JP4219934B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that determines a game winning mode by random number lottery for each game.

  Conventionally, in this type of general slot machine, three reels are arranged in parallel in three rows behind the front panel. Various symbols are drawn on the outer periphery of each reel, and these symbols are illuminated from behind by a built-in light source (backlight) (not shown) provided for each reel, and are passed through each window formed on the front panel. Observed. In this window, five winning lines are marked, and the slot machine game is performed depending on whether or not a predetermined symbol combination is arranged on any of the winning lines.

  A game is started when a player inserts a medal into the slot. When the start lever is operated following the insertion of the medal, each reel starts to rotate, and the symbol is rotated and displayed in each row in each window. At this time, in response to the operation of the start lever, an operation sound for notifying the player that the start lever has been operated is emitted from the built-in speaker. When each reel reaches a certain speed, the operation of each stop button provided corresponding to each reel becomes effective.

  The player operates each stop button while observing the moving symbol, stops the rotation of each reel, and tries to stop and display the desired symbol on any winning line. Each reel stops rotating according to the operation timing of each stop button. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on any winning line at the time of the stop, a winning corresponding to the symbol combination is obtained. In response to the operation of each stop button, an operation sound for notifying the player that the stop button has been operated is emitted from the built-in speaker.

  The winning mode includes a big win, a middle win, a small win, and the like. The big win and the middle win are generated when three symbols “7” and a predetermined character pattern are arranged on the winning line during a general game. . Here, “in general gaming” means a gaming state in which no winning mode is generated. A special game with a higher payout than a general game such as a big bonus game (BB game) can be performed in the big win and a regular bonus game (RB game) in the medium win, and a large amount of coins can be obtained. In addition, during this high payout special game, a sound effect that excites the game is output from the built-in speaker. Also, the small winning prize occurs when a predetermined number of symbols such as “plum” and “bell” are arranged on the winning line, and in this small winning prize, several medals can be obtained.

  Such a winning mode is determined by a random number lottery performed immediately after the start lever is operated, and is already determined before each reel is stopped by the player. This random number lottery is performed by a winning mode determining means configured inside the gaming machine. Thereafter, the rotation of each reel is controlled to stop according to the player's stop button operation, and when the winning symbol combination determined by random number lottery is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the winning can be actually experienced.

  In addition, when the jackpot winning is determined by random lottery and the winning flag for the jackpot winning is set, the notification flag is set with a predetermined probability. When the notification flag is set, 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 big winning prize has been generated by an internal lottery of the machine. The winning flag indicating the internal winning state of the jackpot winning is carried over to the next game if the symbol combination of the jackpot winning is not stopped and displayed on the winning line in this game. That is, this notification lamp continues to light until the jackpot winning symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  However, in the above conventional slot machine, sound effects are output from the built-in speaker during BB and RB games, but during general games, other than operation sounds such as start lever operation sound and stop button operation sound are completely effective. There was no sound coming out. For this reason, the conventional slot machine lacked interest in games during general games. In addition, if the game is continued for a long time, the recognition of the current game state may be lightened.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and is composed of a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns, and a variable display means for observing a predetermined number of symbols in each column from a window. And a plurality of stop buttons corresponding to a plurality of reels, and a prize winning mode of a game including a bonus winning mode in which a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the general gaming state is obtained by random number lottery when the start lever is operated. In the case where the combination of symbols related to the bonus winning mode is not stopped and displayed on the variable display unit by the variable display unit, even though the bonus winning mode is determined by the winning mode determining unit and the winning mode determining unit. After the next game, until the combination of symbols related to the bonus winning mode is stopped and displayed, The holding means, the stop control means for controlling the variable display operation of each reel of the variable display means based on the winning mode determined by the winning mode determining unit when each stop button is operated, the type of the determined game sounds among a plurality of types of game sound is sound output in the game, and the presence or absence of the holding of the combination per internal by internal per combination holding means, on the basis of the next time to be sound output in the next game The next notification mode determining means for determining the type of game sound after determination of the winning mode by the winning mode determining means for the current game, and the type of game sound determined by the next notification mode determining unit for the previous game in the general gaming state and sound generating means comprising a sound control means for controlling the sound output by the speaker and the speaker for sound output in succession in the unit game, and determined by the prize mode determining means The on the basis of the type of game sound determined by the winning combination and order notification manner determining means, of the current game, next game sound by next notification manner determining means notification manner that does not contain the type of the game sound from a speaker The second notification mode determination means for the current game determined after the determination of the first notification mode and the notification mode determined by the second notification mode determination means for the current game are provided in each of a plurality of reels, which are devices different from the speakers. The reel back lamp control means is a reel back lamp control means that performs with a reel back lamp that illuminates a predetermined number of symbols observed from the windows in each row from behind , and the reel back lamp control means is the next time determined by the next notification mode determination means. a notification about the change of the gaming sound and this time of the game sound, for each operation of the stop each stop button, to all of the stop operation of the plurality of stop button This is performed in this game in association with the number of rising flashing notification modes in which reel back lamps flash sequentially from the bottom to the top of the window in the row or falling flashing notification modes flashing in order from the top to the bottom of the window. The sound generating means is characterized by stopping the sound output of the game sound when a predetermined time elapses after the unit game ends.

According to this configuration, since the game sound is continuously output by the sound generating means during the general game, the interest of the general game is improved. In addition, the game sound can make the player aware that the current game state is the general game state.

In addition, since the sound generation means outputs one game sound selected by the next notification mode determination means from a plurality of different game sounds, the same game sound is always output during the general game. Instead, a plurality of different game sounds are produced. For this reason, a change occurs in the game sound generated during the general game, and the interest of the general game increases.

In addition, when the above-mentioned sound generating means has the same game sound that is output in the current game and the game sound that is output in the next game, the game sound is continuously output between games. Therefore, all the sections of the game sound to be output in one game are output. Therefore, since all the contents of one game sound are transmitted to the player without being intermediated between games, the player can surely enjoy the enjoyment intended by the game sound.

Further, when a predetermined time elapses after the game ends, the game sound by the sound generating means stops, so that no game sound is output from the slot machine where no game is played.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the game sound is continuously output by the sound generating means during the general game, the interest of the general game is improved. In addition, the game sound can make the player aware that the current game state is the general game state. In addition, since the same game sound is not always output during general games, but a plurality of different game sounds are output, a change occurs in the game sound generated during general games, and the interest of general games is increased. Will increase.

In addition, when the sound generating means is the same as the game sound that is output in the current game and the game sound that is output in the next game, the game sound is output continuously between games. All sections of the game sound to be output in one game are output. Therefore, since all contents of one game sound are transmitted to the player without being interrupted between games, the player can surely enjoy the enjoyment intended by the game sound.

Further, when a predetermined time elapses after the game ends, the game sound by the sound generating means stops, so that the game sound is not output from the slot machine where no game is played.

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  Three reels 3, 4 and 5 constituting a variable display device are rotatably provided behind the front panel 2 of the slot machine 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 3, 4, and 5, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) is drawn. Three of these symbols are observed through the display windows 6, 7, 8 in front of the slot machine 1. In addition, on the lower right side of the display windows 6, 7, and 8, a slot 9 for a player to insert medals is provided.

  Each reel 3 to 5 is configured as a rotary reel unit shown in FIG. 2, and is attached to a frame 51 via a bracket 52. Each of the reels 3 to 5 has a reel band 54 attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 53. The symbol row is drawn on the outer circumferential surface of the reel band 54. Each bracket 52 is provided with a stepping motor 55, and each of the reels 3 to 5 is rotated by driving the motor 55.

  The structure of each of the reels 3 to 5 is shown in FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. A lamp case 56 is provided inside the reel drum 53 behind the reel band 54, and back lamps 57 a, 57 b, 57 c are respectively attached to the three rooms of the lamp case 56. These back lamps 57 a to 57 c are mounted on a substrate 58 as shown in FIG. 3B, and the substrate 58 is attached to the back of the lamp case 56. A photo sensor 59 is attached to the bracket 52. The photo sensor 59 detects that the shielding plate 60 provided on the reel drum 53 passes through the photo sensor 59 as the reel drum 53 rotates.

  Each of the back lamps 57a to 57c is individually controlled to be lit by a lamp driving circuit 48 described later. When the back lamps 57a to 57c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 54, three symbols located at the front of each back lamp 57 are individually illuminated from behind, and the display windows 6 to 8 are illuminated. Three symbols are projected on each.

  In addition, in the display windows 6 to 8 shown in FIG. 1, three horizontal lines (center L1 and upper and lower L2A, L2B) and two diagonal lines (diagonal downward L3A, diagonally upward L3B) are marked. Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one medal into the medal slot 9, only the central winning line L1 on each reel 3 to 5 is activated as shown in FIG. 4 (a). The When two medals are inserted into the insertion slot 9, upper and lower winning lines L2A and L2B are added to this, and three horizontal winning lines L1, L2A and L2B are activated as shown in FIG. Is done. When three medals are inserted into the insertion slot 9, all winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated as shown in FIG. The activation of such a winning line is displayed to the player when an enabling line display lamp 23 (see FIG. 1) arranged at the end of each winning line is turned on.

  Note that the circles in the figure represent the back lamps 57a to 57c built in the reels 3 to 5, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the upper back lamps 57a of the reels 3, 4 and 5 are represented by circles indicated by reference numerals (1), (2) and (3), respectively. Each of the back lamps 57b in the middle stage of the reels 3, 4, and 5 is indicated by a circle indicated by symbols (4), (5), and (6). 7), represented by circles indicated by (8) and (9).

  A 1 BET switch 10, a 2 BET switch 11, and a Max BET switch 12 are provided on the lower left side of the display windows 6-8. When medals are credited in the credit amount display section 13, instead of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 9, one push operation of these 1 BET switch 10, 2 BET switch 11 and Max BET switch 12 is performed once. One, two and three medals are bet on the game, respectively. The credit number display unit 13 is composed of a number of 7-segment LEDs (light-emitting diodes) corresponding to the number of digits to be displayed, and displays the number of medals currently credited.

  Below these BET switches 10-12, a credit / payment changeover switch (C / P switch) 14 and a start lever 15 are provided, and stop buttons 16, 17, 18 is provided. By pressing the C / P switch 14, the credit / payout of medals (PLAY CREDIT / PAY OUT) can be switched.

  The start lever 15 constitutes a variable display starting means for starting the rotation display of the reels 3 to 5, and the rotation of the reels 3, 4, 5 starts all at once by operating the start lever 15. The stop buttons 16, 17, 18 constitute stop control means for stopping the rotation display of the reels 3, 4, 5 for each column based on the winning mode determined by the winning mode determining unit. It is arranged corresponding to 3, 4 and 5. When the rotation speeds of the reels 3 to 5 reach a certain speed, the operation of the stop buttons 16 to 18 is validated. The stop buttons 16 to 18 are activated according to the player's push button operation. Stop rotating.

  In addition, a sound transmission hole 19 and a medal tray 20 are provided at the lower front portion 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 the medal payout opening 21. In addition, a payout display section 22 showing how many medals are paid out for each winning is provided in the upper front portion of the slot machine 1.

  Further, a hit display lamp 24 is provided on the right front panel 2 of each reel 3, 4, 5. The winning display lamp 24 is lit to indicate to the player that the current gaming state is a jackpot winning gaming state or a middle winning winning gaming state, which will be described later, and after these bonus gaming states are determined. Lit by a lottery (with a predetermined probability).

  In addition, a gaming state display LED 25 is provided on the top of the payout display portion 22, and the gaming state display LED 25 is divided into five sections 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, and 25e. One LED (A), (B), (G), (H) is built in each of the partitions 25a, 25b, 25d, 25e except for the center partition 25c, and 4 in the center partition 25c. Two LEDs (C), (D), (E), (F) are incorporated.

  FIG. 5 shows a circuit configuration including a control unit that controls a game processing operation in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected thereto.

  The control unit includes a microcomputer 30 (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) as a main component, and is configured by adding a circuit for sampling random numbers. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means. The CPU 31 extracts a random number from a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 that generate a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 36 that is a random number generation means for generating a certain range of random numbers, and a generated random number. A random number sampling circuit 37 which is a random number extracting means for connecting is connected.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 55 for rotationally driving the reels 3, 4 and 5, a hopper 38 for storing medals, a game state display LED 25, a speaker 39, and a back lamp. There are 57a-57c and a hit indicator lamp 24. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 40, a hopper drive circuit 41, an LED 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 to the CPU 31 via the I / O port of the microcomputer 30. Each stepping motor 55 is energized by the motor drive circuit 40 in the 1-2 phase, and rotates once when a 400-pulse drive signal is supplied.

  The 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 the operation of the start lever 15 and a medal inserted from the medal slot 9. The inserted medal sensor 9S for detecting the C / P switch 14 described above. 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 reel 3, 4, 5.

  The photo sensor 59 detects the shielding plate 60 and generates a reset pulse every time each reel 3, 4, 5 rotates once. This reset pulse is given to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 44. The RAM 33 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the reels 3 to 5. When the CPU 31 receives the reset pulse, the count value formed in the RAM 33 is stored as “ Clear to 0 ”. By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 55 is eliminated every rotation.

  Further, the input signal generating means includes a reel stop signal circuit 45 and a payout completion signal generating circuit 46. The reel stop signal circuit 45 generates a signal for stopping the corresponding reels 3, 4, 5 when the stop buttons 16, 17, 18 are pressed. 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 determines that the medal count value actually paid out inputted from the medal detection unit 47 is the predetermined payout number data. When it reaches, the CPU 31 outputs a signal notifying the completion of the medal payout.

  The ROM 32 stores the game processing procedures executed in the slot machine 1 as a sequence program, and stores a winning probability table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, and the like. .

  The winning probability table constitutes random number classifying means for dividing the random number extracted by the sampling circuit 37 into each winning mode, and stores data for dividing a predetermined range of random numbers generated by the random number generator 36 into each winning mode. is doing. Such a winning probability table is configured as shown in FIG. 6, for example. In the figure, a1 to a3, b1 to b3, c1 to c3, d1 to d3, and e1 to e3 are preset numerical data, and are used when the random numbers extracted by the sampling circuit 37 are divided into each winning mode. It is done. This data uses a combination of numerical values of “a1 to e1” when the number of inserted medals is one, “a2 to e2” when two, and “a3 to e3” when three. It is done.

  These numerical values are normally set in a magnitude relationship of “a <b <c <d <e”, and if the extracted random number value is less than a, a big win is won (big hit) and the “BB” winning flag is set. Also, if the extracted random value is greater than or equal to a and less than b, it becomes a middle win (medium hit) and the “RB” winning flag is set. Also, if the extracted random number value is not less than b and less than d, a small winning prize (small hit) is obtained. In this case, when “b” or more but less than “c”, a “Plum” winning flag is set, and Will have a “Bell” winning flag. Further, if the extracted random number value is d or more and less than e, a “replay” winning flag is set, and if it is e or more, a “losing” winning flag without winning is set.

  In other words, the winning mode is determined by which numerical range in the table one sampled random number value belongs to, and is represented by a total of six 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 a winning mode determining means. Since various hits occur with the probability according to the data setting of the winning probability table, for example, the total medal within the business hours of the day without being extremely influenced by the skill of the player The payment rate is kept almost constant.

  In general, the types of gaming state include “RB in operation”, “BB in operation”, “general game”, “general game in RB inside” and “general game in BB inside”. There are five types.

  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 in operation” represents the gaming state during this RB game, and either a lose or JAC win occurs. BB means the big bonus game described above, and in this BB game, the general game and the above-mentioned bonus game can be set a plurality of times. “General game during BB operation” means this general game during 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 neither an RB bonus game nor a BB bonus game has occurred, and no bonus flag of RB or BB is established. In the “general game that hits inside the RB” and the “general game that hits inside the BB”, the RB winning flag and the BB winning flag are set, but a predetermined winning symbol combination is not stopped and displayed on each reel 3 to 5. This represents a general gaming state that has not yet entered the RB game or the BB game.

  The symbol table is conceptually shown in FIG. This symbol table associates the rotational positions of the reels 3 to 5 with the symbols, and represents a symbol row with symbols. In this symbol table, a symbol code corresponding to the code number is stored for each reel 3 to 5. The code number is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each of the reels 3 to 5 with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated. The symbol code indicates a symbol provided corresponding to each code number.

  Further, in the winning symbol combination table, symbols constituting “reach eyes” that indicate to the player that a symbol code of each winning symbol combination shown in the payout display section 22 and a flag indicating that a specific game has occurred are established. A combination symbol code, a prize determination code representing each prize, a prize medal payout number, and the like are stored. This winning symbol combination table is referred to when the first reel 3, the second reel 4, and the third reel 5 are controlled to stop and when a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

  In the present embodiment, the speaker 39, the speaker drive circuit 43, and the microcomputer 30 have two kinds of game start sounds 1, 1 as sound effects when the start display of the reels 3 to 5 is started by the start lever 15. The sound generating means for generating either one of the two sounds 1 or 2 is configured. The type of game start sound generated by the sound generating means is selected as will be described later.

  The timing at which the game start sounds 1 and 2 are generated is shown in FIG. 8A, and is output for a time t1 immediately after the winning mode lottery timing shown in FIG. 8E. The start lever 15 needs to be operated at a time interval of time t2, for example, 4.1 seconds. If the next lever is operated within the time t2 from the previous start lever operation as shown in FIG. Non-rotatable sound is output from the speaker 39 at the timing shown in FIG. FIG. 6C shows the rotation state of the reel that stops last in the previous game, and this reel starts to rotate after the time t2 has elapsed since the start of the previous game. In such a case, the game start sound of the next game is also output after the elapse of time t2, as shown in FIG.

  The sound generating means outputs an operation sound for notifying the player that the start lever 15 has been operated when the start lever 15 is operated, and when each stop button 16, 17, 18 is operated. Then, an operation sound is output to notify the player that the stop buttons 16, 17, 18 have been operated. In addition, the sound generating means outputs a sound effect for exciting the game during the BB game and the RB game.

  The sound generation means also constitutes a game sound continuous sound output means for continuously outputting game sounds at the start of the game. In this embodiment, five types of game sound 1, game sound 2, game Any one of the sound 3, the game sound 4 and the game sound 5 is continuously output during the general game. As for the game sounds 1 to 5, any one game sound is selected by a lottery performed every game after the input timing of the start lever 15 shown in FIG. 9D, and is output as shown in FIG. . The selection of the game sound is performed by the next notification mode determination means as will be described later. Based on the game sound output in the current game, the game sound output in the next game is changed in the current game. This is done by pre-selection. The next notification mode determination means constitutes game sound selection means for selecting one game sound from a plurality of game sounds, and is constituted by the microcomputer 30.

  The game sounds 1 to 5 are composed of, for example, different melodies each completed in 8 bars, and are continuously output for one game. One game starts when the first medal is inserted in the Xth game and ends when the first medal is inserted in the (X + 1) th game. The type of game sound selected for each game is stored in the RAM 33, and the sound generating means outputs a sound according to the value stored in the RAM 33 at the medal insertion timing shown in FIG. Also, the reel lamps (1) to (9) are lit at the same time as the medal insertion timing as shown in FIG. The reels 3 to 5 start rotating simultaneously from the input timing of the start lever as shown in FIG.

  One of the game sounds 1 to 5 is output at the medal insertion timing as described above, but any one of the game sounds 1 to 5 is changed when there is a change in the output of the game sound as at the medal insertion timing t2. Is emitted.

  For example, the game sound 1 is output in the current game before the timing t2, the game sound of the next game after the timing t2 is the game sound 2, and the game sound 1 generated in the current game is muted. If the next game is started before, the sound output of the game sound 1 is interrupted at the timing t2, and the game sound 2 is output from the timing t2. Therefore, for example, when the timing t2 is reached at the sixth measure of the game sound 1, the game sound 1 is interrupted at the sixth measure, and the first measure of the game sound 2 is output from the timing t2.

  Further, when there is no change in the sound output of the game sound as in the medal insertion timing t1, that is, the game sound output in the current game is the same as the game sound output in the next game. This game sound is continuously output without interruption between games.

  For example, the game sound that is output in the current game before the timing t1 and the game sound that is output in the next game after the timing t1 are the same game sound 1 and are generated in the current game. If the next game is started at the timing t1 before the sound 1 is muted, the game sound 1 is continuously output without interruption between the games at the timing t1. Therefore, for example, when the game sound 1 of the current game is at the sixth bar at the timing t1, the game sound 1 in the next game is not interrupted at the timing t1, and continues from the seventh bar following the sixth bar from the timing t1. Sound is emitted. Then, when the sound of the 8th bar is finished, the game sound 1 is repeatedly output from the 1st bar.

  If the next game after the timing t1 at which the same game sound 1 is output before the game sound 1 output from the current game before the timing t1 is muted, at the timing t1. It is also possible to interrupt the current game sound 1 and newly output the same game sound 1 from the beginning. In this case, for example, when the game sound 1 of the current game is at the sixth bar at the timing t1, the game sound 1 at the current game is interrupted at the sixth bar at the timing t1, and the game sound 1 at the next game is the timing t1. A new sound is output from the first bar.

  Further, when the game sound is muted at the medal insertion timing, one of the game sounds 1 to 5 is output.

  FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the mute timing of the game sounds 1-5. At the medal insertion timings t1 and t3 shown in FIG. 5C, the game sounds 1 to 5 start to be output as shown in FIG. 5A, and the reel lamps 1 to 9 are shown in FIG. Lights as shown in (). Then, the start lever 15 is operated at the timing shown in FIG. 4D, and the reels 3 to 5 stop rotating as shown in FIG. At t2, the reel lamps (1) to (9) are turned off as shown in FIG. Any of the game sounds 1 to 5 that are currently sounding are muted at the turn-off timing t2 as shown in FIG.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the game sound continuous sound output means interrupts the sound output of the game sounds 1 to 5 while the operation sound for notifying the player of the game operation is being output. The game sound continuous sound output means can be configured to continuously output the game sounds 1 to 5 while the operation sound for notifying the player of the game operation is being output. is there. Further, the game sound continuous sound output means stops the sound output of the game sounds 1 to 5 when the BB game and the RB game having a higher payout than the general game are played.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the next notification mode determination means draws and selects the game sound in the next game according to the game sound in the current game. By this lottery / selection, the combination of the game sound of the current game and the game sound that may be output in the next game becomes the combination shown in FIG. Here, the fluctuation range is a subtraction result obtained by subtracting the current game sound number from the next game sound number.

  The next notification mode determining means selects game sounds 1 to 5 by lottery for each game in the three game states of “general game”, “general game inside RB” and “general game inside BB” To do. In two game states of “RB in operation” and “BB game in operation”, an operation sound different from the game sound of the general game is output, and the game sounds 1 to 5 are not output.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the next game sound (D) is selected according to the current game state (A) and the game sound (B) that is currently being played, the fluctuation range (C ) Is obtained by lottery, and the number of game sounds currently being played is added to the fluctuation range. Therefore, the same game sound may continue for several games.

  The lottery of the game sounds 1 to 5 by the next notification mode determining means is performed after the probability lottery process in which the winning mode is determined by the winning mode determining means. This lottery is performed by extracting the output of the register for counting the numbers from 0 to 127 at an arbitrary timing, and the next game depends on which section of the game sound selection probability table shown in FIG. Sound is determined.

  FIG. 13 (a) is a game sound selection probability table for selecting the next game sound when the current game sound is game sound 1. FIGS. 13 (b), (c), (d), (e). These are game sound selection probability tables for selecting the next game sound when the current game sound is the game sound 2, 3, 4, 5 respectively. Each numerical value shown in these probability tables is a fractional numerator with a total of 128 probabilities as the denominator. For example, in the probability table when the current game sound is game sound 1 shown in FIG. 5A, if the current game state is “general game”, the probability that game sound 1 will be selected as the next game sound. Becomes 80/128. Further, when the current game state is “general game hitting inside the BB”, the probability that the game sound 5 is selected as the next game sound is 5/128.

  From the game sound selection probability table shown in the figure, the game sound 4 is output as the next game sound only in “general game that hits inside the RB” and “general game that hits inside the BB”. Is output, the player can know that the internal hit of RB or BB is confirmed. Similarly, the game sound 5 is output as the next game sound only in the “general game that hits the inside of the BB”, so when the game sound 5 is output, the player determines that the internal hit of the BB is confirmed. You can know that you are.

  That is, the sound generation means constitutes notification information corresponding to the winning mode determined by the winning mode determining unit, in this case, the notification unit for notifying the player of the internal winning of RB or BB. In the game sound selection probability table shown in the same figure, even when the internal hit state of RB or BB has occurred, the game sound 4 or the game sound 5 is not necessarily output as the next game sound. Sounds 1 to 3 may be output as the next game sound. Therefore, this internal hit determination is notified to the player with a predetermined probability.

  For example, when the current game state is “general game hitting inside BB” and the current game sound is 1, game sound 5 is notified in the next game from the probability table shown in FIG. The probability is 5/128 as described above. Further, when the current game state is “general game that is hitting inside the RB” and the current game sound is 4, the probability that the game sound 4 is 100% (128 / 128) and is notified in the next game. Further, when the current game state is “general game that hits the inside of the BB” and the current game sound is 5, the probability that the game sound 5 is 100% from the probability table shown in FIG. 128) and is notified in the next game.

  After the game sounds 1 to 5 are drawn, the notification mode of the second notification means provided separately from the notification means for notifying the game sounds 1 to 5 is determined using the fluctuation range obtained by the lottery. The The sound generating means for generating two kinds of game start sounds 1 and 2, the reel back lamps 57a to 57c, the lamp driving circuit 48, the game state display LED 25, the LED driving circuit 42, and the microcomputer 30 provide the second notification. Means.

  The notification mode in the current game by the second notification means is determined by the current game second notification mode determination means based on the notification mode notified in the next game determined by the next notification mode determination means. That is, based on the fluctuation range obtained by lottery of the game sounds 1 to 5 that are output in the next game, that is, the next notification mode, the game start sound, the reel back lamp 57 and the game state display LED 25 in the current game. A production is selected. For the selection of the effects, four types of effects of game start sound, effects for the first reel 3, effects for the second reel 4, and effects for the third reel 5 are selected at once.

  FIG. 14 shows a selection table of game start sounds / reel lamp operation group numbers. In order to draw a game start sound / reel lamp operation effect pattern, the group numbers “1 to 26” shown in the table are selected from the fluctuation range, the current game sound, and the six types of winning flags. .

  For example, when the next notification mode determining means determines the fluctuation range “−2” and the current game sound is 3, the next game sound is the game sound 1, but the winning mode lottery result “Bell” in the current game is won. If the flag is established, group number 2 is selected. Further, when the next notification mode determining means determines the fluctuation range “+1” and the current game sound is 1, the next game sound is the game sound 2, but the winning mode lottery result “BB” winning flag in the current game When is established, the group number 18 is selected.

  The game start sound / reel lamp operation groups 1 to 26 shown in FIGS. 15 to 24 are selected from the group numbers “1 to 26” obtained by selecting the game start sound / reel lamp operation group numbers. Then, in the selected game start sound / reel ramp operation groups 1 to 26, the output of the register for counting the number of 0 to 255 is extracted at an arbitrary timing, and the extracted count value is assigned to which division in the lottery probability column. The game start sound / reel ramp operation pattern in the current game is determined depending on whether it belongs. Each numerical value in the lottery probability column is a fractional numerator with a total of 256 probabilities.

  For example, when the game start sound / reel lamp operation group number 2 is selected from the variation range “−2” and “Bell” winning flag as in the above example, the game start sound / The table of reel lamp operation group 2 is used. When “71” is extracted as the random number value, the extracted random number value “71” is equal to or greater than “50” which is the sum (25 + 25) of the respective lottery probability values in the first and second stages. Since the sum (25 + 25 + 50) of the lottery probability values up to the third stage is “100” or less, the game start sound / reel ramp operation pattern of the third stage from the top is selected. That is, the game start sound 1, the reel reel operation pattern 2 when the first reel is stopped, the reel lamp operation pattern 1 when the second reel is stopped, and the reel lamp operation pattern 1 when the third reel is stopped are selected.

  When the game start sound / reel ramp operation group number 18 is selected from the variation range “+1” and “BB” winning flag as in the above example, the game start sound / reel shown in FIG. A table of lamp operation groups 18 is used. When “123” is extracted as the random number value, the extracted random number value “123” is equal to or greater than “100” which is the sum (50 + 50) of the lottery probability values of the first and second stages, Since the sum of the lottery probability values up to the third stage (50 + 50 + 50) is “150” or less, the game start sound / reel ramp operation pattern of the third stage from the top is selected. That is, the game start sound 1, the reel reel operation pattern 1 when the first reel is stopped, the reel lamp operation pattern 3 when the second reel is stopped, and the reel lamp operation pattern 3 when the third reel is stopped are selected.

  The reel lamp operation pattern is any one of 0 to 4, and these reel lamp operation patterns 0 to 4 are shown in FIGS. In addition, (1), (2), (3) in the “flashing pattern” column of these figures respectively indicate the respective back lamps 57a on the upper stages of the reels 3, 4, 5 as described above. (4) , (5), (6) are the respective back lamps 57b in the middle stage of the reels 3, 4, 5, and (7), (8), (9) are the respective back lamps 57c in the lower stage of the reels 3, 4, 5, respectively. Show. Of these, the hatched portion indicates the lamp lighting state, and the hatched portion indicates the lamp off state. Also, the “stage” column in each of these figures indicates the time-elapsed stage, and each of the back lamps 57a to 57c is turned on or off as shown in FIG.

  In the operation pattern 0 shown in FIG. 25, as shown in the operation pattern 0 of the reel lamp operation pattern table shown in FIG. 29, the lighting of each of the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 performs the lowering operation twice. In the operation pattern 1 shown in FIG. 26, as shown in the operation pattern 1 of the reel lamp operation pattern table shown in FIG. 29, the lighting of each of the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 performs the lowering operation once. In the reel lamp operation pattern 2, as shown in the operation pattern 2 of the reel lamp operation pattern table shown in FIG. 29, the reel lamp is not operated. In the operation pattern 3 shown in FIG. 27, as shown in the operation pattern 3 of the reel lamp operation pattern table shown in FIG. 29, the lighting of each of the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 performs the ascending operation once. In the operation pattern 4 shown in FIG. 28, as shown in the operation pattern 4 of the reel lamp operation pattern table shown in FIG. 29, the lighting of each of the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 performs the ascending operation twice.

  The descending and ascending operations of lighting the back lamps 57a to 57c correspond to the difference between the number of the game sound in the current game and the number of the game sound in the next game, that is, the fluctuation range.

  For example, as in the above example, when the game start sound / reel lamp operation group number 2 is selected from the fluctuation range “−2” and the “bell” winning flag and “71” is extracted as a random value, The reel reel operation pattern 2 when the first reel is stopped, the reel ramp operation pattern 1 when the second reel is stopped, and the reel lamp operation pattern 1 when the third reel is stopped are selected by the second game notification mode determining means. In this case, when the first reel 3 of the current game is stopped, no effect is provided by the reel lamp, and when the second reel 4 is stopped, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 are lowered once (-1). When the third reel 5 is stopped, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 perform the lowering operation (-1) once. For this reason, a total of two descending actions (-1-1 = -2) have been performed by the reel lamp effect in the game this time, and it is suggested to the player that the fluctuation range is "-2". The

  Further, as in the above example, when the game start sound / reel ramp operation group number 18 is selected from the fluctuation ranges “+1” and “BB” winning flags and “123” is extracted as the random number value, The reel-ramp operation pattern 1 when one reel is stopped, the reel-ramp operation pattern 3 when the second reel is stopped, and the reel-ramp operation pattern 3 when the third reel is stopped are selected by the current game second notification mode determining means. In this case, when the first reel 3 of the current game is stopped, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 are moved down once (-1), and when the second reel 4 is stopped, the first reel 3 is backed. The lamps 57a to 57c perform the once raising operation (+1), and when the third reel 5 is stopped, the back lamps 57a to 57c of the first reel 3 perform the one raising operation (+1). For this reason, a total of one ascending operation (−1 + 1 + 1 = + 1) has been performed by the effect of the reel lamp in the current game, and it is suggested to the player that the fluctuation range is “+1”.

  FIG. 30 is a timing chart of effects by the reel back lamps (1) to (9) and the game state display LED 25.

  When medals are inserted into the insertion slot 9 at the timing shown in FIG. 6J, the reel back lamps (1) to (9) are turned on all at once as shown in FIGS. Subsequently, when the start lever 15 is operated at the timing shown in FIG. 1 (l), the first, second and third reels 3, 4 and 5 are shown in FIG. 5 (s), (t) and (u). Rotate all at once. Thereafter, when the first stop button 16, the second stop button 17, and the third stop button 18 are operated in this order as shown in (p), (q), (r), the first, second, The third reels 3, 4, and 5 stop rotating as shown in (s), (t), and (u) in accordance with each stop button operation timing.

  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 shown in (p), (q), and (r) of FIG. In this order, the reels 3 to 5 are stopped in the order of the first reel 3, the second reel 4, and the third reel 5, as shown in (s), (t), and (u) of FIG. Explains the case. However, the stop order of the reels 3 to 5 is not limited to this. 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 is used. You may make it stop by.

  In the case of the above example in which the game start sound / reel lamp operation group number 2 is selected from the fluctuation range “−2” and the “bell” winning flag at the time of the reel stop, the reel lamp effect is performed as follows. That is, the first reel production request is turned ON at the stop timing of the first reel 3 as shown in FIG. 5M, and each reel back lamp (1) to (9) is produced in the reel lamp operation pattern 2. . In this operation pattern 2, the effect is not performed as described above, and the reel back lamps (1) to (9) are kept off as shown in FIGS.

  Also, the second reel production request is turned ON at the stop timing of the second reel 4 as shown in FIG. 5 (n), but during the period A in which the first reel production is not finished, the second reel production is Not executed. The production for the second reel is performed with the operation pattern 1 as shown in (a) to (i) of FIG. That is, first, all the reel back lamps (1) to (9) are turned off during the first 75.2 [msec], and only the reel back lamp (1) is turned on during the subsequent 75.2 [msec]. To do. Then, the reel back lamps (1) and (4) are turned on during the following 75.2 [msec], and the reel back lamps (1), (4), and the like during the subsequent 75.2 [msec]. (7) lights up.

  In addition, the third reel effect request is turned ON at the stop timing of the third reel 5 as shown in FIG. 5 (o), but in the period B in which the second reel effect is not ended, the third reel effect is Not executed. The third reel effect is also performed with the same operation pattern 1 as described above, as shown in FIGS.

  The effect operation by the game state display LED 25 is updated using the game state display LED operation table shown in FIG. 31A according to the reel lamp operation among the five types of patterns at the end of the reel lamp operation. That is, if the “reel ramp operation pattern” is “n1” when the first reel is stopped, “n1” takes a value of 0 to 4 according to the first reel ramp operation patterns 0 to 4. Similarly, if the “reel ramp operation pattern” is “n2” when the second reel is stopped and the “reel ramp operation pattern” is “n3” when the third reel is stopped, these “n2” and “n3” are also the second and third. It becomes a value of 0 to 4 according to the reel lamp operation patterns 0 to 4.

  The game second notification mode determination means this time adds the value of “reel lamp operation pattern-2” to the value of “reel lamp operation pattern” at the end of each reel lamp operation. That is, when the first reel is stopped, the “reel ramp operation pattern-2” and the “reel ramp operation pattern-2” are both “n1-2”, and if “n1-2 = S1”, the gaming state display LED 25 Is an operation pattern corresponding to this value S1. However, when the second reel is stopped, “reel ramp operation pattern-2” is “n2-2”, but “total of reel ramp operation pattern-2” is “(n1-2) + (n2-2) = n1 + n2-4 ". If “n1 + n2-4 = S2”, the operation of the gaming state display LED 25 has an operation pattern corresponding to this value S2.

  When the third reel is stopped, “reel ramp operation pattern-2” is “n3-2”, but “total of reel ramp operation pattern-2” is “(n1-2) + (n2-2) +”. (N3-2) = n1 + n2 + n3-6 ”. If “n1 + n2 + n3−6 = S3”, the operation of the gaming state display LED 25 has an operation pattern corresponding to this value S3. This operation of the game state display LED 25 is cleared when the medal is inserted next time.

  Each value of “n1-2”, “n2-2”, and “n3-2” is −2 to 2 because each value of “n1”, “n2”, and “n3” is in the range of 0 to 4. It is in the range. Therefore, the value of “n1-2 = S1” is in the range of −2 to 2, the value of “n1 + n2-4 = S2” is in the range of −4 to 4, and the value of “n1 + n2 + n3-6 = S3” is −6. It is in the range of ~ 6.

  FIG. 4B is a table showing the relationship between “total of reel lamp operation pattern-2” and “game state display LED operation pattern”. When the “reel lamp operation pattern-2” is 0 or less, the “gaming state display LED operation pattern” is pattern 0, and when the “reel lamp operation pattern-2” is 1, 2, 3 The “gaming state display LED operation patterns” are patterns 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Further, when the “total of the reel lamp operation pattern-2” is 4 or more, the “game state display LED operation pattern” becomes the pattern 4.

  The operation patterns 0 to 4 of the game state display LED 25 during the general game are shown in FIGS. In addition, (A) to (H) in the “flashing pattern” column of each of these drawings indicate the LEDs built in the game state display LED 25. As described above, the game state display LED 25 has the LEDs (A) and (B) built in the left sections 25a and 25b, and four LEDs (C), (D), (E), and (F). Is built in the central section 25c. Further, LEDs (G) and (H) are incorporated in the right sections 25d and 25e. Of these, the hatched portion indicates the LED lighting state, and the hatched portion indicates the LED off state. Also, the “stage” column in each of these figures indicates the time-elapsed stage, and each LED (A) to (H) is turned on or off as shown in FIG. To do.

  In the operation pattern 0 of the game state display LED 25 shown in FIG. 32, the LEDs (A) to (H) remain off at each stage, and no effect is performed. In addition, in the operation pattern 1 of the gaming state display LED 25 shown in FIG. 33, the lighting of the LED extends to the LED (B) in the second section 25b from the left. Further, in the operation pattern 2 of the game state display LED 25 shown in FIG. 34, the lighting of the LED extends to the LEDs (C) to (F) of the third central section 25c from the left. In the operation pattern 3 of the game state display LED 25 shown in FIG. 35, the lighting of the LED extends to the LED (G) in the fourth section 25d from the left. In the operation pattern 4 of the gaming state display LED 25 shown in FIG. 36, the lighting of the LED extends to the LED (H) of the fifth section 25e at the right end.

  FIG. 31C is a table showing an example of the effect operation of the game state display LED 25. When the first stop, the first reel 3 is stopped, and the “reel lamp operation pattern” is pattern 4, and each reel back lamp (1) to FIG. When the effect (9) is performed, the value of “reel lamp operation pattern-2” becomes 2 by 4-2, and the value of “total of reel lamp operation pattern-2” also becomes 2. Therefore, “game state display LED operation” is pattern 2. The effect of the game state display LED 25 in this pattern 2 is shown in FIG. 30 (n) from the timing when the first reel effect request shown in FIG. This is executed until the second reel effect request is turned off.

  Further, when the second reel 4 is stopped at the time of the second stop and the “reel lamp operation pattern” is the pattern 1 and the effects of the reel back lamps (1) to (9) are performed, the “reel lamp operation pattern-2”. The value of 1 becomes -1 by 1-2, and the value of "total of the reel lamp operation pattern-2" becomes 1 by 2-1. Therefore, the “game state display LED operation” is pattern 1. The effect of the game state display LED 25 in this pattern 1 is shown in FIG. 30 (o) from the timing when the second reel effect request shown in FIG. This is executed until the timing at which the third reel effect request is turned off.

  Further, when the third reel 5 is stopped at the time of the third stop and the “reel lamp operation pattern” is the pattern 2 and the effects of the reel back lamps (1) to (9) are performed, the “reel lamp operation pattern-2”. The value of “2” becomes 0 by 2-2, and the value of “the total of the reel lamp operation pattern-2” becomes 1 by 2-1 + 0. Therefore, the “game state display LED operation” is pattern 1. The effect of the game state display LED 25 in this pattern 1 is shown in FIG. 30 (j) from the timing when the third reel effect request shown in FIG. 30 (o) is turned off. It is executed until the next medal insertion timing. The game state display by the game state display LED 25 is cleared at the next medal insertion timing.

  Similar to the effect display by the reel back lamps (1) to (9), the game state display by the game state display LED 25 is the difference between the number of the game sound in the current game and the number of the game sound in the next game, that is, This is done in response to the fluctuation range. That is, if the fluctuation range is large, the lighting extension toward the right end of the LEDs (A) to (H) in the gaming state display LED 25 is large, and conversely if the fluctuation range is small, the right end of the LEDs (A) to (H). The extension of lighting toward is small.

  When the bonus display condition is satisfied, the hit display lamp 24 is lit at the determined operation appearance timing corresponding to the two types of determined conditions.

  The bonus confirmation condition here is satisfied when a specific “game start sound / reel ramp operation” combination pattern is performed and when a specific game sound is produced in the next game. The specific “game start sound / reel ramp operation” combination pattern is shown in the table of FIG. 37. The sound / reel of the game start sound that appears only when the BB or RB game is established and when the BB or RB hits the inside. This is a combination of lamp operation effects. The specific game sounds are the game sound 4 and the game sound 5.

  When this bonus confirmation condition is satisfied, the display lamp 24 is turned on at the time of appearance of the confirmed action according to the condition, and continues to be turned on until the BB or RB game is activated.

  That is, when a specific combination pattern of “game start sound / reel ramp operation” is performed, it is performed at the timing shown in FIG. 38H when all the reels 3 to 5 shown in FIG. After the effects of the reel lamps (1) to (9) are finished, the hit display lamp 24 is lit at the timing shown in FIG. Here, whether or not the combination pattern is a specific “game start sound / reel lamp operation” is determined only by comparison with a predetermined pattern shown in FIG. The rotation of the reels 3 to 5 shown in FIG. 5 (f) starts at the input timing of the start lever 15 shown in FIG. 5 (e), and the three stop buttons 16, 17, 18 shown in FIG. Stop accordingly. The effect operations of the reel lamps (1) to (9) shown in FIG. 11 (h) are performed as described above according to the operation of the stop buttons 16, 17, and 18. In addition, the game sounds 1 to 5 are switched as described above at every medal insertion timing shown in FIG. Here, the confirmed game start sound shown in FIG.

  When specific game sounds 4 and 5 are produced in the next game, the hit display lamp 24 is shown in FIG. 39 (d) at the timing of inserting the first medal in the next game. Lights up as shown. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5B, the fixed game sound start sound is generated with a single tone. In the period T in which the final game sound start sound is output, since the final game sound start sound has a higher sound output priority than the game sounds 4 and 5, the game sound 4 shown in FIG. No sound of 5 is made.

  Further, when a specific “game start sound / reel ramp operation” combination pattern is performed and specific game sounds 4 and 5 are produced in the next game, the reel lamp is performed at the timing shown in FIG. After the effects (1) to (9) are finished, the hit display lamp 24 is lit at the timing shown in FIG. Then, at the timing of inserting the first medal of the next game shown in FIG. 6D, a fixed game sound start sound is generated with a single tone as shown in FIG.

  Moreover, even if the hit display lamp 24 is turned on by any confirmation condition, the turn-off timing of the hit display lamp 24 is the same and is shown in the timing chart shown in FIG. In other words, the winning display lamp 24 is shown in FIG. 10A at the timing when the medal payout ends at the timing shown in FIG. 11H and the operation of the BB or RB game shown in FIG. So that it turns off. At this time, the output of the game sound is also stopped as shown in FIG.

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

  42 to 44 are flowcharts showing an outline of this game process.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal BET has been made (see step 101 in FIG. 42). 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 when a signal is input from the BET switches 10, 11, and 12. In this case, all the back lamps 57a to 57c built in the first reel 3, the second reel 4 and the third reel 5 are turned on under the control of the lamp driving circuit 48 by the CPU 31 (step 102). If the game state display LED 25 is producing an effect, the effect is terminated (step 103).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current game process is a game process at the time of power-up that is performed for the first time after the power to the slot machine 1 is turned on (step 104). In the case of game processing at power-on, since the game sounds 1 to 5 of the next game are not determined, the speaker drive circuit 43 is controlled by the CPU 31 and the game sound 1 is output from the speaker 39 as an initial sound. Sounded (step 105). If the game process is not performed when the power is turned on, next game sounds 1 to 5 determined by the next notification mode determination means in the previous game are output as the current game sound (step 106). The next game sounds 1 to 5 are determined in step 109 to be described later, and are output from the sound transmission holes 19 provided at the lower front of the device, and are captured by the player's hearing.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a start signal is input from the start switch 15S by operating the start lever 15 (step 107).

  If this determination is “YES”, a lever operation sound is emitted from the speaker 39 (step 125), and then a winning determination (probability lottery process) is performed by the winning mode determining means (step 108). As described above, the winning determination is generated by the random number generator 36, and it is determined to which winning group the one random number value specified by the sampling circuit 37 belongs to the winning probability table (see FIG. 6). Is done by doing. The winning mode determined by the winning mode determining means is represented by the type of winning flag, and is selected from the six types of “losing”, “replay”, “bell”, “plum”, “RB” and “BB”. Any one winning flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

  Subsequent to the winning determination process, game sounds 1 to 5 in the next game are determined by the next notification mode determination means (step 109). As described above, the next game sound determination process is performed using the game sound lottery table shown in FIG. 13, and a register that outputs a count value of 0 to 127 based on the current game sound and the current game state is stored. The fluctuation range is drawn by the random number used, and the game sounds 1 to 5 of the next game are determined.

  Subsequently, the combination of the sound of the game start sound in the current game and the effect operation patterns of the reel back lamps (1) to (9) is determined by the current game second notification mode determination means (step 110). As described above, this operation pattern determination process is performed using the game start sound / reel ramp operation group number selection table shown in FIG. 14, and the fluctuation range used in the next game sound determination and the current game sound are determined. Based on this, one group number among “1 to 26” is selected. Further, based on the selected group number, the table of game start sound / reel lamp operation groups 1 to 26 shown in FIGS. 15 to 24 is used, and random number lottery using a register that outputs a count value of 0 to 255 is performed. The game start sound / reel ramp operation pattern is determined this time.

  Next, the speaker drive circuit 43 is controlled by the CPU 31, and one of the game start sounds 1 and 2 determined in step 110 is output from the speaker 39 at the timing shown in FIG. Step 111).

  Next, the first reel 3, the second reel 4, and the third reel 5 are rotated (step 112), and the reels 3, 4, and 5 start to rotate at the same time. Subsequent to the reel rotation process, stop control of the reels 3, 4 and 5 is performed (step 113). The outline of this reel stop control process is shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As described above, the operation of each stop button 16-18 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 detected in step 131 of FIG. If the stop button operation sound is output from the speaker 39 (step 153), stop control processing of the first reel 3 is performed (step 132). That is, when the first reel stop button 16 is operated by the player, the number of drive pulses supplied to the stepping motor 55 of the first reel 3 is read from the RAM 33 and corresponds to the rotational position of the first reel 3. It is attached. When the rotational position of the first reel 3 is known, three symbols appearing in the observation window 6 are grasped as symbol codes by contrast with the symbol table (see FIG. 7).

  In this case, when the winning flag for the big hit is set, it is checked whether or not there is a symbol constituting the big hit on the activated pay line of the observation window 6. Similarly, when the winning flag for medium hit and small hit is set, it is checked whether or not there are symbols constituting the medium hit and small hit on the validation pay line in the observation window 6. When there is a symbol corresponding to the winning flag on the activated winning 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 process may be performed several steps before the reel rotation position.

  If the symbol corresponding to the winning flag does not appear on the validation winning line of the observation window 6 by the above check process, what symbol is displayed when the first reel 3 is further rotated by four symbols. Check if it appears. If there is a symbol corresponding to the winning flag, the first reel 3 is rotated to the frame position and stopped there. This pull-in control process is also performed during each stop control process of the second reel 4 and the third reel 5, which will be described later.

  Next, the first reel production request is turned on at the timing shown in FIG. 30 (m) (step 133). Subsequently, in accordance with the reel lamp operation pattern determined in step 110, the effect processing of the back lamps (1) to (9) for the first reel is performed (step 134). This effect process is performed in any one of the reel lamp operation patterns 0 to 4 shown in FIGS. 25 to 28 as described above. For example, in the case of the above example in which the game start sound / reel lamp operation group number 2 is selected from the fluctuation range “−2” and the “bell” winning flag, each of the back lamps (1) to (9) is the first. Lighting control is performed as shown in FIGS. 30A to 30I in the reel lamp operation pattern 2 when the reel is stopped. That is, as described above, all the back lamps (1) to (9) are turned off.

  Next, it is detected whether or not the stop button 17 of the second reel 4 has been turned ON (step 135). If the ON operation of the stop button 17 is detected, a stop button operation sound is output from the speaker 39. After sounding (step 154), stop control processing of the second reel 4 is performed (step 136). In this stop control process, in the state where the second reel 4 is rotating, first, it is assumed that 21 symbols of code numbers 0 to 20 stop on the winning line L1 at the center of the observation window 7 and are activated. A combination with the symbol of the first reel 3 that has already stopped is read on the winning line. In addition, a rotation code indicating that the third reel 5 is rotating is read. Although the second reel 4 is also rotating, since it is assumed that the second reel 4 is stopped by the above processing, it is not read as a rotation code.

  When the symbol code combination is read in this way, the above-described winning symbol combination table is referred to, and the second reel 4 stops at 21 rotational positions with respect to the symbols determined by stopping the first reel 3. At this time, it is sequentially determined what kind of winning is likely to occur on the activated winning line. For example, if the first reel 3 is stopped as shown in FIG. 47 (a), 21 stop positions of the second reel 4 are assumed and the symbol combination pattern at that time is checked. For example, if the second reel 4 stops at the code number “5” in the center of the observation window 7 as shown in FIG. 5B, the symbols on the winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B The combination is as shown in FIG.

  The arrow of the third reel 5 is a rotation code indicating that it is rotating, but depending on the stop position of the third reel, “AAA” is a big hit win on the pay line L1, and “ There is a possibility that a small hit prize “E-E-E” may occur. Therefore, for the code number “5” of the second reel 4, as shown in FIG. 48, a big hit prediction flag and a small hit prediction flag are set. Presence / absence of such a prediction flag is checked for all code numbers of the second reel 4, and these data are written in the RAM 33.

  The prediction flag data written in the RAM 33 in this way 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 so that the symbol of the big hit stops.

  When the reel stop control process in step 136 is completed, the second reel production request is turned ON at the timing shown in FIG. 30 (n) (step 137). Next, it is determined whether or not the first reel production request turned on in step 133 is turned off, that is, whether or not the production by the reel lamp operation when the first reel is stopped is finished (step 138). . If the first reel production request is not turned off, a waiting process is performed until it is turned off.

  When the first reel production request is turned off, the second reel back lamps (1) to (9) are produced in accordance with the reel lamp operation pattern determined in step 110 (step 139). In this effect process, for example, in the case of the above example in which the game start sound / reel lamp operation group number 2 is selected from the fluctuation range “−2” and “Bell” winning flags, each of the back lamps (1) to (1) to ( 9) is a reel lamp operation pattern 1 when the second reel is stopped, and lighting control is performed as shown in FIGS. That is, as described above, the back lamps (1), (4), and (7) of the first reel 3 perform the lowering operation (-1) once.

  Next, an effect operation pattern by the game state display LED 25 is determined (step 140). As described above, the operation pattern determination process is performed using the game state display LED operation table shown in FIG. 31A, and the value of “reel lamp operation pattern-2” is added every time the reel lamp operation ends. It is determined from the value of “total of reel lamp operation pattern-2” obtained in the above. Next, according to the effect operation pattern determined in step 140, effect processing of the game state display LED 25 is performed at the timing shown in FIG. 30 (k) (step 141). This effect process is performed in any one of the operation patterns 0 to 4 shown in FIGS. 32 to 36 as described above.

  Next, it is detected whether or not the stop button 18 of the third reel 5 has been turned ON (step 142). When the ON operation of the stop button 18 is detected, a stop button operation sound is output from the speaker 39. After sounding (step 155), stop control processing of the third reel 5 is performed (step 143). In this stop control process, since the first reel 3 and the second reel 4 are already stopped and the symbol combination is specified, for each symbol number of the third reel 5 with respect to these symbol combinations. The possibility of winning is determined, and a winning prediction flag is set in the same manner as the table shown in FIG.

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

  If the winning flag is “lost” by the first reel stop control process in step 132, the second reel stop control process in step 136, and the third reel stop control process in step 142, any valid winning line is selected. The reels 3 to 5 are controlled to stop so that the winning symbol combinations are not aligned. When the winning flag is “bell” or “plum”, the reels 3 to 5 are stopped and controlled so that the combination of the symbols “bell” and “plum” is aligned on any of the activated pay lines. . Further, when the winning flag is “RB” or “BB”, the reels 3 to 5 are controlled to stop so that the symbol “7” or a predetermined character / symbol combination is arranged on one of the activated pay lines. Is done.

  Next, when the reel stop control process ends, the third reel effect request is turned ON at the timing shown in FIG. 30 (o) (step 144). Next, it is determined whether or not the second reel production request turned on in step 137 is turned off, that is, whether or not the production by the reel lamp operation when the second reel is stopped is finished (step 145). . If the second reel production request is not turned off, the waiting process is performed until it is turned off.

  When the second reel production request is turned off, the third reel back lamps (1) to (9) are produced according to the reel lamp operation pattern determined in step 110 (step 146). In this effect process, for example, in the case of the above example in which the game start sound / reel lamp operation group number 2 is selected from the fluctuation range “−2” and “Bell” winning flags, each of the back lamps (1) to (1) to ( 9) is a reel lamp operation pattern 1 when the third reel is stopped, and lighting control is performed as shown in FIGS. That is, as described above, the back lamps (1), (4), and (7) of the first reel 3 perform the lowering operation (-1) once.

  Next, an effect operation pattern by the game state display LED 25 is determined (step 147). As described above, this operation pattern determination processing is determined from the value of “total of reel lamp operation pattern-2” obtained by adding the value of “reel lamp operation pattern-2” every time the reel lamp operation ends. . Next, according to the effect operation pattern determined in step 147, effect processing of the game state display LED 25 is performed at the timing shown in FIG. 30 (k) (step 148).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the third reel production request turned on in step 144 is turned off, that is, whether or not the production by the reel lamp operation when the third reel is stopped is finished (step 149). . If the third reel effect request is not turned off, a waiting process is performed until it is turned off.

  When the third reel effect request is turned OFF, the effect processing of the third reel back lamps (1) to (9) started in step 146 is completed (step 150). Next, an effect operation pattern by the game state display LED 25 is determined (step 151). As described above, this operation pattern determination processing is determined from the value of “total of reel lamp operation pattern-2” obtained by adding the value of “reel lamp operation pattern-2” every time the reel lamp operation ends. . Next, according to the effect operation pattern determined in step 151, effect processing of the game state display LED 25 is performed at the timing shown in FIG. 30 (k) (step 152). This effect process ends at the timing when the first medal for the next game is inserted in the above-described step 103.

  When the reel stop control process in step 113 of FIG. 43 is completed in this way, it is next determined whether or not a bonus confirmation condition is satisfied (step 114). As described above, the bonus confirmation condition is that when the specific “game start sound / reel ramp operation” combination pattern shown in the table of FIG. 37 is performed, and when the specific game sounds 4 and 5 are the next game. It is established when sound is output. When the bonus confirmation condition is established, the hit display lamp 24 is turned on at any of the confirmed operation appearance timings shown in FIGS. 38 to 40 according to the established bonus confirmation condition. Subsequently, a confirmed game sound start sound is output from the speaker 39 as a single sound at the timing shown in FIG. 39 or FIG. 40 according to the established bonus confirmation condition (step 116).

  If the bonus confirmation condition is not satisfied in step 114, or after step 116 is executed, it is determined by referring to the winning symbol combination table whether the display when all reels are stopped is a predetermined winning symbol combination. (Step 117). That is, the reel stop control is not all performed by the machine, but the operation timing of each stop button 16 to 18 by the player is also asked, so even if the winning winning flag is set as a result of the internal lottery, the stop button 16 If -18 are not operated at a predetermined timing, the winning symbol combinations are not aligned on the activated winning line, and no winning occurs. This is because, as described above, the pull-in control is limited to four frames, and if there are no winning symbols in the four frames, the combination of scheduled winning symbols cannot be obtained after all.

  When no winning is obtained, the determination at step 117 is “NO”, and the process returns to the first step 101. If the result of winning determination is a replay game (replay), the process returns to the operation waiting process for the start lever 15 in step 107 (step 118). When the winning is not a replay game, the CPU 31 controls the hopper driving circuit 41, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the coin tray 20 by the hopper 38 (FIG. 44, step 119). In this flowchart, the bonus confirmation condition check process (steps 114, 115, 116) is performed after the reel stop control process (step 113). This check process is a medal payout process in step 119. It may be performed after.

  For example, six medals are paid out in the case of “BELL” small hits, and eight medals are paid out in the case of “PLUM” small hits. Further, in the case of the big hit winning of “BB” and “RB”, 15 medals are paid out respectively.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a BB game has occurred (step 120). If a BB game has occurred, the BB game is executed (step 121). If no BB game has occurred, it is determined whether or not an RB game has occurred next (step 122). If an RB game has occurred, the RB game is executed (step 123). ). During the BB game and the RB game, the sound output of the game sounds 1 to 5 is stopped, and the sound effect different from the game sounds 1 to 5 is output from the speaker 39 to excite the BB game and the RB game. . When the BB game or the RB game ends, the hit display lamp 24 is turned off at the timing shown in FIG. Thereafter, the above-described processing is repeated and a slot machine game is performed.

  According to this embodiment, as described above, since the game sounds 1 to 5 are continuously output by the game sound continuous sound output means during the general game, the interest of the general game is improved. Further, the game sounds 1 to 5 can make the player aware that the current game state is the general game state even if the game is continued for a long time. For this reason, the recognition of the current gaming state is not reduced as in the prior art.

  In the present embodiment, the game sound continuous sound output means does not always output the same game sound during a general game, but outputs a plurality of different game sounds 1 to 5. For this reason, a change occurs in the game sound generated during the general game, and the interest of the general game increases.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, for example, when the next game in which the same game sound 1 is output before the game sound 1 output in the current game is muted, this time The game sound 1 is continuously output without interruption between games. For this reason, all 8 measures of the game sound 1 to be output in one game are output. Accordingly, since all the contents of one game sound 1 to 5 are transmitted to the player without being staged between games, the player can surely enjoy the enjoyment that the game sounds 1 to 5 are intended for. .

  Also, for example, if the next game in which the same game sound 1 is output before the game sound 1 output in the current game is muted, the current game sound 1 is interrupted. When the same game sound 1 as this time is output from the beginning, the player listens to the same game sound 1 but can face the next game with a new feeling.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, for example, when the next game in which a different game sound 2 is output before the game sound 1 output in the current game is muted, this time The game sound 1 is interrupted, and the next different game sound 2 is output. Therefore, a new different game sound 2 is output simultaneously with the start of the next game, and the player can enjoy the game sound 2 different from the previous game.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the game sound continuous sound output means interrupts the sound output of the game sounds 1 to 5 while the operation sound for notifying the player of the game operation is output. . For this reason, the operation sound of the start lever 15 and the stop buttons 16 to 18 is reliably transmitted to the player, and the player can surely confirm the game operation performed by the player with the operation sound.

  In addition, when the operation sound for notifying the player of the game operation is being output, the game sound 1 is output when the game sound continuous sound output means continuously outputs the game sounds 1 to 5. Since -5 are output continuously, the entertainment of the game sounds 1-5 is not centered.

  In the present embodiment, when a BB game and an RB game having a higher payout than the general game are played, the game sound continuous sound output means stops the sound output of the game sounds 1 to 5. For this reason, the game sounds 1 to 5 by the game sound continuous sound output means do not affect the effect of the sound effect generated during the BB game and the RB game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the game ends, a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds elapses, and the sound of game sounds 1 to 5 is stopped by the game sound continuous sound output means. Game sounds 1-5 are no longer produced.

It is a front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a rotary reel unit of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the rotation reel which comprises the rotation reel unit shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which a winning line written on a display window of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is sequentially activated. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the winning probability table used for the game process of the slot machine by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol table used for the game processing of the slot machine by this embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the timing which a game start sound is output in the game process of the slot machine by this embodiment. 4 is a timing chart showing the timing of game sound output in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 4 is a timing chart showing the sound output / mute timing of game sounds in the game processing of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a chart which shows the combination of the present game sound and the next game sound in the game processing of the slot machine by this embodiment. It is a chart showing the current gaming state and the relationship between the current gaming sound and the next gaming sound in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 44 is a chart showing a next game sound selection probability table used when selecting the next game sound in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing a game start sound / reel lamp operation group number selection table used when selecting the second notification mode this time in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 10 is a chart showing game start sound / reel lamp operation groups 1 to 4 used when the second notification mode is selected this time in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 10 is a chart showing game start sound / reel lamp operation groups 5 to 8 used when the second notification mode is selected this time in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 10 is a chart showing game start sound / reel lamp operation groups 9 to 12 used when the second notification mode is selected this time in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 24 is a chart showing game start sound / reel lamp operation groups 13 to 17 used when the second notification mode is selected this time in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing game start sound / reel lamp operation groups 18 to 20 used when the second notification mode is selected this time in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 24 is a chart showing game start sound / reel lamp operation groups 21 to 24 used when the second notification mode is selected this time in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing the first half of the game start sound / reel ramp operation group 25 used when selecting the second notification mode this time in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing the second half of the game start sound / reel ramp operation group 25 used when the second notification mode is selected this time in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing the first half of the game start sound / reel ramp operation group 26 used when selecting the second notification mode this time in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing the second half of the game start sound / reel ramp operation group 26 used when the second notification mode is selected this time in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing a reel lamp operation pattern 0 that is secondly notified in the current game in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a chart which shows the reel lamp operation | movement pattern 1 alert | reported 2nd by this game in the game process of the slot machine by this embodiment. 4 is a chart showing a reel lamp operation pattern 3 that is secondly notified in the current game in the game processing of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing a reel lamp operation pattern 4 that is secondly notified in the current game in the game processing of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing each reel lamp operation pattern notified second in the current game in the game processing of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 4 is a timing chart of each part of the circuit when an effect is performed by a reel lamp and a game state display LED in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing a table for selecting an operation pattern of the game state display LED in accordance with the reel lamp operation pattern in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing a game state display LED operation pattern 0 in a general game that is secondly notified in the current game in the game process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 4 is a chart showing a game state display LED operation pattern 1 in a general game that is secondly notified in the current game in the game processing of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing a game state display LED operation pattern 2 in a general game that is secondly notified in the current game in the game processing of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing a game state display LED operation pattern 3 in a general game that is secondly notified in the current game in the game processing of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing a game state display LED operation pattern 4 in a general game that is secondly notified in the current game in the game processing of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 40 is a chart showing specific combinations of “game start sound / reel ramp operation pattern” that establish a bonus determination condition in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a timing chart showing the first lighting timing of the hit display lamp in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a timing chart showing the second lighting timing of the hit display lamp in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a timing chart showing the third lighting timing of the hit display lamp in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. 4 is a timing chart showing the timing of turning off the hit display lamp in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a first flowchart showing the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a second flowchart showing the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a third flowchart showing a gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 44 is a first flowchart showing details of a reel stop control process shown in FIG. 43. FIG. FIG. 44 is a second flowchart showing the contents of the reel stop control process shown in FIG. 43. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a relationship of symbol codes assigned to each rotary reel and read in the gaming process of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hit prediction flag table used for the game process of the slot machine by this embodiment.

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 / settlement changeover switch 15 ... Start lever 16, 17, 18 ... Stop button 19 ... Sound hole 20 ... Medal tray 21 ... Medal payout port 22 ... Dividend display section 23 ... Activation line display lamp 24 ... Hit display lamp 25 ... Game status display LED
25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e ... divisions of the game state display LED 25 L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, L3B ... winning line 57a, 57b, 57c ... back lamp

Claims (1)

A variable display means comprising a plurality of reels for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of rows, wherein a predetermined number of symbols are observed from the window in each of the rows ;
A plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the plurality of reels;
A winning mode determining means for determining a winning mode of a game including a bonus winning mode that becomes a special gaming state more advantageous to the player than the general gaming state by random number lottery when the start lever is operated;
If the combination of symbols related to the bonus winning mode is not stopped and displayed on the variable display unit by the variable display unit even though the bonus winning mode is determined by the winning mode determination unit, the next game Thereafter, until the combination of symbols related to the bonus winning mode is stopped and displayed, the internal winning combination holding means for holding the bonus winning mode as an internal winning combination,
Stop control means for stopping and controlling the variable display operation of each reel of the variable display means based on the winning mode determined by the winning mode determining unit when each of the stop buttons is operated;
In game mode, the type of the determined game sounds among a plurality of types of game sound is sound output in this game, the presence or absence of the holding of the combination per internal by the internal per combination holding means, based on, Next notification mode determination means for determining the type of next game sound to be output in the next game after determination of the winning mode by the winning mode determination unit in the current game;
In a general gaming state, a sound comprising a speaker that continuously outputs the type of game sound determined by the next notification mode determination means in the previous game during a unit game , and a sound control means that controls the sound output by this speaker Generating means;
Based on the winning mode determined by the winning mode determining unit and the type of game sound determined by the next notification mode determining unit, a notification mode that does not include the type of game sound by the speaker in the current game A current game second notification mode determination unit that is determined after determination of the next game sound by the next notification mode determination unit;
Wherein the current notification by the player notification mode determined by the second notification manner determining means is a device different to the speaker, provided more inside of each of the reels, a predetermined number observed from the window in each said column Reel back lamp control means that performs with a reel back lamp that illuminates each design to be illuminated from behind ,
The reel back lamp control means notifies the change notification between the next game sound and the current game sound determined by the next notification mode determination means for each stop button stop operation of each of the plurality of stop buttons. The number of up-blinking notification modes in which the reel back lamps are sequentially flashed from the bottom to the top in the row or the downward flashing notification modes to be sequentially flashed from the top to the bottom in the row. In association with this game ,
The sound generation means stops the sound output of the game sound when a predetermined time elapses after the unit game ends.

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