JP3111104B2 - Slot 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 slot machine and, more particularly, to a slot machine including a variable display device having a plurality of variable display sections capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein the plurality of variable display sections are variably stopped. Is useful for the player when the display result of
The present invention relates to a slot machine that can be controlled to a useful gaming state .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a slot machine of this type, a plurality of variable display units of a variable display device are variably started based on, for example, a game start operation by a player. A stop operation unit corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display units is provided, and when the player performs a stop operation of the stop operation unit, the variable display unit corresponding to the stop operation unit that has been stopped is controlled to be stopped. There was something composed. As a result, the plurality of variable display units are controlled to stop in a stop order according to the operation order of the stop operation unit of the player.

[0003]

However, in a conventional slot machine of this type, if a player operates two or more stop operation units of the plurality of stop operation units at the same time, two operations are required. Only the variable display unit corresponding to one stop operation unit among the above stop operation units is controlled to be stopped, and the operation of the remaining stop operation units is invalidated, and the player again stops the invalidation. There is a disadvantage that the operation of the operation unit must be performed, which is a complicated stop operation.

Another drawback is that after a certain stop operation unit among a plurality of stop operation units is operated, the stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the operated stop operation unit is terminated. This also occurs when the remaining stop operation unit is operated at the stage. In such a case, the operation of the remaining operation unit is invalidated in the same manner as described above, and there is a disadvantage that the player must operate the invalidated stop operation unit again.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the invention described in claim 1 is to simultaneously operate two or more stop operation units even if the player operates the two or more stop operation units simultaneously. It is to prevent the inconvenience that only a certain one of the two or more stop operation units is valid and the operation of the remaining stop operation units is invalid. An object of the invention according to claim 2 is to stop the control of the variable display unit corresponding to the operated stop operation unit after a certain stop operation unit of the plurality of stop operation units is operated. Even if the player operates the remaining stop operation unit at a stage before the operation, the inconvenience of invalidating the operation of the remaining stop operation unit is to be prevented.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and variably stopping the plurality of variable display units. A game letter that is advantageous to the player when the display result at the time becomes a combination of predetermined specific identification information.
A slot machine comprising a controllable state, and the variable display portion a plurality of stop operation portion for stopping the operation of said plurality of variable display so that the stop order according to the operation sequence of the stop operation section Variable display stop control means for controlling stop of the unit, wherein the variable display stop control means, when two or more stop operation units of the plurality of stop operation units are operated simultaneously, One of the above stop operation units
Stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the two stop operation units is performed, and the operation of the remaining stop operation units is stored until the stop control ends and the stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operation units becomes possible. It is characterized by including a stop operation storage means to be performed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and a display result when the plurality of variable display units is variably stopped is previously determined. A slot machine that can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to a player when a combination of predetermined specific identification information is obtained, a plurality of stop operation units for performing a stop operation of the variable display unit, Variable display stop control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of variable display units so as to be in a stop order according to the operation order of the stop operation unit, wherein the variable display stop control means includes: When the remaining stop operation units are operated at a stage after a certain stop operation unit is operated and before the stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the operated stop operation unit is completed, Corresponding to the stop operation section A stop operation storing means for storing the operation of the remaining stop operation unit until the stop control of the variable display unit ends and the stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operation unit is enabled. Features. Claim 3
The invention described above is the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2.
In addition to the configuration described above, the display results of the plurality of
After a variable display for displaying
After the stop operation invalidation period has elapsed, the stop operation unit
And stop operation enabling means to stop operation state capable, the
Stop operation is enabled by the stop operation enabling means.
And a stop operation effective notification means for notifying the
Are included. The invention according to claim 4
Is a configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
In addition to the above, the variable display stop control means, the stop operation
When performing stop control according to the stop operation by the
At the time of the stop operation, a predetermined variable display range of the variable display
If there is predetermined stop schedule identification information in the box
Stop schedule identification to stop display the stop schedule identification information
Including a pull-in display control means for performing information pull-in display control,
In the variable display section stop control performed by
A stop-in identification information lead-in display system by the lead-in control means
After performing the control, based on the storage of the stop operation storage means.
Shift to the next variable display stop control.
You.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when two or more stop operation units among the plurality of stop operation units are simultaneously operated, of the two or more operated stop operation units, Stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to a certain stop operation unit is performed, and the remaining stop operation units are controlled until the stop control ends and stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operation unit becomes possible. Is stored in the stop operation storage means,
The operation of the remaining stop operation unit does not become invalid.

According to the present invention, the stop control of the variable display unit after a certain stop operation unit among the plurality of stop operation units is operated and corresponding to the operated stop operation unit. If the remaining stop operation unit is operated at a stage before the end of the operation, the stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the certain stop operation unit is ended and the operation is performed based on the operation of the remaining stop operation unit. Since the operation of the remaining stop operation unit is stored until the stop control is enabled, the operation of the remaining stop operation unit is not invalidated.

According to the third aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the operation of the first or second aspect of the invention, a stop operation
By the operation of the operation activating means, the table of the plurality of variable display portions is displayed.
Has variable display been started to derive the display results?
After a predetermined period of invalidation of the stop operation has elapsed, the stop operation
A stop operation by the working unit becomes possible. Stop operation
When a stop operation is enabled by the activation means
The effect is notified by the action of the stop operation effective notification means.
You. According to the invention described in claim 4, claims 1 to 1
Item 3. In addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of Items 3, a stop operation
When stop control is performed according to the stop operation by the
In this case, the operation of the stop operation is performed by the operation of the pull-in display control means.
At a point in time within the predetermined variable display range of the variable display section.
If the determined stop schedule identification information exists, the stop schedule
Stopped identification information to display fixed identification information
Control is performed. And the preceding
In the stop control of the variable display unit, the stop schedule identification information is pulled in.
After the display control is performed,
The process proceeds to the next variable display unit stop control based on the control.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing an example of the slot machine according to the present invention. At a predetermined location on the front side of the slot machine 1, a display window 71 is provided. The display window 71 is provided with variable display portions 5L, 5C, and 5R for allowing a player to visually recognize identification information such as a symbol variably displayed by the variable display device 70 (see FIG. 2). Each of the left variable display section 5L, the middle variable display section 5C, and the right variable display section 5R is configured to have a size capable of variably displaying identification information in three upper and lower rows.

When a player plays a game, the player inserts a coin as an example of a value object from the coin insertion slot 18 when the insertion instruction lamp 19 is lit or blinking. The insertion instruction lamp 19 turns off when three coins are inserted (in a bonus game described later, one coin is inserted). When the player inserts a coin and presses the start lever 12, the variable display device 7
0 is variably started, and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed by the variable display units 5L to 5R. Next, when the player presses the stop button 9L, 9C, 9R as an example of each stop operation unit, the corresponding variable display unit 5L, 5
The variable display of C and 5R is configured to be stopped. It should be noted that any of the stop buttons 9L to 9R
Is not pressed, the variable display device 70 is automatically controlled to stop after a predetermined period of time.

In the case of a normal game (coin game) which is not a credit game described later, if the player inserts one coin from the coin insertion slot 18 and presses the start lever 12, the variable display portions 5L to 5L One horizontal line of effective lines (hit lines) in 5R becomes effective. If the identification information displayed when the variable display device 70 is stopped is a combination of predetermined specific identification information on the middle one horizontal effective line, a big bonus game or bonus game A state in which a predetermined game value such as start or payout of a predetermined number of coins can be provided is possible. On the other hand, if the player presses the start lever 12 with two coins inserted into the coin slot 18, three horizontal lines of effective lines in the variable display portions 5L to 5R become effective, and the variable display device 70 stops. When the display result at the time is that a combination of specific identification information is established on any of the three horizontal lines, a predetermined game value can be given. further,
When the player presses the start lever 12 with three coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 18, a total of five active lines, three horizontal rows and two diagonal rows on the variable display units 5L to 5R, are provided. Is valid, and if a specific combination of identification information is established on any of the five valid lines, a state in which a predetermined game value can be provided. That is, if the player inserts one coin and presses the start lever 12, the so-called one-bet game is achieved, one activated line is activated, and two coins are inserted to start the lever 12. If a pressing operation is performed, a so-called two-betting game is performed, and three activated lines are activated. If three coins are inserted and the start button 12 is pressed, a so-called three-betting game is performed and five activated lines are activated. Everything is valid.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to play a so-called credit game. A credit game is a game in which a large amount of coins are inserted in advance and stored as valuables, or coins given as prizes are stored as valuables, and the coins are stored in advance without being inserted every time. This is a game in which a game is played using a valuable value. The player can switch from the normal game to the credit game by pressing the game switching button 16 once, and can switch from the credit game to the normal game by pressing the game switching button 16 again. . In the case of a credit game, a total of 5 coins
The value of zero cards can be stored in advance, and when the credit operation button 14 as an example of the bet number input operation means is pressed once, the above-mentioned one-bet game is performed, and the credit operation button 14 is pressed twice. Pressing the button causes the above-mentioned two-bet game, and pressing the credit operation button three times results in the three-bet game. In addition,
A credit operation button is provided corresponding to each bet amount, and pressing the credit operation button for one bet results in a game of one bet, pressing the credit operation button for two bets results in a game of two bets, and three bets. It may be configured such that a game of three bets can be performed by pressing a credit operation button for use. In the figure, reference numerals 21 to 23 denote valid line display lamps, and only the valid line display lamps corresponding to the valid lines that are valid according to the above-mentioned bet amount are turned on or flashing to determine which valid line is valid. It is configured so that people can recognize it. 11L, 11C,
Reference numerals 11R denote a left operation effective lamp, a middle operation effective lamp, and a right operation effective lamp, respectively, which light or blink to indicate that it is in a state where the pressing operation of the corresponding stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R is effectively accepted. It is for. In the figure, reference numeral 25 denotes a game number display, which is configured to display the value of a big bonus game counter or a bonus game counter, which will be described later, and to switch and display the number of the currently executed big bonus game or the bonus game. I have. Reference numeral 26 denotes a credit display, which displays the number of coins as a stored value during a credit game. Reference numeral 27 denotes a number-of-payouts display for displaying the number of coins to be awarded when a winning is achieved. In the case of a normal game other than a credit game, when a prize is established, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of coins are paid out from the coin payout exit 29 to the coin storage plate 30, and in the case of a credit game, The number of coins provided within a range not exceeding the storage upper limit (50) is stored. If the storage exceeds the upper limit (50), coins exceeding the upper limit are paid out to the coin storage tray 30.

A front panel 2 is provided below the display window 71 on the front side of the slot machine 1. A predetermined key is inserted into the locking device 3 and the front panel 2 is rotated clockwise to operate the front panel. 2 is released, and the front panel 2 can be opened. Further, when a big bonus game described later is ended, the game cannot be re-started unless a reset operation is performed. The reset operation is performed by inserting a predetermined key into the lock device 3 and It is performed by operating in the circumferential direction. The operation of the locking device 3 in the counterclockwise direction is detected by the reset switch 4, and the slot machine 1 is reset based on the detection output, so that the game can be played again. Reference numeral 28 in the figure denotes a speaker, which produces a sound effect at the time of a prize, a big bonus game, a bonus game, an alarm sound at the time of an abnormality, and the like. A plurality of gaming effect lamps 24 are provided above the display window 71 on the front side of the slot machine 1, and are lit or blinked when a big bonus game or a bonus game occurs. In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a game over lamp, which is lit or blinked when the slot machine is stopped (game over). As described above, the number of coins inserted through the coin slot 18 before the start lever 12 is pressed, or the number of times the credit operation button 14 is pressed in the credit game, the game in one game of the slot machine 1 The number of bets on the result is determined.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the slot machine. The variable display device 70 has a plurality (three in the drawing) of reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is provided with a reel drive motor 7L, 7C, 7R composed of a stepping motor. The reels 6L to 6R are configured to rotate and stop by the respective reel drive motors 7L to 7R. FIG. 3 shows the outer periphery of each of the reels 6L to 6R.
The identification information including a plurality of types of symbols as shown in FIG. The identification information drawn on the outer periphery of the reel is variably displayed by the variable display units 5L to 5R. In the drawing, 8L, 8C and 8R are reel position detecting sensors for detecting the reference positions of the respective reels. Each time each of the reels 6L to 6R makes one rotation, the reference position is detected by the reel position detecting sensors 8L to 8R. It is detected and a detection output is derived. When the player presses the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, the operation is detected by the stop switches 10L, 10C, 10R. When the player presses the game switching button 16, the operation is detected by the game switching switch 17. When the player presses the start lever 12, the operation is detected by the start switch 13. When the player presses the credit operation button 14, the operation is detected by the credit switch 15 as an example of the bet number input detecting means (the bet number input operation detecting means). When a key operation using a specific key possessed by the manager of the game hall or the like is performed, the key switch 43 detects the key operation, and in that state, the probability setting switch 44 is activated, and the manager of the game hall or the like. By operating the activated probability setting switch, the winning probability can be changed and set. In the figure, 24 is a game effect lamp, 25 is a game number display, 26 is a credit display, 27 is a payout number display, and 21 to 23 are active line display lamps.

The coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 18 is guided to a coin selector 32 through a coin path 31. The coin selector 32 discriminates whether the inserted coin is a valid coin or an improper coin such as a fake coin. Then, the inappropriate coin is returned from the coin payout exit 29 (see FIG. 1) through the return path 34. On the other hand, when the inserted coin is a proper coin, the proper coin is guided to the coin taking-in path 35 side, and the coin is taken into the coin storing tank 37 and stored.
The inserted coin path 36 is provided with a inserted coin sensor 36 as an example of a bet amount input detecting means, and coins passing through the coin input path 35 are detected by the inserted coin sensor 36. On the other hand, when more than three coins are inserted in the normal game which is not a credit game, and when the number of credits reaches 50 in the credit game, the flow path switching solenoid 33 is excited to switch the flow path. The fourth and subsequent inserted coins are returned through the return path 34.

The surplus coins whose coin hopper 37 is full and the coins can no longer be stored are stored in the surplus coin storage tank 41 through the surplus coin guide path 40. The surplus coin storage tank 41 is provided with a full tank sensor 42. When the surplus coin storage tank 41 becomes full, it is detected by the full tank sensor 42 and becomes full based on the detection output. Error processing for notifying the user is performed. The staff at the amusement arcade uses the surplus coin storage tank 41 of the slot machine 1 which is full based on the notification that the game is full.
Collect coins inside.

A coin payout motor 38 is provided below the coin hopper 37. When the coin payout motor 38 rotates, the coins in the coin hopper 37 are transferred from the coin payout opening 29 to the coin storage tray. 30
Is discharged into The discharged coin is detected by the payout coin sensor 39, and a predetermined number (for example, 15)
Coin payout motor 38 when the payout coin
Is controlled to stop. In the case of a credit game, if the number of coins stored as credit points exceeds the upper limit of the number of stored coins (for example, 50), the excess coins are paid out into the coin storage tray 30 by the coin payout motor 38. Is done. In the figure, reference numeral 45 denotes a control unit for controlling the slot machine, which includes a microcomputer and the like.

FIG. 3 is a developed view showing a symbol (symbol mark) as identification information drawn on the outer periphery of each of the left, middle and right reels. Numerals shown on the left side of FIG. 3 are symbol numbers, and 21 symbols (symbol marks) of 0 to 20 are attached to the outer periphery of each reel. FIG. 3A shows the left reel 6.
L shows the symbol drawn on the outer periphery of L (see FIG. 2), (b) is a diagram showing the symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the middle reel 6C, and (c) is the outer periphery of the right reel 6R. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a pattern drawn in FIG. If the display result when the variable display device 70 is stopped becomes "AAA" on an active line corresponding to the bet amount, the big bonus game is started and 15 coins are paid out. On the other hand, when "BBB" is reached on the active pay line, the bonus game is started and 15 coins are paid out. Furthermore, when the same symbols are aligned on the active pay line in the symbols other than A and B, a small combination is established. When the combination of the small combinations is established on one active line, the small combination is established. When the small symbol is “CCC”, 15 coins are awarded to the player. In addition, the complete small symbol design is "DDD" or "EE
In the case of "E", eight coins are awarded. Also, when the small combination symbol is “FFF”, four coins are awarded. The symbol "G" shown in FIG. 3A is a mark called a single symbol, and is attached only to the outer periphery of the left reel 6L. When the single symbol G is stopped and displayed on one valid pay line, two coins are given to the player. In the case where there are a plurality of activated lines corresponding to the number of bets and the combination of the symbols for paying out coins is simultaneously established on the plurality of activated lines, the combination of the symbols on each activated line is used. In principle, coins corresponding to the total number of coins to be provided are provided. However, since the upper limit of the number of coins to be awarded in one game is set to fifteen, if the number of coins exceeds fifteen, the sixteenth and subsequent coins become invalid.

During the big bonus game, if a combination of symbols "JAC" is established on an active pay line, a bonus game is generated. Also, during the bonus game, the winning symbol is only "JAC", and the active line is only the middle horizontal row in the variable display section. And on the activated line, "JAC, JA
When "C, JAC" is completed, 15 coins are awarded to the player.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the slot machine of the present invention.

The control circuit includes a control unit (including a microcomputer) 45 as a control center. Control unit 45
Has a function of controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 as described below. The control unit 45 includes, for example, an LSI of several chips, and includes a CPU 46 and a CPU 46 that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
ROM 47 for storing the operation program of FIG. 1 and a RAM 48 for writing and reading necessary data. Further, an I / O port 49 for ensuring signal consistency between the CPU 46 and an external circuit, and a C / C
Initial reset circuit 5 for applying a reset pulse to PU 46
1, a clock generation circuit 52 for providing a clock signal to the CPU 46, and a pulse frequency division circuit (interrupt pulse generation circuit) 53 for frequency-dividing the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 52 and periodically providing an interrupt pulse to the CPU 46 And CPU4
6 and an address decoding circuit 54 for decoding the address data from address 6.

The CPU 46 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine in accordance with the interrupt pulse periodically given from the pulse dividing circuit 53. The address decode circuit 54 decodes the address data from the CPU 46, and stores the data in the ROM 47, the RAM 48, the I / O port 4
9. A chip select signal is given to the sound generator 50, respectively.

In this embodiment, a programmable ROM 47 is used as the ROM 47 so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, the program for the CPU 46 stored therein can be changed if necessary. ing. Then, the CPU 46 provides control signals to the above-described reel drive motor, various display lamps, and the like according to a program stored in the ROM 47 and in response to input of each control signal described below.

First, when the probability setting switch 44 is operated by the manager of the game arcade or the like, the operation signal is given to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. When the key switch 43 is operated by a predetermined key, an operation signal is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. The key switch switches between the game mode and the probability setting mode, and the input of the probability setting switch 44 is accepted only in the probability setting mode. When the reset switch 4 is operated by a predetermined key, the operation signal is transmitted to the I / O through the switch / sensor circuit 55.
Input to the O port 49. The pressing operation of the game switching button 16 is detected by the game switching switch 17, and the detection signal is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. The operation of the credit operation button 14 is detected by the credit switch 15, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. The pressing operation of the start lever 12 is detected by the start switch 13, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. Left stop button 9L, middle stop button 9
C and the right stop button 9R are detected by the left stop switch 10L, the middle stop switch 10C, and the right stop switch 10R, respectively, and the respective detection signals are input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. Is done. The coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 18 is detected by the inserted coin sensor 36, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. When a coin is paid out by the coin payout motor 38 (see FIG. 2), the payout coin is detected by the payout coin sensor 39, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55. Is done. When the surplus coin storage tank 41 is full of the stored coins, the full tank sensor 42 detects that fact, and the detection output is output from the switch / sensor circuit 55.
Is input to the I / O port 49 via the. Left reel 6
L, the center reel 6C, and the right reel 6R rotate, and reference values (notches or the like are formed) of the respective reels are detected by the left reel position sensor 8L, the middle reel position sensor 8C, and the right reel position sensor 8R. Then, each detection signal is transmitted to the I / O port 49 via the switch / sensor circuit 55.
Is input to

The control section 45 outputs a control signal to the following various devices. First, a reel drive control signal (step signal for a stepping motor) is output to the left reel drive motor 7L, the middle reel drive motor 7C, and the right reel drive motor 7R via the motor circuit 56. A coin payout control signal is output to the coin payout motor 38 via the motor circuit 57. A solenoid excitation control signal is output to the flow path switching solenoid 33 via the solenoid circuit 58. A display control signal is output to the number-of-games display 25, the credit display 26, and the number-of-payouts display 27 via the LED circuit 59. Through the lamp circuit 60, the game effect lamp 24, the insertion instruction lamp 19, the valid line display lamps 21, 22, 23, the left operation valid lamp 11L, the middle operation valid lamp 11C, the right operation valid lamp 11R, and the game over lamp 20 are respectively provided. Outputs a lamp control signal. A sound generation control signal is output to the speaker 28 via the sound generator 50 and the amplifier 61. Note that a predetermined DC current is supplied from the power supply circuit 62 to the various devices and control circuits described above. Further, the RAM 48 is configured to be supplied with a current for storing data from the backup power supply 63. Even if the supply of current from the power supply circuit 62 is stopped due to a power failure, the probability set value and the game state are set. For a predetermined period.

FIGS. 5 to 14 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an interrupt program for the random counter updating process. The interrupt program shown in FIG. 5 is performed based on a pulse signal periodically input from the above-described pulse dividing circuit 53, and is executed, for example, once every 4 msec. First, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1, a process of adding and updating the value R of the random counter by a predetermined number N is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S2, in which it is determined whether or not the value R of the random counter has become equal to or more than a predetermined maximum value. If the value R has not yet reached the maximum value, the process proceeds to S4, and one game is completed. A determination is made as to whether the This one game is ended when the variable display device stops when no coins are paid out as a result of display when the variable display device is stopped. Ends. If one game has not ended, the interrupt program ends as it is, and waits for the next interrupt. On the other hand, when the value R of the random counter is equal to or more than the maximum value, the process proceeds to S3, and after the process of subtracting and updating the value R of the random counter by the maximum value is performed, the process proceeds to S4. Next, if the current interrupt program is executed at the timing when one game is completed, a YES determination is made in S4, the process proceeds to S5, and the value N to be added and updated in S1 is changed based on the value R of the random counter. Processing is performed. The addition number N is selected from a plurality of types of prime numbers set in advance and one of the prime numbers whose quotient is not an integer when the maximum value is divided by the prime number, and is changed by S5. By setting the number of additions N in this way, the value R of the random counter can take any value. Each time one game is over, the addition number N is changed to another prime number in S5, so that the value R of the random counter becomes a random value. When making a decision, there is an advantage that a random decision can be made.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the game start processing. First, it is determined in S6 whether or not the game is over. This game over is set in S151 described later when the big bonus game is over. If the game is over, the process proceeds to S7, and it is determined whether or not a reset operation has been performed. Then, it waits until there is a reset operation. In this state, if the locking device 3 (see FIG. 1) is rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined key to perform a reset operation, YES is determined in S7, and S7A is determined.
The process proceeds to S8 after the game over is released. On the other hand, if the game is not over, N is determined by S6.
The determination of O is made and the process proceeds directly to S8. In S8, a process of controlling the flow path switching solenoid 33 (see FIG. 2) to switch the flow path of the inserted coin to the take-in side is performed, and proceeds to S9.
It is determined whether or not a game switching operation has been performed. If there is no game switching operation, the process proceeds to S15. However, if the player presses the game switching button 16, the process proceeds to S10, and it is determined whether or not the current mode is the credit game mode. If not, a process of setting the credit game mode is performed in S11. On the other hand, if the credit game mode has already been set, the process proceeds to S12, where a process for setting the coin game mode is performed. The credit counter is used to count and store the number of coins awarded as a prize in the credit game and the number of coins inserted by the player.
In addition to the addition and updating of “1” by 41, the updating and subtraction of “1” are performed by S31 and S141 described later. When the credit counter is "0", the process proceeds to S15. When the credit counter is "1" or more, the process proceeds to S14, where one coin is paid out and the credit counter is decremented and updated by "1". Return. The process of S14 is repeated until the credit counter becomes "0", and the payout of the number of coins corresponding to the count value of the credit counter is controlled. In other words, when the player switches to the coin game mode in the credit game mode, the player enters a coin number corresponding to the value of the credit counter added and stored during the credit game. Since it is necessary to pay out to the side, the payout control is performed in S14. On the other hand, if the player presses the game switching button in the coin game mode at the present time, the process proceeds to S11, and the credit game mode is set.

Then, the program proceeds to S15, in which it is determined whether or not a start operation has been performed. If the start lever 12 (see FIG. 1) has not yet been pressed, the process proceeds to S16, where the number-of-insertion counter is set to "3". A determination is made whether there is. The number-of-insertion counter is used to count the number of coins inserted by the player from the coin insertion slot 18 or the number of times the player has pressed the credit operation button 14 during the credit game when playing one game, and This is for setting the number of bets to be bet on the game result, and is incremented and updated by “1” by S35 and S141 described later, and is cleared at step S8 at the start of the next game, although not shown. The bet amount is input and set in accordance with the count value of the insertion number counter. When the bet amount, that is, the count value of the insertion number counter is "1", the number of valid lines that are valid is set to one, and the count value is In the case of "2", the number is set to three, and when the count value is "3", the number is set to five. The upper limit of the count value of the input number counter is set to “3” S1.
If the count value of the insertion number counter has not reached the upper limit "3" according to 6, the process proceeds to S17, and it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set. The bonus game flag is set in S126 and S133 when the bonus game is actually started based on the display result when the variable display device is stopped, and is set in S14 when the bonus game ends.
5 is cleared. If the bonus game flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S22. If the bonus game flag has been set, the process proceeds to S18, where it is determined whether or not the insertion number counter is "0".
In the case of, the process proceeds to S22, and in the case of "1" or more, S19.
Proceed to. That is, in the case of the bonus game, only one active line of the combination of the variable display devices is valid as described above, so that only one bet game is permitted, and therefore, the insertion number counter is set to “1”. Is controlled so as not to exceed the value. In S19, it is determined whether or not the game mode is the credit game mode. If the game mode is not the credit game mode, the process proceeds to S21,
After the process of switching the inserted coin flow path to the return side and returning the inserted coin is performed, the process proceeds to S15. On the other hand, when the credit game mode is set, S2
The process proceeds to 0, and it is determined whether or not the credit counter has already reached the upper limit value “50”.
If it is "0", the process proceeds to S21 because the credit counter cannot be updated any more, and a process of returning the inserted coin is performed.

At S22, it is determined whether or not a coin has been inserted. If so, the process proceeds to S23, where it is determined whether or not the inserted number counter has already reached its upper limit of "3". If it is already "3", the process proceeds to S35, where a process of adding "1" to the credit counter is performed, and the process returns to S15. On the other hand, if the counter to be inserted is not "3", the process proceeds to S24, and it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set. If the bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to S32. Since there is still room in the count value of the input number counter, a process of adding "1" to the count value is performed. If the bonus game flag has been set, the process proceeds to S25, and it is determined whether or not the insertion number counter is "0". In the case of the bonus game, the upper limit value of the insertion number counter is “1” as described above, and therefore, if the insertion number counter is “1”, S
The process proceeds to step S35, where a process of adding "1", which is the number of coins inserted into the credit counter, is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S33, in which a process of retrieving and storing the value R of the random counter updated and added according to the above-described random counter updating process is performed. Next, proceed to S34,
The process of turning on the activated line, setting the expected payout number and the payout number to "0" is performed, and returns to S15. When the value of the input number counter is "1", only the active line display lamp 21 for displaying the middle horizontal row is turned on when the input number counter is "1", and when the input number counter is "2". Effective line display lamps 21 and 22 for displaying three lines of effective lines
Is turned on, and when the insertion number counter is "3", all of the effective line display lamps 21 to 23 for displaying five effective lines in three horizontal rows and two rows on a diagonal diagonal are lit. In addition, the expected payout number is the number of coins to be paid out to the player according to the type of the winning when the winning is determined based on the display result when the variable display device is stopped, and the payout number is , The number of coins actually paid out based on the winning.

Next, if it is determined in S22 that there is no coin insertion, the process proceeds to S26, where it is determined whether or not the credit counter is "0". If not, the process proceeds to S27. The process proceeds to determine whether or not a credit operation has been performed.
Return to 5. On the other hand, if the credit counter is "0", the process directly returns to S15 without making a determination in S27. This is because when the credit counter is “0”, even if the player performs the credit operation by pressing the credit operation button 14, the game using the count value of the credit counter can be performed. This is because it is useless to determine whether or not a credit operation has been performed. Next, if a credit operation has been performed, the process proceeds to S28, where it is determined whether or not the number-of-insertions counter has reached "3". Ignore the operation and return to S15. On the other hand, if it is not "3", the flow proceeds to S29, and it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set. If the bonus game flag is set, the flow proceeds to S30,
It is determined whether or not the number-of-insertion counter is “0”. If the number-of-insertion counter is “1”, which is the upper limit in the bonus game, the credit operation is ignored and the process returns to S15. On the other hand, when the insertion number counter is “0” or when the bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to S31. After the credit counter is subtracted and updated by “1”, the process proceeds to S32, and the insertion number counter is set to “1”.
Is added.

As described above, in order to input and set the number of bets to bet on the game result in one game, the random value of the random counter is set in S33 up to three times each time a player inserts a coin through the coin insertion slot 18. R is read and stored. On the other hand, the random value R of the random counter is read out and stored in S33 up to three times each time the player presses the credit operation button 14 to set and input the bet amount in the credit game. Therefore, in the case of one bet, only one random value R
Is stored and the random value R is stored twice in the case of two bets, and the random value R is stored three times in the case of three bets.

Next, if the player presses the start lever 12, YES is determined in S15 and S36.
Then, it is determined whether or not the number-of-inputs counter is "0". If the number is "0", the process proceeds to S16. Then, the coin flow path is switched to the return side, and the process proceeds to the subsequent reel rotation control. As a result of the process in S37, coins inserted thereafter are returned to the coin storage tray 30.

FIGS. 8 and 9 are flowcharts showing a program for reel rotation processing. First, 1
A determination is made as to whether the game timer has expired. The one game timer is for measuring a minimum time (for example, 4.1 seconds) that must elapse from the start of one game to the end thereof.
Set by S39. In addition, the time set in one game timer is changed according to the bet amount, and the bet amount is one,
In the case of two bets, a shorter time may be set than in the case of three bets. If one game timer has expired, the process proceeds to S39, where one game timer is newly set, an operation invalidation timer is set, and rotation of all reels is started. As described above, the operation invalidation timer is a timer for measuring a time period in which the operation is invalidated even when the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated.
Next, the process proceeds to S40, in which it is determined whether the bonus game flag is set. If the bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to S43, and it is determined whether the big bonus game flag is set. Is performed, and if the big bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to S46. In S46, a process of performing a predetermined operation using the stored random value R of the random counter is performed. As described above, the random value R of the random counter is 1 in the case of one bet.
There are two values for two bets, two values for three bets, and three values for three bets. Therefore, in the case of one bet, a predetermined operation is performed using the one value, but in the case of two bets, the predetermined operation is performed using two values, and in the case of three bets, three operations are performed. A predetermined operation is performed using the two values. The predetermined operation is an operation of adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing the random values R, or substituting the random values R into a predetermined function to calculate an answer. Therefore, as the number of random values R of the random counter is larger, that is, when two bets are made rather than one bet or three bets are made than two bets, the value of the calculation result in S46 becomes a random value. Next, in S47, a process of comparing the calculation result with the determination value of each winning is performed. There are three types of determination values for each winning: a determination value for a big bonus game, a determination value for a bonus game, and a determination value for a small role. The determination values of each winning are stored in the form of a table in the ROM 47 so that the greater the number of bets, the easier to win. The one-bet case is most difficult to win and the three-bet case is the most. It is easy to win, and in the case of three bets, it is easier to win at least three times than in the case of one bet. Further, the judgment value of the big bonus winning and the judgment value of the bonus winning are constant irrespective of the game state, and are changed only by the setting change by the probability setting switch. On the other hand, the small winning determination value changes according to the gaming state, but does not change when the setting is changed by the probability setting switch. Next, the process proceeds to S48, where it is determined whether or not the big bonus winning flag or the bonus winning flag is set. If not, the process proceeds to S49, and S4 is performed.
When the comparison result of No. 7 is the big bonus winning determination value, the process proceeds to S52, the big bonus winning flag is set, and the process proceeds to S53. On the other hand, if the comparison result in S47 is the bonus winning determination value, the process proceeds to S52, and after the bonus winning flag is set, the process proceeds to S53. In S53,
A process for setting the small winning combination determination value to a value at the time of returning the same size is performed, and then the process proceeds to S56. If the small win determination value is set to the value at the same time return, the number of the determination values slightly increases from the normal small win determination value, and as a result, there is a possibility that the small win occurs. Get higher. Thereby, even if the display result for the start of the big bonus game or the display result for the start of the bonus game does not repeatedly occur when the variable display device is stopped, a large number of small roles are generated and coins held by the player are reduced. The state without increasing or decreasing is maintained.

Next, if the result of the comparison in S47 is the small winning combination determination value, a determination of YES is made in S54, and S
The program proceeds to S55, in which the small win flag is set, and the program proceeds to S56. On the other hand, if it is neither the big bonus winning determination value nor the bonus winning determination value nor the small role winning determination value, a NO determination is made in S54 and the process proceeds to S56. As described in FIG. 3, there are a plurality of types of small roles.
Accordingly, there are a plurality of types of the small winning combination determination values in S54.

Next, if the bonus game flag has been set, a determination of YES is made in S40 and S4
The process proceeds to 1 to determine whether or not the bonus game counter has reached the JAC winning allowable value. S12 to be described later
6, the maximum number of bonus games is 12 as shown in S133.
8 times out of the 12 bonus games
Control is performed so that the symbols of AC (see FIG. 3) are JAC winning in which the symbols are aligned on the activated line. When this JAC prize is won, 15 coins are paid out. The bonus game has an upper limit of twelve times, but if the JAC winning occurs eight times before reaching the twelve times, the bonus game ends at that point. The number of the bonus game in which the JAC winning occurs is determined randomly and in advance in S126 and S133. Then, it is determined in S41 whether or not the bonus game being played this time is the bonus game determined to generate the JAC prize, and the bonus determined to generate the JAC prize is determined. If it was a game, S42
Then, the JAC winning flag is set, and otherwise, the process proceeds to S56.

On the other hand, if the bonus game flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S43, where it is determined whether or not the big bonus game has been set. If the big bonus game has been set, the process proceeds to S44.
In S44, it is determined whether or not the big bonus game counter is at the start of the bonus game.
The big bonus game is repeated at a maximum of 30 times as shown in S131 described later, and the bonus game is controlled to occur three times during the 30 games.
If the bonus game occurs three times before the big bonus game reaches 30 games, the big bonus game ends when the third bonus game ends. The number of the big bonus game in which this bonus game occurs is determined in advance and randomly at S131. Then, in S44, it is determined whether or not the current round of the big bonus game is the round determined to start the bonus game. In some cases, the JAC winning flag is set in S45, and the process proceeds to S56. In other cases, the process proceeds to S54. Although not shown, at the stage of proceeding from S44 to S54, the same processing as S46 and S47 is performed. S1 to S5 and S46 to S51 constitute a display content pre-determining means for pre-determining the content regarding the display result when the variable display device is stopped based on the operation of the bet amount input operation means.

Next, in S56, it is determined whether or not the operation invalidation timer has expired, and the process waits until the operation has expired. The time set in the operation invalidation timer is from S40 to
This is a time (for example, 1 second) longer than the time required to perform the processing of S55. When the operation invalidation timer expires, the process proceeds to S57, in which the reel stop timer is set, and control for turning on the operation effective lamps 11L, 11C, 11R (see FIG. 1) is performed. The reel stop timer is a timer for measuring a predetermined time and automatically stopping the reel when the player does not operate the stop buttons 9L to 9R at all. Next, the process proceeds to S58, where it is determined whether or not all the reels have been stopped. If not stopped, the process proceeds to S59, and it is determined whether or not the reel stop timer has expired. If it is determined that the reel stop timer has expired, the flow proceeds to S66, where the left, middle, and right reel stop flags are set, and the flow proceeds to S67. On the other hand, if the reel stop timer has not expired, the flow advances to S60 to determine whether or not a left reel stop operation has been performed. If not, it has been determined in S62 whether or not a middle reel stop operation has been performed. In this case, a determination is made in S64 as to whether or not a right reel stop operation has been performed, and if not, the flow proceeds to S67. On the other hand, if the player presses the left stop button 9L, a determination of YES is made in S60, the process proceeds to S61, the left reel stop flag is set, and the left reel is controlled to stop. Next, if the player presses the middle stop button 9C, a determination of YES is made in S62, the process proceeds to S63, a middle reel stop flag is set, and stop control of the middle reel is performed. If the player presses the right stop button 9R, S6 is performed.
The determination at 4 is YES and the process proceeds to S65, where the middle reel stop flag is set and the middle reel is controlled to stop. Next, the player sets two of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R.
A case where two or more of the pressing operations are performed simultaneously will be described. For example, when the player presses the left stop button 9L and the middle stop button 9C at the same time, first, YES is determined in S60.
Is determined, the process proceeds to S61, the left stop flag is set, and the left reel is controlled to be stopped as described later. A YES determination is made in S62, the process proceeds to S63, and the middle reel stop flag is set, as will be described later. The middle reel is controlled to stop. Thus, even if the player presses a plurality of stop buttons at the same time, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is controlled to be stopped, and the stop operation of one of the buttons is invalidated. There is no inconvenience. These are the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9
The same applies to the case where three of L are pressed simultaneously.

Next, in S67, it is determined whether or not the left reel stop flag is set. If not, in S71, it is determined whether or not the middle reel stop flag is set, and the flag is set. If not, it is determined in S75 whether or not the right reel stop flag has been set. If not, the flow returns to S58. If the left reel stop flag is set, the flow advances to S68 to determine whether or not the left reel is rotating. If the left reel is rotating, the reel stop control is performed in S69, and then to S70. Then, the left reel stop flag is cleared. On the other hand, if the left reel has already stopped, the determination of NO is made in S68, and the process directly proceeds to S70. Since the same processing as that of S67 to S70 described for the left reel is performed for the center reel and the right reel, the description is not repeated here.
Next, when all the reels have stopped, Y is determined in S58.
The ES is determined, and the process proceeds to the winning determination process shown in FIG.

FIGS. 10 to 12 show S69, S73,
It is a flowchart which shows the specific content of the reel stop control defined by S77. First, in S79, a process of confirming the current symbol number is performed. As described above, there are 21 symbol numbers from 0 to 20 (see FIG. 3), and reel drive motors (stepping motors) 7L, 7C, 7
Number of R feed steps and reel position sensors 8L, 8C, 8
It is confirmed based on the R reference position detection signal. Then S
At 80, it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set. If the bonus game flag is set, the process proceeds to S81, and it is determined whether or not the other two reels are stopped. The other two reels mean reels other than the reel for which the stop control is currently being performed. If the other two reels have not stopped yet, the process proceeds to S88, and J is within four symbols from the current symbol number confirmed in S79.
Control is performed to stop the AC symbol on the activated line that is activated, and the process proceeds to S116. In the case of a slot machine, a limited very short time of about 0.2 seconds after the player presses the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R in order to prevent the stop control manner from becoming unnatural. The corresponding reel must be stopped within a predetermined time,
The rotation angle at which the reel can be rotated within the very short predetermined time is about four symbols. therefore. Since it is impossible to stop-control a JAC symbol four or more symbols after the stop button is pressed on an effective activated line, if a JAC symbol exists within four symbols ahead in S88, the process proceeds to step S88. The symbols are controlled to stop on the activated line. As shown in FIG. 3, when the current symbol number is not a JAC symbol, the symbol array is configured such that the JAC symbol always exists within a range of four symbols away from the current symbol number. As described above, if the reel to be stopped is not the last reel, the JAC symbol is controlled so as to stop on the activated line which is valid regardless of whether the JAC winning flag is set or not. Yes, this allows the player to look closely at subsequent reel stops with hope. Next, S11
The control goes to 6 to turn off the operation valid lamp corresponding to the stopped reel among the operation valid lamps 11L, 11C and 11R, and the process returns to any of S70, S74 or S78.

If the bonus game flag is set and the other two reels are stopped, the process proceeds to S82,
It is determined whether or not the JAC winning flag is set. If the flag is set, the process proceeds to S88. If the flag is not set, the process proceeds to S83. In S83, the JAC symbols within four symbols from the current symbol number are removed from the activated line and stopped.
Proceed to 116. In other words, since the JAC winning flag has not been set, the JA
It is not possible to establish a combination of C symbols, so JA
The C symbol is forcibly shifted and stopped from the activated effective line.

Next, if the bonus game flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S84, where it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag has been set. If the big bonus game flag has been set, the process proceeds to step S84. Proceeding to S85, it is determined whether the JAC winning flag is set. If the JAC winning flag is set, the process proceeds to S86, and it is determined whether another reel is stopped. When the other reels are not stopped, the process proceeds to S88, and the JAC is executed in the same manner as described above.
Control is performed to stop the symbols on the activated lines that are activated. On the other hand, if the other reel is already stopped, the process proceeds to S87, and the JAC symbol within four symbols from the current symbol number is stopped on the activated line of the stopped reel JAC symbol, and the validity is determined. Stop control so that the combination of JAC symbols is established on the active line,
Then, the process proceeds to S116.

On the other hand, if the big bonus game flag has not been set or if the JAC winning flag has not been set, the flow advances to S89 to determine whether or not the big bonus winning flag has been set.
If the big bonus winning flag is set, the process proceeds to S90, where it is determined whether or not another reel is stopped. If the other reel is not yet stopped, S90 is performed.
The process proceeds to step 91, where it is determined whether or not there is a big bonus symbol (A in this embodiment) within four symbols from the current symbol number, and if so, the big bonus symbol is stopped on the activated line. Proceed to S116. On the other hand, when there is no big bonus symbol within four symbols from the current symbol number, the start of the big bonus game in the current game is abandoned, and the process proceeds to S103. Even if the determination of NO is made in S91, since the big bonus winning flag is still set, the control for stopping the big bonus symbol on the activated line again in the next game is performed. An attempt is made and the attempt is repeatedly executed until the big bonus symbol actually stops on a valid active line.

Next, if it is determined in S90 that another reel is stopped, the flow proceeds to S93, and it is determined whether or not there is a big bonus symbol on the activated line. It is determined whether or not the BIC bonus symbol that can be stopped on the activated line of the stopped BIC bonus symbol is within four symbols from the current symbol number, and if so, the process proceeds to S95, where the BIC bonus symbol is displayed. Control is performed to stop the reel on the activated line of the big bonus symbol of the stopped reel. On the other hand, if it is determined in S94 that the big bonus symbol that can be stopped on the active line of the stopped big bonus symbol is not within four symbols ahead, the start of the current big bonus game is performed as described above. After giving up, the process proceeds to S103, and stop control of the variable display device is attempted so that the big bonus game is started again in the next game.

If the big bonus winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to S96, and it is determined whether the bonus winning flag is set. If the bonus winning flag is set, the process proceeds to S97, A determination is made as to whether another reel is stopped. When the other reels are not stopped, the process proceeds to S98, and it is determined whether or not there is a bonus symbol (B in this embodiment) within four symbols from the current symbol number.
The control for stopping the bonus symbol on the activated pay line is performed, and the process proceeds to S116. On the other hand, S
When it is determined that there is no bonus symbol by 98, S
Go to 103. Next, when it is determined in S97 that the other reel has already stopped, the process proceeds to S100, and it is determined whether or not there is a bonus symbol on the activated line.
If not, the process proceeds to S103. On the other hand, when there is a bonus symbol on the activated line, the process proceeds to S101, and it is determined whether or not the bonus symbol that can be stopped on the activated line of the stopped bonus symbol is within four symbols from the current symbol number. If not, the process proceeds to S103. If there is, the process proceeds to S102. Control is performed to stop the bonus symbol on the activated line of the bonus symbol of the stopped reel, and the process proceeds to S116.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S96 that the bonus winning flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S103, in which it is determined whether the minor winning flag has been set, and the minor winning flag has been set. If it is determined that the other reel is stopped, it is determined whether or not another reel is stopped. If the other reel is not stopped yet, the process proceeds to S108. In S108, it is determined whether or not the small win symbol corresponding to the type of the small win winning flag that is set is within four symbols from the current symbol number.
If not, the flow advances to S110 to immediately stop the reel, and the flow advances to S116. On the other hand, if it is determined in S108 that there is a small combination symbol, the process proceeds to S109, and control for stopping the small combination symbol on the activated line is performed, and S116 is performed.
Proceed to. Next, at the stage when other reels are stopped, S1
04, the process proceeds to S105, and it is determined whether or not there is a small symbol on the activated line. If not, the process proceeds to S111. It is determined whether or not the small symbol that can be stopped on the activated line of the symbol is within four symbols from the current symbol number. If not, the process proceeds to S111. If there is, the process proceeds to S107. After the control of stopping the symbol on the activated line of the small symbol of the stopped reel is performed, the process proceeds to S116.

If it is determined in S103 that the small win flag has not been set, the flow proceeds to S111. S1
At 11, it is determined whether or not the other two reels are stopped. If not stopped, the process proceeds to S113, where it is determined whether or not the reel currently stopped is the left reel. If the reel is not the reel, the stop control is immediately performed in S114, and then the process proceeds to S116. If the reel is the left reel, the process proceeds to S115. That is, if it is determined that the small symbol winning flag is not set in S130, if the single symbol G is stopped on the activated line, the small symbol winning is established. It is forcibly shifted and stopped so as not to stop on the active line. At the stage where the other two reels are already stopped, the process proceeds to S11.
The determination of YES is made by 1 and the process proceeds to S112. After the stop control is performed so that none of the symbols are aligned on the activated line, the process proceeds to S116. If the small win flag is set, a process of clearing the small win flag at the end of one game is performed (see S152). Therefore, despite the fact that the small win flag is set, it is not possible to align small win symbols corresponding to the type of the small win flag in the active line due to the arrangement of reel symbols in the current game. In that case, the small role winning flag is cleared and the small role winning is invalidated, and the small role winning flag is taken over in the next game, and the small role symbol is aligned on the activated line in the next game No control is performed. S56 to S116 constitute variable display stop control means for stopping and controlling the plurality of variable display units so that the stop order follows the operation order of the stop control unit. Further, the variable display stop control means, when two or more stop control units among the plurality of stop operation units are simultaneously operated, stops one of the operated two or more stop operation units. It has a function of performing stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the operation unit. Stop operation storing means for storing the operation of the remaining stop operation unit until the stop control is completed and the stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operation unit becomes possible is constituted by S63 and S65. I have.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a program for the winning determination process. First, in S117, it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set. If not, the process proceeds to S123, in which it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag is set, and the flag is not set. In this case, the process proceeds to S127, and it is determined whether or not a winning has been made on the activated line. If there is no winning on the activated line, the process proceeds to S128, and after setting the expected payout number to “0”, FIG.
The processing shifts to coin payout control shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in S127 that there is a winning on the activated line, the process proceeds to S129, and the activated line display lamp corresponding to the activated activated line is blinked. When a prize is generated on a plurality of activated lines, the activated line on which the prize is activated is blinked. Next, the process proceeds to S130, and it is determined whether or not the winning is a big bonus winning. If it is determined that the winning is not a big bonus, the process proceeds to S132, and it is determined whether or not the winning is a bonus. If it is determined that the winning is not a bonus, the winning is a small role. Proceeding to S134, the expected payout number is calculated according to the type of the winning small combination (see the description of FIG. 3). Next, the flow proceeds to S135, where it is determined whether or not the calculation result exceeds 15, and if it is, the processing of setting the maximum payout number “15” to the expected payout number is performed in S137. Shift to payout control. On the other hand, if the calculation result is “15” or less, S
Proceeding to 136, the expected payout number is set to the value of the calculation result, and thereafter, the flow shifts to coin payout control.

If it is determined in S130 that the big bonus prize has been won, the process proceeds to S131, where the small role winning determination value is set to the value at the time of the big bonus, the big bonus game counter is set to "30", and the bonus number counter is set. The process of setting to "3", clearing the big bonus winning flag, setting the expected payout number to "15", and setting the big bonus game flag is performed. Since the control for setting the small role winning determination value to the value at the time of the big bonus and performing the control to greatly increase the number of the small role winning determination values is performed, the probability of the small role winning is greatly improved, and during the big bonus game, Is controlled so that the small role symbols are almost aligned. Note that, during the big bonus game, a predetermined one of a plurality of types of small role winning flags may be set for each game without performing the determination of the small role winning. On the other hand, if it is determined in S132 that the winning is a bonus, the process proceeds to S133, the bonus game counter is set to "12", the JAC winning counter is set to "8", the JAC winning pattern is determined, and the bonus winning is determined. The process of clearing the flag, setting the expected payout number to “15”, and setting the bonus game flag is performed. The determination of the JAC winning pattern is, as described above, a process of randomly determining in advance in which of the bonus games to be performed a maximum of 12 times a JAC winning is to be generated.

Next, when the bonus game flag is set, a YES determination is made in S117, the process proceeds to S118, the bonus game counter is decremented by "1", and the process proceeds to S119, where a JAC winning on the activated line is performed. It is determined whether or not there is, and if not, the expected payout number is set to “0”, and the processing shifts to coin payout control. On the other hand, if there is a JAC winning on the activated line, S120
, The payout expected number is set to “15”, the JAC winning counter is decremented by “1”, and in S121, the activated line display lamp corresponding to the activated activated line is blinked, and thereafter, the flow proceeds to coin payout control.

Next, if the big bonus game flag is set, a YES determination is made in S123 and the process proceeds to S124, in which the big bonus game counter is decremented by "1". A determination is made as to whether or not S127 is satisfied.
, But if there is, the process proceeds to S126. In S126, the bonus game counter is set to “12”, and J
The AC winning counter is set to “8”, the JAC winning pattern is determined, the bonus game flag is set, and the expected payout number is set to “0”. Thus, the S1
A process 33 is performed when a bonus game is started in a normal game other than the big bonus game, and the process in S126 is a process performed when the bonus game is established at the stage when the big bonus game is started. .

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a coin payout control program. First, in S138, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts has reached the expected number of payouts. If not, the process proceeds to S139, where it is determined whether or not the credit game mode is set. Proceeds to S142, pays out one coin, advances the payout number by "1", and returns to S138. On the other hand, if the credit game mode is set, the process proceeds to S140, and it is determined whether or not the credit counter has reached the upper limit value of "50". If so, the process proceeds to S142 to pay out coins. However, if not, that is, if there is still room for storing the credit counter, the process proceeds to S141, where the credit counter is incremented by "1", and the payout amount is incremented by "1" accordingly, and then S138. Return to This S13
The processing from 8 to S142 is repeatedly executed until the number of payouts becomes equal to the expected number of payouts, each time payout of coins or addition processing to the credit counter is performed.

In S143, it is determined whether or not the bonus game flag is set. If the bonus game flag is not set, the process proceeds to S152, and
The JAC winning flag is cleared, the small role winning flag is cleared, and the process returns to the game start processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the bonus game flag has been set, S14
Then, it is determined whether or not the JAC winning counter has reached "0". If not, the process proceeds to S152. If not, the process proceeds to S145, the bonus game counter is cleared, A process for clearing the game flag is performed. As described above, when the JAC winning counter reaches “0”, the bonus game flag is cleared and the bonus game ends. Next, the process proceeds to S146, where it is determined whether or not the big bonus game flag has been set.
The program proceeds to S47, in which a process of returning the small win determination value to a normal value is performed, and then proceeds to S152. In other words, when the bonus game is over and the big bonus game is not being performed at that stage, the game is a normal game thereafter, so that the control for returning the small winning combination determination value to the low value in the normal game is performed. . On the other hand, if it is determined in S146 that the big bonus game flag is set, the process proceeds to S
Go to 148, subtract “1” from the bonus counter,
Proceeding to S149, it is determined whether or not the bonus number counter is "0".
If the value is "0", the process proceeds to S150, in which the big bonus game counter is cleared, the big bonus game flag is cleared, and the small win determination value is returned to a normal value. In other words, the big bonus game ends when the bonus number counter reaches “0”. Next, the process proceeds to S151, and after the game over is set, the process proceeds to S152. Due to the setting of the game over in S151, the determination of YES is made in S6, and the game is not restarted unless a reset operation is performed.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The difference between this embodiment and the above-described embodiment is that the processes of S59 to S66 in FIG. 9 are executed by an interrupt program shown in FIG. Therefore, in this alternative embodiment, the control directly proceeds to S67 when NO is determined in S58.

Next, an interrupt program will be described with reference to FIG. This interrupt program is, for example, 2 ms
Executed once every c. First, in S150, it is determined whether or not the currently performed control is the reel rotation control in accordance with the programs shown in S38 to S78. If not, the interruption program is terminated as it is. I do. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reel rotation control is being performed, the process proceeds to S151, and it is determined whether the operation invalidation timer has expired. This operation invalidation timer is the same as that described in S56. When it is determined that the operation invalidation timer has not expired, the interrupt program ends as it is, but when it is determined that the operation invalidation timer has expired, the control proceeds to S152 and subsequent steps. Steps S152 to S159 are the same control as steps S59 to S66 shown in FIG. 9, and the description is not repeated here.

As described above, since the processing of steps S153 to S158 is performed in the form of an interrupt program executed every 2 msec, for example, a certain stop control section (for example, stop button 9L) of the plurality of stop control sections is operated. Stop control unit (9L) operated based on the operation
When the remaining stop control unit (for example, the stop button 9C) is further operated while the variable display unit (5L) corresponding to is operated, the remaining stop operation unit (9C) is operated. Is determined, the stop flag of the variable display unit (5C) corresponding to the remaining stop operation unit is set, and the stop operation is performed during the stop control based on the operation of the certain stop operation unit. It is also possible to effectively store the remaining operation of the stop operation unit. S154
As a result of S156 and S158, it remains after the operation of one of the plurality of stop operation units and before the stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the operated stop operation unit ends. When the stop operation unit is operated, the stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the certain stop operation unit ends and the remaining control is performed until the stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operation unit becomes possible. A stop operation storage means for storing the operation of the stop operation unit of the present invention is configured.

The present invention may also be applied to a slot machine in which a game is played using pachinko balls instead of coins. In this case, the bet number input detecting means detects the number of pachinko balls inserted by the player as the bet number. A slot machine in which a recording medium such as a card is inserted and a game is played using a value owned by the player specified by the recording information of the recording medium may be used. In this case, the operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the player for using a part of the value of the player as the bet amount becomes the bet number input detecting means. It should be noted that the variable display device may be a device that variably displays symbols by using an electric display device including a CRT, a liquid crystal, an LED, electroluminescence, or the like, instead of the rotating reel type. According to the above S39 and S56
The display results of the plurality of variable display units are derived and displayed.
The predetermined stop operation invalid period from the start of the variable display for
After the time (time period of operation invalidation timer) elapses,
Stop operation that enables the stop operation by the stop operation unit
Activating means is configured. S57, operation valid lamp
11L to 11R, by the stop operation enabling means
Notify when stop operation is possible
The stop operation effective notification means is configured. S87,
S88, S83, S101, S102, S98, S9
9, S94, S95, S91, S92, S106, S1
07, S108 and S109, the stop operation unit
The variable display stop control means stops the control in accordance with the stop operation.
Variable display at the time of the stop operation.
Predetermined within the specified fluctuation display range (within 4 symbols ahead)
If the specified stop schedule identification information exists, the stop schedule
Stopped identification information pull-in display system to stop and display identification information
A pull-in display control means for performing control is constituted. Soshi
The variable display stop control means is performed in advance.
In the stop control of the variable display unit, the stop schedule identification information
After performing the notification lead-in display control, the stop operation storage means
The process proceeds to the next variable display unit stop control based on the memory (S
67-S78).

[0060]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when two or more stop operation units of the plurality of stop operation units are simultaneously operated, a certain one of the operated two or more stop operation units is provided. 1
The stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the two stop operation units is performed, and the operation of the remaining stop operation units is performed until the stop control ends and the stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operation unit becomes possible. Since the operation of the remaining stop operation units is not invalidated because the operation is stored by the stop operation storage unit, even if two or more stop operation units are simultaneously operated, two or more of the operated stop units are operated. The variable display unit corresponding to the operation unit is completely controlled to be stopped, and the trouble of having to perform a re-operation based on the invalidation of the stop operation when the stop operation is performed at the same time is eliminated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the operated stop operation unit after a certain stop operation unit among the plurality of stop operation units is operated is terminated. If the remaining stop operation unit is operated in a stage before the stop operation, the stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the certain stop operation unit ends and stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operation unit is performed. Since the operation of the remaining stop operation unit is stored until it becomes possible, the operation of the remaining stop operation unit does not become invalid, and the operation of the certain stop operation unit and the remaining stop operation unit is supported. variably display unit is controlled to stop omission, the remaining complexity of stop operation of the stop operation should re only a perform operation again based on the disabled is eliminated. The present invention as set forth in claim 3 provides the following:
In addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2,
A state in which the stop operation can be performed after the stop operation invalid period has elapsed
Variable display part is completely or almost variable
Variable display section according to stop operation when display is not operating
Can be prevented from being stopped. In addition,
Stop operation is enabled by the stop operation enabling means.
The player will be notified if the
Stop operation can be performed according to the notification,
It becomes a kinder slot machine. Claim 4
According to the present invention, the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is provided.
In addition to the light effect, the variable display
Stop schedule identification information pull-in display control is performed in stop control
Next variable display based on the memory of the stop operation storage means
In order to shift to the stop control of the
Next variable display section stops after embedded display control is executed
Control is performed and the next
The inconvenience of stop control of the variable display unit can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing an example of a slot machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing a partial internal structure of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a developed view showing a symbol as identification information drawn on the outer periphery of the reel.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the slot machine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an interrupt program of a random counter updating process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a game start processing program.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a game start processing program.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a program of a reel rotation process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a program of a reel rotation process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a reel stop processing program.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a reel stop processing program.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a reel stop processing program.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a program of a winning determination process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a coin payout processing program.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt program according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a slot machine, 70 is a variable display device, 6L, 6
C, 6R are reels, 5L, 5C, 5R are variable display units, 1
8 is a coin slot, 12 is a start lever, 14 is a credit operation button, 9L, 9C, 9R is a stop button, 36 is a inserted coin sensor, 13 is a start switch, 15 is a credit switch, 45 is a control unit, 7L and 7L.
7C and 7R are reel drive motors.

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein a display result when said plurality of variable display units are variably stopped is a predetermined identification information of a predetermined identification information. Yes for players when they are combined
A slot machine comprising a controllable Convenient gaming state, the plurality the plurality of stop operation portion for stopping the operation of the variable display unit, so that the stop order according to the operation sequence of the stop operation section And a variable display stop control means for stopping the variable display unit. The variable display stop control means is operated when two or more stop operation units of the plurality of stop operation units are simultaneously operated. The stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to a certain one of the two or more stop operation units is performed, and the stop control is completed, and the stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operation units is possible. Characterized by including a stop operation storage means for storing the operation of the remaining stop operation unit until becomes
Slot machine. 2. A variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, wherein a display result when the plurality of variable display units is variably stopped is determined by a predetermined specific identification information. Yes for players when they are combined
A slot machine comprising a controllable Convenient gaming state, the plurality the plurality of stop operation portion for stopping the operation of the variable display unit, so that the stop order according to the operation sequence of the stop operation section Variable display stop control means for stopping and controlling the variable display unit, wherein the variable display stop control means is operated after and after a certain stop operation unit of the plurality of stop operation units is operated. When the remaining operation units are operated at a stage before the stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the stop operation unit is ended, the stop control of the variable display unit corresponding to the certain stop operation unit ends and the A slot machine comprising: a stop operation storage unit that stores the operation of the remaining stop operation unit until the stop control based on the operation of the remaining stop operation unit becomes possible. 3. Deriving display results of the plurality of variable display units.
Predetermined stop after variable display for display is started
After the operation invalidation period has elapsed, the stop operation Stop by department
A stop operation enabling means for making a stop operation possible; The stop operation enabling means makes the stop operation possible.
And a stop operation effective notification means for notifying the
3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
The slot machine described in. 4. The variable display stop control means includes:
When performing stop control according to the stop operation by the operation unit
A predetermined change of the variable display unit at the time of the stop operation.
Stop schedule identification information determined in advance within the display range
The stop schedule, the stop schedule identification information is stopped and displayed.
Includes a drop-in display control unit that controls the drop-in display
The control for stopping the variable display section, which is performed in advance,
And withdrawal of the scheduled stoppage identification information by the withdrawal control means.
After performing the display control, based on the storage in the stop operation storage means,
Shift to the next variable display stop control based on
The slot according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Machine.