JP2020018912A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of providing a new game property.SOLUTION: When a start lever 41 provided at a slot machine 10 is operated, a lottery for a winning combination is performed internally and reels 32L, 32M, 32R, visible through display windows 26L, 26M, 26R start rotation. Then, when stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to the respective switches 42 to 44 are stopped. In this state, when some kind of combination wins, a display control device determines whether a suggestive performance is to be performed or not and also determines which one of a winning combination correspondence performance and a winning combination non-correspondence performance is to be performed when the performance of the suggestive performance is determined. Subsequently, the display control device executes operation position designation processing for designating the appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  A gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels is, for example, a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are provided on the outer periphery of each reel, and a part of the symbols provided on each reel is visible through a display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an activated line is set. After that, when the player operates the start lever, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or a small role is formed inside the slot machine. In addition, a lottery of a role such as a re-game is performed, and each reel starts rotating. By operating a stop switch after each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped and one game is ended. Then, when the combination of the winning combination on the activated line and the corresponding symbol is stopped when all the reels stop spinning, a winning is achieved, and a bonus such as a medal payout or a transition of a game state is given to the player. Is done. Further, there is a slot machine that includes an auxiliary display unit such as a liquid crystal display device and can execute an auxiliary effect or the like indicating a winning combination on the auxiliary display unit (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In a slot machine capable of executing an auxiliary effect indicating a winning combination, by executing the auxiliary effect, a so-called winning is invalidated without a corresponding prize being established even though the lottery of the role has been won. It is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence of dropouts. Therefore, in recent years, there has been proposed a slot machine in which the amount of awarded medals changes depending on the execution frequency of executing an auxiliary effect when a lottery of a winning combination is won.

JP-A-2002-119641

  In the gaming machines as exemplified above, new gaming properties are required.

  Note that the above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, but also applies to other gaming machines in which a plurality of types of patterns are variably displayed and then the variably displayed is terminated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of providing new gaming properties.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of kinds of pictures, a start determining means for deciding that the cyclic display means starts the cyclic display of the pictures, and a decision result of the start deciding means Lottery means for performing a lottery of a combination based on, and a stop operation means operated to stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and to start the cyclic display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determining means, Display control means for controlling the display of the cyclic display means to stop the cyclic display of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operating means, and a lottery result of the role is a winning, and a winning pattern corresponding to the winning role is displayed. A game providing device comprising: a privilege granting means for granting a privilege when stopped at a predetermined effective position; and an auxiliary effect executing means capable of executing an auxiliary effect indicating a winning combination which has won the lottery of the combination. A first privilege granting means for granting a first privilege advantageous to a player when the lottery result of the role is a first role winning and the first pattern is stopped at the effective position; Based on the result of the first role winning and stopping of the first pattern at the effective position, a specific game state ending means for ending a specific game state advantageous to the player, and executing the auxiliary effect. Execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect, when the execution determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect, the auxiliary effect to be executed by the auxiliary effect executing means is determined, and the lottery result of the combination is determined by the first effect. In the case of a role winning, the effect determining means which can determine that the assisting effect executing means executes the winning role suggesting effect indicating the first role winning, and at least the effect determining means assists the winning effect suggesting effect in the assisting effect effect. Performance Operation information setting means for setting specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means when it is determined to be executed by the execution means. Is performed, the game situation is determined, and the first specific operation information that can stop the first pattern at the effective position or the second specific operation that can prevent the first pattern from stopping at the effective position Information is set, and the display control means is configured such that, when the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information set by the operation information setting means, the circulating display means so that a stop result advantageous to a player is obtained. Display control, has at least the lottery means and the display control means, has a main control device for controlling the progress of the game, and the auxiliary effect determination means, from the main control device A sub-control device for controlling the auxiliary effect based on an input control signal, wherein the sub-control device is provided with the operation information setting means.

  It is possible to provide new game characteristics.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the slot machine showing a state where a front door is closed. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the slot machine showing a state where a front door is opened. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the pattern which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line, and the light emission display part. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a winning mode and a bonus to be given. Block diagram of a slot machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating normal processing. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal states. The figure which shows an example of a sliding table. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a reel control process. 7 is a flowchart illustrating pre-stop processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating BB state processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating RB state processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating RT state processing. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a configuration on a mounting surface side of a display control board. The flowchart which shows a lottery result command process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation position designation process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a situation determination process. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a test device during a performance test. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the effect determination processing. The figure which shows an example of an effect table. The figure which shows an example of a suggestion effect. The schematic block diagram which shows the structure of a performance testing machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a performance measurement process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a stop operation signal output process.

  An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a spinning-type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 open, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the housing 11, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 forming an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed in a box shape with an open front surface as a whole, and is attached to a so-called island facility by hitting a nail or the like when installed in a game hall.

  On the front side of the housing 11, a front door 12 is attached so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has bearing portions 14a at positions corresponding to the support shafts 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates around the opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. It is movably supported, and the front opening side of the housing 11 can be opened or closed by the rotation of the front door 12. The front door 12 is locked by a locking device 20 provided on the rear surface thereof so that the front door 12 cannot be opened. A key cylinder 21 integrated with the locking device 20 is provided at the upper right end of the front door 12, and the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 that informs a player of a game state is provided near the center of the front door 12. In the gaming panel 25, three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, 26R are formed side by side, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is mounted above the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a center reel 32M, and a right reel 32R formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is rotatably supported such that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction, and the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Therefore, a part of the surface of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be visually recognized through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. When the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are projected through the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R as if they were moving from top to bottom.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be driven to rotate individually, that is, independently, by driving each stepping motor. . The stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of, for example, 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel, is set by the excitation pulse. Controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to a main control device 101 described later each time the detection is performed. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each of reels 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output an excitation pulse of 24 pulses (= 504 pulses 励 21 symbols). The main control device 101 grasps a symbol that is visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, or grasps the design that is visible from the display windows 26L, 26L, 26R. Control for stopping a predetermined symbol at a position visible from 26M and 26R can be performed.

  Next, the symbols drawn on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a line on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. Numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, respectively, and these numbers are symbols that can be visually recognized by the main control device 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is not actually assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, the following description will be made using the numbers.

  As the symbols, a "bell" symbol (for example, the 20th of the left reel 32L), a "blue 7" symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a "replay" symbol (for example, the 18th of the left reel 32L), "Watermelon" symbol (for example, 17th on left reel 32L), "Blue cherry" symbol (for example, 16th on left reel 32L), "White 7" symbol (for example, 13th on left reel 32L), "Youth" There are nine types of symbols (for example, the twelfth symbol on the left reel 32L), a “red 7” symbol (eg, the seventh symbol on the left reel 32L), and a “red cherry” symbol (eg, the third symbol on the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the numbers and arrangement orders of various symbols are completely different in each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed such that three of the 21 symbols attached to the corresponding reel are such that the entire symbol can be visually recognized. Therefore, in a state where all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be visually recognized through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R.

  In this slot machine 10, three combination lines are set in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal cross direction so as to connect the positions at which these nine symbols are visible, for a total of five combination lines. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, as a horizontal combination line, an upper line L1 connecting the upper patterns of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and a middle pattern connecting the upper patterns of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. A line L2 and a lower line L3 connecting lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the oblique direction, a lower right line L4 connecting the upper pattern of the left reel 32L, the middle pattern of the middle reel 32M, and the lower pattern of the right reel 32R, the lower pattern of the left reel 32L, and the middle of the middle reel 32M. An upper right line L5 connecting the upper symbol of the symbol and the right reel 32R is set. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the activated line, it is determined that a prize has been won, a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals as game media is given, or the game state is shifted. Benefits are given. On the back side of the front door 12, as shown in FIG. 4, a light emitting unit 33 constituting an auxiliary effect part is provided. As shown in FIG. 7, a pair of left and right light emitting display portions 34L to 36L, 34M to 36M, 34R to 36R are provided on the front side of the light emitting unit 33 at positions corresponding to the nine symbols that can be viewed. Have been.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols to be awarded, and a privilege to be given in the event of a win.

  Winnings in which medals are paid out include watermelon winning, bell winning, and first and second cherry winning. When the "watermelon" symbols on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped side by side on the activated line, 15 medals are paid out as a watermelon prize, and the "bell" symbol on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is an activated line. When stopped in line above, ten medals are paid out as a bell prize. When the "red cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the activated line, two medals are paid out as a first cherry winning, and the "blue cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the activated line. In this case, two medals are paid out as a second cherry winning. That is, in the case of the first and second cherry winning, the symbols stopped on the activated line may be any symbols for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, when a combination of any of the “cherry” symbols on the left reel 32L and any symbols on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the payline, it can be said that the corresponding cherry prize is established. Therefore, when the “red cherry” symbol or the “blue cherry” symbol is stopped at the position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 32L overlap (specifically, the upper and lower stages), the corresponding cherry on each effective line is stopped. A prize is established, and as a result, 4 (= 2 × 2) medals are paid out. In the slot machine 10, when a cherry winning is achieved, the "red cherry" symbol or the "blue cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L is stopped at either the upper row or the lower row. Medals are paid out.

  There are three types of BB prizes, ie, first to third BB prizes, as the prize in which the transition of the gaming state is performed. When the "7" symbols of the same color on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped side by side on the activated line, the gaming state shifts to a big bonus state (hereinafter, referred to as "BB state") as a BB winning. Specifically, when the "Red 7" symbol, the "Red 7" symbol, and the "Red 7" symbol stop from the left on the activated line, the first BB winning is established, and the "BB" symbol is displayed on the activated line from the left. When stopping alongside the “blue 7” symbol, the “blue 7” symbol, and the “blue 7” symbol, the second BB winning is established, and the “white 7” symbol, “white 7” symbol, “ If the player stops alongside the "White 7" symbol, the third BB prize is established.

  The prize to which a privilege other than the medal payout or the transition of the game state is provided includes a re-game prize. When the "replay" symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are stopped side by side on the activated line, the payout of the medal and the transition of the game state are not performed as a re-winning prize, but the medal is not inserted. It is possible to play games.

  As another winning, there is an RB winning which is a winning only when the gaming state is the BB state. In the BB state, when the player stops along the "Replay" symbol, the "Bell" symbol, and the "Replay" symbol from the left on the activated line, a medal is not paid out as a RB prize, but the gaming state is a regular bonus state (hereinafter, referred to as a bonus). , "RB state").

  In the following, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of the first BB symbols is a combination of the symbols that will be the first BB prize, that is, the combination of the “red 7” symbol, the “red 7” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol. The symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the first BB symbol is a “red 7” symbol on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 operated to start rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated in a state where a predetermined number of medals are inserted, each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R starts rotating.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-shaped stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, 32R are provided. The stop switches 42 to 44 are respectively disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped, and when the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped, and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R stops. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop variable display of symbols based on rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium. In addition, if attention is paid to the fact that the medal insertion slot 45 involves an operation of directly inserting a medal by a player, it can be said that the medal insertion port 45 constitutes a direct input unit for directly inputting a game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 provided as a passage switching means provided on the back of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal passage switching solenoid 46a. When the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48 side. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medals guided to the storage passage 47 are guided to a hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medals guided to the discharge passage 48 are guided to a medal tray 50 from a medal discharge port 49 provided at a lower part of the front surface of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals, and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 discharges medals to an opening 48a provided in the discharge passage 48 by rotating a medal payout rotating plate (not shown), and pays out medals to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, on the right side of the hopper device 51, a spare tank 54 is provided to prevent a predetermined amount or more of medals from being stored in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the spare tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored at a height equal to or higher than the height at which the guide plate 52a is provided, the medals are stored in the spare tank 54.

  Below the medal slot 45, a button-shaped return switch 55 is provided. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where the medals inserted into the medal slot 45 are stuck in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated in conjunction with the medal, and the medals stuck in the selector 46 are medaled. It is designed to be returned from the outlet 49.

  A first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time is provided on the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. A second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided to the left of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. Also, note that while the medal insertion slot 45 involves an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 merely involves an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. For example, it can be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting a game medium.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals and payout medals at the time of winning as a virtual medal until a predetermined maximum value (50 medals) is reached. When the settlement switch 59 is operated in the state where the data is stored and stored, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal outlet 49 as a real medal. In this case, paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medals as real medals, it can be said that the settlement switch 59 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the game media stored and stored.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals that have been credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the remaining number of medals to be paid out until the BB state ends. A display section 61 and a payout number display section 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. Although these display units 60 to 62 are constituted by seven-segment displays, they can be replaced by liquid crystal displays or the like.

  Here, the relationship between the number of medals bet and the activated combination line will be described with reference to FIG. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 at the start of the game, a bet is made.

  When the first medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the bet number is 1, and the middle line L2 is activated. When the second medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the bet number is 2, and a total of three combination lines including the upper line L1 and the lower line L3 are activated in addition to the middle line L2. When the third medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the bet number is 3, and all of the combination lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal slot 45, if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50, surplus medals exceeding three are stored in the slot machine 10. , The number of virtual medals on the credit display unit 60 is added and displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 46 switches the storage passage 47 to the discharge passage 48, and returns the surplus medals from the medal discharge port 49 to the medal tray 50. Is done.

  Also, virtual medals are stored and stored, and when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated at the start of the game, a virtual medal is inserted and a bet is made. When one of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60 is reduced by the number of inserted virtual medals. Except for, the same as when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, the description is omitted.

  Incidentally, when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, virtual medals to be inserted are not stored and stored, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 60 is 2, the first medals are not stored. When the credit insertion switch 56 is operated or the like, all the numerical values of the credit display unit 60 are subtracted to be 0, and a bet is made for a virtual medal that can be inserted.

  On the upper part of the front door 12, an upper lamp 63 that lights or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of right and left that emits various sound effects as the game progresses and informs the player of the game state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display section 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for performing various display effects as the game progresses, and the game using the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be considered to be the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display section 65. On the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65, a light emitting unit 33, an upper lamp 63, a speaker 64, and a display control device 81 for driving the auxiliary display unit 65 are provided.

  A power supply box 70 is provided inside the housing 11 to the left of the hopper device 51. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main control device 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hall manager or the like to adjust the medal pitching. That is, the hole manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting a setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and performing an ON operation. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when resetting the error state, but also when changing the winning probability of the slot machine 10.

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 for integrally managing a game is attached to the housing 11. The main control device 101 is configured such that a main control board is accommodated in a board box formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The board box is sealed so that it cannot be opened or a trace remains when the board box is opened, and the main controller 101 leaves the trace unremovable from the housing 11 or when removed from the housing 11. The sealing process is performed as described above.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  The main controller 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave of a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main base built in the slot machine 10.

  The input side of the main controller 101 includes a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation), and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a for individually detecting the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, an inserted medal detection sensor 45a for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and detecting medals paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a to 58a for individually detecting the operation of each of the credit input switches 56 to 58, a settlement detection sensor 59a for detecting the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection for detecting the operation of the reset switch 72. Sensor 72a, setting key insertion hole 7 Are connected to various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted and turned on. Signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It has become.

  A power supply 91 is connected to the input side of the main controller 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply unit 91 includes a power supply unit 91a that supplies driving power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10 including the main control unit 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power supply cutoff state and generates a power failure signal when the power supply is switched off by the power supply switch 71 as well as during a power failure. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power has been cut off when the drive voltage has dropped to, for example, less than 10 volts. And a power failure signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104. The CPU 102 recognizes the power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main control device 101 even when the output voltage drops to less than 10 volts. As a time during which the stabilized voltage is output, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main control device 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R), a medal passage switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external centralized terminal plate 121 capable of transmitting information to a hole management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. I have.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the light emitting unit 33, the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. The display control device includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving them. A substrate 81a is provided. Then, after receiving a signal from the main control device 101, the display control device 81 independently drives and controls the light emitting unit 33, the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Further, the display control device 81 is electrically connected to the main control device 101 so that the signal from the display control device 81 cannot be received by the main control device 101, that is, one-way communication is performed. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 that is a main base that comprehensively manages the game. In addition, the various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The above-mentioned CPU 102 has a ROM 105 storing various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for securing the data, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10, such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, and a credit counter for counting the number of credits. Various counters are built in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as a storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and thereafter is stored in the ROM 105 as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply 91 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 106 includes a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of a winning combination, and a sliding table used for performing stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. In addition to the slide table storage area 106b for storing the game state, the state information storage area 106c for storing the game state such as the BB state, and the like, a backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer at the time of power interruption (including power interruption by operating the power switch 71. The same applies hereinafter) when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Yes, when the power failure is turned off (including turning on the power by operating the power switch 71. The same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be returned to the state before the power was shut off based on the information of the backup area. . The writing to the backup area is executed when the power is turned off by the process at the time of power failure (see FIG. 10), and the restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

  In addition, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to an NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. When the power is cut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Subsequently, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 is roughly divided into a main processing started upon power-on, a timer interrupt processing started periodically (in the present embodiment, at a period of 1.49 msec), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. There is an NMI interrupt process that is started in response to the input of "." Hereinafter, of these processes, processes related to the progress of the game, that is, the timer interrupt process and the normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process that is periodically executed by the main controller 101. The CPU 102 of the main controller 101 generates a timer interrupt every 1.49 msec, for example.

  First, in the register save processing shown in step S101, the values of all registers in the CPU 102 used in the later-described normal processing are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and the power failure processing is performed.

  Here, the outline of the process at the time of power failure will be described.

  When the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main control device 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes an NMI interrupt process and sets a power failure flag in a power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

  In the process at the time of power failure, first, it is determined whether or not the transmission of the command has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, the present process is terminated, the process returns to the timer interrupt process, and the transmission of the command is terminated. If the transmission of the command has been completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port at the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether the data in the RAM 106 is normal at the time of the blackout is calculated and stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting the subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, a case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is being output until an infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal has not been output, it means that the power has been restored from the power failure state. Therefore, writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the output of the power failure signal is continuously performed, the operation enters an infinite loop. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output even under the infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is no longer output, the process shifts to the main processing.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes from step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a clearing process of the watchdog timer for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of a malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process for enabling the next timer interrupt to be set for the CPU 102 itself is performed. In step S106, in order to rotate each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving the stepping motors, which are the respective drum drive motors, is performed. In step S107, the state of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 is read, and whether the read result is normal is determined. Sensor monitoring processing for monitoring whether In step S108, a timer calculation process for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process of outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentrated terminal board 121 is performed.

  In step S110, a command output process of transmitting various commands such as a start command and a lottery result command to be described later to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, segment data setting processing for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, the segment data set in the segment data setting process is supplied to each of the display units 60 to 62 to perform a segment data display process of displaying corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, a port output process for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permitting process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and the series of timer interrupt processes ends.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to a game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permitting process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling the game is performed. In the pre-start processing, the process waits until the display control device 81 or the like completes the initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 and the like is completed, a game management process shown in steps S203 to S213 is performed.

  In the game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random number value used in a previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, a start waiting process is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not a replay winning has been achieved in the previous game. When the re-game winning is established, the automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the insertion completion command is set, and the start waiting process ends. Here, the input completion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to grasp the completion of the automatic input. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, when the re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If the replay prize has not been established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to confirm whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interrupt process. If the error has occurred, the slot machine 10 is set to an error state, and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the reading result of the sensor is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated. If the settlement switch 59 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as credited virtual medals. And set the settlement command. Here, the settlement command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that the credited virtual medal is being returned. After the end of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process. If any one of them has been performed, a medal insertion process for setting a valid line and the like is performed, an insertion command is set, and the start waiting process ends. Here, the insertion command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that a medal bet has been made. If neither the insertion of medals nor the operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 has been performed between the previous start waiting process and the present start wait process, the start wait process ends.

  In step S205, it is determined whether or not the medal bet number has reached the specified number. If the bet number has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the sensor abnormality check in the process is performed. The processing after the processing is performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, the process proceeds to step S206, and it is determined whether the start lever 41 has been operated. If the start lever 41 has not been operated, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process in the processes are performed.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a predetermined number of medals are bet (when both steps S205 and S206 are YES), it means that a start command has been issued to start the game. I do. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S207, where the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is switched to the non-excited state to prohibit bet acceptance, and a start command is set in the subsequent step S208. Here, the start command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so that the start command is recognized. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S209, the reel control process in step S210, the medal payout process in step S211, the RT state process in step S212, and the BB state process in step S213 are sequentially executed, and the process returns to step S203.

  In the normal processing, only various commands such as an input command and a start command are set in the ring buffer, and no command is transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S301, a random number to be used when making a winning / non-winning determination is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535. After confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. With this configuration, it is possible to quickly obtain a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free-run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After obtaining the random number, in steps S302 to S306, a lottery table for performing the determination of the winning / losing of the combination is selected. Specifically, first, in step S302, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If it is not the RT state, it is further determined in step S303 whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If the current gaming state is neither the BB state nor the RT state, a normal state lottery table is selected in step S304. If the current game state is the BB state, the BB state lottery table is selected in step S305. If the current game state is the RT state, the RT state lottery table is selected in step S306. Select Here, in the present slot machine 10, six levels of winning probabilities from "Setting 1" to "Setting 6" are prepared in advance, and when the power is turned on, the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 to perform the ON operation. By performing a predetermined operation, it is possible to set which of the winning probabilities the internal processing is to be executed. In steps S304 to S306, a lottery table with the lowest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is “setting 1”, and a lottery table with the highest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is “setting 6”. .

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 13 is a normal state lottery table selected in the normal state of “setting 3”. Eleven index values IV are set in the normal state lottery table. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination, and a point value PV is set. In the normal state of the slot machine 10, the determination is made for eight types of replay, watermelon, bell, first and second cherries, and first to third BBs. Is associated with one role, and a plurality of roles (specifically, watermelon and any BB) are associated with IV = 9 to 11, respectively.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S307, and a determination value DV used in determining whether or not the winning combination is set in subsequent step S308. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the first determination value setting process, the random number value obtained in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a point value PV corresponding to 1, which is the current index value IV, is added to this random number value to generate a new value. The determination value is DV.

  After that, in step S309, it is determined whether or not the role corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the determination of the winning or losing of the role, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S310, and the winning flag of the hand corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 3, a bell winning flag is set in step S310, and if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 9, the first BB winning is performed in step S310. Set the flag and the watermelon winning flag. That is, if the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when any of IV = 1 to 8, one winning combination is won in one game, and the determination value when any of IV = 9 to 11 When the DV exceeds 65535, a plurality of winning combinations are won in one game.

  By the way, if the set winning flag is any of the re-game winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, the bell winning flag, the first cherry winning flag, and the second cherry winning flag, the corresponding winning flag is set. It is reset after the end of the game (see S203 in the normal processing). On the other hand, when the winning flag is one of the first to third BB winning flags, these BB winning flags are reset on condition that the corresponding BB winning has been established. That is, the first to third BB winning flags may be valid over a plurality of games. In step S310 in a state where any one of the BB winning flags is carried over, if the current index value IV is 1 to 5, a winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV is 6 to 8 If it is, the corresponding BB winning flag is not set, and if the current index value IV is 9 to 11, only the watermelon winning flag is set. In other words, in a game in which any one of the BB winning flags is carried over, if a replay or a bell, a watermelon, or a first or second cherry is won, the corresponding winning flag is set, while any of the BBs is won. Even in this case, no new BB winning flag is set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S309, it means that the role corresponding to the index value IV has been lost. In such a case, the index value IV is incremented by 1 in step S311, and in subsequent step S312, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the incremented index value IV has exceeded the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined, the process returns to step S308, and the determination of the combination of the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S308, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV used for the previous combination determination (that is, the current determination value DV) to obtain a new determination value DV. In step S309, a winning / non-winning determination is made based on the determination value DV.

  After the winning flag is set in step S310, or when it is determined in step S312 that there is no determination target to be determined, it is determined that the determination of the winning of the hand is completed. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S313. Here, the lottery result command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to grasp the result of the determination of the winning or losing of the combination. By the way, in the case of determining the winning or losing of the hand using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the winning probability of each of the bell, the first cherry and the second cherry is about 1/14, and the probability of winning only the watermelon is about 720. The probability of winning only one of the 1st, 1st BB, 2nd BB, and 3rd BB is approximately 1/1200 each, and the probability of winning both the watermelon and the 1st BB is approximately 1/1200, and the watermelon and 2nd BB The probability of winning both is approximately 1/1200, and the probability of winning both watermelon and 3BB is approximately 1/1200. In addition, the probability of a loss of not winning any role is about 1 / 1.8. In addition, the probability of winning a watermelon is 1/256, and about 64% of the time when the watermelon is won is any one of the first to third BBs. Similarly, the winning probability of each BB is about 1/601, and about 50% of the winning times of each BB are both watermelon wins.

  After the determination of the winning combination, a slip table setting process for setting a slip table (stop table) for reel stop control is performed in step S314, and the process ends. Here, the slide table is a table that determines how much the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are slid (rotated) and then stopped from the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. That is, the slide table is a symbol that has reached the base position (the lower stage in the present embodiment) when the stop switches 42 to 44 are pressed, and actually stops at the base position. This is a group of stop data from which a relationship with a stop symbol (stop symbol number) can be derived.

  In the slot machine 10, a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponds to a stop mode in which, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the reaching symbol that has reached the base position is directly stopped. A stop mode in which the reel to be slid for one symbol is stopped after sliding, a stop mode in which the reel is slid for two symbols, a stop mode in which the reel is slid for three symbols, and a stop mode after slid for four symbols There are prepared five stop modes including a stop mode to be stopped. Then, a plurality of slip tables in which one of the five patterns is set for each symbol number of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are prepared for each combination.

  As described above, by setting the slide table so that the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop during a period from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated until the specified time (190 msec) elapses, the display windows 26L, It is possible to give the player an impression as if a symbol array (hereinafter referred to as a stop roll) that stops in a range visible from 26M and 26R was determined by the operation of the player. In addition, by adopting a structure that can be slid up to four symbols, it is possible to stop the combination of the winning combination and the symbol corresponding to the lottery on the activated line as much as possible within the specified time. .

  FIG. 14 is an example of the slide table set when stopping the “Red 7” symbol on the activated line. The symbol whose number of slips is 0 is the symbol that actually stops at the lower stage. For example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 7th “Red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the left reel 32L stops without slipping and the “Red 7” symbol is displayed. Stop at the bottom. A symbol with a number other than 0 indicates that the reel slides by the number of symbols described. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the first “Replay” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower row, the left reel 32L slides by four symbols, and the fifth “Replay” symbol is displayed. At the same time as stopping at the bottom, the 7th "Red 7" symbol stops at the top. As described above, in the sliding table, the number of slips when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at the timing when the symbol attached to each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R reaches the lower stage is set for each symbol number.

  In the slip table setting process, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is confirmed, and a sliding table uniquely corresponding to the set winning flag is stored in the sliding table storage area 106b of the RAM 106. set. At this time, in the present slot machine 10, the winning symbol of the middle reel 32M is shifted to the upper or middle stage so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the left reel 32L (hereinafter, referred to as “winning symbol”) stops at the upper or lower stage. Is set so that the winning symbol on the right reel 32R stops at the upper or lower tier.

  The sliding table shown in FIG. 14 is a sliding table set first when only the first BB is won. However, even when the slide table is set first, the "red 7" symbol may not stop at the above-described position depending on the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. This means that the sliding range is predetermined within 190 msec from the timing when the stop switch is pressed (up to four symbols), and one "Red 7" symbol is provided on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. This is because they are only placed one by one.

  Here, the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described.

  The “replay” symbol is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R so that the interval between the symbol that reaches first in the lower row and the symbol that reaches next is four symbols or less. For example, the eleventh "Replay" symbol and the fourteenth "Replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M are arranged so that the interval becomes two symbols, and the ninth "Replay" symbol and the fourteenth symbol on the left reel 32L. The number "Replay" symbol is arranged so that the interval becomes four symbols. In this manner, the "replay" symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R such that the interval between the same type of symbols is four or less. As described above, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. Therefore, by adopting such a symbol arrangement, even when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at any timing, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at an arbitrary position when a replay winning is established. . For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated when the ninth “Replay” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower row, if the left reel 32L is stopped as it is, the “Replay” symbol can be stopped at the lower row. Yes, if the left reel 32L is slid by two symbols and then stopped, the No. 14 "replay" symbol can be stopped at the upper stage, and if the left reel 32L is slid by three symbols and then stopped, the No. 14 Can be stopped in the middle.

  On the other hand, the “red 7” symbols are only arranged one by one at the 7th position on the left reel 32L, at the 12th position on the middle reel 32M, and at the 2nd position on the right reel 32R. It is not arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R so that the interval is four symbols or less. For this reason, for example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the eleventh “Youth” symbol on the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, even if the left reel 32L is slid by four symbols, “Red 7” is obtained. The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. Therefore, even if the sliding table in which the first BB is won and the “red 7” symbol is set to stop on the activated line is set, “Sliding table” may be set depending on the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. There is a case where the "Red 7" symbol does not stop on the activated line and the first BB winning is not established. In the slot machine 10, in addition to the "red 7" symbol, the "blue 7" symbol, the "white 7" symbol, and the "watermelon" symbol are also formed such that sections separated by 5 symbols or more are formed. 32M and 32R. Further, on the left reel 32L, the "red cherry" symbol, the "blue cherry" symbol, and the "bell" symbol are also arranged such that sections separated by five or more symbols are formed. For this reason, when one of each BB, each cherry, a watermelon, and a bell is won, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 so that the winning symbol stops on the activated line.

  Returning to the description of the slide table setting process, when the BB winning flag and other winning flags are set, the following sliding table is set.

  When the BB winning flag and the re-game winning flag are set, a re-game winning sliding table for establishing the re-game winning with priority is set.

  When any one of the BB winning flag, the bell winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, and the first and second cherry winning flags is set, a BB priority winning sliding table for establishing a BB winning with priority is set. However, since the symbol "7" corresponding to the BB winning flag is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R so as to form a section separated by 5 symbols or more, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42-44. There are cases where the winning BB symbol cannot be stopped on the activated line. Therefore, in the BB priority winning sliding table, it is impossible to stop the winning BB symbol on the activated line so that the winning BB symbol is stopped preferentially if it can be stopped on the activated line. If the other winning symbols can be stopped on the activated line, the other winning symbols are stopped on the activated line.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S210 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S401, a rotation start process for starting rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is performed.

  In the rotation start processing, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel started rotating in the previous game, and if not, the wait time has elapsed. Wait until you do. When the wait time has elapsed, the wait time for the next game is reset and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in a motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, the stepping motor acceleration processing is started in the stepping motor control processing S106 of the timer interrupt processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. For this reason, even if the player bets the specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. When the wait time has elapsed, a rotation start command transmitted to make the display control device 81 grasp that the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has started is set. After that, it waits until each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotates at a constant speed at a predetermined rotation speed. The process ends. Here, the constant speed rotation command is a command transmitted to make the display control device 81 grasp that the rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R has become constant. When the rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R becomes constant, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting and displaying lamps (not shown) of the stop switches 42 to 44. Is notified to the player or the like.

  Following the rotation start process, a pre-stop process is performed in step S402.

  In the pre-stop processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, first, in step S501, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. If none of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process waits until one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process advances to step S502 to determine whether the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether a stop command has been issued. I do. If a stop command has not been issued, the process returns to step S501 and waits until one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If a stop command has been generated, the process proceeds to step S503, and it is determined whether the current stop command is a third stop command, that is, whether a stop switch has been operated while only one reel is rotating. . If the current stop command is the third stop command, an affirmative determination is made in step S503, and the pre-stop process ends. On the other hand, in the case of the first stop command generated when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are rotating, or the second stop command generated when two reels are rotating, a negative determination is made in step S503. At the same time as making the determination, the first slide table change processing is performed in step S504, and the pre-stop processing ends.

  Here, the slide table first change processing is processing for changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 before stopping the reel corresponding to the stop command. In the slide table first change processing, the slide table is changed, for example, when stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42 are operated to generate a first stop command. By performing such processing, it is possible to diversify the number of stops and to reduce the frequency of so-called dropouts in which the winning flag is cleared without a winning corresponding to the set winning flag being established. .

  Returning to the description of the reel control processing, when the pre-stop processing is completed in step S402, it means that the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated to advance the game, and a stop command is generated. In such a case, stop control processing shown in steps S403 to S411 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  That is, in step S403, the symbol number of the symbol which has reached the lower stage at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is confirmed based on the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the following step S404, the slip number of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated from the data of the symbol number corresponding to the reached symbol in the slip table set in the slip table storage area 106b. In step S405, the calculated slip number is added to the symbol number of the attained symbol, and the symbol number of the stopped symbol to be actually stopped is determined at the lower stage. In step S406, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time and the symbol number of the stopped symbol are equal. Do. Then, in step S408, a rotation information command is set so that the display controller 81 can grasp the current rotation status of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. In step S409, a stop symbol command is set. Here, the rotation information command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to grasp the rotation state of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, and the stop symbol command is a range visible from the display window. This is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the stopped symbols (upper, middle, lower). Then, in a step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have not stopped, the slip table second change process is performed in step S411, and the process returns to the pre-stop process of step S402.

  Here, the second slide table change process is a process of changing the slip table stored in the slip table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reel stops. In the slide table second change processing, the slide table is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop appearance of the stopped reel. For example, when only the first BB winning flag is set and the “red 7” symbol on the left reel 32L stops at the lower level, the “Red 7” symbol, which is the first BB symbol of the middle reel 32M, is set to stop at the middle or lower level. To the sliding table that was set. By performing such processing, it is possible to diversify the number of stop appearances of the reels to be subsequently stopped in accordance with the result of stopping the reels, and it is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S410 that all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S412, and the process ends. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of payout medals on condition that one of the winning symbol combinations is arranged on the activated line.

  In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each activated line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a winning has been established on the activated line. Is determined. If a winning has been achieved, it is further determined whether or not the winning winning combination matches the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning combination and the winning flag match, the winning combination and the payout number corresponding to the winning combination are set in a payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, when the winning combination does not match the winning flag, the slot machine 10 is set to an error state and an error occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of an error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination is completed for all the activated lines, the payout command and the payout line command are set, and the payout determination process ends. Here, the winning command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to determine which winning has been achieved, and the winning line command indicates which activated line the winning has been achieved. This is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to be grasped.

  Next, an outline of the medal payout process in step S211 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is zero. If the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination processing that a winning in which medals are paid out has not been established. In such a case, it is determined whether or not a replay winning has been achieved based on the winning combination achieved in the payout determination process. If the replay winning is not established, the medal payout processing is terminated as it is, and if the replay winning is established, the replay setting processing for changing the game state to the replay state is performed, and the replay command is executed. Is set, and the medal payout process ends. Here, the re-game command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so that the next game is a re-game. In the start waiting process S204 described above, the automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current game state is the re-game state.

  On the other hand, when the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals as the number of payouts are paid out, and the medal payout process ends. For the payout of medals, specifically, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter, and the value after addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. When the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit, or when the count value has reached the upper limit during the addition of the number of payouts, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and medals are ejected from the hopper device 51. Payout to the medal tray 50 via the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the number of payouts displayed on the payout amount display unit 62 in accordance with the payout of medals is also performed. When the current gaming state is the BB state, a process of subtracting the number of payouts from the value of the remaining number-of-payout counter described below and subtracting the number of remaining payouts displayed on the remaining number-of-payouts display section 61 is performed. .

  Next, the BB state process in step S213 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  Prior to the description of the BB state processing, the BB state will be described. The BB state includes an RB shift waiting state and an RB state. The RB shift waiting state is a game state in which an RB prize can be established in addition to a watermelon prize, a bell prize, and first and second cherry prizes. Then, when the player stops in line with the “Replay” symbol, the “Bell” symbol, and the “Replay” symbol from the left on the activated line in the RB shift waiting state, it is determined that the RB winning has been achieved, but the medal is not paid but the gaming state is RB. The transition from the transition waiting state to the RB state is made. The RB state is composed of 12 JAC games. The JAC game is a game in which the probability that a winning in which a medal payout privilege is awarded is established is much higher than in a normal state. Then, when winning is achieved eight times during the JAC game, the RB state ends even before the JAC game is performed twelve times, and returns to the RB shift waiting state. That is, in the BB state, the game state is repeatedly shifted between the RB shift waiting state and the RB state. Then, the BB state ends when the number of medal payouts reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 400). If the medal payout number reaches a predetermined number during the RB state, not only the BB state but also the RB state ends. This is a device for suppressing the gambling of the player by giving an upper limit to the number of medals paid out during the BB state, and ensuring the soundness of the game.

  In the BB state process, first, in step S601, it is determined whether the current gaming state is the BB state. If the state is not the BB state, the BB determination processing shown in steps S602 to S604 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S602 whether any of the first to third BB winning flags has been set. If any of the first to third BB winning flags has been set, the process advances to step S603 to determine whether or not the corresponding BB winning has been achieved based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination processing. judge. Then, when the BB prize is established, a BB start process is executed in step S604 to shift the gaming state to the BB state. Specifically, the BB winning flag is cleared, the BB setting flag is set in the status information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the BB state. Also, 400 is set in a remaining payout number counter provided in the state information storage area 106c and for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state.

  When the BB determination process ends, a status command is set in step S605, and the process ends. Here, the status command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to grasp the current game status. In step S605, if it is determined that none of the first to third BB winning flags has been set (if step S602 is NO), it indicates a state command indicating a normal state or an RT state. Set status command. If any of the first to third BB winning flags is set, but it is determined that the BB winning has not been achieved (NO in step S603), the state means that the BB is carried over. Set the command. Further, when the BB start processing is performed in step S604, a state command indicating that the state is the BB state is set.

  When it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is the BB state, it is further determined in step S606 whether the current gaming state is the RB state. If it is determined that it is not in the RB state, it means that it is in the RB shift waiting state, so that the RB shift waiting state processing shown in steps S607 to S611 is performed.

  In the RB shift waiting state process, in step S607, it is determined whether or not the RB winning has been achieved based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Then, when the RB winning is achieved, an RB start process is executed in step S608 to shift the gaming state to the RB state. Specifically, the RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RB state. Incidentally, whether or not the RB is in the RB state in step S606 is determined based on the presence or absence of the RB setting flag. Also, 8 is set to a remaining payout / prize counter for counting the number of winnings established under the RB state, and 12 is set to a remaining JAC game counter for counting the remaining number of JAC games. It should be noted that the remaining payout winning counter and the remaining JAC winning counter are provided in the state information storage area 106c. After performing the RB start processing, in step S605, a state command indicating that the apparatus is in the RB state is set, and the processing ends.

  If it is determined in step S607 that the RB prize has not been established, it means that a prize other than the RB prize has been established in the RB shift waiting state, or that none of the prizes has been established. Therefore, in step S609, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining number-of-payouts counter is 0. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number, and the end condition of the BB state is not satisfied. A status command indicating that there is is set, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the remaining number-of-payout counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition has been satisfied. In such a case, the BB setting flag is cleared in step S610 as BB end processing. In a succeeding step S611, an RT start process is executed to shift the gaming state to the RT state. In the RT start processing, an RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RT state. Further, 100 is set to a remaining game number counter provided in the state information storage area 106c for counting the remaining game number in the RT state. After that, in step S605, a state command indicating the RT state is set, and the process ends. The determination as to whether or not the RT state is made in step S302 is based on the presence or absence of an RT setting flag. In step S605, when the RT setting flag is set, a state command indicating that the state is the RT state is set. Is set.

  If it is determined in step S606 that the current gaming state is the RB state, RB state processing is performed in step S612. Here, the RB state processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether or not a prize has been established based on the prize winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. If a winning is achieved, the value of the remaining payout winning counter is decremented by one in step S702. Thereafter, or if it is determined in step S701 that a winning has not been achieved, one JAC game has been consumed, and the value of the remaining JAC game counter is decremented by one in step S703.

  In step S704, it is determined whether or not any of the remaining payout and prize counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If either of them is 0, that is, if the winning is achieved eight times or the JAC game is consumed 12 times, it means that the condition for ending the RB state is satisfied, so that the RB state is determined in step S705. RB end processing is executed to end the process. More specifically, the RB setting flag is cleared, and the values of the remaining payout / award counter and the remaining JAC game counter are reset. After performing the RB ending process, or when it is determined in step S704 that the RB state ending condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S706, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining number-of-payout counter is 0. If the value of the remaining number-of-payouts counter is not 0, it means that the end condition of the BB state is not satisfied, and the present process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the remaining number-of-payout counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition has been satisfied. Therefore, the RB end process described above is performed in step S707, and the BB setting flag is set in step S708. Clear After that, in step S709, the above-described RT start processing is executed, and this processing ends.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 17, when the RB state process is performed in step S612, the process ends after setting the state command in step S605. In step S605 after the RB state processing, it is checked whether a BB setting flag exists and whether an RB setting flag exists. When both the BB setting flag and the RB setting flag are set, a status command indicating that the RB state is set is set. When only the BB setting flag is set, the RB shift waiting state is set. Is set, and if none of the setting flags is set, a status command indicating that the state is the RT state is set.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the BB state ends, the RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the gaming state shifts to the RT state.

  Here, the RT state will be briefly described. The RT state is a gaming state in which an RT state lottery table set for the RT state is selected in the lottery process, and the winning / non-principal determination of each combination is performed based on the lottery table. In the RT state lottery table, the same role as that of the normal state lottery table is set as a role to be determined. Further, in the RT state lottery table, the point value PV other than the re-game is set to the same value as the normal state lottery table, but the re-game point value PV is set to 46393, and the normal state lot value is set. It is set very higher than the set value (8980) of the lottery table. Therefore, when the state shifts to the RT state, the probability of winning the re-game becomes extremely high, and the probability of departure becomes extremely low (1/65536). Since the re-game winning is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the probability that the re-game winning is established becomes very high. As a result, when shifting to the RT state, the player can play a game while suppressing a decrease in medals owned by the player. The RT state ends when the game is played a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment), when the BB is won, and when the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established.

  In the RT state process of step S212, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19, it is determined in step S801 whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If the current game state is the RT state, the process proceeds to step S802, and the value of the remaining game number counter is decremented by one. In a succeeding step S803, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0. If the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, it means that a predetermined number of games have been played in the RT state. Therefore, in step S804, the RT setting flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is reset. Clear and end this processing. As a result, when a predetermined number of games have been played in the RT state, the gaming state shifts from the RT state to the normal state. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S805, and it is determined whether the BB winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the BB winning flag has not been set, the process proceeds to step S806, and it is determined whether the first cherry winning or the second cherry winning has been achieved based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. . If the BB winning flag has been set, or if any of the prizes has been won, the process proceeds to step S807, and the value of the remaining game number counter is cleared. Then, in step S804, the RT setting flag stored in the status information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is cleared, and the process ends. As a result, when the BB is won in the RT state or when any of the cherry prize is established, the gaming state shifts from the RT state to the normal state. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, the BB winning flag is not set, and no cherry prize is established (steps S803, S805, and step S806 are all NO), , This means that the termination condition of the RT state is not satisfied, and thus this processing is terminated as it is.

  In the present embodiment, in the light-emitting unit 33, the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary staging unit of the auxiliary display unit 65, when the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is started, a winning combination is suggested or a certain combination is won. There is a case where a suggestion effect that suggests is performed. Therefore, hereinafter, a process executed when the display control device 81 that drives and controls the auxiliary effect unit performs the suggestion effect will be described.

  First, the configuration of the display control device 81 will be described. The display control device 81 is configured such that a display control substrate 81a is accommodated in a substrate box formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The substrate box is sealed so that it cannot be opened or if the board box is opened, a trace remains. FIG. 20 is a plan view showing a configuration on the mounting surface side of the display control board 81a.

  The display control board 81a includes a mounting surface on which electronic components such as digital circuits are mounted, and a back surface electrically connected to the mounting surface via a via hole. A conductive pattern is printed on each of these surfaces. ing. At the approximate center of the mounting surface, there are mounted a CPU 82 for performing main control and a plurality of latch circuit ICs 83 for processing data output from the CPU 82 into various signals corresponding to each time.

  The CPU 82 has a ROM storing various control programs executed by the CPU 82 and fixed value data, and a work area for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM. In addition to the RAM, various processing circuits and various counters are incorporated. In the RAM, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a lottery result storage area for storing a lottery result of a combination, and a rotation information storage for storing a rotation status of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. An area, an effect information storage area for storing various data used when executing the suggestive effect, and the like are provided. The ROM and the RAM may be configured separately from the CPU 82.

  A connector mounting area is formed in the upper, lower, and right portions of the display control board 81a in the drawing, and a connector 84 for connecting to the main controller 101, the auxiliary effect section, and the like is mounted in the area. ing. A buffer circuit IC mounting area is formed on the right side of the display control board 81a in the figure, and a buffer circuit IC 85 that performs noise removal, waveform shaping, and the like of an input signal is mounted in the area. . However, the connector mounting area is provided with one connector non-mounting area 84a in which a connector can be mounted but is not actually mounted, and the buffer circuit IC mounting area is capable of mounting the buffer circuit IC. There are two buffer circuit IC non-mounting areas 85a which are not actually mounted but are provided. These non-mounting areas 84a and 85a are areas for mounting corresponding electronic components when performing a performance test described later. On the display control board 81a, not only the conductor patterns connecting the mounted electronic components but also the conductor patterns connecting the CPU 82 and the non-mounting areas 84a and 85a are printed in advance. That is, since the buffer circuit IC and the connector are not mounted on the display control board 81a, a disconnected portion of the electric wiring is formed. An opening for exposing the connector 84 to the outside is formed at a position corresponding to the connector 84 in the board box that accommodates the display control board 81a, and at a position corresponding to the connector non-mounting area 84a. No opening is formed.

  Next, the lottery result command processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not a lottery result command has been received, and if not received, the process ends. When the lottery result command is received, the process proceeds to step S902, and the information indicated by the lottery result command, that is, the lottery result of the winning combination performed by the main controller 101 is stored in the lottery result storage area of the RAM. After that, in step S903, it is determined based on the information stored in the lottery result storage area whether or not any winning combination has been won. If any combination has been won, the process advances to step S904 to execute an effect determination process.

  An outline of the effect determination process will be described. In the effect determination process, it is determined whether or not to perform a suggested effect based on a winning combination, a current game state, and a random number acquired by the display control device 81. Further, when it is determined that a suggestion effect is to be performed, it is determined whether to perform a winning combination corresponding effect or a winning combination non-response effect. Here, the winning combination corresponding effect is a suggestion effect that displays the combination of the winning symbols on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the winning non-corresponding effect is a combination of the winning symbol that does not display the combination on the auxiliary display unit 65. It is a suggestive production that suggests that the game was won. For example, when performing a winning combination corresponding effect in a situation where the first cherry has been won, the “red cherry” symbol, which is the first cherry symbol, is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and the second cherry has been won. When the effect corresponding to the winning combination is performed, the "blue cherry" symbol as the second cherry symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65. On the other hand, when a non-winning combination effect is performed in a situation where a certain combination such as the first cherry has been won, for example, a voice saying “You have won something” is output from the speaker 64. In the effect determination process in the situation where the gaming state is the RT state and the first cherry or the second cherry has been won, it is always determined that the suggestion effect is to be performed, and either the winning combination corresponding effect or the non-winning role corresponding effect is performed. Decide what to do.

  If it is determined in step S903 that no role has been won, or if the effect determination processing has been executed in step S904, the process proceeds to step S905, and an appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 is designated. To perform an operation position designation process. After that, in step S906, a drive control process for driving and controlling the auxiliary effector is performed to cause the auxiliary effector to perform a suggestive effect, and the process ends.

  The operation position designation processing in step S905 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether or not to perform a suggestion effect in the current game. If the suggested effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether the suggested effect is a winning combination corresponding effect. If it is a winning combination corresponding effect, the process proceeds to step S1003, and it is determined whether the winning combination is the first cherry or the second cherry. If the winning combination is the first cherry or the second cherry, the status determination process is executed in step S1004, and the process ends.

  Prior to the description of the situation determination process, a description will be given of the degree of advantage of the player when the first cherry or the second cherry is won.

  First, the symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L will be briefly described. On the left reel 32L, only one "Red Cherry" symbol as the first cherry symbol is arranged at the third position, and only one "Blue Cherry" symbol as the second cherry symbol is arranged at the No. 16 position. Have been. For this reason, when establishing the first cherry winning, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the 18th “Replay” symbol to the 3rd “Red Cherry” symbol has reached the lower stage, In order to achieve the second cherry winning, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the tenth "bell" symbol to the sixteenth "blue cherry" symbol have reached the lower stage. In other words, when the left stop switch 42 is operated to establish the first cherry winning, the second cherry winning is not established, and when the left stop switch 42 is operated to establish the second cherry winning, the second 1 Cherry prize is not established. When the left stop switch 42 is operated while the fourth “bell” symbol to the ninth “replay” symbol and the seventeenth “watermelon” symbol reach the lower stage, the first cherry prize is won. Neither of the second cherry winning is established. Therefore, when the suggestion effect is not performed or when the effect not corresponding to the winning combination is performed, the player guesses which one of the first cherry and the second cherry has been won, and then determines the left stop switch 42 Need to be manipulated.

  When the first cherry or the second cherry is won, four medals are paid out if a cherry winning corresponding to the winning combination is established, and no medal is paid if the cherry winning is not established. Since one game requires three medals, if the winning prize corresponding to the winning combination is established, the medal owned by the player is increased by one, and if the cherry winning is not established, three medals are required. Will decrease. That is, in the case of comparison in one game, if a cherry winning corresponding to the winning combination is established, the number of medals owned by the player increases by one, and if no cherry winning is established, the number of medals decreases by three. Therefore, a player who wins a cherry prize corresponding to a winning combination has more medals owned by the player. However, when the first cherry win or the second cherry win is established in the RT state, the gaming state returns to the normal state from the RT state. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the game is played 99 times after the transition to the RT state, the first cherry winning is better when the game is played without establishing the first cherry winning and the second cherry winning. And, it is expected that more medals will be obtained than in the case of playing the game while establishing the second cherry winning, and the first cherry winning and the 100th game only after the transition to the RT state. It is expected that more medals will be obtained when the second cherry winning is established than when it is not established. In other words, in the case where the first cherry or the second cherry is won under the RT state, it is the player who does not establish the cherry winning corresponding to the winning combination except for the 100th game after shifting to the RT state. Is more advantageous.

  In the situation determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, it is determined in step S1101 whether or not the winning combination is the first cherry. If it is the first cherry, it is determined in step S1102 whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. If it is the RT state, in step S1103, the current game is the final game in the RT state. It is determined whether or not there is, that is, whether or not it is the 100th game after shifting to the RT state. As described above, when the current gaming state is not the RT state or the final game in the RT state, the number of medals obtained by the player is larger when the first cherry winning is not established than when the first cherry winning is not established. Therefore, in step S1104, operation information indicating the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 when establishing the first cherry winning is set (operation information setting processing). Specifically, "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L is set as the left operation information, and "21" indicating that any operation timing is acceptable as the middle operation information. Is set, and "21" indicating that any operation timing is sufficient is set as the right operation information. On the other hand, if the current game is not the final game in the RT state (NO in step S1103), the number of medals acquired by the player is larger when the first cherry winning is not established than when the first cherry winning is established. Therefore, in step S1105, operation information indicating the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 when avoiding the establishment of the first cherry winning is set (operation information setting processing). Specifically, as the left operation information, "16" indicating the symbol number to which the "blue cherry" symbol other than the winning symbol of the left reel 32L is attached is set, and as the middle operation information, any operation timing may be used. "21" indicating that any operation timing is acceptable is set as the right operation information.

  If it is determined in step S1101 that the winning combination is not the first cherry, it means that the winning combination is the second cherry. In such a case, it is determined in step S1106 whether or not the current game state is the RT state. If the current game state is the RT state, it is further determined in step S1107 whether or not the current game is the last game in the RT state. I do. As described above, when the current gaming state is not the RT state or when the game is the final game in the RT state, the number of medals obtained by the player is larger when the second cherry winning is not established than when the second cherry winning is not established. Therefore, in step S1108, operation information indicating the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 when establishing the second cherry winning is set. Specifically, "16" indicating the symbol number with the "blue cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L is set as the left operation information, and "21" indicating that any operation timing is acceptable as the middle operation information. Is set, and "21" indicating that any operation timing is sufficient is set as the right operation information. On the other hand, when the current game is not the final game in the RT state (NO in step S1107), the number of medals acquired by the player is larger when the second cherry winning is not established than when the second cherry winning is established. Therefore, in step S1109, operation information indicating the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 when avoiding the establishment of the second cherry winning is set. Specifically, "3" indicating a symbol number to which a "red cherry" symbol other than the winning symbol of the left reel 32L is attached is set as the left operation information, and that any operation timing may be used as the middle operation information. "21" indicating that any operation timing is acceptable is set as the right operation information.

  Here, the operation information is not output to the auxiliary effect section such as the auxiliary display section 65, but is output from the CPU 82 of the display control board 81a via the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a and the connector non-mounting area 84a. Is the data signal output to That is, the operation information is a data signal that can be output to the outside when the buffer circuit IC is mounted in the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a and the connector is mounted in the connector non-mounting area 84a. In other words, the operation information refers to an output port of the CPU 82 (an operation information output unit) when the buffer circuit IC is not mounted in the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a and the connector is not mounted in the connector non-mounting area 84a. ) Is a data signal that has been output but not output outside the display control device 81. The operation of the operation information will be described later.

  Returning to the description of the operation position designating process, when it is determined in step S1002 that the suggested effect is not a winning combination corresponding effect, or when it is determined in step S1003 that the winning combination is a combination other than the first cherry and the second cherry. In step S1005, an operation information setting process is executed, and the process ends.

  In the operation information setting process of step S1005, when the suggested effect is a winning combination corresponding effect corresponding to a winning combination other than the first cherry and the second cherry, a winning symbol is added as each of the left, middle, and right operation information. Set information indicating the symbol number. For example, when the winning combination is watermelon, “6” indicating the symbol number with the “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L is set as the left operation information, and “6” of the middle reel 32M is set as the middle operation information. "3" indicating the symbol number with the "watermelon" symbol is set, and "1" indicating the symbol number with the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R is set as the right operation information.

  If the suggested effect is a non-winning effect, the following operation information is set.

  When the gaming state is the normal state or the final game in the RT state, "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol is set as the left operation information, and the middle and right sides are set. As the operation information, information indicating a symbol number that can establish a winning corresponding to the winning combination is set. The reason for setting such operation information is as follows. In the slot machine 10, there are cherries, watermelons, and bells that can be missed. Therefore, it is assumed that in the case where the winning combination non-corresponding effect is performed, the player operates each of the stop switches 42 to 44 so that the player does not miss in the normal state. On the left reel 32L, the "bell" symbol is arranged at the second and fourth positions adjacent to the "red cherry" symbol, and the 0th and sixth positions separated by two symbols from the "red cherry" symbol. Has a "watermelon" symbol. For this reason, the left stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which the "red cherry" symbol can reach any of the upper, middle, and lower stages, and the other stop switches 43, 43 based on the stop result of the left reel 32L. When the player operates the button 44, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a missing item except when the second cherry has been won. Therefore, when the winning combination non-corresponding effect is performed in the normal state, it is assumed that the player is likely to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 at the timing described above. Further, the winning probability of the first cherry and the winning probability of the second cherry are both about 1/14, and the left stop switch 42 is aimed at either the “red cherry” symbol or the “blue cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L. Even if it is operated, the probability of missing a cherry winning is one half. Therefore, by setting “3” indicating the symbol number to which the “red cherry” symbol is attached as the left operation information, the player can aim at the “red cherry” symbol and the “blue cherry” symbol separately, This is because there is a half chance of missing the cherry prize.

  When the gaming state is the RT state and is other than the final game in the RT state, "4" is set as the left operation information, and a winning corresponding to the winning combination is established as the middle and right operation information. The information which shows the symbol number which can be set is set. The reason for setting such operation information is as follows. As described above, in the RT state, if the current game is not the final game, the number of medals obtained by the player is larger when the first cherry winning is not established than when the first cherry winning is established. In such a situation, if a non-winning combination effect is performed in such a situation, the player switches each stop switch so as to achieve the watermelon prize and the bell prize while avoiding the first cherry prize and the second cherry prize. It is assumed that 42 to 44 are operated. Then, the left stop switch 42 was operated at the timing when the fourth "bell" symbol of the left reel 32L reached the lower stage, and the other stop switches 43, 44 were operated based on the stop result of the left reel 32L. In this case, it is possible to avoid occurrence of watermelon winning and bell winning while avoiding establishment of the first cherry winning and the second cherry winning.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that the suggestion effect is not to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1006, where "21" indicating that any operation timing is acceptable is set as each of the left, middle, and right operation information. To end.

  Next, a configuration for performing a performance test of the slot machine 10 will be described.

  FIG. 24 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a test apparatus during a performance test. When performing the performance test, as shown in FIG. 24, the main controller 101 of the slot machine 10 and the first relay terminal board 201 are connected through an electric wire such as a harness, and the first relay terminal board 201 is connected to the performance. The tester 301 is connected through electric wiring such as a harness. Further, the display control device 81 of the slot machine 10 and the second relay terminal board 202 are connected through electric wiring such as a harness, and the second relay terminal board 202 and the performance tester 301 are connected through electric wiring such as a harness. . As described above, the non-connector mounting area 84a and the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a are provided on the mounting surface of the display control board 81a (see FIG. 20). When performing the performance test, first, a buffer circuit IC and a test connector are mounted on each of the non-mounting areas 84a and 85a, and the test connector and the input connector of the second relay terminal board 202 are electrically connected to each other such as a harness. Connect through wiring. The first relay terminal board 201 and the second relay terminal board 202 relay data signals output from the corresponding control devices 101 and 81, and do not perform processing such as processing the data signals. The performance tester 301 is for acquiring performance data such as the medal payout performance of the slot machine 10 based on the data signals output from the respective relay terminal boards 201 and 202.

  Here, from the start to the end of one game will be described as a specific example. However, description of the relay terminal boards 201 and 202 which are not involved in the processing of the data signal will be omitted.

  When starting the game, the performance tester 301 outputs to the main control device 101 an insertion signal indicating that a specified number of medals have been inserted and a start signal indicating that the start lever 41 has been operated. When the input signal and the start signal are input, main controller 101 makes an affirmative determination in step S206 of the normal process, and outputs a start command to performance tester 301 and display controller 81 (see FIG. 11). ). Thereafter, the main controller 101 executes a lottery process, and outputs a lottery result command to the performance tester 301 and the display controller 81 (see FIG. 12).

  When the lottery result command is input, the display control device 81 executes a lottery result command process, and displays the left operation information, the middle operation information, and the right operation information indicating the operation timing of each of the stop switches 42 to 44 on the performance tester 301. Output to At this time, the display control device 81 does not output to the performance tester 301 a data signal indicating whether or not to perform the suggestion effect, or a data signal indicating the type of the suggestion effect.

  When the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is started, the main controller 101 outputs a rotation start command to the performance tester 301 and the display controller 81, and the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R are driven at a constant speed. If the rotation has been completed, a constant speed rotation command is output to the performance tester 301 and the display control device 81. Further, main controller 101 determines which reel has made one rotation with respect to performance tester 301 each time a detection signal is input from a reel index sensor provided on each of reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Is output.

  The performance tester 301 recognizes that the stop command can be generated by the input of the constant speed rotation command, and the input of the rotation signal causes the display window 26L, 26M, 26R to display the stop command. Grasp the symbols that are visible. More specifically, the reel index sensor is installed so as to output a detection signal when the symbol 0 of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is located at the lower stage. 101 rotates the reels 32L, 32M, 32R by outputting an excitation pulse every 1.49 msec (stepping motor control processing S106 of the timer interrupt processing, see FIG. 10). Therefore, the performance tester 301 grasps the elapsed time from the input of the rotation signal, so that the design is visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, more specifically, the reels 32L, 32M. , 32R, the symbol number located at the lower stage. After the input of the constant-speed rotation command, the performance tester 301 has a timing that the symbol number located at the lower stage of the left reel 32L is slightly before (more specifically, 5 msec before) the symbol number indicated by the left operation information. In this case, the main control device 101 outputs a left stop operation signal indicating that the left stop switch 42 has been operated. When the left stop operation signal is input, the main controller 101 stops the left reel 32L, and outputs a rotation information command and a stop symbol command to the performance tester 301 and the display controller 81. The performance tester 301, when the symbol number located at the lower stage of the middle reel 32M after the input of the stop symbol command is slightly before (more specifically, 5 msec before) the symbol number indicated by the middle operation information, An intermediate stop operation signal indicating that the intermediate stop switch 43 has been operated is output to the main controller 101. When the middle stop operation signal is input, the main controller 101 stops the middle reel 32M, and outputs a rotation information command and a stop symbol command to the performance tester 301 and the display controller 81. After input of the stop symbol command of the middle reel 32M, the performance tester 301 slightly before (more specifically, 5 msec before) the symbol number located at the lower stage of the right reel 32R becomes the symbol number indicated by the right operation information. If the right stop switch 44 has been operated, a right stop operation signal indicating that the right stop switch 44 has been operated is output to the main controller 101. When the right stop operation signal is input, the main controller 101 stops the right reel 32R, and outputs a rotation information command and a stop symbol command to the performance tester 301 and the display controller 81. Note that the performance tester 301 sends a command to the main control device 101 when “21” is input as the operation information, and when a predetermined time has elapsed since the input of the constant speed rotation command or the stop symbol command. In response, a stop operation signal is output.

  When all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, the main control device 101 executes various processes such as a payout determination process and a BB status process, and performs a payout command, a status command, a payout number command indicating the number of payout medals, and the like. Output to the tester 301. Then, when the process shifts to the start waiting process, a start wait command indicating that the next game can be started is output to the performance tester 301.

  According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  The display control device 81 is configured to determine, in the operation position designation processing, whether or not a suggestion effect is to be executed and the type of the suggestion effect, and to set operation information for designating appropriate operation timings of the stop switches 42 to 44. With such a configuration, the slot machine 10 can perform the above-mentioned number of games using the performance tester without actually performing the number of games required for measuring the medal payout performance while confirming the suggested effect. Medal payout performance can be grasped. Therefore, the performance test of the slot machine 10 can be performed relatively easily.

  Certainly, it is possible to perform a performance test by outputting a stop operation signal from the performance tester 301 so that a winning corresponding to a winning combination is established without setting the operation information. However, in such a configuration, no dropout occurs in the normal state, and the RT state ends in the game that has won the first cherry or the second cherry, so that the player actually plays the game at the game hall or the like. There is a difference between the medal payout performance in the case of performing the game and the medal payout performance acquired by using the performance tester 301. Therefore, a manufacturer or the like that manufactures the slot machine 10 cannot grasp accurate medal payout performance at the development stage of the slot machine 10. In order to resolve such concerns, if a person performs a performance test by performing the required number of games to measure the medal payout performance while actually checking the suggested effect, the time required for the performance test is long. And human costs become enormous. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the presence / absence of the suggestion effect is determined and the type of the suggestion effect is determined, and the operation information for specifying the appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set, each of the above concerns can be solved. A performance test can be performed in a suitable manner.

  Further, with such a configuration, in the case where a fraud related to the suggested effect is performed on the display control device 81, the fraud can be easily found. As the fraud, for example, the selection frequency of the winning combination non-corresponding effect is reduced and the selection frequency of the winning combination corresponding effect is increased, the frequency of occurrence of dropout is reduced in the normal state, and the RT associated with the establishment of the cherry winning in the RT state is reduced. Fraud that can prevent the termination of the state is considered. More specifically, it is conceivable that there is a fraud that always performs the winning combination-response production when it is determined to perform the suggested production, or a fraud that always performs the winning combination-response production when a certain role is won. When such cheating is performed, while there is a concern that many medals may be obtained fraudulently in a game hall or the like, it is difficult to determine whether or not the fraud is actually performed. This is because it is general that many slot machines are installed in a game arcade or the like, and it is difficult to check the frequency of occurrence of the winning combination corresponding effect. Further, even if the winning combination corresponding effect is frequently selected, it is difficult to determine whether the selection frequency is high due to fraud or the selection frequency is temporarily high due to the bias of the determination in the effect determination process. . Therefore, when an administrator or the like of a game arcade or a manufacturer or the like manufacturing the slot machine 10 tries to confirm the presence or absence of impropriety by performing the number of games that can actually confirm the frequency of occurrence of the winning combination corresponding effect. However, there is a concern that the time required for the detection of the fraud increases, and that the detection of the fraud may be delayed. There is also a concern about human costs. On the other hand, in a configuration in which the presence / absence of the suggestion effect is determined and the type of the suggestion effect is determined, and operation information for designating an appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set, the performance tester 301 is used to mechanically perform the operation. Even when playing a game, the same medal payout performance as when a person actually plays a game can be obtained, and the medal payout performance obtained from the measurement and the medal payout performance inherent in the slot machine 10 can be obtained. Can be checked for fraud.

  Furthermore, in order to make it difficult for the performance tester 301 to detect fraud, the operation information setting process in the case where it is determined to perform the winning combination non-compliant production with a predetermined probability when it is decided to perform the winning combination corresponding production is performed. It is also conceivable that there is a possibility that an improper operation to be performed, that is, an improper operation in which the suggested effect performed does not match the set operation information is performed. As a specific example, in a configuration in which a winning combination corresponding effect is selected with a half of the probability that it is determined to perform a suggesting effect, and a winning combination non-corresponding effect is selected with a half of the probability, Is performed so that the winning combination corresponding effect is always selected when it is determined to be performed, and when the affirmative determination is made in step S1002 of the operation position designation processing, the operation information setting processing of step S1005 is performed with a probability of 1/2. Do fraud to go on. When such misconduct is performed, the winning combination corresponding effect is always performed as a suggestive effect on the auxiliary display unit 65, while the operation information corresponding to the winning combination non-supporting effect is set as the operation information with a half probability. Therefore, it is difficult to detect fraud in a test using the performance tester 301. However, if a person confirms the progress of the performance test by the performance tester 301, a mismatch occurs between the suggested effect and the stop result. Can be easily found with fewer times than possible. For example, an event such as a watermelon prize not being established occurs even though a winning combination corresponding effect indicating watermelon winning is performed in a normal state.

  As a result, when the display control device 81 is tampered with for the suggestion effect, the tampering can be easily found.

  Furthermore, the main control device 101 seals not only the board box itself but also the housing 11, that is, a plurality of sealing processes having different functions are performed, so that the fraud prevention effect is high. On the other hand, the display control device 81 has a higher possibility of being tampered with than the main control device 101 because only the board box is sealed, and the ROM of the display control board 81a is replaced with an unauthorized ROM. There is concern about the possibility.

  As a method of finding such a fraudulent ROM, a method of finding a fraud by analyzing a ROM instead of playing a game using the performance tester 301 as described above can be considered. However, in the configuration in which the display control device 81 executes the control related to the suggestion effect instead of the main control device 101, there is a concern that the discovery of the fraud may be delayed as compared with the case where the performance tester 301 is used. The ROM of the main controller 101 has a maximum size of 16 kilobytes from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, and has a relatively small capacity, so that it can be easily analyzed. On the other hand, the ROM of the display controller 81 has a variety of effects and graphics. This is because, as a result of improving the performance, the capacity is much larger than that of the ROM of the main control device 101, and a long time is required for analysis.

  In a configuration in which the CPU and the ROM are separately mounted on the display control board, the electrical connection between the CPU and the ROM is disconnected, and the unauthorized ROM is mounted at another position while the regular ROM is mounted on the display control board. Is mounted, and there is a possibility that the unauthorized ROM and the CPU are electrically connected. When such fraud is performed, the fraud cannot be detected even if ROM analysis is performed. This is because the ROM to be analyzed is a regular ROM. There is a thought that if the unauthorized ROM is mounted at another position, the unauthorized ROM can be found by looking at the display control board, but a large number of electronic components are mounted on the mounting surface of the display control board. Therefore, it is difficult to visually detect an unauthorized ROM. On the other hand, when playing a game using the performance tester 301, the CPU operates based on the program of the unauthorized ROM, so that it is possible to easily find that the unauthorized ROM is mounted.

  In the case of performing a winning combination effect, if the winning role is a role other than the first cherry and the second cherry, information indicating a symbol number to which the winning symbol is attached is set as left, middle, and right operation information, When the winning combination is the first cherry or the second cherry, information indicating the symbol number is set as the left, middle, and right operation information so that the number of medals acquired by the player is increased. It is assumed that a general player plays a game while expecting to obtain more medals. Therefore, by adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to grasp the medal payout performance when the player actually plays a game in a game hall or the like by a performance test, and it is possible to perform the performance test in a suitable form. Become.

  When it is determined that the effect corresponding to the winning combination is to be performed in a situation where the first cherry or the second cherry is won, operation information for performing a situation determination process and establishing a cherry winning corresponding to the winning combination, or the winning combination And the operation information that can prevent the achievement of the cherry winning corresponding to the above is set. When the first cherry win or the second cherry win is established, a benefit that is advantageous to the player that four medals are paid out is given, while the RT state ends under the RT state. A disadvantageous benefit is given to the player. For this reason, a player who expects to acquire more medals has a game state at the time of winning the first cherry or the second cherry, and the number of games after shifting to the RT state if the player is under the RT state. In consideration of the above, it is assumed that it is determined whether or not a cherry winning corresponding to the winning combination is established. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which operation information is set by performing a situation determination process, it becomes possible to grasp the medal payout performance when a player actually plays a game at a game hall or the like by a performance test. It is possible to perform a performance test in the form.

  In the case of performing a winning combination non-corresponding effect in the final game in the normal state or the RT state, “3” indicating a symbol number with a “red cherry” symbol is set as the left operation information, and the middle and right operation information is set. In this configuration, information indicating a symbol number that can establish a winning corresponding to the winning combination is set. If the player expecting to acquire more medals does not know the winning role, but knows that he has won some role, in the case of the final game in the normal state or the RT state, the player does not miss out, It is assumed that each stop switch 42-44 is operated. Therefore, by adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to grasp the medal payout performance when the player actually plays the game at the game hall or the like by the performance test, and it is possible to perform the performance test in a suitable form. Become.

  When the suggested effect is not performed, "21" indicating that any operation timing is sufficient is set as each of the left, middle, and right operation information. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce a difference generated between a medal payout performance when a player actually plays a game at a game hall or the like and a medal payout performance acquired by using the performance tester 301. Becomes possible. Certainly, a player who expects to acquire more medals may operate each of the stop switches 42 to 44 so as to reduce the frequency of occurrence of a miss even in a situation where the suggested effect is not performed. . However, a player who has inferior skill in operating the stop switches 42 to 44 to aim at the symbol or a player who plays the game for a long time does not aim at the symbol under the situation where the suggestion effect is not performed, and the stop switches 42 to 44 do not aim at the symbol. Is assumed to be operated.

  The display control device 81, not the main control device 101, executes the operation position designation processing and sets operation information for designating appropriate operation timings of the stop switches 42 to 44. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an increase in the processing load of the main control device 101 due to processing that is necessary when performing a performance test and is unnecessary for an actual game.

  On the display control board 81a, a conductor pattern connecting the connector non-mounting area 84a and the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a is printed in advance, while the electronic components corresponding to the non-mounting areas 84a and 85a are not mounted. . By printing the conductor pattern in advance, a performance test can be suitably performed. Certainly, it is also possible to separately prepare a test board on which a conductive pattern for performance test is printed, and to perform a performance test by mounting electronic components such as the CPU 82 on the test board. However, when the performance test is performed using the test board, the performance test is performed because the display control board 81a actually mounted on the slot machine 10 and the board used for the performance test are different. The meaning itself is lost. This is because there is no guarantee that the acquired performance data is the performance data of the slot machine 10 actually sold. Furthermore, it is also possible to perform a performance test by mounting an electronic component such as a CPU prepared exclusively for the performance test on a display control board prepared exclusively for the performance test. Since there is no guarantee that the data is the performance data of the slot machine 10, not only the performance of the performance test but also the value is lost. Further, by providing the connector non-mounting area 84a and the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a, it is sufficient to mount electronic components corresponding to the non-mounting areas 84a and 85a when performing a performance test. For example, since it is not necessary to mount on a slot machine 10 for sale which does not perform the above, the cost of the slot machine 10 can be reduced. Certainly, even in the slot machine 10 for sale, it is possible to mount the test connector in the non-connector mounting area 84a and mount the buffer circuit IC in the buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a. However, with such a configuration, the test connector mounted in the non-connector mounting area 84a is not connected to the electrical wiring such as the harness in the game hall or the like. For this reason, it is conceivable that an illegal use of the output terminal of the test connector may be performed by inputting a predetermined signal from the output terminal of the test connector to the CPU 82 to cause the CPU 82 to malfunction. In addition, since the operation information is output to the test connector, there is a possibility that the operation information is read from the test connector and misused to abuse it. On the other hand, in a configuration in which the electronic components corresponding to the non-mounting areas 84a and 85a are not mounted, it is possible to prevent each of the above-mentioned illegalities.

  When the left stop switch 42 is operated on the left reel 32L to establish the first cherry winning, the second cherry winning is not established, and the left stop switch 42 is operated to establish the second cherry winning. The "red cherry" symbol and the "blue cherry" symbol are arranged so that the first cherry winning is not established. In such a configuration, the winning combination corresponding effect is executed in a situation where the frequency of establishment of the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize or the average number of games that can be executed under the RT state is the first cherry or the second cherry. Will depend on the frequency with which they are done. For this reason, there is a concern that if a fraud relating to the execution of the winning combination-response effect is performed, there is a possibility that many medals will be fraudulently acquired. Therefore, by determining whether or not a suggestion effect is performed and the type of the suggestion effect, and by setting operation information for designating appropriate operation timings of the stop switches 42 to 44, a configuration in which the illegal operation is performed is adopted. Even so, the fraud can be easily found.

  In the above embodiment, when the left stop switch 42 is operated while the fourth “bell” symbol to the ninth “replay” symbol have reached the lower stage, the first cherry winning and the second cherry winning are achieved. Although the formation can be avoided, a configuration in which any cherry winning may be achieved regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42 may be adopted. Therefore, such a configuration will be described as a second embodiment. Note that the basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and therefore, differences from the above-described embodiment will be described here.

  FIG. 25 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the center reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. On the left reel 32L, a “red cherry” symbol is arranged at the third and ninth positions, and a “blue cherry” symbol is arranged at the sixteenth and seventeenth positions. In this configuration, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 0th “watermelon” symbol to the 3rd “red cherry” symbol has reached the lower stage, the 3rd “red cherry” symbol is enabled. It is possible to stop on the line. When the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the No. 4 "Bell" symbol to the No. 9 "Red Cherry" symbol has reached the lower stage, the No. 9 "Red Cherry" symbol is displayed on the activated line. It can be stopped. If the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the No. 10 “Replay” symbol to the No. 17 “Blue cherry” symbol reaches the lower stage, the No. 16 or No. 17 “Blue cherry” symbol is valid. It is possible to stop on the line. If the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the No. 18 "Replay" symbol reaches the No. 20 "Bell" symbol, the No. 3 "Red Cherry" symbol stops on the activated line It is possible to do. That is, in such a configuration, there is a possibility that the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established regardless of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42.

  Next, the effect determination processing (step S904, see FIG. 21) performed by the display control device 81 will be described based on the flowchart in FIG.

  In the effect determination processing, a random number is obtained in step S1201. In the RAM of the display control device 81, a counter area that can be periodically updated and generate a value of 0 to 65535 is formed. In step S1201, the value of the counter area at that time is obtained as a random number. In a succeeding step S1202, an effect table corresponding to the current game state is selected. FIG. 27A is an effect table selected in the normal state, and FIG. 27B is an effect table selected in the RT state. In the effect table, the correspondence between random numbers and effect numbers is defined. Here, the effect number “0” is information indicating that the suggested effect is not performed, and the effect number “1” is information indicating that the winning combination non-corresponding effect is performed, and the effect number “2”. Is information indicating that an effect corresponding to a winning combination is to be performed. That is, in the effect table, the correspondence between the random number, whether or not to perform the suggestion effect, and the effect type when the suggestion effect is performed is defined. In step S1203, the CPU refers to the selected effect table and sets an effect number corresponding to the obtained random number in the RAM.

  By the way, in the normal state, if the player has won any role, the effect number "0" is set at a rate of about 80%, the effect number "1" is set at a rate of about 14%, and the rate of about 6% Sets the production number "2". In addition, in the normal state, if the player has won any role, the effect number “1” is set at a rate of 50%, and the effect number “2” is set at a rate of 50%.

  In step S1204, it is determined whether or not the set effect number is 0, that is, whether or not a suggested effect is performed. If the effect number is 0, the process ends as it is. If the effect number is not 0, the process ends after acquiring effect data for driving and controlling the auxiliary effect unit in step S1205. . More specifically, in step S1205, a process of reading the corresponding effect data among the effect data stored in the ROM into the RAM of the display control device 81 is performed by referring to the effect number and the winning combination that have been set. For example, if the first cherry is won and the effect number “2” is set, the effect data for performing the winning combination corresponding effect corresponding to the first cherry is read into the RAM. Then, in the drive control process (step S906, see FIG. 21), the effect data read into the RAM is sequentially output to the auxiliary effect unit. As a result, the suggestion effect is performed in the auxiliary effect unit.

  Here, the suggested effect when the first cherry or the second cherry is won will be described with reference to FIG. In the effect corresponding to the winning combination when the first cherry is won, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the “red cherry” symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 before the first stop command can be generated. Is displayed. As a result, the player can grasp that the first cherry has been won, and can operate the left stop switch 42 after judging whether or not to win the first cherry based on the game situation at that time. In the effect corresponding to the winning combination when the second cherry is won, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the “blue cherry” symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 before the first stop command can be generated. Is displayed. Thereby, the player can grasp that the second cherry has been won, and can operate the left stop switch 42 after judging whether or not to win the second cherry based on the game situation at that time. In the winning combination non-corresponding effect when the first cherry or the second cherry is won, as shown in FIG. 28 (c), the auxiliary display unit 65 displays “ White cherry "symbol is displayed. As shown in FIG. 25, the “white cherry” symbol is not attached to each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. Therefore, the player can grasp that either the first cherry or the second cherry has been won, but cannot grasp which one has been won. As a result, when such a suggested effect is performed, the player needs to operate the left stop switch 42 after estimating which cherry has been won.

  In the operation position designation process (see FIG. 22) in the present embodiment, if the first cherry or the second cherry is won and the suggested effect is a non-winning combination effect, “red cherry” is used as the left operation information. "3" indicating the symbol number with the symbol is set, and "21" indicating that any operation timing is acceptable is set as the middle and right operation information. The reason for setting such operation information is as follows. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize may be established regardless of the timing at which the left stop switch 42 is operated. Further, the winning probability of the first cherry and the winning probability of the second cherry are both about 1/14, and the left stop switch 42 is aimed at either the “red cherry” symbol or the “blue cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L. Even if it is operated, the probability of missing a cherry winning is one half. Therefore, by setting “3” indicating the symbol number to which the “red cherry” symbol is attached as the left operation information, the player can aim at the “red cherry” symbol and the “blue cherry” symbol separately, This is because there is a half chance of missing the cherry prize.

  Next, the configuration of the performance tester 301 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The performance tester 301 includes a microcomputer centered on a CPU 302, a random number generator 311 for periodically updating and generating random numbers, and a data display unit 312 for displaying performance test results. are doing. The CPU 302 secures a ROM 303 storing various control programs executed by the CPU 302 and fixed value data, and a work area for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 303. In addition to the RAM 304, various known processing circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, which are not shown but are well known, are built in. The RAM 304 includes a memory for temporarily storing various information input from the main controller 101 and the display controller 81 of the slot machine 10, a winning combination storage area 304a for storing a winning combination, a left operation A left operation information storage area 304b for storing information, a middle operation information storage area 304c for storing middle operation information, a right operation information storage area 304d for storing right operation information, and a reel for generating a stop command. A designated reel storage area 304e for designation, a random number storage area 304f for storing random numbers, and the like are provided.

  Next, a performance measurement process performed by the performance tester 301 when performing a performance test will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not a start waiting command has been received from the main control device 101, and if not, the process stands by. When the start waiting command is received, it means that the game can be started, so that the game progress processing shown in steps S1302 to S1308 is performed. Specifically, in the game progress processing, it is determined in step S1302 whether or not a replay winning has been achieved in the previous game. If the re-game winning is not established, the insertion signal output process for outputting the insertion signal indicating that the specified number of medals have been inserted to the main control device 101 is performed in step S1303, and the process proceeds to step S1304. move on. When the re-game winning is established, the main controller 101 performs the automatic insertion processing, and therefore proceeds to step S1304 without performing the insertion signal output processing. In step S1304, a start signal indicating that the start lever 41 has been operated is output to the main control device 101. Thus, the game is started in the slot machine 10.

  In step S1305, it is determined whether or not operation information has been input from the display control device 81, and if not, the process stands by. If the operation information has been input, the process proceeds to step S1306, and the content of the input operation information is stored in the RAM 304 of the performance tester 301. That is, the left operation information is stored in the left operation information storage area 304b, the middle operation information is stored in the middle operation information storage area 304c, and the right operation information is stored in the right operation information storage area 304d. Thereafter, in step S1307, it is determined whether or not a constant speed rotation command has been received from main controller 101, and if not received, the process stands by. If a constant-speed rotation command is received, it means that a stop command can be generated, so that a stop operation signal output process is performed in step S1308.

  In the stop operation signal output process, the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is set to 0 in step S1401, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. In the following step S1402, it is determined whether the operation information stored in the operation information storage area is “21” by referring to the operation information storage area corresponding to the value of the designated reel storage area 304e. Specifically, when the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 0, the left operation information storage area 304b is referred to. When the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 1, the middle operation information storage area 304c is referred to. When the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 2, the right operation information storage area 304d is referred to. When the operation information is “21”, it means that the corresponding stop switch may be operated at an arbitrary operation timing. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1403, where the random number generated by the random number generator 311 is acquired and stored in the random number storage area 304f. On the other hand, if the operation information is not “21”, it is necessary to operate the corresponding stop switch at a predetermined timing, and thus the operation information processing is performed in step S1404. In the operation information processing process, if the operation information is not 0, a process of multiplying the operation information by 24 and then subtracting 4 is performed, and if the operation information is 0, a process of adding 500 to the operation information is performed. . If a random number is obtained in step S1403, or if the operation information processing is performed in step S1404, the process proceeds to step S1405, and the obtained random number or a value obtained in the operation information processing is set in the timer. .

  In step S1406, it is determined whether or not a rotation signal corresponding to the value of the designated reel storage area 304e has been input from the main controller 101, and if not, the process stands by. If the rotation signal has been input, the process advances to step S1407 to permit the process of subtracting the value of the timer. As a result, in the timer interrupt process started periodically (in the present embodiment, at a period of 1.49 msec), a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value is started. In step S1408, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer is 0, and if not, the process stands by. If the timer value is 0, the process advances to step S1409 to output a stop operation signal indicating that the stop switch has been operated to the main control device 101. That is, when the operation information is “21”, the operation signal is output after performing the same number of timer interrupt processes as the random numbers acquired after the rotation signal is input, and when the operation information is not “21”, After the rotation signal is input, the same number of timer interrupt processes as the value obtained in the operation information processing process are performed, and then the operation signal is output. At this time, if the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 0, a left stop operation signal is output. If the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 1, a middle stop operation signal is output. When the value of the reel storage area 304e is 2, a right stop operation signal is output. As a result, the main controller 101 stops the reel corresponding to the stop operation signal, and outputs a rotation information command and a stop symbol command to the performance tester 301 and the display controller 81.

  Here, the operation of the operation information processing will be described.

  Each reel index sensor of the slot machine 10 is installed so as to output a detection signal when the symbol 0 of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is located at the lower level, and the main control device 101 operates at 1.49 msec. Each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is rotated by outputting an excitation pulse every time (stepping motor control processing S106 of the timer interrupt processing, see FIG. 10). Further, the stepping motor is set so as to make one revolution when an excitation pulse of 504 pulses is given. To switch a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, 24 pulses (= 504 pulses ÷ 21) Pattern) is required. Therefore, when the operation information is not 0 in the operation information processing process, the operation information is multiplied by 24, so that the symbol of the symbol number indicated by the operation information is located at the lower stage after the symbol of No. 0 is located at the lower stage. Time (more specifically, the number of timer interrupts) can be derived. The reason for subtracting 4 from the multiplication result is as follows. When a value obtained by multiplying the operation information by 24 is set in the timer and a stop operation signal is output when the timer value becomes 0, the symbol of the symbol number indicated by the operation information is located at the lower stage. There is a possibility that the stepping motor is excited and the reel rotates until the main control device 101 recognizes the input of the stop operation signal. Then, when the reel is stopped in such a situation, the symbol of the symbol number indicated by the operation information stops at the lower stage, but the symbol is shifted by the excitation pulse output until the stop operation signal input is grasped. The design will stop, which may lead to a feeling of strangeness for the player. On the other hand, when the operation information is multiplied by 24 and then 4 is subtracted, a stop operation signal can be output at a timing slightly before the symbol of the symbol number indicated by the operation information reaches the lower stage. It can be avoided in a suitable way.

  After outputting the stop operation signal, in step S1410, 1 is added to the value of the designated reel storage area 304e. Thereafter, in step S1411, it is determined whether the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 3, and if not, the process returns to step S1402. On the other hand, if the value of the designated reel storage area 304e is 3, this processing is ended as it is.

  By performing the stop operation signal output processing, a stop operation signal is sequentially output to the main controller 101 in the order of the left stop operation signal → the middle stop operation signal → the right stop operation signal.

  Returning to the description of the performance measurement processing, when the stop operation signal output processing in step S1308 ends, this means that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have stopped. Therefore, in step S1309, a game result storage process for storing information such as a prize-winning command, a status command, a payout number command indicating the number of payout medals input from the main control device 101, that is, information indicating a game result of the game, is performed. Then, the process returns to step S1301.

  In the present embodiment described above, any cherry winning may be achieved irrespective of the operation timing of the left stop switch 42. Therefore, the end time of the RT state depends on the frequency of occurrence of the winning combination corresponding effect. Will be done. When a winning combination corresponding effect is performed in a situation where the first cherry or the second cherry has been won, the left stop switch 42 is operated aiming at the “Cherry” symbol not displayed on the auxiliary display section 65. By doing so, the end of the RT state can be avoided. On the other hand, in the case where the winning combination non-corresponding effect is performed in a situation where the first cherry or the second cherry has been won, the RT state has a half probability. Is terminated. Then, in such a configuration, if a fraudulent act of increasing the selection frequency of the winning combination corresponding effect is performed, the RT state will be continued fraudulently, and more medals will be fraudulently obtained compared to the above embodiment. There is a concern about the possibility. However, in a configuration in which whether or not a suggestive effect is performed and the type of the suggestive effect are determined and operation information for specifying an appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set, the illegality can be easily performed by performing a performance test. , And it is possible to suppress an increase in damage caused by fraud in a game arcade or the like.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the content described in each of the above-described embodiments, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

  (1) In the above embodiments, the RT state ends when the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established. However, the predetermined probability when the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established. , The RT state may be terminated. It is clear that even with such a configuration, the same operation and effect as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

  Further, when the first cherry winning or the second cherry winning is established, the RT state may not be ended. Even in the case of such a configuration, the frequency at which the first cherry prize or the second cherry prize is established depends on the frequency at which the winning combination corresponding effect is executed in a situation where the first cherry or the second cherry is won. Will be done. For this reason, there is a possibility that many medals may be obtained illegally, and the same operational effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained. Note that, in a configuration in which a situation in which an unfavorable privilege is given to a player when a predetermined prize is established does not occur, the situation determination processing in each of the above embodiments is unnecessary.

  (2) In each of the above embodiments, based on the winning combination, the current gaming state, and the random number acquired by the display control device 81, whether or not to perform a suggestion effect, the effect corresponding to the winning combination and the non-winning combination Which of the corresponding effects is to be performed is determined.However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be configured such that the frequency at which it is determined to perform the winning combination corresponding effect depending on the game result of the player changes. good. For example, when the first cherry or the second cherry is won in the RT state, it is determined that the winning combination corresponding effect is performed by the number of times the predetermined stop roll is stopped in the BB state. In such a configuration, when the first cherry or the second cherry is won in the RT state, the number of times that it is determined to perform the winning combination corresponding effect changes, so that when the illegality related to the execution of the winning combination corresponding effect is performed. , Making its discovery more difficult. However, by judging whether or not a suggestion effect is performed and the type of the suggestion effect, and by setting operation information for specifying an appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the illegality can be easily found. Becomes possible.

  (3) In the above embodiments, the information indicating the symbol number is set as the operation information. However, the configuration may be such that the number of excitation pulses is output. Even in the case of such a configuration, the number of excitation pulses can be ascertained from the elapsed time from the input of the rotation signal, so that the same operational effects as those of the above embodiments can be expected.

  Alternatively, a configuration in which a symbol number or a range of the number of excitation pulses capable of establishing (avoiding) a winning may be set as the operation information. For example, in the first embodiment, when the first cherry prize is established, when the 18th “Replay” symbol to the 3rd “Red Cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L has reached the lower row, Since the stop switch 42 may be operated, all of “18”, “19”, “20”, “0”, “1”, “2”, and “3” are set as left operation information. . Then, the performance tester outputs a left stop operation signal to the main control device 101 when the symbol number located at the lower stage of the left reel 32L is any of the symbol numbers indicated by the left operation information. I do. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the time required from when the left stop operation signal can be output to when it is actually output, and thus the time required for one game. Can be achieved. As a result, it is possible to reduce the test time required for the performance test.

  Here, the symbol number and the number of excitation pulses as the operation information described above are information indicating the rotation angle from the base position when the reel position when the reel index sensor outputs the detection signal is set as the base position. It can be said that there is.

  (4) In each of the above embodiments, the display control device 81 outputs the operation information indicating the symbol number to the performance tester 301, and the performance tester 301 receives the operation information and the rotation signal from the input of the rotation signal. Although the configuration in which the timing of outputting the stop operation signal is grasped based on the time and the time, the configuration may be such that the display control device 81 grasps the timing of outputting the stop operation signal. More specifically, main controller 101 outputs a rotation signal to display controller 81. The display control device 81 determines, based on the winning combination and the elapsed time from the input of the rotation signal, whether or not it is a timing at which the winning symbol can be stopped on the active line. Then, when it is the timing at which the winning symbol can be stopped on the activated line, the display control device 81 outputs operation information indicating the timing to the performance tester 301. The performance tester 301 outputs a stop operation signal to the main control device 101 at a timing when the operation information is input.

  (5) In the above embodiments, the information indicating the symbol number is set as the operation information. However, instead of or in addition to this, the operation information indicating the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set. It is good also as composition. In particular, in a configuration in which the winning order is determined based on the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 when a predetermined combination is won, the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is performed instead of or in addition to the information indicating the symbol number. It is desirable to set operation information indicating the order.

  (6) In each of the above embodiments, two types of winning modes are set as the end condition of the RT state. However, only one type, three or more types may be used, and the number is arbitrary.

  For example, on the left reel 32L, the first cherry symbol “Red Cherry” is arranged at the third position, and the third cherry symbol “White Cherry” is arranged at the 10th position. A "blue cherry" symbol, which is a second cherry symbol, is arranged at the numbered position, and the RT state ends regardless of which of the first to third cherry winnings is achieved. Then, the first cherry winning probability, the second cherry winning probability, and the third cherry winning probability are set to the same probability.

  In the case of such a configuration, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the symbols 0 to 3 reach the lower stage, there is a possibility that the first cherry winning will be established, and the symbols 4 to 10 will be established. If the left stop switch 42 is operated when the player has reached the lower stage, the third cherry winning may be achieved. When the symbols 11 to 17 have reached the lower stage, the left stop switch 42 is operated. Is operated, there is a possibility that the second cherry winning is achieved. If the left stop switch 42 is operated while the 18th to 20th symbols have reached the lower stage, the first cherry winning can be established. There is. That is, in such a configuration, even if the left stop switch 42 is operated at any timing, there is a possibility that any cherry winning will be achieved and the RT state may end.

  In the above-described configuration, if the suggested effect is a non-winning effect, regardless of the winning combination, "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol is set as the left operation information. Good. In the above symbol arrangement, even if the player operates the left stop switch 42 aiming at any of the “red cherry” symbol, the “blue cherry” symbol, and the “white cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L, Since the winning probabilities are equal, the probability that the winning of the cherry can be avoided is one third. Therefore, regardless of the winning combination, if the player sets "3" indicating the symbol number to which the "red cherry" symbol is attached, the player can set the "red cherry" symbol, the "blue cherry" symbol and the " This is because, in the same manner as in the case where the “white cherry” symbol is aimed at, it is possible to generate an event in which the establishment of the cherry winning is avoided with a one-third probability. In addition, with this configuration, it is possible to make the program configuration of the operation position designation processing relatively simple and to suppress an increase in the number of debugging steps.

  In addition, "3" indicating a symbol number with a "red cherry" symbol is set with a probability of 1/3, and "3" indicating a symbol number with a "white cherry" symbol with a 1/3 probability. It is also possible to set “10” and set “17” indicating the symbol number with the “blue cherry” symbol with a one-third probability.

  However, in a configuration in which the winning probability of the first cherry, the winning probability of the second cherry, and the winning probability of the third cherry are different, it is desirable to set each symbol number in consideration of the ratio of the winning probability.

  For example, in a configuration in which the first cherry is elected with a probability of 1/50, the second cherry is elected with a probability of 3/50, and the third cherry is elected with a probability of 6/50, In the case of the final game in the RT state, "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol is set with a probability of 1/10, and the "blue cherry" symbol is assigned with a probability of 3/10. "17" indicating the symbol number given is set, and "10" indicating the symbol number with the "white cherry" symbol is set with a probability of 6/10. In addition, except for the final game in the RT state, "3" indicating the symbol number with the "red cherry" symbol is set with a probability of 6/10, and the "blue cherry" symbol is assigned with a probability of 3/10. "17" indicating the symbol number assigned is set, and "10" indicating the symbol number assigned with the "white cherry" symbol is set with a probability of 1/10.

  (7) In the above embodiments, when it is determined that the suggestion effect is not performed, “21” indicating that any operation timing is acceptable is set as each of the left, middle, and right operation information. As the left operation information, "3" indicating a symbol number with a "red cherry" symbol is set, and as the middle and right operation information, a symbol number capable of establishing a winning corresponding to the winning combination is indicated. The information may be set. However, in such a configuration, the medal payout performance obtained in the performance test is compared with the medal payout performance obtained in the performance test and the medal payout performance actually performed by the player in the game hall or the like. Is likely to be higher.

  (8) In each of the above embodiments, when it is determined that the suggestion effect is not performed, “21” indicating that any operation timing is acceptable is set as each of the left, middle, and right operation information. , “0” to “20” may be set at random.

  (9) In the performance tester 301 in the first embodiment, when “21” is input as the operation information, a predetermined time has elapsed since the input of the constant speed rotation command or the stop symbol command. In this case, a stop operation signal is output to main controller 101. Alternatively, the performance tester 301 may be controlled by the main controller 101 when “21” is input as the operation information or when a random time has elapsed since the input of the constant speed rotation command or the stop symbol command. May be configured to output a stop operation signal.

  (10) In the above embodiments, the operation position designation processing is performed to set the operation information. However, the structure is changed. In the ROM of the display control device, an operation information table in which the correspondence between the type of the suggested effect and the operation information to be set is determined is stored in advance for each combination. For the first cherry and the second cherry, an operation information table is prepared in advance for each of the normal state, the 1st to 99th games in the RT state, and the 100th game in the RT state. In such a configuration, the operation information can be set with reference to the operation information table after determining the suggested effect to be performed in the effect determination process. Therefore, the program configuration relating to the setting of the operation information can be made relatively simple, and the number of debugging steps can be reduced.

  (11) In the above embodiments, the display control device 81 executes the operation position designation processing. However, the main control device 101 may execute the operation position designation processing. Further, the configuration may be such that the second relay terminal board 202 executes the configuration, or the configuration may be such that the performance tester 301 executes the configuration. It is clear that even in the case of these configurations, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained. However, when the second relay terminal board 202 or the performance tester 301 executes the operation position designation processing, the display control device 81 informs the second relay terminal board 202 or the performance tester 301 whether or not to perform the suggestion effect. It is necessary to output an effect signal indicating the type of the suggested effect.

  (12) In each of the above embodiments, the configuration is such that the performance control connector and the buffer circuit IC are not mounted on the display control board 81a. However, at least one of the connector and the buffer circuit IC may be mounted. Even in a configuration in which only the connector is not mounted or a configuration in which only the buffer circuit IC is not mounted, it is expected that the same operation and effect as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

  (13) In each of the above embodiments, the main control device 101 and the display control device 81 are connected to separate relay terminal boards when a performance test is performed. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the device is directly connected to a performance tester without using a relay terminal board.

  (14) In each of the above embodiments, the configuration on the mounting surface side of the display control board 81a has been described. However, the main control board of the main control device 101 has the same configuration as the display control board 81a, that is, a conductor for performance test. While the pattern is printed in advance, the configuration may be such that the electronic components corresponding to the performance test connector mounting area and the buffer circuit IC mounting area are not mounted.

  (15) In each of the above embodiments, a configuration for outputting operation information to a performance tester has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be configured to output operation information to another device.

  For example, a second auxiliary display unit is provided in the slot machine separately from the auxiliary display unit, and operation information is output to the second auxiliary display unit. In the case of such a configuration, the operation timing of the stop switch can be notified on the second auxiliary display unit while performing the suggestion effect on the auxiliary display unit. Therefore, in the RT state, a player who does not know that it is advantageous to avoid the establishment of the cherry prize wins the winning combination corresponding to the first cherry or the second cherry winning in the RT state. It is possible to avoid ending the RT state by establishing a cherry winning corresponding to the case. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by not knowing the playability.

  Alternatively, a stop operation confirmation device is provided, and operation information and operation result information indicating an operation timing at which the stop switch is actually operated are input to the stop operation confirmation device. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to confirm the skill of the player who operates the stop switch aiming at the symbol, the degree of understanding of the playability, and the like by comparing the above information input to the stop operation confirmation device. Becomes possible. As a result, it becomes possible for the manager of the game arcade or the like to manage the medal payout according to the skill level of the player.

  (16) In each of the above-described embodiments, in the winning combination corresponding effect, the combination of the winning symbols is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the player recognizes the winning combination. Any configuration can be used as long as it is possible. For example, when a bell is won, a character wearing a yellow shirt is displayed on the auxiliary display unit. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to suggest a winning combination through the color of the shirt.

  (17) In each of the above embodiments, when the game state is the RT state and the first cherry or the second cherry is won, the suggestion effect is always performed. However, similar to the normal state, the suggested effect is performed with a predetermined probability. It is good also as composition which performs a suggestion effect.

  (18) In each of the above embodiments, it is configured to determine whether or not a start command has been issued after three medals have been bet. However, the start command may also be made after one or two medals have been bet. Needless to say, it may be configured to determine whether or not the error has occurred. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to previously store a lottery table corresponding to a betting situation.

  (19) In each of the above embodiments, in addition to the benefits to which the game state is shifted and the benefits of re-games, the benefits provided for paying out medals are provided as the benefits to be provided. Instead, any configuration may be used as long as a certain privilege is given to the player. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of the medal payout privilege may be employed. Further, in a slot machine which does not have a real medal insertion or medal payout function and manages medals owned by a player as credits, an increase in the number of credited medals corresponds to the grant of a privilege.

  (20) In the above embodiments, the slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, five reels are arranged in parallel. Or a slot machine having seven active lines.

  (21) In the above embodiments, the so-called A-type slot machine has been described. However, B-type, C-type, a composite type of A-type and C-type, a composite type of B-type and C-type, and a CT game. The present invention may be applied to any slot machine, such as a type provided with the present invention, and in any case, it is clear that the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained. In addition, examples of the bonus winning in each of these types include BB winning, RB winning, SB winning, and CT winning.

  (22) In each of the above embodiments, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. That is, among the slot machines, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses or the like.

Gaming machine 1. Circulating display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for circulating and displaying a plurality of patterns (designs);
Start determining means (start command determination processing function S206 of main control device 101) for determining that the cyclic display means starts the cyclic display of the picture;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for performing a lottery of a combination based on the result of the determination by the start determination means;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the picture;
Display control means for starting the cyclic display of the picture based on the result of the determination by the start determining means, and controlling the display of the cyclic display means to stop the cyclic display of the picture based on the operation of the stop operation means; Sliding table setting processing function and reel control processing function of main controller 101);
If the lottery result of the winning combination is a winning and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination stops at a predetermined effective position (effective line), a bonus (medal payout, shift to BB state, replay, etc.) is given. Award granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of main controller 101, BB start processing function S604);
In a gaming machine having auxiliary effect execution means (auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (effect corresponding to a winning combination) indicating a winning combination which has been won in the lottery of the combination,
Auxiliary effect determination means (effect determination processing function S904 of display control device 81) for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect;
Operation information setting means for setting specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means at least when the auxiliary effect determination means determines to execute the auxiliary effect (S1004, S1005 in the operation position specification processing of the display control device 81) With
The display control means, when the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information set by the operation information setting means, controls the display of the circulation display means so that a stop result advantageous to a player is obtained. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

  According to this gaming machine, when an auxiliary effect indicating a winning combination is executed, specific operation information related to operation of the stop operation means is set. When the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information, the display of the circulation display means is controlled so as to provide a stop result advantageous to the player. In such a configuration, even if any misconduct is performed with respect to the execution of the auxiliary effect, the auxiliary operation is performed by operating the stop operation unit or performing an operation corresponding to the operation of the stop operation unit based on the specific operation information. It is possible to easily detect fraud related to the execution of the effect.

  Gaming machine2. In the gaming machine 1, when the lottery result of the combination is a first combination (first cherry) winning and the first pattern (the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L) stops at the effective position, the player is notified. A first privilege providing means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for providing an advantageous first privilege (medal payout of four medals), and the lottery result of the role is the first role winning, and Specific game state ending means (RT state end processing functions S807 and S804 of main control device 101) for ending a specific game state (RT state) advantageous to the player based on one pattern stopped at the effective position; Wherein the operation information setting means, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the first winning combination, determines a game situation and stops the first pattern at the effective position. (Left operation information 3 ", middle operation information" 21 ", right operation information" 21 ") or second specific operation information (left operation information" 16 ", middle operation information" 16 ", which can prevent the first picture from stopping at the effective position. 21 ", right operation information" 21 ").

  According to the gaming machine, when the first pattern stops at the effective position, the first privilege that is advantageous to the player is provided. On the other hand, when the first pattern stops at the effective position in the specific game state, the specific game state may be ended. In such a configuration, when the assisting effect indicating the first role winning is executed, the stop operation means is operated to stop the first symbol at the effective position, or the first symbol stops at the effective position. It is assumed that the stop operation means is operated to avoid it. Therefore, the game situation is determined, and the first specific operation information that can stop the first pattern at the valid position or the second specific operation information that can prevent the first pattern from stopping at the valid position is set. This makes it possible to make the circulation display means a stop result in accordance with the actual game, and it is possible to easily find a fraud concerning the execution of the auxiliary effect.

  Gaming machine3. In the gaming machine 2, when the first pattern is stopped at the effective position, the payout of more game media can be expected in a subsequent game as compared with the case where the first pattern is not stopped. 1 When the specific operation information is set to prevent the first pattern from stopping at the effective position, the payout of more game media can be expected in the subsequent game as compared with the case where the first pattern is stopped. A gaming machine characterized by setting specific operation information.

  According to the gaming machine, the specific operation information is set so that more gaming media can be expected to be paid out. Since it is common for a player to play a game in expectation of obtaining a large number of game media, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the circulation display means a stop result in accordance with the actual game. In addition, it is possible to easily detect a fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary effect.

  Gaming machine4. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3, the game machine has at least the lottery means and the display control means, and has a main control device (main control device 101) for controlling the progress of the game, and the auxiliary effect determination means. And a sub control device (display control device 81) for controlling the auxiliary effect based on a control signal input from the main control device.

  In a configuration in which the sub-control device controls the auxiliary effect based on a control signal input from the main control device as in the present gaming machine, it is difficult to find out if the sub-control device has been tampered with. Becomes Therefore, by applying any one of the gaming machines 1 to 3 to the present configuration, it is possible to easily detect even if the sub-controller has been tampered with.

  Gaming machine5. In the above-mentioned gaming machine 4, the sub-control device is provided with the operation information setting means.

  According to the gaming machine, the setting of the specific operation information is performed by the sub control device. With this configuration, it is possible to take countermeasures against fraud without increasing the processing load on the main control device.

  Gaming machine6. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, the control device (display control device 81) having the operation information setting means includes an arithmetic device (CPU 82) for setting the specific operation information, An output member mounting area (non-connector mounting area 84a, buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a) for mounting an external output member (buffer circuit IC, test connector) for outputting information to the outside of the gaming machine; A transmission member (wiring pattern) that enables transmission of the specific operation information from the device to the output member mounting area; and the external output member is not mounted in the output member mounting area. Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine, the control device having the operation information setting means can be provided with an arithmetic device for setting specific operation information and an external output member for outputting the specific operation information to the outside of the gaming machine. An output member mounting area and a transmission member that allows specific operation information to be transmitted from the arithmetic unit to the output member mounting area are provided. Further, the external output member is not mounted in the output member mounting area. In the case where the external output member is always mounted in the output member mounting area, there is a possibility that an illegal signal may be input from the external output member to cause the arithmetic unit to malfunction, for example, at a game hall or the like. Therefore, by not mounting the external output member in the output member mounting area, the connection of the transmission member can be disconnected, and the illegality can be avoided. In addition, by providing the transmission member in the control device, when it is checked whether the control device has been tampered with, it is possible to perform the above-described check by mounting the external output member in the output member mounting region. Therefore, it is possible to easily detect a fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary effect while making it difficult to perform a fraud such as malfunctioning the arithmetic unit by inputting a fraud signal.

  Gaming machine7. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 6, the specific operation information is information indicating an operation timing of the stop operation means.

  According to this gaming machine, it is possible to confirm whether or not an illegal operation has been performed by operating the stop operation means at the operation timing indicated by the specific operation information.

  Gaming machine8. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7, the lottery result of the combination is a first combination (first cherry) winning, and the first pattern (the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L) is in the effective position. When the game is stopped, a first privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a first privilege (medal payout of four medals) advantageous to the player, and a lottery result of the role is a second role. (Second Cherry) In the event of winning and the second symbol (the “blue cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L) stops at the effective position, a second privilege (payout of four medals) advantageous to the player is given A second privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101), and the circulating display means includes a stop operating means at a timing at which the first picture can be stopped at the effective position. Is operated, If the second image cannot be stopped at the effective position and the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second image can be stopped at the effective position, the first image is deactivated. A gaming machine, wherein the first pattern and the second pattern are arranged apart from each other so as not to be stopped at a position.

  According to the gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second symbol can be stopped at the effective position in a situation where the first symbol has been won, the first symbol is stopped at the effective position. Therefore, the first privilege is not provided. Further, if the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the first symbol can be stopped at the effective position in a situation where the second symbol has been won, the second symbol does not stop at the effective position and the second privilege is provided. Is not given. In such a configuration, the frequency at which the first privilege or the second privilege is awarded depends on the frequency at which it is determined that the auxiliary effect is to be executed in a situation where the first or second role has been won. If the execution is fraudulent, there is a concern that the privilege may be obtained fraudulently. Therefore, by applying any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7 to this configuration, even if the fraud is performed, the fraud can be easily found.

Gaming machine 9. Circulating display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for circulating and displaying a plurality of patterns (designs);
Start determination means (start command determination processing function S206 of main control device 101) capable of determining that the cyclic display means is to start cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for performing a lottery of a combination based on the result of the determination by the start determination means;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the cyclic display of the picture;
Display control means for starting the cyclic display of the picture based on the result of the determination by the start determining means, and controlling the display of the cyclic display means to stop the cyclic display of the picture based on the operation of the stop operation means; Sliding table setting processing function and reel control processing function of main controller 101);
If the lottery result of the winning combination is a winning and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination stops at a predetermined effective position (effective line), a bonus (medal payout, shift to BB state, replay, etc.) is given. Award granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of main controller 101, BB start processing function S604);
In a gaming machine having auxiliary effect execution means (auxiliary display unit 65) capable of executing an auxiliary effect (effect corresponding to a winning combination) indicating a winning combination which has been won in the lottery of the combination,
If the lottery result of the role is a first role (first cherry) winning and the first symbol (the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L) is stopped at the effective position, a first privilege (eg, a benefit) for the player is obtained. A first privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting four medals payout);
Specific game state ending means for ending a specific game state (RT state) advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery of the combination being the first combination winning and the first pattern being stopped at the effective position. (RT state end processing functions S807 and S804 of main controller 101);
Auxiliary effect determination means (effect determination processing function S904 of display control device 81) for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect;
Operation information setting means for setting specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means at least when the auxiliary effect determination means determines to execute the auxiliary effect (S1004, S1005 in the operation position specification processing of the display control device 81) With
When the lottery result of the winning combination is the first winning combination, the operation information setting means determines a game situation and stops the first pattern at the effective position. Information “3”, middle operation information “21”, right operation information “21”) or second specific operation information (left operation information “16”, middle operation) that can prevent the first picture from stopping at the effective position. Information “21”, right operation information “21”),
The display control means, when the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information set by the operation information setting means, controls the display of the circulation display means so that a stop result advantageous to a player is obtained. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

  According to this gaming machine, when an auxiliary effect indicating a winning combination is executed, specific operation information related to operation of the stop operation means is set. When the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information, the display of the circulation display means is controlled so as to provide a stop result advantageous to the player. In such a configuration, even if any misconduct is performed with respect to the execution of the auxiliary effect, the auxiliary operation is performed by operating the stop operation unit or performing an operation corresponding to the operation of the stop operation unit based on the specific operation information. It is possible to easily detect fraud related to the execution of the effect.

  Further, when the first pattern stops at the effective position, a first privilege that is advantageous to the player is provided. On the other hand, when the first pattern stops at the effective position in the specific game state, the specific game state may be ended. In such a configuration, when the assisting effect indicating the first role winning is executed, the stop operation means is operated to stop the first symbol at the effective position, or the first symbol stops at the effective position. It is assumed that the stop operation means is operated to avoid it. Therefore, the game situation is determined, and the first specific operation information that can stop the first pattern at the valid position or the second specific operation information that can prevent the first pattern from stopping at the valid position is set. This makes it possible to make the circulation display means a stop result in accordance with the actual game, and it is possible to easily find a fraud concerning the execution of the auxiliary effect.

  Gaming machine10. In the gaming machine 9 described above, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the winning of the second winning role (the second cherry) and the second pattern (the “blue cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L) stops at the effective position, A second privilege granting means (medal payout processing function S211 of the main control device 101) for granting an advantageous second privilege (medal payout of four), and the lottery result of the role is the second role winning, and (2) a second specific game state ending means (RT state ending processing functions S807 and S804 of the main controller 101) for ending the specific game state based on the fact that the two patterns have stopped at the effective position; In the case where the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the first pattern can be stopped at the effective position, the second pattern cannot be stopped at the effective position, and the second pattern cannot be stopped. To When the stop operation means is operated at a timing capable of stopping at the effective position, the first pattern cannot be stopped at the effective position, and the first pattern is moved to the effective position. When the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which it is impossible to stop, the second pattern can be stopped at the effective position, and the second pattern cannot be stopped at the effective position. The first pattern and the second pattern are arranged apart from each other so that the first pattern can be stopped at the effective position when the stop operation means is operated at a timing. Machine.

  According to the gaming machine, the specific gaming state may be ended when the second symbol stops at the effective position in addition to when the first symbol stops at the effective position. When the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the first picture can be stopped at the effective position, the second picture cannot be stopped at the effective position, and the second picture is displayed on the circulation display means. When the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the first pattern can be stopped at the effective position, it is impossible to stop the first pattern at the effective position and to stop the first pattern at the effective position. When the stop operation means is operated at a possible timing, the second pattern can be stopped at the effective position, and when the stop operation means is operated at a timing at which it is impossible to stop the second pattern at the effective position. The first pattern and the second pattern are arranged apart from each other so that the first pattern can be stopped at the effective position. In such a configuration, if an auxiliary effect indicating the first role winning or an auxiliary effect indicating the second role winning is not executed in the specific game state, the specific game state ends regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means. The possibility arises. For this reason, the end time of the specific game state depends on the frequency of determining to execute the auxiliary effect in a situation where the first or second role has been won. There is a concern that the game under the specific game state may be illegally continued. Therefore, by applying the configuration of the gaming machine 9 to this configuration, even if the illegal operation is performed, the illegal operation can be easily found.

  Gaming machine 11. In the gaming machine 10, the operation information setting means cannot stop the second pattern at the effective position as the first specific operation information and stops the first pattern at the effective position. Information that can not stop the first picture at the effective position and can stop the second picture at the effective position as the second specific operation information. A gaming machine characterized by setting.

  According to this gaming machine, as the first specific operation information, information that makes it impossible to stop the second pattern at the valid position and sets the first pattern at the valid position is set. As the operation information, information that cannot stop the first pattern at the effective position and that can stop the second pattern at the effective position is set. With such a configuration, not only when the lottery result of the winning combination is the first winning combination but also when the winning combination is the second winning combination, the specific operating information is obtained using the first specific operating information and the second specific operating information. It can be set.

  Gaming machine 12. In any one of the gaming machines 9 to 11, the operation information setting means, when the first pattern is stopped at an effective position, pays out more game media in a subsequent game as compared to a case where the first pattern is not stopped. If the first specific operation information is set to prevent the first pattern from stopping at the effective position, it is possible to pay out more game media in the subsequent game as compared to the case where the first pattern is stopped. A gaming machine characterized by setting the second specific operation information when expected.

  According to the gaming machine, the specific operation information is set so that more gaming media can be expected to be paid out. Since it is common for a player to play a game in expectation of obtaining a large number of game media, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the circulation display means a stop result in accordance with the actual game. In addition, it is possible to easily detect a fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary effect.

  Gaming machine 13. In any of the gaming machines 9 to 12, the game machine has at least the lottery means and the display control means, and has a main control device (main control device 101) for controlling the progress of the game, and the auxiliary effect determination means. And a sub control device (display control device 81) for controlling the auxiliary effect based on a control signal input from the main control device.

  In a configuration in which the sub-control device controls the auxiliary effect based on a control signal input from the main control device as in the present gaming machine, it is difficult to find out if the sub-control device has been tampered with. Becomes Therefore, by applying any of the configurations of the gaming machines 9 to 12 to the present configuration, it is possible to easily detect even if the sub-control device has been tampered with.

  Gaming machine 14. In the gaming machine 13, the sub-control device is provided with the operation information setting means.

  According to the gaming machine, the setting of the specific operation information is performed by the sub control device. With this configuration, it is possible to take countermeasures against fraud without increasing the processing load on the main control device.

  Gaming machine15. In any one of the gaming machines 9 to 14, a control device (display control device 81) having the operation information setting means includes an arithmetic device (CPU 82) for setting the specific operation information, An output member mounting area (non-connector mounting area 84a, buffer circuit IC non-mounting area 85a) for mounting an external output member (buffer circuit IC, test connector) for outputting information to the outside of the gaming machine; A transmission member (wiring pattern) that enables transmission of the specific operation information from the device to the output member mounting area; and the external output member is not mounted in the output member mounting area. Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine, the control device having the operation information setting means can be provided with an arithmetic device for setting specific operation information and an external output member for outputting the specific operation information to the outside of the gaming machine. An output member mounting area and a transmission member that allows specific operation information to be transmitted from the arithmetic unit to the output member mounting area are provided. Further, the external output member is not mounted in the output member mounting area. In the case where the external output member is always mounted in the output member mounting area, there is a possibility that an illegal signal may be input from the external output member to cause the arithmetic unit to malfunction, for example, at a game hall or the like. Therefore, by not mounting the external output member in the output member mounting area, the connection of the transmission member can be disconnected, and the illegality can be avoided. In addition, by providing the transmission member in the control device, when it is checked whether the control device has been tampered with, it is possible to perform the above-described check by mounting the external output member in the output member mounting region. Therefore, it is possible to easily detect a fraud related to the execution of the auxiliary effect while making it difficult to perform a fraud such as malfunctioning the arithmetic unit by inputting a fraud signal.

  Gaming machine 16. In any one of the gaming machines 9 to 15, the specific operation information is information indicating an operation timing of the stop operation means.

  According to this gaming machine, it is possible to confirm whether or not an illegal operation has been performed by operating the stop operation means at the operation timing indicated by the specific operation information.

  Reference numeral 10: a slot machine as a game machine; 32, a reel constituting circulation display means and a revolving body; 33, a light-emitting unit constituting suggestion means; 41, a start lever as start operation means or start operation means; 44 a stop switch as stop operation means, 56 a first credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57 a second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58 ... start operation means or A third credit input switch as input operation means; 63, an upper lamp constituting auxiliary effect execution means; 64, a speaker; 65, an auxiliary display section constituting second suggestion means; 81, suggestion means and suggestion determination means; Constituent display control devices, 82 CPU, 84a connector non-mounted area, 85a buffer circuit I Non-mounting area, 101: Main control device as main control board, 102: CPU constituting various control means such as lottery means and main control means, 201: first relay terminal board, 202: second relay terminal board, 301 ... Performance tester, 302 ... CPU, 303 ... ROM, 304 ... RAM, 304a ... Winning combination storage area, 304b ... Left operation information storage area, 304c ... Medium operation information storage area, 304d ... Right operation information storage area, 304e ... Designated reel storage area, 311 ... Data display section.

Claims (1)

Cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns,
Start determining means for determining to start the cyclic display of the picture in the cyclic display means,
Lottery means for performing a lottery of a combination based on the result of the determination by the start determination means
Stop operation means operated to stop the cyclic display of the picture,
Display control means for starting the cyclic display of the pattern based on the determination result of the start determining means, and controlling display of the cyclic display means to stop the cyclic display of the pattern based on the operation of the stop operation means. ,
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege when the lottery result of the role is a winning, and a winning pattern corresponding to the winning role is stopped at a predetermined effective position,
In a gaming machine having auxiliary effect execution means capable of executing an auxiliary effect indicating a winning combination that has been won in the lottery of the combination,
When the lottery result of the role is a first role winning and the first pattern is stopped at the effective position, a first privilege granting means for granting a first privilege advantageous to the player;
Specific game state ending means for ending a specific game state advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery of the combination being the first combination winning and the first pattern being stopped at the effective position;
Execution determining means for determining whether to execute the auxiliary effect,
When the execution determining means determines to execute the auxiliary effect, the auxiliary effect to be executed by the auxiliary effect executing means is determined, and when the lottery result of the role is the first role election, the first role election is performed. Effect determination means that can be determined to cause the auxiliary effect execution means to execute a winning combination suggestion effect suggesting
When at least the effect determination means determines that the winning combination suggestion effect is to be executed by the auxiliary effect execution means, operation information setting means for setting specific operation information related to the operation of the stop operation means,
The operation information setting unit, when the auxiliary effect execution unit executes the winning combination suggestion effect, determines a game situation and stops the first pattern at the effective position. Setting second specific operation information that can prevent the first pattern from stopping at the effective position;
The display control means, when the stop operation means is operated based on the specific operation information set by the operation information setting means, controls the display of the circulation display means so as to provide a stop result advantageous to a player,
A main control device that has at least the lottery means and the display control means and controls progress of a game, and has an auxiliary effect determination means, and controls the auxiliary effect based on a control signal input from the main control device. A gaming machine, comprising: a sub-controller that performs the operation information setting means.

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