using a random number, the effect control means 320 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation means of the sub-control unit 300, and the effect lottery table storage means 332 of the sub storage means 330. Each lottery process is executed using an effect lottery table necessary for each lottery process among the plurality of effect lottery tables stored in the table.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes the main control process for proceeding with the game based on the information on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 and can transmit the information on the winning area. The command transmission unit 180 of the control unit 100 and a winning command obtained by converting the information of the winning area transmitted by the command transmitting unit 180 into a command signal can be received, and the winning command transmitted by the command transmitting unit 180 can be received. And a main control display device 500 capable of executing a notification display, which is a display for performing display based on a winning command and notifying information on a winning area, so that a winning transmitted from the main control unit 100 is assumed. An illegal act is made to the sub-control unit 300 that performs control processing using a command so that, for example, a prize winning effect is always executed. Even if the notification is displayed by the main control display device 500, it is possible to prevent the medal payout from being affected, and it is possible to prevent the game hall from being damaged due to fraud. It becomes.

2. Next, referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 of the main control unit 100 is subjected to main control. The details of the control processing executed by each means constituting the main control unit 100 when the display device 500 displays will be described.

<Control processing related to creation and transmission of winning command>
FIG. 5 shows that in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the start operation for the start lever SL is validated by betting a predetermined number of medals, and the start switch 230 detects the start operation for the start lever SL. In the period from the output of the start signal to the start of the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the reel control means 130, based on the information of the winning area won by the internal lottery means 120. It is a flowchart which shows the command creation process and command transmission process in which the command transmission means 180 creates and transmits a winning command.

  First, the internal lottery means 120 of the main control unit 100 executes an internal lottery (S1). In this process, the internal lottery means 120 performs a start operation on the start lever SL by the player, and the random number generation means 110 outputs a start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation. A random number is acquired, and an internal lottery table is selected from the internal lottery table storage unit 191 based on the current gaming state. Then, the internal lottery means 120 compares the acquired random number value with the selected internal lottery table and executes a random number determination process for determining whether or not the internal lottery is won according to the comparison result. Further, the internal lottery means 120 sets the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won and stored in the lottery flag storage means 192 of the main storage means 190 based on the result of the random number determination processing in the lottery state. Execute flag setting processing.

  Next, the command transmission means 180 of the main control unit 100 executes a command creation process for creating a winning command based on the winning area won in the process of step S1 (S2). In this process, the command transmission unit 180 acquires a winning command table from the command storage unit 196 of the main storage unit 190, and creates a winning command based on the winning area selected in step S1.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the winning command created in the process of step S2 is a non-winning signal that is a winning command created when the internal lottery means 120 determines the winning area “non-winning” by internal lottery ( S3). In this process, if it is determined that the created winning command is not a non-winning signal (NO), the command transmitting means 180 determines that the winning command created in the process of step S2 is the winning area by the internal lottery means 120. It is determined whether or not it is a chance signal that is a winning command created when "chance" is won (S4). In this process, when it is determined that the created winning command is not a chance signal (NO), the command transmitting means 180 determines that the winning command created in the process of step S2 is the winning area “ It is determined whether or not a single signal is a winning command created when “SB” is won (S5). In this process, if it is determined that the created winning command is not a single signal (NO), the command transmitting means 180 determines that the winning command created in the process of step S2 is the winning area “ It is determined whether or not it is a common lip signal that is a winning command created when “common lip” is won (S6).

  If it is determined in step S6 that the created winning command is not a common lip signal (NO), the command transmission unit 180 executes command transmission processing for transmitting the winning command to the main control display device 500 (S7). ). By executing the process of step S7, the main control unit 100 transmits a winning command to the main control display device 500, and causes the main control display device 500 to perform notification display in a display mode corresponding to the winning command. The processing in step S7 constitutes notification display execution control, which is control for causing the main control display device 500 to perform notification display.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the created winning command is a non-winning signal in the process of step S3 (YES), or if it is determined that the created winning command is a chance signal in the process of step S4 (YES). If it is determined in step S5 that the created winning command is a single signal (YES), or if it is determined in step S6 that the created winning command is a common lip signal (YES). ), The command transmission unit 180 shifts the process to the process of step S8 without executing the process of step S7.

  That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area “chance” is won by the internal lottery means 120, the winning area “SB” is won, and the winning area “common lip” is won. In such a case, the notification display by the main control display device 500 is prevented from being executed by not transmitting the winning command to the main control display device 500 as in the case where the winning area is determined as “non-winning” in the internal lottery. It is configured. As described above, in the processing of step S3 to step S6, the control that shifts the processing to step S8 without executing the processing of step S7 is the control that does not cause the main control display device 500 to perform the notification display. Configure the control.

  When the winning command is not transmitted to the main control display device 500, that is, when the winning area “chance” is won by the internal lottery means 120 and when the winning area “SB” is won, the medal is paid out. Details of the probability will be described. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing the probability that a chance role will win when winning the winning area “chance” in the internal lottery, and FIG. 6B shows winning in the winning area “SB” in the internal lottery. It is a figure which shows the probability that SB wins in the case of having played. First, a case where the winning area “chance” is won by internal lottery will be described.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 described above, when the winning area “chance” is won, the chance combination is won alone. Further, the winning symbol combination of the chance combination is “SPC-SPB-SPC” as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol C “SPC” is arranged on the frame of the stop number 1 on the circumferential surface of the first reel R1, and the special symbol B “SPB” is arranged on the circumferential surface of the second reel R2. "Is arranged in the frame of the stop number 21 and the special symbol C" SPC "is arranged in the frame of the stop number 13 on the peripheral surface of the third reel R3. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each symbol constituting the winning symbol combination for the chance combination is arranged for one frame on the peripheral surface of each reel.

  Since the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has four effective lines L1 to L4 as effective lines, the winning probability and batting order when winning the winning area “chance” are shown in FIG. Probability shown in (A). For example, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order 1, the stop timing of the stop button B1 that can win the chance combination is the stop numbers 18 to 21 and 1 to 3 of the first reel R1. This is when any of the symbols for a total of 7 frames is rotated and displayed on the upper stage of the first reel R1. When the stop button B1 is pressed at a pressing timing at which a chance combination can be won, the reel control means 130 applies the special symbol C “SPC” arranged on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1 to the effective lines L1 to L1. Stop display is performed on any of the lines L4, that is, on the upper or lower stage of the first reel R1.

  Next, when the special button C “SPC” is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the first reel R1, the pressing timing of the stop button B2 that can win the chance combination is the stop number 17 to the second reel R2. This is when any of the symbols for No. 21 and No. 1 for a total of 6 frames is rotated and displayed on the upper part of the second reel R2, and the special symbol C “SPC” is stopped and displayed on the lower part of the first reel R1. In this case, any of the symbols for a total of 6 frames from the stop numbers 16 to 21 of the second reel R2 is rotated and displayed on the upper stage of the second reel R2. When the stop button B2 is pressed at a timing at which the chance combination can be won, the reel control means 130 causes the special symbol C “SPC” arranged on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 to With special symbol B “SPB” arranged on the peripheral surface, reel stop control is performed so that a part of the winning symbol combination for the chance role is stopped and displayed on one of the effective lines L1 to L4. Run.

  The timing of pressing the stop button C that can win the chance combination is one of the winning symbol combinations of the chance combination already on one of the effective lines L1 to L4 at the time of pressing the stop button B2. Since the part is displayed in a stopped state, the symbols for the total number of 5 frames from the stop numbers 9 to 13 of the third reel R3 are rotated on the active line in which a part of the winning symbol combination for the chance role is stopped and displayed. When it is displayed. From these, the probability that the winning combination can be won is the probability that when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, the winning symbol combination of the chance combination is displayed on the effective line L1 and the effective line L4. A certain 7/21 × 6/21 × 5/21 = 210/9261, and the probability that the winning symbol combination of the chance combination is displayed on the effective line L2 and the effective line L3 is 7/21 × 6/21 × 5 / It becomes 420/9261 (about 4.5%) which added 21 = 210/9261. Further, the probability of winning the chance combination is 420/9261 (about 4.5%) when calculated in the same way for the batting order 2 to batting order 6.

  As described above, since the probability of winning the winning area “chance” in the internal lottery is 655/65536 (about 1.0%), the chance role of the present embodiment has a low probability of winning and wins a prize. It is also a difficult role to make.

  Next, a case where the winning area “SB” is won by internal lottery will be described. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 described above, when the winning area “SB” is won, the SB wins alone. The winning symbol combination of SB is “SPC-SPA-SPC” as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol C “SPC” is arranged on the frame of the stop number 1 on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the special symbol A “SPA” is arranged on the peripheral surface of the second reel R2. Are arranged in the frames of stop number 2, stop number 7, stop number 12 and stop number 17, and the special symbol C “SPC” on the peripheral surface of the third reel R3 is stop number 13. It is arranged in the top of. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each symbol constituting the SB winning symbol combination is arranged in one frame on the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 and four frames on the second reel R2.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has four effective lines of the effective lines L1 to L4 as the effective lines, and a plurality of special symbols A “SPA” are provided on the second reel R2. Since they are arranged, the winning probability and the batting order when winning the winning area “SB” are the probabilities shown in FIG. 6B. For example, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order 1, the press timing of the stop button B1 that can win SB is the stop numbers 18 to 21 and 1 to 3 of the first reel R1. When one of the symbols for a total of seven frames is rotated and displayed on the upper stage of the first reel R1. When the stop button B1 is pressed at a pressing timing at which a chance combination can be won, the reel control means 130 applies the special symbol C “SPC” arranged on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1 to the effective lines L1 to L1. Stop display is performed on any of the lines L4, that is, on the upper or lower stage of the first reel R1.

  Next, the pressing timing of the stop button B2 that can win the SB is such that the special symbol A “SPA” is placed on the stop number 2, stop number 7, stop number 12, and stop number 17 of the second reel R2. Since the special symbol A “SPA” can be stopped and displayed in the range of 6 frames from the time when the stop button B2 is pressed down in the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, at any pressing timing. Even if there is a special symbol A “SPA” stopped on the first reel R1 and a special symbol C “SPC” on the second reel R2 on any active line, a part of the SB winning symbol combination is displayed. Reel stop control is performed to configure.

  The timing of pressing the stop button C that can win the SB is such that a part of the winning symbol combination of the SB is already on one of the effective lines L1 to L4 at the time of the pressing operation of the stop button B2. Since the stop display is made, the symbols for the 5 reels of stop numbers 9 to 13 on the third reel R3 are rotated and displayed on the active line where a part of the SB winning symbol combination is stopped and displayed. When you are. From these, the probability that SB can be won is 7/21 × 21/21 × 5/21 = 735/9261 (about 7.9%) when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1. It becomes. The probability that SB can be won is calculated in the same way for batting order 2 to batting order 6 as well, if batting order 2 is 980/9261 (about 10.6%), and batting order 3 is 535/9261 (about 5. 8%), 535/9261 (about 5.8%) for batting order 4, 735/9261 (about 7.9%) for batting order 5, 980/9261 (about 10.6% for batting order 6) )

  As described above, since the probability of winning the winning area “SB” in the internal lottery is 80/65536 (about 0.01%), the SB of this embodiment has a low probability of winning and is awarded a prize. It's also a difficult bonus.

  As described above, when the winning combination and the SB are to display the winning symbol combinations of the respective combinations on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the pressing timing of each stop button needs to be appropriate, and the winning area The case where the “chance” is won by the internal lottery or the winning area “SB” is won by the internal lottery is not displayed by the notification display by the main control display device 500 or the display device 410 managed by the sub-control unit 300. It is difficult to win a chance role and SB.

  Next, a description will be given of an expected value in which medals are paid out by winning a chance combination and SB. As described above, the winning probability of the chance combination, that is, the probability of winning the winning area “chance” is 655/65536 (about 1.0%). In the present embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning the chance combination is one. From this, the expected value to which the medal is paid out in the case where the winning area “chance” is won by the internal lottery means 120 by the internal lottery means 120, the probability of winning in the internal lottery, the number of payouts that the payout control means 150 pays out medals, Therefore, 655/65536 × 1≈0.01 is calculated.

  Further, as described above, the winning probability of SB, that is, the probability of winning the winning area “SB” is 80/65536 (about 0.01%). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the next game that won the SB, the internal lottery table has a higher winning probability of the small role than the internal lottery table used when the SB and BB are not won. Is executed. For this reason, the maximum number of medals that can be paid out by winning the SB is 10 payouts due to the winning of the Bell role, so that when the winning area “SB” is won by the internal lottery means 120 The expected value at which medals are paid out is calculated as 80/65536 × 10≈0.012 from the probability of winning in the internal lottery and the number of payouts at which the medals are paid out by the payout control means 150.

  From these, the sum of the expected value that the slot machine 1 pays out medals when winning in the winning area “chance” and the expected value that the slot machine 1 pays out medals when winning in the winning area “SB”. A certain expected acquisition value is 0.01 + 0.012 = 0.022.

  In other words, the combined acquisition expected value of the winning area “chance” and the winning area “SB” is less than the predetermined value 0.028 (expected value corresponding to payout of 490 medals when 17500 games are executed). For this reason, the combined acquisition expectation value at the time of winning a winning combination that requires an appropriate timing as the stop button press has little influence on the medal payout performance in the slot machine 1.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the notification display by the main control display device 500 is not executed. The winning area “chance” and the winning area “SB” where the expected value for paying out medals is less than a predetermined value Of the medal payout of the result of the main control process, the effect on the payout of medals caused by the presence or absence of the notification display by the main control display device 500. It is minor, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in gameability without harming the fairness of the game.

  Further, as a case where the winning command is not transmitted to the main control display device 500, the winning area “common lip” may be won by the internal lottery means 120. As described above, when the winning area “common lip” is won in the internal lottery, the normal replay is always won in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment regardless of the order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing. Replay is configured so that the normal replay wins, so that the medal is not paid out and the player is set to the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring the player to insert the medal for the next game. Processing (re-game processing) is executed. In other words, the command transmission means 180 of the present embodiment has won the winning area “common lip” including the combination (normal replay) that does not affect the result of the medal payout in this game by the internal lottery means 120. In this case, the winning command is not transmitted to the main control display device 500, so that the main control display device 500 is not caused to execute the notification display.

  With this configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is selected by the main control display device 500 when the main control display device 500 does not execute the notification display and does not affect the result of the medal payout in this game. It is possible to prevent the information from being always displayed and notified, and to prevent a decrease in game play.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is detected by the stop switch 240 when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the current game is pressed depending on whether or not the notification display is performed by the main control display device 500. Even if the order of the stop operations of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed, there is almost no effect on the result related to the payout of medals, and therefore it is possible to prevent a decrease in gameability without harming the fairness of the game.

  Thus, when winning by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, in the processing of step S4 and step S5, the processing shifts to step S8 without executing the processing of step S7, whereby the main control display device 500. A winning combination included in the winning area “chance”, which is a trigger that causes the main control unit 100 to execute the notification display non-execution control for preventing the winning command from being transmitted to the SB, and the SB included in the winning area “SB” Indicates that the winning symbol combination is displayed on one of the effective lines L1 to L4 only when the combined acquisition expected value is less than the predetermined value and the stop operation is detected by the stop switch 240 at a specific timing. The main control display device 500 has an effect on the result of the main control process depending on whether or not the notification display is executed. Because it is fine that role, constituting the non-execution timing role in the present embodiment.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment does not cause the main control display device 500 to perform the notification display, but the stop switch 240 detects that the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 among the plurality of types is pressed. Regardless of the timing at which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the winning symbol combination is displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L4. The normal replay included in the winning area “common lip” wins regardless of whether the notification display by the main control display device 500 is executed or not, at the time of winning the winning area “common lip” as a single winning mode including only In this case, it is possible to prevent the main control display device 500 from constantly displaying the winning information, and to prevent a decrease in game playability. To become.

  As described above, when winning by the internal lottery means 120 by the internal lottery means 120, in the process of step S6, the process is shifted to step S8 without executing the process of step S7, so that the main control display device 500 receives the winning command. The normal replay included in the winning area “common lip”, which is a role that triggers the execution of the notification display non-execution control that prevents the transmission of the notification, is performed in the current game depending on whether the main control display device 500 performs the notification display. It is a role that does not affect the result related to the payout of medals, and constitutes a non-execution trigger role in the present embodiment.

  Further, when winning by the internal lottery means 120 by the internal lottery means 120, the role such as BB included in the winning area “BB”, which is a trigger for executing the process of step S7 by the main control unit 100, is the present embodiment. Configure the execution trigger in

  After executing the process of step S7, the command transmission unit 180 executes a command transmission process for transmitting the winning command to the sub-control unit 300 (S8), and ends the control process related to the creation and transmission of the winning command. In this process, the command transmission means 180 transmits the winning command that has not been transmitted to the main control display device 500 to the sub-control unit 300 in addition to the winning command transmitted to the main control display device 500. In the sub-control unit 300, when the command receiving unit 310 receives the winning command, the effect control unit 320 executes an effect based on the winning command.

  In other words, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a minor effect on the payout of medals even if the sub-control unit 300 has been cheated. At the time of winning the winning area “chance” and the winning area “SB”, where appropriate timing is necessary and the influence on the payout of medals is slight, the secondary display is not performed by the main control display device 500 without executing the notification display. It is comprised so that the production | presentation by the control part 300 can be performed.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a role that does not affect the payout of medals even if the sub-control unit 300 is cheated, and information on a plurality of winning areas when a winning command is created. When the winning area “common lip”, which is a role that does not affect the result regarding the payout of medals without making the winning command into the winning command, is won, the sub-control unit does not execute the notification display by the main control display device 500 It is comprised so that the effect by 300 can be performed.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes the main control process for proceeding with the game based on the information on the winning area won by the internal lottery means 120 by the internal lottery means 120 and the control signal based on the information on the winning area. The command transmission unit 180 of the main control unit 100 capable of transmitting the winning command and the winning command transmitted by the command transmitting unit 180 can be received, and the winning area is received based on the winning command transmitted by the command transmitting unit 180. In this case, the main control display device 500 capable of executing a notification display that is a display corresponding to the received winning command is provided. Therefore, the control process is temporarily performed using the winning command transmitted from the command transmitting unit 180. Even if the other control unit (for example, the sub-control unit 300) performs an illegal act, the main control display device 500 Alarm display it is possible to prevent the effect on the payout of medals is caused by the execution I, it is possible to prevent the damage caused to the game field by fraud.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 100 can execute notification display non-execution control that does not cause the main control display device 500 to perform notification display. As a non-execution trigger that triggers execution of execution control, the winning area “common lip” that does not affect the result related to the payout of medals in the current game is included. If there is no effect on the result regarding the payout of medals in the current game by not executing the game, it is possible to prevent the main control display device 500 from always displaying the winning information and preventing the game from deteriorating. It becomes possible.

3. In the present embodiment, the command transmission means 180 sends a winning command to the main control display device 500 when the winning area “chance” and the winning area “SB” are won by the internal lottery means 120. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the winning area “Cherry”, the winning area “Watermelon”, or the like that requires an appropriate timing as the stop button pressing timing to win a prize. The winning command may not be transmitted to the main control display device 500 at the time of winning. In such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, the first reel detected by the stop switch 240 when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed is operated so that the notification display by the main control display device 500 is not executed. Only when the stop operation of the R1 to the third reel R3 is at a specific timing, the winning symbol combination is displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L4 and the main control display Even if the notification display by the device 500 is executed, the winning combination cannot be won. The main control display device 500 can select a winning area when the influence by the presence or absence of the notification display by the main control display device 500 is small. This information can be prevented from being always displayed and notified, and a decrease in game play can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the slot machine 1, the command transmission unit 180 causes the internal lottery unit 120 to perform the internal lottery to win the winning area “chance” and the winning area “SB”. However, the winning command is not transmitted to the main control display device 500 when a small role that requires an appropriate timing is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning probability is low and the number of payouts at the time of winning is also If the winning combination of the small role is such that the combined acquisition expected value with the expected medal acquisition value at the time of winning in the winning area that does not send other winning commands is less than 0.028, the stop button press timing Even if the winning combination is a winning combination, the winning command may not be transmitted to the main control display device 500. There.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the command transmission unit 180 is configured not to transmit the winning command to the main control display device 500 when the winning area “common lip” is won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 120. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the winning area “batting order lip 1” to the winning area “batting order lip 3” has a plurality of replaying winning combinations, but the winning combination is any time. It may be configured not to transmit to the main control display device 500 at the time of winning in the winning area that does not affect the result of the medal payout in the game.

  In such a configuration, the slot machine 1 does not execute the notification display by the main control display device 500 at the time of winning the combination that does not affect the result of the medal payout in this game, and the main control display When the notification display by the device 500 is not executed, it is possible to prevent the main control display device 500 from always displaying and displaying the winning information when there is no influence on the result of the medal payout in the current game. It is possible to prevent the deterioration of the sex.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the command transmission unit 180 is configured not to transmit the winning command to the main control display device 500 when the winning area “common lip” is won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 120. Not limited to this, for example, the winning game is always won regardless of the order in which the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed and the timing of pressing, so that the current game depends on whether or not the main control display device 500 displays a notification. It may be configured not to transmit to the main control display device 500 at the time of winning in a winning area that does not affect the payout of medals.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 determines that the winning area “non-winning” is determined by internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 because the command transmission means 180 does not transmit a winning command to the main control display device 500. The same processing is executed so that information on the winning area is not displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the winning area “chance”, the winning area “SB”, the winning area “common lip”, etc. When the winning area where the notification display by the main control display device 500 is not executed or when the winning area is “non-winning” is determined, a winning command is transmitted to the main control display device 500, and the winning area “chance” ”, The winning area“ SB ”, and the winning area“ common lip ”, the display mode when the information is displayed at the time of winning, and the winning area“ non-winning ”are determined. A display mode at the time of notification displayed in case, by the display mode to turn off all the segments, or may be configured not to perform a notification display by the main control display device 500. In addition, by providing a control board capable of executing certain control processing in the main control display device 500, the winning command is not displayed such as the winning area “chance”, the winning area “SB”, or the winning area “common lip”. It may be configured to be able to execute a control process that turns off all segments in the case of a winning command related to an area. That is, the slot machine 1 includes the main control display device 500 that can receive the winning information transmitted by the main control unit 100 and can execute the notification display that is a display for notifying the winning information transmitted by the main control unit 100. In the case of winning in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the role that does not affect the result of the medal payout in the current game depending on whether or not the notification display by the main control display device 500 is executed, The main control display device 500 may be configured not to perform notification display.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is from when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is executed until the reel rotation control for rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the reel control means 130 is executed. In the meantime, the notification display by the main control display device 500 is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the acceleration of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 ends and the rotation starts at a constant speed. The notification display by the main control display device 500 may be started from the point in time when the pressing operation on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is validated. Also, the slot machine 1 is a time point when any one of the stop buttons is pressed after the pressing operation to the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated, and the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops. From the main control display device 500, the notification display may be started.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to create a winning command corresponding to the winning area won by the internal lottery, but is not limited thereto. The slot machine 1 has a winning area “batting order bell 1” at the time of winning a winning area where the winning combination changes depending on the batting order, such as the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3”. The command transmission means 180 may be configured to create a winning command having specific winning information which is winning information indicating that a winning area in the winning area “batting order bell 3” has been won. In the case of such a configuration, the command transmission means 180 creates a common winning command having specific winning information regardless of whether the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 3” is won. It is preferable to be configured to do so. Further, the main control unit 100 may be configured to execute notification display non-execution control when the command transmission unit 180 creates a common winning command having specific winning information.

  When configured in this manner, the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3” constitutes a plurality of specific winning modes in which a plurality of types of winning combinations including a bell role as a specific winning combination are won. To do. Also, the reel control means 130, when winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 3”, when the hitting order detected by the stop switch 240 is the correct hitting order corresponding to the winning area won. The reel stop control is executed so that the bell role is won, and the reel stop control is performed so that the bell role is not won if the hit order detected by the stop switch 240 is not the correct answer order corresponding to the winning area won. Execute. Moreover, the correct answer order constitutes a specific operation mode.

  With this configuration, the slot machine 1 stops in any hit order because the main control display device 500 does not perform the notification display when winning the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 3”. If the button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed, it cannot be determined from the main control display device 500 whether or not the winning combination of the bell is won, so that the game display is prevented from being deteriorated by the notification display by the main control display device 500. It becomes possible.

  The winning area in which a common winning command is created by the command transmission unit 180 is not limited to the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3”, but the winning area “batting order lip 1” to the winning area “batting order”. Any winning area, such as “Lip 3”, where the winning combinations change according to the batting order may be used.

  Further, the slot machine 1 has a common winning command by the command transmission means 180 such as the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3” as winning areas that can be won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. The winning area is created, and the combined acquisition expected value is less than a predetermined value, such as the winning area “chance” or the winning area “SB”, and the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation at a specific timing. The winning symbol combination is displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L4 only in some cases, and the influence on the result of the main control process is slight depending on whether or not the main control display device 500 performs the notification display. The winning area including the role, the winning area “common lip”, for example, the bell role wins alone, the stop button B1 ~ Including a winning area where the bell combination wins regardless of the top button B3 order, including a combination that does not affect the result of the medal payout in the current game depending on whether or not the main control display device 500 performs notification display. An internal lottery may be executed with reference to an internal lottery table having only a winning area. In such a configuration, when the non-assist time state is being executed by the state transition control means 170, the slot machine 1 does not perform notification display on the main control unit 100 in any winning area. The control is executed, and the state transition control means 170 executes the control related to the transition from the non-assist time state to the assist time state. When the assist time state is entered, the main control unit 100 executes the notification display execution control. You may be comprised so that it may make. Further, when configured in this way, the internal lottery table may have a non-winning (losing) that does not win any winning area.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a chance combination, SB, and normal replay as non-execution triggers, and the winning area “chance”, the winning area “SB”, and the winning area “common lip” are won. Although it is configured that the notification display non-execution control is sometimes executed and the winning command is not transmitted to the main control display device 500, the present invention is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, when the state transition control means 170 executes control related to the transition from the non-assist time state to the assist time state, and enters the assist time state, the winning area “chance” and the winning area “SB”. The notification display by the main control display device 500 may be executed without executing the notification display non-execution control when the winning area “common lip” is won. Further, in the slot machine 1, the role that changes from the non-execution trigger role to the execution trigger role based on the execution of the assist time state may be a chance role, SB, or normal replay, or a chance role, SB Or all of the normal replays.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (game machine): 100 ... Main control part: 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 150 ... Disbursement control means: 230 ... Start switch: 240 ... Stop switch: 500 ... Main control display device: L1, L2, L3, L4 ... Effective line: R1 ... First reel: R2 ... Second reel: R3 ... Third reel

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
A stop switch that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel;
An internal lottery means for performing internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of combinations including a small role and a replay are detected, and based on detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, and the stop switch Based on the detection of the stop operation and the winning information determined by the internal lottery means, the reel control means for controlling the rotating reels to stop, and the predetermined number for each combination with the plurality of reels stopped. The winning combination determining means for determining that the winning combination has been won based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the selected winning form is displayed on the active line, and, based on the payout of the winning winning combination when the winning combination has been won A payout control means for determining the number of payouts of game media, and the game proceeds based on winning information that is information on a winning combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means And it executes the main control process is that the control process, the main control unit capable of transmitting a control signal based on winning information,
The main control that is capable of receiving the control signal transmitted by the main control unit and that performs a notification display that is a display corresponding to the received control signal when the control signal transmitted by the main control unit is received. A display device,
The main control unit
Notification display execution control that is control for causing the main control display device to execute the notification display;
A notification display non-execution control that is a control that does not cause the main control display device to execute the notification display; and
In the internal lottery by the internal lottery means, as the plurality of types of roles, when the main lottery is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery, the main control unit performs the notification display execution control. A non-execution trigger that triggers the main control unit to execute the notification display non-execution control when elected,
The non-execution trigger includes a role that does not affect the result regarding the payout of game media in the current game depending on whether or not the notification display is performed by the main control display device.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The non-execution trigger is a combination in which a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern is displayed on an active line when the order of detection of a stop operation by the stop switch is any order.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
A stop switch that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel;
An internal lottery means for performing internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of combinations including a small role and a replay are detected, and based on detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, and the stop switch Based on the detection of the stop operation and the winning information determined by the internal lottery means, the reel control means for controlling the rotating reels to stop, and the predetermined number for each combination with the plurality of reels stopped. The winning combination determining means for determining that the winning combination has been won based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the selected winning form is displayed on the active line, and, based on the payout of the winning winning combination when the winning combination has been won A payout control means for determining the number of payouts of game media, and the game proceeds based on winning information that is information on a winning combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means And it executes the main control process is that the control process, the main control unit capable of transmitting a control signal based on winning information,
The main control that is capable of receiving the control signal transmitted by the main control unit and that performs a notification display that is a display corresponding to the received control signal when the control signal transmitted by the main control unit is received. A display device,
The main control unit
Notification display execution control that is control for causing the main control display device to execute the notification display;
A notification display non-execution control that is a control that does not cause the main control display device to execute the notification display; and
In the internal lottery by the internal lottery means, as the plurality of types of roles, when the main lottery is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery, the main control unit performs the notification display execution control. A non-execution trigger that triggers the main control unit to execute the notification display non-execution control when elected,
The internal lottery means can determine the winning of a single winning mode for winning any one of a plurality of types of roles in the internal lottery,
The non-execution trigger is the role of the single winning mode, and the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is displayed on the effective line when the stop operation is detected by the stop switch at any timing. Including roles,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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