JP2018191705A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine capable of outputting accurate information concerning information in a special prize.SOLUTION: In a game in which SB combination wins during SB game, and in a game in which CB combination wins during CB game, a signal during SB/a signal during CB are put off once, and after maintaining the off state over 50 msec, the signal during SB/the signal during CB are put on again. Thereafter, operation related to start of the next game is allowed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine.

Conventionally, the balance information of slot machines and pachinko machines installed in pachinko halls is centrally managed by a hall computer (hereinafter referred to as hallcon).
For this reason, the slot machine has a special prize period that is advantageous to the player, such as in-information relating to the number of medals inserted for the game, out-information relating to the number of medals paid out as a result of the game, and bonus games. An external output terminal plate (hereinafter referred to as an outer end plate) for appropriately outputting information on special prizes or the like related to whether or not to a hall computer is mounted. By receiving the signal output from the outer end plate of each gaming machine at the hall computer, the pachinko hall manager can grasp the operating status of each gaming machine in real time at the hall computer and after closing the store Is able to check sales information such as accounting of balance information.

Since the information output from the outer end plate is very important information for the pachinko hall as described above, accurate information output is required.
In addition to the outer end plate, the slot machine has a test terminal plate used for a type test of a gaming machine as a function of outputting information to the outside. The information output from the test terminal plate is also Since it is related to the test, accurate information output is required as in the case of the outer end plate (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4321745

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of outputting accurate information regarding special prize information.

The slot machine (1) of the first invention is
Internal lottery processing means for determining a winning combination that allows winning from a plurality of types of combinations,
In accordance with winning of the winning combination, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the type of the winning combination,
Among the multiple types of roles,
A small role (bell role, cherry role, watermelon role, and orange role) to which a game medium is given according to a prize by the privilege granting means,
SB combination in which the SB game in which the winning combination probability of the small combination in the internal lottery process is improved in the next one game in accordance with winning is obtained by the privilege granting means.
The slot machine (1) of the first invention is
SB operation signal output means (GO, SO) for outputting an SB signal that is turned on during the SB game and turned off otherwise is externally provided,
The SB operating signal output means (GO, SO)
When the SB game is not in progress, the SB signal is turned on in response to winning of the SB role,
During the SB game, when an SB role is won in the SB game, the SB signal is turned on after the SB signal is turned off for a predetermined time (50 msec), and the SB role is played in the SB game. If no winning is won, the SB signal is turned off.

The slot machine (1) of the second invention is
Internal lottery processing means for determining a winning combination that allows winning from a plurality of types of combinations,
In accordance with winning of the winning combination, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the type of the winning combination,
Among the multiple types of roles,
A small role (bell role, cherry role, watermelon role, and orange role) to which a game medium is given according to a prize by the privilege granting means,
The bonus granting means includes a CB combination in which a CB game in which the winning of the small combination is allowed regardless of the result of the internal lottery process is executed in the next one game according to the winning.
The slot machine (1) of the second invention is
CB operation signal output means for outputting to the outside a CB signal that is turned on during the CB game and turned off otherwise.
The CB operating signal output means is:
When the CB game is not in progress, the CB medium signal is turned on in response to winning of the CB role,
During the CB game, when the CB role is won in the CB game, the CB signal is turned on after the CB signal is turned off for a predetermined time (50 msec), and the CB role is played in the CB game. If the player does not win, the CB medium signal is turned off.

  According to the slot machine of the present invention, it is possible to output accurate information regarding the special prize information.

2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a dual-purpose display device of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a view showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on each peripheral surface (reel band) of the left reel, middle reel and right reel of the slot machine 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol stop position and effective line of the slot machine 1. FIG. 10 is a table showing winning symbol combinations and bonus / payout at the time of winning in the slot machine 1 for winning combinations that are allowed to win. FIG. 4 shows a transition of gaming state in the slot machine 1. 10 is a table showing the internal lottery target combination and its winning probability in the normal state of the slot machine 1. It is a table | surface which shows the internal lottery object combination in the BB game of the slot machine 1, and its winning probability. It is a table | surface which shows the internal lottery object combination in the CB game of the slot machine 1, and its winning probability. It is a table | surface which shows the internal lottery object combination in the SB game of the slot machine 1, and its winning probability. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of game processing in the slot machine 1. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the time of SB winning of the slot machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the time of CB winning of the slot machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the time of BB winning in the slot machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a small role winning process of the slot machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a payout signal output process of the slot machine 1. 21 is a flowchart showing a flow of SB game start processing in the slot machine 1. 21 is a flowchart showing a flow of CB game start processing in the slot machine 1. 21 is a flowchart showing a flow of BB game start processing in the slot machine 1. 21 is a flowchart showing a flow of SB game end processing of the slot machine 1. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of a CB game end process in the slot machine 1. 21 is a flowchart showing a BB game end process flow of the slot machine 1. (A) is a timing chart of an SB signal and a payout signal at the time of a small role winning during an SB game, (b) is a timing chart of an SB signal at an SB winning during an SB game, and (c) is an SB game during It is a timing chart of the SB signal during replay winning and non-winning.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 whose front surface is opened, and a front door 3 provided so that the front surface of the main body 2 can be opened and closed.
In the main body 2, a left reel 4 </ b> L, a middle reel 4 </ b> C, and a right reel 4 </ b> R are arranged side by side at a position slightly above the center in the vertical direction. The left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R have a configuration in which a reel band is wound around the peripheral surface of a drum-shaped reel frame and can be rotated around an axis extending in the left-right direction at the center of the reel frame. Is provided. On the reel band, 21 symbols are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction.

A display panel unit 5 is disposed on the front door 3 at a position facing the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R.
The display panel unit 5 is formed with a reel window 6 for making a part of the peripheral surfaces of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R visible. While the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are rotating, the symbols of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R appear one after another in the reel window 6 (design variation display). When the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are stopped, three symbols of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are displayed in the reel window 6 (a total of nine symbols). Stop display).

  The display panel unit 5 is provided with various displays for displaying basic information about the game. This display includes, for example, a dual-purpose display 7, a payout number display 8, three bet number display LEDs 9, a replay display LED 10, a start availability display LED 11, and a medal acceptance availability display LED 12. The combined number display 7 and the payout number display 8 are arranged side by side on the lower side of the reel window 6. The combination number display 7 and the payout number display 8 are each configured by arranging two-digit 7-segment displays with dots in the horizontal direction. The three bet number display LEDs 9 are arranged side by side on the left side of the dual-purpose display 7. The replay display LED 10, the start permission / inhibition display LED 11, and the medal acceptance permission / inhibition display LED 12 are arranged side by side on the right side of the payout amount display 8.

  FIG. 2 shows a dual-purpose display 7 composed of a 2-digit 7-segment display with dots. The 2-digit 7-segment portion of the dual-purpose display 7 is shared by the credit number display CR and the set value display RD at the time of setting change.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with an operation unit 13 below the display panel unit 5. The operation unit 13 projects to the front side with respect to the front surface of the display panel unit 5, and has a flat upper surface 14 and a front surface 15 that is gently convexly curved on the front side.

A medal slot 16 is provided at the right end of the upper surface 14. A MAX bet button 17 and a single bet button 18 are provided at the left end of the upper surface 14. The single bet button 18 is arranged on the left side of the MAX bet button 17.
In addition, an effect button PB and a cross key JK that are urged to operate when a player intervention type effect is executed on the liquid crystal display device 24 are arranged at the center of the upper surface 14.

  On the front surface 15, a start lever 19, a left stop button 20L, a middle stop button 20C, a right stop button 20R, and a settlement button 21 are provided. The left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C, and the right stop button 20R are arranged in this order from the left in the center of the front surface 15 in the left-right direction. The start lever 19 is disposed on the left side of the left stop button 20L. The checkout button 21 is arranged further to the left of the start lever 19.

  When the medal acceptance / impossibility display LED 12 is lit, if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the insertion is accepted. While the medal acceptance / prohibition display LED 12 is turned off, even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the insertion is not accepted, and a medal is placed on the medal tray 23 from the medal discharge opening 22 provided at the bottom of the front door 3. Discharged.

  When a medal to be used for the game is not betted and a medal insertion is accepted, the medal is bet on the game, and one bet number display LED 9 is turned on. Subsequently, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, a second medal is additionally bet on the game, and the two bet number display LEDs 9 are lit. Further, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the third medal is additionally bet on the game, and the three bet number display LEDs 9 are lit. In the slot machine 1, a predetermined number of medals can be betted for one game (one game) (normally, 1 to 3 can be arbitrarily selected, and is 1 for a BB game and an RB game to be described later). One game can be started, the start availability LED 11 is turned on, and a predetermined pay line set in the reel window 6 is activated. When medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 16 in a state where a prescribed number of medals are bet on the game, the inserted medals are credited to the slot machine 1 up to 50. The number of credited medals is displayed on the credit number display CR. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16 with 50 medals being credited, the inserted medal is discharged from the medal discharge slot 22 to the medal tray 23.

  When a predetermined number or more of medals are credited to the slot machine 1 and no medals are bet on the game, when the MAX bet button 17 is operated, a predetermined number of medals are added to the game from the credited medals. A bet is placed, the three bet number display LEDs 9 and the start possibility display LED 11 are turned on, and a predetermined pay line set in the reel window 6 is activated. In addition, the number of credits is reduced by the specified number, and the display on the credit number display CR is updated. When the single bet button 18 is operated, one medal from the credited medals is bet on the game, one bet number display LED 9 is lit, the credit number is decreased by 1, and the credit is decreased. The display on the number indicator CR is updated.

  The bet medals are consumed at the start of the game. When the start lever 19 is operated, one game is started, and the forward rotation of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R is started. Further, the start permission / inhibition display LED 11 and the medal acceptance permission / inhibition display LED 12 are turned off. The left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C, and right stop button 20R are provided corresponding to the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C, and right reel 4R, respectively. When the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C and the right stop button 20R are operated after the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R start to rotate, the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R rotate. Is stopped.

  When all of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are stopped, when a predetermined symbol combination is arranged on the activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as “effective line”), Processing according to the combination is performed. Thus, one game is completed, all the bet number display LEDs 9 are turned off, and the medal acceptance / non-permission display LED 12 is turned on.

  For example, when a combination of symbols relating to a small combination is arranged on the active line, a medal having a predetermined payout number is awarded as a payout, and the payout number is displayed on the payout number display 8. The payout is credited to the slot machine 1 with an upper limit of 50 sheets, and the amount exceeding 50 sheets is discharged from the medal discharge port 22 to the medal tray 23. When the payout is credited, the number of credits is increased by the number of payouts, and the display on the credit number display CR is updated.

  When the combination of symbols relating to the replay combination is arranged on the active line, the execution of the next one game is permitted without betting medals, and the replay display LED 10 is turned on. In this case, while the medal acceptance / impossibility display LED 12 is turned off, the lit bet number display LED 9 is once turned off and then turned on again, and the start possibility display LED 11 is turned on.

  When the settlement button 21 is operated in a state where the medal acceptance / rejection indication LED 12 is turned on and one or more medals are credited, all credited medals are discharged from the medal discharge port 22 to the medal tray 23. The display on the credit number display CR is updated to “0”.

  The slot machine 1 is also equipped with a liquid crystal display device 24, a pair of speakers 25L, 25R, and a pair of speakers 26L, 26R. The liquid crystal display device 24 is disposed above the display panel unit 5. The speakers 25 </ b> L and 25 </ b> R are separately arranged on the left side and the right side of the liquid crystal display device 24. The speakers 26 </ b> L and 26 </ b> R are separately arranged on the left side and the right side of the medal discharge port 22. As the game (game) progresses, effect images and various information are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 24, and sound effects and the like are output from the speakers 25L, 25R, 26L, and 26R.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1.

  The slot machine 1 includes a main control device 31 that performs central control of the game, a sub control device 32 that executes control for effects accompanying the game, and a liquid crystal control device 33 that controls the liquid crystal display device 24. It has.

  The main control device 31 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, an input / output port 44, and a data transmission circuit 45. The CPU 41, the ROM 42, the RAM 43, the input / output port 44, and the data transmission circuit 45 are connected by a bus so as to communicate data. In addition, the main control device 31 is provided with a clock generation circuit 46 that supplies clock pulses to the CPU 41 and a random number generation circuit 47 that generates random numbers.

  The CPU 41 executes a program stored in the ROM 42 and controls each control target connected to the input / output port 44 based on a signal input from the input / output port 44.

  The RAM 43 is used as a work area when the CPU 41 executes a program.

  An input / output port (input port) 44 includes a MAX bet button 17, a single bet button 18, a start lever 19, a left stop button 20L, a middle stop button 20C, a right stop button 20R, a settlement button 21, and a left reel position detection sensor. 51L, a middle reel position detection sensor 51C, a right reel position detection sensor 51R, a medal insertion sensor 52, and a medal payout sensor 53 are connected.

  An input / output port (output port) 44 includes a dual-purpose display 7 that is also used as a credit number display CR and a set value display RD, a payout number display 8, a bet number display LED 9, a replay display LED 10, a start enable / disable display LED 11, and The medal acceptance / non-permission display LED 12 is connected as a control target. The input / output port (output port) 44 includes a left reel drive motor 61L that rotates the left reel 4L, a middle reel drive motor 61C that rotates the middle reel 4C, and a right reel drive motor that rotates the right reel 4R. 61R, a medal block solenoid 62 for switching acceptance / rejection of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, and a medal payout drive motor for paying out medals from a medal storage section (not shown) provided in the main body 2 63, an external signal output terminal board GO for outputting game information to the hall computer and a test signal output terminal board SO for outputting game information necessary for a test in an inspection organization are connected as control targets.

  When the MAX bet button 17, the single bet button 18, the start lever 19, the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C, the right stop button 20R, and the checkout button 21 are operated, the switches or sensors provided individually for them are operated. A signal is output, and the signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44. Each time the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C and right reel 4R make one rotation, signals are output from the left reel position detection sensor 51L, middle reel position detection sensor 51C and right reel position detection sensor 51R, respectively. The data is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44. Each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, a detection signal is output from the medal insertion sensor 52, and the detection signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44. Each time the medal payout drive motor 63 is driven and a medal is paid out from the medal storage unit, a signal is output from the medal payout sensor 53, and the signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44.

  Stepping motors are employed as the left reel drive motor 61L, the middle reel drive motor 61C, and the right reel drive motor 61R. When the start lever 19 is operated after a specified number of medals are bet on the game, the CPU 41 inputs drive pulse signals to the left reel drive motor 61L, the middle reel drive motor 61C, and the right reel drive motor 61R, and the left The rotation of the reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R is started. The CPU 41 outputs output signals of the left reel position detection sensor 51L, middle reel position detection sensor 51C and right reel position detection sensor 51R, and drive pulse signals to the left reel drive motor 61L, middle reel drive motor 61C and right reel drive motor 61R. Based on the number of outputs, the rotational positions of the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C, and right reel 4R are always grasped.

  Further, when the start lever 19 is operated, the CPU 41 executes an internal lottery. Specifically, the CPU 41 acquires a random number from the random number generation circuit 47 at the timing when the start lever 19 is operated. Then, the CPU 41 refers to the lottery table stored in the ROM 42. In the lottery table, a range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535) generated by the random number generation circuit 47 is divided into a plurality of lottery sections, and one or more roles are associated with each lottery section. The CPU 41 determines the winning combination corresponding to the lottery classification to which the random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 47 belongs as the winning combination. In addition, when the random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 47 does not belong to any lottery category, the CPU 41 determines that the result of the internal lottery is unfair (pure loss).

  Thereafter, when the rotation speeds of the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C and right reel 4R become constant, the CPU 41 activates the left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C and right stop button 20R. When the left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C, and right stop button 20R are operated, the CPU 41 determines the timing at which the left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C, and right stop button 20R are operated, and the result of the internal lottery. Based on the above, output of drive pulse signals to the left reel drive motor 61L, middle reel drive motor 61C and right reel drive motor 61R is stopped, and the stop of the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C and right reel 4R is controlled. At this time, the rotation of the left reel 4L is stopped within the pull-in range in which the symbols corresponding to the predetermined number of frames move with reference to the rotation position of the left reel 4L at the timing when the left stop button 20L is pressed (retraction control). ). The same applies to the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R.

  Then, the CPU 41 determines whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is arranged on the active line. If there is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the active line, the CPU 41 determines that the winning combination is a winning combination, and executes processing according to the winning combination.

  Further, the CPU 41 sends various data to the sub control device 32 via the data sending circuit 45. The various data includes a bet signal indicating that the game start condition is satisfied, a lever on signal indicating that the start lever 19 has been operated, a left stop signal indicating that the left stop button 20L has been operated, and a middle stop button 20C. Stop signal indicating that the right stop button 20R has been operated, data relating to the results of the internal lottery and AT lottery, and the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C and the right stop Instruction data for instructing the operation order of the button 20R is included.

  The sub control device 32 includes a data input circuit 71. The data input circuit 71 is connected to the data transmission circuit 45 of the main control device 31 so as to communicate data. Between the data transmission circuit 45 and the data input circuit 71, communication is performed in one direction from the data transmission circuit 45 to the data input circuit 71, and communication from the data input circuit 71 to the data transmission circuit 45 is not performed.

  The sub control device 32 includes a CPU 72, ROM 73, RAM 74, sound processor 75, input / output port 76, and data input / output circuit 77. The data input circuit 71, the CPU 72, the ROM 73, the RAM 74, the sound processor 75, the input / output port 76, and the data input / output circuit 77 are connected by a bus so as to communicate data. Further, the sub-control device 32 is provided with a clock generation circuit 78 that gives a clock pulse to the CPU 72, and an effect button PB that outputs an operation signal to the CPU 72 and a cross key JK are connected.

  The CPU 72 executes a program stored in the ROM 73, transmits data (command) to the sound processor 75 based on signals input from the data input circuit 71, the data input / output circuit 77, and the effect button PB. Each control object connected to the output port 76 is controlled. Control targets include an LED 79 and a backlight 80 for illumination of each part of the slot machine 1. Further, the CPU 72 sends data necessary for controlling the liquid crystal display device 24 to the liquid crystal control device 33 via the data input / output circuit 77.

  The RAM 74 is used as a work area when the CPU 41 executes a program.

  The sound processor 75 controls the output of sound effects and sound from the speakers 25L, 25R, 26L, and 26R based on the data given from the CPU 72.

  The liquid crystal control device 33 is provided with a data input / output circuit 81. The data input / output circuit 81 is connected to the data input / output circuit 77 of the sub-control device 32 so as to communicate data. Bidirectional communication is performed between the data input / output circuit 77 and the data input / output circuit 81.

  In addition, the liquid crystal control device 33 includes a CPU 82, a ROM 83, a RAM 84, and a drive circuit 85. The data input / output circuit 81, the CPU 82, the ROM 83, the RAM 84, and the drive circuit 85 are connected by a bus so as to communicate data. Further, the liquid crystal control device 33 is provided with a clock generation circuit 86 that supplies a clock pulse to the CPU 82.

  The CPU 82 executes a program stored in the ROM 83 and controls the liquid crystal display device 24 via the drive circuit 85 based on a signal input from the data input / output circuit 81. Further, the CPU 82 sends data necessary for output control of sound effects and sounds from the speakers 25L, 25R, 26L, and 26R to the sub-control device 32 via the data input / output circuit 81.

  Further, the slot machine 1 is provided with a lending machine relay board 91. The main control device 31 and a control board of a medal lending machine (not shown) provided adjacent to the slot machine 1 are connected via a lending machine relay board 91 so as to be communicable.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on each peripheral surface (reel band) of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R.

  On the peripheral surface of the left reel 4L, there are “cherry”, “bell”, “replay”, “bell”, “orange”, “red 7”, “bell”, “replay”, “bell”, “cherry”, There are 21 symbols of “Bar”, “Bell”, “Replay”, “Bell”, “Replay”, “Red 7”, “Watermelon”, “Bell”, “Replay”, “Bell” and “Bar”. The left reel 4L is arranged to appear in this order in the reel window 6 when the left reel 4L rotates.

  On the peripheral surface of the middle reel 4C, there are “cherry”, “bell”, “red 7”, “replay”, “orange”, “cherry”, “bell”, “bar”, “replay”, “cherry”, There are 21 symbols of “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Replay”, “Cherry”, “Bell”, “Red 7”, “Replay”, “Cherry”, “Bell”, “Watermelon” and “Replay”. They are arranged to appear in this order in the reel window 6 when the middle reel 4C rotates.

  On the peripheral surface of the right reel 4R, “Replay”, “Watermelon”, “Orange”, “Bell”, “Replay”, “Watermelon”, “Orange”, “Bell”, “Replay”, “Watermelon”, “ 21 symbols of "Orange", "Bell", "Replay", "Watermelon", "Bar", "Red 7", "Bell", "Replay", "Watermelon", "Orange" and "Bell" are on the right The reels 4R are arranged so as to appear in this order in the reel window 6 when the reels 4R are rotated.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the symbol stop positions PL1, PL2, PL3, PC1, PC2, PC3, PR1, PR2, PR3 and the effective line.

  When the left reel 4L stops, one symbol stops at each of the symbol stop positions PL1, PL2 and PL3 arranged vertically in the reel window 6.

  When the middle reel 4C stops, one symbol stops at each of the symbol stop positions PC1, PC2 and PC3 arranged vertically in the reel window 6.

  When the right reel 4R stops, one symbol stops at each of the symbol stop positions PR1, PR2, and PR3 arranged vertically in the reel window 6.

  The slot machine 1 has three symbol stop positions PL1, PC2, and PR2 that are aligned in the horizontal row in the upper stage L1 that passes the three symbol stop positions PL1, PC1, and PR1 that are aligned in the horizontal row in the upper stage in the reel window 6. Passes through a middle stage line L2 passing through, a lower stage line L3 passing through three symbol stop positions PL3, PC3, PR3 aligned in a horizontal row at the lower stage, and three symbol stop positions PL1, PC2, PR3 aligned over a diagonal line descending to the right. This is a so-called five-line machine in which a total of five lines including a right-down line L4 and three right-up lines L5 passing through three symbol stop positions PL3, PC2, and PR1 aligned on the right-up diagonal line are effective lines.

  When a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is arranged on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, the winning combination is won. The lottery target of the internal lottery includes a bonus combination, a single bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as SB combination), a chance bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as CB combination) small combination, and a replay combination. The bonus combination is a so-called carryover combination in which the winning state is maintained until winning, when winning. On the other hand, the SB combination, the CB combination, the small combination, and the replay combination are combinations in which the winning state disappears when all three reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are stopped and one game is completed. The SB role is equivalent to an ordinary character in the gaming machine-related laws and regulations, and the SB game in which the winning probability of the small role is improved in the next game won and won, the CB role is in the gaming machine-related laws and regulations. Corresponds to Type 2 special character, and in the next game that is won and won, regardless of the lottery result, the CB game that allows winning of all small roles is executed. The combination in which the medals are paid out and the replay combination are combinations in which the next game can be executed without the betting of the medals with the winning.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the slot machine 1, a total of eight types of roles including BB (Big Bonus), CB, SB, Replay, Bell, Cherry, Watermelon and Orange are set.

  The BB combination is an accessory continuous operation device (hereinafter also referred to as a type 1 BB) related to the first type special combination in the game-related rules. The winning symbol combination of the BB combination is set to a symbol combination in which “red 7” symbols are arranged on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. When the BB combination wins, there is no payout for the winning, but a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as BB game) is started from the next game. The BB game ends when the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds 336.

  The winning symbol combination of the CB role is set to a symbol combination in which “red 7” for the left reel 4L and the middle reel 4C and “black bar” symbol for the right reel 4R are arranged on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. ing. When the CB combination wins, there is no payout for the winning, but the CB game is executed in the next one game.

  The winning symbol combination of the SB combination is set to a symbol combination in which “bar” symbols are arranged on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. When the SB combination wins, there is no payout for the winning, but the SB game is executed in the next one game.

  The winning symbol combination for the replay role is set to a symbol combination in which “replay” symbols are arranged on any of the effective lines L1 to L5.

The roles of Bell, Cherry, Watermelon and Orange are small roles.
The winning symbol combination for the bell role is set to a symbol combination in which “bell” symbols are arranged on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. When the bell role wins, 7 medals are paid out as a dividend.

  The winning symbol combination of the cherry role is any symbol (ANY symbol) arranged on each of the effective lines L1 to L5, the “cherry” symbol for the left reel 4L, and the reel 4C and the right reel 4R for each reel. ). When Cherry wins, one medal is paid out as a payout.

  The winning symbol combination of the watermelon role is set to a symbol combination in which “watermelon” symbols are arranged on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. When the watermelon role is won, 14 medals are paid out as a dividend.

  The winning symbol combination of the orange role is set to a symbol combination in which “orange” symbols are arranged on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. When the orange combination wins, 10 medals are paid out as a payout.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, during the game other than during the CB game, the maximum number of sliding symbols from when each stop button 20L, 20C, 20R is operated until the corresponding reel 4L, 4C, 4R stops is It is set to 4 frames.

As can be seen from FIG. 4, “bell” and “replay” symbols are always arranged in five frames on all reels 4L, 4C, and 4R. Therefore, the winning symbol combination is a combination of “bell” or “replay” symbols, specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the replay role and the bell role are at the operation timing of each stop button 20L, 20C, 20R. Regardless, it is a combination that can be drawn on any of the active lines L1 to L5, in other words, a combination that can be won without needing to press.
On the other hand, the BB, CB, SB, Cherry, Watermelon, and Orange roles are subject to zeroing depending on the operation timing of each stop button 20L, 20C, 20R. It is a role that requires.

  On the other hand, during the CB game, the maximum number of sliding frames on the left reel 4L is changed to one frame, and all the small roles, that is, the bell role, cherry role, watermelon role and orange role, regardless of the internal lottery result. Is acceptable. The maximum number of sliding frames related to the middle reel C and the right reel is four frames as in the normal game.

As can be seen from FIG. 4, one “bell” or “cherry” symbol is necessarily arranged in four frames on the left reel 4 </ b> L. Therefore, even if the maximum number of sliding frames related to the left reel 4L is changed to one frame, at least either “Bell” or “Cherry” can be stopped in the reel window 6, so that each of the stop buttons 20L, 20C Regardless of the operation timing of 20R, either the small combination 1 or the small combination 4 can win.
Therefore, during the CB game, regardless of the operation timing of each stop button 20L, 20C, 20R, either the bell role or the cherry role wins and the payout is obtained.

FIG. 7 shows game state transitions in the slot machine 1.
The slot machine 1 has four game states: a normal state, an SB game after winning the SB role, a CB game after winning the CB role, and a BB game after winning the BB role. Three game states other than the normal state, that is, the SB game, the CB game, and the BB game are referred to as a special prize state.
As described above, the SB game and the CB game are completed in one game. However, the SB game, the CB role, and the SB role are included in the internal lottery in the SB game and the CB game. And if any of these roles is won and won during the CB game, the game moves directly to the BB game, CB game, or SB game after the next game without going through the normal state.

  On the other hand, since the internal lottery target in the BB game does not include the BB, CB, and SB, the BB, CB, and SB are not won during the BB game. Will not go directly to the BB game, CB game or SB game without going through the normal state.

  During the BB game, the CB game, and the SB game, the external signal output terminal board GO and the test signal output terminal board SO shown in FIG. 3 respectively, during the BB game, during the CB game, and during the SB game. A signal indicating that there is a signal (hereinafter referred to as a BB signal, a CB signal, and an SB signal) is output. Specifically, the BB signal is a signal that is turned on during the BB game and is turned off when not in the BB game. Similarly, the CB signal is turned on during the CB game and turned off except during the CB game, and the SB signal is turned on during the SB game, except during the SB game. Is a signal to be turned off.

8 to 11 show the target combination in the internal lottery for each gaming state of the slot machine 1 and the winning probability at the setting value 1 of each target combination.
In the normal state, as shown in FIG. 8, the winning probability for the BB role is 1/150, the winning probability for the CB role and the SB role is 1/50, the winning probability for the replay role is 1 / 7.3, The winning probability is set to 1/6, the winning probability of the cherry role is set to 1/40, and the winning probability of the watermelon role and the orange role is set to 1/100.

  In the BB game, as shown in FIG. 9, the winning probability of the bell role is set to 91/100, the winning probability of the cherry role is set to 1/20, and the winning probability of the watermelon role and the orange role is set to 1/50. . As described above, the target combination of the internal lottery in the BB game does not include the BB combination, the CB combination, and the SB combination.

  In the CB game, as shown in FIG. 10, the winning probability of the CB role and all small roles is 1/50, the winning probability of the SB role and all small roles is 1/50, and the winning probability of all small roles is 48/50. Is set. Here, all the small roles indicate a bell role, a cherry role, a watermelon role, and an orange role. In addition, a replay combination is not included in the target combination of the internal lottery during the CB game.

  During the SB game, as shown in FIG. 11, the winning probability of the BB role is 1/150, the winning probability of the CB role and the SB role is 1/50, the winning probability of the replay role is 1 / 7.3, the bell role The winning probability of 1/3 is set to 1/16, the winning probability of the cherry role is set to 1/16, and the winning probabilities of the watermelon role and the orange role are set to 1/50, respectively.

FIG. 12 shows a flow of game processing executed by the CPU 41 of the main control device 31.
First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the start lever 19 has been operated. If it is determined NO, the same determination is repeated in step S1201.
If YES is determined in step S1201, it is determined in step S1202 whether or not a prescribed number of medals have been betted. If NO in step S1201, the process returns to step S1201.
If it is determined YES in step S1202, an operation for starting the next game is prohibited in step S1203, an internal lottery process is executed in step S1204, and all reels 4L, 4C, 4R are executed in step S1205. Start rotating.

In the next step S1206, it is determined whether or not the stop button 20L, 20C, 20R has been operated. If it is determined NO, the same determination is repeated in step S1206.
If YES is determined in step S1206, in step S1207, stop processing of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is executed, and in the next step S1208. It is determined whether all the reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped. If NO is determined in step S1208, the process returns to step S1206.

If YES is determined in step S1208, a winning determination process is performed in step S1209, and whether or not there is a winning is determined in next step S1210. If it is determined YES in step S1210, a winning process corresponding to the type of winning combination is executed in step S1211, and the process proceeds to step S1212. If NO is determined in step S1210, step S1211 is performed. Is skipped and the process proceeds to step S1212.
In step S1212, the operation for starting the next game is permitted, and the process returns to step S1201.

FIG. 13 shows the flow of the SB winning process executed when winning the SB role as the winning process in step S1211 of FIG.
In the SB winning process, first, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is an SB game. If it is determined to be yes, the wait flag is set to 2 in step S1302, and in step S1303. SB game end processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1304. On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S1301, step S1302 and step S1303 are skipped, and the process proceeds to step S1304.
In step S1304, an SB game start process is executed and the process returns.
The significance of the weight flag, the SB game end process, and the SB game start process will be described later.

FIG. 14 shows the flow of the CB winning process executed when winning the CB combination as the winning process in step S1211 of FIG.
In the CB winning process, first, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a CB game. If it is determined to be yes, the wait flag is set to 2 in step S1402, and in step S1403. CB game end processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1404. On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S1401, step S1402 and step S1403 are skipped, and the process proceeds to step S1404.
In step S1404, a CB game start process is executed and the process returns.
The significance of the weight flag, the CB game end process, and the CB game start process will be described later.

FIG. 15 shows the flow of the BB winning process executed as the winning process in step S1211 of FIG.
In the BB winning process, a BB start process is executed in step S1501, and the process returns. The BB game start process will be described later.

FIG. 16 shows the flow of the small role winning time process executed when winning the small role, specifically, the bell role, cherry role, watermelon role, or orange role as the winning process in step S1211 of FIG.
In the small winning combination process, a payout corresponding to the winning small combination is set to the payout number N in step S1601. In the next step S1602, it is determined whether or not the number of credits is 50. If it is determined as YES, the process proceeds to step S1611. If it is determined NO, the process proceeds to step S1602. The processing in steps S1603 to S1604 shows the case where medals are paid out by credit-up processing, and the processing in steps S1611 to S1615 shows the case where medals are paid out to the medal tray 23, respectively.

When a medal is paid out by the credit-up process, 1 is added to the number of credits in step S1603, the display on the dual-purpose display 7 is updated in step S1604, and the process proceeds to step S1605.
On the other hand, when paying out medals to the medal tray 23, the medal payout process for driving the medal payout drive motor 63 is executed in step S1611, and then the time measurement is started in step S1612, and in the next step S1613. It is determined whether or not the payout sensor 53 detects the payout of medals. If YES is determined in step S1613, the process proceeds to step S1605. If NO is determined, it is determined in step S1614 whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of timing, and if NO is determined. Then, the process returns to step S1613.
If YES is determined in step S1614, a payout error process is executed in step S1615, and the process returns. After returning from the payout error, the process returns to step S1602.

In step S1605, the payout number N is decremented by 1, and a payout signal output process is performed in step S1606.
FIG. 17 shows the flow of the payout signal output process.
In the payout signal output process, first, in step S1701, the payout signal output terminals of the external signal output terminal board GO and the test signal output terminal board SO are turned on, and the payout signal in the on state is output from both the terminal boards GO and SO. . In the next step S1702, timing is started. In next step S1703, it is determined whether or not 50 msec has elapsed from the start of timing, and the same determination is repeated until it is determined as YES.
In the next step S1704, the payout signal output terminals of the external signal output terminal board GO and the test signal output terminal board SO are turned off, and the payout signal in the off state is output from both the terminal boards GO and SO.
As can be seen from the above description, in the payout signal output process, every time one medal is paid out, one pulse of a pulse signal that is turned on for 50 msec and then turned off is output.

  Returning to FIG. 16, in the next step S1607, it is determined whether or not the payout number N is zero. If it is determined to be no, the process returns to step S1602, whereas if it is determined to be yes, the process proceeds to step S1608.

  In step S1608, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is an SB game or a CB game. If it is determined that the game state is YES, the wait flag is set to 1 in step S1609, and in the next step S1610, the SB game is in progress. In the case of, the SB end process is executed, and in the case of the CB game, the CB end process is executed, and the process returns.

On the other hand, if it is determined NO in step S1608, it is determined in step S1616 whether or not the gaming state is a BB game. If it is determined YES in step S1616, it is determined in step S1617 whether the BB game end condition is satisfied. As described above, the end condition for the BB game is set such that the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds 336, and it is determined in step S1617 whether the end condition is satisfied.
If YES is determined in the step S1617, a BB game end process is executed in a step S1618 and the process returns.
Also, the process returns when it is determined NO in steps S1616 and S1617.

FIG. 18 shows the flow of the SB game start process.
In the SB game start process, first, in step S1801, the SB game is set to the gaming state, and in the next step S1802, the external signal output terminal board GO and the SB signal output terminal of the test signal output terminal board SO are turned on. Then, an on-SB signal is output from both terminal boards GO and SO, and the process returns.

FIG. 19 shows the flow of the CB game start process.
In the CB game start process, first, in step S1901, the CB game is set to the gaming state, and in the next step S1902, the external signal output terminal board GO and the CB signal output terminal of the test signal output terminal board SO are turned on. Then, an on-state CB signal is output from both terminal boards GO and SO, and the process returns.

FIG. 20 shows the flow of the BB game start process.
In the BB game start process, first, in step S2001, the game state is set to the BB game state, and in the next step S2002, the external signal output terminal board GO and the BB signal output terminal of the test signal output terminal board SO are turned on. Then, the BB signal in the on state is output from both terminal boards GO and SO, and the process returns.

FIG. 21 shows the flow of SB game end processing.
In the SB game end process, first, in step S2101, the game state is set to the normal state, and in the next step S2102, it is determined whether or not the wait flag is 1. The SB game end process is called with the weight flag set to 1 when the small role is won during the SB game as described in step S1609 of the small role winning process in FIG. is there.
If YES is determined in step S2102, timing is started in step S2103, and it is determined in step S2104 whether 53 msec has elapsed from the start of timing, and the same determination is made until YES is determined. repeat. In the next step S2105, the wait flag is set to zero. In the next step S2106, the external signal output terminal board GO and the signal output terminal in the SB of the test signal output terminal board SO are turned off, and both terminal boards GO, An SB signal in the off state is output from SO and the process returns.

FIG. 24A shows a timing chart of the SB signal and the payout signal at the time of winning the small role during the SB game.
The SB in-progress signal is turned on when the SB winning combination is won. When a small combination wins during the SB game, a credit-up process or a medal payout process is performed accordingly, and a payout signal is output accordingly. If the payout signal related to the last medal payout is turned on and at the same time the SB busy signal is turned off, the mid-SB signal is turned off before the payout signal related to the last medal payout is turned off. Will result in a state. In this case, it is difficult to determine whether the last medal payout was made during the SB game or during the normal state, and there is a possibility that accurate game information cannot be transmitted.

For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to wait for the payout signal relating to the final medal payout to be surely turned off, the process waits for the elapse of 53 msec in step S2104 of FIG. In step S2106, the SB signal is turned off. As shown in FIG. 24A, after the SB signal is turned off, that is, after entering the normal state, the start operation of the next game is permitted. Therefore, it becomes possible to transmit game information accurately.
The reason for setting the wait time to 53 msec is that the slot machine 1 of this embodiment sets the timer interrupt cycle to about 1.5 msec. It is set to 53 msec with a margin. Accordingly, the wait time can be appropriately changed according to the on time of the payout signal and the timer interrupt cycle.

Returning to FIG. 21, when it is determined NO in step S2102, in step S2107, the external signal output terminal board GO and the signal output terminal in the SB of the test signal output terminal board SO are turned off, and both terminal boards GO , The SB signal in the off state is output from SO. In the next step S2108, it is determined whether or not the weight flag is 2. The SB game end process is called with the weight flag set to 2 when the SB combination wins during the SB game, as described in step S1302 of the SB winning process in FIG. .
If it is determined as YES in step S2108, time measurement is started in step S2109, and it is determined whether or not 50 msec has elapsed from the start of time measurement in the next step S2110, and the same determination is made until YES is determined. repeat. In the next step S2111, the wait flag is set to zero and the process returns.
On the other hand, if it is determined NO in step S2108, the process also returns.

FIG. 24B shows a timing chart of the SB signal during the SB winning combination during the SB game.
The SB in-progress signal is turned on when the SB winning combination is won. When the SB combination wins during the SB game, since the SB game ends in one game, it is necessary to turn off the SB signal once and then turn on the SB signal again. Since the minimum maintaining time of the on / off state of the SB signal is 50 msec as in the case of the medal payout signal, the signal is turned on after turning off for 50 msec. Further, since the next game start operation is permitted after the SB signal is turned off again, that is, after the SB game is started again, accurate game information can be transmitted.

FIG. 24 (c) shows a timing chart of a signal during SB when a replay combination is won in the SB game or when no combination is won.
The SB in-progress signal is turned on when the SB winning combination is won. In addition, since the SB game ends in one game, the SB signal is immediately turned off when the replay role is won or not.

FIG. 22 shows the flow of CB game end processing.
In the CB game end process, first, in step S2201, the normal state is set to the gaming state, and in the next step S2202, it is determined whether or not the wait flag is 1. The CB game end process is called with the weight flag set to 1 when the small role is won during the CB game, as described in step S1609 of the small role winning process in FIG. is there.
If it is determined as YES in step S2202, timing is started in step S2203, and it is determined in step S2204 whether 53 msec has elapsed from the start of timing, and the same determination is made until YES is determined. repeat. In the next step S2205, the wait flag is set to zero, and in the next step S2206, the external signal output terminal board GO and the signal output terminal in the CB of the test signal output terminal board SO are turned off, and both terminal boards GO, The CB medium signal in the off state is output from SO and the process returns.

On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S2202, in step S2207, the external signal output terminal board GO and the signal output terminal in the CB of the test signal output terminal board SO are turned off, and both terminal boards GO, SO Outputs the CB signal in the off state. In the next step S2208, it is determined whether or not the wait flag is 2. The CB game end process is called with the weight flag set to 2 when the CB combination wins during the CB game, as described in step S1402 of the CB winning process in FIG. .
If it is determined yes in step S2208, the time is started in step S2209, and it is determined whether or not 50 msec has elapsed from the start of time measurement in the next step S2210, and the same determination is made until it is determined yes. repeat. In the next step S2211, the wait flag is set to zero and the process returns.
On the other hand, if it is determined NO in step S2208, the process returns.

  Note that the timing chart of the CB in-game signal and the payout signal in the CB game only needs to replace SB in FIGS. 24A to 24C with CB, and a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 23 shows the flow of the BB game end process.
In the BB game end process, first, in step S2301, the game state is set to the normal state, and in the next step S2302, timing is started. In the next step S2303, it is determined whether 53 msec has elapsed from the start of timing, and the same determination is repeated until it is determined as YES. In the next step S2304, the BB medium signal output terminals of the external signal output terminal board GO and the test signal output terminal board SO are turned off, and the BB signal in the off state is output from both terminal boards GO and SO, and the process returns.

  As described above, the end condition of the BB game is set so that the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds 336. Therefore, the BB game does not end in a game without a medal payout. In games, payout signals are always output. In the end game of the BB game, as in the SB game and the CB game, in order to wait for the payout signal related to the last medal payout to be surely turned off, wait for 53 msec in step S2303. In step S2304, the BB signal is turned off. In addition, since the start operation of the next game is permitted after the BB signal is turned off, that is, after the normal state is entered, accurate game information can be transmitted.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in a game in which a small role is won during the SB game, the CB game, and the BB game and the end condition of each game is satisfied, Of the medal payout signal output related to the medal payout associated with winning the winning combination, specifically, after the medal payout signal output related to the last medal payout is completed, the medal payout signal is changed from the on state to the off state. Later, since the SB signal, CB signal, and BB signal are turned off, it is possible to accurately transmit game information to the outside.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the SB combination wins during the SB game and when the CB combination wins during the CB game, the SB signal / CB signal is turned off, After maintaining the state for 50 msec and then turning it on, the operation relating to the start of the next game is permitted (accepted), so that accurate game information can be transmitted to the outside.

Furthermore, even if the process of delaying the permission for the operation related to the start of the next game is delayed for a predetermined time after the end of one game, it is possible to accurately transmit game information to the outside. In particular, there is a possibility that a player who requests a speedy game progression may be dissatisfied with the game feeling.
On the other hand, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the end of one game, the next game is started only when it is accompanied by at least a transition of the gaming state and is necessary for accurate transmission of game information to the outside. Since the delay process for delaying the permission of the operation related to the predetermined time is executed, it is possible to perform the accurate processing to the outside after the game without the transition of the game state or without performing the delay process although the transition of the game state is accompanied. In a game capable of transmitting a lot of game information, an operation relating to the start of the next game is permitted immediately, so that the player can be prevented from being dissatisfied with the game feeling as described above.

  Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified in various ways within the scope of matters described in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 19 ... Start lever, 20L, 20C, 20R ... Stop button, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Reel, 31 ... Main controller, 41 ... CPU, 53 ... Medal payout sensor, 63 ... Medal payout drive motor, GO ... External signal output terminal board, SO ... Test signal output terminal board

Claims (2)

Internal lottery processing means for determining a winning combination that allows winning from a plurality of types of combinations,
In accordance with winning of the winning combination, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the type of the winning combination,
Among the multiple types of roles,
According to the bonus granting means, in accordance with the winning prize,
In the slot machine, including the SB role in which the SB game in which the winning probability of the small role in the internal lottery process is improved in the next one game according to the prize is given by the privilege granting unit,
SB operation signal output means for outputting to the outside a SB signal that is turned on during the SB game and turned off otherwise.
The SB operating signal output means includes:
When the SB game is not in progress, the SB signal is turned on in response to winning of the SB role,
During the SB game, if the SB role wins in the SB game, the SB signal is turned on after the SB signal is turned off for a predetermined time, and the SB role wins in the SB game. If not, the slot machine turns off the SB signal. Internal lottery processing means for determining a winning combination that allows winning from a plurality of types of combinations,
In accordance with winning of the winning combination, a privilege granting means for granting a privilege according to the type of the winning combination,
Among the multiple types of roles,
According to the bonus granting means, in accordance with the winning prize,
In the slot machine, the bonus granting means includes a CB role in which a CB game in which the winning of the small role is allowed regardless of the result of the internal lottery process in the next one game according to the winning is executed. ,
CB operation signal output means for outputting to the outside a CB signal that is turned on during the CB game and turned off otherwise.
The CB operating signal output means is:
When the CB game is not in progress, the CB medium signal is turned on in response to winning of the CB role,
During the CB game, when a CB combination wins in the CB game, the CB medium signal is turned on after the CB medium signal is turned off for a predetermined time, and the CB combination wins in the CB game. If not, the slot machine turns off the CB medium signal.