JP3069092B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a function of notifying a player of information corresponding to a winning mode determined by random number lottery to a player to perform an effect.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, there is a slot machine. In a general slot machine, as shown in FIG. 102A, three reels 3, 4, and 5 are arranged behind a front panel 2 in three rows. Various symbols are drawn on the outer periphery of each of the reels 3 to 5, and these symbols are illuminated from behind by a built-in light source (backlight) (not shown) provided for each of the reels.
Is observed through each of the windows 6, 7, 8 formed in the above. Five winning lines are described in this window, and a slot machine game is performed based on whether or not a predetermined combination of symbols is arranged on any one of the winning lines.

A game is started when a medal is inserted into a slot by a player, and when a medal is inserted into the slot, all backlights are turned on as shown in FIG. If there is no player's medal insertion operation or the like for a certain period after the game is over, the backlight is completely turned off as shown in FIG. Each reel 3-5
Rotates according to the operation of the start lever by the player,
In each of the windows 6 to 8, a symbol is rotated and displayed in the column direction. When each of the reels 3 to 5 reaches a certain speed, the operation of each of the stop buttons provided corresponding to each of the reels 3 to 5 becomes effective.

A player operates each stop button while observing a moving symbol, stops the rotation of each of the reels 3 to 5, and attempts to stop and display a desired symbol on any one of the winning lines. The rotation of each of the reels 3 to 5 is stopped according to the operation timing of each stop button. If a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on any one of the winning lines during this stop, a winning according to the symbol combination is obtained.

The winning modes include a jackpot winning, a medium winning winning, a small hit winning, and the like. The big hit winning and the middle winning winning occur when a symbol "7" or three predetermined character symbols are arranged on a winning line. A special game such as a big bonus game (BB game) can be performed in a jackpot prize, and a regular bonus game (RB game) can be performed in a medium prize, and a large amount of coins can be obtained. In addition, a small hit prize is generated when a predetermined number of symbols such as "cherry" and "bell" are arranged on a prize line, and several medals can be obtained in the small hit prize. FIG. 3C shows a case where three symbols "Bell" are aligned on the central winning line, and in this case, the backlight blinks.

[0006] Such a winning mode is determined by a random number lottery performed immediately after the start lever is operated.
It is already determined before each reel is stopped by the player. This random number lottery is performed by a winning mode determination unit configured inside the gaming machine. When the jackpot winning is determined by the random number lottery, a display such as a notification lamp provided on the front panel of the device is turned on, and the player is notified that a jackpot winning has occurred by the internal lottery of the machine. After that, the rotation of each reel is controlled to stop in response to the stop button operation of the player, and the winning symbol combination determined by the random number lottery is stopped and displayed on the winning line.
You can actually experience winning. However, not all the reel stop control is performed by the machine, and the operation timing of each stop button by the player is also questioned. Therefore, even if the prize winning flag is set as a result of the internal lottery, the stop button is set at the predetermined timing. If it is not operated, no winning symbol combination will be aligned on the activated winning line, and no winning will occur. This is because the pull-in control is limited to four frames, and if there is no winning symbol in the four frames, the expected combination of winning symbols cannot be obtained after all.

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the fact that a jackpot has been won by an internal lottery is reported to the player. Is performed simply by illuminating the notification lamp. Therefore, even if almost no player stops the game before winning the jackpot after the notification lamp is illuminated, there is no interest in the game.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, even if the operation timing of the stop button by the player is bad and the symbol combination of the jackpot winning is not actually obtained even by the pull-in control, a predetermined "reach eye" is required. When the symbol combination is displayed when the rotation of each reel is stopped, the player is notified that a jackpot winning is generated by the internal lottery, and the player can expect the next game. However, it is a skilled person who is used to the game that can read that the symbol combination at the time of reel stop is the "reach eye" which is one of the methods of notifying the success of the jackpot. It was hard to read from the reel.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, when a jackpot win occurs due to the internal lottery, the notification lamp is immediately turned on as described above, and the result of the internal lottery is notified to the player. Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine, the internal lottery result of the occurrence of the big hit prize is mechanically notified to the player as it is, and the player cannot have the pleasure of searching for the internal lottery result, for example, searching for a reach eye.

[0010] Further, the information is notified only when the jackpot winning is generated by the internal lottery, and the information transmitted to the player is limited. For this reason, the result of the internal lottery determined by the random number lottery inside the machine was not known until the symbols were actually stopped and displayed in each window for the winning modes other than the jackpot winning. Therefore, since the player cannot grasp the result of the internal lottery in advance, he or she could never know what symbols should be aligned on the winning line when the reel rotation is first stopped.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a winning mode determining means for determining a winning mode of a game by random lottery, and various symbols can be changed into a plurality of rows. A variable display device for displaying, in each row, a symbol combination corresponding to the winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means, and a variable display starting means for starting the variable display of the variable display device; In a gaming machine including variable display stopping means for stopping each row, the winning mode determining means includes a plurality of winning modes.
Has a probability table and the extracted random numbers are
If it belongs to any of the winning modes,
The winning flag is established, and the variable display stopping means
It consists of an operable stop button, and the operation of this stop button
The variable display is stopped for each column according to the timing.
Even if the winning flag is established, the stop button
Activate the symbol corresponding to the selection flag Stop on the winning line
If no operation is performed at the specified timing,
Do not stop and display the symbol combinations that cause winning
Information in accordance with the prize mode determined by the prize mode determination means in one game in which the variable display is started by the variable display start means and the variable display is stopped by the variable display stop means. Is provided to the player at a predetermined probability.

According to this configuration, the prize mode determined by the internal lottery is notified to the player by the notification information corresponding to the prize mode in a series of games. Therefore, the player can predict the winning mode based on the notification mode notified as the game progresses. That is, as the player proceeds with the operation, what kind of prize mode is determined by the internal lottery is determined, and the player becomes hot due to the determined prize mode.

This notification is not performed for all internal lottery results but is performed with a predetermined probability. Therefore, the winning mode may or may not be notified to the player. For this reason, the player is expected to be informed of the prize mode, and when the player is informed, the joy is increased and the next game can be expected. Although it is easy compared to the difficulty of reading from, you can have the pleasure of searching for the internal lottery results like searching for "reach eyes".

The notification is performed not only for the jackpot winning mode but also for each winning mode, and the player can know the internal lottery result other than the jackpot winning mode. Therefore, for example, operation of the stop button can be easily performed.

Further, the notification may be performed by notifying, with a predetermined probability, notification information corresponding to a prize mode different from the prize mode determined by the prize mode determining means (claim 2). Therefore, the player may come into contact with a result different from the predicted winning, which makes the game surprising and makes the game even hotter.

In the above-mentioned notification, it is more effective to uniquely change the output mode in a characteristic scene through a series of game flows. That is, the type of sound effect generated by the sound generating means when the variable display is started, and the display mode of each column sequentially produced by the linked production means in conjunction with the stop of the variable display of each column. It is effective if the player is notified of the winning mode by a combination of the type and the type of display mode of the variable display device produced by the stop rendering means when all of the variable display in each column is stopped. 6).

According to this configuration, the variable display of the variable display device is started by the variable display start means, the variable display is stopped by the variable display stop means, and all variable displays are stopped. The won prize modes are sequentially notified to the player. As a result, the start of the variable display by the variable display start unit and the stop of the variable display of each column by the variable display stop unit are more interesting.

Further, according to the present invention, on the condition that the notification information notified by the notification means is predetermined notification information corresponding to the specific prize mode determined by the prize mode determination means, the notification information is provided. A notification means for notifying a player in a specific notification mode is provided.
1).

According to this configuration, when a specific winning mode is notified as predetermined notification information, the notification means notifies the player of an internal lottery result of the specific winning mode occurrence. When this specific winning mode is notified by notification information other than the predetermined notification information, the notification means does not notify the internal lottery result. Therefore, even when the notification means does not notify the internal lottery result of the specific winning mode occurrence, the player can know the internal lottery result of the specific winning mode occurrence by the notification information notified by the notification means.

The notification means is notification information corresponding to a specific prize mode determined by the prize mode determination means, and is notified to the player with a 100% probability. On the condition that the notification information is predetermined notification information, the notification information is notified to the player in a specific notification mode (claim 12).

According to this configuration, the specific winning mode is 100
When the notification is made with the probability of%, the notification means notifies the player of the internal lottery result of the specific winning mode occurrence. When a specific winning mode is reported with a probability of less than 100%, that is, when a specific winning mode is not necessarily generated even if the specific winning mode has been generated by an internal lottery, the notification means does not necessarily notify the inside. The lottery results will not be announced. Therefore, even when the internal lottery result of the specific winning mode occurrence is not notified by the notifying means, the player can know the internal lottery result of the specific winning mode generation by the notification information notified through a series of games. I can do it.

[0022]

Next, a first embodiment in which a gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

FIG. 1 shows a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
FIG.

Behind the front panel 2 of the slot machine 1, three reels 3, 4, and 5 constituting a variable display device are rotatably provided. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 3, 4, and 5, a symbol row including a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter, referred to as symbols) is drawn. These symbols are displayed through the display windows 6, 7, and 8 on the front of the slot machine 1, respectively.
Observed individually. An insertion slot 9 for a player to insert a medal is provided on the lower right side of the display windows 6, 7, and 8.

Each of the reels 3 to 5 is configured as a rotating reel unit shown in FIG. 2, and is attached to a frame 51 via a bracket 52. Each of the reels 3 to 5 is configured by attaching a reel band 54 to an outer periphery of a reel drum 53. The above-mentioned symbol array is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 54. Further, each bracket 52 is provided with a stepping motor 55, and each of the reels 3 to 5 is driven by the motor 55 to rotate.

FIG. 3A shows the structure of each of the reels 3 to 5. 2, the same parts as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. A lamp case 56 is provided inside the reel drum 53 behind the reel band 54, and back lamps 57a, 57b, and 57c are attached to the three rooms of the lamp case 56, respectively. These back lamps 57a to 57c are shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), it is mounted on a board 58, and this board 58 is attached behind the lamp case 56. A photo sensor 59 is attached to the bracket 52. The photo sensor 59 is mounted on the reel drum 5
3 detects that the shielding plate 60 provided on the photosensor 3 passes through the photosensor 59 as the reel drum 53 rotates.

The lighting of each of the back lamps 57a to 57c is individually controlled by a lamp driving circuit 48 described later. Lighting of each of the back lamps 57a to 57c causes the reel band 5
Of the symbols drawn in FIG. 4, three symbols located at the front of each back lamp 57 are individually illuminated from behind, and three symbols are displayed on each of the display windows 6 to 8 respectively.

The display windows 6 to 8 shown in FIG.
Book (center L1 and upper and lower L2A, L2B) and diagonal 2
The winning line of the book (obliquely lower right L3A, obliquely upward right L3B) is described. Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one medal into the medal insertion slot 9, only the central winning line L1 on each of the reels 3 to 5 is shown in FIG.
It is activated as shown in FIG. When two medals are inserted into the insertion slot 9, the upper and lower prize lines L
2A and L2B are added, and three horizontal winning lines L1 and L2
A and L2B are enabled as shown in FIG. When three medals are inserted into the insertion slot 9, all the winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L
3B is activated as shown in FIG.

It should be noted that circles in FIG.
Represents the symbol drawn above. Such activation of the pay line is displayed to the player by turning on an activated line display lamp 23 (see FIG. 1) arranged at an end of each pay line.

On the lower left side of the display windows 6 to 8, 1B
An ET switch 10, a 2BET switch 11, and a MAX BET switch 12 are provided. When a medal is credited in the credit amount display unit 13,
Instead of inserting medals into the medal slot 9, these 1 BET
Switch 10, 2BET switch 11 and Max B
By operating each push button of the ET switch 12, one, two, and three medals are bet in one game, respectively. The number-of-credits display section 13 is composed of 7-segment LEDs of a number corresponding to the number of digits of the numerical value to be displayed, and displays the number of medals currently credited.

Below these BET switches 10 to 12, a credit / payment changeover switch (C / P switch) 1
4 and a start lever 15 are provided, and a stop button 16,
17 and 18 are provided. The credit / payout (PLAY CREDIT / PAY OUT) of the medal can be switched by operating the push button of the C / P switch 14.

The start lever 15 constitutes variable display starting means for starting the rotation display of each of the reels 3 to 5,
By operating the start lever 15, the reel 3,
4 and 5 rotations start simultaneously. Stop button 16, 1
Numerals 7 and 18 constitute variable display stopping means for stopping the rotation display of the reels 3, 4 and 5 for each column, and are arranged corresponding to the reels 3, 4 and 5. Each reel 3-5
When the rotation speed reaches a certain speed, each stop button 16
18 are activated, and the stop buttons 16 to 18 stop the rotation of the reels 3 to 5 in accordance with the push button operation of the player.

Further, a sound transmission hole 19 and a medal tray 20 are provided at the lower front part of the slot machine 1. The sound transmission hole 19 is for outputting sound generated from a speaker housed inside the device to the outside. The medal tray 20 stores medals paid out from a medal payout exit 21.
In addition, a payout display unit 22 is provided on the front upper portion of the slot machine 1 to indicate how many medals are paid out for each winning.

A liquid crystal display unit 24 is provided on the front panel 2 on the right of each of the reels 3, 4, and 5. The liquid crystal display unit 24 displays the rotation of each of the reels 3, 4, and 5,
It is a display device that displays a game history and performs effects during a bonus game.

FIG. 5 shows a circuit configuration including a control unit for controlling a game processing operation in the slot machine 1 of the embodiment, and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the control unit.

The control section includes a microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a microcomputer) 30 as a main component, and further includes a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 for performing a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 as storage means. The CPU 31 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 36 as random number generation means for generating random numbers within a certain range, and an arbitrary random number extracted from the generated random numbers. A random number sampling circuit 37, which is a random number extracting means, is connected.

The main actuators whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 30 include reels 3 and
Stepping motors 55 for rotating 4 and 5, hopper 38 for storing medals, liquid crystal display 24, speaker 3
9 and back lamps 57a to 57c. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 40, a hopper drive circuit 41, a display drive circuit 42, a speaker drive circuit 43, and a lamp drive circuit 48, respectively. These drive circuits 40 to
43 and 48 are connected via the I / O port of the microcomputer 30 to C
It is connected to PU31. Each stepping motor 55
Are excited in one or two phases by the motor drive circuit 40. When a drive signal of 400 pulses is supplied,
Rotate.

A main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control signal includes a start switch 15S for detecting operation of the start lever 15 and a medal insertion port 9 The inserted medal sensor 9S for detecting the inserted medal, and the C /
There is a P switch 14. There is also a photo sensor 59, and a reel position detection circuit 44 that receives the output pulse signal from the photo sensor 59 and detects the rotational position of each of the reels 3, 4, and 5.

The photo sensor 59 detects the shielding plate 60 each time the reels 3, 4, and 5 make one rotation, and generates a reset pulse. This reset pulse is applied to the reel position detection circuit 44.
Is given to the CPU 31 via the. In the RAM 33,
For each of the reels 3 to 5, a count value corresponding to a rotation position within the range of one rotation is stored, and upon receiving a reset pulse, the CPU 31 clears the count value formed in the RAM 33 to "0". . By this clear processing, the movement display of each symbol and each stepping motor 5 are displayed.
The deviation that occurs between the rotations of rotation No. 5 and rotation No. 5 is eliminated for each rotation.

Further, as the input signal generating means,
Reel stop signal circuit 45 and payout completion signal generation circuit 4
There are six. The reel stop signal circuit 45 includes a stop button 1
When 6, 17, 18 are pressed, the corresponding reel 3,
Generate a signal to stop 4,5. Further, the medal detection unit 47 counts the number of medals paid out from the hopper 38, and the payout completion signal generation circuit 46 converts the medal count value actually paid out inputted from the medal detection unit 47 into predetermined payout number data. When it has reached, a signal notifying the completion of the medal payout is output to the CPU 31.

The speaker 39, the speaker drive circuit 43, and the microcomputer 30 are used to start the rotation display of each of the reels 3 to 5 by the start lever 15 and to select one of the two types of game start sounds 1 and 2 as sound effects. A sound generating means for generating one of the sounds 1 and 2 is constituted. The type of the game start sound generated by the sound generating means is selected according to the type of the winning mode, as described later.

The timing at which each of the game start sounds 1 and 2 is generated is shown in FIG. 6A, and is output for a time t1 immediately after the winning mode lottery timing shown in FIG. It is necessary to operate the start lever 15 at a time t2, for example, at a time interval of 4.1 seconds. When the next lever operation is performed within the time t2 from the previous start lever operation as shown in FIG. The unrotatable sound is output from the speaker 39 at the timing shown in FIG. FIG. 9C shows the rotation state of the reel which stops last in the previous game, and this reel has been rotated for a time t from the start of the rotation of the previous game.
Start rotating after 2 passes. In such a case, the game start sound of the next game is output after the elapse of the time t2 as shown in FIG.

The lamp driving circuit 48, the back lamps 57a to 57c and the microcomputer 30 are provided with the respective stop buttons 1
In conjunction with the rotation display of each of the reels 3 to 5 being stopped by the operation of 6 to 18, the linked production means for sequentially producing the display of each of the reels 3 to 5 in one of four display modes. Is composed. The display mode produced by the linked production means is selected according to the type of the winning mode as described later.

FIGS. 7, 8, 9 and 10 show first, second, third and fourth interlocking display modes produced by the interlocking effect means. In these drawings, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The first interlocking display mode shown in FIG. 7 is a display mode of "no reel lamp is turned off". During the rotation of each of the reels 3 to 5, the interlocking effect means is set to the full back as shown in FIG. The lamps 57a to 57c are turned on. Then, when the rotation of the first reel 3 is stopped by operating the first stop button 16, the respective back lamps 57 a to 57 c of the first reel 3 are turned on as shown in FIG. Leave it as it is. Similarly, when the second stop button 17 and the third stop button 18 are operated and the rotation of the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 is sequentially stopped, FIG.
As shown in (d), the second reel 4 and the third reel 5
Of each of the back lamps 57a to 57c is kept lit.

The second interlocking display mode shown in FIG. 8 is a display mode of "reel lamp extinguishing pattern 1".
During the rotation of （5, the interlocking effect means turns on all the back lamps 57a５７57c as shown in FIG. 9A, but the first stop button 16 is operated and the rotation of the first reel 3 is stopped. When stopped, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 are turned off as shown in FIG.
In the case where the second stop button 17 and the third stop button 18 are operated and the rotation of the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 is sequentially stopped, FIGS. As shown in FIG. 7, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 are kept lit.

The third interlocked display mode shown in FIG. 9 is a display mode of "reel lamp extinguishing pattern 2".
During the rotation of （5, the interlocking effect means turns on all the back lamps 57a５７57c as shown in FIG. 9A, but the first stop button 16 is operated and the rotation of the first reel 3 is stopped. When stopped, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 are turned off as shown in FIG.
Even when the second stop button 17 is operated and the rotation of the second reel 4 is stopped, as shown in FIG. 3C, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the second reel 4 are turned off. . Then, the third stop button 18 is operated to
When the rotation of the reel 5 is stopped, as shown in FIG.
57c is kept lit.

The fourth interlocking display mode shown in FIG. 10 is a display mode of "reel lamp extinguishing pattern 3", and during the rotation of each of the reels 3 to 5, the interlocking effect means is completely turned off as shown in FIG. Although the back lamps 57a to 57c are turned on,
When the first stop button 16 is operated and the rotation of the first reel 3 is stopped, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 are turned off as shown in FIG. Also, when the second stop button 17 and the third stop button 18 are operated and the rotation of the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 is stopped, FIGS. As shown, the respective back lamps 57a to 57c of the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 are turned off.

The timing chart shown in FIG. 11 shows that each of the back lamps 57a to 57a
7c shows the timing of each unit when the lighting is controlled. At the timing shown in FIG.
Is operated, a prize mode determination lottery process, which will be described later, is performed at the timing shown in FIG. 9 (k), and the reels 3, 4, and 5 are successively moved to FIGS. Rotate all at once as shown. Then, the first reel stop button 1
6, when the second reel stop button 17 and the third reel stop button 18 are operated in this order as shown in FIGS. 3 (d), (e) and (f), the first reel 3, the second reel 4 , Third
The reel 5 stops at the timings shown in FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C, and the first reel 3, the second reel 4,
The back lamps 57a to 57c of the third reel 5 are turned off at the timings shown in FIGS.
As a result, in the fourth interlocked display mode shown in FIG. 10 described above, the display of each of the reels 3 to 5 is produced in conjunction with each stop button operation.

In the reel stop control described in the present embodiment, for the sake of convenience, the first reel stop button 16, the second reel stop button 17, and the third reel stop button 18 are shown in FIGS. As shown in (f), the reels 3 to 5 are operated in this order, and the reels 3 to 5 are shown in (a), (b) and (c) of FIG.
As described above, the case where the first reel 3, the second reel 4, and the third reel 5 stop in this order is described. However, the stop order of the reels 3 to 5 is not limited to this, and for example, a random operation order such as the first reel stop button 16, the third reel stop button 18, and the second reel stop button 17. May be stopped.

The lamp drive circuit 48, the back lamps 57a to 57c, and the microcomputer 30
When all of the rotation displays are stopped, stop effect means for effecting the display of each of the reels 3 to 5 in one of four display modes is also configured. The display mode produced by the stop production means is selected as described later according to the type of the winning mode.

FIGS. 12, 13, 14 and 15 show first, second, third and fourth stop display modes produced by the stop effect means. In these drawings, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The first stop display mode shown in FIG. 12 is a display mode of "no reel lamp blinking", and the stop effect means outputs all the backs of the reels 3 to 5 when all the reels 3 to 5 are completely stopped. The lamps 57a to 57c are kept lit, and no blinking control is performed.

The second stop display mode shown in FIG. 13 is a display mode of "reel lamp blinking A".
When all the reels 3 to 5 are completely stopped, first, only the respective back lamps 57a in the upper stages of the respective reels 3 to 5 are turned on as shown in FIG. Only the back lamps 57b in the middle stages of the reels 3 to 5 are turned on. Finally, only the respective back lamps 57c at the lower stages of the reels 3 to 5 are turned on as shown in FIG. Each of the back lamps 57a to 57c blinks in the stop display mode A by a series of lighting control shown in FIGS.

The third stop display mode shown in FIG. 14 is a display mode of "reel lamp blinking B".
When all the reels 3 to 5 are stopped, first, all the back lamps 57a to 57c of each of the reels 3 to 5 as shown in FIG.
Is turned on, and only the middle back lamp 57b of the first reel 3 is turned off as shown in FIG. Subsequently, only the middle back lamp 57b of the second reel 4 is turned off as shown in FIG. 5C, and then only the middle back lamp 57b of the third reel 5 is turned off as shown in FIG. Let it. Finally, FIG.
As shown in the figure, all the back lamps 57c of the reels 3 to 5 are turned on. Each of the back lamps 57a to 57c blinks in a stop display mode B by a series of lighting control shown in FIGS.

The fourth stop display mode shown in FIG. 15 is a display mode of "reel lamp blinking C", and the stop effect means includes:
When all the reels 3 to 5 are completely stopped, first, only the upper back lamp 57a of the second reel 4 is turned on as shown in FIG. 7A, and then the same second lamp as shown in FIG.
Only the back lamp 57b in the middle of the reel 4 is turned on. Next, only the lower back lamp 57c of the second reel 4 is turned on as shown in FIG. 3C, and then the lower reels of the first reel 3 and the third reel 5 as shown in FIG. Is turned on. Next, as shown in FIG. 5E, the middle back lamps 57b of the first reel 3 and the third reel 5 are turned on, and finally, as shown in FIG. Third reel 5
Is turned on. Each of the back lamps 57a to 57c blinks in a stop display mode C by a series of lighting control shown in FIGS.

In the ROM 32 shown in FIG. 5, the procedure of the game processing executed in the slot machine 1 is stored as a sequence program.
A symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, a winning mode notification selection lottery probability table, and the like are separately stored.

The winning probability table is stored in the sampling circuit 3
7 constitutes a random number classifying means for classifying the random numbers extracted in each of the winning modes, and stores data for dividing a random number in a certain range generated by the random number generator 36 into each of the winning modes. Such a winning probability table is configured, for example, as shown in FIG. A1 to a3, b1 to b in FIG.
3, c1-c3, d1-d3, e1-e3, f1-f
3, g1 to g3 are preset numerical data, and are used when the random number extracted by the sampling circuit 37 is divided into each winning mode. This data is “a1 to g1” when the number of inserted medals is one, and “a1
In the case of three sheets, a combination of numerical values of "a3 to g3" is used.

These numerical values are usually expressed as “a <b <c <d <e <
f <g ”and the extracted random number value is a
If it is less than, it will be a jackpot winning (big hit) and "B
B "Winning flag is set. If the extracted random number value is equal to or larger than a and smaller than b, a medium winning prize (medium hit) is set, and the “RB” winning flag is set. If the extracted random number value is b or more and less than f, a small hit is won (small hit). In this case, if the value is b or more and less than c, a “watermelon” winning flag is set. Indicates a “bell” winning flag, a “four-cherry” winning flag is set when d is less than e, and a “two-cherry” winning flag is set when e is less than f. If the extracted random number value is equal to or more than f and less than g, a “replay” winning flag is set, and if the extracted random number value is equal to or more than g, a “losing” winning flag without winning is set.

In other words, the winning mode is determined by which numerical range one sampled random number belongs to, and is represented by a total of eight types of winning flags including "losing" and "replay". Here, the random number generator 36, the sampling circuit 37, the winning probability table, and the microcomputer 30 constitute winning mode determining means. Since various types of hits are generated with a probability according to the data setting of the winning probability table, the total medals within the business hours of one day are not extremely influenced by the skill of the player. Payment rates remain almost constant.

The symbol table is conceptually shown in FIG. The symbol table is for associating the rotation positions of the reels 3 to 5 with the symbols, and represents a symbol row by symbols. In this symbol table, symbol codes corresponding to the code numbers are stored for each of the reels 3 to 5. The code numbers are sequentially assigned at a constant rotation pitch of each of the reels 3 to 5 based on the rotation position at which the reset pulse is generated.
The symbol code indicates a symbol provided corresponding to each code number.

In the winning symbol combination table,
The symbol code of each winning symbol combination shown in the payout display unit 22, the symbol code of the symbol combination forming the “reach eye” that suggests to the player that the flag of the occurrence of the specific game is established, and each winning is shown. A winning determination code, a winning medal payout number, and the like are stored. This winning symbol combination table is referred to at the time of stop control of the first reel 3, the second reel 4, and the third reel 5, and when performing a winning confirmation after stopping all the reels.

The prize mode notification selection lottery probability table stores the type of game start sound, the type of interlocking display mode, and the stop according to one of the eight prize modes determined by the prize mode determining means. A notification mode selection unit that selects one of the eight combinations obtained by combining the types of display modes is configured. Further, the notification mode selecting means, the sound generating means, the linked effect means, and the stop effect means,
Notification means for notifying a player of a winning mode with a predetermined probability through a series of flow of a slot machine game is provided.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, a combination of eight types of presentation modes is assigned to each of eight types of winning modes.

As for the combination, the game start sound 1 sounds at the start of the game, an interlocking display mode of "no reel lamp off" appears during the stop of each reel 3-5, and the "reel lamp This is a combination in which a stop display mode of "no blinking" appears. By the effect of this combination by the notification means, it is notified to the player that the "losing" winning flag is set by the lottery inside the machine.

As for the combination, a game start sound 1 sounds at the start of the game, an interlocking display mode of “reel lamp extinguishing pattern 1” appears while the reels 3 to 5 are stopped, and a “reel” is displayed after the reels 3 to 5 are stopped. This is a combination in which a stop display mode of "lamp blinking A" appears. By the effect of this combination by the notification means, the player is notified that the “re-game” winning flag is set by the internal lottery.

As for the combination, a game start sound 1 sounds at the start of the game, an interlocking display mode of “reel lamp extinguishing pattern 2” appears while each of the reels 3 to 5 is stopped, and a “reel” is displayed after each of the reels 3 to 5 is stopped. This is a combination in which a stop display mode of "lamp blinking B" appears. By the effect of this combination by the notification means, the player is notified that the "two cherry" winning flag is set by the internal lottery.

As for the combination, a game start sound 1 sounds at the start of the game, an interlocking display mode of "reel lamp extinguishing pattern 3" appears while each of the reels 3 to 5 is stopped, and a "reel" is displayed after each of the reels 3 to 5 is stopped. This is a combination in which a stop display mode of "lamp blinking C" appears. By the effect of this combination by the notifying means, the player is notified that the "4 cherry" winning flag is set by the internal lottery.

In the same manner, the player is informed that each winning flag is set by the internal lottery by each effect of the combination. The combination of each production mode shown in the figure is created based on the following idea.

The type of the game start sound is selected based on the concept shown in FIG. That is, the sound 1 is output at a high frequency in a general game, and is output at a low frequency in a bonus flag establishment game in which a bonus flag such as an “RB” winning flag or a “BB” winning flag stands. Is done. The sound 2 is output at a low frequency during a general game, and is output at a high frequency during a bonus flag establishment game. The auditory effect of hearing the game start sound 2 allows the player to know that the bonus flag may have been set by the internal lottery, and the expectation for the bonus game is increased.

The type of the linked display mode is selected based on the concept shown in FIG. That is, the interlocking display mode with a small number of unlit reels appears at a high frequency in a general game, and the interlocking display mode with a large number of unlit reels appears at a high frequency in a bonus flag establishment game. The player can know whether or not there is a high possibility that the bonus flag has been raised by visually grasping the event of how many reels are turned off of the reel back lamps 57a to 57c. "No reel lamp off", "Reel lamp off pattern 1 (first stop reel off)", "Reel lamp off pattern 2 (first and second stop reels off)", "Reel lamp off pattern 3 (all stop reels) Extinguished), the expectation of the bonus game increases each time the reel is stopped.

The type of the stop display mode is selected based on the concept shown in FIG. In other words, the stop display mode in which the reel lamp blinking time is short and the number of light-off lamps is small appears at a high frequency during a general game, and the stop display mode in which the reel light blink time is long and the number of light-off reels is large is a bonus flag establishment game. Sometimes appear at a high frequency. After stopping all the reels, the player sets each of the back lamps 57a to 57a of each of the reels 3 to 5.
By visually grasping the blinking state of 57c, it is possible to know whether there is a high possibility that the bonus flag has been set, and feel whether the expectation for the bonus game is high or low.

The probability that the type of the winning flag is notified to the player based on the combination of each effect mode is predetermined by the type of the winning flag, the game state, and the number of inserted medals. For example, when a general game is played with three bets, the notification probability is selected by lottery using the winning mode notification selection lottery probability table shown in FIG. The notification selection lottery probability table is referred to when the determined winning mode is notified to the player with a predetermined probability.
This is performed at a timing subsequent to the winning mode probability lottery timing shown in (e) and FIG. 11 (k).

The notification selection lottery probability table shown in FIG. 20 is shown corresponding to the three-bet probability table in the winning probability table shown in FIG. That is, in the upper part of the notification selection lottery probability table, the respective values of the numerical data a3 to g3, which are the hit section data at the time of the three betting shown in FIG. 16, are shown. In the lower part, each value of the notification section data at the time of a three-betting general game is shown. Here, the random number generator 36 is assumed to generate a random number in the range of 0 to 65535 (= 2 ¹⁶ ).

According to the table, 0 to 2 at the time of winning determination
If a random number in the range of 00 is extracted by the sampling circuit 37, the internal lottery result will be a jackpot and the “BB” winning flag will be set, and a random number in the range of 201 to 380 will be extracted by the sampling circuit 37. ,
The result of the internal lottery is a medium winning prize, and the “RB” winning flag is set. Similarly, if random numbers in the range of 381 to 10000 are extracted, the small hit prize winning flag of each role is set, and if random numbers in the range of 10001 to 18000 are extracted, the “re-game” winning flag is set. , 18001-6
If a random number in the range of 5535 is extracted, "losing"
The winning flag is set.

At the time of winning determination, the sampling circuit 37
If a random number in the range of 0 to 150 or 20000 to 20200 is extracted, the sound generation means, the linked production means, and the stop production means are respectively controlled in accordance with the production mode combination of the "BB" winning flag (see FIG. 18). , "BB" winning flag is announced. That is, random numbers in the range of 0 to 150 are extracted and “B
When the "B" winning flag is set, the winning mode of the "BB" winning flag is notified. Also, 20000 to 202
Even when a random number in the range of 00 is extracted and the "losing" winning flag is set, the winning mode of the "BB" winning flag is notified. On the other hand, even if a random number in the range of 151 to 200 is extracted and the “BB” winning flag is set, the random number in this range is outside the range of the “BB” winning flag notification section data. Is not notified.

That is, even if the winning state of the “BB” winning flag is notified, the “BB” is necessarily drawn by the internal lottery.
The winning flag is not always set, and even if the winning state of the “BB” winning flag is not notified, the “BB” winning flag is not necessarily set by the internal lottery. The winning mode notification of the “BB” winning flag is performed with a predetermined reliability, and in the case of the table shown in FIG. 20, the winning mode notification is performed when the “BB” winning flag is set. The probability is 151/352３５ (0-150
151) / (0 to 150 of 151 and 20000 to 20
(Sum of 200 and 201)} is about 43%. Also, when the “BB” winning flag is not set, the probability of performing the winning mode notification is 201/352, which is about 57%. As a result, the winning mode notification is shifted with a probability of about 57%.

Such a prize mode notification includes a [RB] winning flag of a medium winning prize, a winning flag of a small prize winning,
The same applies to the “re-game” winning flag. However, the reliability of the prize mode notification does not need to be the same for all winning combinations, and may vary depending on the number of inserted medals or the game state. For example, in the table shown in FIG.
The probability that the notification of the "watermelon" winning flag has hit is 39
0/810 is about 48%, and the probability that this notification is lost is about 52% in 420/810, which is different from the reliability of the “BB” winning flag.

The appearance probability table of FIG. 21 shows the probability that each winning flag will be notified by the notifying means through a series of flows of the game as a result of the above-mentioned winning mode notification selection lottery. The appearance probability differs depending on the type of the winning flag and the game state. For example, the probability of occurrence of the losing prize mode notification pattern depends on the game state.
Changes to 15.

Here, the types of game states are "RB operation", "regular game during BB operation", "general game", "R
There are five types of “general game in B inside hit” and “general game in BB inside hit”.

RB means the above-mentioned regular bonus game. In this RB game, a bonus game in which a plurality of high payout games are combined can be performed once.
“RB RUNNING” indicates a game state during this RB game, and either a loss or a JAC win occurs. BB means the above-mentioned big bonus game, and in this BB game, a set of a general game and the above-mentioned bonus game can be performed a plurality of times. "BB
The "operating general game" means this general game in the BB game, and in this general game, a small winning prize occurs with a high probability. The “general game” is a game state in which no winning has occurred. In the “general game with RB inside winning” and the “general game with BB inside winning”, each reel 3 has a RB winning flag and a BB winning flag set.
5 indicate that the predetermined winning symbol combination is not stopped and displayed, and the normal gaming state in which the RB game and the BB game have not yet entered.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine controlled by the microcomputer 30 in this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 are flowcharts showing the outline of this game processing.

First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal BET has been placed (FIG. 22, step 10).
1). This determination is “YES” when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 9 and a detection signal is input from the medal sensor 9S or a signal is input from the BET switches 10, 11, and 12. In this case, the back lamps 57 a to 57 c built in the first reel 3, the second reel 4, and the third reel 5 are all turned on under the control of the lamp driving circuit 48 by the CPU 31. Next, it is determined whether or not a start signal has been input from the start switch 15S by operating the start lever 15 (step 102).

If the determination is "YES", a winning determination (probability lottery process) is performed by the winning mode determining means (step 103). As described above, the prize determination is generated by the random number generator 36, and it is determined which one of the prize groups belongs to the prize probability table (see FIG. 16) in one random number value specified by the sampling circuit 37. It is done by doing. The prize mode determined by the prize mode determination means is represented by the type of the winning flag, and includes “losing”, “replay”, “two cherries”,
A winning flag of any one of eight types of “four cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “RB”, and “BB” is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

Following the winning determination process, a notification selection lottery process of the winning mode is performed (step 104). As described above, the notification selection lottery process of the prize mode is performed using the notification selection lottery probability table illustrated in FIG. 20, and one random value specified by the sampling circuit 37 at the time of winning determination is notified to the probability table. This is performed by determining to which section of the section data the value belongs. This notification selection lottery result is also written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and if the winning mode is reported as a sign, a notification flag is set in step 104. This notification flag that is set also indicates the type of the winning mode to be notified.

Next, a game start sound output process is performed (step 105). This process is performed when the notification flag is set, and is not performed when the notification flag is not set. When the notification flag is set, the speaker driving circuit 43 is set in accordance with the type of the notification flag.
Is controlled by the CPU 31 and the game start sound 1 or 2
The game start sound is output from the speaker 39. The game start sounds 1 and 2 are output from sound transmission holes 19 provided at the lower part of the front of the device, and are captured by the player's hearing.

For example, when the notification flag of the type for notifying the "two cherry" winning flag is set, the game start sound 1 is output in accordance with the effect form combination shown in FIG. 18, and the "BB" winning flag is set. Is generated, the game start sound 2 is output in accordance with the effect mode combination.

Next, the first reel 3, the second reel 4, the third reel
The reel 5 is rotated (step 106), and the reels 3, 4, and 5 start rotating simultaneously. Subsequent to the reel rotation processing, stop control of each of the reels 3, 4, and 5 is performed (step 107). An outline of the reel stop control process is shown in a flowchart of FIG.

The operation of the stop buttons 16 to 18 by the player is detected by the CPU 31 via the reel stop signal circuit 45 as described above, and the ON operation of the first reel stop button 16 is performed in the step shown in FIG. If it is detected at 121, stop control processing of the first reel 3 is performed (step 122). That is, when the first reel stop button 16 is operated by the player, the first reel 3
The number of drive pulses supplied to the stepping motor 55 is read out from the RAM 33 and is associated with the rotation position of the first reel 3. When the rotational position of the first reel 3 is known, it is compared with a symbol table (see FIG. 17).
The three symbols appearing in the observation window 6 are grasped as symbol codes.

In this case, when the big hit winning flag is set, it is checked whether or not there is a symbol constituting the big hit on the activated pay line in the observation window 6.
Similarly, when the hit flag of the medium hit and the small hit is set, the medium hit and the small hit are displayed on the activated pay line in the observation window 6.
It is checked whether there is a symbol constituting a small hit. When there is a symbol corresponding to the winning flag on the activated pay line, the CPU 31 immediately stops the first reel 3. In consideration of the fact that the first reel 3 cannot be stopped instantaneously, this processing may be performed several steps before the reel rotation position.

If the symbol corresponding to the winning flag does not appear on the activated pay line in the observation window 6 as a result of the above check processing, the first reel 3 is further moved to the symbol 4
Check what symbols appear when rotated by the number of frames. If there is a symbol corresponding to the winning flag in this, the first position is reached to the frame position.
The reel 3 is rotated and stopped there. This pull-in control process is also performed at the time of each stop control process of the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 described later.

Next, a first reel back lamp control process is performed (step 123). This control process is executed when the notification flag is set in the notification selection lottery process in step 104 described above. When the notification flag is set, the lighting of the back lamps 57a to 57c built in the first reel 3 is controlled in accordance with the effect mode combination corresponding to the type of the notification flag.

For example, when the notification flag of the type for notifying the "two cherry" winning flag is on, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 are turned on according to the interlocking display mode of the effect mode combination as shown in FIG. Light-off control is performed as shown in b). When the notification flag of the type for notifying the “BB” winning flag is set, the back lamp 5 of the first reel 3 follows the linked display mode of the effect mode combination.
The lights 7a to 57c are controlled to be turned off as shown in FIG. At this time, the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 are rotating, and the respective back lamps 57a of the respective reels 4 and 5 are rotating.
57c are lit.

Next, the stop button 17 of the second reel 4 is
It is detected whether or not N operations have been performed (step 124). If the ON operation of the stop button 17 is detected, stop control processing of the second reel 4 is performed (step 12).
5). In the stop control process, first, it is assumed that 21 symbols of code numbers 0 to 20 are stopped on the pay line L1 in the center of the observation window 7 in a state where the second reel 4 is rotating. The combination with the symbol of the first reel 3 which has already stopped on the pay line is read. In addition, a rotation code indicating that the third reel 5 is rotating is read. Although the second reel 4 is also rotating, it is assumed that the second reel 4 is stopped by the above-described processing, so that it is not read as a rotation code.

When the combination of the symbol codes is read in this way, the winning symbol combination table is referred to, and the second reel 4 has 21 rotation positions for the symbol determined by stopping the first reel 3. , It is sequentially determined what kind of winning may occur on the activated winning line. For example, FIG.
Assuming that the first reel 3 has stopped as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the symbol combination pattern at that time is checked assuming 21 stop positions of the second reel 4. For example, as shown in FIG.
At the center of the code number "5", the symbol combinations on the pay lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B are as shown in FIG.

The arrow on the third reel 5 is a rotation code indicating that the reel is spinning, but depending on the stop position of the third reel, a "AAA" big hit prize line or a prize line may be displayed on the prize line L1. There is a possibility that a small hit prize of “EEE” may occur in L2B. Therefore, for the code number "5" on the second reel 4, a big hit prediction flag and a small hit prediction flag are set as shown in FIG. The presence or absence of such a prediction flag is checked for all code numbers on the second reel 4, and these data are written to the RAM 33.

The prediction flag data written in the RAM 33 in this manner is referred to when the second reel 4 is stopped. That is, when the stop button 17 of the second reel 4 is operated, the prediction flag corresponding to the code number of the second reel 4 is referred to. The stop control of the second reel 4 is executed such that the symbol of the big hit stops.

After the above-described reel stop control processing in step 125 is completed, next, a second reel back lamp control processing is performed (step 126). This control process is also executed when the notification flag is set in the notification selection lottery process in step 104 described above. When the notification flag is set, the lighting of the back lamps 57a to 57c built in the second reel 4 is controlled in accordance with the effect mode combination according to the type of the notification flag.

For example, when the notification flag of the type for notifying the “two cherry” winning flag is set, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the second reel 4 are turned on according to the interlocking display mode of the effect mode combination as shown in FIG. Light-off control is performed as shown in c). Therefore, the first reel 3 and the second reel 4
Of the back lamps 57a to 57c are continuously turned off. When the notification flag of the type for notifying the “BB” winning flag is set, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the second reel 4 follow the linked display mode of the effect mode combination as shown in FIG. Is turned off. Therefore, also in this case, the first reel 3 and the second reel 3
The respective back lamps 57a to 57c of the reel 4 are controlled to be continuously turned off. At this time, the third reel 5 is rotating, and the back lamps 57a to 57c of the third reel 5 are lit.

Next, the stop button 18 of the third reel 5 is
It is detected whether or not N operations have been performed (step 127). When the ON operation of the stop button 18 is detected, stop control processing of the third reel 5 is performed (step 12).
8). In this stop control processing, the first reel 3 and the second reel 4 have already been stopped and the symbol combination has been specified.
The possibility of winning is determined for each code number of the reel 5, and a winning prediction flag is set in the same manner as in the table shown in FIG.

This prediction flag data is also referred to when the stop button 18 of the third reel 5 is operated, and when a big hit is predicted, the big hit symbol is stopped on the activated pay line. Stop control of the third reel 5 is executed. In the stop control processing of the third reel 5, not only a winning according to the winning flag but also a winning different from the winning flag is obtained by the combination with the symbols of the first reel 3 and the second reel 4 that are already stopped. The reel stop position is controlled so as not to be performed.

The first reel stop control processing in step 122, the second reel stop control processing in step 125, and the third reel stop control processing in step 128
When the winning flag is "losing", the reels 3 to 5 are controlled to stop so that no winning symbol combination is aligned on any of the activated winning lines.

When the winning flag is "2 cherry", the reels 3 to 5 are controlled to stop so that the combination of the symbols "cherry" is aligned on any of the activated pay lines. When the winning flag is "4 cherries", the reels 3 to 5 are stopped and controlled such that the combination of the symbols "cherry" is aligned on the two activated pay lines. When the winning flag is “bell” or “watermelon”, the reels 3 to 5 are controlled to stop so that the combination of the symbols “bell” and “watermelon” is aligned on one of the activated pay lines. .

If the winning flag is "RB" or "BB", the reels 3 to 5 are arranged such that the symbol "7" or a predetermined character / symbol combination is aligned on one of the activated pay lines. Is controlled to stop.

Next, when the reel stop control processing ends, a third reel back lamp control processing is performed (step 129). This control process is also performed in step 1 described above.
This is executed when the notification flag is set in the notification selection lottery process of No. 04. When the notification flag is set, the back lamp 5 built in the third reel 5
7a to 57c are controlled to be turned on in accordance with an effect mode combination according to the type of the notification flag.

For example, when the notification flag of the type for notifying the “two cherry” winning flag is set, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the third reel 5 are turned on according to the interlocking display mode of the effect mode combination as shown in FIG. As shown in d), it is kept lit. Therefore, the first reel 3, the second
Each of the back lamps 57a to 57d of the reel 4 and the third reel 5
57c is "turned off, turned off, turned on" in conjunction with the operation of each of the stop buttons 16, 17, 18. Also, "B
B "When the notification flag of the type for notifying the winning flag is on, according to the interlocking display mode of the effect mode combination,
The back lamps 57a to 57c of the third reel 5 are shown in FIG.
Light-off control is performed as shown in FIG. Therefore, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3, the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 are "turned off, turned off, turned off" in conjunction with the operation of the stop buttons 16, 17, 18 respectively. .

When the reel stop control processing of step 107 in FIG. 22 is completed in this way, next, a reel lamp blinking control is performed (FIG. 22, step 108). This reel lamp blinking control process is also executed when the notification flag is set in the notification selection lottery process of step 104. When the notification flag is set, each of the back lamps 57a to 57c built in the first reel 3, the second reel 4, and the third reel 5 is set to one of the effect mode combinations according to the type of the notification flag. The lighting is controlled according to.

For example, when a notification flag of the type for notifying the "two cherry" winning flag is set, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the reels 3 to 5 are set to " Reel lamp blinking B "
The lighting control is performed in the stop display mode. That is, as described above, after all the reels 3 to 5 are completely stopped, all the back lamps 57a of each of the reels 3 to 5 are fully lit as shown in FIG. Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 7B, 7C and 7D, the middle back lamps 57b of the first reel 3, the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 are sequentially turned off from left to right.
Finally, as shown in FIG.
57c is fully lit.

When the notification flag of the type that notifies the "BB" winning flag is set, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the reels 3 to 5 are set to the "reel lamp" in accordance with the stop display mode of the effect mode combination. Lighting is controlled in a stop display mode of "flashing C". That is, as described above, in the stop display mode, as shown in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C, the back lamps 57a to 57a of the second reel 4 in the middle are displayed.
57c is lit one by one from the upper stage to the lower stage.
Next, as shown in FIGS. 3D, 3E, and 3F, each of the back lamps 5 on the first reel and the third reel 5 on both sides.
7a to 57c are lit two by two from the lower stage to the upper stage.

Next, whether or not the display when all reels are stopped is a predetermined winning symbol combination is determined by referring to the winning symbol combination table (FIG. 22, step 10).
9). That is, the reel stop control is not entirely performed by the machine, but is performed by the player using the stop buttons 16 to 18.
Of the stop button 16 to 18 even if the prize winning flag is set as a result of the internal lottery.
If is not operated at a predetermined timing, no winning symbol combination will be aligned on the activated winning line, and no winning will occur.
As described above, since the pull-in control is limited to four frames, if no winning symbol is present in the four frames, a planned combination of winning symbols cannot be finally obtained.

If no prize is obtained, step 1
09 is “NO”, and the process proceeds to the first step 1
Return to 01. If the result of the winning determination is that the game is a replay game (re-game), the process returns to the operation waiting process for the start lever 15 in step 102 (step 110).
When a winning is not a replay game, the hopper drive circuit 41 is controlled by the CPU 31, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the coin tray 20 by the hopper 38 (FIG. 23, step 111).

For example, in the case of a small hit prize of "two cherries", two medals are paid out, and in the case of a small prize of "four cherries", four medals are paid out. In the case of the small win of "Bell", six medals are paid out, and in the case of the small win of "watermelon", eight medals are paid out. In the case of a "BB" or "RB" jackpot, 15 medals are paid out.

Next, it is determined whether or not a BB game has occurred (step 112). If a BB game has occurred, the BB game is executed (step 113). If the BB game has not occurred, it is determined whether the RB game has occurred next (step 114).
If an RB game has occurred, the RB game is executed (step 115). Thereafter, the above processing is repeated, and a slot machine game is performed.

According to the present embodiment, the winning mode determined by the internal lottery is notified to the player through a series of flow of the slot machine game. That is, the type of game start sound generated by the sound generating means when the rotation of each of the reels 3 to 5 is started, and the interlocking effecting means sequentially produces the effect in association with the stop of each of the reels 3 to 5. The winning mode is determined by the combination of the display mode of each of the back lamps 57a to 57c and the display mode of each of the back lamps 57a to 57c produced by the stop effect unit when all of the reels 3 to 5 are stopped. Informed to the player.

For example, in the above-described effect display mode, the player hears the game start sound 1 when the start lever 15 is operated, and stops the first reel 3, the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 during each stop operation. It is visually recognized that each of the back lamps 57a to 57c is turned off, turned off, and turned on.
Is stopped, the respective back lamps 57a stop and display in the manner of the reel lamp blinking B.

In a series of such a game flow, the player uses the auditory effect of the game start sound 1 as shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), it is grasped that a loss or a small hit win occurs with a high probability, and the probability that the RB and BB flags are established is low. Then, the following visual effect in which each of the reels 3, 4, and 5 is turned off, turned off, and turned on indicates that the small hit winning flag of "2 cherries" is set. Then, by the visual effect of the last reel lamp blinking B, "2 cherry"
Make sure the winning flag is set.

In the above-described effect display mode, the player hears the game start sound 2 when the start lever 15 is operated, and stops the first reel 3, the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 during each stop operation. It is visually recognized that each of the back lamps 57a to 57c is turned off, turned off, and turned off.
Is stopped, the respective back lamps 57a are visually stopped and displayed in the manner of the reel lamp blinking C.

In a series of such a game flow, the player uses the auditory effect of the game start sound 2 to generate the sound shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the probability that the winning mode is a loss or a small hit is low, and the probability that the RB and BB flags are established is high. Then, the sense of expectation for the establishment of the RB and BB flags is increased. Next, when the first reel 3 stops, the back lamp 5
The visual effect that the lights 7a to 57c are turned off further enhances the expectation of the establishment of the BB flag, and the visual effect that the back lamps 57a to 57c turn off when the second reel 4 is stopped next increases the expectation of the establishment of the BB flag. Maximize. Finally, it is known from the visual effect that the third reel 5 is turned off that the BB flag is established by the internal lottery. And
The visual effect of the last reel lamp blink C confirms that the BB flag is established, and enjoys the blink pattern of the reel lamp blink C.

In the present embodiment, the winning mode is determined as the game proceeds as described above. That is, the operation of the start lever 15 starts the rotation of each of the reels 3 to 5, and the operation of each of the stop buttons 16 to 18 stops this rotation sequentially for each row.
As the rotation of stops, the type of the winning flag is sequentially notified to the player. Therefore, as the player proceeds with the operation, what kind of winning mode is determined by the internal lottery is gradually notified, and unlike the case of simply notifying the internal lottery result, the operation is advanced. The more the player progresses, the warmer the player becomes due to the winning mode that becomes clearer.
As a result, the operation of the start lever 15 and the operation of each of the stop buttons 16 to 18 become more interesting.

Even a game beginner who cannot judge that the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag is set based on the result of the reach eye can make a certain judgment by the above-mentioned auditory effect and visual effect, and It can also ease the resistance of those who shy away from the esoteric game machines because they feel difficult to play.

The notification of the prize mode is performed not at all the internal lottery results but at a predetermined probability as shown in the notification selection lottery probability table (see FIG. 20). Further, a prize mode different from the prize mode determined by the prize mode determination means may be reported with a predetermined probability. In other words, when the losing prize mode is determined by the prize mode determining means and the losing prize winning flag is set, the BB winning flag may be notified of the prize mode. Therefore, the winning mode may or may not be notified to the player. Therefore, the player is expected to be informed of the prize mode, and if there is a notification, the pleasure is increased, and the fun of the stop button operation is further increased.

The notification is performed not only for the jackpot prize mode but also for each prize mode, so that the player can know the internal lottery results other than the jackpot prize. Therefore, the operation of the stop button can be easily performed.

Next, a second embodiment in which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

FIG. 28 is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment. In the figure, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. In the slot machine according to the second embodiment, a notification lamp 25 is provided on the front panel 2 immediately below each of the reels 3, 4, and 5. This notification lamp 25
When the internal winning flag of the BB or RB game is raised and a predetermined condition described later is satisfied, the light is turned on to notify the player that these bonus games have been won by a lottery inside the machine.

FIG. 29 shows a circuit configuration including a control unit for controlling a game processing operation in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the control unit. In this figure, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In the slot machine according to the second embodiment, the notification lamp 25 is connected to the lamp driving circuit 48, and the notification lamp 25 is driven by the lamp driving circuit 48.

Also in the present embodiment, the speaker 39, the speaker drive circuit 43, and the microcomputer 30 provide two types of game start sounds as sound effects when the rotation display of each of the reels 3 to 5 is started by the start lever 15. It constitutes a sound generating means for generating any one of the sounds 1 and 2 out of 1 and 2. The timing at which the game start sounds 1 and 2 are generated is shown in FIG. 6 described above. The type of the game start sound generated by the sound generating means is selected according to the type of the winning mode, as described later.

The lamp drive circuit 48, the back lamps 57a to 57c, and the microcomputer 30 are provided with the respective stop buttons 1
In conjunction with the rotation display of each of the reels 3 to 5 being stopped by the operation of 6 to 18, the linked production means for sequentially producing the display of each of the reels 3 to 5 in one of four display modes. Is composed. The display mode produced by the linked production means is selected according to the type of the winning mode as described later.

Also in this embodiment, the first, second, third and fourth interlocking display modes produced by the interlocking effect means are as follows.
This is shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 9 and 10 described above. Further, the above-mentioned sound generating means generates a predetermined type or length of sound effect each time the display of the reels 3 to 5 in each row is produced by the linked production means. For example, the sound generating means emits four types of reel stop sounds 1-4 in accordance with the reel stop sound selection table shown in FIG.

That is, when the operation of the first stop button is detected,
If the back lamp 57 of the reel for which the stop request has been requested to be turned on, the reel stop sound 1 is selected, and if the turn off request has been requested, the reel stop sound 2 is selected. Also,
When the operation of the second stop button is detected, the reel stop sound 1 is selected when the back lamp 57 of the reel requested to be stopped is turned on, and the reel stop sound 3 is selected when the light is requested to be turned off. You. In addition, when the operation of the third stop button is detected, the back lamp 57 of the reel for which the stop request has been issued.
Is turned on, reel stop sound 1 is selected, and if turn off is requested, reel stop sound 4 is selected.

FIG. 31 shows a timing chart of the sound output of the reel stop sound 1. The reel stop sound 1 has a single tone of 327.60 [ms] as shown in FIG.
The sound output timing is such that at the operation detection timing of any one of the stop buttons 16 to 18 shown in FIG. This is when there is no such as shown in FIG. The silence timing of the reel stop sound 1 is when the time of 327.60 [ms] elapses from the sound output timing or when the operation of the next stop button is detected before the elapse of this time.

For example, as shown in FIG.
If the operation of the second stop button is detected before the elapse of 327.60 [ms] from the detection of the operation of the stop button, the reel stop sound 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 8C shows the reel stop sound selected next, and its length is 32 depending on the type of the selected reel stop sound 1-4.
It changes between 7.60 and 589.68 [ms]. FIG. 7A shows the lighting state of the reel back lamp 57 for which a stop request has been issued by operating the first stop button.

FIG. 33 shows a timing chart of the reel stop sound 2. The reel stop sound 2 is a single sound having a length of 393.12 [ms] as shown in FIG.
The sound output timing is determined by the reel back lamp 5 for any of the reels 3 to 5 for which the first stop request has been made at the stop button operation detection timing shown in FIG.
7 when there is a light-off request as shown in FIG.
The silence timing of the reel stop sound 2 is when a time of 393.12 [ms] has elapsed from the sound output timing, or when the operation of the next stop button is detected before the elapse of this time.

For example, as shown in FIG.
If the operation of the second stop button is detected before the time of 393.12 [ms] elapses from the detection of the operation of the stop button, the reel stop sound 2 shown in FIG. FIG. 8C shows the reel stop sound selected next, and its length is 32 depending on the type of the selected reel stop sound 1-4.
It changes between 7.60 and 589.68 [ms]. FIG. 7A shows the lighting state of the back lamp 57 of the first stop reel for which a stop request has been issued by operating the first stop button.

FIG. 35 shows a timing chart of the sound output of the reel stop sound 3. The reel stop sound 3 is a single tone with a length of 499.59 [ms] as shown in FIG.
The sound output timing is determined by the reel back lamps 5 for any of the reels 3 to 5 for which the second stop request has been made at the stop button operation detection timing shown in FIG.
7 when there is a light-off request as shown in FIG.
The silence timing of the reel stop sound 3 is when the time of 499.59 [ms] elapses from the sound output timing or when the operation of the next stop button is detected before the elapse of this time.

For example, as shown in FIG.
If the operation of the third stop button is detected before the time of 499.59 [ms] elapses from the detection of the operation of the stop button, the reel stop sound 3 shown in FIG. FIG. 8C shows the reel stop sound selected next, and its length is 32 depending on the type of the selected reel stop sound 1-4.
It changes between 7.60 and 589.68 [ms]. FIG. 7A shows the lighting state of the back lamp 57 of the second stop reel for which a stop request has been issued by operating the second stop button.

FIG. 37 shows a timing chart of the sound output of the reel stop sound 4. The reel stop sound 4 is a single tone having a length of 589.68 [ms] as shown in FIG.
The sound output timing is determined by the reel back lamp 5 for any of the reels 3 to 5 for which the third stop request has been made at the stop button operation detection timing shown in FIG.
7 when there is a light-off request as shown in FIG.
The silence timing of the reel stop sound 3 is when the time of 589.68 [ms] has elapsed from the sound output timing.

In addition, according to the reel stop sound selection table shown in FIG. 38, the sound generating means generates four kinds of reel stop sounds 1 to 4 each time the display of the reels 3 to 5 in each row is effected by the interlocking effect means. May be output.

That is, when the operation of the first stop button is detected,
When the back lamp 57 of the reel requested to be stopped is requested to be turned on, the scale "do" is selected as the reel stop sound 1, and when the turn-off request is made, the scale "re" is selected as the reel stop sound 2. Is done. Further, when the operation of the second stop button is detected, the back lamp 5 of the reel for which the stop request has been issued is provided.
When the request for lighting 7 is made, the scale "do" of the reel stop sound 1 is selected, and when the turn off is requested, the scale "mi" is selected as the reel stop sound 3. Further, when the operation of the third stop button is detected, if the back lamp 57 of the reel requested to be stopped is requested to be turned on, the scale "do" of the reel stop sound 1 is selected, and if the light is requested to be turned off. The scale “F” is selected as the reel stop sound 4.

The lamp driving circuit 48, the back lamps 57a to 57c, and the microcomputer 30
When all of the rotation displays are stopped, a stop effect means for effecting the display of each of the reels 3 to 5 in one of ten display modes is also configured. The display mode produced by the stop production means is selected as described later according to the type of the winning mode.

FIGS. 39 to 52 show an example of ten types of stop display modes produced by the stop production means according to the second embodiment. The “blinking pattern” in each of these figures
(1), (2), (3) in the column are reels 3, 4, 5
Of each of the back lamps 57a,
(4), (5) and (6) are the back lamps 57b of the reels 3, 4 and 5, and (7), (8) and (9) are the reels 3 and
4 and 5 show respective back lamps 57c.
The hatched portions of these indicate the lamp lighting state, and the non-hatched portions indicate the lamp extinguished state. In each of these figures, the "stage" column indicates the time elapsed, and each back lamp 57a
.About.57c are turned on or off as shown in each step.

The first stop display mode of "No reel lamp blinking" is not shown in the figure, and the stop effecting means displays all the reels 3 to 5 when all the reels 3 to 5 are completely stopped. The back lamps 57a to 57c are kept lit, and the blinking control is not performed.

The second stop display mode shown in FIG. 39 is a display mode of "reel lamp blinking pattern 1", and the stop effect means firstly proceeds to step 1 in FIG. As shown, all the back lamps 57 of each of the reels 3 to 5
Turn off a. Subsequently, as shown in Step 2, the respective back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 are turned on, and then, as shown in Step 3, the respective back lamps 57a to 57c of the second reel 4 are further turned on. Thereafter, as shown in step 4, each of the back lamps 57a to 57c of the third reel 5
Is turned on, and all the back lamps 57 of each of the reels 3 to 5 are turned on.
a to 57c are turned on.

The third stop display mode shown in FIG. 40 is a display mode of "reel lamp blinking pattern 2". When all the reels 3 to 5 are completely stopped, the stop effect means first goes to step 1 in FIG. As shown, all the back lamps 57 of each of the reels 3 to 5
Turn off a. Subsequently, as shown in step 2, the respective back lamps 57b of the first reel 3 and the third reel 5 are turned on, and then, as shown in step 3, the back lamp 57a of the first reel 3 and the back lamp of the third reel 5 Light 57c. Thereafter, the back lamps 57a and 57c of the second reel 4 are turned on as shown in step 4, and then the back lamp 57c of the first reel 3 and the back lamp 57a of the third reel 5 are turned on as shown in step 5. . Finally, as shown in step 6, the back lamp 57b of the first reel 3
And the back lamp 57b of the third reel 5 is turned on.

The fourth stop display mode shown in FIG. 41 is a display mode of "reel lamp blinking pattern 3". When all the reels 3 to 5 are completely stopped, the stop effect means first goes to step 1 in FIG. As shown, all the back lamps 57 of each of the reels 3 to 5
Turn off a. Subsequently, as shown in Step 2, the back lamp 57b of the first reel 3 is turned on, and then, as shown in Step 3, the back lamp 57a of the second reel 4 is turned on. Thereafter, as shown in Step 4, the back lamp 57c of the second reel 4 is turned on, and then, as shown in Step 5, the back lamp 57b of the third reel 3 is turned on. Finally, as shown in step 6, all the back lamps 57a of the reels 3 to 5
To 57c are turned off.

Steps 1 to 1 shown in FIGS. 42 and 43
The fifth stop display mode is a display mode of “reel lamp blinking pattern 4”, and is a stage 1 to a stage 11 shown in FIG.
The sixth stop display mode is a display mode of “reel lamp blinking pattern 5”. The seventh stop display mode of steps 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 45 is the display mode of "reel lamp blinking pattern 6", and is shown in FIGS. 46, 47 and 48.
8 is a display mode of the “reel lamp blinking pattern 7”. further,
A ninth stop display mode of steps 1 to 12 shown in FIG. 49 is a display mode of “reel lamp blinking pattern 8”, and a tenth stop of steps 1 to 28 shown in FIGS. 50, 51 and 52. The display mode is "Reel lamp blinking pattern 9".
This is a display mode.

The reel lamp blinking patterns shown in FIGS. 42 to 52 also correspond to the reel lamp blinking patterns shown in FIGS.
Each of the back lamps 57a to 57c is controlled to blink by the stop effect means.

In the ROM 32 shown in FIG. 29, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the procedure of the game processing executed in the slot machine 1 is stored as a sequence program, and a winning probability table, a symbol table, and a winning symbol are stored. Combination table, demo lottery table selection table,
The demonstration lottery table and the reel stop sound selection tables shown in FIGS. 30 and 38 are stored separately.

The winning probability table constitutes random number dividing means for dividing the random numbers extracted by the sampling circuit 37 into respective winning modes, as in the first embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. Be composed. Here also, the random number generator 36, the sampling circuit 37, the winning probability table and the microcomputer 30 constitute a winning mode determining means. Also, the symbol table is conceptually shown in FIG. 17 as in the first embodiment. The winning symbol combination table is also configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

The demo lottery table selection table and the demo lottery table include a game start sound type, a linked display mode type, and a stop display mode type in accordance with the winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means. This constitutes a notification mode selection unit for selecting a combination. In addition, the notification mode selection unit, the sound generation unit, the linked production unit, and the stop production unit constitute a notification unit that reports the winning mode to the player with a predetermined probability through a series of flow of the slot machine game. The notification mode selection lottery process by the notification mode selection means is also performed at a timing subsequent to the winning mode probability lottery timing shown in FIG. 6 (e) and FIG. 11 (k).

The demo lottery table selection table shown in FIG. 53 is based on the gaming state and the winning flag. 0-No. This is for selecting 17 demo lottery tables. The gaming state is determined by referring to a gaming state status (GMLVTSS) storage area shown in FIG. The GMLVTS storage area is stored in the RAM 33 as 1-byte data. A gaming state is stored in bits 0 to 4, and a gaming state in which data is set to 1 and turned on is a gaming state at that time. The type of game state is GMLVST
As shown in S, “RB operation”, “BB operation”,
There are five types of “general game”, “RB inside hit” and “BB inside hit”.

The winning flag is determined by referring to a flag counter (FLGCTR) storage area shown in FIG. The FLGCTR storage area is also stored in the RAM 33 as 1-byte data. The winning flag at that time is indicated by one-byte data of hexadecimal numbers 00 to 07.

For example, if the data of bit 2 of GMLVSTS is set to 1 (04H) and the data of FLGCTR is 07H, the gaming state is a normal game and the winning flag is BB. Therefore, the demo lottery table at that time
No. is selected from the demo lottery table selection table. It will be the 7th lottery table. This No. The demo lottery table No. 7 is shown in FIG. 55, and the combination of the type of the game start sound, the type of the reel lamp extinguishing pattern and the type of the reel lamp blinking pattern is selected by the lottery described later using the lottery values shown in the table. Is done.

The type of the reel lamp extinguishing pattern corresponds to the type of the interlocking display mode, and the type of the reel lamp blinking pattern corresponds to the type of the stop display mode. For example, no. 7
When the combination in the column of the lottery value 18 is selected in the demonstration lottery table, the game start sound is 2, the reel lamp extinguishing pattern is pattern 3, and the reel lamp blinking pattern is pattern 9. By the combination of each of these effect modes, the player is notified as a sign that the BB flag has been won during the general game.

In the above-mentioned case where the game state is the normal game and the flag counter is hitting inside BB, When the combination in the column of the lottery value 55 is selected in the demo lottery table 7, the game start sound is 1, the reel lamp extinguishing pattern is not extinguished, and the reel lamp blinking pattern is not blinking. If the data of bit 2 of GMLVSTS is set to 1 and the data of FLGCTR is 00H, the gaming state is a normal game and the winning flag is lost. The demo lottery table at this time is the same as the demo lottery table selection table. It becomes a demo lottery table of 0.

This No. 0 demo lottery table
When the lottery value 100 column is selected by lottery from the same table, the game start sound is 1, the reel lamp extinguishing pattern is not extinguished, and the reel lamp blinking pattern is not flickering. Become. In other words, even in a game in which different winning flags are established, the same sign notification pattern may appear depending on the value of the sign notification pattern determination random number.

As described above, the type of the winning flag is notified to the player by the combination of the effect forms determined by the game state at that time, but the reliability is not uniform. For example, even if the indication of the BB flag winning during the general game is performed as described above, the BB flag is not necessarily BB at that time.
The flag is not always won. That is, when the BB flag is won during the general game, the probability that the indication is performed is X (= 0 to 100)%, and even when the BB flag is not won during the general game. The probability of performing the predictive notification is (100-X)%.

Also, the probability that the RB or BB flag winning indication is performed during the inside of the RB or the inside of the BB is similarly set in advance to any predetermined value of 0 to 100%. FIG. 58 shows 11 types of confirmed patterns in which the RB or BB flag winning indication is notified with 100% probability during the RB inside hit or the BB inside hit. That is, the indication of the combination of the game start sound, the reel lamp extinguishing pattern, and the reel lamp blinking pattern shown in FIG.
RB or B only when the B flag has been won.
There is no case where the B flag has not been won.

The effect mode combination pattern table shown in FIG. 58 for determining the RB or BB game is also stored in the ROM 32
Is stored in a predetermined area in advance.

The microcomputer 30, the lamp driving circuit 48
The notification lamp 25 sends notification information corresponding to a specific winning mode (in this embodiment, RB or BB) determined by the winning mode determining unit by the notifying unit.
When notifying the player with a probability of 0%, a notifying means for notifying the player of the notification information by displaying the display (notification lamp 25 in the present embodiment) is configured.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine controlled by the microcomputer 30 in this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 59 is a flow chart showing the outline of the first half of this game processing. Following this processing, the latter half of the game processing shown in FIG. 23 is performed. The game process according to the second embodiment is a notification selection lottery process (step 1).
04 ′), reel stop control processing (step 107 ′),
The reel lamp blink control process (step 108 ') is the first
The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a notification lamp control process (step 120) is additionally performed after the reel lamp blinking control process.

In the game process, the CPU 31 first determines whether or not a medal BET has been placed (see step 101 in FIG. 59). If there is a medal insertion or BET, then the start lever 15 is operated. It is determined whether or not a start signal has been input from the start switch 15S (step 102).

If the determination is "YES", a probability lottery process is performed by the winning mode determination means (step 10).
3). The prize mode determined by the prize mode determining means is described in the above-mentioned FLGCTR (see FIG. 57 (b)) as “losing”,
Data of any one of eight kinds of "two cherry", "four cherry", "bell", "watermelon", "replay", "RB" and "BB" is written and temporarily stored. You.

Subsequent to the winning determination process, a notification selection lottery process of the winning mode is performed (step 104 '). The notification selection lottery process of the winning mode is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the GMLVS stored in the RAM 33
Referring to the TS area (see FIG. 57A), the gaming state at that time is grasped (FIG. 60, step 201). Next, the data stored in the FLGCTR area is referred to,
The type of the winning flag is grasped (step 202). Next, from the gaming state at that time and the type of the winning flag, the No. is determined with reference to the demonstration lottery table selection table (see FIG. 53). 0-No. One of the seventeen demo lottery tables is selected (step 203). Next, a count value C is extracted at an arbitrary timing from a counter for refreshing the RAM 33 at regular time intervals (step 204).

The count value C varies in the range of 0 to 127, and a random number lottery for selecting a notification mode is performed using the extracted count value C. That is, the lottery value R at the top of the demo lottery table selected in step 203 is subtracted from the count value C, and the sign of the subtraction result A (= CR) is determined (step 20).
5). If the subtraction result A does not become negative, the lottery value of the next stage of the table is set to the lottery value R (step 2).
06) and then subtraction of AR is performed, and as a result A (=
The sign of (AR) is determined (step 207). This calculation is performed until the subtraction result A becomes negative. If the subtraction result A becomes negative, the effect mode combination in the column of the lottery value R is selected as the effect mode combination for which the indication is to be notified (step 208).

For example, when the BB flag is won during a general game, as described above, No. 7 is selected, and the selection lottery process of the effect mode combination at this time is performed as follows. First, assuming that 50 is extracted as the refresh counter value C in step 204, in the subtraction of CR in step 205, the lottery value 55 of the uppermost stage is first set in the lottery value R, and the subtraction result A = 50−
55 = −5. Since the subtraction result A is negative, the effect mode combination in the field of the lottery value 55, that is, the effect mode combination of the game start sound 1, the reel lamp not turned off, and the reel lamp not flashing, is selected as the sign notification mode.

When a watermelon is won in the BB, the No. 2 is selected. Sixteen demonstration lottery tables are selected (see FIG. 53). At this time, the selection lottery process for the effect mode combination is performed as follows. First, assuming that 61 is extracted as the refresh count value C, in the subtraction of CR, the lottery value 30 at the uppermost stage is first set to the lottery value R, and the subtraction result A = 61-30 = 31. Since the subtraction result A is positive, the next stage lottery value 32
Is set to the lottery value R, and the subtraction result A = 31−32 = −
The sign of 1 is determined.

Since the subtraction result A is negative, the lottery value 3
The effect mode combination in the column 2, that is, the game start sound 1, the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 3, the reel lamp blinking pattern 3
Is selected as the sign notification mode.

Next, a game start sound output process is performed (step 105 in FIG. 59). This processing is performed in accordance with the effect mode combination selected in the above-described notification selection lottery processing, and the speaker driving circuit 43
One of the game start sounds 1 and 2 is controlled by the game start sound 31 and is output from the speaker 39. The game start sounds 1 and 2 are sound-transmitting holes 19 provided in the lower part of the front of the device.
And is captured by the player's hearing.

For example, the BB flag is won during a general game, and the demo lottery table No. When the effect mode combination in the field of the lottery value 55 of 7 is selected as described above, the game start sound 1 is output. In addition, a watermelon was won during the BB inside, and the demo lottery table No. The game start sound 1 is also output when the effect mode combination in the 16 lottery value 32 column is selected as described above.

Next, the first reel 3, the second reel 4, the third reel
The reel 5 is rotated (step 106), and the reels 3, 4, and 5 start rotating simultaneously. Subsequent to the reel rotation processing, stop control of each of the reels 3, 4, and 5 is performed (step 107 '). An outline of the reel stop control processing is shown in a flowchart of FIG.

In the reel stop control described here, for the sake of convenience, the first reel stop button 16, the second reel stop button 17, and the third reel stop button 18 are operated in this order, and each of the reels 3 to 5 is operated. The case where the first reel 3, the second reel 4, and the third reel 5 stop in this order will be described. However, the stop order of the reels 3 to 5 is not limited to this, and for example, a random operation order such as the first reel stop button 16, the third reel stop button 18, and the second reel stop button 17. May be stopped.

As described above, the operation of each of the stop buttons 16 to 18 by the player is detected by the CPU 31 via the reel stop signal circuit 45, and the ON operation of the first reel stop button 16 is performed in the step shown in FIG. If it is detected at 121, the stop control processing of the first reel 3 is performed as described above (step 122).

Next, a first reel back lamp control process is performed (step 123). This control process is executed in accordance with the effect form combination of the demonstration lottery table selected in the above-described notification selection lottery process of step 104 ′,
Back lamps 57a-57c built in first reel 3
Is controlled in accordance with the reel lamp extinguishing pattern of the selected effect mode combination.

For example, the BB flag is won during a general game, and the demo lottery table No. In the above-described case where the effect mode combination in the field of the lottery value 55 of No. 7 is selected without turning off the reel lamp, each of the back lamps 57 a to 57
57c is not turned off as shown in FIG. Also,
Watermelon wins inside BB, and demo lottery table No. In the above case where the effect mode combination in the 16 lottery value 32 column is selected as the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 3, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 are extinguished as shown in FIG. You.

Next, a reel stop sound output process (step 1)
31) is performed. The type of the reel stop sound generated by the sound generating means is selected according to the reel stop sound selection table as described above.

For example, the BB flag is won during a general game, and the demo lottery table No. In the above case where the effect mode combination in the field of the lottery value 55 of No. 7 is selected as the reel lamp is not turned off, each back lamp 57 of the first stop reel 3 is selected.
a to 57c are not turned off as described above, but are turned on. Therefore, the reel stop sound selection table shown in FIG.
0 is used, the length 327.
The reel stop sound 1 of 60 [ms] is selected, and when the operation timing of the first stop button 16 is detected, a sound is output as shown in FIG. When the table shown in FIG. 38 is used as the reel stop sound selection table, the scale “D” is used.
Reel stop sound 1 is selected and output at the same timing.

In addition, when a watermelon is won in the BB inside, the demo lottery table No. In the above case where the effect mode combination in the column of 16 lottery values 32 is selected as the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 3, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first stop reel 3 are extinguished as described above. Therefore, when the table shown in FIG. 30 is used as the reel stop sound selection table, the length is 393.12 [ms].
Is selected, and when the operation timing of the first stop button 16 is detected, a sound is output as shown in FIG.
When the table shown in FIG. 38 is used as the reel stop sound selection table, the reel stop sound 2 of the musical scale “レ” is selected and output at the same timing.

Next, the stop button 17 of the second reel 4 is
It is detected whether or not N operations have been performed (step 124). If the ON operation of the stop button 17 is detected, the stop control processing of the second reel 4 is performed as described above (step 125). Next, a second reel back lamp control process is performed (step 126). This control process is also performed according to the reel lamp extinguishing pattern of the effect mode combination selected in the above-described notification selection lottery process of step 104 ′, and the back lamps 57a to 57b built in the second reel 4 are controlled.
The lighting control of 57c is performed.

For example, the BB flag is won during a general game, and the demo lottery table No. In the above-described case where the effect mode combination in the field of the lottery value 55 of No. 7 is selected without turning off the reel lamp, each of the back lamps 57 a to 57
57c is not turned off as shown in FIG. Also,
Watermelon wins inside BB, and demo lottery table No. In the above case where the effect mode combination in the 16 lottery value 32 column is selected as the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 3, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the second reel 4 are extinguished as shown in FIG. You.

Next, reel stop sound output processing (step 1)
32) is performed. The type of the reel stop sound is also selected according to the reel stop sound selection table as described above.

For example, during the general game, the BB flag is won, and the demo lottery table No. In the above-mentioned case where the effect mode combination in the field of the lottery value 55 of No. 7 is selected without turning off the reel lamp, each back lamp 57 of the second stop reel 4 is selected.
a to 57c are not turned off as described above, but are turned on. Therefore, the reel stop sound selection table shown in FIG.
0 is used, the length 327.
The reel stop sound 1 of 60 [ms] is selected, and when the operation timing of the second stop button 17 is detected, a sound is output as shown in FIG. When the table shown in FIG. 38 is used as the reel stop sound selection table, the scale “D” is used.
Reel stop sound 1 is selected and output at the same timing.

In addition, when a watermelon is won in the inside of the BB, the demo lottery table No. In the above case where the effect mode combination in the 16 lottery value 32 column is selected as the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 3, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the second stop reel 4 are extinguished as described above. Therefore, when the table shown in FIG. 30 is used as the reel stop sound selection table, the length is 499.59 [ms].
Reel stop sound 3 is selected, and a sound is output as shown in FIG. 35 when the operation timing of the second stop button 17 is detected.
When the table shown in FIG. 38 is used as the reel stop sound selection table, the reel stop sound 3 of the musical scale "mi" is selected and output at the same timing.

Next, the stop button 18 of the third reel 5 is
It is detected whether or not N operations have been performed (step 127). When the ON operation of the stop button 18 is detected, the stop control processing of the third reel 5 is performed as described above (step 128). When the reel stop control processing ends, a third reel back lamp control processing is performed (step 129). This control processing is also performed in accordance with the reel lamp extinguishing pattern of the effect mode combination selected in the notification selection lottery processing of step 104 'described above.
The lighting of the back lamps 57a to 57c built in the controller is controlled.

For example, the BB flag is won during a general game, and the demo lottery table No. In the above-described case where the effect mode combination in the column of the lottery value 55 of No. 7 is selected without turning off the reel lamp, each of the back lamps 57 a to 57
57c is not turned off as shown in FIG. Therefore, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3, the second reel 4 and the third reel 5
In conjunction with the operations of steps 17 and 18, none of the lights are turned off, and the state of "lighting, lighting, lighting" remains.

In addition, a watermelon is won in the BB inside, and the demo lottery table No. In the above case where the effect mode combination in the column of 16 lottery values 32 is selected as the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 3, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 are extinguished as shown in FIG. You. Therefore, each of the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3, the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 "turns off, turns off, turns off" in conjunction with the operation of each of the stop buttons 16, 17, and 18.

Next, reel stop sound output processing (step 1)
33) is performed. The type of the reel stop sound is also selected according to the reel stop sound selection table as described above.

For example, during the general game, the BB flag is won, and the demo lottery table No. In the above case where the effect mode combination in the field of the lottery value 55 of No. 7 is selected as the reel lamp is not turned off, each of the back lamps 57 of the third stop reel 5 is selected.
a to 57c are not turned off as described above, but are turned on.

Therefore, when the table shown in FIG. 30 is used as the reel stop sound selection table, the length 32
The reel stop sound 1 of 7.60 [ms] is selected, and when the operation timing of the third stop button 18 is detected, a sound is output as shown in FIG. As a result, each stop button 16, 17,
In conjunction with the operation 18, the back lamps 57 a to 57 c of the first, second, and third reels 3, 4, and 5 are “lit, lit, and lit” as described above, and a sound of the same length is produced. For example, "boo, boo, boo" is output three times.

When the table shown in FIG. 38 is used as the reel stop sound selection table, the scale "D"
Reel stop sound 1 is selected and output. As a result,
In conjunction with the operation of each of the stop buttons 16, 17, and 18, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first, second, and third reels 3, 4, and 5 are "lit, lit, and lit" as described above. The sound of the same scale is output three times as "do, do, do".

In addition, a watermelon is won in the inside of the BB, and the demo lottery table No. In the above case where the effect mode combination in the column of 16 lottery values 32 is selected as the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 3, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the third stop reel 5 are extinguished as described above.

Therefore, when the table shown in FIG. 30 is used as the reel stop sound selection table, the length 58
The reel stop sound 4 of 9.68 [ms] is selected, and when the operation timing of the third stop button 18 is detected, a sound is output as shown in FIG. As a result, each stop button 16, 17,
In conjunction with the operation of No. 18, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first, second, and third reels 3, 4, and 5 are turned off, turned off, and turned off as described above, and the length gradually increases. A sound is output three times, for example, "bu, boo, boo".

When the table shown in FIG. 38 is used as the reel stop sound selection table, the reel stop sound 4 of the scale "F" is selected and output. As a result, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first, second, and third reels 3, 4, and 5 are "turned off, turned off, and turned off" in conjunction with the operation of the stop buttons 16, 17, and 18, as described above. And the sound that the scale gradually gets higher is "Le, Mi, Fa"
Is output three times.

Thus, step 107 'in FIG. 59 is performed.
When the reel stop control process is completed, next, the reel lamp blinking control is performed (FIG. 59, step 108 ').
This reel lamp blinking control processing also follows the reel reel blinking pattern of the effect mode combination selected in the notification selection lottery processing of step 104 ′, and the first reel 3 and the second reel 4
And each back lamp 57a built in the third reel 5
To 57c are controlled to blink.

For example, the BB flag is won during a general game, and the demo lottery table No. In the above case where the effect mode combination in the field of the lottery value 55 of No. 7 is selected as no reel lamp blinking, the first reel 3, the second reel 4 and the third reel
Each of the back lamps 57a to 57c of the reel 5 is not controlled to blink, but remains lit. In addition, a watermelon was won during the BB inside, and the demo lottery table No. 16
In the above case where the effect mode combination in the column of the lottery value 32 is selected as the reel lamp blinking pattern 3, as shown in FIG. 41, each of the back lamps 57a-5 of each reel 3-5
7c is controlled to blink.

Next, lighting control of the notification lamp 25 is performed (step 120 in FIG. 59). This notification lamp control is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the 11 types of fixed patterns shown in FIG. 58 are referred to (step 301), and the effect combination patterns of the game start sound, the reel lamp extinguishing pattern, and the reel lamp blinking pattern in the series of the current game are as follows: It is determined whether or not the pattern matches one of the determined patterns (step 302). If they do not match, the process ends. If they match, it is determined whether the notification lamp 25 is currently lit (step 303). If not, the notification lamp 25 is turned on by the lamp driving circuit 48.
The lighting is controlled (step 304). If it is lit, the process ends.

For example, when a watermelon wins inside the BB, the demo lottery table No. In the above-described case where the effect mode combination in the field of 16 lottery values 32 is selected and the game start sound 1, the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 3 and the reel lamp blinking pattern 3 are produced in a series of games, Matches 4. Therefore, in this case, the microcomputer 3
The lamp drive circuit 48 is driven by the control of 0, and the notification lamp 25 is turned on.

At this time, the microcomputer 30, the lamp driving circuit 4
When notifying the player of the RB or BB determined by the prize mode determining means to the player with a 100% probability by the above-mentioned effects, the notification information 8 and the notification lamp 25 display the notification information by lighting the notification lamp 25. Notification means for notifying the user.

FIG. 63 is a lighting timing chart of the notification lamp 25. Notification lamp 25 is BB or RB
When the fixed pattern in which is determined has been displayed at the timing shown in FIG. 6B, the light is turned on at the timing shown in FIG. The notification lamp 25 is BB or R
The internal hit flag of B is turned on as shown in FIG.
Then, when the reels 3 to 5 are stopped, the symbol combination of BB or RB is stopped and displayed, and a BB or RB prize is generated at the timing shown in FIG. The light turns off at the timing shown in ().

[0203] When the notification lamp 25 is turned on on condition that the finalized pattern is displayed, the currently displayed predictive notification indicates that the inside of the BB or RB is 1 per unit.
The player can recognize that the notification is an indication that occurs with a probability of 00%.

When the above-described notification lamp control is completed, the game process next determines whether or not the display when all reels are stopped is a predetermined winning symbol combination with reference to a winning symbol combination table (FIG. 10). 59, step 109). If no prize is obtained, the determination in step 109 is “NO”, and the process returns to the first step 101.
If the result of the winning determination is that the game is a replay game (re-game), the process returns to the operation waiting process for the start lever 15 in step 102 (step 110).

At the time of a prize other than the replay game, a predetermined number of medals are
(Step 111 in FIG. 23). Next, B
It is determined whether game B has occurred (step 11).
2) If a BB game has occurred, the BB game is executed (step 113). If the BB game has not occurred, it is determined whether or not the RB game has occurred (step 114). If the RB game has occurred, the RB game is executed (step 11).
5). Thereafter, the above processing is repeated, and a slot machine game is performed.

According to the present embodiment as well, the winning mode determined by the internal lottery is notified to the player through a series of flow of the slot machine game. That is, the type of game start sound generated by the sound generating means when the rotation of each of the reels 3 to 5 is started, and the interlocking effecting means sequentially produces the effect in association with the stop of each of the reels 3 to 5. The type of display mode (reel lamp extinguishing pattern) of each of the back lamps 57a to 57c, and the display mode (reel lamp) of each of the back lamps 57a to 57c produced by the stop production means when all of the reels 3 to 5 are stopped. The winning mode is notified to the player by the combination of the types of the blinking patterns.

For example, when a watermelon wins during the above-mentioned BB inside, the demo lottery table No. 16 lottery values of 32
Is selected, the player hears the game start sound 1 when operating the start lever 15, and performs the stop operation of the first reel 3, the second reel 4, and the third reel 5 respectively. In the meantime, it is possible to visually recognize that each of the back lamps 57a to 57c is turned off, turned off, and turned off, and to sense, for example, a sound “B, Boo, Boo” whose length is gradually increased, and stop all the reels 3 to 5. After that, it is visually recognized that the respective back lamps 57a to 57c are stopped and displayed in the form of the reel lamp blinking pattern 3.

In this embodiment as well, the prize mode becomes clear as the game progresses as described above. That is, the operation of the start lever 15 starts the rotation of each of the reels 3 to 5, and the operation of each of the stop buttons 16 to 18 stops this rotation sequentially for each row.
As the rotation of is stopped, the type of the winning flag determined by the internal lottery is sequentially notified to the player. Therefore, conventionally, the result of the internal lottery determined by the random number lottery inside the machine was not known at all for the winning modes other than the jackpot winning until the symbol was actually stopped and displayed in each window. According to this, the player can predict the winning mode to some extent.

[0209] Also, as the player proceeds with the operation, what kind of winning mode is determined by the internal lottery will be gradually notified, which is different from simply notifying the internal lottery result. As the operation proceeds, the player gets hotter due to the winning mode that becomes clearer.

In this embodiment, when the inside of the BB or RB is notified with a probability of 100%, the BB or RB is displayed by turning on the notification lamp 25.
Is notified to the player that an internal hit has occurred.
If the internal hit of BB or RB is notified with a probability of less than 100%, that is, if the internal hit of BB or RB is generated by the internal lottery, the notification is not always made, the notification is performed. The internal lottery result is not notified by the lighting display of the lamp 25. Therefore,
Even when the internal lottery result of the BB or RB internal hit is not displayed on the notification lamp 25, the player can determine whether the internal BB or RB internal hit occurs through the effect mode combination pattern notified through a series of games. You can know the internal lottery results.

[0211] Therefore, unlike the conventional gaming machine in which the internal lottery result of the occurrence of the jackpot winning is mechanically notified to the player as it is, according to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the player looks for, for example, a reach eye. To have the pleasure of searching for the internal lottery results.

In the description of the above embodiment, the sound generation means generates a reel stop sound of a predetermined type or length each time the display of each of the reels 3 to 5 is produced by the linked production means. I tried to make it. However, the structure of each of the stop buttons 16 to 18 is a sensible button structure that vibrates at the time of operation using a solenoid or the like, and the stop buttons 16 to 18 are replaced with or together with the sound generating means. , Each reel 3 ~
Every time the display of No. 5 is produced, it may vibrate in a predetermined manner.

In the description of the above-described embodiment, the case where the notification lamp 25 serving as the notification means is provided on the front panel of the apparatus exclusively for the notification has been described. However, the flag of the specific prize mode is notified using the existing display device. You may make it. For example, a special sound may be emitted from the speaker 39 to notify the establishment of the specific flag. In addition, each reel 3 ~
5 may be shaken to notify the establishment of the specific flag.

Further, the notifying means may be realized by the notifying means for indicating the establishment of the flag of each winning mode. For example, after the end of the reel lamp blinking display by the stop effect means performed when each reel is stopped, each of the reels 3 to
The blinking mode of each of the back lamps 57a to 57c of No. 5 may be displayed in a specific notification mode to notify the establishment of the specific flag.

Further, the liquid crystal display section 24 is used as a notifying means for notifying the establishment of the flag of each winning mode, and
The liquid crystal display unit 24 may be used as a notification unit. In other words, instead of performing the indication by the effect combination of the display mode such as the reel back lamp, a character or the like appears on the liquid crystal display unit 24, and the indication is notified by the combination of the change of the character display, or the background image display is performed. The indication may be given by a combination of changes. Then, the display on the liquid crystal display unit 24 may be displayed in a specific mode different from the sign notification to notify the notification means.

For example, in the above-described second embodiment and the above-described first embodiment, in conjunction with the operation of each of the stop buttons 16 to 18, the interlocking effect means causes the reel back lamp 57
7, 8, 9, and 10, the reel lamp shown in FIG.
The four types of interlocking display modes described above were directed to give an indication. However, instead of each of these light-off patterns, four types of linked display modes are produced by the four types of motion patterns 1 to 4 of the character appearing on the liquid crystal display unit 24 shown in FIGS. You may do so.

FIG. 64 shows an operation pattern 1 for producing the first interlocked display mode corresponding to the above-described absence of turning off the reel lamp (see FIG. 7). On the liquid crystal display unit 24, three characters of the girl character "Kumi-chan" are always displayed, and when the stop buttons 16 to 18 are not operated, all of the three characters located on the left, center and right are shown in FIG. It is in the basic position shown in FIG.

In the first embodiment, the effect mode combination or is selected in the information selection lottery process (see FIG. 22, step 104) using the winning mode information selection lottery probability table (see FIG. 18), and the first reel stop button is pressed. When the user operates No. 16 in the second embodiment, the demo lottery table (FIG. 54)
56 to FIG. 56), the reel lamp extinguishing pattern is selected as “no extinguishing” in the notification selection lottery process (see FIG. 59, step 104 ′), and the first reel stop button 1
When the character 6 is operated, the posture of the character on the liquid crystal display unit 24 is as shown in FIG. 4B, and there is no change in each of the three basic postures. Next, when the second reel stop button 17 is operated, the posture of the character is as shown in FIG. 9C, and similarly, there is no change in each of the three basic postures.
When the third reel stop button 18 is operated, the posture of the character is as shown in FIG. 3D, and the basic postures of the three bodies do not change.

FIG. 65 shows an operation pattern 2 for producing the second interlocked display mode corresponding to the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 1 (see FIG. 8) described above. Also in this pattern, when the stop buttons 16 to 18 are not operated, all of the three bodies displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24 are in the basic posture shown in FIG.

In the first embodiment, when an effect mode combination or is selected in the information selection lottery process using the winning mode information selection lottery probability table and the first reel stop button 16 is operated, in the second embodiment, When the reel lamp extinguishing pattern is selected as “extinguishing pattern 1” in the notification selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table and the first reel stop button 16 is operated, the posture of the character on the liquid crystal display unit 24 becomes the same as FIG. ), And no change occurs in each of the three basic postures. Next, the second reel stop button 17
Is operated, the posture of the character is as shown in FIG. 4C. Similarly, the basic postures of the three bodies do not change, and when the third reel stop button 18 is operated, the posture of the character is similarly changed. Is as shown in FIG. 4D, and the right foot of the character located on the right is slightly raised backward.

FIG. 66 shows an operation pattern 3 for producing the third interlocked display mode corresponding to the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 2 described above (see FIG. 9). Also in this pattern, when the stop buttons 16 to 18 are not operated, all of the three bodies displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24 are in the basic posture shown in FIG.

In the first embodiment, when an effect mode combination or is selected in the information selection lottery process using the winning mode information selection lottery probability table and the first reel stop button 16 is operated, the second embodiment will When the reel lamp extinguishing pattern is selected as “extinguishing pattern 2” in the notification selection lottery process using the demo lottery table and the first reel stop button 16 is operated, the posture of the character on the liquid crystal display unit 24 is changed as shown in FIG. b), and there is no change in each of the three basic postures. Next, when the second reel stop button 17 is operated, the posture of the character is as shown in FIG. 9C, and the right foot of the character located at the center is raised slightly behind. Further, when the third reel stop button 18 is operated, the posture of the character is as shown in FIG. 4D, and each posture does not change.

FIG. 67 shows an operation pattern 4 for producing the fourth interlocked display mode corresponding to the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 3 described above (see FIG. 10). Also in this pattern, when the stop buttons 16 to 18 are not operated, all of the three bodies displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24 are in the basic posture shown in FIG.

In the first embodiment, when an effect mode combination or is selected in the information selection lottery process using the winning mode information selection lottery probability table and the first reel stop button 16 is operated, in the second embodiment, When the reel lamp extinguishing pattern is selected as “extinguishing pattern 3” in the notification selection lottery process using the demo lottery table and the first reel stop button 16 is operated, the attitude of the character on the liquid crystal display unit 24 is changed to the state shown in FIG. ), And no change occurs in each of the three basic postures. Next, the second reel stop button 17
Is operated, the posture of the character is as shown in FIG. 11C, and similarly, no change occurs in each basic posture. Further, when the third reel stop button 18 is operated, the posture of the character is as shown in FIG. 4D, and the right foot of the character located on the right is largely raised backward.

Also, as shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, and FIG.
Instead of each type of light-off pattern, shown in FIGS.
According to four types of motion patterns 1 to 4 of the character appearing on the liquid crystal display unit 24, four types of interlocked display modes may be produced to give an indication.

FIG. 68 shows an operation pattern 1 for producing the first interlocked display mode corresponding to the above-described absence of turning off the reel lamp (see FIG. 7). When the stop buttons 16 to 18 are not operated, nothing is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24 as shown in FIG.

In the first embodiment, when an effect mode combination or is selected in the information selection lottery process using the winning mode information selection lottery probability table and the first reel stop button 16 is operated, in the second embodiment, In the information selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table, the reel lamp extinguishing pattern is selected as "no extinguishing" and the first reel stop button 1
When 6 is operated, one basic posture of the girl character “Kumi-chan” is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24. Next, when the second reel stop button 17 is operated, the posture of the character is as shown in FIG. 9C, the posture does not change, and when the third reel stop button 18 is operated, the character is The posture of is as shown in FIG.
After all, the posture does not change.

FIG. 69 shows an operation pattern 2 for producing the second interlocked display mode corresponding to the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 1 described above (see FIG. 8). Also in this pattern, when the stop buttons 16 to 18 are not operated, nothing is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24 as shown in FIG.

In the first embodiment, when an effect mode combination or is selected in the information selection lottery process using the winning mode information selection lottery probability table and the first reel stop button 16 is operated, in the second embodiment, When the reel lamp extinguishing pattern is selected as “extinguishing pattern 1” in the notification selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table and the first reel stop button 16 is operated, the liquid crystal display unit 24 shows as shown in FIG. The basic posture of the character is displayed. Next, when the second reel stop button 17 is operated, the posture of the character is as shown in FIG. 9C, the posture does not change, and when the third reel stop button 18 is operated, the character is The posture of is as shown in FIG.
The character's right foot rises slightly back.

FIG. 70 shows an operation pattern 3 for producing the third interlocked display mode corresponding to the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 2 described above (see FIG. 9). Also in this pattern, when the stop buttons 16 to 18 are not operated, nothing is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24 as shown in FIG.

In the first embodiment, when an effect mode combination or is selected in the information selection lottery process using the winning mode information selection lottery probability table and the first reel stop button 16 is operated, in the second embodiment, When the reel lamp extinguishing pattern is selected as “extinguishing pattern 2” in the notification selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table and the first reel stop button 16 is operated, the liquid crystal display unit 24 shows as shown in FIG. The basic posture of the character is displayed. Next, when the second reel stop button 17 is operated, the posture of the character is as shown in FIG. 4C, and the right foot of the character is slightly raised backward. Further, when the third reel stop button 18 is operated, the attitude of the character is as shown in FIG.

FIG. 71 shows an operation pattern 4 for producing the fourth interlocked display mode corresponding to the reel lamp extinguishing pattern 3 described above (see FIG. 10). Also in this pattern, when the stop buttons 16 to 18 are not operated, nothing is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24 as shown in FIG.

In the first embodiment, when the effect mode combination or is selected in the information selection lottery process using the winning mode information selection lottery probability table, and the first reel stop button 16 is operated, the second embodiment performs In the notification selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table, when the reel lamp extinguishing pattern is selected as “extinguishing pattern 3” and the first reel stop button 16 is operated, the liquid crystal display unit 24 shows as shown in FIG. The basic posture of the character is displayed. Next, when the second reel stop button 17 is operated, the posture of the character is as shown in FIG. 7C, and the posture does not change. Further, when the third reel stop button 18 is operated, the posture of the character is as shown in FIG. 4D, and the right foot of the character is largely raised backward.

In the second embodiment, when all the reels 3 to 5 are completely stopped, the reel lamp blinking patterns 1 to 9 shown in FIGS. Each of the reel back lamps 57 directed the ten types of stop display modes to give a warning. However, instead of these reel lamp blinking patterns, ten kinds of stop display modes are produced by the ten kinds of motion patterns 1 to 10 of the character appearing on the liquid crystal display unit 24 shown in FIGS. The notification may be made.

FIG. 72 shows an operation pattern 1 for producing the first stop display mode corresponding to the above-described non-blinking of the reel lamp.

In the above-described second embodiment, in the notification selection lottery process (see FIG. 59, step 104 ') using the demonstration lottery table (see FIGS. 54 to 56), the reel lamp blinking pattern is set to "no blinking". When selected, the stop effect means does not display anything on the liquid crystal display unit 24 as shown in FIG.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4B, a basic posture in which the first character “Ami-chan” raises the right foot slightly and shows the sole of the right foot is displayed on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 24. Next, the same basic posture of the character "Ami-chan" is displayed at the center of the liquid crystal display unit 24 as shown in FIG. The same basic posture of the character "Ami-chan" is displayed.

FIG. 73 shows an operation pattern 2 for producing the second stop display mode, which corresponds to the reel lamp blinking pattern 1 described above.

When the reel lamp blinking pattern is selected as "blinking pattern 1" in the notification selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table, the stop effect means is provided for each reel 3-5.
When the display is completely stopped, as shown in FIG.
Nothing is displayed in 4. Subsequently, the basic posture of the character "Ami-chan" is displayed on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 24 as shown in FIG. 4B, and then the center of the liquid crystal display unit 24 is displayed as shown in FIG. The posture in which the right hand of the character "Ami-chan" is raised is displayed, and finally, the basic posture of the character "Ami-chan" is displayed on the right of the liquid crystal display section 24 as shown in FIG.

FIG. 74 shows an operation pattern 3 for producing the third stop display mode corresponding to the reel lamp blinking pattern 2 described above.

When the reel lamp blinking pattern is selected as “blinking pattern 2” in the notification selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table, the stop effect means is provided for each of the reels 3 to 5.
When the display is completely stopped, as shown in FIG.
Nothing is displayed in 4. Subsequently, the basic posture of the character "Ami-chan" is displayed on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 24 as shown in FIG. 4B, and then the center of the liquid crystal display unit 24 is displayed as shown in FIG. The posture in which the character "Ami-chan" jumps with the right hand raised is displayed. Finally, as shown in FIG. 4D, a posture in which the character "Ami-chan" has returned the right hand and protruded the left hand forward is displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal display unit 24.

FIG. 75 shows an operation pattern 4 for producing the fourth stop display mode, which corresponds to the reel lamp blinking pattern 3 described above.

When the reel lamp blinking pattern is selected as “blinking pattern 3” in the notification selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table, the stop effect means is provided for each of the reels 3 to 5.
When the display is completely stopped, as shown in FIG.
Nothing is displayed in 4. Subsequently, the posture of the character "Ami-chan" raising his right hand is displayed on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 24 as shown in FIG. 4B, and then the liquid crystal display unit 24 is displayed as shown in FIG. The posture in which the character "Ami-chan" jumps with his right hand raised is displayed in the center of the character. Finally, as shown in FIG. 4D, a posture in which the character "Ami-chan" has returned the right hand and protruded the left hand forward is displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal display unit 24.

FIG. 76 shows an operation pattern 5 for producing the fifth stop display mode corresponding to the reel lamp blinking pattern 4 described above.

When the reel lamp blinking pattern is selected as “blinking pattern 4” in the notification selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table, the stop effect means is provided for each of the reels 3 to 5.
When the display is completely stopped, as shown in FIG.
Nothing is displayed in 4. Subsequently, the basic posture of the character "Ami-chan" is displayed on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 24 as shown in FIG. 4B, and then the center of the liquid crystal display unit 24 is displayed as shown in FIG. , The character "Ami-chan" raises his left hand and twists his upper body to display a posture of jumping. Finally, as shown in FIG. 4D, the posture in which the heel of the right foot lands while the hands held by the character "Ami-chan" approach the face is displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal display unit 24.

FIG. 77 shows an operation pattern 6 for producing the sixth stop display mode corresponding to the reel lamp blinking pattern 5 described above.

When the reel lamp blinking pattern is selected as “blinking pattern 5” in the notification selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table, the stop effect means is set to each of the reels 3 to 5.
When the display is completely stopped, as shown in FIG.
Nothing is displayed in 4. Subsequently, the basic posture of the character "Ami-chan" is displayed on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 24 as shown in FIG. 4B, and then the center of the liquid crystal display unit 24 is displayed as shown in FIG. , The character "Ami-chan" raises his right foot greatly and displays a slightly floating attitude. Finally, as shown in FIG. 4D, the posture where the character "Ami-chan" lands his left foot a little diagonally behind and displays it on the right side of the liquid crystal display unit 24 is displayed.

FIG. 78 shows an operation pattern 7 for producing the seventh stop display mode corresponding to the reel lamp blinking pattern 6 described above.

When the reel lamp blinking pattern is selected as “blinking pattern 6” in the notification selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table, the stop effect means is provided for each of the reels 3 to 5.
When the display is completely stopped, as shown in FIG.
Nothing is displayed in 4. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 2B, the posture where the character "Ami-chan" lands his left foot while slightly raising his right foot diagonally behind is displayed on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 24. Next, FIG. In the center of the liquid crystal display section 24, the character "Ami-chan" raises his right foot greatly and displays a slightly floating attitude as shown in FIG. Finally, as shown in FIG. 4D, the posture where the character "Ami-chan" lands his left foot a little diagonally behind and displays it on the right side of the liquid crystal display unit 24 is displayed.

FIG. 79 shows an operation pattern 8 for producing the eighth stop display mode, which corresponds to the reel lamp blinking pattern 7 described above.

When the reel lamp blinking pattern is selected as “blinking pattern 7” in the notification selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table, the stop effect means is set to each of the reels 3 to 5.
When the display is completely stopped, as shown in FIG.
Nothing is displayed in 4. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3B, the posture of the second character "Yumi-chan" who is not carrying a backpack with the palms of both hands facing heaven while slightly raising the right leg is displayed on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 24. I do. Next, as shown in FIG. 4C, the posture in which the character "Yumi-chan" raises his right hand and raises his left hand down while slightly raising his left foot is displayed in the center of the liquid crystal display unit 24. Finally, as shown in FIG. 4D, the character "Yumi-chan" displays a posture in which the palms of both hands are turned to the heavens while raising the right foot slightly, to the right of the liquid crystal display unit 24.

FIG. 80 shows an operation pattern 9 for producing a ninth stop display mode corresponding to the reel lamp blinking pattern 8 described above.

If the reel lamp blinking pattern is selected as “blinking pattern 8” in the notification selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table, the stop effect means is set to each of the reels 3 to 5.
When the display is completely stopped, as shown in FIG.
Nothing is displayed in 4. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3B, the posture of the third character “Kumi-chan” with his hair tied to his left hand while bending his right leg slightly is displayed on the left of the liquid crystal display unit 24. I do. Next, as shown in FIG. 3C, the character "Kumi-chan" displays a posture in which the right hand is raised greatly while raising the right foot to the rear at the left center of the liquid crystal display unit 24. Next, as shown in FIG. 3D, the posture in which the character "Kumi-chan" jumps while holding both feet is displayed at the center on the right side of the liquid crystal display unit 24.
Finally, as shown in FIG.
The posture in which the character "Kumi-chan" holds the bag on the right side while facing away is displayed.

FIG. 81 shows an operation pattern 10 for producing the tenth stop display mode, which corresponds to the reel lamp blinking pattern 9 described above.

When the reel lamp blinking pattern is selected as “blinking pattern 9” in the notification selection lottery process using the demonstration lottery table, the stop effect means is set to each of the reels 3 to 5.
When the display is completely stopped, as shown in FIG.
Nothing is displayed in 4. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 2B, the second character "Yumi-chan" displays a posture in which the palms of both hands are turned to the heavens while slightly raising the right leg on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 24. Next, as shown in FIG. 3C, the character "Yumi-chan" is placed at the left center of the liquid crystal display unit 24.
Displays a posture in which the left hand is lowered while the left hand is lowered while raising the left foot slightly. Next, as shown in FIG. 4D, the character "Yumi-chan" displays a posture in which the palms of both hands are turned to the heavens while raising the right foot slightly at the center of the liquid crystal display unit 24 on the right side. Finally, as shown in FIG. 7 (e), the posture in which the character "Yumi-chan" raises his right hand while raising his left foot slightly and lowers his left hand down is displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal display unit 24.

In the second embodiment, 10
Instead of the respective types of reel lamp blinking patterns (see FIGS. 39 to 52), ten types of motion patterns 1 to 1 of a character appearing on the liquid crystal display unit 24 shown in FIGS.
By giving 0, ten kinds of stop display modes may be produced to notify the sign.

FIGS. 82 to 91 correspond to FIGS. 72 to 8 respectively.
1, and corresponds to the reel lamp blinking pattern 9 to the reel lamp blinking pattern 9 in the second embodiment. After all the reels 3 to 5 have been stopped, FIG.
In the operation patterns 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 2 to 81, only one character is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24 at a time, but in the operation patterns 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. One character, 2 over time
The number of bodies increases with three.

Further, in the second embodiment, 1
Each of the 0 types of reel lamp blinking patterns (FIGS. 39 to 52)
Liquid crystal display unit 2 shown in FIGS.
4 kinds of movement patterns 1 of the character that appeared in 4
10 to 10 different stop display modes may be produced to give an indication.

FIGS. 92 to 101 also correspond to FIGS. 72 to 81, and correspond to the reel lamp blinking pattern 9 to the reel lamp blinking pattern 9 in the second embodiment, respectively. After the reels 3 to 5 have been completely stopped, in the above-described operation patterns 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 72 to 81, one character is moved and displayed at the left, center, and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 24 in order. However, in the motion patterns 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 92 to 101, one character in each posture is displayed at the same center position on the liquid crystal display unit 24.

Even if the three types of stop display modes shown in FIGS. 72 to 101 are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24 after all the reels 3 to 5 are completely stopped, the second embodiment is different from the second embodiment. Similar functions and effects can be obtained.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the notification means is one of a plurality of sound effects when the variable display start means (start lever 15) starts the variable display of each of the reels 3 to 5. The variable display of each column is interlocked with the stop of the variable display of each column by the sound generating means for generating the sound and the variable display stopping means (stop buttons 16 to 18). Interlocking effect means for effecting a display, and a variable display device (reel 3) in one of a plurality of display modes when all of the variable displays in each column are stopped.
And stop effect means for effecting the display of (5).

However, this notifying means may be constituted by only the sound generating means and the linked effect means. Further, this notifying means may be constituted by only the sound generating means and the stop effect producing means. Further, this notifying means may be constituted only by the above-mentioned linked effect means and stop effect means.

[0262] Regardless of the configuration of the notifying means, a combination of the effects of the respective constituent means is prepared by the number which satisfies the required type of the notifying information. Similar actions and effects are achieved.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the interlocking effect means controls the blinking of each of the back lamps 57 of each of the reels 3 to 5 in conjunction with each operation of the stop buttons 16 to 18, and selects the selected interlocking display mode. Was directed. However, when any one of the stop buttons 16 to 18, for example, one randomly selected or fixed stop button 16 to 18 is operated, regardless of the operation of the other stop buttons,
The linked display mode may be produced sequentially. For example, when the first stop button 16 is operated, the second stop button 16 is activated.
Regardless of the operation of the stop button 17 and the third stop button 18, each of the back lamps 57a to 57a of each of the stop reels 3 to 5
For example, the second interlocking display mode shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D may be sequentially performed by controlling the blinking of 7c.

Similarly, in conjunction with the operation of any two randomly selected or fixed stop buttons, an interlocking display mode may be produced. For example, when the fourth interlocking display mode shown in FIG. 10 is selected as the interlocking display mode, when the first stop button 16 is operated, each of the reels lit during rotation as shown in FIG. In each of the back lamps 3 to 5, the back lamp 57 of the first reel 3 is turned off as shown in FIG. Then, when the second stop button 17 is operated, regardless of the operation of the third stop button 18, each of the backs of the second reel 4 and the third reel 5, as shown in FIGS. The lamps 57a to 57c are sequentially turned off.

Some gaming machines do not have a button for stopping the variable display, and each variable display section automatically stops sequentially for each variable display column. Even in such a case, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained by operating the above-described prize mode notifying means at the timing when each variable display row is automatically stopped.

[0266]

As described above, according to the present invention, the winning mode determined by the internal lottery is notified to the player in a series of game flows. Therefore, the fun of the performance increases, and even a beginner of the game who cannot judge the reach eyes can predict the prize mode to some extent by this notification in a series of the game. In addition, since this notification is performed with a predetermined probability, when there is a notification, the joy of the notification is increased, and it is possible to further increase the interest. Further, since the notification is performed for each winning mode, for example, a stop button Can be easily performed.

Further, even when the internal lottery result of the occurrence of the specific prize mode is not notified by the notification means, the player can know the internal lottery result of the specific prize mode generation by the notification information of the notification means. For this reason, the joy of searching for the occurrence of the specific prize mode from the notification information of the notification means occurs in the game.

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FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a rotating reel unit of the slot machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a structure of a rotating reel constituting the rotating reel unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which a winning line described in a display window of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is sequentially activated.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing a timing at which a game start sound is output in the game processing of the slot machine according to each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a first interlocked display mode notified to the player by the interlocking effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a second interlocking display mode notified to the player by the interlocking effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a third interlocking display mode notified to the player by the interlocking effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a fourth interlocking display mode notified to the player by the interlocking effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to each of the first and second embodiments.

11 is a timing chart showing the timing of each section of the circuit when the fourth interlocked display mode shown in FIG. 10 is performed.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a first stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a second stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a third stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a view showing a fourth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a view showing a winning probability table used in the game processing of the slot machine according to each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 17 is a view illustrating a symbol table used in a game process of the slot machine according to each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing combinations of effect display modes notified to the player by the notification means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 19 (a) shows the relationship between the type of game start sound and the frequency of appearance of each winning mode in the first embodiment, and FIG. 19 (b) shows the type of linked display mode and each winning mode in the first embodiment. FIG. 7C is a diagram illustrating a relationship between the appearance frequency and the frequency of appearance of each winning mode in the first embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a view showing a prize mode notification selection lottery probability table used in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

21 is an appearance probability table showing a probability that each sign notification pattern will appear as a result of using the notification selection lottery probability table shown in FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is a first flowchart showing a game process of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a second flowchart showing the game processing of the slot machine according to each of the first and second embodiments.

24 is a flowchart showing the contents of a reel stop control process shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 25 is a view showing a relationship between symbol codes which are assigned to and read from the respective rotating reels in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 26 is a view showing a hit prediction flag table used in the game processing of the slot machine according to each of the first and second embodiments.

27A is a diagram showing the appearance frequency of each winning mode in the effect mode combination shown in FIG. 18, and FIG. 27B is a diagram showing the appearance frequency of each winning mode in the effect mode combination shown in FIG.

FIG. 28 is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG. 28.

FIG. 30 is a view illustrating a first reel stop sound selection table used in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 31 is a timing chart of the reel stop sound 1 shown in FIG. 30.

FIG. 32 is a timing chart of the reel stop sound 1 when the next stop button is pressed before the reel stop sound 1 is muted.

FIG. 33 is a timing chart of the reel stop sound 2 shown in FIG. 30.

FIG. 34 is a timing chart of the reel stop sound 2 when the next stop button is pressed before the reel stop sound 2 is muted.

FIG. 35 is a timing chart of the reel stop sound 3 shown in FIG. 30.

FIG. 36 is a timing chart of the reel stop sound 3 when the next stop button is pressed before the reel stop sound 3 is muted.

FIG. 37 is a timing chart of the reel stop sound 4 shown in FIG. 30.

FIG. 38 is a view illustrating a second reel stop sound selection table used in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 39 is a view showing a second stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 1) notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 40 is a view showing a third stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 2) notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 41 is a view illustrating a fourth stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 3) notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 42 is a view illustrating a first half of a fifth stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 4) notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 43 is a view illustrating the latter half of the fifth stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 4) which is notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 44 is a view illustrating a sixth stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 5) notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 45 is a view illustrating a seventh stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 6) notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 46 is a view illustrating a first half of an eighth stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 7) notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 47 is a view illustrating a middle part of an eighth stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 7) notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 48 is a view illustrating the latter half of an eighth stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 7) notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 49 is a view illustrating a ninth stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 8) notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 50 is a tenth stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 9) notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.
It is a figure which shows the first half of.

FIG. 51 is a tenth stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 9) notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.
It is a figure which shows the middle half.

FIG. 52 is a tenth stop display mode (reel lamp blinking pattern 9) notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.
It is a figure which shows the latter half of.

FIG. 53 is a view illustrating a demonstration lottery table selection table used in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 54 is a view illustrating a first demonstration lottery table used for game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 55 is a view illustrating a second demonstration lottery table used for game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 56 is a view illustrating a third demonstration lottery table used for game processing of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 57 (a) is a gaming state status (GMLV) stored in the RAM of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the contents of a flag counter (FLGCTR) storage area stored in the RAM;

FIG. 58 is a diagram showing a confirmed pattern in which a sign of occurrence of a specific winning mode is performed with a probability of 100% in the second embodiment.

FIG. 59 is a first flowchart showing a game process of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

60 is a flowchart showing the contents of a notification selection lottery process shown in FIG. 59.

FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the contents of a reel stop control process shown in FIG. 59.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing the contents of a notification lamp control process shown in FIG. 59.

FIG. 63 is a diagram showing a lighting timing chart of a notification lamp in the second embodiment.

FIG. 64 is a view showing a first interlocked display mode notified to the player by the interlocked production means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first modified example of each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 65 is a view illustrating a second interlocked display mode notified to the player by the interlocking effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first modification of each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 66 is a diagram illustrating a third interlocked display mode notified to the player by the interlocked effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first modified example of each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 67 is a view illustrating a fourth interlocked display mode notified to the player by the interlocking effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first modification of each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 68 is a view illustrating a first interlocked display mode notified to the player by the interlocking effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 69 is a view illustrating a second interlocking display mode notified to the player by the interlocking effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 70 is a view illustrating a third interlocked display mode notified to the player by the interlocking effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 71 is a view illustrating a fourth interlocking display mode notified to the player by the interlocking effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of each of the first and second embodiments.

FIG. 72 is a view showing a first stop display mode notified to a player by a stop effecting means in a game process of the slot machine according to a first modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 73 is a view illustrating a second stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 74 is a view illustrating a third stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 75 is a view illustrating a fourth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 76 is a view illustrating a fifth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 77 is a view illustrating a sixth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 78 is a view illustrating a seventh stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 79 is a view illustrating an eighth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 80 is a view illustrating a ninth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 81 is a view illustrating a tenth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the first modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 82 is a view illustrating a first stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 83 is a view illustrating a second stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 84 is a view illustrating a third stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 85 is a view illustrating a fourth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 86 is a view illustrating a fifth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 87 is a view illustrating a sixth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 88 is a view showing a seventh stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 89 is a view illustrating an eighth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 90 is a view illustrating a ninth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 91 is a view illustrating a tenth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the second modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 92 is a view illustrating a first stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the third modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 93 is a view illustrating a second stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the third modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 94 is a diagram illustrating a third stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the third modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 95 is a view illustrating a fourth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the third modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 96 is a diagram illustrating a fifth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the third modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 97 is a view illustrating a sixth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the third modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 98 is a view showing a seventh stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the third modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 99 is a view illustrating an eighth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the third modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 100 is a view showing a ninth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effecting means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the third modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 101 is a view showing a tenth stop display mode notified to the player by the stop effect means in the game processing of the slot machine according to the third modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 102 is a view showing a lighting state of each reel back lamp in the conventional slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine 2 ... Front panel 3, 4, 5 ... 1st, 2nd, 3rd reel 6, 7, 8 ... Window 9 ... Medal slot 10, 11, 12 ... BET switch 13 ... Credit number display part 14 ... Credit / payout changeover switch 15... Start lever 16, 17, 18. Stop button 19. Sound transmission hole 20. Medal receiving tray 21. Medal payout exit 22. Payout display 23. Validation line display lamp 24. , L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B ... winning lines 57a, 57b, 57c ... back lamps

Claims (24)

(57) [Claims] 1. A prize mode determining means for determining a prize mode of a game by random number lottery, and various symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of columns, and a symbol combination according to the prize mode determined by the prize mode is determined. A gaming machine comprising: a variable display device for stopping and displaying on each column; variable display starting means for starting variable display of the variable display device; and variable display stopping means for stopping the variable display for each column. In the above, the prize mode determination means has a probability table including a plurality of prize modes, and when the extracted random number belongs to any of the prize modes in the probability table, a winning flag of the prize mode to which the extracted random number belongs is established. The variable display stop means comprises a stop button that can be operated by the player, and stops the variable display for each row in accordance with the operation timing of the stop button. Even if the flag is established, if the stop button is not operated at a predetermined timing at which the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped on the activated winning line, the symbol combination in which a winning occurs on the activated winning line is stopped. In a single game in which the variable display is started by the variable display start means and the variable display is stopped by the variable display stop means, a prize determined by the prize mode determination means is performed. A gaming machine comprising: a notifying unit for notifying a player of notification information corresponding to an aspect at a predetermined probability. 2. The notification means according to claim 1, wherein said variable display is started by said variable display start means, and said variable display is stopped by said variable display stop means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein notification information corresponding to a winning mode different from the determined winning mode is notified to the player with a predetermined probability. 3. The at least one notification unit includes: a sound generation unit that generates one of a plurality of sound effects when the variable display is started by the variable display start unit; and a variable display stop unit. Interlocking effect means for effecting in one of a plurality of display modes in conjunction with the stopping of the variable display in one row, the type of sound effect generated by the sound generating means, and the interlocking 2. A notification mode selection unit for selecting a combination of types of interlocking display modes produced by the production unit in accordance with the winning mode determined by the winning mode determination unit. Item 3. The gaming machine according to Item 2. 4. A sound generating means for generating one of a plurality of sound effects when said variable display is started by said variable display starting means, and a variable display of each column. Stop effect means for effecting in one of a plurality of display forms when all are stopped, the type of sound effect generated by the sound generating means, and the stop display method effected by the stop effect means 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a notification mode selection unit that selects a combination of the types according to the winning mode determined by the winning mode determination unit. 5. The interlocking production means interlocking with the at least one row of variable display being stopped by the variable display stop means and producing an effect in one of a plurality of display modes. A stop effect means for effecting in one of a plurality of display modes when all of the variable displays in each of the columns are stopped; a type of the interlocking display mode effected by the interlocking effect means; The notification mode selection means for selecting a combination of the types of the stop display modes produced by the production means in accordance with the winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means. Item 3. The gaming machine according to Item 2. 6. A sound generating means for generating one of a plurality of sound effects when the variable display is started by the variable display starting means, and at least the variable display stopping means. Interlocking production means for producing an effect in one display mode among a plurality of display modes in conjunction with the stop of the variable display in one column, and a plurality of displays when all of the variable displays in each column stop. A stop effect means for effecting in one of the display modes, a type of sound effect generated by the sound generating means, a type of an interlocking display mode effected by the interlocking effect means, and an effect produced by the stop effect means. And a notification mode selecting means for selecting a combination of the types of the stop display modes according to the winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means. The gaming machine according to claim 2. 7. The interlocking production means interlocks with the stop of the variable display of each column by the variable display stop means, and produces an effect in one of a plurality of display modes. Claim 3 or Claim 5 or Claim 6
A gaming machine according to claim 1. 8. The sound producing means according to claim 3, wherein said sound producing means produces a predetermined type or length of effect sound every time said linked production means produces a display of each of said rows. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 9. The notification mode selection means selects a winning mode to be notified by referring to a notification selection lottery probability table composed of data for partitioning an extracted random number into each notification mode, and notifies by referring to an effect mode combination table. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein an effect mode combination is selected according to a winning mode to be played. 10. The notifying mode selecting means selects a demo lottery table according to a game state and a winning mode by referring to a demo lottery table selecting table, and selects a demo lottery table by referring to the selected demo lottery table. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein the effect mode combination is selected by selecting a game mode. 11. Provided that the notification information notified by the notification means is predetermined notification information corresponding to the specific winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means, the notification information is specified by a specific information. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising notification means for notifying a player in a notification mode. 12. The notifying means, wherein the notification information notified by the notifying means is notification information corresponding to a specific winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means,
12. The game according to claim 11, wherein the notification information is notified to the player in a specific notification mode, provided that the notification information is predetermined notification information that is notified to the player with a probability of 0%. Machine. 13. The variable display stop means comprises a plurality of stop buttons provided corresponding to each of the variable display columns,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the interlocking effect means effects an effect in conjunction with an operation of the stop button. 14. The stop button according to claim 13, wherein the stop button comprises a bodily-sensation-type button that vibrates when operated, and vibrates in a predetermined manner each time an effect is produced by the interlocking production means. Gaming machine. 15. The variable display stopping means automatically stops the variable display for each column, and the interlocking effect means automatically stops the variable display for each column by the variable display stopping means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the display of each row is produced in conjunction with the game. 16. A variable display device comprising: a plurality of rotating reels on which various symbols are drawn on an outer periphery; and a plurality of rotating reels provided for each of the rotating reels for illuminating a symbol stopped and displayed by each of the rotating reels from behind. The interlocking effect means interlocks with each operation of the stop buttons, controls the lighting of each light source for each rotating reel to produce the display of each row, and the stop effect means comprises 15. The display according to claim 13, wherein when all of the variable displays on the respective columns are stopped, the light sources on the rotating reels are controlled to be turned on to produce a display on the variable display device. Gaming machine. 17. A variable display device comprising: a plurality of rotating reels on which various symbols are drawn on an outer periphery; and a plurality of rotating reels provided for each of the rotating reels for illuminating a symbol stopped and displayed by each of the rotating reels from behind. The interlocking effect means is interlocked with the variable display stopping means automatically stopping the variable display for each column, and controlling the lighting of each light source for each rotating reel. When the variable display of each column is automatically stopped, the stop rendering means controls the lighting of each light source of a rotating reel to produce a display of the variable display device. The gaming machine according to claim 15, characterized in that: 18. The prize mode determining means includes: a random number generating means for generating a random number within a certain range; a random number extracting means for extracting an arbitrary random number from the random numbers generated by the random number generating means; The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 17, further comprising: a random number classifying means for classifying the random numbers extracted in the above into respective winning modes. 19. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein the notifying unit notifies the player of the notification information by a display on a display device. 20. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein said notification means is realized by a specific notification mode by said notification means. 21. The gaming machine according to claim 19, wherein the notifying means keeps displaying the display device until a game in the specific winning mode ends. 22. The specific prize mode is a jackpot or a middle win internal prize mode.
Claim 1 or Claim 12 or Claim 19 or Claim 20
Alternatively, the gaming machine according to claim 21. 23. A prize mode determining means for determining a prize mode of a game by random number lottery, and various symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of columns, and a symbol combination according to the prize mode determined by the prize mode determining means is provided. A gaming machine comprising: a variable display device for stopping and displaying on each column; variable display starting means for starting variable display of the variable display device; and variable display stopping means for stopping the variable display for each column. In the above, the prize mode determination means has a probability table including a plurality of prize modes, and when the extracted random number belongs to any of the prize modes in the probability table, a winning flag of the prize mode to which the extracted random number belongs is established. The variable display stop means includes a stop button that can be operated by the player, and stops the variable display for each row in accordance with the operation timing of the stop button. Even if the selection flag is established, if the stop button is not operated at a predetermined timing at which the symbol corresponding to the winning flag can be stopped on the activated winning line, a symbol combination in which a winning is generated on the activated winning line is performed. A gaming machine, comprising: a notifying unit that performs control not to stop and display, and notifies a player of notification information based on the winning mode determined by the winning mode determining unit with a predetermined probability. 24. The predetermined probability is reported by the reporting means.
Of the notification information to be determined by the winning mode determination means.
24. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 23 , wherein the information is a probability that the notification information corresponding to the winning mode is notified.