JP2022037403A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine in which a notification of information is appropriately controlled.SOLUTION: In a predetermined game, a game can be carried out by inputting a game value of either of a first stipulated number or a second stipulated number. The game carried out by inputting the game value of the second stipulated number has a lower performance related to an instruction performance than that of the game carried out by inputting the game value of the first stipulated number. Performance control means: displays a special image for imparting the game in the second stipulated number on a display device, when the game in the second stipulated number is started; realizes a state in which the special image is not displayed, at a predetermined timing at or after a last push operation of a stop button, when a replay is won in the game in the second stipulated number; and realizes a state in which the special image is not displayed, at a predetermined timing at or after a last push operation of the stop button, when a small combination is won in the game in the second stipulated number.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a slot machine equipped with a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface has been known. In the slot machine, the reels start to rotate with the start of the game, and an internal lottery using the lottery table is performed. Further, when the reels stop, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the internal lottery is displayed by a plurality of reels, and when this winning combination becomes a prize, as a process corresponding to the winning combination, for example, a medal. A medal payout process for paying out (game value) and a re-game process that enables re-games without consuming new medals are performed.

In addition, a slot machine provided with an AT effect state (assist time effect state), which is an effect state in which a batting order navigation effect (instruction effect) that assists the winning of this specific role can be executed when a specific role is won. It has been known. In such a slot machine, since the batting order navigation effect is performed in the AT effect state, it becomes easy for the player to win the specific role, and the number of medals can be increased.

Further, the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 may play a game by inserting either a first specified number (3 pieces) or a second specified number (2 pieces) of medals in a predetermined gaming state. You can do it. In other words, it is possible to perform a three-card game or a two-card game in a predetermined gaming state.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-18297

By the way, in gaming machines, it is required that the notification of information is appropriately controlled.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which information notification is appropriately controlled.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols and
The stop button provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels, and a winning determination means.
A reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and stopping the reels in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the operation of the stop button.
An instruction function control means that controls the execution of an instruction effect that assists in winning a predetermined role,
A gaming machine provided with an effect control means for controlling the display of an image on a display device.
In a predetermined game, it is possible to play a game by inputting either the first specified number or the second specified number of game values.
The game performed by inputting the second specified number of game values has lower performance related to the instruction effect than the game performed by inputting the first specified number of game values.
The effect control means is
When the game with the second specified number is started, a special image indicating that the game is played with the second specified number is displayed on the display device.
If the replay is won in the second specified number of games, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last pressing operation of the stop button.
When a small winning combination is won in the second specified number of games, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last pressing operation of the stop button.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately control the notification of information regarding the game in the second predetermined number. (1) Since a special image is displayed when the game with the second specified number is started, the player sees the display of the special image and plays a two-card game (a game with low performance related to instruction production). I can recognize that it is being damaged. (2) Regardless of whether the replay is won or the small winning combination is won in the two-card game, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last stop button pressing operation. In other words, the special image does not continue to be displayed after the third stop operation of the stop button, regardless of whether the replay is won or the small winning combination is won in the two-card game. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that another player (next player) avoids the game because the special image is continuously displayed after the two-card game is completed. (3) In addition, even if the replay is won or the small winning combination is won, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing, which is the same process, so that the process is simple. This can improve development efficiency and prevent pressure on storage capacity.

According to the present invention, the notification of information can be appropriately controlled.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the internal lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the mode of the stop operation at the time of winning of each winning area, and the winning combination. The same is a state transition diagram of the gaming state. It is a state transition diagram of the game section and the effect state. It is a figure which shows an example of the special image displayed in the same two-sheet game. It is a figure for demonstrating another example of the special image. It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The same is an external view with the front door open for explaining the schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine. It is the figure which shows the design arrangement of the reel. It is a block diagram which showed the schematic electric composition of the slot machine. In the same, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rotation and stop processing of a reel. In the same, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rotation and stop processing of a reel. In the same, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rotation and stop processing of a reel. It is the flowchart which showed the main processing of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the reel stop processing of the main control board. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the gaming machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the gaming machine. The timing chart of the blocker position related to the settlement process executed based on the operation of the settlement button of the gaming machine, the control state of the main control board (main control means), and the control state of the sub control board (sub control means). Is. The same is a flowchart of the control operation on the main control board side related to the settlement process of the gaming machine. The same is a flowchart of the control operation on the sub-control board side related to the settlement process of the gaming machine. It is a timing chart (No. 1) showing the processing during and before and after the settlement processing of the gaming machine. It is a timing chart (No. 2) showing the processing during and before and after the settlement processing of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the error type of the gaming machine, an error code, and a cancellation method. It is a timing chart (No. 3) showing the processing during and before and after the settlement processing of the gaming machine. It is a timing chart (No. 4) showing the processing during and before and after the settlement processing of the gaming machine. It is a timing chart (No. 5) showing the processing during and before and after the settlement processing of the gaming machine. It is a timing chart (No. 6) showing the processing during and before and after the settlement processing of the gaming machine.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment will be described by taking the case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine which is one of the gaming machines as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the slot machine but is applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine. May be good.
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine (game machine) 10 of the present invention opens and closes a box-shaped housing 11 having an opening on the front side, which is a surface facing the player side, and an opening on the front side of the housing 11. It is provided with a front door 12 to be used. The housing 11 houses a reel unit in which a rotatable first reel 20a, a second reel 20b, and a third reel 20c are unitized, a hopper device for paying out medals (game value), and the like. Further, the front door 12 is divided into an upper door 12a and a lower door 12b, and the upper door 12a and the lower door 12b can be opened and closed with respect to the housing 11, respectively.

The upper door 12a is provided with an effect device such as a liquid crystal display (display means) 13, a speaker (sound output means) 14, and a display window 16. The liquid crystal display 13 displays images (moving images, still images) for various effects. Further, the speaker 14 outputs sounds for various effects (music, sound effects, voice, etc.). In addition to the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker 14, an electric decoration device such as a lamp (LED), a movable accessory that can be operated by an actuator, or the like may be provided as the device for the effect.

At the back of the display window 16, a reel unit is arranged so that a part thereof can be visually recognized from the outside of the display window 16. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a row on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 20a to 20c, and when each reel 20a to 20c is stopped, three symbols per reel (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower row) are arranged through the display window 16. Design) is displayed. Further, the display window 16 is provided with an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage as display positions for visually recognizing the symbols of the reels 20a to 20c, and an effective line is set by the combination of the display positions of the reels 20a to 20c. Has been done. Further, when the required number (specified number) of medals for one game is inserted, the effective line is activated.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals (specified number) required for one game is set for each gaming state described later, and any one of 1 to 3 medals is set depending on the gaming state. One or more are set. Specifically, the specified number is set to 2 or 3 depending on the game state, and it is possible to insert (bet) 2 or 3 medals to execute the game. .. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in both the case where two medals are inserted and the game is played and the case where three medals are inserted and the game is played, the middle stage of the first reel 20a. , The upper stage of the second reel 20b and the lower stage of the third reel 20c form an effective line. In addition, different effective lines may be set according to the number of medals inserted.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 20a to 20c are divided into 20 areas (frames) at regular intervals, and one of a plurality of types of symbols is arranged in each frame. Further, symbol numbers 0 to 19 are associated with each frame (designs arranged in each frame) of each reel 20a to 20c.

In the slot machine 10, each reel 20a to 20c starts to rotate with the start of the game, and an internal lottery is executed to determine whether any of the winning combinations is won or lost (unwinned). Next, when the reels 20a to 20c are stopped, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the internal lottery is displayed on the valid line, this winning combination becomes a prize, and the process corresponding to the winning combination (winning). Processing) is executed.

Below the display window 16, a game information display unit 17 and an advantageous section display 18 are provided. The game information display unit 17 includes LEDs, lamps, a 7-segment display, and the like, and displays various game information such as the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and error information. Further, the advantageous section indicator 18 has an LED, and by turning on and off the LED, it is notified whether or not the user is staying in the advantageous section.

The lower door 12b has a medal insertion slot 22 for inserting medals, a bet button 23 for betting credited medals, a start lever (game start operation means) 24 operated when starting a game, and a rotation. A stop button (stop operation means) 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the current reel, a payout port 27 for paying out medals by a hopper device, and a medal tray 28 for receiving medals paid out from the payout port 27 are provided. .. Further, behind the medal insertion slot 22, a medal sensor 29 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 is provided.

In the slot machine 10, the operation of the start lever 24 is enabled by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 or operating the bet button 23 to bet a predetermined number of medals. Further, when the activated start lever 24 is operated, the game is started. When the game is started, the reels 20a to 20c start to rotate, and when the rotation speed of the reels 20a to 20c reaches a constant speed and becomes a steady rotation, the operation of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is enabled. Further, when the activated stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reels 20a to 20c corresponding to the operated stop buttons 26a to 26c are stopped.

As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board (main control device) 31 and a sub control board (sub control device) 32 are provided inside the slot machine 10. The main control board 31 receives input signals from input means such as the bet button 23, the start lever 24, the stop buttons 26a to 26c, and the medal sensor 29, performs various calculations for executing the game, and obtains the calculation results. Based on this, the output means such as the reel unit and the hopper device are controlled. Further, the sub control board 32 receives a signal sent from the main control board 31 and performs various calculations for executing the effect, and based on the calculation results, the sub control board 32 is used for the effect of the liquid crystal display 13, the speaker 14, and the like. Control the device.

Further, the main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 are electrically connected to each other, and various information (signals) such as information indicating the game state can be transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32. However, information cannot be transmitted from the sub control board 32 to the main control board 31.
Further, the functions of each board such as the main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 are preliminarily applied to various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ICs, hardware such as information storage media such as ROM and RAM, ROM and the like. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program stored.

The main control board 31 includes an input receiving means 40, a random number generation means 41, an internal lottery means 42 that performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is successful, a reel control means 43 that controls the rotation of reels, and all reels. The winning determination means 44, the payout control means 45, the replay control means 46, the setting change means 47, the initialization means 48, and the game state control means for determining whether or not the winning combination has won when the game is stopped. It includes 49, an instruction function control means 51, an effect main control means 52, and a storage means 60. Further, the storage means 60 includes a ROM and a RAM.
Further, the sub control board 32 includes an effect sub control means 90 and a sub side storage means 92. Further, the sub-side storage means 92 includes a ROM and a RAM.

Further, the effect control means 100 is configured by the effect main control means 52 and the effect sub control means 90. The effect main control means 52 gives an instruction to the effect sub control means 90 based on the game state, the effect state, and the like. Further, the effect sub-control means 90 is for effect stored in the sub-side storage means 92 based on the game state, the information regarding the effect state, or the information on whether or not to perform the instruction effect, which is transmitted from the effect main control means 52. The data is used to control the device for production. The control performed by the effect main control means 52 described in the present embodiment may be performed by the effect sub control means 90, and the control performed by the effect sub control means 90 may be performed by the effect main control means 52. Further, the control performed by the effect control means 100 described in the present embodiment may be performed by the instruction function control means 51, and the control performed by the instruction function control means 51 may be performed by the effect control means 100.

The insertion receiving means 40 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and performs a process of validating the game start operation with respect to the start lever 24 based on the insertion of a predetermined number of medals. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 22, the medal sensor 29 detects the medal, and the insertion receiving means 40 inserts the inserted medals up to a specified number (up to the specified number). Bet status). Further, when the bet button 23 is pressed while the medals are credited, the insertion receiving means 40 sets the credited medals to the insertion state up to a specified number. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation on the start lever 24 activated based on the insertion of a predetermined number of medals is accepted as the gaming start operation, and the reels 20a to 20c are triggered by the operation. As the rotation starts, a lottery such as an internal lottery is performed.

Further, the insertion receiving means 40 controls so that the medal owned by the player is not newly set in the insertion state in the next game of the game in which the replay wins. Specifically, when the replay wins in the previous game, even if a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 while accepting the insertion of medals, the inserted medal is not set to the inserted state. Credit the inserted medals up to the maximum number of credits (for example, 50). Further, the operation for the bet button 23 is not accepted in the state where the insertion of medals is accepted, and the credited medal is not set in the insertion state even if the bet button 23 is pressed.

The random number generation means 41 generates a random number value for lottery. The random value can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the "random number" is not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular, so that the "random number" is practical. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 42 performs an internal lottery using the internal lottery table based on the operation of the activated start lever 24 (that is, the start of the game).
In the internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various winning combinations and losses (unwinning) including small wins, replays and bonuses. It is stored in a plurality of internal lottery table storage areas 61 provided in the ROM of the storage means 60. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as described later, the general medium state, the RBB internal medium state A, the RBB internal medium state B, the RBB operating state A, and the RBB operating state B can be set as the gaming states. As setting values, six setting values from setting 1 to setting 6 can be set, and the internal lottery means 42 internally selects an internal lottery table according to the game state, the number of medals inserted, and the set value. A lottery will be held.
The small winning combination is a role in which a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the winning small winning combination. In addition, replay is a role in which a player can play a game again without consuming a new medal by winning a prize. When the replay wins, the operation of the start lever 24 is activated without using the player's medal, and the game can be started by operating the start lever 24.

In the internal lottery, a random number value for lottery is acquired from the random number generation means 41, the random number value is collated with the internal lottery table to determine whether or not the winning combination has been won, and the winning associated with the random number value is determined. The role is won. Specifically, the internal lottery table is provided with a plurality of winning areas as shown in FIG. 3, and each of the random number values acquired from the random number generation means 41 is associated with any of the winning areas. There is. In addition, the winning area includes a winning area that includes one or more winning combinations (corresponding to winning combinations) and a winning area that does not include any winning combination (corresponding to a loss). .. In addition, the combination of winning combinations included in each winning area is different. Then, all the winning combinations belonging to the winning area associated with the random number value acquired from the random number generating means 41 are won as a result of the internal lottery. In the following, in the internal lottery, winning a combination belonging to the winning area is also referred to as "winning area wins". In addition, when neither role is won, it is also referred to as "winning area" unwinning "is winning".

As shown in FIG. 3, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 35 are prepared as small winning combination. In addition, the winning areas that include small roles are "6 choice bell 1" to "6 choice bell 6", "12 choice bell 1" to "12 choice bell 12", "common bell", "cherry 3", and "watermelon". , "Chance 1", "Chance 2", "Small role ALL" and "1 piece ALL" are available. In addition, the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 15, the small winning combination 32, and the small winning combination 35 are 15-card roles in which 15 medals are paid out when a prize is won. In addition, the small role 16 is a three-card role in which three medals are paid out when a prize is won. In addition, the small winning combination 17 to the small winning combination 31, the small winning combination 33, and the small winning combination 34 are one-card winning combination in which one medal is paid out when a prize is won.
In the following, the winning areas "6 choice bell 1" to "6 choice bell 6" and "12 choice bell 1" to "12 choice bell 12" will be collectively referred to as batting order bell (choice role).

The winning area "Small role ALL" is a winning area where all the small roles (small role 1 to small role 35) are duplicated and won. In addition, the winning area "1 piece ALL" is a winning area in which all 1 piece combinations (small role 17 to small role 31, small role 33, small role 34) are duplicated and won. In addition, the winning areas "6 choice bell 1" to "6 choice bell 6" and the winning areas "12 choice bell 1" to "12 choice bell 12" have one or more types of 15-card combination and 1-card combination. It is a winning area where you can win more than once. In addition, the winning area "common bell" is a winning area in which a plurality of types of 15-card winning combinations are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning area "Cherry 3" is a winning area in which a plurality of types of single-card combinations are duplicated and won. In addition, the winning area "watermelon" is a winning area in which the small role 16 is independently elected. In addition, the winning area "Chance 1" is a winning area in which the small role 34 is independently elected. In addition, the winning area "Chance Eye 2" is a winning area in which a plurality of types of 15-card winning combinations are won in duplicate.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 8 are prepared as replays. In addition, "Replay 1A"-"Replay 1C", "Replay 2A"-"Replay 2C", "Replay 3", "Cherry 1", "Cherry 2A" and "Cherry 2B" are available as winning areas that include replays. Has been done.

Winning areas "Replay 1A"-"Replay 1C", "Replay 2A"-"Replay 2C", "Replay 3", "Cherry 1", "Cherry 2A" and "Cherry 2B" each have one type of replay alone. It is a winning area where you win in, or a winning area where multiple types of replays are duplicated.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a first big bonus (RBB1) to a fourth big bonus (RBB4) are prepared as bonuses. Further, as the winning area to which the bonus is associated, the winning areas "RBB1" to "RBB4" in which each of RBB1 to RBB4 wins independently are prepared.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a bonus (RBB1 to RBB4) is assumed to be a bonus continuous operation device related to a so-called first-class special bonus, but other bonuses may be used. In addition, other bonuses may be installed at the same time. In addition, the bonuses to be mounted may be set to be individually won, or may be set to be won in duplicate with a replay or a small role.

In addition, "unwinning" is prepared as a winning area to which a loss is associated.

Each winning area is set to be won or not to be won according to the game state and the number of medals inserted. In other words, the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the game state and the number of medals inserted, and performs an internal lottery, whereby the winning combination changes. .. In FIG. 3, when a game is executed with each input number in each game state, whether or not each winning area can be won is indicated by a “◯” mark.

That is, the winning area "unwinning" is won when the gaming state is the RBB internal medium state B and the number of medals inserted is three, or when the gaming state is the RBB operating state A or the RBB operating state B. It is possible to win, and it is not possible to win in other game states and the number of inputs.

In addition, the winning areas "Replay 1A"-"Replay 1C", "Replay 2A"-"Replay 2C", "Replay 3", "Cherry 1", "Cherry 2A", "Cherry 2B" and "Watermelon" are games. It is possible to win when the state is the general medium state, the RBB internal medium state A or the RBB internal medium state B (regardless of the number of inputs), and the RBB operating state A and the RBB operating state B are not won. It has become like.

In addition, the winning areas "6 choice bell 1" to "6 choice bell 6", "12 choice bell 1" to "12 choice bell 12", "common bell", "cherry 3", "chance eye 1" and "chance" "Eye 2" can be won when the game state is the general medium state, the RBB internal medium state A or the RBB internal medium state B, and the number of inserted medals is three, and other games. It is not possible to win by state and number of inputs.

In addition, the winning areas "small role ALL" and "one-card ALL" can be won regardless of the playing state and the number of medals inserted.

In addition, the winning areas "RBB1" and "RBB2" can be won when the gaming state is in the general medium state and the number of inserted medals is three, and the other gaming states and the number of inserted medals. Then you will not win.

In addition, the winning areas "RBB3" and "RBB4" can be won when the gaming state is in the general medium state and the number of inserted medals is two, and the other gaming states and the number of inserted medals. Then you will not win.

Each winning area has a different winning area number. Each winning area can be identified by the winning area number.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same for each number of medals inserted in the general medium state, the RBB internal medium state A, and the RBB internal medium state B.

The internal lottery means 42 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the internal lottery from the non-winning state (off state) to the winning state (on state). If a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, the winning flag corresponding to each of the winning combinations is set from the non-winning state to the winning state. Further, the winning flag setting information is stored in the winning flag storage area 62 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60.

In addition, the winning flag includes a winning flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and a non-winning state because the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a winning flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to. There is a big bonus (RBB1 to RBB4) as a role to which the carry-over flag is associated. In addition, there are small roles and replays as the roles to which the carry-over impossible flag is associated. For example, when the big bonus is won in the internal lottery, the internal lottery means 42 carries over the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus until the big bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 42 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are successful even in the game in which the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus is carried over. That is, in a game in which the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the winning flag of the big bonus that has already been won and the small winning combination or replay won by the internal lottery The winning flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations with the winning flag is set in the winning state.

Further, in the slot machine 10, the winning probability of the winning combination differs depending on the difference in the set values for the six set values from the setting 1 to the setting 6. Specifically, when the setting is changed, the internal lottery table group consisting of a plurality of internal lottery tables selected according to the game state is changed to the internal lottery table group associated with each setting. Depending on the setting, the winning probability of small wins, replays, and bonuses will change to a group of internal lottery tables.

The setting changing means 47 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage area 63 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. Specifically, the setting change key is inserted into the setting change key cylinder provided inside the slot machine 10, and the slot is in a state where the setting change key (setting change key cylinder) is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the initial position. When the power of the machine 10 is turned on, the setting changing means 47 starts the slot machine 10 in the setting changing mode. The set value can be selected from 6 levels of setting values from setting 1 to setting 6, and an internal lottery is made so that the expected value of the payout rate increases in order from setting 1 to setting 6. The winning probability of is fluctuating. The setting changing means 47 is set in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 → ... setting 6 → setting 1 → ... each time the setting change button provided inside the slot machine 10 is pressed in the setting change mode. When the set value is changed and the start lever 24 is pressed, the set value is fixed and the fixed set value is stored in the set value storage area 63. In addition, the setting change mode can be switched to the game mode by returning the setting change key inserted in the setting change key cylinder to the initial position.
In this embodiment, the height of the set value is expressed in the order of setting 1 <setting 2 <setting 3 <setting 4 <setting 5 <setting 6.

Further, when the power is turned on with the setting change key cylinder in the initial position, the slot machine 10 is started in the game mode. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game can be played in the game mode, but the set value cannot be changed, and the set value can be changed in the setting change mode, but the game cannot be played. It is not possible.

The initialization means 48 performs an initialization process for initializing at least a part of the information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 when the set value is changed. Specifically, when the set value is changed, the initialization means 48 performs a process of returning the game state, the game section, and the effect state, which will be described later, to the initial state. That is, when the set value is changed, the game state becomes the general middle state, the game section becomes the non-advantageous section, the effect state becomes the non-advantageous section effect state, and these states are the first time the power is turned on after the factory shipment. It becomes the same state as. In addition, the initialization means 48 also initializes information and the like related to the effect stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 in the initialization process. Further, the sub control board 32 also has an initialization means (not shown), and when a signal notifying that the set value has been changed is transmitted from the main control board 31, the initialization means of the sub control board 32 becomes available. Initialize the information about the effect stored in the RAM of the sub-side storage means 92.
Even if the set value is changed, the game state, the game section, or the effect state may not be returned to the initial state. Further, for example, when the game state is the RBB internal middle state B, even if the set value is changed, the game state is not returned to the initial state and remains in the RBB internal middle state B, and other game states (for example, inside the RBB). In the case of the medium state A, etc.), the gaming state may be returned to the general medium state, which is the initial state, when the set value is changed.

The reel control means 43 starts the rotation of each reel 20a to 20c and activates it when the start lever 24 activated under the control of the main control board 31 is operated (that is, the game starts). When the stopped buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the stop control of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is performed.

That is, each time the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel control means 43 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operated button among the first reel 20a to the third reel 20c. , Controls to stop the reel at the determined stop position. In the slot machine 10, when the stop button 26a is operated, the rotation of the first reel 20a is stopped, and when the stop button 26b is operated, the rotation of the second reel 20b is stopped and the stop button 26c is operated. Then, the rotation of the third reel 20c is stopped. Therefore, the stop order of the first reel 20a to the third reel 20c changes depending on the operation order (batting order) of the stop buttons 26a to 26c.

In the following, regarding the order of stop operations (operation order of stop buttons 26a to 26c), the order of one group of stop operations in which all the stop buttons of the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated is referred to as "batting order". Of the stop operations that make up the batting order, the first stop operation is the "first stop operation", the second stop operation is the "second stop operation", and the third stop operation is the "third stop operation". ".

Further, in the following, the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotary reels in the order of the first reel 20a, the second reel 20b, and the third reel 20c is referred to as "beating order 1", and the first reel 20a and the third reel The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c for stopping the rotary reels in the order of 20c and the second reel 20b is set to "beating order 2", and the rotary reels are stopped in the order of the second reel 20b, the first reel 20a, and the third reel 20c. The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c is set to "hit order 3", and the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the second reel 20b, the third reel 20c, and the first reel 20a is "hit order 4". The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the third reel 20c, the first reel 20a, and the second reel 20b is set to "beating order 5", and the third reel 20c, the second reel 20b, The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotary reels in the order of the first reel 20a is referred to as "beating order 6".

In the stop control when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel control means 43 stops each reel 20a to 20c so that the winning combination whose winning flag is set to the winning state wins. Specifically, when the winning flag of one winning combination is set to the winning state, the stop control of each reel 20a to 20c is performed so that the winning combination wins. Further, in a state where the winning flags of a plurality of winning combinations are set to the winning state in duplicate, each reel 20a to 20c is stopped so that a predetermined winning combination wins according to the priority order determined for each combination. Let me. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority is determined in the order of "replay> small winning combination> bonus". Then, the reel control means 43 arranges the reel 20a so that the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination having a high priority is displayed on the effective line in preference to the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination having a low priority. ~ 20c is stopped.

In addition, when multiple types of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, the priority order for the stop position candidates is the case where the priority is obtained according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the valid line, and the case where the small winning combination is previously selected. There are cases where priority is sought according to the number of medals paid out based on the specified dividend. When determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the valid line, the stop position that has a larger number of symbol combinations that indicate the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line has priority. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so that the order is high. When the priority of the stop position candidates is calculated according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the valid line increases. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so that the position (the stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won) has a higher priority. However, when seeking priority for candidates for stop positions according to the number of medals paid out, if small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the stop positions where each small win can be won. The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same.

As shown in FIG. 4, the batting order bell has a correct batting order and an incorrect batting order, respectively. Note that FIG. 4 shows the relationship between the mode of the stop operation and the winning combination when each winning area is won in the RBB internal medium state (RBB internal medium state A and RBB internal medium state B). .. In each winning area of the batting order bell, when winning in the middle state inside the RBB, 15 cards can be won if the operation is performed in the correct batting order, and 1 card if the operation is performed in the incorrect batting order. The role can be won. In other words, if any of the batting order bells is won in the RBB internal medium state and the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the correct batting order, the small winning combination 1 to 15 small winning combination, the small winning combination 32, or the small winning combination 35 is won. The priority is requested so that the priority of the candidate of the stop position that can be made is the highest, and when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the small winning combination 17 to the small winning combination 31, the small winning combination 33 or The priority is required so that the candidate for the stop position where the small winning combination 34 can be won has the highest priority.

Specifically, in the winning areas "6 choice bell 1" to "6 choice bell 6", when the operations are performed in the correct batting order, 15 cards are won. Further, in the winning areas "6 choice bell 1" to "6 choice bell 6", if the operations are performed in the wrong batting order, one piece of the winning combination or none of the winning combination is won.

Further, the winning areas "12-choice bell 1" to "12-choice bell 6" include specific symbols (first specific symbols) in the reels 20a to 20c that are operated in the correct batting order and are stopped first. When the first stop operation is performed while the symbol within the predetermined range (for example, any of the symbols 0 to 9) is located at the predetermined display position (for example, on the effective line). The 15-card role is supposed to win a prize. In other words, by operating in the correct batting order and performing the first stop operation aiming at the first specific symbol, it is possible to win a prize for 15 cards. In addition, the winning areas "12-choice bell 1" to "12-choice bell 6" are first specified in reels 20a to 20c when they are operated in the wrong batting order and when they are operated in the correct batting order and are stopped first. The first stop operation is performed when a symbol within a predetermined range that does not include a symbol (for example, any symbol among symbol numbers 10 to 19) is located at a predetermined display position (for example, on a valid line). In that case, one winning combination or neither winning combination is made.

In addition, the winning areas "12-choice bell 7" to "12-choice bell 12" are operated in the correct batting order, and a specific symbol (first) different from the first specific symbol in the reels 20a to 20c that is stopped first. The first stop operation is performed when a symbol within a predetermined range (for example, any symbol among symbol numbers 10 to 19) including (2 specific symbols) is located at a predetermined display position (for example, on an effective line). If it is played, 15 cards will be awarded. In other words, by operating in the correct batting order and performing the first stop operation aiming at the second specific symbol, it is possible to win a prize for 15 cards. In addition, the winning areas "12-choice bell 7" to "12-choice bell 12" are second specified in reels 20a to 20c when they are operated in the wrong batting order and when they are operated in the correct batting order and stopped first. The first stop operation is performed when a symbol within a predetermined range that does not include a symbol (for example, any symbol among symbol numbers 0 to 9) is located at a predetermined display position (for example, on a valid line). In that case, one winning combination or neither winning combination is made.

In addition, the correct batting order for each batting order bell is set to one, and the other five batting orders are incorrect batting orders. Further, in the winning areas "6 choice bell 1" to "6 choice bell 6", different batting orders are set in the correct batting order, and the winning areas "12 choice bell 1" to "12 choice bell 6" are different from each other. The batting order is set in the correct batting order, and in the winning areas "12-choice bell 7" to "12-choice bell 12", different batting orders are set in the correct batting order.

In addition, each winning area of the batting order bell is a case where the stop operation is performed in a mode (correct batting order and predetermined timing) in which a 15-card combination wins if the RBB is in the internal middle state when winning in the general middle state. Also, the 1-card role wins (15-card role does not win). Further, each winning area of the batting order bell is a case where the player wins in the general middle state, and the first stop operation conforms to the correct hitting order in the RBB internal middle state (the first stop operation is the correct answer). (In the case of), the one-card combination always wins (there is no omission).

The contents in parentheses in FIG. 4 are in the batting order (and in a predetermined state in which the symbols within a predetermined range including the first specific symbol or the second specific symbol described above are located at a predetermined display position). The winning rates of the 1-card combination and the 15-card combination when the stop operation is performed are shown. For example, the notation "1 card (1/2)" is based on the premise that the timing of the stop operation is random (within the predetermined range), and the 1-card combination wins with a probability of 1/2, and 1 /. It shows that there is a probability of 2 that one card will be missed (one card won't win).

The winning determination means 44 is activated when the rotation of the reels 20a to 20c is stopped, and determines whether or not the winning combination has been won based on the stopping mode of the reels 20a to 20c. Specifically, the symbol combination displayed (stop display) on the effective line when the reels 20a to 20c are stopped is collated with the winning determination table stored in the ROM of the storage means 60. In the winning judgment table, each winning form (a combination of symbols that will be won when stopped and displayed) is stored in each winning combination, and the presence or absence of winning and the type of winning combination can be determined by the above-mentioned collation. do. When the winning combination is won, the main control board 31 executes the winning process corresponding to the winning combination. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, a payout process is performed, when a replay is won, a replay process (replay process) is performed, and when a bonus is won, the game state is displayed. Performs the process of transition (game state transition control process).

Here, the payout process is a process of paying out a number of medals determined based on the payout determined for each winning combination when a small winning combination is won, and is performed by the payout control means 45. When a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 45 determines the number of medals to be paid out based on the payout determined for each winning combination, and causes the hopper device to pay out the determined number of medals to be paid out. If credits are permitted, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 (the number of credited medals) instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper device. ), The credit addition process for adding the number of payouts is performed, and the medals are virtually paid out.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, 15 medals are paid out when the small winning combination 1 to 15 and the small winning combination 32 or the small winning combination 35 are won, and 3 medals are paid out when the small winning combination 16 is won. One medal is paid out when a prize is won in the small role 17 to the small role 31, the small role 33, or the small role 34.

Further, the replay process is a process of setting the same game start standby state as the previous game without requiring the player to insert a medal owned by the player for the next game when the replay wins, and the replay control means 46. Do. If the replay wins, the same number of medals as the number set in the input state in the previous game (the game that the replay won) will be given to the player's own medals (including credited medals). The automatic insertion process for automatically inserting medals without using the medals is performed, and the game start operation for the next start lever 24 is waited for with the effective line corresponding to the number of medals inserted by the automatic insertion process set. Further, when the automatic insertion process is performed, additional medals cannot be inserted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game state control means 49 has a general medium state, an RBB internal medium state A (bonus established state A), an RBB operating state A (bonus state A), and an RBB internal medium state B (bonus established state B). B), and the gaming state transition control process for shifting the gaming state between the RBB operating state B (bonus state B) is performed. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state may be changed based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, and a plurality of the plurality of predetermined conditions or a plurality of predetermined conditions may be set. The gaming state may be changed based on the fact that everything is established.

The general middle state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the specified number of input (specified number) is set to 2 and 3. Further, it is possible to shift from the general medium state to the RBB internal medium state A and the RBB internal medium state B. Specifically, in the general medium state, when RBB1 or RBB2 is won, it shifts to the RBB internal medium state A, and when RBB3 or RBB4 is won, it shifts to the RBB internal medium state B. Further, in the general middle state, depending on the number of medals inserted, the inside is referred to the internal lottery table in which RBB1 and RBB2 are set as lottery targets, or the internal lottery table in which RBB3 and RBB4 are set as lottery targets. A lottery will be held.

Specifically, when the game is played with three medals inserted in the general middle state, refer to the internal lottery table in which RBB1 and RBB2 are set as lottery targets and RBB3 and RBB4 are excluded from the lottery targets. Then an internal lottery is held. Further, when the game is played with two medals inserted in the general middle state, RBB3 and RBB4 are set as lottery targets, and RBB1 and RBB2 are internally referred to the internal lottery table excluded from the lottery targets. A lottery will be held.

The RBB internal medium state A is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the RBB1 or RBB2 is won in the internal lottery, and the specified number of input cards is set to 2 and 3. Further, in the RBB internal medium state A, an internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table selected according to the number of medals inserted from among a plurality of internal lottery tables in which RBB1 to RBB4 are excluded from the lottery target. ..

Further, in the RBB internal medium state A, the lottery flag corresponding to the RBB1 or RBB2 is maintained in the winning state until the RBB1 or RBB2 wins, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the RBB1 or RBB2 is displayed on the valid line. , The gaming state control means 49 shifts the gaming state from the RBB internal medium state A to the RBB operating state A. Further, in the present embodiment, RBB1 and RBB2 are effective bonuses only when the number of inserted medals is 3, and when the game is played with the number of inserted 3 in the RBB internal medium state A. It is possible to win RBB1 or RBB2, but it is not possible to win RBB1 and RBB2 when playing a game with two input cards in the RBB internal medium state A.

The RBB internal medium state B is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the RBB3 or RBB4 is won in the internal lottery, and the specified number of input cards is set to 2 and 3. Further, in the RBB internal medium state B, an internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table selected according to the number of medals inserted from among a plurality of internal lottery tables in which RBB1 to RBB4 are excluded from the lottery target. ..

Further, in the RBB internal medium state B, the lottery flag corresponding to the RBB3 or RBB4 is maintained in the winning state until the RBB3 or RBB4 wins, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the RBB3 or RBB4 is displayed on the valid line. , The gaming state control means 49 shifts the gaming state from the RBB internal medium state B to the RBB operating state B. Further, in the present embodiment, RBB3 and RBB4 are effective bonuses only when the number of inserted medals is two, and when playing a game with two inserted in the RBB internal medium state B, the number of inserted medals is two. It is possible to win RBB3 or RBB4, but it is not possible to win RBB3 and RBB4 when playing a game with three input cards in the RBB internal medium state B.

The RBB operating state A is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of RBB1 or RBB2 is displayed on the valid line, and the specified number of input cards is set to three. Further, in the RBB operating state A, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table in which the winning areas "unwinning", "small winning combination ALL" and "single piece ALL" are set as lottery targets. Further, in the RBB operating state A, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB operating state A, and the number exceeds a predetermined predetermined number (for example, 66). When the medal is paid out, the game state control means 49 terminates the RBB operating state A and shifts the game state to the general middle state.
In the present embodiment, the end condition of the RBB operating state A is determined by the total number of medals paid out, but the end condition is determined by the number of games played in the RBB operating state A, the number of winning small wins, and the like. It may have been.

The RBB operating state B is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of RBB3 or RBB4 is displayed on the valid line, and the specified number of input cards is set to three. Further, in the RBB operating state B, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table in which the winning areas "unwinning", "small winning combination ALL" and "single piece ALL" are set as lottery targets. Further, in the RBB operating state B, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB operating state B, and the number exceeds a predetermined predetermined number (for example, 2). When the medal is paid out, the game state control means 49 terminates the RBB operating state B and shifts the game state to the general middle state.
In the present embodiment, the end condition of the RBB operating state B is determined by the total number of medals paid out, but the end condition is determined by the number of games played in the RBB operating state B, the number of winning small wins, and the like. It may have been.

The instruction function control means 51 includes a game section control means 80, an effect state control means 81, and a privilege granting means 82. The instruction function control means 51 performs a process related to the operation of the instruction function that assists the winning of a specific combination in the advantageous section. Specifically, when a predetermined combination is won, the instruction function control means 51 determines whether or not to perform an instruction effect to assist the winning of this combination. More specifically, the instruction function control means 51 determines whether or not to perform an instruction effect (batting order navigation effect) that notifies the correct batting order and assists the winning of the 15-card combination when the batting order bell is won. .. Then, based on this determination, the effect control means 100 causes the liquid crystal display 13 to execute the batting order navigation effect.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game section control means 80 performs a game section shift control process for shifting a game section between a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section according to the progress of the game. The non-advantageous section is a game section corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game sections. In the non-advantageous section, the privilege granting means 82 performs the advantageous section transition lottery, and when the advantageous section transition lottery is won, the game section control means 80 shifts the game section to the advantageous section. Further, the advantageous section is a game section in which an upper limit value (here, 1500 times) is provided for the number of times the game can be played. Further, the instruction effect cannot be performed when the game section is set to the non-advantageous section, and the instruction effect can be performed only when the game section is set to the advantageous section. The game section control means 80 ends the advantageous section when the number of times the game is played in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit of 1500 times, and shifts the game section to the non-advantageous section.

In the non-advantageous section, the privilege granting means 82 performs a lottery (advantageous section transition lottery) for determining whether or not the transition to the advantageous section is possible at a predetermined opportunity. Specifically, the privilege granting means 82 is a lottery (based on the winning of a predetermined combination (winning area)) to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous section (advantageous section transition lottery). I do. Then, when the advantageous section transition lottery is won, the gaming section control means 80 shifts the gaming section from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section.

Further, the game section control means 80 stores the advantageous section game number counter 65 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60, triggered by the game start operation with respect to the start lever 24, each time a game is played in the advantageous section. Increment processing is performed to add "1" to the value as a value corresponding to one game. The game section control means 80 does not add to the advantageous section game number counter 65 in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the time of transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 65 is "0". Then, when the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 65 reaches the threshold value (upper limit value) "1500", the game section control means 80 considers that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and sets the game section from the advantageous section. Move to an advantageous section. That is, the upper limit of the number of games played in the advantageous section is set to 1500 times, and the games exceeding 1500 times are not continuously performed in the advantageous section.

Further, the game section control means 80 updates the stored value of the difference number counter 64 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 by the difference number of medals in the advantageous section, and the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out (for example, 15). If one medal is paid out, it will be set to "15", and if no winning combination is made and no payout is made, it will be set to "0"), which corresponds to the number of medals used in the game. The value (for example, "3" when three cards are input) is subtracted to obtain the calculation result of the difference number in the game, and this calculation result is added to the stored value of the difference number counter 64. Perform update processing. The game section control means 80 does not add to the difference number counter 64 in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the time of transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the stored value of the difference number counter 64 is "0". Then, the game section control means 80 determines that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied when the stored value of the difference number counter 64 exceeds the threshold value (for example, "2400"), and sets the game section from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous. Move to the section. The storage value of the difference number counter 64 is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value "0". For example, the storage value of the difference number counter 64 at the start of the game is "2", and as a result of playing the game, anytime If the winning combination is not won and the medal is not paid out, the calculation result of the difference number in the game becomes "-3", and when the calculation result of the difference number is added to the storage value of the difference number counter 64, the initial value is obtained. Although it falls below "0", the stored value of the difference number counter after the update is counted and stopped with the initial value "0" as the lower limit value. That is, an upper limit is set for the number of medals that can be obtained in the advantageous section, and the number of medals increased from the standard exceeds 2400, with the time when the number of medals decreases most in the advantageous section as the standard "0". In that case, the advantageous section ends. In addition, if there is a replay prize in a game, it will be treated as if the medals corresponding to the specified number of medals for the game were paid out in the replay prized game, and the difference will be calculated, and the replay prize will be free of charge. The next game to be provided may be treated as if medals corresponding to the specified number of medals inserted in the game have been inserted even if the actual medals have not been inserted, and the difference number may be calculated.

Further, the advantageous section indicator 18 is turned off in the non-advantageous section and turned on in the advantageous section.
It should be noted that the advantageous section indicator 18 does not need to be turned on at the same time as the transition to the advantageous section, and may be turned on before the first instruction effect is performed. Moreover, once it is turned on, it is not turned off until the advantageous section ends.

As shown in FIG. 6, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states including the non-advantageous section effect state, the non-AT effect state, the CZ effect state, and the AT effect state. Perform control processing. Further, the AT effect state includes a special effect state and a normal AT effect state. As the transition condition of the effect state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the effect state may be changed by satisfying one of the plurality of predetermined conditions, and the plurality or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions may be set. The production state may be changed based on the establishment.

The non-advantageous section effect state is an effect state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of effect states. In the non-advantageous section, the effect state control means 81 sets the effect state to the non-advantageous section effect state. In the non-advantageous section effect state (non-advantageous section), the privilege granting means 82 performs the advantageous section transition lottery as described above, and when the transition to the advantageous section is determined in the advantageous section transition lottery, the effect state control The means 81 shifts the effect state to the non-AT effect state.

The non-AT effect state is an effect state that basically shifts when the advantageous section starts, and at the start of the advantageous section, the probability of shifting to the non-AT effect state is higher than the probability of shifting to another effect state. Is also set high.

Further, in the non-AT effect state, the batting order navigation effect is executed less frequently than in the AT effect state, and the batting order navigation effect is hardly performed or is not performed at all.

The effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the CZ effect state at a predetermined trigger in the non-AT effect state. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, an upper limit (so-called ceiling) is set for the number of games in the non-AT effect state, and when a predetermined number of games (for example, 500 times) are executed in the non-AT effect state. The effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the CZ effect state. Further, the upper limit of the number of games in the non-AT effect state as the ceiling is determined by lottery when the non-AT effect state is started. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of games in the non-AT effect state is determined from 200 times, 300 times, 400 times, or 500 times by the lottery. The number of games executed in the non-AT effect state (the number of games remaining up to the ceiling) may be managed by, for example, providing a counter for counting the number of games in the RAM of the storage means 60. In the non-AT effect state, the privilege granting means 82 determines whether or not to shift to the CZ effect state according to the result of the internal lottery (based on the winning of a predetermined combination (winning area)) (CZ). A lottery) may be performed, and when the CZ lottery is won, the effect state control means 81 may shift the effect state to the CZ effect state.

The CZ effect state is an effect state in which the degree of expectation of transition to the AT effect state is higher than that of the non-AT effect state. In other words, the CZ effect state is more advantageous for the player than the non-AT effect state. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a plurality of (predetermined number) achievement conditions are achieved in the non-AT effect state and the CZ effect state, the privilege granting means 82 grants the right to shift to the AT effect state as a privilege. In the CZ production state, the expectation that each achievement condition will be achieved is higher than in the non-AT production state. For example, in the non-AT effect state and the CZ effect state, whether or not the privilege granting means 82 can shift to the AT effect state according to the result of the internal lottery (based on the winning of a predetermined combination (winning area)). It is also possible to perform a lottery (AT lottery) to determine the right to shift to the AT production state as a privilege when the AT lottery is won. In this case, the CZ production state is better than the non-AT production state. May be set with a higher expectation of winning the AT lottery.

Further, in the CZ effect state, the batting order navigation effect is executed less frequently than in the AT effect state, and the batting order navigation effect is hardly performed or is not performed at all.

When the transition to the AT effect state is determined in the non-AT effect state or the CZ effect state (when the right to transfer is granted), the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state. In the AT effect state, the instruction function control means 51 determines the execution of the batting order navigation effect that notifies the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won. Further, when the execution of the batting order navigation effect is determined, the effect control means 100 causes the liquid crystal display 13 to display the correct batting order.

The continuation of the AT effect state is managed based on the AT stock number counter 66 and the AT game number counter 67 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. When the privilege granting means 82 determines to grant the right to shift to the AT effect state in the non-AT effect state or the CZ effect state, the privilege granting means 82 adds a predetermined value "1" to the AT stock number counter 66. Further, when the storage value of the AT stock number counter 66 is "1" or more in the non-AT effect state or the CZ effect state, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state. Specifically, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the special effect state.

The special effect state is an effect state that basically shifts when the AT effect state is started. In the special production state, the privilege granting means 82 performs a lottery (AT point granting lottery) to determine whether or not to grant AT points according to the result of each game and internal lottery, and according to the result of the AT point granting lottery. AT points are given. Further, the AT points are accumulated in the AT point counter 68 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60, and when the storage value of the AT point counter 68 reaches the predetermined value "100", the privilege granting means 82 Adds a predetermined value "1" to the AT stock number counter 66 and subtracts a predetermined value "100" from the stored value of the AT point counter 68. In the AT point grant lottery, not only whether or not to grant AT points is determined, but also how many points are to be granted when the AT points are granted, and the value according to the determined number of points is the AT point counter. It is designed to be added to the stored value of 68. Further, the AT point grant lottery (granting AT points) is also executed in the normal AT effect state, but in the special effect state, the expectation for the grant of AT points is higher than in the normal AT effect state, and it is normal. Compared to the AT production state, it is in a production state where it is easier to obtain AT points. In other words, the special effect state is a state in which the number of stocks in the AT effect state is likely to increase (the duration of the AT effect state is likely to increase) as compared with the normal AT effect state.

In the special production state, the guaranteed number of games is set to 10 times, and the games are always executed 10 times or more. In the special production state, after 10 games have been executed, a lottery (special production state end lottery) is held to determine whether or not to end the special production state each time the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery. If the special effect state end lottery is won, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the normal AT effect state.

When starting the normal AT effect state, the effect state control means 81 subtracts a predetermined value “1” from the AT stock number counter 66 and sets a value “20” corresponding to the number of games for one set to the AT game. Set to the number counter 67. Further, the effect state control means 81 subtracts "1" from the stored value of the AT game number counter 67 every time a game is executed in the normal AT effect state. Further, when the stored value of the AT game number counter 67 reaches "0" in the normal AT effect state (when one set of games is executed in the normal AT effect state), the effect state control means 81 has the number of AT stocks. Refer to the stored value of the counter 66. If the stored value of the referenced AT stock number counter 66 is "1" or more, the effect state control means 81 subtracts a predetermined value "1" from the stored value of the AT stock number counter 66, and the game for one set. The value "20" corresponding to the number of times of is set in the AT game number counter 67, and one set of the normal AT effect state is started again. On the other hand, if the stored value of the referenced AT stock number counter 66 is "0", the effect state control means 81 ends the normal AT effect state and shifts to another effect state. Here, the fact that the stored value of the AT stock number counter 66 reaches "0" in the normal AT effect state is one of the end conditions of the AT effect state, and the stored value of the AT stock number counter 66 is ". When "0" is reached and other conditions for enabling the AT effect state to be continued are not satisfied, the effect state control means shifts the effect state from the normal AT effect state to the non-advantageous section effect state. .. Further, at this time, the game section control means 80 shifts the game section from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the continuation of the AT effect state is managed by the number of games in the AT effect state (the number of sets in the normal AT effect state), but the number of medals acquired in the AT effect state and the AT It may be managed based on the difference number of medals acquired in the production state, the number of batting order navigation productions, and the like.

The instruction function control means 51 initializes the information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 as the information related to the instruction function when the advantageous section ends and the game section shifts to the non-advantageous section. Perform the conversion process. Specifically, the instruction function control means 51 includes a storage value of the advantageous section game number counter 65, a storage value of the difference number counter 64, a storage value of the AT stock number counter 66, a storage value of the AT game number counter 67, and an AT point. Initialize the stored value of the counter 68 and the flag (lottery result) related to the lottery related to the instruction function. That is, the information related to the instruction function is not carried over across a plurality of advantageous sections. Further, when the initialization means 48 performs the above-mentioned initialization process performed when the set value is changed, the information related to the instruction effect shown here is also initialized.

When the batting order bell is won, the effect control means 100 notifies the correct batting order and assists the winning of the 15-card combination with the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker. The control to be executed by the effect device such as 14 is performed. When the batting order bell is won and the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed according to the correct batting order notified by the instruction effect, the 15-card combination wins and 15 medals can be obtained. ..
When performing an instruction effect, information indicating the correct batting order is also displayed on the 7-segment display of the game information display unit 17.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the instruction function control means 51 (effect control means 100) is a lottery related to the instruction function (AT effect state such as CZ lottery or AT lottery) in the game in which the number of inserted medals is three. Processing related to the instruction function such as the lottery related to the transition to) and the batting order navigation effect, but in the game where the number of medals inserted is two, the instruction function such as the lottery related to the instruction function and the batting order navigation effect Such processing is not performed. Hereinafter, the lottery related to the instruction function, the batting order navigation effect (instruction effect), and the like are referred to as processes related to the instruction function.
The instruction function control means 51 (effect control means 100) performs processing related to the instruction function when the game state is the RBB internal medium state B, but the game state is the general medium state, the RBB internal medium state A, and the RBB operation. In the case of the medium state A or the RBB operating state B, the processing related to the instruction function is not performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the processing related to the instruction function is executed only when the gaming state is the RBB internal medium state B and the game is played with the number of inserted medals being three. In other game states and the number of inputs, the process related to the instruction function is not executed. In other words, in the RBB operating state B, the game in which the number of medals inserted is two is compared with the game in which the number of medals inserted is three, and the performance (medal acquisition) related to the instruction function (instruction effect) is obtained. Expectations for) are low. Further, in other words, the game in which the number of medals inserted is two is lower than the game in which the number of medals inserted is three, and the degree of expectation regarding the acquisition of medals based on the instruction effect is lower.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the instruction effect can be executed in the game in which the number of inserted medals is three in the AT effect state, but in the game in which the number of inserted medals is two in the AT effect state. The instruction effect is not executed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game is played with two medals inserted, the batting order bell is not won (see FIG. 3), so the game is played with two medals inserted. In some cases, the batting order navigation effect is not executed, but even if the batting order bell can be won when the game is played with two medals inserted, the game is played with two medals inserted. If is performed, the batting order navigation effect may not be executed.

The processing related to the instruction function includes a processing for shifting the game section to the advantageous section based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery and the advantageous section transition lottery. The process of shifting to the advantageous section based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery or the advantageous section transition lottery may be referred to as the process related to the advantageous section transition. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the instruction function control means 51 (effect control means 100) performs processing related to the advantageous section according to the result of the internal lottery in the game in which the number of medals inserted is three in the non-advantageous section. However, in a game in which the number of medals inserted is two in a non-advantageous section, no matter which winning mode is obtained as a result of the internal lottery, the processing related to the advantageous section is not performed. There is. Therefore, in the game in which the number of inserted medals is two, the transition to the advantageous section in which the instruction effect can be executed is not determined. In other words, the game in which the number of medals inserted is two is lower than that in the game in which the number of medals inserted is three.

Further, the instruction function control means 51 may perform a lottery such as a CZ lottery, an AT lottery, and an AT point granting lottery in a game in which the number of medals inserted is three, but the number of medals inserted is two. These lottery games are not held in the games that are being played. Further, the instruction function control means 51 includes a counter for counting the number of remaining games up to the ceiling in the non-AT effect state, an AT stock number counter 66, and an AT game number in a game in which the number of inserted medals is three. The stored values of the counter 67, the AT point counter 68, and the like can be updated, but in a game in which the number of inserted medals is two, these counters are not updated.

In a game in which the number of inserted medals is two, processing related to the instruction function may be performed. However, even in that case, it is assumed that the performance related to the instruction effect is lower than that of the game in which the number of inserted medals is three. The fact that the performance related to the instruction effect is low means that, for example, when the process related to the instruction function is an AT lottery, the frequency at which the AT lottery is executed is low, and the frequency at which the AT lottery is executed is the same. However, the winning probability may be low.

The effect control means 100 controls the display of an image on the display device 13, which is one of the effect devices. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of inserted medals to either the first specified number (3 pieces) or the second specified number (2 pieces) in a predetermined game. When the first specified number or the second specified number of medals are inserted (bet) in the predetermined game, the operation of the start lever 24 is activated. Next, when the activated start lever 24 is operated, a game (1 game) is started. Next, each reel 20a to 20c starts rotating with the start of the game, and an internal lottery is executed to determine whether any of the winning combinations is won or lost (unwinned). Next, when the reels 20a to 20c are stopped, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the internal lottery is displayed on the valid line (when it is determined that the winning combination has been won), the winning combination has been won. The process corresponding to (winning process) is executed, and one game is completed. On the other hand, if the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unwinning), or if it is determined that the winning combination won in the internal lottery has not been won, one game ends when each reel 20a to 20c is stopped. .. Hereinafter, the game in which the first specified number (3 medals) of medals are inserted is referred to as a "three-card game", and the game in which the second specified number (2 medals) of medals are inserted is referred to as "two medals". It's called "Kake Game".

When the two-sheet game is started, the effect control means 100 executes the two-sheet game effect, and displays (notifies, shows, suggests) a special image indicating (notifying, showing, suggesting) that the two-sheet game is a two-sheet game on the display device 13. Display. An example of a special image will be described later, but to inform that it is a two-card game is that it is directly displayed, or even if it is not directly displayed, it is a special special image for a two-card game. It means that it is a display, etc., and the player can recognize that it is a two-card game.

When the start lever 24 activated by inserting the second specified number of medals is operated, the effect control means 100 displays a special image triggered by the operation of the start lever 24. A special image is displayed with the start of the two-card game, and the player is notified that the two-card game is being performed. It can be recognized that a game with low performance) is being performed.

(Special image)
Here, with reference to FIG. 7, some examples of special images (two-sheet game images) are shown. The special image is not limited to a still image, and may be a moving image (moving image).
FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a special image. This special image is a special background image. The background image is an image in which a landscape, a building, a car, a character, a symbol, or a combination thereof is drawn.
FIG. 7B is a diagram showing another example of the special image. This special image is an image having the special image shown in FIG. 7A and the character "during a two-sheet game" (special character image). In the case of having a special character image of "during a two-sheet game" as in the special image of FIG. 7B, the background image may be used for an effect other than the two-sheet game effect. good.
When the special image is displayed / not displayed, the special image shown in FIG. 7 (a) or FIG. 7 (b) is displayed / not displayed, but the special image shown in FIG. 7 (b) is displayed. The character image (only) may be regarded as a special image, and the special image may be displayed / not displayed. Further, although not shown, in the case of a special image including a special character image as shown in FIG. 7B, the background image may be a single color (for example, white or black).

Next, the timing at which the special image is not displayed will be described. Hereinafter, in the case of "making the image not displayed", in addition to the case where the image itself is hidden, another image is placed on a layer higher than the layer on which the image is placed (drawn), and the image is displayed. It is assumed that the case where the images arranged in the lower layers are invisible by overlapping the images is included.

If the replay is won as a result of the internal lottery in the two-card game, when each reel stops in the predetermined stop mode (when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed on the valid line), then in the two-card game. The same number of medals (that is, two) as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, and the operation of the start lever 24 of the next game is activated. In other words, the winning determination is made based on the stop symbol, and when it is determined that the replay has been won, the processing corresponding to the combination (replay processing) is performed, and the operation of the start lever 24 of the next game is enabled. .. Regarding the game that won the replay, the time when the reel is stopped and it is determined that the replay is won (that is, before the actual automatic insertion) may be the end of the game, and the time when the replay process is completed (that is, the actual time). (After the automatic reeling is performed) may be the end of the game.
In this case, tentatively, in the two-card game that won the replay, the two-card game is completed (each reel is stopped in a predetermined stop mode (stop mode corresponding to the replay)), which is a special case. When the image is not displayed, even though the replay is won and it is decided that the next game will also be a two-card game, that fact will not be notified (hidden state). Therefore, the player may feel uncomfortable.

Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the effect control means 100 wins the replay in the two-card game, even after the reels are stopped in a predetermined stop mode (the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed on the effective line). Even after it is done), the display of the special image is continued. Therefore, when the replay is won in the two-card game, the display of the special image is continued even after the reel is stopped in the predetermined stop mode, so that it is possible to prevent the player from feeling the above-mentioned discomfort. ..

If, as a result of the internal lottery in the two-card game, the small winning combination is won and the small winning combination is won (when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the valid line), the winning combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed. When the processing (payout processing) is performed, the two-card game ends. In addition, if a small winning combination is won but no prize is won, the two-card game ends when each reel stops. Therefore, even if the special image is not displayed at the end of the two-card game, the player does not feel uncomfortable as in the case of winning the replay. However, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the effect control means 100 wins a small winning combination in a two-card game, whether or not the small winning combination is won (a symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the effective line. Regardless of whether or not the game is played, the display of the special image is continued even after the two-card game is completed.
In the case of such a configuration, if a phenomenon that is disadvantageous to the player occurs due to the two-card game (when the result is disadvantageous to the player), the cause of the phenomenon is 2 It can be easily identified that the player has played a sheet-hanging game. This will be described in detail. Consider a situation in which the transition to the AT effect state is determined when a small winning combination is won and a small winning combination is won (when a symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the valid line) in a predetermined game. Then, it is assumed that the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the effective line in the game, but the transition to the AT effect state is not decided because the combination is not three but two. At this time, if the display of the special image is continued even after the reel is stopped in the predetermined stop mode as in the present embodiment, the transition to the AT effect state is not determined in the game. It can be easily identified that the cause is that the game was played on two reels. In addition, in the scene where the transition to the AT production state is decided when the replay is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed on the effective line in the predetermined game, the two-card hang is used instead of the three-card hang. The same applies when playing a game.

Further, when the result of the internal lottery is unsuccessful in the two-card game, the effect control means 100 continues to display the special image even after the reels are stopped in a predetermined stop mode. In the production control means 100, when the bonus is won in the two-card game, the reel is predetermined regardless of whether or not the bonus is won (whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus is displayed on the valid line). The display of the special image may be continued even after the stop mode is set. In addition, when a bonus is won in the two-card game, the special image is not displayed when the winning is determined, and an image notifying that the bonus is won is displayed. good.

Regardless of the result of the internal lottery or whether or not a player has won a predetermined role, the special image will continue to be displayed even after the two-card game ends (even after the reels stop in the specified stop mode). In the case of unification, the configuration can be simplified, so that the development efficiency can be improved and the storage capacity can be prevented from being compressed.

Next, consider a case where the display of the special image is continued until, for example, a predetermined operation related to the next game is performed. In that case, when the player stops the game after the two-card game is completed, the display of the special image is continued until the predetermined operation is performed. The display of this special image informs that a game with low performance related to the instruction effect has been performed, but it may give the impression that it is in a disadvantageous state (whether a penalty is imposed). There is a risk that another player may avoid playing a game on the gaming machine by seeing the special image displayed. The process related to the instruction function is not performed only for the game (two-card game) played with two cards, and in the next game (if it is a three-card game), the process related to the instruction function is performed (if it is a three-card game). That is, the penalty is not carried over). However, if the special image continues to be displayed even after the two-card game is completed, it may give the impression that the processing related to the instruction function is not performed in the next game.
In the above, it is said that the processing related to the instruction function is not performed only for the game performed with two cards, but for the next game and subsequent games of the game performed with two cards, for example, the instruction function is used over a plurality of games. Such processing may not be performed (that is, the penalty may be carried over).

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 100 satisfies a predetermined condition in a state where the display of the special image is continued after the end of the two-sheet game (after the reel is stopped in the predetermined stop mode). Then, the demo effect is executed, the special image is not displayed, and the demo image (demo screen) is displayed. Here, satisfying a predetermined condition means that the display condition of the demo image is satisfied, and a state in which the player has not played the game after the game is completed (a state in which a predetermined operation for the game machine is not input). ) Continues for a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) (when a predetermined time has elapsed without playing a game). The demo image is, for example, an image that attracts the interest of the player, and includes a still image, a moving image, and the like. In this way, if a predetermined condition is satisfied while the display of the special image is continued, the special image is switched to the demo image, so that the player avoids the game by seeing the special image displayed. The possibility of doing so can be reduced.
Here, the display conditions of the demo image (timing of transition to the demo image) will be specifically described. When a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed since the third stop operation of the stop button is performed, the display condition of the demo image is satisfied and the demo image is displayed. After the third stop operation of the stop button is performed, it may be from the timing when the last stop button press is detected, and it is detected that the last stop button press is released. It may be from the timing when the stop of rotation of all reels is detected, and it may be from the timing when the last stop button is pressed, and it is detected that the last stop button is released. It may be from the end of the production executed as an opportunity.

In the above, the establishment of the predetermined condition is defined as the establishment of the display condition of the demo image, but the following may be used. That is, the establishment of the predetermined condition may be the detection of the recovery from the power failure (power interruption). When the effect control means 100 continues to display the special image after the end of the two-sheet game and detects a return from the power failure, the effect control means 100 does not display the special image and also displays the normal image (normal image). Normal screen) is displayed. The normal image is an image different from the special image or the demo image, and is, for example, an image that is basically displayed (an image having the highest display ratio (probability)) in the production state during the stay, or an image. It is an image or the like to be displayed at the start of the effect state. In other words, the normal image is an image displayed between the three-sheet game and the three-sheet game in the effect state during the stay.

Further, for example, in the case where the two-sheet game is performed and the display of the special image is continued in the predetermined effect state (for example, the AT effect state), the predetermined condition (display condition of the demo image) is satisfied. Even if this is done, the display of the special image may be continued (that is, the demo screen may not be displayed). Since it is advantageous for the player and the player is unlikely to stop the game while staying in the AT production state, there is little need to hide the special image in consideration of the next player. Therefore, it is possible to give priority to the notification that the two-card game has been performed rather than hiding the special image. Although the AT effect state is mentioned as the predetermined effect state, for example, in an effect state other than the AT effect state, the execution of the effect executed to notify the result of whether or not the transition to the AT effect state is determined. It may be inside. In addition, after winning the bonus, if the two-card game is performed and the display of the special image is continued in the operating state of the bonus, the display of the special image is displayed even if the predetermined conditions are satisfied. You may try to continue. With the above configuration, the state in which the special image is displayed for a long time (for example, 1 minute or more) without shifting to the demo screen can attract the player. In the two-card game, the display of the special image is continued even if the predetermined condition is satisfied while the reel is stopped in the predetermined stop mode and the display of the special image is continued after winning the bonus. You may let it. This is because it is unlikely that the player will stop playing because he has won the bonus, and there is little need to hide the special image in consideration of the next player.

If the display condition of the demo image is satisfied when the two-sheet game is performed and the display of the special image is continued in a predetermined effect state (for example, the AT effect state), the demo image is not displayed. The display of the special image may be continued and the sound may be automatically muted so that the effect sound (BGM) or the like is not output. At this time, if the recovery from the power failure is detected after the end of the two-sheet game and before the display condition of the demo image is satisfied, the normal image in the predetermined effect state (AT effect state) is displayed. However, if the display condition of the demo image is satisfied in that state, the display of the normal image is continued without displaying the demo image, and the sound is automatically muted.
In addition, when the display condition of the demo image is satisfied when the two-sheet game is performed and the display of the special image is continued in a predetermined effect state (for example, the AT effect state), the special image is not displayed. At the same time, the demo image may be displayed and the sound may be automatically muted. At this time, if the recovery from the power failure is detected after the two-sheet game and before the display condition of the demo image is satisfied, the normal image in the predetermined effect state (AT effect state) is displayed. However, if the display condition of the demo image is satisfied in that state, the normal image is not displayed, the demo image is displayed, and the sound is automatically muted.

Next, after the end of the two-card game (after the reel has stopped in a predetermined stop mode), an image different from the special image (with a demo image) that satisfies a predetermined condition while continuing to display the special image (with a demo image). ) Is displayed.
(A) When the demo image is displayed via a special image based on winning the replay in the two-card game.
When the effect control means 100 is in the state of displaying the demo image (that is, in the state of not displaying the special image) and the start operation of the next game (the operation that triggers the start of the next game) is performed, the operation is controlled. The demo image is not displayed at the start operation, and the special image is displayed (redisplayed). The next game here is a two-card game based on the replay winning in the two-card game. The start operation is an operation (tilting, pressing) of the start lever 24. When the effect control means 100 detects the operation of the start lever 24, the demo image is not displayed and the special image is displayed. The same applies to the processing when a normal image (normal image after recovery from power failure) is displayed instead of the demo image.

In this way, since the special image is displayed again at the start operation of the next game (two-card game), the player can recognize that the game is a two-card game. In particular, if the player has stopped the game after winning the replay in the two-card game and before the start operation of the next game, the next player will play the two-card game by the previous player. You can recognize that you have won the replay.

Further, in the above, the process when the demo image is displayed is shown, but a predetermined opportunity (for example, the passage of a predetermined time (for example, one turn) between the start of the display of the demo image and the start of the next game is shown. With the end of the demo image)), a normal image may be displayed. Similarly, when the normal image is displayed via the demo image in this way, when the start operation of the next game is performed, the normal image is not displayed as a trigger of the start operation, and the special Display the image.

(I) When the demo image is displayed via a special image based on the fact that the small role was won or not won in the two-card game.
When the effect control means 100 starts the next game (operation of the start lever 24) by hanging three images while the demo image is displayed (that is, while the special image is not displayed), the effect control means 100 is used. Taking the start operation as an opportunity, the demo image is not displayed, and the image displayed during the execution of the three-card game (three-card game image) is displayed. If a normal image (normal image after recovery from power failure) is displayed instead of a demo image, the normal image is not displayed and the three-sheet game image is displayed as a trigger of the start operation. Let me.
On the other hand, when the effect control means 100 displays the demo image and (again) the start operation of the next game (operation of the start lever 24) is performed by hanging two sheets, the demo image is triggered by the start operation. Is not displayed and a special image is displayed. The same applies to the processing when a normal image (normal image after recovery from power failure) is displayed instead of the demo image.

Further, in the above, the process when the demo image is displayed is shown, but a predetermined opportunity (for example, insertion of a medal (bet)) is shown between the start of the display of the demo image and the start of the next game. Or a normal image (or a special image) may be displayed with the passage of a predetermined time (the end of the demo image of one turn). Even when the normal image (or special image) is displayed via the demo image in this way, if the start operation of the next game is performed by playing three cards, the three-card game will be triggered by the start operation. An image is displayed, while when a start operation of the next game is performed by hanging two cards, a special image is displayed triggered by the start operation.

The gaming machine of this embodiment is
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols and
The stop button provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels, and a winning determination means.
A reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and stopping the reels in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the operation of the stop button.
An instruction function control means that controls the execution of an instruction effect that assists in winning a predetermined role,
A gaming machine provided with an effect control means for controlling the display of an image on a display device.
In a predetermined game, it is possible to play a game by inputting either the first specified number or the second specified number of game values.
The game performed by inputting the second specified number of game values has lower performance related to the instruction effect than the game performed by inputting the first specified number of game values.
The effect control means is
When the game with the second specified number is started, a special image indicating that the game is played with the second specified number is displayed on the display device.
When the replay is won in the game with the second specified number, the display of the special image is continued even after the reel is stopped in the predetermined stop mode.
If a predetermined condition is satisfied while the display of the special image is continued, the special image is not displayed.
If the start operation of the next game is input while the special image is not displayed, the special image is displayed.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment can appropriately control the notification of information regarding the game in the second predetermined number. (1) Since a special image is displayed when the game with the second specified number is started, the player sees the display of the special image and plays a two-card game (a game with low performance related to instruction production). I can recognize that it is being damaged. (2) If the replay is won in the second specified number of games, a special image is displayed even after the reels have stopped in a predetermined stop mode (even after the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed). Is continued, so even though the replay is won (even though the next game is also a two-card game), the special image is not displayed, so it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. .. (3) In addition, if a predetermined condition is met while the display of the special image is continued, the special image will not be displayed. Therefore, when the player stops the game after winning the replay in the two-card game. By continuing to display the special image, it is possible to reduce the possibility that another player avoids the game. (4) Further, since the special image is displayed again when the operation to start the next game is input while the special image is not displayed, the player can play the game with the second specified number. I can recognize that there is.

(Modification 1)
Next, a modification 1 of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.
When the two-sheet game is started, the effect control means 100 executes the two-sheet game effect and causes the display device 13 to display a special image informing that the two-sheet game is a two-sheet game. Further, when the effect control means 100 wins the replay in the two-card game, the predetermined timing (after the last stop button pressing operation) after the third stop operation of the stop button in the two-card game is (first). 1) At the predetermined timing), the special image is not displayed. Further, when the effect control means 100 wins a small winning combination in the two-card game, the predetermined timing (after the last stop button pressing operation) after the third stop operation of the stop button in the two-card game. At the second predetermined timing), the special image is not displayed. The operation of pressing the stop button may be paraphrased as the operation of pressing the stop button.

Hereinafter, when the predetermined timing after the third stop operation of the stop button (after the last stop button pressing operation), the timing at which the release (release) of the third stop operation pressing of the stop button is detected is detected. It shall be included. The same applies to the modified examples described later.
When the effect control means 100 wins the replay (small role) in the two-card game, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the third stop operation of the stop button in the two-card game. However, when the production control means 100 wins the replay (small role) in the two-card game and wins the replay (small role) (when it is determined that the replay (small role) is won). , The special image may not be displayed at a predetermined timing after the third stop operation of the stop button in the two-card game.

A specific example of the modification 1 is shown. In the following specific example, the first predetermined timing and the second predetermined timing are the timings when it is detected that the press of the third stop operation of the stop button is released (opened). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first predetermined timing and the second predetermined timing are, for example, timings when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed from the third stop operation of the stop button (demo image transition timing). May be. Further, the first predetermined timing and the second predetermined timing are not limited to the same timing, and there may be a deviation.

When the two-card game was started and the special image shown in FIG. 7A was displayed, and the replay was won in the two-card game, it was detected that the stop button was released from the third stop operation. The special image is not displayed at the timing. Further, when the small winning combination is won in the two-card game, the special image is not displayed at the timing when it is detected that the third stop operation of the stop button is released.

This modification 1 is
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols and
The stop button provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels, and a winning determination means.
A reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and stopping the reels in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the operation of the stop button.
An instruction function control means that controls the execution of an instruction effect that assists in winning a predetermined role,
A gaming machine provided with an effect control means for controlling the display of an image on a display device.
In a predetermined game, it is possible to play a game by inputting either the first specified number or the second specified number of game values.
The game performed by inputting the second specified number of game values has lower performance related to the instruction effect than the game performed by inputting the first specified number of game values.
The effect control means is
When the game with the second specified number is started, a special image indicating that the game is played with the second specified number is displayed on the display device.
If the replay is won in the second specified number of games, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last pressing operation of the stop button.
If a small winning combination is won in the second specified number of games, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last pressing operation of the stop button.

According to this modification 1,
(1) Since a special image is displayed when the game with the second specified number is started, the player sees the display of the special image and plays a two-card game (a game with low performance related to instruction production). I can recognize that it is being damaged. (2) Regardless of whether the replay is won or the small winning combination is won in the two-card game, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last stop button pressing operation. In other words, the special image does not continue to be displayed after the third stop operation of the stop button, regardless of whether the replay is won or the small winning combination is won in the two-card game. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that another player (next player) avoids the game because the special image is continuously displayed after the two-card game is completed. (3) In addition, even if the replay is won or the small winning combination is won, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing, which is the same process, so that the process is simple. This can improve development efficiency and prevent pressure on storage capacity.

When the special image is shown in FIG. 7 (b), the two-card game is started and the special image is displayed, and when the replay is won in the two-card game, the third stop button is displayed. When it is detected that the stop operation is released, the special character image as a special image is not displayed, and if the small winning combination is won in the two-card game, the third stop operation of the stop button is pressed. The special character image as a special image may not be displayed at the timing when it is detected that the image is released.

Further, when the special image is composed of only the special character image, when the two-card game is started, as shown in FIG. 8, the special image (special image) is overlapped with the image based on the effect being executed. A special character image as a special image) may be displayed. In this case, when the two-card game is started and the special image (special character image) is displayed, and the replay is won in the two-card game, it is detected that the third stop operation of the stop button is released. The special image (special character image) is not displayed at the timing when it is set, and when the small winning combination is won in the two-card game, the special image is detected at the timing when it is detected that the third stop operation of the stop button is released. The image (special character image) may not be displayed.

(Modification 2)
Next, a modification 2 of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.
When the two-sheet game is started, the effect control means 100 executes the two-sheet game effect and causes the display device 13 to display a special image informing that the two-sheet game is a two-sheet game. Further, when the effect control means 100 wins the replay in the two-card game, the special image is displayed at a predetermined timing (referred to as the first predetermined timing) after the third stop operation of the stop button in the two-card game. Do not display (that is, continue displaying special images). Further, when the effect control means 100 wins a small winning combination in the two-card game, the special image is set at a predetermined timing (referred to as a second predetermined timing) after the third stop operation of the stop button in the two-card game. Is not displayed.
It should be noted that the effect control means 100 does not set the state in which the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the third stop operation of the stop button in the two-card game when the replay is won in the two-card game. , When the effect control means 100 wins the replay in the two-card game and wins the replay (when it is determined that the replay has won), the third stop operation of the stop button in the two-card game It is also possible that the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing thereafter.
Further, if the effect control means 100 wins a small winning combination in the two-card game, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the third stop operation of the stop button in the two-card game. , When the effect control means 100 wins a small role in a two-card game and wins a small role (when it is determined that the small role has been won), the stop button in the two-card game is the first. 3 The special image may not be displayed at a predetermined timing after the stop operation.

A specific example of the modification 2 is shown. In the following specific example, the first predetermined timing and the second predetermined timing are the timings when it is detected that the press of the third stop operation of the stop button is released. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first predetermined timing and the second predetermined timing are, for example, timings when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed from the third stop operation of the stop button (demo image transition timing). May be. Further, the first predetermined timing and the second predetermined timing are not limited to the same timing, and there may be a deviation.

When the two-card game was started and the special image shown in FIG. 7A was displayed, and the replay was won in the two-card game, it was detected that the stop button was released from the third stop operation. The special image is not displayed at the timing (that is, the display of the special image is continued). On the other hand, when the small winning combination is won in the two-card game, the special image is not displayed at the timing when it is detected that the third stop operation of the stop button is released.
In the former case (when the replay is won), even if a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed from the third stop operation of the stop button while the special image is displayed, the special image is displayed. The image display continues (does not move to the demo screen).

In the next two specific examples, the first predetermined timing and the second predetermined timing are the timings at which the predetermined time has elapsed since the third stop operation of the stop button was performed.

When the two-card game is started and the special image shown in FIG. 7A is displayed, and the replay is won in the two-card game, a predetermined time (for example, 1) is performed after the third stop operation of the stop button is performed. The special image is not displayed when the minute) has elapsed (that is, the special image is continuously displayed and the demo screen is not displayed). On the other hand, when a small winning combination is won in the two-card game, the special image is not displayed at the timing when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed from the third stop operation of the stop button (that is, the demo). Move to the screen). It can be said that the demo image is not displayed even when the demo image is displayed when the small role is won in the case of winning the replay.
In the former case (at the time of winning the replay), the special image is not displayed even at the timing when it is detected that the third stop operation of the stop button is released. Further, in the latter case (when the small winning combination is won), the special image is not displayed at the timing when it is detected that the third stop operation of the stop button is released.

When the two-card game is started and the special image shown in FIG. 7B is displayed, and the replay is won in the two-card game, a predetermined time (for example, 40) after the third stop operation of the stop button is performed. The special image (at least the background image) is not displayed when the second) has elapsed (that is, the special image is continuously displayed and the demo screen is not displayed).
On the other hand, when a small winning combination is won in the two-card game, the special image (at least the background image) is not displayed at the timing when a predetermined time (for example, 40 seconds) has elapsed from the third stop operation of the stop button. (That is, move to the demo screen).
In the former (when the replay is won), the special image (background image) is not displayed at the timing when it is detected that the third stop operation of the stop button is released, but only the special character image is not displayed. It may be in a state.
Further, in the latter case (when the small winning combination is won), only the special character image may not be displayed at the timing when it is detected that the third stop operation of the stop button is released. Further, a special image (at least a background image) that is not displayed at the timing of transition to the demo screen may be displayed at a predetermined opportunity (for example, a medal is inserted in the next game).

This modification 2 is
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols and
The stop button provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels, and a winning determination means.
A reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and stopping the reels in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the operation of the stop button.
An instruction function control means that controls the execution of an instruction effect that assists in winning a predetermined role,
A gaming machine provided with an effect control means for controlling the display of an image on a display device.
In a predetermined game, it is possible to play a game by inputting either the first specified number or the second specified number of game values.
The game performed by inputting the second specified number of game values has lower performance related to the instruction effect than the game performed by inputting the first specified number of game values.
The effect control means is
When the game with the second specified number is started, a special image indicating that the game is played with the second specified number is displayed on the display device.
If the replay is won in the second specified number of games, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last pressing operation of the stop button.
If a small winning combination is won in the second specified number of games, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last pressing operation of the stop button.

According to this modification 2,
(1) Since a special image is displayed when the game with the second specified number is started, the player sees the display of the special image and plays a two-card game (a game with low performance related to instruction production). I can recognize that it is being damaged. (2) When the replay is won in the two-card game, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last stop button pressing operation (the display of the special image is continued). For this reason, when the replay is won in the two-card game, the special image is not displayed even though the replay is won (even though the next game is also the two-card game). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. (3) Further, when a small winning combination is won in a two-card game, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last stop button pressing operation. For this reason, it is possible for another player (next player) to avoid the game by continuing to display a special image when the player stops the game while winning a small role in the two-card game. The sex can be reduced.

(Modification 3)
Next, a modification 3 of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.
When the two-sheet game is started, the effect control means 100 executes the two-sheet game effect and causes the display device 13 to display a special image informing that the two-sheet game is a two-sheet game. Further, when the effect control means 100 wins the replay in the two-card game, the special image is displayed at a predetermined timing (referred to as the first predetermined timing) after the third stop operation of the stop button in the two-card game. Do not display (that is, continue displaying special images). Further, when the settlement process (described later) is executed at the timing after the first predetermined timing, the effect control means 100 displays the special image even after the settlement process is completed (finished).
It should be noted that the effect control means 100 does not set the state in which the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the third stop operation of the stop button in the two-card game when the replay is won in the two-card game. , When the effect control means 100 wins the replay in the two-card game and wins the replay (when it is determined that the replay has won), the third stop operation of the stop button in the two-card game It is also possible that the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing thereafter.

Although not shown, a settlement button (settlement operation unit) is provided on the front door of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. This settlement button is formed so that it can be pressed and operated, and is used to execute a settlement process for paying out medals (game value). In the settlement process based on the operation of the settlement button, the medal set in at least one of the bet or the credit is paid out. In other words, the target of settlement based on the operation of the settlement button includes not only medals set in credits but also medals set in bets. When medals are set for both bets and credits, there are, for example, the following two patterns of settlement based on the operation of the settlement button. The first pattern is a settlement pattern in which both the medal set for the bet and the medal set for the credit are paid out at once by operating the settlement button once. In the second pattern, only the medals set in the bet are paid out by operating the first settlement button, and the credit is set by operating the second settlement button after the medals set in the bet are settled. It is a settlement pattern in which the medals that have been paid out are paid out.

The settlement process may refer to the period from when the blocker moves to the unauthorized position based on the press of the settlement button, until the medal is paid out, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, until the blocker moves to the permitted position. good. Also, after the settlement button is started to be pressed (or after the blocker has moved to an unauthorized position), the output of the voice notifying the completion of payment (payment completion voice) (for example, "payment completed") ends. The period up to is may be settled. Further, if a silent period for a certain period of time is provided after the output of the settlement completion voice, the settlement process may be performed until the silent period elapses.

When the replay is won in the two-card game, the effect control means 100 is special at a predetermined timing after the third stop operation is performed in the two-card game (a predetermined timing after the last stop button pressing operation). Continue to display the special image without displaying the image. Further, when the settlement process is started at a timing after the predetermined timing (when it is detected that the settlement process has started), the effect control means 100 starts executing the effect related to the settlement process and displays a special image. The display device 13 is displayed with an image (settlement image, settlement screen) notifying that the settlement process is being executed while the display is not displayed. Then, when the settlement process is completed (when a signal indicating that the settlement process is completed is received), the effect control means 100 causes the display device 13 to display a special image.

A specific example of the modification 3 is shown. The first predetermined timing is the timing at which it is detected that the press of the third stop operation of the stop button is released (opened). When the two-card game was started and a special image (FIG. 7 (a)) was displayed and the replay was won in the two-card game, it was detected that the stop button was released from the third stop operation. The display of the special image is continued without the state where the special image is not displayed at the timing. Then, when the settlement process is started, the special image is not displayed and the settlement image (not shown) is displayed. Then, when the settlement process is completed, the settlement image is not displayed and the special image is displayed.

Further, the first predetermined timing is defined as the timing at which a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed since the third stop operation of the stop button was performed. When the two-card game is started and a special image (FIG. 7 (a)) is displayed and the replay is won in the two-card game, a predetermined time (for example, 1) is performed after the third stop operation of the stop button is performed. The special image will continue to be displayed without the special image being displayed at the timing when the minute) has passed (the timing when the display of the demo image is started if another role (for example, a small role) is won). Will be done. Then, when the settlement process is started, the special image is not displayed and the settlement image (not shown) is displayed. Then, when the settlement process is completed, the settlement image is not displayed and the special image is displayed.

In the above two examples, the settlement image is displayed during the settlement process, but it may be as follows. When the two-card game was started and a special image (FIG. 7 (a)) was displayed and the replay was won in the two-card game, it was detected that the stop button was released from the third stop operation. The display of the special image is continued without the state where the special image is not displayed at the timing (or the timing when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed from the third stop operation of the stop button). Then, even if the settlement process is started, the settlement image is not displayed and the display of the special image is continued, and the special image is displayed even after the settlement process is completed. In this example, while the settlement process is being executed, the settlement image is not displayed, but a predetermined voice (settlement notification voice) for notifying that the settlement process is being executed is output. In this way, the settlement image is not displayed during the settlement process, but the settlement notification voice is output, so that the player can recognize that the settlement is being executed.

This modification 3 is
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols and
The stop button provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels, and a winning determination means.
A reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and stopping the reels in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the operation of the stop button.
An instruction function control means that controls the execution of an instruction effect that assists the winning of a predetermined role,
A gaming machine provided with an effect control means for controlling the display of an image on a display device.
In a predetermined game, it is possible to play a game by inputting either the first specified number or the second specified number of game values.
The game performed by inputting the second specified number of game values has lower performance related to the instruction effect than the game performed by inputting the first specified number of game values.
The effect control means is
When the game with the second specified number is started, a special image indicating that the game is played with the second specified number is displayed on the display device.
If the replay is won in the second specified number of games, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last pressing operation of the stop button.
When the settlement process is executed at a timing after the predetermined timing, the special image is displayed even after the settlement process is completed.

According to this modification 3,
(1) Since a special image is displayed when the game with the second specified number is started, the player sees the display of the special image and plays a two-card game (a game with low performance related to instruction production). I can recognize that it is being damaged. (2) When the replay is won in the two-card game, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last stop button pressing operation (the display of the special image is continued). For this reason, when the replay is won in the two-card game, the special image is not displayed even though the replay is won (even though the next game is also the two-card game). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. (3) Further, when the settlement process is executed while the special image is displayed after the two-card game, the special image is displayed even after the settlement process is completed. Even if the player stops the game when the settlement process is completed, the special image is displayed after the settlement process is completed. Therefore, another player (next player) sees the display of the special image and sees the display of the special image. It can be recognized that a two-card game (a game with low performance related to instruction production) has been performed.

(While pressing the 3rd stop operation)
Here, the state in which the third stop operation, that is, the state in which the last stop button operation is pressed, is referred to as the third stop operation being pressed. Next, a process will be described when a power failure occurs while the third stop operation is pressed while the two-card game is started and a special image is displayed.
(Α) If you win the replay in a two-card game.
(Α1) In the effect control means 100, in a state where the two-sheet game is started and a special image is displayed, a power failure occurs while the third stop operation is pressed, and the power is cut off while the third stop operation is pressed. When it returns, the normal image is displayed instead of the special image. By displaying a normal image instead of a special image after recovering from a power failure, if a player stops playing, the special image will continue to be displayed, which may cause other players to avoid the game. Can be reduced.
(Α2) In the effect control means 100, in a state where the two-sheet game is started and a special image is displayed, a power failure occurs while the third stop operation is pressed, and the power is cut off while the third stop operation is pressed. When it returns, a special image is displayed. Since the special image is displayed again after the power is restored, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the fact that the special image is not displayed even though the replay is won.
(Α3) In the effect control means 100, in a state where the two-sheet game is started and a special image (special character image in FIG. 8) is displayed, a power failure occurs while the third stop operation is pressed, and the third If the power is restored while the stop operation is pressed, the special image (special character image) is not displayed. It is possible to reduce the possibility that another player avoids the game due to the continuous display of the special image (special character image).
(Β) When you win a small role in a two-card game.
(Β1) In the effect control means 100, in a state where the two-sheet game is started and a special image is displayed, a power failure occurs while the third stop operation is pressed, and the power is cut off while the third stop operation is pressed. When it returns, the normal image is displayed instead of the special image. By displaying a normal image instead of a special image after recovering from a power failure, if a player stops playing, the special image will continue to be displayed, which may cause other players to avoid the game. Can be reduced.
(Β2) In the effect control means 100, in a state where the two-sheet game is started and a special image (special character image in FIG. 8) is displayed, a power failure occurs while the third stop operation is pressed, and the third If the power is restored while the stop operation is pressed, the special image (special character image) is not displayed. It is possible to reduce the possibility that another player avoids the game due to the continuous display of the special image (special character image).

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The gaming machine of the present embodiment basically has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment. In other words, the number of medals (specified number) required for one game is set to 2 or 3 depending on the game state, and 2 or 3 medals are inserted (bet) in the game. It is possible to execute. The description of the same configuration as that of the gaming machine of the first embodiment will be omitted or simplified.

In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a winning combination is drawn according to a bet of a medal (game value) by a player and an operation of a start lever, and a plurality of reels on which various symbols are written are rotated. Then, the reels are sequentially stopped according to the lottery result and the operation of the stop button by the player, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line on the line to be paid out, the predetermined number of reels is displayed. A game profit (game profit) will be given to the player, such as the payout of the medal. In such a slot machine, in order to limit the progress speed of the game by the player, for example, from the activation of the stop button operation in the previous game to the activation of the stop button operation in the next game, at least. You have to wait for the specified wait time.

Further, when the stop button is operated, the operation of the other stop switch is temporarily invalidated based on the stop control of the reel corresponding to the stop button, so that the player can enable the operation of the other stop switch. The following operations cannot be performed until this is done. For example, if a predetermined time has elapsed from the timing when the stop operation for any one of the plurality of reels is performed and the number of reels being excited in all phases is not less than 2, the next reel is stopped. Techniques that do not allow are known. If the stop switch corresponding to the other spinning reel cannot be operated until each reel is stopped in this way, the game time becomes long. In particular, in order for the player to grasp the winning combination at an early stage and to avoid missing the winning combination after grasping the winning combination, the predetermined symbol on the predetermined reel stops on the effective line. In some cases, the reels may be pressed, and the game time may be lengthened by carefully pressing the reels.

In order to avoid such a prolonged game time, it is conceivable to make a winning judgment, notify the game result, or pay out medals before all reels stop. However, if the player is notified of the game result or the medal is paid out before it is determined that the player has completed one game, the player feels distrust or discomfort. In the present embodiment, a gaming machine capable of dispelling the distrust of the player is provided.

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a winning type lottery means for performing a winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch, and rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged according to the operation of the start switch. A reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch in response to an operation of a predetermined stop switch that has been started and activated, and at least all the reels have been stopped and operated. When the operation of the specific stop switch is released, a determination means for determining a winning is provided.

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a winning type lottery means for performing a winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch, and rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged according to the operation of the start switch. A reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch in response to an operation of a predetermined stop switch that has been started and activated, and at least all the reels have been stopped and operated. When the operation of the specific stop switch is released, the determination execution means for executing the process based on the winning determination is provided.

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a winning type lottery means for performing a winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch, and rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged according to the operation of the start switch. Corresponds to the reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch in response to the operation of the predetermined stop switch that has been started and activated, and at least the stop switch that has been stopped last. A determination means for determining a winning is provided when the reel has been stopped and the operation of the specific stopped switch that has been operated is released.

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a winning type lottery means for performing a winning type lottery based on the operation of the start switch, and rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged according to the operation of the start switch. Corresponds to the reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch in response to the operation of the predetermined stop switch that has been started and activated, and at least the stop switch that has been stopped last. A determination execution means for executing a process based on a winning determination is provided when the reel has been stopped and the operation of the specific stopped switch that has been operated is released.

(Mechanical configuration of slot machine 100)
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the slot machine 100 as a gaming machine has a housing 102 having an open front surface and a front upper door 104 rotatably arranged vertically on one end of the front surface of the housing 102. And a front lower door 106 is provided. A colorless and transparent design display window 108 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided in the lower center of the front upper door 104, and is located in the housing 102 at a position corresponding to the design display window 108. Three reels 110 (left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, right reel 110c) are provided independently and rotatably. As shown in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 11, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each region equally divided into 20 on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c. Through the symbol display window 108, three consecutive symbols of each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c located in the upper, middle, and lower stages can be visually recognized.

An operation unit installation table 112 is formed on the upper part of the front lower door 106, and the medal insertion unit 114, a bet switch (bet button) 116, a start switch (start lever) 118, and a stop switch (stop) are formed on the operation unit installation table 112. A button) 120, an effect switch (effect button) 122, and the like are provided. The medal insertion unit 114 accepts the insertion of medals as a game value through the medal insertion slot 114a. The bet switch 116 inserts (bets) a specified number of medals required for one game among the medals electrically stored inside the slot machine 100 (hereinafter, simply referred to as credits).

The start switch 118 is composed of, for example, a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a game start operation by a player. The stop switch 120 (stop switch 120a, stop switch 120b, stop switch 120c) is provided corresponding to each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, and detects the player's stop operation. It should be noted that the player first stopping any one of the stop switch 120a, the stop switch 120b, and the stop switch 120c while the stop switch 120 can be stopped is called the first stop operation, and is called the first stop operation. After that, the operation of stopping any of the two stop switches 120 that have not been stopped is called the second stop operation, and the operation of stopping the last remaining stop switch 120 after the second stop is the third. It is called a stop operation. The effect switch 122 is composed of, for example, a pressing switch and a jog dial switch rotatably arranged around the pressing switch, and detects a pressing operation or a rotation operation of a player.

A liquid crystal display unit 124 for displaying various images accompanying the effect is provided at substantially the center of the upper part of the front upper door 104. Further, on the upper portion and the left and right of the front upper door 104, for example, a directing lamp 126 composed of a high-luminance light emitting diode (LED) is provided. Further, speakers 128 are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 124 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and at the left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106 to produce an auditory effect by sound effects, musical sounds, and the like.

The operation unit installation table 112 is provided with a main credit display unit 130 and a main payout display unit 132. Further, a sub-credit display unit 134 and a sub-payout display unit 136 are provided between the symbol display window 108 and the operation unit installation table 112. The number of medals credited (number of credits) is displayed on the main credit display unit 130 and the sub-credit display unit 134, and the number of medals paid out is displayed on the main payout display unit 132 and the sub-payout display unit 136. ..

Below the reel 110 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 142 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 140a is provided. Further, in the lower part of the front surface of the front lower door 106, a saucer portion 140 for storing medals paid out from the medal discharge port 140a is provided. Further, a power switch 144 is provided in the housing 102. The power switch 144 is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100, and is used to switch between two states, a power off state and a power on state.

Further, in the housing 102, a setting key and a setting change switch (collectively referred to as a setting value setting means), which are not shown, are provided on the main control board 200, which will be described later. In the slot machine 100, when a predetermined key (operation key) is inserted into the setting key and the power is turned on via the power switch 144 in a state of being rotated from the OFF position to the ON position, the slot machine 100 shifts to the setting change mode. , The setting value can be changed (also simply called setting change). The set value indicates the degree of advantage (machine discount) of the player in stages, and is represented by, for example, 6 stages from 1 to 6. Generally, the larger the value of the set value, the higher the degree of advantage of the game as a whole. It is set to be high (the expected number of acquisitions is high). Then, each time the setting change switch is pressed in a state where the setting can be changed, the setting value is added by 1, for example, the setting value is changed to one of the 6-step setting values, and the start switch 118 is operated. Then, the set value is confirmed, and by returning the setting key to the original position (OFF position), the setting change mode ends and the game becomes possible. The setting can be changed only for a certain period after the power switch 144 is operated and the power is turned on.

In the slot machine 100, the game can be started, and when a predetermined number of medals are bet, the effective line is activated and the operation on the start switch 118 becomes effective. Here, the bet is based on the case where the credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 116, the case where the medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, and the case where the replay combination is displayed on the valid line. Includes any case of automatic input. Further, the valid line is a line for determining the winning combination of the winning combination, and is one in the present embodiment.

When the start switch 118 is operated by the player, the game is started, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotated, and a winning type lottery or the like is executed. After that, the corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are stopped, respectively, according to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. Then, depending on the combination of the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the symbol displayed on the valid line, if the winning combination that can receive the medal payout wins, the medal is paid out and the winning type that can receive the medal payout is selected. If the game is unsuccessful, or if the player wins but does not win, the game ends when the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c all stop.

In this embodiment, in the above one game, a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 116, or a replay combination is displayed on the valid line. After any of the automatic medals are inserted based on the above, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotationally controlled and the winning type lottery is executed according to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player. , Left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, right reel 110c corresponding to the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c according to the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c by the player. Is stopped and controlled, and when a winning combination that can receive a medal payout wins a prize, it means a game until the medal payout is executed. In addition, if the winning type that can receive the payout of medals is not won, or if the winning is not won, one game ends when the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c all stop. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 118 by the player instead of inserting the above medal or winning the replay combination. Further, the number of times such one game is repeated is defined as the number of games.

(Electrical configuration of slot machine 100)
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 12, the slot machine 100 includes a main control board 200 (main control unit) that controls the progress of the game, and a sub control board 202 (sub control unit) that controls the effect according to the progress of the game. A control board including the control board is provided. Further, the transmission of electrical signals between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is limited to only one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention and the like.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has a semiconductor integrated circuit including a main CPU 200a which is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b in which a program or the like is stored, a main RAM 200c which functions as a work area, and the like, and controls the entire slot machine 100 in an integrated manner. .. Even when the power is turned off, the main RAM 200c is held without erasing the data unless the setting is changed and the RAM is cleared.

Further, the main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on the program stored in the main ROM 200b, the initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, and the reel control means. It has functional units such as a 306, a determination means 308, a payout control means 310, a game state control means 312, an effect state control means 314, and a command transmission means 316.

The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the insertion medal detection unit 114b, the bet switch 116, the start switch 118, and the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for detecting the insertion of medals into the medal insertion port 114a. The main CPU 200a executes various processes based on the received detection signal.

The initialization means 300 executes the initialization process on the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in the game. Based on the operation of the start switch 118, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery to determine whether or not the winning combination is won or not, and more specifically, whether or not the winning type including the winning combination is won or not.

The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c according to the operation of the start switch 118, and corresponds to the rotating left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c, respectively. The corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are stopped and controlled according to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. Further, the reel control means 306 is operated by the player to display the lottery result of the winning type lottery after the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is enabled in the previous game in response to the operation of the start switch 118. The time until the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is enabled (disabled by the completion of the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c in the previous game) is extended from the specified time, and the reel 110a is in the meantime. , 110b, 110c may be rotated in various modes to perform a reel effect (freeze effect). In the reel effect, any switch that should be originally enabled is not enabled for a predetermined time, the processing that should be originally executed is suspended for a predetermined time, and the signal of any switch that should be originally transmitted / received is transmitted or received for a predetermined time. It can be realized by not having it.

Further, a reel drive control unit 150 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 150 drives the stepping motor 152 based on the rotation start signals of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c transmitted from the reel control means 306 in response to the operation signal of the start switch 118. do. Further, the reel drive control unit 150 detects the stop signals of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c and the rotation position detection circuit 154 transmitted from the reel control means 306 in response to the operation signal of the stop switch 120. The drive of the stepping motor 152 is stopped based on the signal.

The determination means 308 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the valid line. Here, displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the valid line may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 pays out medals by the number (value amount) corresponding to the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the valid line (winning). Further, a medal payout device 142 is connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control means 310 ejects medals while counting the number of medals to be paid out.

The game state control means 312 refers to the result of the winning type lottery and the determination result of the determination means 308, and shifts the game state to any of a plurality of types of game states. Further, the effect state control means 314 refers to the result of the winning type lottery, the determination result of the determination means 308, and the transition information of the game state, and shifts the effect state to any of a plurality of types of effect states.

The command transmission means 316 is a command related to the game associated with the operation of the bet means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the game state control means 312, the effect state control means 314, and the like. Are sequentially determined, and the determined commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

Further, the main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator (random number generation means) 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, loops within a predetermined numerical range, and extracts the count value at a predetermined time point to obtain a random number. The random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) is used to give a game profit to the player, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type. ..

(Sub-control board 202)
Further, the sub control board 202 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a which is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b in which a program or the like is stored, a sub RAM 202c which functions as a work area, and the like, like the main control board 200. , In particular, the effect is controlled based on the command from the main control board 200. Further, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c as well as the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is turned off, the data is retained without being erased. Similar to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator (random number generation means) 202d, and the random numbers generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as effect lottery random numbers) are mainly used. It is used to determine the mode of production.

Further, in the sub control board 202, the sub CPU 202a functions by cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b, such as the initialization determination means 330, the command receiving means 332, and the effect control means 334. It has a functional part.

The initialization determining means 330 executes the initialization process on the sub-control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives a command from another control board such as the main control board 200, and processes the command. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 122, and determines the effect of the game performed by each device of the liquid crystal display unit 124, the speaker 128, and the effect lamp 126 based on the received command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 is an electric display through an image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 and an electric decoration device such as an effect lamp 126, a sub-credit display unit 134, and a sub-payout display unit 136. The decoration data is determined, and the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 128 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the effect of the determined game. The production also includes an auxiliary production (instruction production). The auxiliary effect is the correct answer of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, which is the winning condition for the correct answer when the correct answer (specific role) and the incorrect answer overlap in the selection winning type in the winning type lottery. It is an effect of notifying the operation mode. With such an auxiliary effect, the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the correct answer combination on the effective line. The effect state in which such an auxiliary effect is executed is referred to as an AT (assist time) effect state. In addition, a so-called ART game state in which the AT effect state and the RT (replay time) game state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is high progress in parallel may be used.

In the following, the notification managed by a board other than the main control board 200 including the sub control board 202 such as the liquid crystal display unit 124, the effect lamp 126, the speaker 128, the sub credit display unit 134, and the sub payout display unit 136. The means may be referred to as another notification means. On the other hand, the notification means managed by the main control board 200, such as the main credit display unit 130 and the main payout display unit 132, may be referred to as a main notification means (instruction monitor). In addition, the main notification means and other notification means capable of executing the auxiliary effect may be collectively referred to as the auxiliary effect execution means. The effect state control means 314 causes the auxiliary effect execution means to execute the auxiliary effect in the AT effect state.

In the present embodiment, when the stop switch 120 is operated by the player, if the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won is on the effective line, the reel control means 306 is used. Stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line. Further, when the stop switch 120 is operated, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are not on the effective line, but the symbols for four frames in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the reel 110. When it exists in the range corresponding to (drawing range), the number of distant symbols becomes the number of sliding frames by the reel control means 306, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are effective lines. Stop control is performed so that the machine stops after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding frames so as to pull it upward. In addition, if there are a plurality of symbols in the reel 110 corresponding to the winning combination that can be won, and all of them are within the pull-in range of the reel 110, any of the symbols is placed on the effective line according to a predetermined priority. It is determined whether or not to pull in, and stop control is performed so that the priority symbol is pulled on the effective line and the rotation is maintained for the number of slip frames and then stopped. When the stop switch 120 is pressed, if there is a symbol on the effective line that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the winning combination that can be won, the reel control means 306 is used to transfer the symbol. The so-called kicking process, which prevents the player from stopping on the effective line, is also executed in parallel. Further, as will be described later, when an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination included in the winning type, the reel control means 306 is a winning combination according to the operation mode of the player. Stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to can be displayed on the effective line.

When any of the winning areas is won, the internal winning flag corresponding to each winning area is established (ON), and the stop control of each reel 110 is performed according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. .. At this time, if the winning area including the small winning combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to these winning combinations cannot be displayed on the valid line in the game, it is inside after the end of the game. The winning flag is turned off. In other words, the right to win a small role is limited to the game in which the small role is included in the winning area, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning area including the winning combination "RBB" is won, the RBB internal winning flag is established (ON) and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" is displayed on the valid line. Until, the RBB internal winning flag is carried over across the game. If the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning area including the replay is established, the symbol combination corresponding to any of the replays included in the winning area is always displayed on the valid line, and the medal is displayed. The internal winning flag is turned off after the processing necessary for performing the next game is performed without the need.

(Reel rotation, stop processing)
In the slot machine 100, the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are rotated and stopped through the operation of each switch such as the bet switch 116, the start switch 118, and the stop switch 120, and the player receives a medal according to the stop result. Can be acquired. Here, the rotation of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c with respect to the operation of the start switch 118 and the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, and the stop processing will be described in detail.

When the start switch 118 is operated by the player, the reel control means 306 starts the rotation of each of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c (hereinafter, starting the rotation of the reel 110 is referred to as the rotation start). Then, the reel control means 306 reaches a predetermined speed (less than 80 rpm / min) as the rotation speeds of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c each increase (hereinafter, the state in which the rotation speed increases is referred to as an acceleration state). Then, the predetermined speed is maintained (hereinafter, the state of maintaining the speed and rotating is referred to as a constant speed state). Then, when all the indexes specifying the positions of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are detected, the reel control means 306 activates the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. The player can determine whether the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is valid or invalid by the emission color of the backlight of each of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. For example, if the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is valid, the backlight of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is made to emit blue light, and if the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is invalid, the stop switch The backlights of 120a, 120b and 120c are made to emit red light. The emission color and emission timing will be described in detail later based on the flowchart.

However, the reel control means 306 not only detects the index, but also enables the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c only when a predetermined permission condition is satisfied. The permission conditions will be described below.

As described above, the bet switch 116, the start switch 118, and the stop switch 120 are exposed to the slot machine 100 so as to be easy to operate, and the player can come into contact with the slot machine 100 at any time. However, even if the player operates each switch, the operation is not effectively processed unless the operation of the switch is enabled. For example, when one game is completed, the operation of the bet switch 116 is activated, when a medal is bet, the operation of the start switch 118 is activated, and when the start switch 118 is operated, the reels 110a and 110b are activated. , 110c starts rotating, and when the reels 110a, 110b, 110c can be stopped, the operations of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c are activated, and the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are stopped.

Therefore, after operating the start switch 118, the player waits for the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c to be activated, and then operates the activated stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c to operate the reel 110a, Stop 110b and 110c. Since the stop switch 120 can be operated at any time, the player operates (presses) any of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c that have not been activated yet after the operation of the start switch 118 is activated. , The start switch 118 can be operated. However, when the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is not enabled, the operation is not effectively processed, only the operation of the start switch 118 is effectively processed, and the reel control means 306 is the start switch 118. The reels 110a, 110b, 110c are started to rotate according to the operation. Then, when it is time to detect all the indexes of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c and activate the operation of the stop switch 120 in one game, the reel control means 306 activates the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. do. However, if the stop switch 120 is already operated at such a timing and the operation is not released (when the ON state is maintained), the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is enabled as soon as the operation is enabled. The operation is effectively accepted and the reel 110 starts to stop.

As described above, as soon as the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is enabled and the operation is accepted, the following problems may occur. That is, since the stop positions of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are determined based on the rotation start positions of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c, the player can preliminarily set the rotation start positions of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c in the previous game. It is possible to perform so-called eye-pressing assistance by adjusting and stopping the reels 110a, 110b, 110c at a desired position without performing any eye-pressing.

Further, even if the stop switch 120 is fixed in the operated state (ON state) and fails, the stop switch 120a is activated as soon as the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is enabled. , 120b, 120c are effectively accepted, so that the game proceeds with the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c malfunctioning.

Further, even if the player accidentally operates the start switch 118 while holding down the stop switch 120 for some reason, the operations of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are effectively accepted. The reel 110 corresponding to the erroneously operated stop switch 120, which is different from the stop switch 120 to be operated or the stop switch 120 to be operated, stops. As a result, for example, when the effect state is the pseudo bonus effect state (AT effect state), the stop operation may be different from the correct answer operation mode, and the original game profit may not be obtained.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the reel control means 306 enables the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c in one game while the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c are operated (the pressing operation is maintained). When all the indexes of the reels 110a, 110b and 110c are detected, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c is not enabled unless the operations of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c are released. do. Then, the reel control means 306 detects all the indexes of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c while the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c are operated, and the operation of the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is released. Then, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is enabled. Therefore, the above-mentioned permission condition means that the operations of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are released (not operated).

13 to 15 are explanatory views for explaining the rotation and stop processing of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c. FIG. 13 shows the operation timings of the stop switch 120 and the reel 110, and FIGS. 14 and 15 show the operation timings. It represents an aspect. The arrows in FIGS. 14 and 15 indicate that each reel 110 is rotating, the stop switch 120 in which the operation is invalid is shown by cross-hatching, and the stop switch 120 in which the operation is valid is shown in white. Here, for convenience of explanation, a case where the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c for stopping the reels in the order of reel 110a, reel 110b, and reel 110c are operated in the so-called forward push batting order will be described, but the operation is possible. It goes without saying that it can be applied to any of the batting orders of all the ways (6 ways here).

At the time point (a) of FIG. 13, the player operates (presses) the stop switch 120a, and as shown in FIG. 14 (a), the time point (b) of FIG. 13 is maintained while the pressed state (ON state) is maintained. ), It is assumed that the start switch 118 is operated. When the start switch 118 is operated, the reel control means 306 excites the stepping motor 152 corresponding to the reels 110a, 110b, 110c in a 1-2 phase, as shown in FIG. 14B, and the reels 110a, 110b, 110c. Start spinning each. Then, when the reels 110a, 110b, 110c reach a predetermined speed (less than 80 rpm / min) at the time point (c) after 167 msec, for example, after the reels 110a, 110b, 110c reach the predetermined speed (less than 80 rpm / min), the reel control means 306 excites 1-2 phases. Continue to shift to the constant speed state.

Here, it is assumed that after the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are in the constant speed state, all the indexes of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are detected at the time point (d) in FIG. When all the indexes of the reels 110a, 110b and 110c are detected, the reel control means 306 enables the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c as originally shown by the alternate long and short dash line. However, at the time point (d), since the pressed state of the stop switch 120a is maintained (because the permission condition is not satisfied), the reel control means 306 uses the stop switch 120a as shown in FIG. 14 (c). The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is not enabled while the pressed state of is maintained. Therefore, the player cannot stop the reels 110a, 110b, 110c through the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c.

Then, at the time point (e) in FIG. 13, when the player releases the pressed state of the stop switch 120a, the reel control means 306 detects all the indexes of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c, and sets the permission condition. By satisfying the conditions, the operations of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are enabled as shown in FIG. 14 (d). In this way, the player can stop the reels 110a, 110b, 110c through the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. Here, the stop switch 120a is mentioned, and when the stop switch 120a is operated, all the indexes of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c are detected, and when the operation of the operated stop switch 120a is released, the stop switch 120a is stopped. Although the example of enabling the operation of the switches 120a, 120b, 120c has been described, it is needless to say that the same processing is performed not only in such a case but also for the other stop switches 120b, 120c.

As described above, due to the configuration in which the operation of the stop switch 120 is not activated until the permission condition is satisfied, as soon as the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is enabled, the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c ( Here, the operation of the stop switch 120a) is effectively accepted, and the reel 110a is not started to stop. Therefore, the player cannot perform so-called eye-pushing assistance. Further, if any of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c fails, the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c cannot be effectively operated, so that the game proceeds with the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c broken. It can be avoided. Further, even if there is a stop switch 120 that is mistakenly operated by the player, which is different from the stop switch 120 that the player should originally operate or the stop switch 120 that the player was trying to operate, the operation is not accepted and the player can play the game appropriately. You can proceed.

Here, the reel control means 306 detects all the indexes of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c while the stop switch 120 is operated, and the permission condition (operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is released. When the above conditions are satisfied, an example of enabling the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c has been described. However, if the end of the accelerated state or the start of the constant speed state can be grasped without detecting the index, for example, by timing at least the time required to complete the acceleration from the start of the accelerated state, the vehicle accelerates. If the end of the state or the start of the constant speed state can be grasped, the end of the accelerated state or the start of the constant speed state can be adopted instead of detecting the index.
Here, when the reel control means 306 ends the acceleration state of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c while the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c are operated, the permission condition (operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c) is performed. If the release) is not satisfied, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is not enabled, and if the permission condition is satisfied, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is enabled. Alternatively, when the reel control means 306 starts the constant speed state of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c while the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c are operated, the permission condition (operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c) is performed. If the release) is not satisfied, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is not enabled, and if the permission condition is satisfied, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is enabled.

Further, when the stop switch 120 is operated, the same process can be realized by not detecting all the indexes in the first place. Specifically, the reel control means 306 does not detect the index when the stop switch 120 is operated, or even if the index is detected, the detection of the index is invalidated. In this way, it is possible to prevent the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c from being activated in the state where the stop switch 120 is operated regardless of whether or not the permission condition is satisfied.

When the player operates the stop switch 120a at the time point (f) of FIG. 13 in response to the activation of the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, the reel control means 306 operates the stop switch 120a. , And the operation of the stop switches 120b, 120c corresponding to the reels 110b, 110c which have not been stopped yet (that is, the operation of all the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c) is invalidated. Then, the reel control means 306 determines a symbol existing in the drawing range at the time of operation as a stop symbol (determines the number of sliding frames), and the number of sliding frames so as to draw the stopped symbol onto the effective line. Maintain rotation. Therefore, it takes 0 to 189 msec (predetermined time within 190 msec) including the reaction time of the operation detection and the interrupt process to rotate by the number of slip frames from the operation of the stop switch 120a.

Subsequently, when the reel 110a reaches the stop position where the determined stop symbol can be stopped on the effective line at the time point (g) in FIG. 13, the reel control means 306 sets the stepping motor 152 corresponding to the reel 110a. All phases are excited, and the stop processing of the reel 110a is started so that the phases to be excited do not switch (hereinafter, starting the stop processing by all-phase excitation is referred to as stop start). In this way, the rotation speed of the reel 110a decreases (hereinafter, the state in which the rotation speed decreases is referred to as a deceleration state), and as shown in FIG. It stops at h) (hereinafter, the rotation speed decreases as a result of the stop start and the reel 110 stops is called stop completion), and the stopped state is maintained (hereinafter, the state where the stop is maintained). It is called a stopped state). Such full-phase excitation is continued for 200 msec and then released at time point (i). With the release of all-phase excitation, the reel control means 306 has not yet been stopped, and enables the operation of the stop switches 120b and 120c corresponding to the rotating reels 110b and 110c. The rotational state indicating the operating state of the reel 110 is represented by any of the above-mentioned acceleration state, constant speed state, deceleration state, and stop state.

Subsequently, when the player operates the stop switch 120b at the time point (j) in FIG. 13, the reel control means 306 performs the stopped switch 120b and the stop process as in the operation of the stop switch 120a. The operation of the stop switch 120c corresponding to the unbroken reel 110c is invalidated. Then, the reel control means 306 determines a symbol existing in the pull-in range at the time of operation as a stop symbol, and maintains rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to pull the stop symbol onto the effective line.

Subsequently, when the reel 110b reaches the stop position where the determined stop symbol can be stopped on the effective line at the time point (k) in FIG. 13, the reel control means 306 sets the stepping motor 152 corresponding to the reel 110b. All phases are excited, and the reel 110b stop processing is started so that the excited phases do not switch. In this way, as shown in FIG. 15B, the reel 110b is stopped at the time point (l) in FIG. 13 about 13 msec after the start of the stop processing. However, full-phase excitation is continued for 200 msec and is released at time point (m). With the release of all-phase excitation, the reel control means 306 enables the operation of the stop switch 120c corresponding to the reel 110c which has not yet been stopped.

Here, as a stop completion condition, it is determined whether or not all-phase excitation has been released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c, but the player will continuously press the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, which will be described later. When the so-called slide push that can be operated is not adopted, the first stopped reel 110 and the second stopped reel 110 are always at the time when the third stop of the stop switch 120 becomes possible. The stop has been completed. Therefore, as a stop completion condition, instead of determining whether or not all-phase excitation has been released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c, the reel corresponding to the third stopped (last stopped operation) stop switch 120. It may be determined whether or not all-phase excitation is released for 110. Further, here, it is effective to operate the stop switch 120c corresponding to the reel 110c which is clocked 200 msec after the start of all-phase excitation, is excited and released after 200 msec has elapsed, and has not been stopped due to the excitation release. I give an example of making it. However, as a stop completion condition, instead of determining whether or not all-phase excitation has been released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c, it is determined whether or not 200 msec has elapsed from all-phase excitation, and stop processing is performed accordingly. The operation of the stop switch 120c corresponding to the reel 110c in which the above is not performed may be enabled. The replacement of the stop completion condition can also be applied to all the processes described below.

Next, when the player operates the stop switch 120c at the time point (n) in FIG. 13, the reel control means 306 invalidates the operation of the operated stop switch 120c as in the operation of the stop switch 120b. Then, the reel control means 306 determines a symbol existing in the pull-in range at the time of operation as a stop symbol, and maintains rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to pull the stop symbol onto the effective line. Subsequently, the reel control means 306 transfers the stepping motor 152 corresponding to the reel 110c when the reel 110c reaches the stop position where the determined stop symbol can be stopped on the effective line at the time point (o) in FIG. All phases are excited, and the reel 110c stop processing is started so that the excited phases do not switch. In this way, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), the reel 110c is stopped at the time point (p) in FIG. 10 about 13 msec after the start of the stop process. Such full-phase excitation is continued for 200 msec and is released at time point (q).

Then, when all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are stopped and the predetermined stop completion condition is satisfied at the time point (q) in FIG. 13, the determination means 308 means that all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are all stopped. When the condition that the phase excitation is released and the operation of the stop switch 120 (here, the stop switch 120c) that was last operated (third stop operation) is released is satisfied, it is displayed on the effective line. It is determined which combination the symbol combination corresponds to (winning winning combination).

Subsequently, the effect control means 334 notifies the information related to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line. For example, when the winning type "common bell A" is determined by the winning type lottery and the stop completion condition is satisfied, the symbol combination displayed on the valid line indicates the winning combination "small combination 1". Then, as shown in FIG. 15D, the effect control means 334 notifies through the liquid crystal display unit 124 that the winning combination “small combination 1” has won a prize. Further, the notification of the information related to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line is not limited to the notification through the liquid crystal display unit 124, and in addition to or instead, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is transmitted through the reel backlight. The effect corresponding to the combination may be performed, or the payout sound may be output from the speaker 128 according to the payout of the medal (together).

In this way, all-phase excitation is released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c, and the operation of the last operated stop switch 120 (here, stop switch 120c) is released. , The player is notified of an image (an image corresponding to the symbol "bell") indicating that the symbol combination displayed on the valid line is the winning combination "small combination 1" by executing the determination process. Can reliably recognize the combination of symbols, and does not feel distrust or discomfort. The image displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 to show that the symbol combination displayed on the effective line is the winning combination "small combination 1" is as described above from the viewpoint of preventing misidentification of the game result. The image corresponds to the symbol "bell" displayed on the valid line.

Further, the payout control means 310 is displayed on the effective line after the winning type "common bell A" is determined by the winning type lottery and the stop completion condition is satisfied, as in the effect control means 334. If the combination of symbols indicates the winning combination "small combination 1", 11 medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 1" are paid out.

In this way, all-phase excitation is released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c, and the operation of the last operated stop switch 120 (here, stop switch 120c) is released. By paying out the medals, the medals will not be paid out before one game is completed. Therefore, the player does not feel distrust or discomfort.

Further, as described above, the determination means 308, the effect control means 334, and the payout control means 310 perform their respective processes according to the condition that the stop completion condition is satisfied. Here, the determination means 308 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning type lottery is displayed on the effective line, and the effect control means 334 is displayed on the effective line. Notifying information about the winning combination and paying out the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination displayed on the valid line by the payout control means 310 may be collectively referred to as post-stop processing. Further, the effect control means 334 and the payout control means 310 may collectively refer to the determination execution means in that the processing based on the winning determination of the determination means 308 is executed.
In addition, as the processing based on the winning judgment, the automatic insertion processing of the medal of the next game based on the fact that the replay combination is displayed on the valid line, and the bonus game state (game state during RBB operation) based on the winning of the bonus combination. Transition process, RT game state transition process based on the winning of the replay combination for transitioning the RT game state, transition process to the AT effect state based on the display of the lottery result of the winning type lottery for transitioning the AT effect state. Etc. are also included. Therefore, the player can grasp the game result by at least one of the post-stop processing.
Specifically, by operating (pressing) the last stop switch 120, the reel control means 306 starts stopping the corresponding reel 110. Since the reel 110 is stopped within 190 msec by all-phase excitation, the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c are all stopped at least 200 msec after the start of the stop and timed by the timer, and the player visually recognizes the game result. do. However, if the player has not yet released the operation of the stop switch 120 (if the stop switch 120 is continuously pressed) at that time, the determination means 308, the effect control means 334, and the payout control means 310 have been stopped. Do not perform post-processing. Here, only the player can grasp the game result through the symbol display window 108. Then, when the player releases the operation of the stop switch 120, the determination means 308, the effect control means 334, and the payout control means 310 perform the post-stop processing for the first time. Originally, if the stop operation is performed on all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c, the game result is recognized inside the slot machine 100 based on the result of the winning type lottery, the order in which the stop operation is performed, and the operation timing. be able to. However, before all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c have been stopped, or when the operation of the last stop switch 120 has not been released, the player cannot grasp (visually recognize) the game result, or the player may not be able to grasp (visually recognize) the game result. Since there is a possibility that the game operation of the game has not been completed, if the processing is performed after the stop is completed under such a situation, the player feels distrust or discomfort. Here, the distrust and discomfort of the player can be dispelled by setting the stop completion condition that all the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c are stopped and the operations of all the stop switches 120 are released. .. Further, another person who can see the entire slot machine 100 and another person who can hear the payout sound of the medal can also grasp the game result. Therefore, the player can still grasp the game result only by himself / herself and immerse himself in a sense of superiority before the processing after the completion of the stop is executed.

Further, in the above description, as the stop completion condition, an example in which all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c have been stopped and the operation of the operated stop switch 120 is canceled has been described, but only in such a case. However, as the stop completion condition, it may be assumed that all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c have been stopped, and all the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c have been released.

In this case, the player can perform the following operations. That is, as described above, the player operates (presses) the last stop switch 120 and maintains the pressed state, whereby the determination means 308, the effect control means 334, and the payout control means 310 are used. Execution of post-stop processing can be delayed. Further, here, the stop completion condition includes the cancellation of the operation of all the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. Therefore, the player presses the other stop switch 120 while maintaining the pressed state of the last stop switch 120, and keeps the pressed state of the other stop switch 120 while maintaining the pressed state of the last stop switch 120. Even if the pressed state is released, since the operation of any of the stop switches 120 has not been released before (because the operations of all the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c have not been released), after the stop is completed. No processing is performed.
Further, not limited to the last stop switch 120, the post-stop processing is not executed even when the pressed state of the first stop or the second stopped stop switch 120 is maintained. For example, it is assumed that when the stop switch 120 is first stopped or second stopped, the operation of the other stop switch 120 is enabled regardless of whether or not the pressed state is maintained. Here, while maintaining the pressed state of the first stopped or second stopped stop switch 120, another activated stop switch 120 is operated to release the first stopped or second stopped stop switch 120. It is assumed that the third stop is completed in the state where it has not been completed. At this time, the player presses the other stop switch 120 while maintaining the pressed state of the first stop and / or the second stopped stop switch 120, and maintains the pressed state of the other stop switch 120. However, even if the pressed state of the first stop or the second stopped stop switch 120 is released, the operation of any of the stop switches 120 has not been released before (all the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c). (Because the operation of) has not been canceled), the post-stop processing is not executed.
As described above, if the pressed state of any of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is maintained, the post-stop processing is not executed, and the player is in the pressed state of the stop switch 120a, By switching between 120b and 120c, it is possible to delay the execution of the post-stop processing by the determination means 308, the effect control means 334, and the payout control means 310.

With such a configuration, it is possible to dispel the distrust and discomfort of the player. In addition, the player still has a sense of superiority while enjoying the operation of switching the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c in the pressed state by grasping the game result only by himself / herself before the processing after the stop is completed. You can soak in.

Further, here, the payout control means 310 pays out medals after all-phase excitation is released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c. Therefore, since the excitation (full-phase excitation) timing of the reel 110 and the timing at which the medal payout device 142 is driven can be different, the amount of current allowed for the entire device managed by the main control board 200 may be exceeded. It disappears. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a power supply having a large current capacity for driving the medal payout device 142 during the excitation of the reel 110, and the cost can be reduced.

Further, even if the full-phase excitation is not released for all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c, depending on the current capacity allowed by the power supply, the payout of medals may be started before that. For example, if the power supply allows the excitation timing of one reel 110 to overlap with the timing of driving the medal payout device 142, the excitation timing of the remaining two reels 110 and the timing of driving the medal payout device 142 overlap. Since it is not necessary to do so, the payout of medals is started after all-phase excitation is released for the reel 110 corresponding to the second operated stop switch 120. Similarly, when the power supply allows the overlap between the excitation timing of the plurality of reels 110 (for example, 2) and the timing of driving the medal payout device 142, the number obtained by subtracting the allowable number of reels from the total number of reels (for example). Since it is sufficient that the excitation timing of the reel 110 of 3-2 = 1) and the timing of driving the medal payout device 142 do not overlap, all the reels 110 (for example, the reel 110 that has been stopped first) have been subtracted. The payout of medals is started after the mutual excitation is released.

Further, the payout start timing may be switched according to whether or not the medal payout device 142 is driven. For example, when it is necessary to drive the medal payout device 142, payout is started after all-phase excitation is released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c or at a predetermined timing thereafter, and the medal payout device 142 is driven. If it is unnecessary, for example, if all the medals that have been paid out can be put into credit (without the actual payout of medals), even if the determination means 308 starts paying out at any time after the game result is determined. good.

Here, the payout control means 310 responds to the fact that all-phase excitation has been released for all reels 110a, 110b, and 110c, and that the last operated stop switch 120 has been released. , But after confirming that all-phase excitation was released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c and that the last operated stop switch 120 was released. The medal may be paid out at a predetermined timing (for example, after 10 msec).

Further, here, the reel control means 306 will be described with reference to an example in which the stepping motor 152 corresponding to each of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c is excited in all phases to start the stop processing of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c. However, the stop processing is not limited to all-phase excitation, and it suffices only to excite, and the stop process may be started by one-phase excitation. Further, in the case where the rotation control is performed by 1-phase excitation or 1-2 phase excitation, when the final stop position is set to the position of a specific 1 phase, 1 phase excitation is applied in the specific 1 phase. You may want to stop it. Further, in the case where the rotation control is performed by 1-phase excitation or 1-2 phase excitation, when the final stop position is set to the position of a specific 1 phase, the specific 1 phase and the phases before and after the specific 1 phase are included. It may be stopped by applying three-phase excitation. Further, when the rotation control is performed by two-phase excitation or 1-2 phase excitation, and the final stop position is set to a specific two-phase position, two-phase excitation is applied in the specific two-phase. You may want to stop it.

Further, here, it is described that the all-phase excitation of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c is released as the stop of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c is completed, and that 200 msec has elapsed since the start of all-phase excitation. However, not limited to such cases, for example, the result of the winning type lottery is displayed on the effective line so that the player can grasp (visually recognize) it, or the determined stop symbol is on the effective line. It is possible to complete the stop in various states where the reels 110a, 110b, 110c can be regarded as stopped, such as entering the range of the predetermined number of steps from the number of steps of the corresponding stepping motor 152 when the reels are stopped. can.

Further, here, an example in which the reel control means 306 controls three reels 110a, 110b, 110c has been described, but the number of reels 110 is not limited to this case, and even if it is 2 or less, 4 It may be the above. In addition, regardless of the number of reels 110, if the stop switch 120 corresponding to the other spinning reels 110 cannot be operated until any reel 110 is stopped, the game time may become long as described below. There is. For example, in order to grasp the winning combination at an early stage, and to avoid missing the winning combination that was grasped after grasping the winning combination, the player so that the predetermined symbol of the predetermined reel stops on the effective line. However, there are cases where the winning combination with a high payout wins a prize and, for example, 11 medals are paid out in sequence. As a result, the game time in one game becomes longer than the wait time (4.1 seconds), and the progress of the game itself may be delayed. Here, after the operation of the stop switch 120 becomes effective, the operation state (whether or not the operation is performed) of the other stop switch 120 and the corresponding reel rotation state (acceleration state, constant speed state, deceleration state, stop state). ), Any stop switch 120 can be operated, so regardless of the number of reels 110, there is a possibility that the game can be played without the game time in one game being longer than the wait time (4.1 seconds). Will be higher (you can play with full weight).

Further, here, the determination means 308 is effective according to the fact that all-phase excitation is released for all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c and the operation of the stop switch 120 that was last operated is released. The symbol combination displayed on the line is determined, the effect control means 334 notifies the information related to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line according to the determination result, and the payout control means 310 wins the winning combination. The explanation was given with an example of paying out the corresponding number of medals. However, regardless of this case, the determination means 308 can determine the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when the stop switch 120 is last operated, so that all the phases of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are all phases. In response to the release of the excitation and the release of the last operated stop switch 120, the effect control means 334 notifies the information related to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line. , The payout control means 310 may pay out the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination. In this way, the distrust and discomfort of the player can be dispelled.

Further, here, the determination means 308, the effect control means 334, and the payout control means 310 are released from all-phase excitation for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c, and the operation of the last operated stop switch 120 is released. An example of performing post-stop processing on the condition that the reels have been stopped has been described, but not limited to this case, all-phase excitation is released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c (finally operated). (Even if the operation of the stopped switch 120 is not released), the post-stop processing may be performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the game result at an early stage regardless of the operation time from the start of the operation of the stop switch 120 of the player to the release of the operation.

Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 will be described with reference to the flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, the outline of one game after initialization will be described along with the main processing of the main control board 200, and then the details of each processing will be described. Further, here, the processing related to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be omitted. Further, although detailed description is omitted, when each process is executed, the switches (bet switch 116, start switch 118, stop switch 120a, 120b, 120c) used in each process are enabled at the start of the process. , Will be disabled at the end of the process.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 144 and the power is turned on, the initialization means 300 executes the initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization means 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power failure occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power failure by using the retained backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power failure occurs during the rotation of the reels 110, the reels 110 are started from the state of being rotated again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 bets the medal through the operation of the bet switch 116 by the player or the insertion of the medal into the medal insertion unit 114. Further, the command transmission means 316 generates an input command indicating that the operation has been performed, and transmits the generated input command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 enables the game start operation for the start switch 118, and shifts to the operation waiting state of the start switch 118. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 is at the time when the start switch 118 is operated from the winning type lottery random numbers updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in response to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player. Acquire the winning type lottery random number of 1. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines from the winning type lottery table one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state, and the acquired winning type lottery random number is the determined winning type lottery table. It is determined which winning area corresponds to in the above, and the winning type or the unwinning of the determined winning area is determined as the lottery result. Further, when the winning combination "RBB" is determined in the winning type lottery, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state from the non-internal gaming state to the RBB internal middle gaming state.

Further, the command transmission means 316 generates a winning type command including information on the lottery result (winning type or unwinning) of the winning type lottery, the game state, and the like after the lottery result is determined according to the operation of the start switch 118. Then, the generated winning type command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 118 is operated, the reel control means 306 drives the stepping motor 152 to rotate the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c in the previous game (wait), the left reel in the game is left reel. The rotation of the 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is started, and when all of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c have a constant speed (steady) rotation, the process is transferred to step S500.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 activates the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, and when the player accepts the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right corresponding to the operation are received. One of the reels 110c is stopped and controlled. Further, when any one of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is operated, the command transmission means 316 is a stop command (first stop command, second stop command, second) indicating information on the stopped switches 120a, 120b, 120c that have been operated. (Stop command, third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the generated stop commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202. The reel stop process S500 will be described in detail later.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines to which predetermined combination the symbol combination displayed on the effective line corresponds to (winning winning combination), and as will be described in detail later, according to the symbol combination. If the small winning combination is in the advantageous section, the net increase counter is updated. Further, in the game state control means 312, if the symbol combination displayed on the effective line is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB" in the RBB internal middle game state, the game state is changed from the RBB internal middle game state to the RBB. It shifts to the gaming state during operation. Further, the command transmission means 316 generates and generates a winning command including the number of medals to be paid out when the symbol combination displayed on the valid line and the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the valid line. The winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S700)
Further, the payout control means 310 is based on the symbol combination displayed on the effective line (reel 110 stop mode), for example, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the effective line, the small combination is displayed. The corresponding medal payout process is executed, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the valid line, the process for betting the next game is automatically executed. Further, when the medal payout process is performed, the command transmission means 316 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S800)
When a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the game state during RBB operation, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state from the game state during RBB operation to the non-internal gaming state. Further, the effect state control means 314 changes the effect state and changes between the advantageous section and the non-advantageous section. Further, when the game state or the effect state is changed, the command transmission means 316 generates a game transition command including the changed game state or effect state, and transmits the generated game transfer command to the sub-control board 202. do. As described above, when the transition process S800 is completed, the one game is completed.

Here, when the transition to the pseudo-bonus effect state is determined, the effect state control means 314 causes the reel control means 306 to execute the first reel effect indicating the transition to the pseudo-bonus effect state described above. From the next game, the pseudo bonus production state is started.

One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S800. After that, steps S200 to S800 will be repeated.

(Reel stop processing S500)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the reel stop process in step S500. Here, the processing related to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S501)
First, the reel control means 306 initializes a temporary switch light emission flag (predetermined flag) for determining whether the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c is valid or invalid. Here, the temporary switch light emission flag is composed of a 3-bit bit string, and each bit is associated with any of the three stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, and valid = 1 (ON) and invalid = 0. It is represented by (OFF). Therefore, the reel control means 306 sets all the bits of the temporary switch light emission flag to 0 as the initialization of the temporary switch light emission flag. Here, valid = 1 (ON) and invalid = 0 (OFF), but valid = 0 (ON) and invalid = 1 (OFF) may be used.

(Step S502)
Next, the reel control means 306 refers to the temporary switch light emission flags of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, and updates the switch light emission flag based on the contents of the temporary switch light emission flag (the contents of the switch light emission flag are changed to the temporary switch). Overwrite with the contents of the light emission flag). Here, the switch emission flag is composed of a 3-bit bit string, and each bit is associated with any of the three stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, respectively, and valid = 1 (ON) and invalid = 0 (effective = 1 (ON)). It is represented by OFF). The switch light emission flag operates according to the temporary switch light emission flag. Then, the reel control means 306 refers to the updated switch light emission flag in the interrupt process every 1.49 msec, which is operating in parallel, and if the switch light emission flag is 1 through the output port, that is, If the operation of the stop switch 120 is valid, the backlight of the stop switch 120 is made to emit blue light, and if the switch emission flag is 0, that is, if the operation of the stop switch 120 is invalid, the stop switch is emitted. The 120 backlights are made to emit red light. By visually recognizing the backlight of the stop switch 120, the player can determine whether the operation of the stop switch 120 is valid or invalid. Here, updating the switch light emission flag with the contents of the temporary switch light emission flag is to set the temporary switch light emission flag once in the interrupt of the reel stop processing S500 and to emit light of the backlight of the stop switch 120 in the next interrupt. This is to reflect the above, and also as a countermeasure when the state in which the stop switch 120 is operated is maintained before the rotation of the reel 110 is started, as described above.

(Step S503)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 confirms whether or not an error has occurred. For example, the reel control means 306 confirms an abnormal state "payout abnormality error", "backflow error", "loading abnormality error", and "retention error". Here, the abnormal state "payout abnormality error" occurs when the ON state of the passing sensor of the payout medal detection unit (not shown) continues for a predetermined time (for example, 6 msec) or more, except for the payout of medals. The abnormal state "backflow error" occurs when the insertion order of medals is not correct in the two passage sensors of the insertion medal detection unit 114b while the insertion of medals is being accepted. The abnormal state "insertion abnormality error" is when the passing sensor of the insertion medal detection unit 114b is in the ON state after a predetermined time (for example, 269 msec) or more has elapsed after the blocker (not shown) is closed, or the insertion of medals is accepted. This occurs when there is a difference between the number of medals passed in the correct order in the two passing sensors of the inserted medal detection unit 114b and the number of medals passed through the R shoot sensor (not shown). The abnormal state "retention error" is when the ON state of the passing sensor of the inserted medal detection unit 114b continues for a predetermined time (for example, 132 msec) or more, or the ON state of the inserted detection sensor of the medal insertion port 114a is for a predetermined time (for example, 533 msec). ) Occurs when the above is continued.

(Step S504)
Next, the reel control means 306 refers to the index flag and acquires the indexes of the rotating reels 110a, 110b, 110c. The index flag is set only after the reels 110a, 110b, 110c have reached the constant speed rotation speed. In other words, the fact that the index flag is set means that the reels 110a, 110b, 110c rotate at a constant speed. It also indicates that the speed has been reached.

(Step S505)
As a result of step S504, the reel control means 306 shifts the process to step S506 if the index is detected for all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c, and if there is a reel 110 for which the index is not detected, step S501. Repeat the process from.

(Step S506)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 refers to the stop reel information and identifies the reels 110a, 110b, 110c in which the stop process has already been completed or started according to the operation of the stop switch 120 of the player.

(Step S507)
Next, the reel control means 306 identifies the reels 110a, 110b, 110c that are not stopped and is rotating from the result of step S506, and sets the rotating cylinder rotating flag. Here, the rotating cylinder rotating flag is composed of a 3-bit bit string, and each bit is associated with any of the three reels 110a, 110b, 110c, respectively, and the constant speed state = 1, acceleration state, deceleration. It is represented by a state or a stopped state = 0. Further, the reel control means 306 identifies stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c corresponding to the rotating reels 110a, 110b, 110c, that is, operable stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c.

(Step S508)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 sets the temporary switch light emission flag corresponding to the operable stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c specified in step S507 to 1 (ON).

(Step S509)
Next, the reel control means 306 refers to a predetermined input port (for example, the port number “0”) and acquires the current state value of the input port. The value of such an input port serves as an operation flag. Here, the operation flag is composed of a 3-bit bit string, and each bit is associated with any of the three stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, respectively, and is operated = 1, not operated =. It is represented by 0).

(Step S510)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 calculates the logical product of the rotating cylinder rotating flag and the operation flag. Here, if the reel is rotating and the stop switch 120 corresponding to the reel is operated, that is, if the operated stop switch 120 corresponds to the reel 110 that is effectively rotating. The logical product is 1.

(Step S511)
As a result of step S510, if there is at least one bit having a logical product of 1, that is, if the reel 110 is rotating and the stop switch 120 corresponding to the reel 110 is operated, step S512. If there is no bit whose logical product is 1, the process from step S502 is repeated.

(Step S512)
Next, the reel control means 306 calculates the logical product of the switch light emission flag and the operation flag. Here, if the stop switch 120 is valid and the stop switch 120 is operated, the logical product is 1.

(Step S513)
As a result of step S512, if there is only one bit whose logical product is 1, that is, if the stop switch 120 is valid and only one stop switch 120 is being operated, step S514. If there are no bits having a logical product of 1 or if there are two or more bits having a logical product of 1, the processing from step S501 is repeated.

Here, the reason why the step S513 is provided in addition to the step S511 is to enable the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c only when the permission condition is satisfied, as described above. That is, if the state in which the stop switch 120 is operated is maintained before the rotation of the reel 110 is started without providing step S513, as soon as the index is detected (YES in S505), This is because the logical product of the reel rotation flag and the operation flag becomes 1 (YES in S511), and the stop process is started immediately.

Here, by providing step S513, the switch light emission flag does not become 1, so that it is possible to avoid that the stop process is started immediately. Specifically, if the stop switch 120 is operated before the start switch 118 is operated, the operation flag is set to 1, and all reels are set regardless of whether the operation flag is before or after the rotation of the reel 110 is started. If the index is detected for 110a, 110b, 110c, the logical product of the reel rotation flag and the operation flag becomes 1 in step S510 (YES in S511).
However, if the stop switch 120 is operated before the rotation of the reel 110 is started, the temporary switch light emission flag is set to 1, but the path of NO in step S513 is not passed through the path of NO in step S511. Is repeated, so that the temporary switch light emission flag is reset to 0 (OFF) in step S501, and the switch light emission flag does not become 1 (ON). Then, in step S513, the logical product of the switch light emission flag and the operation flag does not become 1, and the stop process is not started immediately.

On the other hand, if the index is detected for all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c while the stop switch 120 is not operated, the logical product of the rotating cylinder rotating flag and the operation flag becomes 0 in step S510 (NO in S511). ), The process from step S502 is repeated without going through step S501. Then, 1 of the temporary switch light emission flag is updated to the switch light emission flag in step S502 without being reset in step S501. Therefore, in step S502, the backlight of the stop switch 120 emits blue light. After that, when the stop switch 120 is operated, the logical product of the rotating cylinder rotating flag and the operation flag becomes 1 in step S510, and the logical product of the switch light emission flag and the operation flag becomes 1 in step S512 (S513). YES), the stop process is started appropriately. In this way, even if the state in which the stop switch 120 is operated is maintained before the rotation of the reel 110 is started, the stop process is not performed, and the stop is performed after the index is detected for all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c. If the switch 120 is operated, the stop processing can be appropriately executed.

Looking at the above configuration from another point of view, it is as follows. First, the temporary switch light emission flag (predetermined flag) is turned on at the timing of step S508 when the indexes of all the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c are detected. At this time, if the operations of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are not released, NO is not set in step S511, and the temporary switch light emission flag is reset to 0 in step S501 through NO in step S513. Then, since the switch light emission flag is updated in step S502, the switch light emission flag does not become 1 while the stop switch 120 is being operated. After all, step S501 → step S502 → step S508 → step S513 is repeated, and the operations of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are not activated.

On the other hand, if the operations of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c are released, the operation is as follows. That is, in step S508, the temporary switch light emission flag corresponding to the operable stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is set to 1 (ON). Then, if the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are rotating, but the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c are not operated even once, the process proceeds to the process of step S502 through NO in step S511, and the step is performed. Since the switch light emission flag can be updated with 1 of the temporary switch light emission flag without performing the processing of S501, it is possible to appropriately create a state in which the switch light emission flag is 1 (ON). Therefore, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c can be enabled through the route of step S508 → step S511 → step S502.

Further, here, it is a condition that only one bit has a logical product of 1, and if there are two or more bits, that is, any two or more of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated at the same time. If so, the process from step S501 is repeated without performing the subsequent stop process. In this way, when a plurality of stop switches 120 are operated at the same time, the reels 110 corresponding to the stop switches 120 are not stopped at the same time, and it is effective if there is no difference of at least 1 interrupt time (1.49 msec). The operation will not be accepted. Here, by stopping the plurality of reels 110 at the same time, for example, it is possible to avoid an event in which the processing is not completed within the interrupt time and the interrupt processing that should be originally executed is skipped.

Here, if any two or more of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated at the same time, the processing from step S501 is repeated without performing the subsequent stop processing, and any operation is invalidated. I made it. However, not only in such a case, a plurality of stop switches 120 operated at the same time may be stopped according to a predetermined rule. As a predetermined rule, for example, the reel 110 corresponding to the stop switch 120 on the left side is preferentially stopped in the order of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, or the so-called AT (assist time) described later. In the above, it is conceivable to give priority to the reel 110 corresponding to the stop switch 120 operated in the order in which it should be operated.

(Step S514)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 determines the number of slip frames of the reel 110 as a stop process of the reel 110 corresponding to the bit whose logical product is 1.

(Step S515)
Next, the reel control means 306 acquires the stop symbol number, which is the symbol number of the symbol to be stopped among the symbols of 20 frames, and holds it in a predetermined storage area.

(Step S516)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 sets the stop request flag to 1. The stop request flag is a flag for requesting the stop processing of the target reel 110 from the programs operating in parallel, and by setting the stop request flag to 1, the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol number is valid. It is possible to stop on the line. The stop request flag and the above stop symbol number are read by a program operating in parallel, and stop processing is performed. When the stop processing is completed, the stop request flag is reset to 0 (OFF) by the program.

(Step S517)
Next, the reel control means 306 sets the temporary switch light emission flag corresponding to the stop switch 120 that has been stopped to 0 (OFF), and updates the switch light emission flag to 0 (OFF) according to the content of the temporary switch light emission flag.

(Step S518)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 refers to the switch emission flags of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, respectively, and causes the backlight of the stop switch 120 whose bit is 0 in step S517 to emit red light.

(Step S519)
Next, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not all-phase excitation of the reel 110 corresponding to the operated stop switch 120 is open. As a result, if the full-phase excitation is open, the process shifts to step S520, and if the full-phase excitation is not open, step S519 is repeated. As described above, here, the reel control means 306 invalidates the operations of all the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c in response to the operation of the stop switch 120, and all of the reels 110 corresponding to the operated stop switches 120. The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c is not enabled until the phase excitation is released. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the stop order of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c from being different from the stop order of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c, and the player does not feel distrust or discomfort.

(Step S520)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not the stop processing (steps S514 to S519) of all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c has been completed. As a result, if the stop process is completed, the process shifts to step S521, and if the stop process is not completed, the process from step S501 is repeated. Here, when there is a reel 110 that has not been stopped yet, the process is transferred to step S501 so that the stop process of the other reel 110 can be executed immediately, and the game time is shortened.

(Step S521)
Next, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not all-phase excitation of all reels 110a, 110b, 110c is open. As a result, if the full-phase excitation is open, the process shifts to step S522, and if the full-phase excitation is not open, step S521 is repeated.

(Step S522)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 confirms whether or not an error has occurred. For example, the reel control means 306 confirms an abnormal state "payout abnormality error", "backflow error", "loading abnormality error", and "retention error".

(Step S523)
Next, the reel control means 306 refers to a predetermined input port (for example, the port number “0”), and determines whether or not the current state values of the input ports are all 0. As a result, if all of them are 0, the reel stop process S500 is terminated, and if any of them is 1, that is, if the stop switch 120 operated by the player is not released, the process of step S522 is repeated. Wait for the release. In this way, the determination process S600 can be started after waiting for the stop switch 120 to be released.

Then, the determination process S600 is performed after the reel stop process S500 is completed, and then the payout control means 310 pays out the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination. Further, when the determination process S600 is performed, a command indicating the result of the winning determination is transmitted to the sub-control board 202, and the effect control means 334 displays information related to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line on the liquid crystal display unit 124. Notify through or through the reel backlight. Further, the effect control means 334 may output a payout sound from the speaker 128 (in combination) according to the payout of medals by the payout control means 310.

In this way, the post-stop processing is performed according to the fact that all-phase excitation has been released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c and that the last operated stop switch 120 has been released. Therefore, the player can surely recognize the symbol combination and does not feel distrust or discomfort.

Further, here, medals are paid out after all-phase excitation is released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c. Therefore, since the excitation (all-phase excitation) timing of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c and the timing of driving the medal payout device 142 can be different, the amount of current allowed for the entire device managed by the main control board 200 can be increased. It will not be exceeded. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a power supply having a large current capacity for driving the medal payout device 142 during the excitation of the reel 110, and the cost can be reduced.

Further, here, the player pays out medals by canceling the operation of the stop switch 120. By such processing, it is possible to dispel the distrust and discomfort of the player. Further, another person who can see the entire slot machine 100 and another person who can view the payout sound can also grasp the game result. Therefore, the player can still grasp the game result only by himself / herself and immerse himself in a sense of superiority before the processing is performed.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Will be done.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the reel control means 306 enables the operation of the other stop switch 120 only after the full-phase excitation of the reel 110 corresponding to the operated stop switch 120 is released. I mentioned and explained. However, not only in such a case, the reel control means 306 may enable the operation of the other stop switch 120 after all-phase excitation of the reel 110 corresponding to the operated stop switch 120 is started. In this case, it can be dealt with by setting the determination target of step S519 or step S521 in FIG. 17 to start all-phase excitation. It should be noted that when the medals are paid out from the medal payout device 142 or when the rotation of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c of the next game is started (start of the acceleration state), the excitation release of all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c is waited for (determination) processing. When executing, step S521 in FIG. 14 can be omitted.

Further, here, an example in which the reel control means 306 enables the operation of the other stop switch 120 only after the full-phase excitation of the reel 110 corresponding to the operated stop switch 120 is released will be described. did. However, not only in such a case, the operation of the other stop switch 120 may be enabled before the reel 110 corresponding to the operated stop switch 120 is stopped. For example, the operation of any stop switch (eg, stop switch 120a) may not affect the validity or invalidity of other stop switches (eg, stop switches 120b, 120c). That is, regardless of whether the other stop switch 120 has already been operated (whether the other reel is rotating or stopped), and without waiting for the stop start or stop completion, it is still operated. All of the stop switches 120 that are not in operation are maintained in a valid state, and the operation of the stop switch 120 is permitted. Then, the player can continuously operate the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c (so-called slide push). In this case, the reel control means 306 does not need to wait for all-phase excitation of the reel 110 corresponding to the operated stop switch 120 to be open, and thus can be realized by omitting step S519 in FIG. .. Further, not only step S519 in FIG. 17 but also step S521 can be omitted. In this case, as described above, when the medals are paid out from the medal payout device 142 or when the rotation of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c of the next game is started, the excitation release of all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c is awaited. Is preferable.

Therefore, if all the indexes that specify the positions of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c are detected, it does not matter whether the stop switch 120a is operated after that or the rotation state of the reel 110a is a constant speed state. However, since the operation of the stop switches 120b and 120c is enabled, the player can operate the stop switch 120b and the stop switch 120c to stop the reels 110b and the reels 110c.

In this case, the following events may occur. For example, a symbol existing in the pull-in range is determined as a stop symbol at the timing when the stop switch 120 is operated, and the rotation is maintained by the number of sliding frames so as to pull the stop symbol onto the effective line. Therefore, when the number of sliding frames is different, the time from the operation of the stop switch 120 to the start of the stop processing of the reel 110 is 0 to 189 msec (predetermined time within 190 msec). It will be different for each of 110b and 110c. For example, the start switch 118 is operated by the player, the indexes of all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are detected, and the player pushes the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c forward as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the operation is performed in the batting order. Then, if the number of sliding frames is the same, the stop is completed in the order of reel 110a → reel 110b → reel 110c, but if the number of sliding frames is different, the stop order of the reel 110 may be different. For example, the reel 110a may be stopped first, the reel 110c having a small number of sliding frames may be stopped next, and the reel 110b having a large number of sliding frames may be stopped after the reel 110c. As described above, here, the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are not always stopped and completed in the same order as the operation order of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. Therefore, the stop completion condition in the slide push is that all-phase excitation is released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c, and all-phase excitation is performed for the reel 110 corresponding to the third stopped (last stopped operation) stop switch 120. Is released, and the last operated stop switch 120 is released. Then, the determination means 308, the effect control means 334, and the payout control means 310 execute the stop completion post-processing when the stop completion condition is satisfied.

Further, as a stop completion condition in the slide push, it is possible to omit the determination of whether or not all-phase excitation is released for the third stopped reel 110. Further, as described above, as a stop completion condition, 200 msec has elapsed from all-phase excitation instead of determining whether or not all-phase excitation has been released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c and the third stopped reel 110. It may be determined whether or not. In this case, it can be dealt with by setting the determination target of step S519 and step S521 in FIG. 17 as the timekeeping of the timer. Further, as a stop completion condition, it is determined whether or not all-phase excitation is released for all reels 110a, 110b, 110c while omitting the determination of whether or not all-phase excitation is released for the third stopped reel 110. Instead, it may be determined whether or not 200 msec has elapsed from full-phase excitation.

Here, as a result notification means, as shown in FIG. 15 (d), when all the reels 110a, 110b, 110c are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the effective line wins the winning combination "small combination 1". If shown, the effect control means 334 has been described with an example of notifying the result of the game, that is, the fact that the winning combination "small combination 1" has won through the liquid crystal display unit 124, but the result notification means is applied. Not limited to the case, it can also be performed by a device other than the liquid crystal display unit 124. For example, the medal payout device 142 as a result notification means discharges medals for the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination according to the winning combination, so that the symbol displayed on the effective line as a result of the game is displayed. Notify the information related to the combination. Further, the main payout display unit 132 and the sub payout display unit 136 as the result notification means display the number of medals to be paid out as a result of the game, thereby notifying the information related to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line. .. Further, the reel backlight (not shown) as the result notification means irradiates (lights, blinks, turns off, predetermined patterns) the reels 110a, 110b, 110c corresponding to the symbol display window 108 from the back surface as a result of the game. By flashing), the information related to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line is notified. Further, the speaker 128 as a result notification means relates to a symbol combination displayed on the effective line by outputting a winning sound (simple sound effect, a sound corresponding to the winning winning combination, etc.) as a result of the game. Notify information. Further, the effect lamp 126 as a result notification means emits light (simply emits light, emits light in a color corresponding to the winning winning combination, and blinks in a blinking pattern corresponding to the winning winning combination) as a result of the game. Etc.) to notify the information related to the symbol combination displayed on the valid line.

Further, here, the release of the specific stop switch 120 has been described as a stop completion condition, but the specific stop switch 120 is not limited to the stop switch 120 that was last operated (third stop), but all of them. It is not the stop switch 120 of the above or the stop switch 120 that was operated last, but when the stop switch 120 that was last operated is released, the pressed state is maintained and the stop switch 120 is operated last. The stop switch 120 released after the stop switch 120 is released is also included.

Further, here, an example is given in which information related to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line is notified as a result of the game after all the reels are stopped. However, the information related to the symbol combination displayed on the valid line is not limited to the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, but is equivalent to the symbol combination when the winning combination is missed or the unwinning combination (the winning combination is won). A combination of symbols (indicating that there is no such thing) is also included.

Further, here, a symbol existing in the pull-in range when the player operates the stop switch 120 is determined as a stop symbol, and the rotation is simply maintained by the number of sliding tops so as to pull the stop symbol onto the effective line. As described by way of example, the effect control means 334 may execute an arbitrary effect while maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding frames. However, as described above, the number of sliding frames changes according to the operation timing of the stop switch 120 by the player. Therefore, the effect control means 334 changes the effect according to the number of slide frames, for example, when the number of slide frames is large, a relatively long effect is performed, and when the number of slide frames is small, a relatively short effect is performed. You may let me. Further, depending on the number of sliding frames, the timing of performing the effect may be changed. For example, it is assumed that the effect control means 334 has scheduled a predetermined effect at the time of the first operation (at the time of the first stop) of the stop switch 120. However, the number of sliding frames of the stop switch 120 is small, and it is not possible to secure a sufficient time for the production, or because the time is short, the content of the production is sufficiently communicated to the player even if the production is executed. If this is not possible, the effect may be performed when the other stop switch 120 is operated, for example, when the last stop switch 120 is operated (at the time of the third stop). In this way, it is possible to secure time for the production and sufficiently convey the content of the production to the player.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share the functional part for advancing the game, but the functional part of the main control board 200 is assigned to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional parts of the sub-control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional parts may be arranged together on one control board.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, only one type of AT effect state is provided, but for example, a plurality of types of AT effect states such as a special zone for adding the number of continuous games in the AT effect state are provided. May be good.

Further, each process performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above does not necessarily have to be processed in chronological order in the order described in the flowchart, and may include parallel or subroutine processing.

Further, each process performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above does not necessarily have to be processed in chronological order in the order described in the flowchart, and may include parallel or subroutine processing.

In the present embodiment, the effect control means 100 is configured by the effect main control means (not shown) included in the main control board 200 and the effect control means 334 (effect sub control means) included in the sub control board 202. .. The effect main control means issues an instruction to the effect sub control means 334 based on the game state, the effect state, and the like. Further, the effect sub-control means 334 stores the effect data stored in the sub-side storage means based on the game state, the information on the effect state, or the information on whether or not to perform the instruction effect, which is transmitted from the effect main control means. It is used to control the device for directing. The control performed by the effect main control means may be performed by the effect sub control means 334, and the control performed by the effect sub control means 334 may be performed by the effect main control means. Further, the control performed by the effect control means 100 may be performed by the instruction function control means 51 (see the first embodiment), and the control performed by the instruction function control means 51 may be performed by the effect control means 100. ..

Next, a case where the above-mentioned so-called slide push is adopted in the gaming machine capable of performing the two-sheet hanging game and the three-sheet hanging game described in the first embodiment will be described. In slide push, the operation is effective for the stop switch that has not been operated yet, regardless of whether the other stop switch (stop button) has already been operated (whether the other reel is rotating or stopped). The state is maintained. Here, consider a case where the player operates the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c in batting order 1 (so-called forward pressing operation). When the number of slip frames of the reels is different, the reels 110a, 110b, 110c do not always stop in the same order as the operation order (batting order 1) of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. For example, the reel 110a first stops, then the reel 110c having a smaller number of sliding frames than the reel 110b (for example, one frame) stops, and then the number of sliding frames is larger than the reel 110c (for example, 4). It is possible that the reel 110b (which is a frame) stops after the reel 110c.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the two-sheet game is started, the effect control means 100 executes the two-sheet game effect and displays a special image on the display device 13 informing that the two-sheet game is a two-sheet game. Let me. As a result, the player or the like can see the display of the special image and understand that the two-sheet game (a game having low performance related to the instruction effect) is being performed. At this time, if it is assumed that the special image is not displayed when the release of the last stop switch 120c is detected, the rotation of the reel is stopped when the slide push is adopted. It is possible that the special image will not be displayed before (even though there are still spinning reels). In this case, the special image is not displayed before the timing when the player determines that one game is completed, and the player may feel a sense of discomfort or distrust.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 100 does not display the special image displayed with the start of the two-card game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined conditions are (1) the release of pressing the third stop operation (last operated stop button) of the stop button is detected, and (2) all reels (reels 110a, 110b, 110c). The stop of rotation of is detected. The predetermined condition includes at least the requirement (1) and the requirement (2), and may further include other requirements.

The gaming machine of this embodiment is
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols and
The stop button provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels, and a winning determination means.
A reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and stopping the reels in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the operation of the stop button.
An instruction function control means that controls the execution of an instruction effect that assists in winning a predetermined role,
A gaming machine provided with an effect control means for controlling the display of an image on a display device.
In a predetermined game, it is possible to play a game by inputting either the first specified number or the second specified number of game values.
The game performed by inputting the second specified number of game values has lower performance related to the instruction effect than the game performed by inputting the first specified number of game values.
The effect control means is
When the game with the second specified number is started, a special image indicating that the game is played with the second specified number is displayed on the display device, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the special image is displayed. In a state where it is not allowed to
The predetermined condition is that the last operated operation of pressing the stop button is released, and the rotation of all the plurality of reels is stopped.

According to the present embodiment, even when the so-called slide push is adopted, the special image notifying that the game is a two-card game is not displayed before the rotation of all the reels is stopped. , Does not occur. Therefore, since the special image is not displayed before it is determined that one game is completed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable or distrustful. Further, according to this configuration, the player can delay the establishment of the above-mentioned predetermined condition by continuing to press the last stop switch 120c. That is, it is possible to delay the timing at which the special image is no longer displayed. As a result, the player can enjoy the special image by continuing to press the last stop switch. Then, the display can be switched by releasing the pressing of the stop switch at the timing of one's own preference.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment will be described by taking the case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine which is one of the gaming machines as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the slot machine but is applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. May be done. Further, in the following description, basically, "front and back" means "front" on the player side and "rear" on the slot machine side when the player is on the front side of the slot machine, and "up and down". Means "top" on the top side of the slot machine, "bottom" on the bottom side, and "left and right" means "left" on the left hand side of the player playing the slot machine and "right" on the right hand side. do.

First, a schematic configuration of the slot machine M to which the invention is applied will be described.
FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the slot machine M.
The slot machine M includes a housing 1, which comprises a bottom plate, left and right side plates, a top plate, and a back plate, and has a front opening that opens to the front side of the housing 1. It is formed in a shape. In addition, on the upper surface of the bottom plate, a power supply unit having a built-in power supply device for supplying electric power to each component, and a hopper device 150 as a payout device for storing medals as a game medium (game value) and paying out medals ( (See FIG. 19) and the like are provided.

Further, on the front surface of the housing 1, a front door 3 for opening and closing the front opening of the housing 1 is provided, and the front door 3 closes the upper portion of the opening so as to be openable and closable. A door 30 and a lower door 40 that closes the lower part of the opening so as to be openable and closable are provided.
A replacement unit (not shown) is detachably provided in the housing 1. This exchange unit includes a frame body which is a metal frame assembled in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, a reel unit supported by the frame body, and a substrate unit fixed to the frame body.

The reel unit includes three stepping motors provided on the frame and three rotary reels 100a, 100b, 100c fixed to the output shaft of each stepping motor (see FIG. 19; not shown in FIG. 1). ) And. Further, the board unit is a board containing electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O, which is housed in a board case. Then, the board unit functions as a game control device for controlling the game of the slot machine M.

As shown in FIG. 18, a display window 31 is provided below the upper door 30. The display window 31 is provided so as to be inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so as to be directed toward the rear side toward the upper side, and the three rotary reels are provided in a horizontal row at the back of the display window 31. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each rotary reel, and when the rotary reel is stopped, three symbols per reel are displayed through the display window 31. In the slot machine M, a total of five winning valid lines consisting of three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines are set.
Then, it is displayed whether or not the winning combination has won a prize by the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning valid line when the three rotating reels are stopped.

Further, a display window 32 larger than the display window 31 is provided substantially vertically on the upper part of the upper door 30. The display window 32 is provided to see the display surface of the image display device provided on the upper door 30. The image display device has a liquid crystal display panel, and the image display device displays an image for effect on the gaming machine on the display surface thereof. Further, speakers 14 for outputting various production sounds (music, sound effects, sounds, etc.) are provided on the left and right side portions of the upper door 30 located above the display window 32.

Further, in the upper center portion of the display window 32 of the upper door 30, a horizontally long top lens 33 that allows the player to see the display of the logo sheet is provided as a display portion.
Further, horizontally long lighting devices 34, 35, 34 for performing notification, directing, and the like are provided adjacent to the left and right between the display window 32 and the display window 31.

Further, an effect panel 61 for performing notification and an effect is provided on both the left and right sides of the display window 31, and an effect button 62 is provided on the right side effect panel 61. The effect button 62 is pressed and operated by the player, and when pressed, the mode of the effect image displayed on the image display device, for example, which can be seen through the display window 32, is changed, and the player can play the game. It is intended to raise awareness of participation and enhance interest. For example, it is possible to select an effect image to be displayed on the image display device in conjunction with the operation of the effect button 62. The arrangement of the effect button 62 is not limited to this, and may be provided at a position where the player can press the button 62.
Further, lighting devices 37 for performing notification, directing, and the like are provided on both the left and right sides of the upper door 30.

Further, the upper door 30 is rotatably connected to the exchange unit provided in the housing 1 via a hinge to open and close the upper part of the opening of the housing 1. Further, the lower door 40 is rotatably connected to the housing 1 via a hinge to open and close the lower part of the opening of the housing 1.

In addition, this slot machine M has a structure of a separate type housing type, and when exchanging a model in a game store, the exchange unit to which the upper door 30 is rotatably attached is exchanged. When replacing the model, the housing 1, the lower door 40, the power supply unit in the housing 1, the hopper device 150 (see FIG. 19), etc. are still attached to the island equipment of the game store and are not replaced. .. Further, the slot machine M is not limited to the separate housing type, and the entire slot machine may be replaced when the model is replaced. In this case, the front door 3 may be an integral structure that is not divided into the upper door 30 and the lower door 40. Further, when the upper door 30 and the lower door 40 are separated, the upper door 30 may be rotatably attached to the side plate of the housing 1 via a hinge.

Further, an engaging portion is provided at the lower end of the upper door 30 so as to be rearward from the front surface of the lower door 40 and protrude below the upper end of the lower door 40, and the upper door 30 is in a state where the lower door 40 is closed. It has a structure that cannot be opened.

Further, at the lower part of the lower door 40, a medal payout port for ejecting medals from the inside of the slot machine M and a medal tray 43 for storing the medals ejected from the medal payout port are formed. .. Further, an operation unit 50 for operating the slot machine M is provided on the upper part of the lower door 40, and a liquid crystal display panel 45 is attached between the operation unit 50 and the medal tray 43. Further, lighting devices 33d for performing notification and effect are provided on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display panel 45, respectively.

The operation unit 50 is provided with a settlement button 52 as a settlement operation unit for instructing a settlement process for paying out medals. In this case, in the settlement process based on the operation of the settlement button 52, the medals set in at least one of the bet and the credit are paid out. That is, the target of settlement based on the operation of the settlement button 52 in the present embodiment includes not only medals set for credits but also medals set for bets. Here, as a settlement pattern by operating the settlement button 52 when medals are set for both bets and credits, for example, the medals and credits set for bets by the first operation of the settlement button 52 are set. Only the medals set in the bet are paid out by the settlement pattern in which both of the medals that have been set are paid out at once, or the medals set in the bet are paid out by the first operation of the settlement button 52, and 2 after the medals set in the bet are settled. The settlement pattern in which the medal set in the credit is paid out by the operation of the settlement button 52 for the second time can be mentioned.
Further, the operation unit 50 further includes a start lever 53 for starting the game, three stop buttons 54 for stopping the rotation of each of the three rotating reels, and a medal insertion slot 42 for inserting medals. , Reject button 55 to clear the medal jam that occurred in the medal passage below the medal slot 42, MAX bet button 56 operated when betting the maximum number of 3 medals (bet button: bet operation unit) In addition to the above, an operation panel 57 for selecting a game effect and the like, and a display unit 58 are also provided. The operation panel 57 is arranged at a substantially central portion in the width direction (left-right direction) of the operation unit 50, and the display unit 58 is arranged on the right side of the medal insertion slot 42 and the reject button 55. The operation panel 57 has a cross key for selecting an effect, a decision button, a cancel button, and the like.

The MAX bet button 56 is arranged so as to face upward, and is formed so as to be pushed downward from above. The force required to operate the MAX bet button 56 (hereinafter referred to as an operating force) is about 1.0 N. Further, the MAX bet button 56 includes a pressing portion and an elastic member. The pressing portion is a member that is pushed in by a player's finger or the like, and is made of resin or the like. Further, the pressing portion is urged upward by an elastic member. The elastic member is a member that is formed so as to urge the pressing portion and elastically deform against the urging force when the pressing portion is pushed in, and a spring or the like is used.
Further, the stop button 54 is arranged so as to face forward, and is formed so as to be pushed from the front to the rear. The operating force of the stop button 54 is about 0.7N. That is, the operating force of the stop button 54 is smaller than the operating force of the MAX bet button 56.

Further, the effect button 62 described above is arranged so as to face forward, and is formed so as to be pushed from the front to the rear. The operating force of the effect button 62 is larger than or equivalent to the operating force of the MAX bet button 56. The operating force of the effect button 62 is, for example, about 3.0N.
Further, the stop button 54 and the effect button 62 include a pressing portion and an elastic member like the MAX bet button 56, and the pressing portion of the stop button 54 and the effect button 62 is urged forward by the elastic member. ing.
Further, as described above, the operating force of the MAX bet button 56 is about 1.0 N. That is, it is necessary to push the pressing portion to elastically deform the elastic member and move the pressing portion to a position where a switch ON signal (a signal indicating that the button is pressed) is output from the sensor provided in the MAX bet button 56. The load (sensor detection load) is about 1.0N. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a photo sensor is used as the sensor, but other sensors may be used as long as they can detect the pressing of the pressing portion. The photo sensor outputs a switch ON signal when it detects that the light directed from the light emitting element to the light receiving element has changed due to a detection object that moves by pushing the pressing portion, for example. When a load larger than the sensor-detected load is applied, the pressing portion moves further while elastically deforming the elastic member, and comes into contact with the mechanical stopper to stop. The moving distance (full stroke) from the initial position of the pressing portion of the MAX bet button 56 to the contact with the mechanical stopper is about 2.0 mm, which is about twice the ON stroke. Further, the load (maximum load) required to move the pressing portion of the MAX bet button 56 from the initial position until it comes into contact with the mechanical stopper is about 2.0 N, which is about twice the sensor detection load (operating force). It has become.
The stop button 54 (operating force of about 0.7N) has the same configuration. Further, the ON stroke of the stop button 54 is about 1.0 mm, and the full stroke is about 2.0 mm, which is about twice that. Further, the sensor detection load (operating force) of the stop button 54 is about 0.7N, and the maximum load is about 1.4N, which is about twice that.
In the above description, the term "about" used for operating force, load, and stroke means to include a variation of about ± 10% due to a design error or an assembly error.

Here, the basic flow of the game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. When the player presses the MAX bet button 56, the credited medal is inserted (bet) and the game can be started. Then, when the player presses the start lever 53 as an operation to start the game, the rotary reel starts to rotate, and when the rotary speed of the rotary reel rises to a predetermined speed, the push operation of the stop button 54 is effective. It becomes a state. After that, when the player presses the stop button 54 at an arbitrary timing, each rotating reel stops. Then, when all the rotating reels are stopped, a process of paying out medals, a process of making the game ready to start again without consuming new medals, and the like are performed according to the result of the game. The game ends.

Further, the effect button 62 is used to notify the player of something that is pleasing to the player, such as hitting a bonus or deciding to shift to a state that is advantageous to the player, or for the player. At a predetermined timing such as a game place, the pressing operation for changing the mode of the effect becomes effective. Then, when the effect button 62 is pressed while the pressing operation is valid, the mode of the effect image displayed on the image display device changes, or the movable accessory moves, and the mode of the effect changes. do.

As is clear from the above, it is necessary to press a plurality of stop buttons 54 according to the number of rotating reels for each game. At this time, since the operating force of the stop button 54 is set to be smaller than the operating force of the MAX bet button 56 and the effect button 62, the player obtains a light and comfortable operation feeling with respect to the operation of the stop button 54. At the same time, it is possible to press all the stop buttons 54 at a good tempo. Therefore, the player can comfortably play the game, and the playability is improved. Further, by setting the operating force of the frequently used stop button 54 to be small in this way, the accumulation of fatigue of the player is reduced, and the playability is improved.

Further, since the MAX bet button 56 is used for an operation for starting a game and can be operated by hitting it from above, it is often operated with a strong force, but a stop button. Since the operation force is set to be larger than that of 54, the player can obtain an operation feeling that is appropriately pressed, and the playability is improved.

Further, the effect button 62 is operated less frequently than the stop button 54 and the MAX bet button 56. Further, the effect button 62 is in a state in which a pressing operation for changing the mode of the effect is effective when notifying the player that the player is pleased as described above, or at a game place for the player. Therefore, it tends to be operated with a strong force by a player who is in an uplifting state. Since the operating force of the effect button 62 is set to be larger than the operating force of the stop button 54 and equal to or greater than the operating force of the MAX bet button 56, the player feels heavy and heavy. Can be obtained, and playability is improved.

As shown in FIG. 19, inside the slot machine M, a main control board 70 as a main control means for determining a command related to a game and transmitting the command, and receiving the command from the main control board 70 and transmitting the command thereof. A sub-control board 72 is provided as a sub-control means for executing a process corresponding to a received command. The main control board 70 is from input means such as a bet button 56 including a MAX bet button, a start lever 53, a stop button 54, a passage detection sensor 89 that detects the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 42, and a settlement button 52. In response to the input signal of, various calculations for executing the game are performed, and the output means such as the reel unit (reel 100a, 100b, 100c) and the hopper device 150 are controlled based on the calculation result. Further, the sub control board 72 receives a signal (command) sent from the main control board 70, performs various calculations for executing the effect, and corresponds to the display window 32 based on the calculation result. It controls a liquid crystal display D of an image display device including the above-mentioned liquid crystal display panel provided on the upper door 30 and another liquid crystal display panel 45, and a device for directing such as a speaker 14.

Further, the main control board 70 and the sub control board 72 are electrically connected to each other, and various information (command signals) such as information indicating the game state can be transmitted from the main control board 70 to the sub control board 72. However, information cannot be transmitted from the sub control board 72 to the main control board 70.
Further, the functions of each board such as the main control board 70 and the sub control board 72 are preliminarily applied to various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ICs, hardware such as information storage media such as ROM and RAM, and ROM and the like. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program stored.

The main control board 70 performs a winning combination lottery with a selector control means 93 for controlling the operation of the medal selector 92 (see FIG. 19), an input receiving means 80, and a random number generating means 81, which will be described later, to determine the winning or losing of the winning combination. Winning combination lottery means 82, reel control means 83 for controlling the rotation of reels, winning combination determining means 84 for determining whether or not a winning combination has won when all reels are stopped, and game state control means 85. The information transmission means 86 for transmitting various information (command signals), the storage means 90, the payout control means 91, and the settlement control means 95 are provided.
Further, the sub-control board 72 is determined by the effect control means 73 that controls various effects, the winning combination determination means 74 that performs the winning combination determination process, and the winning combination determination means 74 that the winning combination is incorrect (error). The sub-control board 72 is provided with an initialization means 75 for resetting and initializing the sub-control board 72, and a sub-side storage means 76 for storing data related to the effect.

The insertion receiving means 80 of the main control board 70 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever 53 based on the insertion of a predetermined number of medals. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 42, the passage detection sensor 89 detects the passage of the medal, and the insertion reception means 80 inserts up to three medals. Set to the input state (bet state). Further, when the bet button 56 is pressed while the medals are credited, the insertion receiving means 80 sets the credited medals to the insertion state up to a maximum of three medals. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation on the start lever 53 activated based on the insertion of three medals is accepted as the gaming start operation, and the reels 100a to 100c are triggered by the operation. As the rotation starts, lottery such as winning combination lottery is performed.

Further, the insertion receiving means 80 of the main control board 70 controls so that the medal owned by the player is not newly set in the insertion state in the next game of the game in which the replay wins. Specifically, when the replay wins in the previous game, even if a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 42 while the medal is being inserted, the inserted medal is not set to the inserted state. Credit the inserted medals up to the maximum number of credits (for example, 50). Further, the operation for the bet button 56 is not accepted in the state of accepting the insertion of medals, and the credited medal is not set in the insertion state even if the bet button 56 is pressed.

The random number generation means 81 of the main control board 70 generates a random number value for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). It should be noted that the "random number" is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular, so that the "random number" substantially functions as a random number. Random values are also included.

The winning combination lottery means 82 of the main control board 70 performs a winning combination lottery using the winning combination lottery table based on the operation of the activated start lever 53 (that is, the start of the game). In the winning combination lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various winning combinations and losses (unwinning) including small winning combinations, replays, and bonuses. It is stored in a plurality of winning combination lottery table storage areas provided in the ROM of the storage means 90. In the winning combination lottery, a random number value for lottery is acquired from the random number generation means 81, and this random number value is collated with the winning combination lottery table to determine whether or not the winning combination has been won, and is associated with the random number value. The winning combination will be won.

The reel control means 83 of the main control board 70 rotates the reels 100a, 100b, 100c as the start lever 53 activated under the control of the main control board 70 is operated (that is, the game starts). When the activated stop button 54 is operated, the reel stop control corresponding to the operated stop button 54 is performed.

That is, each time each button of the stop button 54 is operated, the reel control means 83 determines and determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operated button among the first reel 100a to the third reel 100c. Control is performed to stop the reel at the stopped position. Therefore, the stop order of the first reel 100a to the third reel 100c changes depending on the operation order (batting order) of the three stop buttons 54.

The winning determination means 84 of the main control board 70 is operated when the rotation of the reels 100a to 100c is stopped, and determines whether or not the winning combination has been won based on the stopping mode of the reels 100a to 100c. Specifically, the symbol combination displayed (stop display) on the effective line when the reels 100a to 100c are stopped is collated with the winning determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM of the storage means 90. .. In the winning judgment table, each winning form (a combination of symbols that will be won when stopped and displayed) is stored in each winning combination, and the presence or absence of winning and the type of winning combination can be determined by the above-mentioned collation. do. When the winning combination wins, the main control board 70 executes a winning process corresponding to the winning combination.

The game state control means 85 of the main control board 70 is between a plurality of states, for example, a normal state, a CBB established state (first bonus established state), a CBB state (first bonus state), and an RBB established state (second bonus established state). State), RBB state (second bonus state), RB1 established state (specific bonus established state), and RB1 state (specific bonus state), the game state transition control process is performed.

The information transmission means 86 of the main control board 70 has a signal for notifying the winning combination, a signal for notifying the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery for which the winning combination has been won, a signal for notifying the current gaming state, and the like, which will be described later. A command signal related to medal settlement is also transmitted to the sub control board 72.

Further, the payout control means 91 of the main control board 70 performs a payout control process for paying out medals according to the game result. Specifically, for example, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined dividend for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are transferred to the hopper device 150. Control to pay out.
Further, as described above, the selector control means 93 of the main control board 70 controls the operation of the medal selector 92, which will be described later. Specifically, the selector control means 93 receives signals from various sensors including the above-mentioned passage detection sensor 89 constituting the medal selector 92, and controls the operation of the blocker 99 constituting the medal selector 92. The selector control means 93 may also be used by the input receiving means 80 or the like without separately providing the selector control means 93.

Further, the settlement control means 95 of the main control board 70 pays out the stored medals, that is, the medals set in the credit and / or the bet, through the hopper device 150, based on the operation of the settlement button 52. Controls the execution of. The settlement control means 95 not only controls the execution of the settlement process based on the operation of the settlement button 52, but also accepts medals accompanied by the detection by the passage detection sensor 89 after the settlement process is completed for a predetermined period as described later. The operation of the blocker 99 may be controlled so as not to allow over. In such a control mode, the above-mentioned selector control means 93 for controlling the operation of the medal selector 92 including the blocker 99 may also be used by the settlement control means 95.

On the other hand, the effect control means 73 of the sub control board 72 cooperates with the RAM of the sub side storage means 76 based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage area provided in the ROM of the sub side storage means 76. The liquid crystal display D, the speaker 14, and the lighting devices 33d, 34, 35, 37 and the like are controlled to perform the effect. Specifically, the display content of the liquid crystal display D may be changed or the display content of the liquid crystal display D may be changed from the speaker 14 according to the insertion of medals, the operation of the bet button 56, the settlement button 52, the start lever 53, the stop button 54, the change of the gaming state, and the like. By outputting a sound, the execution of the effect for enlivening the game or assisting the game is controlled according to the progress of the game. In particular, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, the effect control means 73 notifies the state of the settlement being executed and the settlement being completed, which will be described later, based on the operation of the settlement button 52. In order to output the effect sound, the effect light, and the effect image, the liquid crystal display D (45), the speaker 14, and the lighting devices 33d, 34, 35, 37 and the like are controlled. There is.

Further, in the slot machine M of the present embodiment, medals inserted through the medal insertion slot 42 are selectively guided to the medal payout opening side or the passage detection sensor 89 side by the blocker 99 capable of removing medals from the medal passage. A medal selector 92 (see FIG. 19) is provided, and medals inserted during a period other than the allowable insertion period during which medals can be inserted or non-standard medals are operated in an unauthorized position that causes a medal acceptance disapproval state. The blocker 99 in the state guides the medal to the medal payout port, and the medal within the standard inserted within the allowable insertion period is sent to the passage detection sensor 89 by the blocker 99 in the deactivated state at the permitted position that brings the medal acceptance permission state. It is guided that the medal insertion is detected.
Specifically, the medal selector 92 has an insertion detection sensor 130 (first sensor: see FIG. 19) located in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 42 in the medal passage leading from the medal insertion slot 42, and a downstream side of the blocker 99. It has a passage detection sensor 89 (second sensor: see FIG. 19) located at.
In this case, the insertion detection sensor 130 is a sensor located upstream of the blocker 99, unlike the passage detection sensor 89 located downstream of the blocker 99, and detects the insertion of medals through the medal insertion slot 42. The detection signal is sent to the main control board 70. The main control board 70 has an abnormality caused by, for example, a foreign object being illegally inserted into the medal passage from the medal insertion slot 42 when the ON state of the insertion detection sensor 130 has elapsed for a certain period of time (for example, 0.6 seconds) or more. It is designed to determine that there is.
Further, the passage detection sensor 89 detects the passage of medals within the standard inserted within the insertion allowable period in which the medals flow down without being excluded from the medal passage by the blocker 99, and sends the detection signal to the main control board 70. .. The passage detection sensor 89 is composed of, for example, a photointerruptor type infrared sensor composed of a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion facing each other across a medal passage, and infrared light emitted from the light emitting portion and incident on the light receiving portion is a medal. The passage of medals is detected by being blocked by the medals flowing down the passage. When the passage of the medal is detected by the passage detection sensor 89, the medal enables the game. That is, the bet or credit of the medal can be added.
Further, the blocker 99, which is located on the upstream side of the passage detection sensor 89 and constitutes the medal selector 92, may operate in conjunction with, for example, a solenoid. In that case, for example, when the solenoid is in the non-excited state, the blocker 99 receives the urging force of the coil spring to enter the operating state, and the blocker 99 can remove the medal from the medal passage. On the other hand, when the solenoid is in the excited state, the blocker is moved against the urging force of the coil spring to release the operation, and the medal is guided to the passage detection sensor 89 side to detect the insertion of the medal. The operation of such a medal selector 92 is controlled by the selector control means 93 of the main control board 70 as described above.
Although the position of the blocker 99 is controlled to move to the unauthorized position, the position of the blocker 99 is moved to the permitted position due to fraudulent acts or the like, and the medal is detected by the passage detection sensor 89. If so, the medal is not accepted and error handling is performed without any bets or credits being added. However, it is not always necessary to have such a configuration. That is, the medal acceptance disapproval state in which the acceptance of medals accompanied by the detection by the passage detection sensor 89 is not permitted can be realized by, for example, setting the position of the blocker 99 to the disallowed position, but such a medal acceptance disapproval state. When a medal passes through the passage detection sensor 89 due to a malfunction or fraud, the passage detection sensor 89 may detect the medal and the medal may be bet or credited, and the passage detection sensor 89 detects the medal. The configuration may be such that the error processing is executed, or the passage detection sensor 89 may not detect (react) the medal.

Further, in the slot machine M of the present embodiment, after the settlement process based on the pressing operation of the settlement button 52 is completed, the settlement end effect sound such as a voice indicating that the settlement is completed, that is, the completion of the settlement process is notified. Along with the output of the effect sound, it is accompanied by a state in which the settlement is being completed, which does not allow the acceptance of medals accompanied by the detection by the passage detection sensor 89 for a predetermined period. This will be described in detail below.
Here, the "detection by the passage detection sensor 89" includes both the passage detection of an appropriate medal and the passage detection of an abnormal medal. Further, "acceptance of a medal (game medium) accompanied by detection by the passage detection sensor 89" means that the passage of the medal is properly detected by the passage detection sensor 89 and a bet or a credit is placed. Further, the "state in which the settlement is completed in which the acceptance of the medal (game medium) accompanied by the detection by the passage detection sensor 89 is not allowed for a predetermined period" means that the passage detection itself of the medal by the passage detection sensor 89 is blocked by the blocker 99. It is a concept including a hard meaning and a soft meaning that a bet or a credit is not made even when an abnormal medal passage is detected by the passage detection sensor 89.

FIG. 20 shows a timing chart of the position of the blocker 99 regarding the settlement process executed based on the operation of the settlement button 52, the control state of the main control board 70, and the control state of the sub control board 72. Further, FIG. 21 shows a flowchart of the control operation on the main control board 70 side related to the settlement process, and FIG. 22 shows a flowchart of the control operation on the sub control board 72 side related to the settlement process. There is.
As shown in FIG. 20, at the end of the predetermined game, the slot machine M is usually in the medal acceptance permission state A in which the blocker 99 is set to the permission position. At this time, assuming that the main control board 70 is in the non-settlement state C1 without the settlement process based on the pressing operation of the settlement button 52 (step S1 in FIG. 21), the discussion will proceed below.
This non-settlement state C1 is brought about by the control of the main control board 70. In this non-settlement state C1, since the blocker 99 of the medal selector 92 is in the permitted position as described above, the medal inserted through the medal insertion slot 42 is guided to the passage detection sensor 89 to be detected and bet or bet. Be credited. Further, in the medal acceptance permission state A, the sub-control board 72 controls to bring about the non-settlement effect state C1'(step S10 in FIG. 22), whereby the normal effect or the normal effect is performed through the liquid crystal display D and the speaker 14. A demo production that shifts from the production is executed.

Further, when the settlement button 52 is pressed in such a medal acceptance permission state A, the slot machine M is in the medal acceptance disapproval state B (see FIG. 20). Specifically, the settlement control means may also serve as the selector control means 93 by controlling the main control board 70 based on the pressing operation of the settlement button 52 exceeding a specific period (for example, 1 second), particularly in the present embodiment. Under the control of 95, the blocker 99 of the medal selector 92 described above is moved to the unauthorized position. Therefore, even if a medal is inserted through the medal insertion slot 42, the medal is guided to the medal payout opening by the operating blocker 99 in the unauthorized position and discharged to the medal tray 43. When the settlement process is started with the pressing operation of the settlement button 52 exceeding a specific period (for example, 1 second) in this way, the timing at which the blocker 99 moves to the unauthorized position is the pressing operation of the settlement button 52. It may be simultaneous. In this way, if the blocker 99 is moved to the unauthorized position in advance before the settlement process is started, the processing load that the settlement process and the bet or credit addition process are executed at the same time does not occur. Can be done.
Further, when the settlement button 52 is pressed in this way (when YES in step S2 of FIG. 21), the main control board 70 (settlement control means 95) subordinates the settlement start command via the information transmission means 86. Along with transmitting to the control board 72 (step S3 in FIG. 21), the hopper device 150 is activated so that the stored medals, that is, the medals set in the credit and / or the bet, are sent from the medal payout port to the medal tray 43. Control is performed to bring about the settlement executing state C2 discharged to (step S4 in FIG. 21).

Regarding the operation of pressing the settlement button 52 beyond the specific period for starting the settlement, the main control board 70 may press the bet button 56 during the specific period during which the settlement button 52 is pressed. , The process of setting the credited medal to the inserted state (bet process) may not be performed. That is, during the specific period, the medal may not be bet based on the operation of pressing the bet button 56. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent both betting and settlement, which are contradictory processes. In the case of such a configuration, even if the bet button 56 pressed during the specific period continues to be pressed until the pressing operation of the settlement button 52 is released or the settlement process is completed, the medal Bets may not be placed. Further, even if the settlement button 52 is pressed while the bet button 56 is pressed and the settlement button 52 is pressed for more than a specific period, the settlement process may not be performed.
Further, regarding the operation of pressing the settlement button 52 beyond the specific period for starting the settlement, the main control board 70 is the case where the bet button 56 is pressed during the specific period during which the settlement button 52 is pressed. In addition, a process (bet process) for setting the credited medal to the inserted state may be performed. According to such a configuration, contradictory processing can be compatible.

On the other hand, when the sub control board 72 receives the settlement start command from the main control board 70 (YES in step S11 of FIG. 22), the sub control board 72 displays an effect image for notifying that the settlement is being executed through the liquid crystal display D (45). Among the lighting devices 33d, 34, 35, 37, the first effect sound (the effect sound during the settlement) that is displayed and notifies that the settlement is being executed by sounding a buzzer sound through the speaker 14 is output. Control is performed to bring about the settlement executing effect state C2', which outputs an effect light for notifying that the settlement is being executed through at least one of the above (step S12 in FIG. 22). In addition, in FIG. 20, the period of the settlement execution state C2 and the period of the settlement execution execution effect state C2'are both shown by P1.

Then, when the settlement process for ejecting the medals to the medal tray 43 with the operation of the hopper device 150 is completely completed (when YES in step S5 of FIG. 21), the main control board 70 (settlement control means 95) is released. The settlement end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 72 via the information transmission means 86 (step S6 in FIG. 21), and the settlement end state C3 that does not allow the acceptance of medals accompanied by the detection by the passage detection sensor 89 for a predetermined period is performed. The control to bring is performed (step S7 in FIG. 21). That is, the settlement control means 95 of the main control board 70 still keeps the blocker 99 of the medal selector 92 in the disallowed position, so that the slot machine M is kept in the medal acceptance disallowed state B. Therefore, even if a medal is inserted through the medal slot 42, the medal is guided to the medal payout slot by the blocker 99 in the unauthorized position and discharged to the medal tray 43. Of course, this also applies to the above-mentioned settlement executing state C2. That is, even in the settlement executing state C2, the acceptance of medals accompanied by the detection by the passage detection sensor 89 is not allowed.

On the other hand, when the sub control board 72 receives the settlement end command from the main control board 70 (when YES in step S13 of FIG. 22), the sub-control board 72 notifies that the settlement is being executed through the liquid crystal display D. While maintaining the output of the above-mentioned effect light for notifying that the settlement is being executed through the display and at least one of the lighting devices 33d, 34, 35, 37, for example, the above-mentioned first for about 2 seconds. A second effect sound (settlement end effect sound) that notifies the completion of the settlement process, which is different from the effect sound of, specifically, in the present embodiment, a voice that notifies the completion of the settlement process (for example, "settlement completed" etc. (Sound) is output through the speaker 14 to bring about the effect state C3'during the end of settlement (step S14 in FIG. 22).
In the second production sound, the notification time (sound output period) is constant regardless of the settlement processing time (time required for medal payout). On the other hand, in the first effect sound, the notification time (sound output period) differs depending on the settlement processing time (time required for paying out medals).

Here, in the present embodiment, the output of the second effect sound ends within the period P2 (see FIG. 20) of the settlement in progress state C3. That is, the effect period C3'during the settlement is over the same period P2 as the period P2 of the period C3 during the settlement, while the period P3 for outputting the second effect sound and the second effect sound are output. It has a period of silence P4 and no. In other words, the period P2 of the settlement ending state C3 is set longer than the period P3 of the settlement ending effect state C3'that outputs the second effect sound. Further, in the present embodiment, the time from the end of the output of the second effect sound (the end of the period P3 of the effect state C3'during the settlement) to the end of the period P2 of the state C3 during the end of the settlement ( Period) P4, that is, the silent period P4 in which the second effect sound is not output, is the time until the medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 and detected by the passage detection sensor 89, that is, the second effect. The medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 during sound output is set longer than the period during which the medal may remain in the medal passage from the medal insertion slot 42 to the passage detection sensor 89. In the case of the present embodiment, the time until the medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 and detected by the passage detection sensor 89 is set to about 0.1 seconds to 0.65 seconds, for example, about 0.3 seconds. Alternatively, in the modified example, the time from the detection of the medal by the insertion detection sensor 130 to the detection by the passage detection sensor 89 is set to about 0.1 seconds to 0.65 seconds, for example, about 0.3 seconds. Therefore, the period P4 is set to, for example, about 0.7 seconds.

Specifically, as a flow of control operation, the settlement control means 95 of the main control board 70 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after the settlement completion state C3 is reached, as shown in FIG. (Step S8 in FIG. 21). Of course, the "predetermined time" in this case (the period P2 of the state C3 during the settlement) is a longer period than the period P3 of the effect state C3'during the settlement, as described above, and in the present embodiment, the settlement is completed. Further than the period P3 of the effect state C3'during the end, the time exceeding the time until the medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 and detected by the passage detection sensor 89, for example, about 2.7 seconds. Then, when a predetermined time elapses (when YES in step S8 of FIG. 21) after the settlement control means 95 of the main control board 70 reaches the settlement completion state C3, the settlement is completed via the information transmission means 86. A command for ending the middle state is transmitted to the sub-control board 72 (step S9 in FIG. 21), and control is performed so as to return to the above-mentioned non-settlement state C1 (step S1 in FIG. 21). Therefore, the slot machine M is in the medal acceptance permission state A.

On the other hand, the sub-control board 72 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed as shown in FIG. 22 after entering the period P3 of the effect state C3'during the settlement for outputting the second effect sound. (Step S15 in FIG. 22). Of course, the "predetermined time" in this case (the period P3 of the effect state C3'during the settlement) is shorter than the period P2 of the state C3 during the settlement as described above. Then, when a predetermined time elapses (when YES in step S15 of FIG. 22) after entering the period P3 of the effect state C3'during the settlement, the sub control board 72 ends the output of the second effect sound. (Step S16 in FIG. 22), control is performed so as to return to the above-mentioned non-settlement effect state C1'(step S10 in FIG. 22).

Here, the settlement end in progress end command transmitted from the main control board 70 to the sub control board 72 at the end of the settlement end state C3 acts as some trigger signal for the operation on the sub control board 72 side. May be good. For example, the sub-control board 72 passes through the liquid crystal display D, the lighting device, or the like from the end of the output of the second effect sound to the time when the main control board 70 receives the command to end the settlement end state, that is, during the period P4. Some effect of notifying the medal acceptance disapproval state B may be executed, and then an effect corresponding to the non-settlement in progress state (for example, a demo effect) may be executed when the settlement end in progress end command is received. Of course, it is not necessary to send the settlement completion state end command from the main control board 70 to the sub control board 72 at the end of the settlement end state C3. Further, in this embodiment, the passage of the predetermined time in step S15 is managed by the sub control board 72 itself, but the passage of the predetermined time in step S15 may be managed by the main control board 70, for example, the main. The output of the second effect sound in step S16 may be terminated by the command signal from the control board 70.

In addition, when a power failure (power cutoff) / power failure recovery occurs including a power failure and a momentary power failure during the control operation as described above, particularly during the output of the second production sound, the main control board 70 side. When the movement to return from the middle of the settlement end state C3, that is, when the measurement of the remaining time is restarted from the elapsed time of the settlement end state at the time of power failure, the settlement is being completed after the return for the time elapsed before the power failure. The period of state C3 is shortened. Therefore, if the sub-control board 72 side outputs the second effect sound again in that state, the period P3 of the effect state C3'during the settlement becomes longer than the period of the state C3 during the settlement after the return. There is a risk that it will end up. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the sub-control board 72 does not output the second effect sound after the power failure is restored, while the effect light and the effect image are restored in the initial state. This is because if the sound is restarted from the middle of the second effect sound, the player cannot be notified of appropriate information.
Alternatively, as another example of such measures against power failure, if the power failure / power failure recovery (including power failure and momentary power failure) is performed in the middle of the settlement executing state C2, the medal settlement process is already performed before the power failure. While resuming from the settlement of the remaining medals excluding the settled medals, the effect in the effect state C2'during the settlement is restarted from the output of the first effect sound (sound effect and buzzer sound), and the settlement is being executed. The lighting of the effect light (for example, lighting in red) for notifying the fact is also resumed, but the effect image may be restored by the demo effect which is the initial state.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the settlement execution state C2, that is, after the settlement process based on the operation of the settlement button 52 is completed, the second effect sound for notifying the completion of the settlement process is output. In this situation, the checkout in progress state C3, which does not allow the acceptance of medals accompanied by the detection by the passage detection sensor 89, is obtained. In the meantime, it is possible for the slot machine M to set the medal acceptance disapproval state B, and therefore, there is no discrepancy between the player's recognition and the actual state of the slot machine M regarding whether or not the medal insertion acceptance is possible. Can be done. That is, it is possible to prevent the slot machine M from accepting medals in a situation where the player recognizes that the medal acceptance is not permitted, and therefore, an unexpected disadvantage due to the above-mentioned misidentification. Do not have to be given to the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, the output of the second effect sound is terminated by the control of the sub control board 72 within the period P2 of the settlement in progress state C3 (that is, at the end of the period P3), so that the second effect is produced. It is possible to surely prevent the medal acceptance permission state from being entered during the sound output, and it is possible to ensure the above-mentioned action and effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the time P4 from the end of the output of the second effect sound (the end of the period P3 of the effect state C3'during the settlement) to the end of the period P2 of the state C3 during the end of the settlement is set. It is set longer than the time until the medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 and detected by the passage detection sensor 89. The time from the end of the output of the second effect sound by the sub-control board 72 (the end of the period P3 of the effect state C3'during the settlement) to the end of the period P2 of the state C3 during the end of the settlement is the medal slot 42. If the time required to detect the medal inserted from is shorter than the time required by the passage detection sensor 89, the settlement is being completed by the time the medal inserted during the output of the second effect sound passes through the passage detection sensor 89. Since the medal may be detected by the passage detection sensor 89 after the period of C3 ends, as a result, it becomes possible to accept the insertion of the medal during the output of the second production sound. As in the form, the time P4 from the end of the output of the second effect sound by the sub-control board 72 to the end of the period P2 of the state C3 in which the settlement is completed is the time P4 when the medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 and the passage detection sensor. If it is set longer than the time until it is detected by 89, the medal inserted during the output of the second effect sound can be completely invalidated without being accepted, and the player can decide whether or not to accept the insertion of the medal. It is possible to reliably avoid the deviation that may occur between the recognition of and the actual state of the slot machine M. Further, as a modification, as described above, the medal is detected by the insertion detection sensor 130 as the time P4 from the end of the output of the second effect sound to the end of the period P2 of the settlement ending state C3. It is conceivable to set it longer than the time until it is detected by the passage detection sensor 89. Even with such a modification, it is possible to avoid a deviation that may occur between the player's recognition and the actual state of the slot machine M regarding whether or not to accept the insertion of medals. Further, according to such a modification, the length of the time P4 can be defined based on the passing time of the medal from the insertion detection sensor 130 to the passage detection sensor 89, so that the shape of the medal insertion slot 42 or the like can be specified. Instead, the length of the time P4 can be uniformly determined based on the distance between the input detection sensor 130 and the passage detection sensor 89, which facilitates the design.

Even after the settlement is in progress C3 and the output of the second effect sound is completed (that is, even in the period P4), the sub-control board 72 displays the effect image through the liquid crystal display D or / /. And the output of the effect light through at least one of the lighting devices 33d, 34, 35, 37 may be used to notify that the settlement is in the process of being completed C3. That is, for example, in the settlement ending state C3 (the settlement ending effect state C3'), the lighting devices 33d, 34, 35, 37 are illuminated in red during the output of the second effect sound (period P3), so that the settlement is completed. Along with notifying that the state is C3 being completed, the lighting device 33d is also in the state C3 in which the settlement is being completed (the effect state C3'in the process of being settled) and even after the output of the second effect sound is completed (period P4). , 34, 35, 37 may be illuminated in red to notify that the settlement is in the process of being completed C3. As a result, the settlement is completed, and the output of the second effect sound for notifying the fact is also completed, but the settlement is still in the process of being completed C3, and the medal acceptance is not permitted (the medal is not detected by the passage detection sensor 89). The player can recognize that the state). In other words, the sub-control board 72 has the same effect light during the notification of the effect sound and from the end of the notification of the effect sound to the end of the end of the settlement end state in the settlement end state C3. May be controlled so that is emitted. Further, the notification that the settlement is in progress through the liquid crystal display D or the lighting devices 33d, 34, 35, 37 is the end of the settlement end state C3 (the settlement end in effect state C3') (that is, the settlement end state C3'). It may end almost at the same time as the end of the period P4).

It should be noted that the effect light or effect image for notifying that the settlement is in progress C3 is the effect light or effect image for notifying that the settlement is in progress C2 (the effect when the medal is actually paid out). It may be similar to or different from the light or effect image). For example, when the former effect light is lit in red on the lighting devices 33d, 34, 35, 37, the latter effect light may be lit in red on the lighting devices 33d, 34, 35, 37 (lighting of the same system color). Often, white lighting (lighting of a different system color) may be used. That is, the effect light or the effect image for notifying that the settlement is in the process of being completed C3 is such that the player can recognize that the post-processing related to the settlement is being executed and the medal acceptance is not permitted yet. Just do it.

In general, when outputting an effect sound such as a voice related to the settlement process, especially when outputting a settlement end effect sound indicating that the settlement is completed at the end of the settlement process, which makes it easy for the player to be aware of the medal insertion, the medal. There may be a discrepancy between the player's recognition and the actual medal insertion acceptance state on the slot machine side regarding whether or not the insertion is accepted. The slot machine is provided with a medal selector that selectively guides medals inserted through the medal insertion slot by a blocker capable of removing medals from the medal passage to the medal payout opening side or the passage detection sensor side, and inserts medals. Medals and non-standard medals that have been inserted during a period other than the allowable insertion period are guided to the medal payout port by the blocker in the operating state (also referred to as a medal (game medium) acceptance disapproval state) and are allowed to be inserted. The medals within the standard inserted within the period are guided to the passage detection sensor by the blocker in the deactivated state, and the medal insertion is detected (also referred to as the medal (game medium) acceptance permission state). , When the settlement end effect sound is output after the settlement process is completed, it is generally easy for the player to recognize that the medal acceptance is not permitted during the settlement end effect sound output (until the settlement end effect sound stops), and therefore, this settlement end effect sound is output. If the slot machine M is in the medal acceptance permission state during the end effect sound output, the player who cannot recognize that the medal acceptance permission state is in the medal acceptance state and the slot machine M in which the medal acceptance permission state is actually in the medal acceptance state. There may be a time zone in which there is no agreement regarding whether or not to accept medal insertion.
If the gaming machine accepts medals in such a situation that the player recognizes that the medal acceptance is not permitted, there is a risk of causing an unexpected disadvantage to the player. For example, if the player inserts a medal while the settlement end effect sound is being output, the gaming machine will accept the inserted medal and bet it. The player who recognizes that the medal acceptance is not permitted during the settlement end production sound output misunderstands that the inserted medal is returned from the medal payout side to the lower plate by the blocker. , The game may end without paying out the inserted medals by operating the checkout button. Such a situation impairs the interests of the player and is not desirable.

In the slot machine M according to the present embodiment, there is no discrepancy between the player's recognition and the actual game machine state regarding whether or not the game medium can be input. That is, after the settlement process based on the operation of the settlement operation unit (payment button 52) is completed, the acceptance of the gaming medium accompanied by the detection by the passage detection sensor 89 is permitted in the situation where the effect sound notifying the completion of the settlement process is output. Since the settlement is in the process of being completed, it is possible for the gaming machine to disallow the acceptance of the gaming medium during the output of the effect sound, which is generally easily recognized by the player as the disapproval of the gaming medium. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a discrepancy between the player's recognition and the actual game machine state regarding whether or not the game medium can be input. That is, it is possible to prevent the gaming machine from accepting the gaming medium in a situation where the player recognizes that the gaming medium is not permitted, and therefore, an unexpected accident due to the above-mentioned misidentification. You don't have to give profits to the player. In the above configuration, the "stored gaming medium" refers to a gaming medium that is at least electronically stored in the gaming machine in connection with the game.

Further, it is preferable that the output of the effect sound by the sub control means (sub control board 72) is completed within the period during which the settlement is being completed. According to this, it is possible to surely prevent the game medium acceptance permission state from being entered during the production sound output. Here, "the output of the effect sound by the sub-control means ends within the period of the end of settlement" means that the output of the effect sound by the sub-control means ends at the same time as the end of the period of the end of settlement. include.

Further, the time from the end of the output of the effect sound to the end of the settlement in progress state is the time from when the game medium is detected by the first sensor (input detection sensor 130) to the second sensor (passage detection sensor 89). ) Shall be longer than the time until it is detected. The time from the end of the output of the effect sound by the sub control means (sub control board 72) to the end of the settlement in progress state is the second time after the game medium is detected by the first sensor (input detection sensor 130). If it is shorter than the time until it is detected by the sensor (passage detection sensor 89), the gaming medium input during the effect sound output passes through the first sensor and then is detected by the second sensor. In the meantime, the period in which the settlement is being completed may end and the game medium may be detected by the second sensor. As a result, it becomes possible to accept the input of the game medium during the production sound output. However, the time from the end of the output of the effect sound by the sub control means (sub control board 72) to the end of the settlement in progress state is detected by the second sensor after the game medium is detected by the first sensor. If it is set longer than the time until it is played, it can be invalidated without accepting the game medium input during the production sound output, and the player's recognition and the actual game machine regarding whether or not the input of the game medium can be accepted. It is possible to avoid possible deviations from the state.

As shown in FIG. 18, the effect panel 61 in the slot machine M is provided with an effect button 62 as an effect operation unit (first effect operation unit used for operations related to the effect) used for the effect. .. The effect button 62 may be provided on, for example, the operation unit 50 or the like. Further, the pressing portion of the effect button 62 is not limited to a circular shape, but may be a square shape or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect operation unit is the effect button 62, but the effect operation unit is, for example, a lever capable of tilting operation, a touch panel capable of detecting touch (contact with a finger or the like), and shading by an object. Etc. may be used as a photoelectric sensor or the like capable of detecting the above.

Hereinafter, the term "3 stop" refers to an operation of pressing any one of the stop buttons 54, which is valid, in the state where any two of the stop buttons 54 are pressed in the game. In the present embodiment, for example, when the timing is such as a game place for the player, the sub-control board 72 is in a state where the effect button 62 can accept the pressing operation (that is, the pressing operation is enabled) after 3 stops. (It is in the state of being done). At this time, the sub-control board 72 displays a screen to that effect on the liquid crystal display D and turns on the effect button 62.

Further, hereinafter, the operation panel 57 shown in FIG. 18 is referred to as a cross-shaped button 57 as an effect setting operation unit (a second effect operation unit used for an operation related to the effect). The cross-shaped button 57 is used for operations including setting of effects. The production settings include, for example, volume adjustment, character selection, and the like.
The cross-shaped button 57 includes at least a main button arranged in the center and a selection button (direction operation button) arranged around the main button. The selection buttons include an up button, a left button, a down button, and a right button. The selection buttons may be composed of a plurality of buttons (the top, bottom, left, and right are independent) or may be integrated. Further, the effect setting operation unit is not limited to the cross button (cross key), and for example, one equipped with at least two buttons, one equipped with a main button and a jog dial, or a touch (touch of a finger or the like) is detected. It may be a possible touch panel or the like. When the cross button 57 (for example, the main button) is pressed during the non-game, the sub control board 72 displays the menu screen on the liquid crystal display D. In other words, the cross-shaped button 57 functions as a menu screen entry button. Further, when the cross button 57 (for example, the left and right buttons) is pressed during the non-game, the sub control board 72 displays the volume change screen on the liquid crystal display D. In other words, the cross-shaped button 57 functions as a volume change screen entry button.
From the menu screen, you can set the production mode (for example, the setting of the character that mainly appears in the production, the setting of the notification mode of winning such as a role or bonus), the reference of the game history, and the user terminal (player's smartphone). Etc.), and confirmation of the display mode of the winning combination is possible. Further, it may be possible to set the volume, the emission intensity of the lighting device, and the like from the menu screen. That is, the menu screen may also serve as the volume change screen.

When the main control board 70 detects that the settlement button 52 has been pressed, it transmits a settlement start command to the sub control board 72 and starts (executes) the settlement process (payout process).
When the sub control board (control means) 72 receives the settlement start command from the main control board 70, the sub control board (control means) 72 notifies the execution of the settlement process (payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52). The sub-control board 72 displays a screen for notifying that the settlement is in progress (hereinafter referred to as a settlement in progress notification screen) on the liquid crystal display D as a notification of the execution of the settlement process, and also an effect of notifying that the settlement is in progress. A sound (hereinafter referred to as a notification sound during settlement: for example, a sound effect or a buzzer sound) is output via the speaker 14. Further, the sub control board 72 outputs (lights up) the effect light (hereinafter referred to as a checkout lamp: for example, red) indicating that the checkout is in progress through at least one of the lighting devices 33d, 34, 35, and 37. )do.

When the settlement process is completed, the main control board 70 transmits a settlement end command to the sub control board 72. Based on the fact that the sub-control board 72 receives the settlement end command from the main control board 70, the sub-control board 72 stops the notification of the execution of the settlement process, and the settlement process is completed (completion of the payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52). Is notified. As a notification of the completion of the settlement process, the sub-control board 72 outputs an effect sound (hereinafter, referred to as a settlement completion voice) for notifying the completion of the settlement process via the speaker 14. As the settlement completion voice, for example, there is something like "payment completed". In the present embodiment, the sub-control board 72 displays the checkout notification screen and lights the checkout lamp as notification of the completion of the checkout process. The screen during the notification of the completion of the settlement process (the screen indicating the completion of the settlement) may be the same as or different from the screen during the settlement (the screen indicating the completion of the settlement).

Hereinafter, the period (period) during which the execution of the settlement process is notified is referred to as "payment notification in progress". During the settlement notification, the sub-control board 72 indicates the period from the reception of the settlement start command to the reception of the settlement end command. During this settlement notification, it can be said that the game medium is being paid out based on the operation of the settlement button 52.
Further, the period during which the completion of the payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52 is notified, that is, the period during which the completion of the settlement process is notified (period) is referred to as "payment completion notification in progress". During the settlement completion notification, it refers to the period from the reception of the settlement end command to the end of the output of the settlement completion voice. During the settlement completion notification, after the settlement process is completed (after the sub-control board 72 receives the settlement end command), until the first sound of the settlement completion voice (for example, "se") is output. included. Further, the silence period P4 shown in FIG. 20 may be included in the settlement completion notification.

Next, using the timing chart shown in FIG. 23, a configuration example of the processing during and before and after the settlement processing will be described. Hereinafter, the "pressing operation" of the effect button 62, the cross button 57, the settlement button 52, etc. may be simply referred to as "pressing" or "operation".
(A5, A6) After 3 stops, the sub-control board 72 puts the effect button 62 in a state where it can be pressed (that is, a state in which the operation is valid), and a screen (operation) indicating that the effect button 62 can be pressed. The instruction screen) is displayed on the liquid crystal display D. Pressing the effect button 62 at this time triggers the progress of the effect, and when the effect button 62 is pressed, the result of the game is notified to the player. Specifically, for example, during a production in which a bonus is expected to be won (including a so-called pseudo-bonus (including a transition to an AT production state)), that is, in a production in which a player is expected to shift to an advantageous state. , The pressing of the effect button 62 becomes effective and the operation instruction screen is displayed, and when the effect button 62 is pressed, it is notified whether or not to shift to an advantageous state.
(A4) Since the game is in progress at the start of this timing chart, the cross-shaped button 57 is invalid.

(A1, A2) When the settlement button 52 is pressed, the main control board 70 sends a settlement start command to the sub control board 72 and starts the settlement process (payout process).
(A2, A3) The main control board 70 transmits a settlement end command to the sub control board 72 with the end of the settlement process, and the sub control board 72 receives the settlement end command from the main control board 70. , Starts the output of the settlement completion voice.

(A4) The sub control board 72 invalidates the operation of the cross-shaped button 57 during the settlement notification and the settlement completion notification. That is, the sub-control board 72 controls so that even if the cross-shaped button 57 is pressed, the press is not accepted during the settlement notification and the settlement completion notification. In other words, even if the cross-shaped button 57 is pressed during the settlement notification and the settlement completion notification, the menu screen and the volume change screen are not displayed on the liquid crystal display D (the menu screen and the volume change screen are not displayed). The sub-control board 72 enables the operation of the cross-shaped button 57 with the end of the output of the settlement completion voice (during settlement completion notification).

In this way, by disabling the operation of the cross-shaped button 57 during the settlement notification, it becomes impossible to grasp that the notification of the execution of the settlement process is blocked (interfered) by the operation of the cross-shaped button 57 and the settlement is in progress. Or, for example, the menu screen and the screen indicating that the payment is being made are displayed at the same time, and since the menu screen has a large amount of information (number of characters), the problem that it is difficult to grasp that the payment is being made is avoided. As a result, the player can surely grasp the notification of the execution of the settlement process, and can prevent the player from misidentifying (for example, recognizing as if the settlement was interrupted). In addition, if the menu screen is opened during the settlement notification, it becomes difficult for the surroundings to know that the settlement notification is in progress, and there is a risk of fraud using this, but such a problem can be avoided. can.
Further, by disabling the operation of the cross button 57 during the settlement completion notification, the notification of the completion of the settlement process is blocked (interfered) by the operation of the cross button 57, and the notification of the settlement completion cannot be grasped. For example, since the menu screen and the screen indicating the completion of settlement are displayed at the same time and the menu screen has a large amount of information (number of characters), the problem that the screen indicating the completion of settlement is difficult to grasp is avoided. As a result, the player can surely grasp the notification of the completion of the settlement process, and can prevent the player from misidentifying (for example, recognizing as if the settlement was interrupted). In addition, if the menu screen is opened during the settlement completion notification, it becomes difficult for the surroundings to know that the settlement completion notification is in progress, and there is a risk of fraud using this, but such a problem is avoided. be able to.

(A5, A6) The sub-control board 72 displays a screen on the liquid crystal display D indicating that the effect button 62 can be pressed even when the settlement button 52 is pressed and the settlement notification and the settlement completion notification are in progress. At the same time, the effect button 62 remains valid. In other words, when the effect button 62 is pressed during the settlement notification or the settlement completion notification, the sub control board 72 accepts the pressing. Further, the effect button 62 is valid even after the settlement completion notification is completed. That is, when the effect button 62 is activated at the time of 3 stops, the effect button 62 is not canceled even if the settlement process is started and the settlement is completed.
If the effect button 62 is pressed during the settlement notification or the settlement completion notification, the effect proceeds, but during this period, the liquid crystal display D displays that the settlement is being executed or the settlement is completed. .. At this time, the display related to the settlement is prioritized, and the display related to the settlement hides a part of the effect related to the game.

As described above, by enabling the operation of the effect button 62 without invalidating it during the settlement notification, the player can press the effect button 62 to proceed with the effect. Therefore, the player does not have dissatisfaction due to the inability to press the effect button 62 during the settlement notification. For example, when the effect button 62 pressing instruction screen is displayed, the player may want to press the effect button 62 and see the result of the game before standing up, but the settlement notification is in progress. However, since the effect button 62 is enabled, it becomes possible to smoothly proceed with the effect during the settlement notification and stand up after seeing the result. Since the press instruction screen does not have a large amount of information (number of characters) like the menu screen, it indicates that payment is in progress, but even if it is displayed at the same time as the screen, the player does not misidentify it.
Further, by enabling the operation of the effect button 62 without invalidating it during the settlement completion notification, the player can press the effect button 62 to proceed with the effect. Therefore, the player does not have dissatisfaction due to the inability to press the effect button 62 during the settlement completion notification. For example, when the effect button 62 press instruction screen is displayed, the player may want to press the effect button 62, see the result of the game, and then stand up, but the settlement completion notification is in progress. However, since the effect button 62 is enabled, it becomes possible to smoothly proceed with the effect during the settlement completion notification and stand up after seeing the result. Since the pressing instruction screen does not have a large amount of information (number of characters) like the menu screen, the player does not misidentify it even if it is displayed at the same time as the screen indicating the completion of payment.

The sub-control board 72 turns off the effect button 62 while enabling the operation of the effect button 62 during the settlement notification or the settlement completion notification. That is, the effect button 62 is turned on, and the effectiveness of the operation is not positively notified, but when it is pressed, the press is accepted. By doing so, it is basically not recommended to proceed with the production during the settlement notification or the settlement completion notification, but if the production button 62 is pressed, the player's intention is prioritized and the player's intention is prioritized. It will be possible to proceed with the production. The sub-control board 72 may turn on the effect button 62 while enabling the operation of the effect button 62 during the settlement notification or the settlement completion notification.

FIG. 23 shows a case where the settlement button 52 is pressed while the effect button 62 is not pressed. In FIG. 24, a configuration example will be described in which the effective effect button 62 is pressed after the third stop, and the settlement button 52 is pressed while the effect based on the press of the effect button 62 is being executed. ..

(B4, B5) The sub-control board 72 displays a screen indicating that the effect button 62 can be pressed on the liquid crystal display D, and enables the effect button 62.
(B6, B7, B8) When the activated effect button 62 is pressed, the sub-control board 72 starts outputting the (corresponding) liquid crystal effect and voice effect based on the press of the effect button 62. Specifically, the sub-control board 72 displays an effect image based on the pressing of the effect button 62 on the liquid crystal display D, and also displays a voice effect (BGM, dialogue, sound effect, etc.) based on the press of the effect button 62 as a speaker. Output via 14. The sub-control board 72 may output the effect light based on the pressing of the effect button 62 through at least one of the lighting devices 33d, 34, 35, and 37.

(B1, B2) When the settlement button 52 is pressed, the main control board 70 sends a settlement start command to the sub control board 72 and starts the settlement process.
(B1, B7, B8) When the settlement button 52 is pressed during the output of the liquid crystal display and the voice effect based on the pressing of the effect button 62, the sub control board 72 receives the settlement start command from the main control board 70. Based on this, the output of the audio effect is stopped. However, the sub-control board 72 does not stop (continue) the output of the liquid crystal display even if it receives the settlement start command.

(B2, B3) The main control board 70 transmits a settlement end command to the sub control board 72 with the end of the settlement process, and the sub control board 72 receives the settlement end command from the main control board 70. , Starts the output of the settlement completion voice.

(B8) The sub-control board 72 starts the output of the voice effect (the sound effect based on the pressing of the effect button 62) with the end of the output of the settlement completion sound (waiting for the end of the output of the settlement completion sound). While the output of the audio effect is stopped, the sub control board 72 does not output the sound to the outside, and executes the audio effect behind the output of the settlement completed audio (the layer behind the settlement completed audio). ing. That is, when the sub-control board 72 receives the settlement start command during the output of the voice effect based on the pressing of the effect button 62, the sub-control board 72 is in a state of executing the sound effect but not outputting the sound, and the output of the settlement completed sound ends. Then, it is controlled to output the sound of the voice effect again. It can be said that the audio production is flying.

In this way, if the settlement process is executed while the audio effect based on the pressing of the effect button 62 is being output, the output of the audio effect is stopped, and the notification regarding the settlement (the notification sound during the settlement and the settlement completion sound) is displayed. By giving priority to the output, the player can grasp that the settlement process is being executed via the sound. However, since the liquid crystal display based on the pressing of the effect button 62 is continued even while the settlement notification sound and the settlement completion sound are being output, the player must visually proceed with the effect. Can be grasped.

FIG. 24 shows a case where the effective effect button 62 is pressed and the settlement button 52 is pressed while the effect based on the press of the effect button 62 is being executed. FIG. 29 shows a case where the settlement button 52 is pressed first and the effect button 62 is pressed while the settlement process is being executed.

(G4, G5) The sub control board 72 displays a screen indicating that the effect button 62 can be pressed on the liquid crystal display D, and enables the effect button 62.
(G1, G2) When the settlement button 52 is pressed, the main control board 70 sends a settlement start command to the sub control board 72 and starts the settlement process.

(G6, G7, G8) If the effect button 62 in the enabled state is pressed while the settlement process is being executed, the sub-control board 72 receives the information (signal) to that effect, and the effect button 62 The output of the liquid crystal display based on the pressing of is started. At this time, the sub control board 72 does not output the audio effect based on the pressing of the effect button 62. This "do not output the audio effect" is included in "stop the output of the audio effect". In other words, even if the sub-control board 72 receives the information (signal) that the effect button 62 is pressed while the notification related to the settlement (during the settlement notification and the settlement completion notification) is being executed, the sub-control board 72 is voiced. No production is output. That is, the notification regarding the settlement is prioritized over the voice effect based on the pressing of the effect button 62.

(G2, G3) The main control board 70 transmits a settlement end command to the sub control board 72 with the end of the settlement process, and the sub control board 72 receives the settlement end command from the main control board 70. , Starts the output of the settlement completion voice.
(G8) The sub-control board 72 starts the output of the audio effect with the end of the output of the settlement completion voice (waiting for the end of the output of the settlement completion voice). The sub-control board 72 does not output the sound to the outside while the output of the audio effect is stopped, and executes the audio effect behind the output of the settlement completed audio (the layer behind the settlement completed audio). ing. That is, even if the sub-control board 72 receives a signal indicating that the effect button 62 is pressed while the notification regarding the settlement is being executed, the sub-control board 72 executes the sound effect until the output of the settlement completion sound is completed. The sound is not output, and when the output of the settlement completion voice is completed, the sound of the voice effect is controlled to be output.

In the examples of FIGS. 24 and 29, in order to "prioritize" the settlement completion voice over the voice of the voice effect, not only when the voice of the voice effect is silenced, but also the voice of the voice effect is compared with the settlement completion voice. It includes making it smaller and outputting (flowing) it.

Next, a case where an error occurs during "payment" will be described.
First, each error detected (detected) by the main control board 70 will be described. Although not shown, the main control board 70 includes an error detecting means and an error management means. The error detection means is based on the signal status of various sensors, such as backflow error, empty error, payout jam error, payout error error, over error, retention error, backup error, door open error, input error error, display judgment error error. , RAM error error, set value error error is detected.

(1) The backflow error is an error caused by the backflow of the medal in the flow path.
(2) The empty error is an error caused by the fact that the medals stored in the hopper device 150 are exhausted. Specifically, it is detected when the signal state of the payout sensor is off (a state in which the medal to be paid out is not detected) and continues for a certain period (about 2100 ms) or more in a situation where medals are paid out. It is an error.
(3) The payout jam error is an error caused by the medals to be paid out in the hopper device 150 being jammed and not ejected. Specifically, in a situation where medals are being paid out, the signal state of the payout sensor (payout medal switch) is on (a state in which the medal to be paid out is detected) and continues for a certain period (about 172 ms) or more. This is an error detected when.

(4) The payout abnormality error is an error caused by the medal being paid out in a situation where the medal should not be paid out. Specifically, it is an error detected when the signal state of the payout sensor (payout medal switch) continues for a certain period (about 6 ms) or more in the on state in the situation where the medal is not paid out.
(5) The over error is an error caused by the excess medals stored in the cash box exceeding a predetermined amount. Specifically, it is an error detected when the signal state of the overflow sensor is on (a signal state indicating that the surplus medals exceed a predetermined amount) and continues for a certain period (about 100 ms) or more.
(6) The retention error is an error caused by the medals being jammed in the medal selector 92. Specifically, the signal state of the first medal passing sensor or the second medal passing sensor, which is downstream of the insertion detection sensor 130 and upstream of the blocker 99, is on (indicating that the presence of a medal is detected). It is an error detected when it continues for a certain period (about 113 ms) or more in the signal state).

(7) The backup error is an error caused by a problem in the backup of the RWM. Specifically, it is an error detected when an RWM backup abnormality is detected when the power is turned on. Alternatively, it is an error detected when the saved value of the stack pointer is not in a specific range when the power is turned on.
(8) The door opening error is an error caused by the lower door 40 (front door 3) being opened. Specifically, it is detected when the signal state of the door open / close switch operated by opening the lower door 40 continues for a certain period (about 48 ms) or more in the on state (signal state indicating that the lower door 40 is open). It is an error to be done.

(9) The insertion error error is that the medal is a regular flow path (here, medal payment) even though the flow path of the medal is switched by operating the blocker 99 to block the flow path to the medal chute. This is an error caused by passing through a flow path different from the flow path returned to the exit. Specifically, it is an error detected when the second medal passage sensor detects a medal flowing toward the medal shoot after passing through the medal selector 92 after the blocker 99 is activated. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, an error is detected when the second medal passing sensor is turned on after a certain period (about 250 ms) or more has elapsed since the blocker 99 is closed.
In addition, there is a shoot error in the input abnormality error. The shoot error is an error caused by a difference of a certain amount or more between the number of medals that have passed the medal selector 92 and the number of medals that have passed the medal shoot. Specifically, the first medal passing sensor and the second medal passing sensor are used between the time when the inserted medals pass through the first medal passing sensor and the second medal passing sensor in the correct order until a certain period of time elapses. The difference between the number of medals detected to have passed in the correct order and the number of times the signal state of the shoot sensor is turned on (the signal state detecting the presence of medals) is not within the predetermined range. In the case, or when a certain period of time has passed since the inserted medals passed through the first medal passing sensor and the second medal passing sensor in the correct order, the first medal passing sensor and the second medal passing sensor are passed in the correct order. It is detected when the difference between the number of medals detected as passing and the number of times the signal state of the shoot sensor is turned on (the signal state detecting the existence of the medal) becomes a predetermined number or more. This is an error.
In addition, there is an input detection error in the input abnormality error. The insertion detection error is an error caused by the medals being jammed near the medal insertion slot 42. Specifically, it is an error detected when the insertion detection sensor 130 in the medal selector 92 continues for a certain period (about 602 ms) or more in the ON state (signal state for detecting the presence of the medal).

(10) The display determination abnormality error is an error detected when a symbol that is not a winning combination is displayed.
(11) The RAM abnormality error is an error detected when the RAM is read / written normally.
(12) The set value abnormality error is an error detected when the set value is out of the permissible range at the time of internal lottery.

As shown in FIG. 25, error codes from E1 to EC are assigned to each error according to the type of error. When an error is detected by the error detecting means, the error management means executes a process of notifying the detected error via the liquid crystal display D or the main display (display unit 58 in FIG. 18). Specifically, the error management means sets an error code corresponding to the type of the detected error, and displays the set error code on the liquid crystal display D or the main display (display unit 58 in FIG. 18). Let me.

Further, the error management means performs a release process for clearing the error detection flag or the like based on the predetermined release operation (error release operation). The predetermined release operation (error release operation) includes, for example, an operation of inserting the door key into the door key cylinder and rotating (twisting) the door key counterclockwise, and an operation of pressing the setting change button. As shown in FIG. 25, an error canceling operation is set for each error type (error codes E1 to EC). When a signal is input from the setting change button or the door sensor by the error cancellation operation, the error management means determines that the error cancellation operation has been performed, and clears the information related to the error such as the error detection flag and the timing information of the timer ( Performs the release process.

When the main control board 70 detects an error, it transmits a command (error command) indicating that an error has occurred to the sub control board 72. When the sub control board 72 receives an error command from the main control device 70, the sub control board 72 controls to display an image corresponding to the error occurrence content (hereinafter referred to as an error screen) on the liquid crystal display D, and a warning sound corresponding to the error occurrence (hereinafter referred to as an error screen). Hereinafter, an error sound) is controlled to be output via the speaker 14.

Using the timing chart shown in FIG. 26, a configuration example of processing when an error occurs during settlement notification will be described. In the following, a case where a backflow error occurs as an error will be described, but other errors may be used.
(C1, C2) When the settlement button 52 is pressed, the main control board 70 sends a settlement start command to the sub control board 72 and starts the settlement process.
(C4) When the main control board 70 detects a backflow error (when the conditions for the backflow error are satisfied), the main control board 70 transmits a command indicating that a backflow error has occurred (backflow error command) to the sub control board 72.

(C2, C5) Even if the sub control board 72 receives the settlement start command and the error command (backflow error command), the backflow error command is received until the settlement end command is received from the main control board 70. Does not perform processing based on the reception of.
The sub control board 72 executes a process based on the reception of the backflow error command based on the reception of the settlement end command from the main control board 70. The sub-control board 72 notifies the backflow error as a process based on the reception of the backflow error command. The sub-control board 72 displays a screen corresponding to the backflow error (backflow error screen) on the liquid crystal display D as a notification of the backflow error, and outputs a warning sound (error sound) corresponding to the backflow error via the speaker 14. Then, an effect light (hereinafter referred to as an error lamp: for example, red) for notifying that an error is occurring is output (lighted) through at least one of the lighting devices 33d, 34, 35, and 37.

In this way, even if the sub control board 72 receives the settlement end command from the main control board 70, if the error command is received first, the processing based on the error command (error notification) is prioritized. conduct. Then, as shown below, the sub-control board 72 performs a process (output of the settlement completion voice) based on the settlement end command after the error is cleared.

(C6) When an error clearing operation (error recovery process) corresponding to a backflow error is input (executed) by an operator or the like, the main control board 70 receives a command (backflow error clearing) indicating that the backflow error has been cleared. The command) is transmitted to the sub control board 72.
(C3, C5) The sub-control board 72 stops the notification of the backflow error and starts the output of the settlement completion voice (“settlement”) based on the reception of the backflow error release command. The sub-control board 72 shifts the display of the liquid crystal display D from the error screen to the normal screen, stops the output of the error sound, and turns off the error lamp as the notification of the backflow error is stopped. The sub-control board 72 may display a screen indicating the completion of settlement while the settlement completion voice is being output (during settlement completion notification), and then display a normal screen. Further, the sub-control board 72 may turn off the error lamp and turn on the settlement lamp during the settlement completion notification. In that case, for example, when the lighting pattern (lighting color) of the error lamp and the checkout lamp is the same, there is no apparent change.
The normal screen (normal image) is, for example, an image that is basically displayed (an image having the highest display ratio (probability)) in the effect state during the stay, or an image that is displayed at the start of the effect state. be. In other words, the normal image is an image displayed between the games in the effect state during the stay.

Regarding C3, C5, and C6, the error notification is stopped at the rising edge of error cancellation and the output of the settlement completion voice is started, but these may be performed based on the falling edge of error cancellation.

In this way, when an error (for example, a backflow error) occurs during the settlement notification, the player is surely aware that the settlement has been completed because the error occurrence is notified after waiting for the settlement process to be completed. can. In other words, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying (for example, having the perception that the settlement has been interrupted). On the other hand, since the notification of the occurrence of an error is prioritized over the output of the settlement completion voice, the time from the occurrence of the error to the notification of the error can be further shortened, and the error can be dealt with at an early stage. .. Further, if the configuration is such that the occurrence of an error is notified during the settlement notification, the processing becomes complicated, but if the above-mentioned configuration is used, such processing is not complicated.

The process for notifying the occurrence of an error after the settlement process is completed and then outputting the settlement completion voice is not limited to the above-mentioned process. For example, in the above example, even if the sub control board 72 receives the error command, the sub control board 72 does not execute the process based on the reception of the error command until the settlement end command is received from the main control board 70. If an error occurs during the settlement process, the main control board 70 may send an error command to the sub control board 72 after the settlement process is completed. Further, the main control board 70 may transmit the settlement end command to the sub control board 72 after the error is cleared (after the error clear command is transmitted).

Next, using the timing chart shown in FIG. 27, a configuration example of processing when an error occurs during the settlement completion notification will be described.
(D1, D2) When the settlement button 52 is pressed, the main control board 70 sends a settlement start command to the sub control board 72 and starts the settlement process.
(D7) The sub control board 72 shifts the display of the liquid crystal display D from the normal screen to the checkout notification screen based on the reception of the settlement start command from the main control board 70.

(D2, D3) The main control board 70 transmits a settlement end command to the sub control board 72 with the end of the settlement process, and the sub control board 72 receives the settlement end command from the main control board 70. , Starts the output of the settlement completion voice.

(D4) When the main control board 70 detects a backflow error, it transmits a backflow error command to the sub control board 72.
(D3, D5) When the sub-control board 72 receives a backflow error command from the main control board 70 while executing the output of the settlement completion voice (that is, during the settlement completion notification), the sub-control board 72 makes a settlement based on the reception. Stop (cancel) the output of the completion voice ("payment") (for example, stop at "payment") and notify the backflow error. Specifically, the sub-control board 72 displays a backflow error screen on the liquid crystal display D, outputs an error sound, and turns on the error lamp.

(D6) When an error canceling operation corresponding to a backflow error is input (executed) by an operator or the like, the main control board 70 transmits a backflow error canceling command to the sub control board 72.
(D5, D7) The sub-control board 72 stops the notification of the backflow error (stops the output of the error sound and turns off the error lamp) based on the reception of the backflow error release command, and displays the liquid crystal display D. Move from the error screen to the normal screen.
(D3) In this example, even if the sub-control board 72 recovers from the error (even if the backflow error release command is received), the output of the settlement completion voice stopped according to the reception of the backflow error command is restarted (D3). Output) is not done. However, the sub-control board 72 may output the settlement completion voice together with the error recovery (shift to the normal screen). In that case, the sub-control board 72 may output the settlement completion voice from the beginning again instead of from the stopped location.

In D5 and D6, the error notification is stopped at the rising edge of error cancellation, but the error notification may be stopped at the falling edge of error cancellation.
Further, in D6 and D7, the transition to the normal screen is made at the falling edge of error cancellation, but the transition to the normal screen may be made at the rising edge of error cancellation.

In this way, if an error (for example, a backflow error) occurs during the settlement completion notification, the error occurrence notification is notified without waiting for the output of the settlement completion voice to end (even during the output of the settlement completion voice). Prioritize. That is, the notification of the error having a higher priority (urgency) is output with priority over the settlement completion voice. As a result, it is possible to take countermeasures against errors at an early stage. That is, it is possible to prevent the processing for the error from being delayed.

In D3 and D4, the case where an error occurs while the settlement completion voice is output is shown, but after the settlement processing is completed (after the settlement end command is received), the first sound of the settlement completion voice (for example). An error may occur before "se") is output. Even in such a case, the sub-control board 72 does not output the settlement completion voice (stops the output), and executes the error notification. That is, the sub-control board 72 gives priority to the notification of the error over the output of the settlement completion voice.

Next, using the timing chart shown in FIG. 28, a configuration example of processing when the cross-shaped button 57 is pressed during the settlement completion notification will be described.
(F1, F2) When the settlement button 52 is pressed, the main control board 70 sends a settlement start command to the sub control board 72 and starts the settlement process.
(F4, F7) The sub control board 72 stops lighting the lamp during the game (for example, white) and turns on the lamp during settlement (for example, red) based on receiving the settlement start command from the main control board 70. Start. In this embodiment, the lighting of the checkout lamp and the lighting of the error lamp have the same pattern.

(F2, F3) The main control board 70 transmits a settlement end command to the sub control board 72 with the end of the settlement process, and the sub control board 72 receives the settlement end command from the main control board 70. , Starts the output of the settlement completion voice.

(F3, F5) While the sub-control board 72 is executing the output of the settlement completion voice (that is, during the settlement completion notification) (while the voice related to the payout of the game medium is being output), the cross-shaped button 57 is pressed. When an operation (press) is performed, the operation (press) is accepted. In this example, the sub-control board 72 enables the operation of the cross-shaped button 57 during the settlement completion notification (that is, from the reception of the settlement completion command to the end of the output of the settlement completion voice). Then, when the sub-control board 72 receives the information (signal) (command) indicating that the cross-shaped button 57 is pressed while executing the output of the settlement completion voice, the settlement completion voice is based on the reception. Stop the output of (for example, stop at "Settlement").

(F5, F6, F7) Further, when the sub-control board 72 receives information (signal) (command) indicating that the cross-shaped button 57 is pressed while executing the output of the settlement completion voice, the sub-control board 72 is concerned. Based on the reception, the checkout lamp is turned off and the game play lamp is turned on, and the display of the liquid crystal display D is shifted from the checkout notification screen to the menu screen (note that the volume change screen may be used). That is, when the sub-control board 72 receives information indicating that the cross-shaped button 57 has been pressed while executing the output of the settlement completion voice, the sub-control board 72 performs a process based on the pressing of the cross-shaped button 57 based on the reception. conduct.

In F3 and F5, the case where the cross-shaped button 57 is pressed while the settlement completion voice is being output is shown, but after the settlement processing is completed, the first sound (for example, "se") of the settlement completion voice is heard. The cross-shaped button 57 may be pressed before it is output. Even in such a case, the sub-control board 72 does not output the settlement completion voice (stops the output), and executes the process based on the pressing of the cross-shaped button 57. That is, the sub-control board 72 gives priority to the process based on the pressing of the cross-shaped button 57 over the output of the settlement completion voice.

Further, for F5 and F6, the menu screen is shifted to the rising edge of the cross-shaped button 57, but the menu screen may be shifted to the menu screen at the rising edge of the cross-shaped button 57.

In this way, when the cross-shaped button 57 is operated during the settlement completion notification, the operation of the cross-shaped button 57 is accepted without waiting for the output of the settlement completion voice to end (even during the output of the settlement completion voice). Since the operation of the cross-shaped button 57 is prioritized) and the processing based on the operation (transition to the menu screen, etc.) is executed, for example, the player opens the menu screen early without listening to the settlement completion voice to the end. The desired settings can be made. That is, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied (feeling stress) because the cross-shaped button 57 cannot be operated without waiting for the output of the settlement completion voice to finish.

Here, the broken line portion Z in F4 of FIG. 28 will be described. The broken line portion Z indicates the lighting of the checkout lamp that was originally scheduled to be executed. Here, suppose that the cross-shaped button 57 is not pressed during the settlement completion voice output. In that case, even after the output of the settlement completion voice (“payment completed”) is completed, the lamp during settlement continues to be lit for a certain period of time. In other words, the sub-control board 72 outputs the settlement completion voice and lights the settlement lamp, which is a notification of the completion of the settlement process, but the latter (during settlement) even after the former (output of the settlement completion voice) is completed. (Lamp lighting) is continued for a certain period of time. The sub-control board 72 shifts the screen (liquid crystal display D) to the normal screen when the settlement completion voice output ends. In this way, by making the lighting of the settlement lamp longer than the output of the settlement completion voice, it is possible to recognize that the settlement process is completed for a certain period of time after the settlement process is completed. That is, after the settlement process is completed, the surroundings are notified that the settlement process has been completed for a certain period of time, so that, for example, the hall staff or the like can easily recognize it.

In the above, the case where the cross-shaped button 57 is operated during the settlement completion notification is shown, but the same configuration may be performed for the case where the cross-shaped button 57 is operated during the settlement notification. In other words, when the settlement button 52 is pressed, the main control board 70 starts the settlement process, but the sub control board 72 is outputting the settlement notification sound (that is, the settlement notification is in progress) (game medium). If the cross-shaped button 57 is operated (pressed) while the voice related to the payout is being output), the operation (pressed) may be accepted. When the sub-control board 72 receives a command indicating that the cross-shaped button 57 has been pressed while the output of the payment notification sound is being executed, the sub-control board 72 stops the output of the payment notification sound based on the reception. In this case, the subsequent settlement completion voice is not output either). The sub-control board 72 turns off the checkout lamp and the game lamp based on the fact that the sub-control board 72 receives a command indicating that the cross-shaped button 57 has been pressed while the checkout notification sound is being output. May be turned on to shift the display of the liquid crystal display D from the checkout notification screen to the menu screen (which may be a volume change screen). When the sub-control board 72 receives a command indicating that the cross-shaped button 57 has been pressed while the output of the notification sound during settlement is being executed, the sub-control board 72 performs a process based on the pressing of the cross-shaped button 57 based on the reception.

When the cross-shaped button 57 (effect setting operation unit) is operated while the voice related to the payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52 is output, the sub control means 72 stops the output of the voice related to the payout. Then, the process based on the operation of the cross-shaped button 57 is performed. The operation of the cross-shaped button 57 is accepted without waiting for the output of the voice related to the payout to be completed, and the process based on the operation (transition to the menu screen, etc.) is executed. Therefore, for example, the player is involved in the payout. You can quickly open the menu screen and make the desired settings without listening to the sound to the end. That is, it is possible to prevent the player from being dissatisfied (feeling stress) because the cross-shaped button 57 cannot be operated without waiting for the output of the voice related to the payout to be completed.

Here, the effect setting operation unit is the cross button 57 (cross key), the left and right buttons (left button and right button) are used as the first effect setting operation unit (first effect setting operation unit), and the up and down buttons (upper button). The lower button) is used as the second effect setting operation unit (second effect setting operation unit). The first effect setting operation unit may be a main button (decision button) in addition to the left and right buttons, and is provided separately from the effect button 62 (PUSH button: cross button 57) that functions as a decision button. It may be a button).

When the first effect setting operation unit is operated while the voice related to the payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52 is output, the sub control means 72 stops the output of the voice related to the payout, and the second 1 The process may be performed based on the operation of the effect setting operation unit. In other words, if the first effect setting operation unit is operated while the sound related to the payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52 is output, the output of the sound related to the payout is stopped and the first effect setting is performed. Processing is performed based on the operation of the operation unit. On the other hand, even if the second effect setting operation unit is operated while the voice related to the payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52 is output, the output of the voice related to the payout does not stop. , The processing based on the operation of the second effect setting operation unit is not performed.

As a process based on the operation of the first effect setting operation unit, there is a predetermined voice selection. Here, the voice (navigation sound) related to the batting order navigation effect performed in a predetermined effect state (AT effect state) by the operation of the first effect setting operation unit is selected from a plurality of types of sounds (voice corresponding to the character). It shall be possible to select (decide). The voice (character) selected by the operation may be used for other notifications (for example, settlement completion voice).
When the first effect setting operation unit (for example, the right button) is pressed during non-game, the image of the next character (second character) of the character set to the initial (default) is displayed at a predetermined position on the liquid crystal display D. At the same time as being displayed, the voice (line) corresponding to the second character is output. Then, when the right button is pressed again, the image of the third character next to the second character is displayed, and the voice (line) corresponding to the third character is output. Then, while the image of the predetermined character is displayed (that is, selected), the decision button as the first effect setting operation unit or the effect button 62 (PUSH button) as the first effect setting operation unit is pressed. Then, it is determined that the voice corresponding to the character is the voice related to the predetermined effect (batting order navigation effect, etc.).
In the above, the case of pressing the right button has been described, but when the left button is pressed from the initial setting state, for example, an image of the fifth character (the last character among the selectable characters) is displayed. The voice corresponding to the character is output.

Further, in this example, when the PUSH button is operated (pressed) during non-game (normal), the menu screen is displayed (shifts to the menu screen), and the second effect setting is performed with the menu screen displayed. When the operation unit (up / down button) is operated (pressed), the cursor moves. The player can select an icon for which he / she wants to make settings from a plurality of icons.

When the settlement button 52 is pressed, when the first effect setting operation unit (for example, the right button) is operated (pressed) while the sound related to the payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52 is being output. , Audio output related to payout stops. Then, processing based on the operation of the first effect setting operation unit is performed, that is, an image of a predetermined character is displayed, and a voice corresponding to the character (a voice of the currently selected type) is output. At this time, when the first effect setting operation unit is pressed again, the next character image is displayed and the sound corresponding to the character is output. Then, when the decision button or the PUSH button as the first effect setting operation unit is pressed, it is determined that the selected sound is the sound related to the predetermined effect (batting order navigation effect, etc.).

Even if the second effect setting operation unit (up / down button) is operated (pressed) while the voice related to the payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52 is being output, the output of the voice related to the payout is stopped. No processing is performed based on the pressing of the up and down buttons.

Further, the PUSH button while the voice related to the payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52 is output functions as the decision button (first effect setting operation unit) as described above, but is another button. Does not work as (does not accept operations). In other words, when the PUSH button is pressed during non-game (normal), the menu screen is displayed (it is possible to move to the menu screen), but the voice related to the payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52. Even if the PUSH button is pressed while is being output, the press is not accepted and the menu screen is not displayed. On the other hand, while the voice related to the payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52 is being output, the left and right buttons are pressed, and the predetermined voice (predetermined character) is selected and then the PUSH button (decision). Pressing the button) is accepted.

The voice related to the payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52 may be the same as the notification sound (error sound) output when an error occurs.
Here, it is assumed that a predetermined operation is performed and a menu screen including a volume adjustment icon is displayed. Further, the liquid crystal display D is a touch panel, and can be selected by operating (touching) an icon displayed on the screen. When the settlement button 52 is operated, the sound related to the payout of the game medium based on the operation of the settlement button 52 is output. Then, when the touch panel (volume adjustment icon displayed on the touch panel) as the first effect setting operation unit is operated (touched) while the sound related to the payout is being output, it is related to the payout of the game medium. The sound (error sound) output is stopped (cancelled), processing is performed based on the operation of the first effect setting operation unit, that is, the volume adjustment screen is displayed (shifts from the menu screen to the volume adjustment screen). ..

However, if the first effect setting operation unit (touch panel) is operated during the output of the sound related to the payout of the game medium and the screen shifts to the volume adjustment screen, until the settlement based on the operation of the settlement button 52 is completed (the settlement process). The cross-shaped button 57 and the PUSH button are not enabled until the end of the operation or the output of the settlement completion voice. In other words, even if the cross button 57 and the PUSH button are pressed, the processing based on the pressing is not performed (the volume is not changed even if the cross key is pressed). Then, when the settlement is completed, the cross-shaped button 57 and the PUSH button are activated.
Even if the second effect setting operation unit (up / down button) is operated (pressed) while the voice related to the payout based on the operation of the settlement button 52 is being output, the output of the voice related to the payout does not stop. Processing based on pressing the up and down buttons is not performed.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the game is played using medals as the game value, but the game value may be electrical information (so-called medalless). In this case, when the winning combination wins, the value amount corresponding to the winning combination may be given to the player by electrical information.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the game control mode and configuration of the slot machine are not limited to those of the above-described embodiment. Further, the control operation described above can be applied not only to slot machines but also to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and medalless gaming machines. The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine, and the gaming machine includes a slot machine, a pachinko gaming machine, a medalless gaming machine, and the like.

It should be noted that, within the scope of the present invention, any combination of embodiments can be freely combined, any component of each embodiment can be modified, or any component can be omitted in each embodiment. ..

13 Display devices 20a, 20b, 20c, 110a, 110b, 110c Reel 26a, 26b, 26c, 120a, 120b, 120c Stop button 42 Internal lottery means 43 Reel control means 44 Winning determination means 51 Instruction function control means 100 Production control means

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Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols and
The stop button provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels, and a winning determination means.
A reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and stopping the reels in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the operation of the stop button.
An instruction function control means that controls the execution of an instruction effect that assists in winning a predetermined role,
A gaming machine provided with an effect control means for controlling the display of an image on a display device.
In a predetermined game, it is possible to play a game by inputting either the first specified number or the second specified number of game values.
The game performed by inputting the second specified number of game values has lower performance related to the instruction effect than the game performed by inputting the first specified number of game values.
The effect control means is
When the game with the second specified number is started, a special image indicating that the game is played with the second specified number is displayed on the display device.
If the replay is won in the second specified number of games, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last pressing operation of the stop button.
A gaming machine characterized in that when a small winning combination is won in a game with the second specified number, the special image is not displayed at a predetermined timing after the last pressing operation of the stop button.

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