JP4456101B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that can generate a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of changing a display state, and more particularly to a slot machine that executes a predetermined effect according to a game situation.

  In this type of slot machine, when a game is executed, various effects according to the game situation of the game, for example, the possibility that an internal winning flag is established, that is, the possibility that a winning is allowed, etc. A number of slot machines that can produce an effect of increasing the player's expectation have been put into practical use.

  In recent years, some slot machines that execute these effects over a plurality of games have been put into practical use in order to maintain the player's sense of expectation.

  When performing effects over a plurality of games, a final effect result is determined based on the game situation in a certain game, and after the effects of the multiple games, the effect result guided in the last game is determined as the first game. The production result determined in step 1 is used.

  However, when an effect is executed over a plurality of games, the game situation may change in the middle game. For example, in the case of performing an effect indicating that an internal winning flag such as a big bonus (BB) prize or a regular bonus (RB) prize advantageous to a player is established, the BB prize or RB prize is given in the initial game. The internal winning flag is not established, but the case where the internal winning flag for the BB winning or the RB winning is established in the middle game corresponds to this.

  In such a case, since the game situation differs between the original game and the game where the presentation ends, the presentation result determined in the original game and the game situation in the game where the presentation ends are inconsistent. There is a problem in that the performance result and the game situation at that time are inconsistent, giving the player a sense of incongruity.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and provides a slot machine capable of responding to a change in the game situation even if the game situation changes during the execution of effects over a plurality of games. With the goal.

In order to solve the above problems, the slot machine of the present invention provides:
A game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game using the game value, and a display result of a variable display device capable of changing the display state is derived and displayed. Is a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to the display result of the variable display device,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, a special prize accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player and a re-game accompanied by a re-game that can be played without using the gaming value A pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow the generation of a prize including a game prize;
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed, and the special prize permitted by the decision has not occurred, the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize is made after the next game. Carry-over means to carry over to
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the occurrence of the replay prize is allowed while the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize is carried over, the replay prize is more than the special prize. Priority control means for controlling so that the special prize cannot be generated by generating
Normal state control means for controlling the normal state in which the occurrence of the replay prize is allowed with a first probability;
Re-game high probability state control means for controlling to a re-game high probability state in which occurrence of the re-game prize is allowed with a second probability higher than the first probability;
Whether or not the special prize is allowed to be generated in the final game by executing a set of effects over a plurality of games in association with being controlled to the replay high probability state by the replay high probability state control means. Continuation effect control means for controlling execution of the continuation effect that leads to the final effect result to be shown;
With
The continuous production control means is
Regardless of whether it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize, continuation effect determining means for determining to start the continuation effect;
A continuation game number selection means for selecting the continuation game number of the continuation effect from a plurality of different continuation game numbers including the continuation game number of three or more games;
Of each game constituting the continuation effect executed when the occurrence of the special prize is allowed at the start of the continuation effect, the effect pattern of each game except the final game and the special prize at the start of the continuation effect Of the games constituting the continuation effect executed when the occurrence of the continuation effect is not permitted, the special winning pattern is permitted to be generated in the effect pattern of each game except the final game and the final game of the continuation effect. An effect pattern table in which an effect pattern that is executed sometimes and an effect pattern that is executed when the occurrence of the special prize is not allowed in the final game of the continuous effect is stored for each of the plurality of different continuous games. Production pattern table storage means;
In each game in which the continuous effect is executed, effect pattern setting means for setting the effect pattern according to the effect pattern table;
In each game in which the continuation effect is executed, continuation effect execution means for controlling the effect device provided in the gaming machine based on the effect pattern set in the effect pattern setting means and executing the continuation effect;
Including
The production pattern setting means includes:
In games other than the last game of the continuous effect, the number of continuous games selected by the continuous game number selection means, the allowable situation of occurrence of the special prize at the start of the continuous effect, and the execution of the continuous effect are started. The effect pattern defined in the effect pattern table corresponding to the number of elapsed games since then is set as the effect pattern of the game,
In the final game, an effect pattern defined in the effect pattern table corresponding to the number of continuous games selected by the continuous game number selecting means and the allowable situation of occurrence of the special prize in the final game is It is characterized by being set as the final game production pattern.
According to this feature, when the game situation changes before the final presentation result at the time of execution of the continuous presentation is derived, the final presentation result that is guided in the final game of the continuous presentation is changed according to the change of the game situation. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the fact that the final effect result is different from the game situation as in the conventional case. In addition, since it becomes difficult to understand whether or not the special winning is permitted until the continuation effect ends, it is possible to maximize the player's expectation by the continuation effect.

The continuation effect of the slot machine of the present invention is preferably configured to have a series of story characteristics by associating effects performed for each game.
If it does in this way, a player's interest can be attracted because a continuation production has a series of story characteristics.

  The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the invention of claim 1, if the game situation changes before the final effect result at the time of executing the continuous effect is derived, the final effect result that is guided in the final game of the continuous effect is displayed in the game. Since it becomes possible to change according to the change of the situation, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the fact that the final effect result is different from the game situation as in the conventional case. In addition, since it becomes difficult to understand whether or not the special winning is permitted until the continuation effect ends, it is possible to maximize the player's expectation by the continuation effect.

( B ) According to the invention of claim 2 , the continuation effect has a series of story characteristics, thereby attracting the player's interest.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, and FIGS. An internal structure diagram of the slot machine 1 is shown. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 2a having an open front surface and a front door 2b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 2a, and a locking device provided on the back surface of the front door 2b. By rotating a predetermined key inserted in the key hole 3a of No. 3 (see FIG. 3) in the clockwise direction, the lock is released and the front door 2b can be opened.

  An upper decorative frame 4 is provided at the upper front part of the front door 2b, and a game effect lamp part 41 and a winning symbol explanation panel 5 are provided at the upper part of the substantially inverted trapezoidal shape. Is provided with a game panel 6 and various display units. The lower part of the upper decorative frame 4 is formed so as to protrude forward from the game panel 6, and a medal insertion part 34 capable of inserting a medal as a game medium and various operation buttons 35, 36 a, 36 b, 37, 40L, 40C, 40R, a start lever 38, and the like are provided. In addition, game effect lamp portions 42 to 45 are respectively provided around the center portion of the upper decorative frame 4 and on the left and right sides of the lower portion.

  A lower decorative frame 7 is provided below the upper decorative frame 4, and a title panel 8 on which the model name of the slot machine 1 is drawn is provided in this frame. Further, below the lower decorative frame 7, a medal payout hole 9 for paying out a medal as an example of a game medium is provided, and a medal tray 11 having an ashtray 10 provided at an end thereof is provided.

  On the upper left and right sides of the upper decorative frame 4, sound emitting units 12 a and 12 b that emit sounds output from high-frequency speakers 136 a and 136 b (see FIGS. 3 and 4) provided therein are provided. At the side of the medal payout hole 9, there is provided a sound emitting portion 13 for emitting a sound output from a low-frequency speaker 137 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) provided inside. The sound emitting units 12a, 12b, and 13 emit sound effects such as voice and melody for enhancing the production effect output from the speakers 136a, 136b, and 137.

  At the center of the winning symbol explanation panel 5, a liquid crystal display unit 15 is provided, and display contents corresponding to the game state are displayed by a liquid crystal display 135 (see FIG. 4) provided therein, and these display contents. Various productions are implemented by this.

  The gaming panel 6 includes a see-through window 14 through which the reels 51L, 51C, 51R installed in the housing 2a of the slot machine 1 can be seen through, and a single bet display portion 21 and two pieces located on the left side of the see-through window 14. Bet display units 22, 23, 3 bet display units 24, 25, game over display unit 26, replay display unit 27, weight display unit 28, start display unit 29, insertion instruction display unit located on the right side of the fluoroscopic window 14. 30, a credit display unit 31, a game number display unit 32, and a payout display unit 33 located below the fluoroscopic window 14 are provided.

  The one-bet display unit 21, the two-bet display units 22, 23, and the three-bet display units 24 and 25 display the number of bets that the player has bet on the game. The two-bet lamps 113 and 114 are incorporated in the two-bet display units 22 and 23, and the three-bet lamps 115 and 116 are incorporated in the three-bet display units 24 and 25, respectively. (See FIG. 4). Each of the betting display sections 21 to 25 corresponds to one of five pay lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, and L3 ′ drawn on the transparent window 14 as shown in FIG. This is also used as a winning line display section for informing the recognized winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′ in an identifiable manner.

  When the game over display unit 26 is stopped due to the end of a big bonus (BB), which will be described later, or when an error occurs and the game cannot be advanced, The built-in game overlamp 117 (see FIG. 4) lights up. In the replay display unit 27, when a replay winning occurs, a replay lamp 119 (see FIG. 4) incorporated therein is turned on. In the start display unit 29, when it becomes possible to perform a start operation by setting the number of bets, a start lamp 118 (see FIG. 4) incorporated therein is turned on, and an effective start operation is performed. Turns off when detected. When the insertion instruction display unit 30 is in a state where a medal can be received, the insertion instruction lamp 111 (see FIG. 4) incorporated therein blinks, the maximum bet number is set, and the credit number is set. When a predetermined upper limit is reached, the game is turned off when the game is started.

  When a start operation is detected during the wait time, the weight display unit 28 turns on a wait lamp 139 (see FIG. 4) built therein, and turns off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is a game progress restriction period set to restrict the game from progressing too quickly.If a start operation is detected during this wait time, the reel is moved after the wait time has elapsed. It is set to start. Therefore, when the game is progressed with a sufficient time interval, the progress of the game is not restricted when the start lever 38 is operated. Is temporarily restricted, and the reels are in a waiting state until the wait time elapses.

  In this slot machine 1, a game progress regulation period of, for example, 4.1 seconds is set on the basis of the time when the reel rotation is started in the previous game, and the reel rotation is started in the previous game. If the current start operation is detected before 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the time point, the reel starts to rotate after the game progress regulation period has elapsed.

  The credit display unit 31 displays the number of credits. The credit is the number of medals stored in the storage unit inside the slot machine 1 as the valuable value owned by the player, and is added and updated by the insertion of medals into the medal slot, the occurrence of a payout with a payout, etc. Subtraction is updated by setting a bet number or paying out medals based on a settlement operation. In this slot machine 1, the upper limit of the value that can be stored as credit is set to 50 medals at the maximum, and when the upper limit (50 medals) is reached, the insertion instruction display unit 30 is turned off. When a credit addition / renewal request exceeding the upper limit is generated, medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the medal payout hole 9.

  The number-of-games display unit 32 has a remaining number of big bonus games (BB games) provided during a big bonus (BB) described later, a remaining number of regular bonuses (RB) described later, and a later-described provided during RB. The number of remaining winnings of the regular bonus game (RB game) is displayed, especially when the big bonus is over and the game is stopped, the word “END” is displayed, and the player is in a stopped state. Inform the effect. Furthermore, the game number display unit 32 also functions as an error indicator that is a notification means for displaying various abnormalities occurring in the slot machine 1. For example, the abnormality type detected by the control unit is derived from the combination of winning symbols despite the fact that “medal shortage to be paid out”, “medal clogged”, and “payout conditions are not satisfied” ”, Etc. When these abnormalities are detected by the control unit, an error code that can specify the abnormality type is displayed in the form of “E-1”, “E-2”, “E-3”, or the like.

  The payout display unit 33 displays the number of medals awarded to the player based on the winnings generated during one game each time a winning occurs.

  On the right side of the lower upper surface of the upper decorative frame 4 formed so as to protrude from the game panel 6 to the front side, a medal insertion portion 34 having a medal insertion slot is provided, and on the left side is a checkout button 37, A single BET button 36a and a MAXBET button 36b are provided.

  The one-BET button 36a is a button that is pressed when betting one credit, and the MAXBET button 36b stores the maximum number of bets allowed in one game (three medals in this embodiment) as credits. This button is pressed when betting on a game within a certain range. A BET button lamp 121a is built in the single BET button 36a, and a BET button lamp 121b is built in the MAXBET button 36b (see FIG. 4). These BET button lamps 121a and 121b are Lights when the corresponding BET button is pressed and the bet number can be set, and turns off when the bet number cannot be set.

  The settlement button 37 is a button that is pressed when the settlement operation of the credit stored in the storage unit is performed, and the credit number displayed on the credit display unit 31 is reduced to 0 in accordance with the pressing operation of the settlement button 37. The medals corresponding to the credits are paid out from the medal payout hole 9 while being subtracted and updated.

  A start lever 38, stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R, and a medal clogging release button 35 are provided on the front side surface of the lower part of the upper decorative frame 4, respectively. The start lever 38 is a lever that is operated when starting the game, and the rotation of each of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is started by operating the start lever 38 after the setting of the betting amount is completed.

  The stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R are buttons that are operated when the rotation of the reels 51L, 51C, and 51R is stopped after the game is started, and an operation valid lamp 122L is provided inside the stop button 40L, and the stop button 40C. The operation effective lamp 122C is incorporated in the inside of the stop button, and the operation effective lamp 122R is incorporated in the stop button 40R (see FIG. 4). These operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R are turned on when the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is valid, and are turned off when the operation is invalid. Further, the stop button unit 39 in which the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are arranged has a bonus notification lamp 120 (see FIG. 5) incorporated therein when a big bonus winning or a regular bonus winning internal winning flag is set. 4) lights up.

  The medal clogging release button 35 is a button that is operated when a medal inserted into the medal insertion unit 34 is clogged inside to cancel the clogging.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of kinds of symbols (in this embodiment, “white 7”, “black 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “bell”, It has reels 51L, 51C, and 51R (game reels used for executing a game) in which a translucent belt-shaped reel sheet printed with “cherry” and “plum” is wound around the outer periphery. A variable display device 50 including a reel unit 52 is provided. Each of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is configured to be rotated (driven) and stopped independently in the vertical direction by reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R comprising stepping motors provided corresponding to each of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R. As the reels 51L, 51C, 51R rotate, the various symbols are displayed on the display window 14 while being continuously changed.

  Between the reels 51L and 51C arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and between the reels 51C and 51R, arc-shaped inter-reel concealing members 53 are provided to block the reels. The inside is hidden from view. In the see-through window 14, three regions divided by the field of view being divided by the inter-reel concealing member 53, that is, three region parts that can be visually recognized by each reel, correspond to the respective reels. It is called a variable display part and a right variable display part (area).

  From each variable display section of the fluoroscopic window 14, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols drawn on each reel are displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions, and the upper portion of the upper stage is soon in the upper stage. A part of the symbol appearing at the position is displayed in the lower part of the lower stage, and a part of the symbol that will soon be hidden under the variable display portion is displayed.

  Each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is provided with a reel sensor 56 for detecting the reference position of each reel. The reel sensor 56 can derive a stop position of a predetermined symbol, and each reel A plurality of reel lamps 55 that can individually irradiate specific display areas (upper, middle, and lower display areas) in 51L, 51C, and 51R from the back surface are provided in the upper, middle, and lower stages, respectively. 55 is configured to function as a backlight that is lit from the rear so that each symbol displayed on the fluoroscopic window 14 is conspicuous in a normal state.

  On the upper front surface of the back plate 85 of the housing 2a, a storage case 250 containing a control unit 210 for mainly controlling the progress of the game and a game control board 200 provided with various circuits as described later is not removable. It is fixed to. In addition, a reel relay board 203 to be described later is attached to the upper part of the inner surface of the right side plate as viewed from the front in the reel unit 52 constituting the variable display device 50, and a reel lamp relay board 204 to be described later is attached to the lower part thereof. Yes.

  An external output board 205 (to be described later) is attached to a side position of the reel unit 52 on the inner surface of the right side plate 87 when the housing 2a is viewed from the front side.

  Below the reel unit 52, a hopper unit 57 having a hopper tank 57a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion section 34 is provided via a guide rail 58 fixed on the upper surface of the lower plate constituting the housing 2a. It is arranged so that it can be drawn forward. An overflow tank 59 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 57 is provided on the right side of the hopper unit 57. A full tank sensor 60 capable of detecting medals is provided in the overflow tank 59 so that it can be notified that the amount of stored medals has exceeded a predetermined amount.

  A hopper motor 62 is provided in a lower part of the hopper unit 57, and medals in the hopper tank 57 a are discharged from the medal discharge port 63 by rotating the hopper motor 62. The discharged medals are detected by a payout medal sensor 61 provided in the vicinity of the medal discharge port 63 and then paid out to the medal tray 11 from the medal payout hole 9 through a return medal flow path 73 described later. The hopper motor 62 is controlled to stop when a predetermined number of payout medals are detected by the payout medal sensor 61.

  On the side of the hopper unit 57, there is a main switch unit 65 for turning on / off the main power source, and a reset to a state where the game can be continued again when the big bonus ends or an error occurs during the game. A second reset button 66, a setting button 67 that allows the winning probability to be changed, an automatic settlement selection switch unit 68 that turns on / off the automatic settlement function, and a stop selection switch unit 69 that turns on / off the automatic stop function And a setting key insertion portion 70 into which a specific key possessed by a manager of the game hall can be inserted, and a power supply unit 64 provided on the front surface.

  In the present embodiment, the setting key switch 82 described later is detected to be turned on by an operation of turning on the power in a state where a specific key is inserted into the setting key insertion unit 70 and rotated 90 degrees clockwise, that is, in the on state. The game state is initialized, that is, the contents stored in the RAM 212 are initialized, and the operation of the setting button 67 is enabled, and the winning probability, that is, the payout rate can be changed by operating the setting button 67. It becomes.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an insertion medal selector 71 that guides medals inserted from the medal insertion portion 34 to the hopper tank 57a is fixedly provided at a substantially central portion on the rear surface of the front door 2b. An illegal medal discharge unit 72 is provided on the upstream side of the inserted medal selector 71. An illegal medal having a size or thickness different from that of the appropriate medal is inserted into the upper portion of the return medal channel 73 provided below the inserted medal selector 71. It is discharged to the mouth and returned to the medal tray 11 through the medal payout hole 9.

  A flow path switching solenoid 107 is provided on the downstream side of the illegal medal discharge unit 72 to selectively switch the flowing medal flow path. Normally, the flow path switching solenoid 107 is excited, and the flowing medal flows down without switching the flow path, and is detected by the insertion medal sensor 106 provided on the downstream side, and then stored in the hopper tank 57a. It has come to be. For example, when the number of credits reaches 50, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 34 or a medal is paid out to the player, the excitation of the flow path switching solenoid 107 is released and the flow path is switched. The medal is guided to the return medal channel 73 through the return channel.

  A storage case 251 storing an effect control board 201 provided with a control unit 230 for controlling a predetermined effect state according to the gaming state and various circuits, etc., is removed from the upper rear surface of the front door 2b. It is fixed impossible.

  On the left and right sides of the storage case 251, high-frequency speakers 136a and 136b are fixed so as to face the sound emitting portions 12a and 12b, respectively. The speaker 137 is fixed so as to face the sound emitting unit 13. For example, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion unit 34, the start lever 38 is operated, the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are operated, etc. When various actions are performed, when a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on a winning line that is activated and a predetermined winning condition is met, or a big bonus (BB) or regular bonus (RB) is generated In various gaming states such as when playing, a predetermined game sound effect or the like corresponding to the gaming state is transmitted to each speaker 136a, 136b, 13 It is adapted to be output from.

  Next, an operation for a player to play a game (game) and operating states of various devices accompanying the operation will be described.

  When starting the game, the player first sets a desired number of bets by betting a desired value of value using medals and credits when the insertion instruction lamp 111 is lit or flashing. To do. The number of bets can be set by inserting medals from the medal insertion unit 34 or by using credits. In order to use the credit, the MAXBET button 36b or the single BET button 36a may be pressed. When the MAXBET button 36b is pressed, the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 31 is allowed in one game in this embodiment. Credits displayed on the credit display unit 31 are displayed by subtracting and displaying “3” which is the maximum number of bets to be placed, setting the number of bets for three medals, and pressing one BET button 36a. The number is subtracted by “1” and the bet number for one medal is set. When the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 31 is less than 3, the range of bets that can be set is limited to the range of the number of credits.

  When a player inserts one medal from the medal insertion unit 34 or presses the one-BET button 36a, the bet number is set to “1” and the winning line L1 in the horizontal row in the middle row is set. Becomes valid, and the single bet lamp 112 (see FIG. 4) indicating that the winning line L1 has become valid lights. Subsequently, when the second medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 34 or when the single BET button 36a is pressed twice, the bet number is set to “2”, and the upper, middle, and lower rows are arranged in three horizontal rows. The winning lines L1, L2, and L2 ′ are activated, and the one betting lamp 112 and the two betting lamps 113 and 114 are turned on to indicate that these winning lines L1, L2, and L2 ′ are activated. Subsequently, when the third medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 34, the one-BET button 36a is pressed three times, or the MAXBET button 36b is pressed, the bet number is set to “3”. The upper, middle, and lower rows of three winning lines L1, L2, and L2 ′ and the diagonally diagonal upper two winning lines L3 and L3 ′ are valid, and these winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, and L3 are valid. The one-bet lamp 112, the two-bet lamps 113 and 114, and the three-bet lamps 115 and 116 indicating that 'is valid are turned on. When the maximum bet number is set to “3”, the BET button lamps 121a and 121b are turned off because the bet number exceeding the maximum bet cannot be set.

  When the minimum bet number “1” is set as described above, the operation of the start lever 38 is effectively accepted, that is, the game can be started. A start lamp 118 is turned on to indicate that is effectively received.

  Note that the number and shape of the winning lines activated according to the number of bets set such as medals and credits can be arbitrarily changed, and are not limited to this embodiment. . In addition, the number of winning lines activated according to the number of bets can be arbitrarily set and changed. For example, when one medal is inserted, all five winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, and L3 ′ are changed. It may be activated.

  If the start lever 38 is pressed while the start lamp 118 is lit, the variable display device 50 is actuated to rotate the reels 51L, 51C, 51R, and a plurality of types of symbols are continuously displayed in the see-through window 14. Is displayed to change. As described above, when a predetermined time elapses after the reels 51L, 51C, 51R start to rotate, the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R becomes effective, and the operation of these stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R becomes effective. The operation effective lamps 122L, 122C, and 122R indicating that they are turned on are turned on. If the player presses one of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R while the operation valid lamp is lit, the corresponding operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R are turned off and the corresponding reels 51L, 51C are turned off. , 51R is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the upper, middle and lower stages of the corresponding variable display section from the fluoroscopic window 14.

  When the player does not press the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R, the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are automatically stopped in order of priority when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses.

  At the time when the rotation of any two reels of the three is stopped, the same kind of symbols are arranged on any of the winning lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' activated according to the number of bets. If the display is stopped, reach is established.

  Furthermore, when all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are stopped, a predetermined symbol combination on any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′ activated according to the number of bets Is displayed, it corresponds to the game effect lamps 130 to 134 (see FIG. 4) and the winning lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, and L3 ′ built in the various game effect lamp portions 41 to 45. The reel lamp 55 or the like to be turned on is turned on, and effects such as output of sound effects from the speakers 136a, 136b, and 137 are executed. Then, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning contents are paid out as credits to the player, and the credit number displayed on the credit display unit 31 is added and updated. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit, medals are paid out directly from the medal payout holes. The payout number of these medals is displayed on the payout display section 33.

  In particular, when a combination of predetermined special symbols is displayed and a big win is won, medals are paid out, different from the normal gaming state, and advantageous to the player, that is, a large number of medals. A big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB) as a special gaming state in which the player can be acquired is provided to the player.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, a symbol “BAR-BAR-BAR” is displayed on any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′ activated according to the number of bets. If they are aligned, they will win the RB, and for example, 15 medals will be paid out as a reward for having the “BAR-BAR-BAR” symbols, and a regular bonus that is a special gaming state advantageous to the player (RB) occurs, and a regular bonus game (RB game) described below is awarded to the player. More specifically, when this RB occurs, a maximum of 12 RB games in which a Jac winning with a high probability of a Jac payout of 15 medals is achieved due to the alignment of the plum symbols in the present invention. The RB game is executed twelve times, or Jac winnings are generated eight times before the RB game reaches twelve times, or the game ends when one of the conditions is satisfied. Therefore, the player can obtain a maximum of 8 Jac winning opportunities during 12 RB games.

  On the other hand, if, for example, “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” are aligned on the activated pay lines L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′, the result is BB. For example, 15 medals will be paid out as a consideration for the winning of the “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7” or “White 7-White 7-White 7” symbols. A big bonus (BB) which is an advantageous special gaming state is generated, and a small role game and RB described below are given to the player. More specifically, when this BB occurs, first, the game shifts to a small role game. In the small role game, combinations of small role symbols (in this example, “Bell-Bell-Bell (Bell Winner)”, “Plum-Plum-Plum (JacIn Winner)”) are aligned with a high probability and a predetermined number of medals are collected. A BB game with a high probability of winning a small role with a payout is provided up to 30 times. In a small role game, if you have won a JacIn prize with all of the Plum symbols aligned before the BB game is executed 30 times, you will be transferred to the regular bonus (RB) and the aforementioned RB game will be offered up to 12 times At the same time, this RB game is executed twelve times, or Jac winnings are generated eight times before the RB game reaches twelve times, or the process ends when one of the conditions is satisfied. The maximum number of times that the RB can be transferred in the BB is specified, and in this embodiment, the RB is specified so that it can be transferred three times at the maximum. And BB is at least one of the case where 30 BB games are executed during the small role game, or the case where the RB is executed three times before the BB game is executed 30 times and the third RB is finished. The process ends when any one of the conditions is satisfied.

  In addition, in the normal gaming state (normal game) other than RB and BB, when the specified symbol combination is aligned on one activated pay line, it is determined in advance according to the symbol combination. A predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player. Note that the symbol “cherry” drawn on the left reel 51L is a mark called a single symbol. If this single symbol is stopped and displayed on a single winning line, two medals are awarded to the player. To be granted. In addition, when there are a plurality of winning lines activated according to the number of bets, if a combination of symbols from which medals are paid out is simultaneously established on a plurality of winning lines as described above, In principle, medals corresponding to the total number of medals given by the combination of symbols on the line are given. However, since the upper limit of 15 medals given to a player in one game is determined, when the number exceeds 15, the 16th and subsequent medals become invalid. Further, when the combination of “plum-plum-plum” is stopped and displayed on the winning line, a replay (replay) game in which the next game can be executed with the same bet number as the game is given. .

  In this embodiment, in the normal gaming state, “black 7-black 7-black 7”, “white 7-white 7-white 7”, “BAR-BAR-BAR”, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, “cherry” ”,“ Bell-Bell-Bell ”, or“ Plum-Plum-Plum (Replay) ”is a winning combination, only Black 7 or White 7 and BAR Is a special symbol that is the target of the jackpot winning prize (BB, RB), which is a big prize for the player, and other watermelons, cherries, bells or plums (re-games) are small prizes that are a little profit for the player. It is a symbol that is the subject of a prize.

  The combination of symbols that are the subject of each award, the number of payout medals corresponding to the combination of symbols, the winning probability, etc. are set separately for the normal gaming state and BB, RB, respectively. They are set in a winning determination table and an internal winning probability table stored in a ROM 213 of the control unit 210 described later.

  6 and 7 are diagrams showing the execution status of the bonus notification effect by the liquid crystal display unit 15.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, a bonus notification effect indicating the possibility that BB or RB winning is permitted, that is, the possibility that BB or RB is internally won as will be described later, is displayed on the liquid crystal display. This is executed by the unit 15. This bonus notification effect is continuously executed over the number of games (2 to 6 games) determined at the start of the effect, and whether or not BB or RB is internally won according to the final effect result in the final game. Is notified.

  Specifically, in the effect start game, as shown in FIG. 6A, when all reels stop, a battle start screen indicating that the battle effect starts from the next game is displayed, and the next game The battle production starts from. As for this battle effect, a battle effect of the attack pattern shown in FIG. 6B and a battle effect of the damage pattern shown in FIG. 6C are performed for each game.

  In the attack pattern, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), when the game is started, a screen for confronting the enemy character is displayed, and the screen shifts to a screen for attacking the enemy character as all reels stop. At this time, the life meter of the enemy character provided in the lower right part of the screen decreases according to the attack.

  In the damage pattern, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), when the game is started, a screen for confronting the enemy character is displayed, and when all reels are stopped, the screen shifts to a screen for attacking from the enemy character. At this time, the life meter of the ally character provided in the lower left part of the screen decreases according to the attack.

  When these battle effects are executed for each game, and the life meter of the enemy character finally becomes “0”, as shown in FIG. 7A, BB or RB is internally won. A bonus notification screen indicating the effect is displayed, the effect is notified, and when the life meter of the ally character finally becomes “0”, as shown in FIG. 7B, BB or RB Is displayed, and a notice to that effect is displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the bonus notification effect performed over a plurality of games, after the effect is started, a final effect result is derived through a series of battle effects. In other words, since the bonus notification effect is configured to have a series of story effects by combining these effects for each game, while the effect continues, It is possible to attract interest.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a connection state between various boards and electrical components provided in the slot machine 1. FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the control unit 210 provided on the game control board 200 and the configuration of the control unit 230 provided on the effect control board 201.

  Of the various boards provided in the slot machine 1, the game state is mainly controlled by the game control board 200, and the effect control according to the game state is performed by the effect control board 201. Further, power is supplied to the power supply board 202 from the outside of the slot machine 1. Connected to the power supply board 202 are a power cord 84 for receiving a power supply of AC 100V and a main switch 80.

  The game control board 200 is wire-connected to the effect control board 201, the power supply board 202, and the reel relay board 203, and is connected to the external output board 205 via the reel relay board 203 and the reel via the effect control board 201. It is connected to the lamp relay board 204.

  The control unit 210 of the game control board 200 includes a RB signal indicating that the game state is RB, a BB signal indicating that the game state is BB, and a reel motor 54L corresponding to each reel 51L, 51C, 51R. , 54C, 54R, reel control signal (motor phase signal), medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used to set the number of bets, and medals (credits) paid out to the player due to winning Control is performed to output a medal OUT signal indicating the number from the external output board 205 to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay board 203. Note that the stop switch signal indicating that the stop switches 103L, 103C, and 103R have been operated is a signal directly output from the stop switches 103L, 103C, and 103R, as will be described later.

  The game control board 200 is connected to wiring from various switches, sensors, lamps, and displays.

  For example, the setting switch 83, the setting key switch 82, the second reset switch 81, the payout sensor 61, and the hopper motor 62 that are wired to the power board 202 are relayed by the power board 202 and wired to the game control board 200. The detection signals of the respective switches and sensors are input to the control unit 210 of the game control board 200. Further, the control unit 210 outputs a control signal to the hopper motor 62 when a medal payout condition (occurrence of winning that requires a medal payout, detection signal input from the settlement switch 104) is established, and a predetermined number The payout control for paying out the medals is executed.

  The reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R connected to the reel relay board 203 and the reel sensor 56 are relayed by the reel relay board 203 and connected to the game control board 200. The detection signal of the reel sensor 56 is: Input to the control unit 210 of the game control board 200. The reel lamp 55 is relayed by the reel lamp relay board 204 and connected to the effect control board 201 by wiring. When the start condition (input of the detection signal of the start switch 102) is satisfied, the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 outputs a control signal to the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R to start reel fluctuation, and then displays Variable display control is performed to derive and display the results.

  Among the switches connected to the game control board 200, the single BET switch 100 detects the operation of the single BET button 36a, the MAXBET switch 101 detects the operation of the MAXBET button 36b, and the start switch 102 The left, middle, and right stop switches 103L, 103C, and 103R are switches that detect the operation of the left, middle, and right stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R. The settlement switch 104 is a switch that detects an operation of the settlement button 37, and the first reset switch 105 is a switch that detects a reset operation of the slot machine 1 by a key inserted into the keyhole 3 a of the locking device 3.

  The inserted medal sensor 106 is a sensor that detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion unit 34. The flow path switching solenoid 107 is a solenoid for switching the flow path of medals inserted into the medal insertion section 34 to the hopper tank 57a side or the medal payout hole 9 side.

  The game number display unit 108 is a display unit constituting the game number display unit 32, the credit display unit 109 is a display unit configuring the credit display unit 31, and the payout display unit 110 is a display unit configuring the payout display unit 33. It is.

  The insertion instruction lamp 111 is a lamp built in the insertion instruction display unit 30, the one-bet lamp 112 is displayed on the one-bet display unit 21, and the two-bet lamps 113 and 114 are displayed on the two-bet display units 22 and 23. The three betting lamps 115 and 116 are lamps built in the three betting display sections 24 and 25.

  The game over lamp 117 is a lamp built in the game over display section 26, the start lamp 118 is a lamp built in the start display section 29, and the replay lamp 119 is a lamp built in the replay display section 27. The bonus notification lamp 120 is a lamp built in the stop button unit 39. The BET button lamp 121a is a lamp built into the single BET button 36a, and the BET button lamp 121b is a lamp built into the MAXBET button 36b. The left operation valid lamp 122L is a lamp built in the left stop button 40L, the middle operation valid lamp 122C is a lamp built in the middle stop button 40C, and the right operation valid lamp 122R is connected to the right stop button 40R. The weight lamp 139 is a lamp built in the weight display unit 28.

  Various lamps and displays connected to the game control board 200 via the power supply board 202, the reel relay board 203, or without these boards are controlled by the control unit 210 mounted on the game control board 200. The The control unit 210 is connected to the game control board 200 or receives detection signals from various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 200 via the power supply board 202 or the reel relay board 203 to control the game state. To do.

  In particular, the “credit display device 109, game number display device 108, payout display device 110, insertion instruction lamp 111, 1-sheet betting lamp 112 to 3-sheet betting lamp 116, start lamp 118, replay lamp 119 controlled by the control unit 210. The bonus notification lamp 120, the game overlamp 117, the left, middle, and right operation effective lamps 122L, 122C, 122R, and the weight lamp 139 ”notify information related to the progress of the game, and do not function. It can be said that it is an “essential notification device” that may interfere with playing games. Since these “essential notification devices” are controlled by the control unit 210 that controls the gaming state, even if the production control board 201 breaks down, at least information necessary for the progress of the game is provided to the player. . For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game from proceeding in a state disadvantageous to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 210 provided on the game control board 200 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211 as a main CPU capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, and a control program for the CPU 211. A ROM (Read Only Memory) 213 to be stored, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 212 as a main memory capable of writing and reading necessary data, and an I / O for consistency of signals between the CPU 211 and an external circuit Port 214. That is, the control unit 210 is constituted by a one-chip microcomputer in which all of the CPU 211, RAM 212, ROM 213, and I / O port 214 are built.

  The game control board 200 also includes an initial reset circuit 217 that applies a reset pulse to the CPU 211 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 218 that supplies a clock signal to the CPU 211, and a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 218 that is divided. A pulse frequency dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generation circuit) 219 that periodically supplies an interrupt pulse to the CPU 211, a random number generation circuit 221 that continuously generates a random number within a certain range at high speed, and a random number from the random number generation circuit 221 A sampling circuit 222 for sampling and a buffer circuit 220 are provided. Further, the game control board 200 is provided with a switch circuit 215 to which signals from various switches are input, a motor circuit 216, and other solenoid circuits (not shown).

  The RAM 212 stores information necessary for the game, such as information to be displayed on various indicators (credit indicator 109, game number indicator 108, payout indicator 110), the number of bets, an internal winning flag, and the like. Is read out in response to.

  In addition to the control program of the CPU 211, the ROM 213 includes a winning determination table in which a combination of winning symbols for each gaming state (normal gaming state, BB, RB), the number of medals paid out, a corresponding internal winning flag, and the like are defined. An internal winning probability table defined as an allocation range of internal lottery random values sampled in an internal lottery process to be described later is stored for each gaming state (normal gaming state, BB, RB) and for each winning combination. Has been.

  Further, the ROM 213 has, for each symbol number of each of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R, the number of symbols of the symbol that moves from when the reel 51L, 51C, 51R is stopped until the corresponding reel stops. A reel control table (not shown) set in accordance with various situations such as a gaming state and an internal winning flag setting status is stored.

  Various commands that can specify the gaming state controlled by the control unit 210 are output from the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 to the effect control board 201 via the buffer circuit 220. The buffer circuit 220 functions to allow a signal to be output from the inside to the outside of the game control board 200 but to prevent a signal from being input from the outside to the inside of the game control board 200. Therefore, one-way communication from the game control board 200 to the effect control board 201 is ensured between the game control board 200 and the effect control board 201, and a signal is input to the game control board 200 via the command transmission path. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts that cause unauthorized control operations.

  On the effect control board 201, the game effect lamps 130 to 134, the liquid crystal display 135, the speakers 136a, 136b, and 137 built in the sound emitting units 12a, 12b, and 13, the title panel 8 and the game panel 6 are provided inside. Are connected to each of the fluorescent lamps 138, and further, a reel lamp 55 built in the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is connected via a reel lamp relay board 204.

  The effect control board 201 includes a control unit 230, a speaker drive circuit 235 for outputting sounds from the speakers 136a, 136b, and 137, a display drive circuit 236 for controlling display of the liquid crystal display 135, and various lamps. And a lamp driving circuit 237 for lighting or blinking.

  The control unit 230 includes a CPU 231, a RAM 232 that can write and read necessary data, a ROM 233 that stores a control program, and an I / O port 234. Similarly to the control unit 210, the control unit 230 is also configured by a one-chip microcomputer.

  The ROM 233 stores a command table in which data that can specify a gaming state, an internal winning situation, and the like based on various commands transmitted from the game control board 200 is stored, and is transmitted from the game control board 200. A control pattern table in which the control pattern of each part is determined corresponding to the gaming state specified based on various commands and the effect pattern set by the effect pattern setting process described later is stored. This control pattern table is categorized separately for each game effect lamp 130-134, liquid crystal display 135, each speaker 136a, 136b, 137, and each fluorescent lamp 138. For example, when a command indicating a predetermined gaming state is received The control unit 230 extracts a control pattern according to the gaming state and the production pattern set at that time, and according to the extracted control pattern, the game effect lamps 130 to 134, the liquid crystal display 135, The speakers 136a, 136b, 137, the fluorescent lamps 138, the reel lamp 55, and the like are controlled.

  The game effect lamps 130 to 134, the liquid crystal display 135, the speakers 136a, 136b, and 137, the fluorescent lamps 138, and the reel lamp 55 controlled by the effect control board 201 are various displays that are controlled by the game control board 200. Compared to the above, even if it does not function, it does not affect the progress of the game itself, and it can be called a “production device” so as to focus on the production effect. For this reason, even if a failure occurs in the effect control board 201, not only a disadvantageous situation is not provided to the player, but the control load of the control unit 210 is reduced.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the detection signal of the start switch 102 is input to the control unit 210 via the switch circuit 215 and also to the sampling circuit 222. The control unit 210 receives the detection signal of the start switch 102 and outputs a reel control signal via the motor circuit 216. This reel control signal is input to the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R provided for each of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R via the reel relay substrate 203. The reel control signal is output to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the reel relay board 203 and the external output board 205.

  Thereby, each reel 51L, 51C, 51R starts to fluctuate. Further, the reel control signal transmission path is branched to the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R side and the external output board 205 side in the reel relay board 203, and the reel control signal output to the external output board 205 side is Also output from the external output board 205 to the outside of the slot machine 1. As described above, the reel control signal output from the external output board 205 is not a signal processed for external output but a signal itself for driving and controlling the reel motors 54L, 54C, and 54R.

  The stop switch signals output from the stop switches 103L, 103C, and 103R are transmitted through signal paths that reciprocate between the game control board 200, the reel relay board 203, and the external output board 205, and then the game control board 200 Input to the switch circuit 215. Further, the stop switch signals output from the stop switches 103L, 103C, and 103R are directly output to the outside via the external output board 205.

  Receiving the input of the stop switch signal, the control unit 210 outputs a reel control signal for stopping the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R corresponding to the stop switch signal via the motor circuit 216. The reel control signal is input to the reel motors 54L, 54C, and 54R, and is output to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the external output board 205.

  The signal output from the external output board 205 can be used, for example, when a third party engine performs a type test. In this type test, for example, it is confirmed whether or not each reel 51L, 51C, 51R corresponding to each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R stops within 190 ms from the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R. In the case of this slot machine 1, since the stop switch signal output from each stop switch 103L, 103C, 103R is directly output from the external output board 205, the timing at which each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R is operated is indicated. Accurately grasp outside the slot machine. Similarly, since the reel control signal output from the motor circuit 216 is output directly from the external output board 205, the start and stop timing of each reel 51L, 51C, 51R can be accurately grasped outside the slot machine. For this reason, using the signal output from the external output board 205, “the respective reels 51L, 51C, 51R corresponding to the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are within 190 ms from the operation of the respective stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R. In the case of performing the “test of whether or not to stop”, an accurate test result can be obtained. In addition, when the “control unit 210 of the game control board 200 once captures the signal and then outputs the signal to the external output board 205”, the game control board 200 side processes and outputs the signal. However, according to the present embodiment, such an illegal act can be prevented.

  On the other hand, the sampling circuit 222 samples one random number (internal lottery random value) from the random number generation circuit 221 at the timing when the detection signal of the start switch 102 is input, and delivers the random number to the control unit 210. The control unit 210 refers to the sampled random number and the internal winning probability table stored in the ROM 213, and executes an internal lottery process for determining whether or not winning is permitted for each winning combination. Then, the lottery result is set. Specifically, when there is an internal winning winning combination, an internal winning flag indicating that the corresponding winning winning combination is won internally is set in the RAM 212. Thereafter, the control unit 210 controls each reel based on the reel control table selected in accordance with the internal winning flag set in the RAM 212, the stop operation order, or the like. As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the presence / absence of internal winning of each winning combination (whether or not each winning is permitted) is determined at a timing substantially equal to the timing at which the start operation is performed.

  Of the internal winning flags set in the internal lottery process, the internal winning flag corresponding to the small role (cherry, bell, watermelon, replay) is cleared at the end of the game regardless of whether or not a prize has been won. That is, the internal winning flag of these small roles is valid only for the established game. On the other hand, the internal winning flag corresponding to BB or RB is carried over to the next game without being cleared until BB winning or RB winning. In addition, when the internal winning flag of BB or RB is carried over, that is, when the internal winning flag in the game after the internal winning flag of BB or RB has been established, A small winning internal winning flag is also set. In a game in which the internal winning flag for the BB or RB and the internal winning flag for the small role are set at the same time, control based on the internal winning flag for the small role is given priority. Even if the BB or RB internal winning flag is set, the BB winning or the RB winning cannot be generated.

  In addition, the control unit 210 generates an RB in the special gaming state when the RB that is a special prize wins when the symbols of “BAR-BAR-BAR” are aligned on a valid pay line in the normal gaming state. At the same time, control is performed to shift the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the RB which is the special gaming state. In addition, in the normal game state, when “BB 7—White 7—White 7” or “Black 7—Black 7—Black 7” is aligned on an effective winning line and BB which is a special prize is won, Control is performed to generate the BB that is in the special gaming state and to shift the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the small role game that is in the first special gaming state. Further, when the “Plum-Plum-Plum” symbols are all collected during the small role game and JacIn is won, control is performed to shift to the RB in the second special game state. Further, when an end condition described later is satisfied during BB, control is performed to end BB and return the gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  In addition, the control unit 210, in the state where the internal winning flag of BB or RB is set and the bonus notification is not made or the internal winning flag of replay is set, as described later, RT lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a replay time (RT) in which the probability is significantly increased. In this RT lottery, whether the RT is generated by comparing the extracted RT random number value (either soft random number or hard random number) with the RT lottery table stored in the ROM 213, and The number of RT continued games is determined. In this RT lottery, different RT lottery tables are applied when the internal winning flag of BB or RB is set and when the internal winning flag of replay is set. As shown in FIG. 8, when the BB or RB internal winning flag is set, the RT high probability table in which the RT winning probability is set to a high probability is applied, and the internal winning flag for replay is set. In such a case, an RT low probability table in which the RT winning probability is set to a low probability is applied.

  When the RT lottery is won, an RT flag indicating that RT is in progress is set, and the number of continued games and the number of remaining games selected are set in the RT counter provided in the RAM 212. The RT counter is updated every game, and when the RT counter becomes 0, the above-mentioned RT flag is cleared.

  In this embodiment, the RT winning probability in the RT high probability table applied when the internal winning flag of BB or RB is set is 50% (2 games = 5%, 3 games = 5%, 4 games) = 10%, 5 games = 5%, 6 games = 10%), and some games after the internal winning of BB or RB may not shift to RT. This is because, as will be described later, since the continuous effect indicating the internal winning of BB or RB is executed in accordance with the RT, if the winning probability of RT is set too high, the continuous effect is almost always achieved when the internal winning of BB or RB. This is to prevent the sense of expectation for BB and RB in a normal game where the continuation effect is not performed from being lost.

  FIG. 9 is applied to the internal winning probability of replay, BB, and RB set in the internal winning probability table applied to the internal lottery process in the normal game, and to the internal lottery process in the game during RT. It is a figure which shows the internal winning probability of replay, BB, and RB set to the internal winning probability table.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the internal winning probability table (RT table) applied to the internal lottery process in the game during RT is more than the internal winning probability table (normal table) applied to the internal lottery process at the normal time. The internal winning probability of replay is set to be high. For this reason, the probability of occurrence of a replay winning is greatly increased in a game during RT. It should be noted that even in the RT table that is applied when the internal winning flag of BB or RB is not set, the internal winning probability of BB or RB is set to the same probability as the normal table. It is possible for BB or RB to win internally.

  In this embodiment, as will be described in detail later, the bonus notification effect described above is executed in accordance with the game being played. That is, when the RT lottery is won and the RT is generated, the bonus notification effect starts and the bonus notification effect ends with the end of the RT continuous game. In addition, as described above, when the small winning combination is won internally after the establishment of the internal winning flag of BB or RB, the internal winning flag of the small winning combination will be controlled, and the internal winning of BB or RB will be performed. If RT occurs after the flag is established, replay will be won internally with a high probability until RT ends, so it is difficult for BB winning or RB winning to occur. For this reason, during execution of the bonus notification effect, even if the player tries to win BB or RB, it becomes difficult for the BB or RB to win.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, during execution of the bonus announcement effect performed over a plurality of times, even if the internal winning flag of BB or RB is set, control is performed so that these BB or RB are difficult to win. Until the bonus notification effect is finished and the final effect result is notified, it becomes difficult to know whether the BB or RB is won internally, and the player's expectation by these bonus notification effects can be maximized.

  In this embodiment, the BB or RB is controlled so that it is difficult to win by using the RT. However, the present invention is not limited to this. BB or RB may be difficult to win by using reel control such as changing the reel control table before execution of these bonus announcement effects and the reel control table after execution.

  In the present embodiment, control is performed so that it is difficult for BB or RB to win a prize during execution of the bonus notification effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and BB or RB is performed during execution of the bonus notification effect. Alternatively, the RB may be controlled so as not to win completely, and even in this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained. It should be noted that the present invention includes the control so that these BBs and RBs can be won during the execution of the bonus notification effect which is a continuous effect.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the setting contents of the effect pattern table for bonus notification effect stored in the ROM 233 of the control unit 230.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the bonus notification effect pattern table includes the number of continuations of RT executed by the control unit 210, the remaining number of RTs, and the internal winning situation at the start of the effect. An effect pattern and a final effect result are defined. In addition, the production pattern in parentheses shown in the final game (the remaining RT game) is the case where BB or RB is not internally won in the bonus announcement production start game, but BB or RB is internally won during RT. Similarly, the final effect result in parentheses shown in the final effect result is the final effect result when BB or RB is internally won during RT.

  The control unit 210 receives an internal winning status command indicating the internal winning status by the internal lottery process, and an RT status command indicating whether or not the RT is in progress and the number of continuing games and the number of remaining games in the RT. The control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 indicates that the received RT situation command is in RT, and is specified by this RT situation command. An effect pattern that matches the internal winning status based on the number of continued RT games and the number of remaining games and the internal winning status command received in the game at the start of RT is extracted, and control according to this effect pattern is performed It has become.

  For example, if the number of RT continuous games is 3, the remaining games are 3, and BB or RB is elected internally at the start, control for performing the battle start notification, the number of RT continuous games is 3, and the remaining games are 2. When BB or RB is not internally won at the start, control for performing an attack pattern battle effect, 3 games, 1 remaining game, BB or RB is not internally won at start In this case, after performing a battle effect of an attack pattern, a control for giving a bonus notification as a final effect result is executed.

  In addition, when the number of RT continuous games is 3, the remaining games are 3, and BB or RB is not internally won at the start, control for performing a battle start notification, the number of RT continuous games is 3, and the remaining games are 2. When BB or RB is not internally won at the start, control for performing an attack pattern battle effect, 3 games, 1 remaining game, BB or RB is not internally won at start In this case, after performing a battle effect of the damage pattern, a control for performing a miss notification as a final effect result is executed. Even if the number of games is 3, the remaining games are 1, and BB or RB is not internally won at the start, if BB or RB is internally won during RT, an attack pattern battle effect is performed. After that, the control for performing the bonus notification as the final effect result is executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even when BB or RB is not internally won at the start of the bonus announcement effect, if the BB or RB is internally won during the bonus announcement effect, The production result is changed to a bonus notification pattern.

  Next, various control contents executed by the control unit 210 according to the progress of the game in the present embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step Sa1, an initial process for preparing for the game start is executed. Specifically, the insertion instruction lamp 111 is turned on and the apparatus stands by in a state where medals and credits can be received. In addition, when the power is turned on, the connection and operation status of various devices are checked, and if the game state before power-off can be restored based on the backed up data, a restoration process is performed.

  In step Sa2, the bet number of medals is selected, and a BET process for setting the bet number of medals is executed when the start lever 38 is pressed. Specifically, predetermined display lamps 112 to 116 are sequentially turned on according to the number of inserted medals or the number of bets by pressing the BET button 36a or the MAXBET button 36b, and one or more medals are inserted. At the time, or when one or more credits are used by pressing the single BET button 36a or the MAXBET button 36b, the start lamp 118 is turned on, and the start lever 38 can be pressed. When the pressing operation is performed, the bet number of medals is set, and the start lamp 118 is turned off.

  When the replay is won in the previous game, the insertion of medals and the input of the BET buttons 36a and 36b are invalidated, and predetermined display lamps 112 to 116 are turned on according to the bet number of the previous game, The start lamp 118 is turned on to enable the pressing operation of the start lever 38, and when the start lever 38 is pressed, the same bet number as the previous game is set, and the start lamp 118 is turned off.

  In the step of Sa3, an internal lottery process for determining whether or not winning of the target winning combination is permitted in the corresponding gaming state is executed in accordance with the start of the game by pressing the start lever 38 in the step of Sa2. This internal lottery process is executed in order to determine whether or not to accept any prize in a stage before all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are stopped. That is, winning is permitted only when an internal winning flag corresponding to any winning combination won by this lottery is set. In addition, as will be described in detail later, in the BB game executed during the small role game and the RB game executed during the RB, a plurality of internals determined in accordance with the game performance in the game executed so far Any one internal winning probability table is selected from the winning probability tables, and an internal lottery process is performed by applying the selected internal winning probability table.

  In the step of Sa4, RT lottery for determining whether or not to generate the RT described above according to the internal winning situation in the step of Sa3, and an RT process for updating the number of remaining games during the RT are performed. Specifically, except during RT, when BB or RB is won internally in step Sa3, or when replay is won internally, RT lottery is performed to determine whether or not RT will be generated and won For example, the number of continuations is set, and in the case of RT, the remaining number of games is updated, RT is terminated, and the like.

  In the step of Sa5, a reel rotation process for rotating each of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is performed with the end of the RT process in the step of Sa4. In this reel rotation process, the error check by the reference position check during the rotation of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is confirmed at any time by timer interruption every predetermined time. In addition, when all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are rotated, the pressing operation of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is made effective, the operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R are turned on, and the timer count for stopping the reels is started. To do.

  In step Sa6, the player presses the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R, or the player presses the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R from the start of rotation of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R. The stop flag of each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is set when the condition for stopping and displaying the symbol is satisfied when the predetermined time of 30 seconds has passed without being set, and the stop flag is set. On the basis of this, the operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R corresponding to the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R that have been pressed are turned off, and the reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 51L, 51C, 51R is performed. .

  In this stop process, only when the internal winning flag corresponding to one of the winning combinations is set by the internal lottery process described above, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is aligned on the activated winning line. If the internal winning flag is not set, the stop control is performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is not aligned on the activated winning line. In other words, in the internal lottery process, any winning combination will not occur unless an internal winning is made, and each award will be generated on average during a repeated game.

  In the step of Sa7, when it is determined that the rotation of all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is stopped in the step of Sa6, the display content displayed on the variable display device 50 and the internal winning in the step of Sa3 are won, In addition to executing a winning determination process for determining the contents of a prize by collating with the winning combination set in the determination table, in particular, when it is determined that a prize has been won, various types corresponding to the winning contents Perform configuration. As the setting contents, for example, there are settings such as the number of payout medals corresponding to the winning contents, a gaming state, a re-game and the like.

  In Sa8, processing based on the set content set corresponding to the winning content determined in step Sa7 is executed. Specifically, a medal payout process corresponding to the set payout medal number, a game state change process in a game to be executed next time, various difference counter update processes, and the like are executed. In particular, when a BB or RB occurs, a game counter or the like is set. In addition, in the BB game in the small role game and the RB game in the RB, an end determination process for determining whether to end the BB or the RB based on the update of the game counter or the like and the setting status of the game counter or the like If a predetermined end condition is satisfied, BB or RB end processing is performed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the control contents of the internal lottery process in step Sa3 shown in FIG.

  In the internal lottery process, first, the random number for internal lottery is sampled almost simultaneously with the start of the game (Sb1). Next, based on the setting status of the RT flag indicating that RT is in progress, it is confirmed whether RT is in progress (Sb2).

  Next, the internal lottery random value sampled in step Sb1 is compared with the internal winning probability table (Sb3, Sb4). At this time, if it is determined in step Sb2 that it is not in RT, it is compared with the normal table (Sb3), and if it is determined that it is in RT, it is compared with the RT table (Sb4).

  Next, based on the comparison result between the internal lottery random value and the internal winning probability table, it is checked whether there is an internal winning winning combination (Sb5). If there is an internal winning winning combination, a corresponding internal winning flag is set. (Sb6).

  Next, an internal winning status command indicating the setting status of the internal winning flag at that time is transmitted to the effect control board 201 (Sb7). If the internal winning flag is not set, a command indicating that the internal winning flag is not set is transmitted.

  Next, an RT status command indicating the number of RT continuing games and the number of remaining RT games set in the RT counter is transmitted to the effect control board 201 (Sb8). If it is not in RT, a command indicating that it is not in RT is transmitted.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing details of the control contents of the RT process in step Sa4 shown in FIG.

  In the RT process, first, based on the setting status of the RT flag, it is confirmed whether the RT is in progress (Sc1). In this RT process, the process to be performed is different depending on whether it is during RT or not.

  If it is during RT, 1 is subtracted from the number of remaining games in the RT counter (Sc2), and it is confirmed whether the number of remaining games in the RT counter is 0 (Sc3). In this step, when the number of remaining games of the RT counter is 0, that is, when the number of continuing games of RT is exhausted, the RT flag is cleared (Sc6). As a result, the next game becomes a normal game.

  If the number of remaining games in the RT counter is 0 in the step of Sc3, it is confirmed whether or not BB or RB is internally won (Sc4), and a bonus notification flag indicating that a bonus notification has been made is set. (Sc5). This bonus notification flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the bonus notification is made in the bonus notification production, and as a result, the bonus announcement production performed in accordance with the RT is finished and the bonus announcement is made. Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of RT again and the start of the bonus notification effect.

  If it is not during RT, it is confirmed whether any of replay, BB, or RB is won internally (Sc7, Sc8).

  If any of the replay, BB, and RB is won internally, RT lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate RT. In this RT lottery, different processing is performed depending on whether the replay is won internally or if BB or RB is won internally.

  When the replay has been won internally, RT lottery random values are extracted (Sc9), the extracted random values are compared with the RT low probability table (Sc10), and it is confirmed whether or not the winner has been won (Sc14). ). When the RT is won, the number of continued games won is set as the number of continuous games and the number of remaining games in the RT counter (Sc15), and then an RT flag indicating that RT is in progress is set.

  If the BB or RB has won internally, it is checked whether the bonus notification flag is set or not based on the setting status of the bonus notification flag described above (Sc11).

  If it is before the bonus notification, the RT lottery random value is extracted (Sc12), the extracted random number value is compared with the RT high probability table (Sc13), and it is confirmed whether or not the winning is made (Sc14). When the RT is won, the number of continued games won is set as the number of continuous games and the number of remaining games in the RT counter (Sc15), and then an RT flag indicating that RT is in progress is set.

  When these RT lotteries are won, RTs corresponding to the number of continuous games set in the RT counter are generated from the next game.

  Next, the control content executed by the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when power is turned on, initialization is performed. Specifically, connection check of each unit, setting of each register, and the like are performed (Sd1).

  After the initial setting, it waits in a state waiting for receiving a command transmitted from the game control board 200 (Sd2).

  When a command is received from the game control board 200 in this state, it is confirmed whether or not the received command is an internal winning status command (Sd3).

  If an internal winning status command is received, the setting status of the internal winning flag of the game based on the received internal winning status command and the setting of the effect pattern performed in the game based on the RT status command received thereafter An effect pattern setting process is performed (Sd4).

  Next, a control pattern based on the production pattern set in accordance with the received command is extracted from the control pattern table, lamp lighting control and sound output control based on the extracted control pattern, display control of the liquid crystal display 135, etc. The effect control process is performed, and thereafter, it waits again in the state of waiting for the command transmitted from the game control board 200 (Sd5).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of control contents of the effect pattern setting process in step Sd4 shown in FIG.

  In the effect pattern setting process, first, it waits in a state of waiting to receive an RT status command transmitted from the game control board 200 (Se1).

  When an RT status command is received from the game control board 200 in this state, it is confirmed whether or not the game is in RT based on the received RT status command (Se2).

  If it is determined in this step that RT is not in progress, an effect pattern is determined according to the setting status of the internal winning flag specified by the internal winning status command received in the step of Sd2 (see FIG. 14). An effect pattern is set (Se3).

  If it is determined that the RT is in the step of Se2, it is determined whether the number of remaining RT games is 1 based on the RT status command received in the step of Se1, that is, whether the RT is the final game. Confirm (Se4).

  If the remaining RT game number is not 1 in this step, the RT continued game number specified by the RT status command received in the Se1 step, the remaining RT game number, and the bonus notification effect pattern table are compared. Then, a matching production pattern is extracted and set (Se5).

  In addition, when the number of remaining RT games is 1 at the Se4 step, that is, when the RT is the final game, it is specified by the setting status of the internal winning flag of the game and the RT status command received at the Se1 step. The number of RT continued games and the number of remaining RT games are compared with a bonus notification effect pattern table (see FIG. 10), and a matching effect pattern is extracted and set (Se6).

  In this way, in the final game of RT, that is, the final game of bonus announcement production, in addition to the number of RT continuous games and the number of remaining games of RT, the setting status of the internal winning flag of the game is also confirmed, and the production pattern is Therefore, even if BB or RB is not internally won at the start of RT, that is, at the start of the bonus announcement effect, The contents are reflected in the performance result, and a bonus notification is made.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the execution status of the bonus notification effect performed in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  For example, when a bonus notification effect of 5 games is performed when BB or RB is internally won, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the start of the battle is notified in the first game, and from the second game A battle effect is performed up to the fifth game, and along with the end of the battle effect of the fifth game, a bonus notification indicating that BB or RB is internally won is performed as a final effect result.

  In addition, when a bonus notification effect of 5 games is performed when BB or RB is not internally won, as shown in FIG. 16B, the start of the battle is notified at the first game, and from the second game. A battle effect is performed up to the fifth game, and, along with the end of the battle effect of the fifth game, an out-of-game notification indicating that BB or RB is not internally won is performed as the final effect result. In addition, when BB or RB wins an internal prize during execution of the bonus announcement effect, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), the battle effect and the final effect result of the fifth game are changed, and BB or RB becomes the internal winner. A bonus notification is made to indicate that the player is doing.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the BB or RB wins an internal prize while the bonus announcement effect is being executed as a continuation effect that starts in a state where the BB or RB is not internally won. The final effect result is changed to a bonus notification effect indicating that BB or RB has won internally. That is, when the game situation changes in the stage before the final effect result is derived, the final effect result that is guided in the final game of the continuous effect is changed according to the change of the game situation. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by leading to the final performance result that is inconsistent with the game situation.

  Further, in this embodiment, in a state where generation of BB or RB is permitted, that is, in a state where the predetermined generation permission condition in the present invention is satisfied, BB winning or RB winning, that is, a special symbol (this embodiment) Then, “White 7-White 7-White 7” or “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7”) is established, the predetermined generation condition in the present invention is established, and BB as a special gaming state advantageous to the player Or, when the BB or RB wins an internal win during the execution of a bonus notification effect that starts when the RB or RB is not internally won at the same time as the RB is generated, the final effect is a bonus indicating the internal winning of the BB or RB Changed to announcement. That is, if the occurrence of the special gaming state is allowed during the execution of the continuous production started in the state where the occurrence of the special gaming state is not permitted, the final effect result allows the occurrence of the special gaming state. However, even though the occurrence of a special gaming state is permitted, the final performance result is inconsistent and the player quits the game, resulting in a disadvantage to the player. Can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the establishment of the internal winning flag of BB or RB, that is, the internal winning of BB or RB by internal lottery is applied as the predetermined generation permission condition, and BB winning or RB winning is applied as the predetermined generating condition. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the internal winning flag is temporarily set after the internal winning flag that allows a special win that triggers the occurrence of a special gaming state is established. In this state, a special prize can be generated on condition that the number of games that have been stored (stocked) has passed, or that a lottery to be performed every game or when a specified small role or special role is established, etc. In the case where a special game state occurs when a special prize is won in the game, if the prescribed number of games is exhausted or the release lottery is won, And, it is special pay and thus corresponding to the predetermined generation condition.

  In addition, after winning the internal lottery process and other lotteries, etc., and allowing the occurrence of a special gaming state, the number of games played, or when a specified small role or special role is established, etc. If a special gaming state occurs on condition that a lottery is won, etc., winning in the internal lottery process or other lottery, etc., falls under the prescribed allowance conditions, and if the prescribed number of games is exhausted or released Winning the lottery corresponds to a predetermined generation condition.

  In the present embodiment, the BB or RB controlled by the game control board 200 is described as an example of the special game state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect control board 201 controls the BB or RB. A sub bonus (such as an AT described later) may be applied.

  Moreover, in the said Example, BB and RB are applied as a special game state, However, this invention is not limited to this, Even if it has any one of BB and RB as a special game state good.

  The special game state may be any game state that is advantageous to the player. For example, as a special game state, as described above, RT where replay is won with high probability, or normal winning with high probability during normal times. However, an AT (assist time) for notifying the winning conditions of a specific role that cannot be made to appear unless an operation that matches the winning conditions such as the stop order and stop timing of the reels is performed, and the reels are not in a certain range. CT (challenge time) that allows a specific small role to be won by controlling, single bonus and concentrated game with high probability of internal winning of small role, lottery to generate special gaming state It is also possible to apply a high probability state in which the winning probability of the game is significantly increased, and further to a state in which these gaming states are combined, for example, an ART (assist that combines AT and RT) It may be applied to play time), and the like.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the internal winning flag for allowing the occurrence of BB or RB, which is a special gaming state, is changed from an unestablished state to an established state as an example when the game situation changes is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least if the final effect result can be changed when there is a change in the game situation that affects the final effect result of the continuous effect. good.

  For example, when the carry-over of the BB or RB internal winning flag is not performed, or when the number of carry-over games is specified and is not carried over in the subsequent games, the internal winning flag of the BB or RB at the start of the continuous performance Is set, and if the BB or RB internal winning flag is not set before the final effect result is derived, the final effect result is changed, that is, BB or RB is not internally selected. You may make it change to the effect result of an effect.

  In the embodiment, the BB and the RB are controlled to be difficult to win during the execution of the bonus notification effect as the continuation effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the bonus notification effect is executed. The inside may be controlled so that BB and RB can be won in the same way as in the normal time.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effects for each game of the bonus notification effect, which is a continuation effect, are related to each other so that an effect having a series of story characteristics is configured. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is not a thing, what is necessary is just to perform one set of effects over at least several games, and the effect performed in each game may not be related.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the final game of the bonus notification effect that is a continuation effect, when the internal winning status at the start of the bonus notification effect is different from the internal winning status in the game, the effect pattern in the game is changed. However, although the effect result of the bonus notification effect is changed according to the internal winning status, the present invention is not limited to this, and the internal winning status at the start of the bonus notification effect and the final game In the case where the internal winning situation is different, the effect result determined at the start may be changed to the effect result corresponding to the internal winning situation in the final game. For example, when BB or RB is not internally won at the start and BB or RB is internally won by the time of the final game, after the final game is performed, a bonus pattern is displayed after displaying the off pattern as the effect. This applies to the case of reversing the notification pattern. Furthermore, the internal winning status is confirmed in each game that is executing the bonus announcement effect as a continuation effect, and if the internal winning status is different from the start game of the bonus notification effect, the effect pattern is changed from that game, The result may be changed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the control part 210 of the game control board 200 determines whether the bonus notification effect which is a continuation effect is performed, this invention is not limited to this, These continuation is continued. The control unit 230 of the effect control board 201 may determine the effect.

  In the above embodiment, a normal slot machine capable of playing a game using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot for playing a game using a pachinko ball. The present invention can be applied to a machine, a complete credit type slot machine that can be played using credits without discharging medals, and an image type slot machine in which a variable display device is displayed as an image. Needless to say, the types of these gaming machines are not limited.

  Each element in the embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows.

Claim 1 of the present invention provides
The game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and the display result of the variable display device 50 capable of changing the display state is derived and displayed. There is one slot machine capable of generating a predetermined prize according to the display result of the variable display device 50 after the game is over,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, it is possible to play a game without using a special prize (BB prize or RB prize) accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player and a gaming value. A pre-determining means (internal lottery) for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a prize including a re-game prize (replay prize) accompanied by a re-game grant;
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the special winning is permitted, and the special winning permitted by the determination is not generated, the determination that the special winning is permitted (BB or RB) Carry-over means to carry over after the next game,
In the state where the decision to allow the occurrence of the special winning (the internal winning of BB or RB) is carried over, it has been decided to allow the occurrence of the re-game winning (replay winning) by the pre-determining means. In this case, priority control means for controlling the special prize (the BB prize or the RB prize) so that the special prize cannot be generated by generating the re-game prize (replay prize) in preference to the special prize (BB prize or RB prize),
Normal state control means for controlling the normal state in which the occurrence of the replay winning (replay winning) is allowed with a first probability (1/7);
Re-play high probability of controlling to a re-play high probability state (RT) that is allowed with a second probability (1 / 1.67) that is higher than the first probability that the re-play winning (replay winning) is generated State control means;
Whether or not the special prize is allowed to be generated in the final game by executing a set of effects over a plurality of games in association with being controlled to the replay high probability state by the replay high probability state control means. Continuation effect control means for controlling the execution of the continuation effect that leads to the final effect result (bonus notification effect) shown;
With
The continuous production control means is
Regardless of whether or not it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize, continuous production determining means (RT lottery) for determining to start the continuous production;
A continuation game number selection means (RT lottery) for selecting the continuation game number of the continuation effect from a plurality of different continuation game numbers including three or more continuation game numbers;
Of each game constituting the continuation effect executed when the occurrence of the special prize is allowed at the start of the continuation effect, the effect pattern of each game except the final game and the special prize at the start of the continuation effect Of the games constituting the continuation effect executed when the occurrence of the continuation effect is not permitted, the special winning pattern is permitted to be generated in the effect pattern of each game except the final game and the final game of the continuation effect. An effect pattern is determined in which an effect pattern that is sometimes executed and an effect pattern that is executed when the occurrence of the special prize is not permitted in the final game of the continuous effect are determined for each of the plurality of different continuous games. Effect pattern table storage means for storing an effect pattern table (bonus notification effect pattern table) for
In each game in which the continuous effect is executed, effect pattern setting means (effect pattern setting process) for setting the effect pattern according to the effect pattern table (bonus notification effect pattern table);
In each game in which the continuous effect is executed, an effect device (liquid crystal display 51) provided in the gaming machine is controlled based on the effect pattern set in the effect pattern setting means (effect pattern setting process), Continuous production execution means for executing the continuous production;
Including
The effect pattern setting means (effect pattern setting process)
In games other than the last game of the continuous effect, the number of continuous games selected by the continuous game number selection means, the allowable situation of occurrence of the special prize at the start of the continuous effect, and the execution of the continuous effect are started. An effect pattern (the effect pattern that matches the number of continuation RT games and the number of remaining games and the internal winning status at the start of RT) determined in the effect pattern table in correspondence with the number of elapsed games since And set as the production pattern of
In the final game, an effect pattern (final game) defined in the effect pattern table corresponding to the number of continuous games selected by the continuous game number selection means and the allowable situation of occurrence of the special prize in the final game. Is set as the production pattern of the final game.

Claim 2 of the present invention is configured such that the continuation effect (bonus notification effect) has a series of story characteristics by associating effects (battle effects) performed for each game.

It is a front view which shows the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. FIG. 2 is an internal structure diagram of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the front door of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the slot machine of the Example with which this invention was applied. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure in the slot machine of the Example with which the invention with which this invention was applied was applied. It is a figure which shows the display condition of the liquid crystal display part accompanying execution of a bonus notification effect in the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the display condition of the liquid crystal display part accompanying execution of a bonus notification effect in the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the winning probability set to the table for RT lottery used for RT lottery in the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the internal winning probability of replay, BB, and RB set to the internal winning probability table used for the internal lottery process in the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the setting condition of the effect pattern table for bonus notification applied when performing a bonus notification effect in the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a flowchart which shows the control content which the control part of a game control board implements with progress of a game in the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the internal lottery process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of RT process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content which the control part of an effect control board implements with progress of a game in the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the production pattern setting process in FIG. It is a figure which shows the execution condition of the bonus notification effect in the slot machine of the Example where this invention was applied.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2a Case 2b Front door 3 Locking device 3a Key hole 4 Upper decoration frame 5 Winning symbol explanation panel 6 Game panel 7 Lower decoration frame 8 Title panel 9 Medal payout hole 10 Ashtray 11 Medal tray 12a, 12b Sound emission part 13 Release Sound unit 14 Transparent window 15 Liquid crystal display unit 21 Single bet display unit 22, 23 Two bet display unit 24, 25 Three bet display unit 26 Game over display unit 27 Replay display unit 28 Weight display unit 29 Start display unit 30 Instruction display section 31 Credit display section 32 Game count display section 33 Payout display section 34 Medal insertion section 35 Medal jam release button 36a Single BET button 36b MAXBET button 37 Checkout button 38 Start lever 39 Stop button units 40L, 40C, 40R Stop button 41-45 Game effect lamp Unit 50 Variable display device 51L, 51C, 51R Reel 52 Reel unit 53 Inter-reel concealing member 54L, 54C, 54R Reel motor 55 Reel lamp 56 Reel sensor 57 Hopper unit 57a Hopper tank 58 Guide rail 59 Overflow tank 60 Full sensor 61 Payout medal Sensor 62 Hopper motor 63 Medal discharge port 64 Power supply unit 65 Main switch part 66 Second reset button 67 Setting button 68 Automatic settlement selection switch part 69 Stopping selection switch part 70 Setting key insertion part 71 Medal selector 72 Unauthorized medal discharge part 73 Return Medal channel 80 Main switch 81 Second reset switch 82 Setting key switch 83 Setting switch 84 Power cord 85 Back plate 86, 87 Side plate 100 Single BET switch 101 MAX BET switch 102 Start switch 103L, 103C, 103R Stop switch 104 Settlement switch 105 First reset switch 106 Insertion medal sensor 107 Flow path switching solenoid 108 Game number display 109 Credit display 110 Payout display 111 Insertion instruction lamp 112 One bet Lamps 113, 114 Two betting lamps 115, 116 Three betting lamps 117 Game over lamp 118 Start lamp 119 Replay lamp 120 Bonus notification lamps 121a, 121b BET button lamps 122L, 122C, 122R Operation effective lamps 130 to 134 Game effect lamps 135 Liquid crystal display 136a, 136b, 137 Speaker 138 Fluorescent lamp 139 Weight lamp 200 Game control board 201 Production control board 2 2 the power supply board 203 reels relay board 204 reel lamp relay board 205 external output board 210 controller 211 CPU
212 RAM
213 ROM
214 I / O port 215 Switch circuit 216 Motor circuit 217 Initial reset circuit 218 Clock generation circuit 219 Pulse frequency division circuit 220 Buffer circuit 221 Random number generation circuit 222 Sampling circuit 230 Control unit 231 CPU
232 RAM
233 ROM
234 I / O port 235 Speaker drive circuit 236 Display drive circuit 237 Lamp drive circuit 250 Storage case 251 Storage case L1, L2, L2 ′, L3, L3 ′ Prize line

Claims (2)

A game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game using the game value, and a display result of a variable display device capable of changing the display state is derived and displayed. Is a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to the display result of the variable display device,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, a special prize accompanied by a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player and a re-game accompanied by a re-game that can be played without using the gaming value A pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow the generation of a prize including a game prize;
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed, and the special prize permitted by the decision has not occurred, the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize is made after the next game. Carry-over means to carry over to
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the occurrence of the replay prize is allowed while the decision to allow the occurrence of the special prize is carried over, the replay prize is more than the special prize. Priority control means for controlling so that the special prize cannot be generated by generating
Normal state control means for controlling the normal state in which the occurrence of the replay prize is allowed with a first probability;
Re-game high probability state control means for controlling to a re-game high probability state in which occurrence of the re-game prize is allowed with a second probability higher than the first probability;
Whether or not the special prize is allowed to be generated in the final game by executing a set of effects over a plurality of games in association with being controlled to the replay high probability state by the replay high probability state control means. Continuation effect control means for controlling execution of the continuation effect that leads to the final effect result to be shown;
With
The continuous production control means is
Regardless of whether it is determined to allow the occurrence of the special prize, continuation effect determining means for determining to start the continuation effect;
A continuation game number selection means for selecting the continuation game number of the continuation effect from a plurality of different continuation game numbers including the continuation game number of three or more games;
Of each game constituting the continuation effect executed when the occurrence of the special prize is allowed at the start of the continuation effect, the effect pattern of each game except the final game and the special prize at the start of the continuation effect Of the games constituting the continuation effect executed when the occurrence of the continuation effect is not permitted, the special winning pattern is permitted to be generated in the effect pattern of each game except the final game and the final game of the continuation effect. An effect pattern table in which an effect pattern that is executed sometimes and an effect pattern that is executed when the occurrence of the special prize is not allowed in the final game of the continuous effect is stored for each of the plurality of different continuous games. Production pattern table storage means;
In each game in which the continuous effect is executed, effect pattern setting means for setting the effect pattern according to the effect pattern table;
In each game in which the continuation effect is executed, continuation effect execution means for controlling the effect device provided in the gaming machine based on the effect pattern set in the effect pattern setting means and executing the continuation effect;
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The production pattern setting means includes:
In games other than the last game of the continuous effect, the number of continuous games selected by the continuous game number selection means, the allowable situation of occurrence of the special prize at the start of the continuous effect, and the execution of the continuous effect are started. The effect pattern defined in the effect pattern table corresponding to the number of elapsed games since then is set as the effect pattern of the game,
In the final game, an effect pattern defined in the effect pattern table corresponding to the number of continuous games selected by the continuous game number selecting means and the allowable situation of occurrence of the special prize in the final game is A slot machine that is set as a production pattern for the final game. The slot machine according to claim 1 , wherein the continuation effect is configured to have a series of story characteristics by associating effects performed for each game.

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