JP4707133B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine having a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed.

  In the conventional slot machine, various ideas have been made to enable the player to enjoy the game more. For example, there has been disclosed a production technique in which a profit specific to a specific game changes during a specific game, giving a player a sense of expectation and tension, and a difference in the number of medals obtained among the players ( For example, see Patent Document 1.)

JP 2002-315873 A

  The above-described lottery transition to a specific game is not performed according to the player's operation, but is generally performed according to a specific condition based on the judgment of a computer inside the gaming machine. Therefore, there is a demand for a gaming machine that can improve the game preference by reflecting the player's operation in the determination of whether or not to reflect the lottery result of the transition to the specific game after the next game. It was.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances. By reflecting the player's operation in determining whether or not to reflect the lottery result of the transition to the specific game after the next game, the game An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of the game.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when a specific combination is won by lottery means for performing a lottery of a combination and a lottery of the combination lottery means, a specific game Specific game lottery means for determining whether or not to enter a state that can be transferred to, a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a plurality of reels corresponding to the plurality of reels, and stopping the rotation of each reel In response to the player's operation on the stop means and the result of the lottery by the specific game lottery means when the shift to the specific game is won by the stop means operated by the player and the specific game lottery means And transition determining means for determining whether or not to execute transition to a specific game.

  Thereby, the player can obtain an opportunity to select whether or not to reflect the lottery result of the transition to the specific game after the next game by performing a specific operation on the stop means. In this way, by determining whether or not the lottery result by the transition lottery to the specific game is reflected to the player after the next game according to the operation of the stop means, the lottery result by the transition lottery to the specific game can be obtained. The player's operation can be reflected in the determination of whether or not to reflect after the next game, and the game's preference can be improved.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, a winning determination means for determining whether or not to win a specific winning combination by the drawing of the winning lottery means according to the player's operation on the stop means, and a winning determination means Reel stop control means for controlling the reel stop operation according to the determination is further provided.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the winning specific combination from winning a prize, and it is not necessary to align the symbols of the reels corresponding to the specific combination on the active line, so instead, for example, a lottery for shifting to a specific game It is possible to perform reel control so as to achieve a corresponding appearance (combination of reel symbols).

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the transition determining means decides to execute the transition to the specific game by the player's operation on the stop means that the winning determining means determines not to win the specific combination. It is characterized by doing.
Thereby, it is possible to prevent a specific combination from winning a prize when an operation is performed on the stop means such that the player performs a transition to the specific game lottery by the specific game lottery means. That is, instead of giving the player an opportunity to select whether or not to reflect the lottery result by the transition lottery to the specific game after the next game, it is possible to prevent the selected specific combination from winning.

Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the transition determining means determines to execute the transition to the specific game, the reel stop control means has a special combination of symbols after the reel stops. The reel stop operation is controlled so as to achieve a proper combination.
As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the game has shifted to the specific game.

Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game machine further includes a display window provided in front of the reel so that only a part of the plural kinds of symbols displayed on the reel can be seen by the player. The player's operation on the stop means when the decision means decides to execute the transition to the specific game means that a specific range of symbols on the specific reel that is rotating is displayed on the specific reel at a timing when it can be seen from the display window. It is characterized by operating corresponding stop means.
Thereby, the skill of the operation with respect to the stop means of the player can be reflected in the game.

In one embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the symbols in the specific range include symbols that stand out from the other symbols.
As a result, the player can operate the stop means corresponding to the specific reel at a timing when the symbols in the specific range can be seen from the display window more easily than when the symbols in the specific range are not conspicuous. can do.

In one embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the specific game is one special game or a plurality of special games.
This makes it more attractive for the player to be given the opportunity to draw a lottery for the transition to a specific game, and the operation of a predetermined stop means for executing the transition to the particular game lottery by the particular game lottery means Can be encouraged.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the preference of the game by reflecting the player's operation in the determination of whether or not to reflect the lottery result by the transition lottery to the specific game after the next game. The effect that it can be obtained.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
First, an external configuration of a slot machine (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
(Slot machine 10)
A front panel 40 having a display function is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and one transparent display window 21 is provided on the front panel 40. The front panel 40 having a display function is, for example, a liquid crystal panel, and displays images for various effects and information necessary for games. Further, in the front panel 40, the display window 21 is not provided with a liquid crystal for displaying an image, a member constituting the liquid crystal (such as a polarizing plate), or a circuit for controlling the liquid crystal, and remains transparent. (That is, a region where an image cannot be physically displayed).

  On the other hand, three reel (rotating drum) groups 31 are arranged inside the housing and behind the display window 21. A left reel 31L, a middle reel 31C, and a right reel 31R are arranged from the left as viewed from the player. In the following description, the reel group 31 indicates the three reels described above. Each of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R is a ring-like body, and a reel tape on which a plurality of winning symbols (designs constituting a winning combination) as shown in FIG. For example, 21 types of symbols are arranged at equal intervals on one reel. However, the arrangement of symbols differs for each reel. From the inside of the display window 21, three symbols (circles shown on the reel group 31 in FIG. 1) that are continuous in the vertical direction of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R can be seen. The description of the symbol arrangement of the reel tape in FIG. 9 will be described later.

  A stepping motor (not shown) is connected to the center of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are rotated by driving the stepping motor. Therefore, from the standpoint of the player, the symbols of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R appear to move up and down within the display window 21. Further, a back lamp (not shown) is provided inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R. Three back lamps are arranged for each reel, and are arranged inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R so as to correspond to each of nine symbols in total that can be seen from the display window 21 when the reels are stopped. ing. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are made of a light-transmitting material, and are configured so that the symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are illuminated when the back lamp is turned on.

  A dotted line on the display window 21 of the front panel 40 indicates an effective line group 22 including effective lines 22a, 22b, and 22c. The effective line group 22 includes a horizontal effective line 22a in the horizontal direction, two effective lines 22b in the upper and lower horizontal directions, and two effective lines 22c in the diagonally downward and leftward directions. ing. The symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are spaced so that all nine symbols visible from the display window 21 are positioned on these effective line groups 22 when the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are stopped. Is arranged in.

  A medal insertion slot 23 is provided on the lower right side of the front panel 40. When a player inserts a medal from here, one of the effective lines 22a, 22b, and 22c, or one of the effective lines 22a, 22b, and 22c is selected. 5 lines are activated. When the number of inserted medals is one, one effective line 22a is effective. When two medals are inserted, three horizontal effective lines 22a and 22b are effective. In total, the five effective lines 22a to 22c including the two effective lines 22c become effective. This control is performed by a later-described main CPU (central processing unit) 51 (see FIG. 2). For example, when three medals are inserted, if a combination of specific symbols is stopped on at least one effective line 22a to 22c when the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped, the combination depends on the combination. I won the winning role.

  In addition, various operation switches that are operated by the player to advance the game are provided on the front surface of the housing. For example, in this embodiment, a start switch 41, a stop switch group 42, and a bet switch group 43 are provided. Further, a speaker 71 is provided at the lower part of the front panel 40 (in the vicinity of the medal payout opening).

  The start switch 41 is a switch, for example, a lever, that is operated by the player when starting the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R. The stop switch group 42 includes a left stop switch 42L that is operated when stopping the left reel 31L, a middle stop switch 42C that is operated when stopping the middle reel 31C, and a right stop that is operated when stopping the right reel 31R. Switch 42R. These stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R are juxtaposed as buttons, for example.

  The bet switch group 43 is a switch group for designating the number of bets (the number of bets) when a player inserts a medal in a credit. The bet switch group 43 includes a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a and a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b. It is configured. These bet switches 43a and 43b are also arranged as buttons, for example. Each time the 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a is operated, the bet number is switched between 1 and 2, and when the MAX bet switch 43b is operated, the bet number becomes 3.

  In the slot machine 10, in the normal game, when the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 23 or operates the bet switch group 43, the effective lines 22a to 22c are activated according to the number of bets. Further, when the player operates the start switch 41, a lottery for a combination is performed and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R start to rotate. When the player operates the stop switches 42L, 42C and 42R, the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R stops according to the operated button, and the activated effective line group 22 (hereinafter simply referred to as effective line). When a combination of symbols arranged in the upper line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of a combination, a prize is awarded, and medals are paid out according to the winning combination. However, when the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R is stopped, control based on the result of the winning lottery is performed.

  Further, during the game (game), various effects such as lighting of the back lamp, image display using the front panel 40, output of sound from the speaker 71, and the like are performed. Further, as such an effect, a notification effect of the possibility of winning a role may be performed.

Next, a system configuration such as an internal configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, a main control board 50, a sub control board 60, a reel board 11, a central display board 12, and a power supply board 13 connected to the main control board 50 are arranged. Here, the main control board 50 controls the reel board 11, the central display board 12, and the power supply board 13 to perform game control (operation control during the game) of the slot machine 10. The effect control (control of effect display, sound, etc.) according to the game control of the control board 50 is performed.

(Main control board 50)
The main control board 50 is provided with a main CPU 51, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 53, and an interface circuit (I / F circuit) 54, which are connected to each other via a bus 55. Has been.

  The main CPU 51 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. The main CPU 51 reads out programs, data, and the like stored in the ROM 52, and controls the entire slot machine 10 based on these.

  In the ROM 52, the main CPU 51 stores programs, data, and the like necessary for processing shown in FIGS. 7-1 to 7-3 described later and other game controls. The RAM 53 is used when the main CPU 51 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The I / F circuit 54 performs timing control and the like when signals are transmitted and received between the main control board 50, the sub control board 60, the reel board 11, the central display board 12, and the power supply board 13. . However, transmission of signals from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60 is performed between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 60, but transmission of signals from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50 is not performed. Not done.

(Sub-control board 60)
The sub control board 60 is provided with a sub CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, image control processor 64, image data ROM 65, video RAM 66, tone generator circuit 67, amplifier 68 and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 69. The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, image control processor 64, sound source circuit 67 and I / F circuit 69 are connected to each other via a bus 70. The image data ROM 65 and the video RAM 66 are connected to the image control processor 64, and the amplifier 68 is connected to the sound source circuit 67.

  The sub CPU 61 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes) and executes instructions constituting the program. Then, the sub CPU 61 reads a program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 62, and controls the sub control board 60 as a whole, particularly controls the effects for the player. Note that there are no restrictions on the processing capability or development language of the sub CPU 61.

  The ROM 62 stores a program, data, and the like necessary for processing shown in FIG. 8 described later and other effects during the game in the sub CPU 61. The RAM 63 is used when the sub CPU 61 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, and RAM 63 have the same functions as the main CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53 provided on the main control board 50, respectively. The ROM 62 and RAM 63 may be of the same standard as the ROM 52 and RAM 53, respectively, but those having a larger storage capacity may be used.

  The front panel 40 described above is connected to the image control processor 64. The image data ROM 65 stores image data such as characters, characters and backgrounds displayed on the front panel 40. The video RAM 66 is used when the image control processor 64 creates an image to be displayed on the front panel 40, and image data to be displayed is developed in the video RAM 66 based on data read from the image data ROM 65. .

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a speaker 71, the above-described back lamp, and the like are provided in addition to the front panel 40 as a production peripheral device. The speaker 71 is connected to the amplifier 68. These effect peripheral devices output effects during the game (such as a notification effect of the possibility of winning a role), and are connected only to the sub-control board 60 and connected to the main control board 50. Not.

  The I / F circuit 69 performs timing control and the like when receiving a signal from the main control board 50. As described above, the signal is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60, but the signal is not transmitted from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50. That is, only one-way transmission is possible.

(Reel board 11)
A stepping motor (not shown) for driving the left reel 31L, the middle reel 31C, and the right reel 31R is connected to the reel substrate 11. Control of the operations of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R is performed by an instruction from the main CPU 51 via the reel substrate 11.

(Central display board 12)
The central display board 12 is attached to the central part on the back side of the front panel 40, for example. The central display board 12 includes a selector 81, a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a, a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b, a start switch (lever) 41, a left stop switch (button) 42L, and a middle stop switch (button) 42C. A right stop switch (button) 42R, a setting display section 82, and a setting change switch 83 are connected.

  The selector 81 identifies whether or not the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 is a regular one, and removes an illegal medal. The setting display unit 82 is arranged so as to be seen from the back side of the front door, and displays settings related to the lottery and payout (for example, settings 1 to 6). The setting change switch 83 is a switch operated when changing a lottery combination or a setting related to payout. The other components connected to the central display substrate 12 in FIG. 2 are the same as those having the same reference numerals shown in FIG.

(Power supply board 13)
A setting change enabling switch 91, a power switch 92, a hopper device 93, and a power device 94 are connected to the power device board 13. The setting change enable switch 91 is a switch that is operated when a setting change using the setting change switch 83 is enabled. That is, the setting change using the setting change switch 83 can be performed only when the setting change enable switch 91 is in the ON state. The power switch 92 is a switch for switching on / off the power supply device 94. The hopper device 93 is a device for storing and paying out medals, and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the stored medals to the player based on an instruction from the main CPU 51 via the power supply device board 13. .

Next, a functional configuration of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the slot machine 10 shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, for example, the following units 101, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, and 111 are configured from programs of the main CPU 51 and ROM 52. Further, the following flag information storage unit 105 is provided in the RAM 53, for example, and data of the following lottery table 102 is stored in the ROM 52, for example.

  The control unit 101 controls the operations of a role lottery unit 103, a reel control unit 106, a winning determination unit 107, and the like, which will be described later, according to signals from the start switch 41, the selector 81, and the stop switch group 42. The control unit 101 also controls the timing at which the player can operate the start switch 41 and the stop switch group 42, the timing at which coins can be inserted, and the like. Further, the control unit 101 informs the transition determination unit 111 (described later) of information regarding when the stop switch group 42 is operated with respect to the reel group 31.

  The lottery table 102 is a table in which a winning combination is associated with a random value that determines a winning probability of each winning combination (special winning combination, small winning combination, replay winning combination, etc.) in the slot machine 10. That is, the greater the number of random numbers assigned to each combination, the higher the winning probability (probability of being selected by the combination lottery unit 103 described later). The lottery table 102 is used for lottery processing of the role lottery unit 103 described later. The lottery table 102 is data stored in the ROM 52, for example.

Here, a specific example of the lottery combination included in the lottery table 102 will be described.
The lottery table 102 includes, for example, five types of lottery and loss areas, such as a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), cherry, bell, and replay. Here, BB and RB are special roles, and when winning a prize, a predetermined number of medals are paid out and the game is shifted to a big bonus game or a regular bonus game. Cherry and bell are collectively called small roles.

  Further, the difference in the size of the area occupied by each lottery combination in the lottery table 102 is the difference in winning probability. For example, the winning probability of BB and RB is lower than that of the small role, and the number of assigned random numbers is smaller than that of the small role. The slot machine 10 performs stop control of the reel group 31 according to the lottery winning combination, and determines a winning combination based on the arrangement of symbols of the reel group 31 stopped on the active line. At this time, the winning combination is a combination corresponding to the winning combination. When it is determined that the winning is made here, the slot machine 10 pays out a medal for a payout or a predetermined game (BB game, RB game, etc.) according to the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as winning combination). Perform migration.

  Next, the relationship between the symbol combination on the effective line at the time of winning and the winning combination will be described. BB is a first special combination, for example, a combination that wins when three specific symbols “red 7” of the reel group 31 are arranged on the active line. When this BB wins, for example, 15 medals are paid out and a shift to the big bonus game is performed. RB is a second special combination, for example, a combination that is awarded when three specific symbols “BAR” of the reel group 31 are arranged on the active line. When this RB wins, for example, 12 medals are paid out and a transition to a regular bonus game is performed.

  The bell is a small role, for example, a winning combination when three specific symbols “bell” of the reel group 31 are arranged on the active line. When this bell wins, for example, 12 medals are paid out. The cherry is a small role. For example, when the specific symbol “cherry” of the reel group 31 stops on the effective line of the left reel 31L on the effective line, the cherry on the effective line of the other middle reel 31C and the right reel 31R. Any design is a winning role. When this cherry wins, two medals are paid out.

  In addition, the replay is a re-playing role, for example, a winning role when three specific symbols “replay” of the reel group 31 are arranged on the active line. When this replay wins, a replay is performed. Loss is a lottery area in which no special combination, small combination, or replay combination is won.

  Next, the description returns to the functional blocks in the main control board 50 shown in FIG. The role lottery section 103 performs a lottery of roles based on the lottery table 102 described above. Specifically, the role lottery unit 103 generates, for example, random numbers in a predetermined area (0 to 65535 in decimal notation), and acquires one random value at a timing according to the timing control of the control unit 101. Then, the combination lottery unit 103 compares the acquired random number value with the lottery table 102 to determine an area to which the random value belongs, and determines a combination corresponding to the area to which the random value belongs. For example, when the acquired random number value belongs to the special combination winning area, it is determined that the special combination is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be lost. When any winning combination is won, the winning flag for the winning combination is turned on. The on / off status of the winning flag is stored in a flag information storage unit 105 described later. The combination lottery unit 103 also has a function of transmitting winning combination information related to winning combination to the sub-control board 60.

  The flag information storage unit 105 stores the type of the winning combination and that the winning flag is turned on when any winning combination is turned on by the drawing by the winning lottery unit 103 and the winning flag is turned on. In addition, the reel control unit 106, which will be described later, performs symbol pull-in control and kicking control of the reel group 31 corresponding to each combination in accordance with ON / OFF of the winning flag. The flag information storage unit 105 is provided in the RAM 53, for example.

  The reel control unit 106 controls the start and stop of rotation of the reel group 31 (reels 31L, 31C, and 31R). More specifically, the reel control unit 106 includes a gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state, a special gaming state, etc.), a result of lottery by the combination lottery unit 103, and a stop switch group 42 (stop switches 42L, 42C and 42R). The stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are determined based on the operation timing, and the driving of the stepping motor is controlled to stop the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R at the determined positions.

  For example, as a result of the lottery by the part lottery unit 103, when no part is won (when lost), each reel 31L, 31C, and 31C, so as not to stop the combination of symbols of any part on the active line A stop position of 31R is determined. On the other hand, when a winning combination is won (when the winning flag is on), the stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are set on the active line so that the combination of the winning combination symbols stops. Determine.

  In particular, if a special role is won in the game, or if the special role has been carried over from the previous game and the game has not been won for a small role or replay, the special line will be displayed on the active line. Special combination as much as possible within the range of stop control of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R (for example, within 5 symbols including the symbol when the stop switch group 42 is operated) so that the combination of the symbols of the roles is stopped Pull-in control is performed so that the symbols are aligned. However, even if the winning of special role is carried over, when winning a small role or replay, the symbols corresponding to the small role or replay will stop on the active line and on the active line. In addition, the stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are determined so that the combination of symbols of special roles does not stop. Note that such control when stopping the reel group 31 may be performed using a reel control table.

  Further, the reel control unit 106 determines whether or not the pull-in control is possible based on whether or not the symbol corresponding to the winning combination or the special combination is within a range in which the pull-in control is possible (presence / absence of a drawable symbol). In addition to the pull-in control, the reel control unit 106 performs stop control so that the symbols of the winning combination are not aligned on the active line (= not to win), this is referred to as kicking control.

  The winning determination unit 107 determines whether or not a combination of symbols in the active line group 22 is arranged on any of the active lines in the active line group 22, and if there is an in-line combination, the game is determined. It is determined that the winning combination has been won. At this time, the winning determination unit 107 determines a symbol positioned on the active line by detecting, for example, an angle at the time when the stepping motor is stopped, the number of steps, and the like, and based on this, determines the presence / absence of a winning combination To do. When a table is used for control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the winning determination unit 107 does not determine the combination of symbols after the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R actually stop. Alternatively, when the reel control unit 106 determines the stop position of the reel group 31 using a table, the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line may be determined.

  The gaming state control unit 108 controls the special game until the predetermined end condition is satisfied from the next game when the winning determination unit 107 has won the special combination (BB, RB) as a result of the determination. Do. For example, the reel control unit 106 performs reel control for special games, or causes the sub-control board 60 to perform special game effects. In addition, when the game state control unit 108 receives an instruction to execute a transition to a specific game from the transition determination unit 111 described later, the game state control unit 108 performs a transition process to a specific game in accordance with the instruction. The specific game will be described later.

  The payout control unit 109 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out medals corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 107. Instead of paying out medals, the number of credit medals may be increased.

  The specific game lottery unit 110 performs a lottery for shifting to a specific game when a specific combination (small role bell in the present embodiment) is won by the lottery player unit 103. Specifically, the specific game lottery unit 110 selects one from the selection table 402 including the seven options shown in FIG. 4 when the small role bell is won, thereby selecting a lottery for shifting to the specific game. Do. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a selection table used for the lottery process performed by the specific game lottery unit 110 according to the present embodiment. The details of the lottery process performed by the specific game lottery unit 110 according to the selection table 402 of FIG. 4 will be described later.

  The transition determining unit 111 determines whether or not to execute the transition to the specific game selected by the specific game lottery unit 110 according to the player's operation on the stop switch group 42. Specifically, when the player first operates the stop switch 42L at a timing when the player can see the symbols in the specific range on the reel 31L from the display window 21, the transition determining unit 111 specifies the specific that the specific game lottery unit 110 has drawn. Perform a transition to gaming. Here, the first operation of the stop switch 42L means that the player operates the start switch 41 to operate the stop switch 42L in the stop switch group 42 first after the reel group 31 starts rotating. Show. Further, the operation of the stop switch 42 by the player aiming at a specific symbol on the reel 31 will be referred to as “pressing” in the following description. In addition, the transition determining unit 111 determines that the specific game lottery unit 110 has drawn a lot when the player does not first operate the stop switch 42L at a timing when a specific range of symbols on the reel 31L is visible from the display window 21. No transition to gaming is performed.

  Further, the specific range of symbols on the reel 31L is the symbol of the range indicated by the frame a surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an arrangement of symbols of the reel group 31 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 9, the symbol to which the reference symbol A <b> 1 is assigned is a red numeral 7 (hereinafter, referred to as red 7), and is a symbol that stands out from the other symbols. As shown in FIG. 9, it is preferable that the symbols included in the frame a include symbols that stand out from other symbols such as red 7 (A1). By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to look for the symbols included in the specific range indicated by the frame a. In the following description, when the player operates the stop switch 42L at a timing when a specific range of symbols on the reel 31L is visible from the display window 21, it is referred to as operation A.

  Here, FIG. 4 is used to show how the operation of the slot machine 10 changes depending on the lottery result by the specific game lottery unit 110 at the time of winning the small role bell and whether or not the player performs the operation A. I will explain. The lottery process of the specific game lottery unit 110 of the present embodiment is a process of selecting, for example, one of the seven options given the selection numbers 1 to 7 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 4, the option of the selection table 402 corresponding to the selection number 1 is “Bell winning is possible”, which indicates that the small role bell that is the winning combination can be won. When the specific game lottery unit 110 selects this option “bell winning”, when the player performs the operation A, the slot machine 10 controls the stop of the reel group 31 to win the selected small role bell. I do. That is, when the specific game lottery unit 110 selects the “bell winning” option, regardless of whether or not the player performs the above-described operation A, the small role bell is selected according to the winning of the small role bell. Is controlled to stop the reel group 31 (because the small role bell was originally won).

  Next, the option of the selection table 402 corresponding to the selection number 2 is “losing + losing eye”, and the reel group 31 is controlled to stop so that all the winning combinations are not won and the outcome becomes the losing eye. Show. When the specific game lottery unit 110 selects this option “losing + losing eye”, when the player performs the operation A, the slot machine 10 does not win the small role bell that is the winning combination and loses the eye. The stop control of the reel group 31 is performed so as to obtain an output indicating Here, the outcome indicates a combination of symbols on the reel group 31 that can be seen from the display window 21 after the reel group 31 stops, and the lost eye indicates that the player does not have a winning combination (is lost). It is a dice.

  Next, the choice in the selection table 402 corresponding to the selection number 3 is “losing + chance”, and the reel group 31 is controlled to stop so that all the combinations are not won and the outcome is a chance. Show. When the specific game lottery unit 110 selects this option “losing + chance”, when the player performs the operation A, the slot machine 10 does not win the small role bell that is the winning combination, and the chance The stop control of the reel group 31 is performed so as to obtain an output indicating Here, the chance chance is an outcome indicating to the player that a special role (for example, BB) may be able to win a prize. That is, the chance increases the player's expectation that the special role may have become possible to win.

  Next, the option of the selection table 402 corresponding to the selection number 4 is “BB winning possible + chance”, the BB can be won from the next game, and the reel group 31 is stopped and controlled so that the outcome becomes a chance. Indicates to do. When the specific game lottery unit 110 selects this option “BB winning + chance chance”, when the player performs an operation A, the slot machine 10 does not win the small role bell that is the winning combination and has a chance. Stop control of the reel group 31 is performed so as to make an eye-out, and BB can be won in the next game or later. As described above, the chance chance is an outcome indicating to the player that the special role (here, BB) may be able to win.

  Next, the option of the selection table 402 corresponding to the selection number 5 is “BB multiple winnings possible + chance”, and the reel group 31 is set so that the BB can be won multiple times from the next game and the outcome becomes the chance. Indicates stop control. When the specific game lottery unit 110 selects this option “BB multiple winnings possible + chance”, when the player performs the operation A, the slot machine 10 does not win the small role bell that is the winning combination. Stop control of the reel group 31 is performed so as to show an opportunity, and BB can be won a plurality of times after the next game. In addition, as described above, BB can be won a plurality of times after the next game, for example, the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment is a stock machine, and has a function of stocking a BB winning flag a plurality of times, This means that the stocked BB can be released continuously several times.

  Next, the option of the selection table 402 corresponding to the selection number 6 is “BB winning possible + confirmed”, and BB can be won from the next game, and the reels are determined so that the outcome becomes the final (so-called reach). The stop control of the group 31 is shown. When the specific game lottery unit 110 selects this option “BB winning is possible + confirmed”, when the player performs the operation A, the slot machine 10 does not win the small role bell that is the winning combination and is confirmed. Stop control of the reel group 31 is performed so as to make an eye-out, and BB can be won in the next game or later. Here, the fixed eye is an outcome indicating to the player that the special combination (here, BB) can be won.

  Next, the option of the selection table 402 corresponding to the selection number 7 is “BB multiple winnings possible + confirmed”, and the reel group 31 is set so that the BB can be won multiple times from the next game and the outcome becomes the final. Indicates stop control. When the specific game lottery unit 110 selects this option “BB multiple winnings + confirmed”, when the player performs the operation A, the slot machine 10 does not win the small role bell that is the winning combination. Stop control of the reel group 31 is performed so as to be an outcome indicating a final result, and BB can be won a plurality of times after the next game.

  As described above, as shown in the column 403 in FIG. 4, when the player performs the operation A, the symbol corresponding to the small role bell only when the specific game lottery unit 110 selects the option “bell winning”. When the reel group 31 is controlled to stop on the effective line group 22 and the specific game lottery unit 110 selects an option other than the option “bell winning”, the symbol corresponding to the small role bell is the effective line group 22. Stop control of the reel group 31 is performed so as not to be aligned.

  In addition, as shown in the column 404 of FIG. 4, when the player does not perform the operation A, the symbol corresponding to the small role bell is displayed on the active line group 22 no matter which option the specific game lottery unit 110 selects. The stop control of the reel group 31 is performed so as to be aligned with each other.

  In the present embodiment, the specific winning combination that triggers the lottery to be performed by the specific game lottery unit 110 is the small role bell. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a role. Moreover, the specific game lottery unit 110 performs selection with an arbitrary probability for each of the seven options shown in FIG. For example, the specific game lottery unit 110 has the lowest probability of selecting the selection numbers 5 and 7 in FIG. 4 and the probability of selecting the selection numbers 1, 2, and 3 is high.

  In addition, the transition to the specific game in the present embodiment refers to either the precursor mode indicating that the special role BB can be won (hereinafter referred to as BB winning) or the consecutive resort mode indicating that BB can be continuously won. Transition to a gaming state (game mode). Here, the sign mode is, for example, a gaming state in which various effects are announced to the player that BB winning is possible, and after a few games are played, the state shifts to a state where BB winning is possible. In addition, the continuous play mode is, for example, a game mode in which the released BB is continuously performed, but is not limited to this. For example, the released BB has a higher probability than usual. It may be a gaming state to be performed (a gaming state in which the release of BB is easy to continue). Further, the transition to the game mode described above is a process performed during the normal game, and is not performed during the special game (bonus game).

  The transition to a specific game is not limited to this. For example, a normal game such as a game that uses the front panel 40 to announce a winning combination or an operation procedure for winning a winning combination. It is preferable as a transition to the specific game that the game state is more advantageous to the player than the state.

  Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 60 will be described. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the sub control board 60. In the present embodiment, for example, the program of the sub CPU 61 and the ROM 62 constitutes a part of the effect pattern selection unit 201 and the effect control unit 202 shown below, and the effect pattern data for performing the effect is stored in the ROM 62, for example. Yes.

  In FIG. 5, the effect pattern selection part 201 selects the effect pattern according to a game state. Specifically, the effect pattern selection unit 201 receives a signal from the role lottery unit 103 of the main control board 50 and selects an effect pattern according to the winning combination or the like, or a winning determination unit 107 of the main control board 50. In response to a signal from the gaming state control unit 108, an effect pattern corresponding to a winning combination or a gaming state is selected. These effect patterns are stored in the ROM 62, for example.

  The effect control unit 202 controls the effect based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 201. Specifically, the production control unit 202 creates image data to be displayed on the front panel 40 for production based on the production pattern, and controls the sound source circuit 67. As a result, an image corresponding to the image data is displayed on the front panel 40, or the sound signal generated by the sound source circuit 67 is amplified by the amplifier 68 and then output from the speaker 71, thereby producing an effect. Note that the function of creating image data in the effect control unit 202 is a combination of software processing by the program of the sub CPU 61 and ROM 62 shown in FIG. 2 and hardware processing by the image control processor 64, image data ROM 65 and video RAM 66, for example. To achieve.

Here, an example of an image displayed on the front panel 40 by the effect control unit 202 will be described and described. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the front panel 40 by the effect control unit 202.
As shown in FIG. 6, a display window 21 is provided in the central portion of the front panel 40 so that the reel group 31 can be clearly seen, and an image cannot be displayed on this portion. Further, in the area other than the display window 21 on the front panel 40, an image for production and information for informing the player of the gaming state can be displayed.

  For example, in the lower area of the front panel 40, an inserted number display unit 404, a credit number display unit 405, and a payout number display unit 406 are provided. The inserted number display portion 404 displays the number of inserted coins according to the operation of the bet switches 43 a and 43 b and the insertion of medals from the medal slot 23. The credit number display unit 405 displays the number of medals that have been credited. The payout number display unit 406 displays the number of medals when the medals are paid out.

  The functions of the main control board 50 and the sub control board 60 have been described above. However, the functional configuration is not limited to this, and other parts may have a part of the function of each part. For example, the winning determination unit 107 and the payout control unit 109 of FIG. 3 may be integrated. In addition, the main control board 50 and the sub control board 60 may be provided with functions other than those described above.

Next, the operation of the slot machine 10 in this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 7A to FIG. 7C are diagrams illustrating the operation flow of the game control of the slot machine 10.

  First, the processing from the insertion of medals until the reel group 31 starts rotating will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7A, first, in step S1, the control unit 101 monitors the insertion of medals and determines whether or not a player has inserted medals. Specifically, the control unit 101 determines that a medal has been inserted when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 or when the bet switch 43a or 43b is operated when there is a credit.

  If a medal is inserted in step S1, the process proceeds to step S2, and the control unit 101 obtains the number of inserted medals, and proceeds to step S3. In step S1, if no medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S3, where the control unit 101 determines whether the number of inserted medals is less than one. In step S3, when the number of inserted medals is less than one, the control unit 101 returns to step S1. In step S3, when the number of inserted medals is one or more, the control unit 101 proceeds to step S4 and determines whether or not the start switch 41 is on.

  If the start switch 41 is not on in step S4, the control unit 101 returns to step S1 again and determines whether or not a medal has been inserted. If the start switch 41 is on in step S4, the winning lottery unit 103 acquires a random value in step S5, and then proceeds to step S6 to acquire the random value acquired by referring to the lottery table 102. By specifying a combination corresponding to the combination, a combination lottery process is performed. The combination specified by the combination lottery unit 103 in this step S6 becomes the winning combination. In step S7, the winning lottery unit 103 turns on the winning combination flag corresponding to the winning combination. On the other hand, if no winning combination shown in the lottery table 102 is won (in the case of a loss), the winning combination flag is not turned on.

  Next, in Steps S8 and S9, when the winning combination in Step S6 is a small role bell, the specific game lottery unit 110 selects one option from the selection tail 402 of FIG. 4 as described above. The lottery for the transition to a specific game is performed. Next, in step S <b> 10, the specific game lottery unit 110 transmits lottery result information, which is information related to the lottery result, to the sub-control board 60. After step S10, the process of step S12 described later is performed.

  In step S8, if the winning combination in step S6 is not a small role bell, in step S11, if the winning combination flag of a role other than the small role bell is on, the winning lottery unit 103 relates to the winning combination. The winning combination information that is information is transmitted to the sub-control board 60. Next, in step S <b> 12, the control unit 101 causes the reel control unit 106 to start rotating the reel group 31.

  Next, stop control for the rotating reel group 31 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the first to third stop switches are any one of the stop switches 42 in the stop switch group 42, but do not specify the stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R. The stop switches operated are shown in the order of operation. That is, the numbers “first to third” are numbers indicating the player's operation procedure. In the following description, the reel 31 refers to any one of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R in the reel group 31.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7B, in step S15, the reel control unit 106 refers to the flag information storage unit 105 to determine whether or not the winning combination flag of the small role bell is turned on. If the winning combination flag of the small role bell is on, the process proceeds to step S16, and the reel control unit 106 determines whether or not the player has turned on the first stop switch. In step S16, if the player has not turned on the first stop switch, the reel control unit 106 waits until the player turns on the first stop switch. Further, when the player turns on the first stop switch in step S16, in step S17, the transition determining unit 111 performs the operation of the first stop switch by the player according to the operation A described above. It is determined whether or not there is. That is, whether or not the player operates the stop switch 42L as the first stop switch, and the operation timing of the stop switch 42L is the timing for pressing the symbols in the range of the frame a of the reel 31L shown in FIG. Determine.

  If it is determined that the player's operation is not an operation corresponding to the operation A, the process proceeds to step S29 described later. If it is determined that the player's operation is an operation corresponding to the operation A, the transition determining unit 111 determines whether or not the game according to the lottery result lottery selected by the specific game lottery unit 110 in step S9 (Bell winning is possible). It is determined to shift to a game according to the game, a game according to the loss, a precursor mode according to the possibility of BB winning, and a villa mode corresponding to the possibility of multiple BB winnings (step S18).

  Next, in step S <b> 19, the gaming state control unit 108 determines whether or not the lottery result drawn by the specific game lottery unit 110 is “bell winning”. If it is determined that the lottery result is “bell winning”, the game state control unit 108 transmits winning combination information indicating that the small role bell has been won to the sub-control board 60 in step S29. And it transfers to step S31 mentioned later. In this embodiment, the lottery result information is transmitted to the sub-control board 60 in step S10 of FIG. 7A. However, in this step S10, the winning combination information of the small role bell is also transmitted. In step S29, information indicating that the small role bell can be won may be transmitted to the sub-control board 60.

  If it is determined that the lottery result is not “bell winning”, the game state control unit 108 determines the transition in the transition determination unit 111 in step S20 (the game mode corresponding to the lottery result). Set to move to the next game. Specifically, if the lottery result includes “BB winning is possible”, the special role (BB in this embodiment) is set so as to shift to a game that can be won. Further, if the lottery result includes “losing”, the game state transition set in the next game is not performed.

  Next, in step S21, the gaming state control unit 108 receives transition determination information (for example, information indicating transition to the precursor mode or the villa mode described above) that is information related to the lottery result determined to transition by the transition determination unit 111. Transmit to the sub-control board 60. Next, in step S <b> 22, the reel control unit 106 performs reel control based on the lottery result by the specific game lottery unit 110 determined to be transferred by the transfer determining unit 111.

  A specific example of reel control by the reel controller 106 will be described below. For example, when the lottery result by the specific game lottery unit 110 is “losing + losing eye”, the reel control unit 106 performs stop control of the reel 31L so that the outcome is a losing eye. In addition, when the lottery result by the specific game lottery unit 110 is any one of “losing + chance”, “BB winning + chance,” “BB multiple winnings + chance”, the reel control unit 106 The stop control of the reel 31L is performed so that the outcome is a chance. In addition, when the lottery result by the specific game lottery unit 110 is “BB winning possible + confirmed” or “BB multiple winnings possible + confirmed”, the reel control unit 106 makes the outcome a finalized. Stop control of the reel 31L is performed.

  Next, in step S23, the reel control unit 106 determines whether or not the player has turned on the second stop switch. The process in step S23 is similar to the process in step S16 described above, and is a process that loops until it is detected that the player has turned on the second stop switch. If it is determined in step S23 that the player has turned on the second stop switch, the reel control unit 106 proceeds to step S24, and the specific game lottery unit 110 performs the reel 31 corresponding to the second stop switch. Reel control based on the lottery result is performed. Specifically, as described above, the reel control unit 106 performs stop control of the reel 31 so as to achieve the outcome shown in FIG. 4 determined by the lottery result by the specific game lottery unit 110, and proceeds to step S25.

  Next, in step S25, the reel control unit 106 determines whether or not the player has turned on the third stop switch. The process in step S25 is similar to the process in step S16 described above, and is a process that loops until it is detected that the player has turned on the third stop switch. If it is determined in step S25 that the player has turned on the third stop switch, the reel control unit 106 proceeds to step S26, and the specific game lottery unit 110 performs the reel 31 corresponding to the third stop switch. Reel control based on the lottery result is performed. Specifically, as described above, the reel control unit 106 performs stop control of the reel 31 so as to achieve the outcome shown in FIG. 4 determined by the lottery result by the specific game lottery unit 110, and proceeds to step S37.

  In step S15, if the winning combination flag of the small role bell is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S30, and the reel control unit 106 determines whether or not the player has turned on the first stop switch. In step S30, when the first stop switch is on, the reel control unit 106 proceeds to step S31 and performs reel control based on the winning combination or loss on the reel 31 corresponding to the first stop switch.

  Specifically, the reel control unit 106 performs pull-in control or kick-off control according to the presence / absence of a pullable symbol, and proceeds to step S32. Here, the presence / absence of a symbol that can be drawn is to determine whether or not the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is within a range in which the drawing can be controlled. Here, the pull-in controllable range is, for example, a range up to the fifth symbol including the symbol at the time when the stop switch is turned on. This pull-in controllable range is determined by the symbol arrangement interval, the rotation speed of the reel 31, and the maximum allowable time from when the stop switch is turned on until the reel 31 stops.

  Next, in step S32, the reel control unit 106 determines whether or not the player has turned on the second stop switch. The process in step S32 is similar to the process in step S30 described above, and is a process that loops until it is detected that the player has turned on the second stop switch. If it is determined in step S32 that the player has turned on the second stop switch, the reel control unit 106 proceeds to step S33 and performs reel control based on the winning combination or loss in the reel 31 corresponding to the second stop switch. I do. Specifically, the reel control unit 106 performs pull-in control or kick-off control according to the presence / absence of a retractable symbol as described above, and proceeds to step S34.

  Next, in step S34, the reel control unit 106 determines whether or not the player has turned on the third stop switch. The process in step S34 is similar to the process in step S32 described above, and is a process that loops until it is detected that the player has turned on the third stop switch. If the third stop switch is on in step S34, the reel control unit 106 proceeds to step S35, performs reel control based on the winning combination or loss on the reel 31 corresponding to the third stop switch, and proceeds to step S37. Transition. Specifically, the reel control unit 106 performs pull-in control or kick-off control in accordance with the presence / absence of a retractable symbol (winning symbol) as described above.

  In steps S31, S33, and S35 of FIG. 7-2 described above, the reel controller 106 determines whether or not there is a retractable symbol for the reel 31 each time the first to third stop switches are turned on. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the reel control unit 106 performs the kicking control on the reel 31 when the first stop switch is turned on, the reel control unit 106 is turned on when the second and third stop switches are subsequently turned on. May perform kicking control on the reel 31 without determining whether or not there is a retractable symbol.

Next, operations from winning determination to processing according to the winning combination will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7C, in step S37, the winning determination unit 107 reads the stop position of the reel group 31 when the rotation of the reel group 31 stops according to the control of the reel control unit 106, and wins the winning combination. The presence or absence of is determined. If it is determined in step S37 that there is no winning, the process proceeds to step S46, and the winning determination unit 107 transmits winning combination information indicating no winning to the sub-control board 60, and then returns to the start of FIG. If it is determined in step S37 that there is a winning, the winning determination unit 107 proceeds to step S38 and transmits winning combination information regarding the winning combination to the sub-control board 60.

  Next, when the determination of the winning determination unit 107 is a special combination winning in step S39, in step S40, the hopper device 93 is set to a predetermined number (15 or 12) according to the instruction of the payout control unit 110. When the medals are paid out, the gaming state control unit 108 performs special game transition processing for transitioning the gaming state to the big bonus game or the regular bonus game. Further, the gaming state control unit 108 instructs the sub control board 60 to perform an effect corresponding to the bonus game.

  Next, in step S50, the control unit 101 and the reel control unit 106 perform a special game process. Specifically, the control unit 101 instructs the reel control unit 106 to provide a player with a bonus game corresponding to the big bonus game or the regular bonus game. Accordingly, the reel control unit 106 performs stop control so that, for example, “replay” symbols are aligned on the active line, and provides a bonus game to the player.

  When the predetermined number of bonus games prescribed in the big bonus game or the regular bonus game are digested, in step S51, the gaming state control unit 108 performs a process of shifting to a normal game, and returns to the start of FIG. .

  If it is determined in step S39 that the winning determination unit 107 does not win a special combination, in step S41, the control unit 101 displays the winning combination flag if the special combination winning combination flag is on in the flag information storage unit 105. The flag carryover process to carry over to the next game is performed.

  Next, when the determination of the winning determination unit 107 is a small combination winning in step S42, the payout control unit 110 outputs a payout instruction corresponding to the winning small combination to the hopper device 93 in step S43. . Thus, the hopper device 93 pays out the number of medals corresponding to the winning small combination.

  If the determination of the winning determination unit 107 is not a small combination in step S42, in step S44, the control unit 101 determines that the replay (re-playing combination) is a winning combination and determines the bet number set in the game. Automatically set to the next game (re-game operation).

  After steps S43 and S44 described above, in step S45, the control unit 101 clears the setting (such as winning combination flag) in the game. As described above, the slot machine 10 ends the game and moves to the next game (returns to the start of FIG. 7-1).

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the small role bell wins, the player performs a lottery to shift to a specific game, and then the player performs an operation A on the stop switch 42L. Whether or not to reflect the lottery result in the game is determined according to whether or not. Further, the lottery result includes a mechanism for shifting to a game advantageous to the player, such as making it possible for the BB to win a prize. However, when the operation A is performed, the reel control is performed so that the selected small role bell does not win, and there is a possibility of losing. As a result, the number of lottery processes for obtaining an opportunity for the BB to win a prize in exchange for the risk that the player's small role bell loses due to the operation A being performed by the player is increased (= BB winning is possible) The probability of transition to a state can be improved). That is, the player's operation can be reflected in determining whether or not to reflect the lottery result of the transition to the sign mode indicating the BB winning state in the slot machine 10 after the next game. Can be improved.

  Further, when the player does not perform the operation A, the reel group 31 is controlled so that the winning small role bell wins, so that the player may lose the winning of the small role bell described above. It is possible to select whether or not to bear the game, and it is possible to provide a game that more reflects the player's preference. In the above-described embodiment, there is a case where the small role bell that is the winning combination is lost by performing the operation A. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The bell may be awarded. In addition, a lottery for a specific game is always performed at the time of winning the bell. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a lottery for a specific game may be performed with a predetermined probability at the time of winning the bell.

  Next, an effect operation by the sub control board 60 that operates in conjunction with the game operation shown in FIGS. 7-1 to 7-3 of the main control board 50 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the rendering operation by the sub control board 60. 8 is an effect operation when the gaming state of the slot machine 10 is a normal game.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, in step S <b> 60, the effect pattern selection unit 201 determines whether or not lottery result information or winning combination information has been received from the main control board 50. If it is determined in step S60 that the lottery result information or the winning combination information has not been received, the effect pattern selection unit 201 performs the process of step S60 again until the lottery result information or the winning combination information is received. Continue loop processing. Note that the lottery result information is information transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub-control board 60 by the process of step S10 shown in FIG. The winning combination information is the winning combination information transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60 in step S11 shown in FIG.

  When the winning combination information is received in step S60 (“S” in step S60), the process proceeds to step S61, and the effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern that produces the winning combination based on the received winning combination information. . Specifically, when the small role watermelon is won, the effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern that prompts the player to align the watermelon symbols.

  Next, in step S <b> 62, the effect control unit 202 controls the image control processor 64 and the sound source circuit 67 so that an effect output based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 201 is output to the front panel 40 and the speaker 71. Do it. As a result, the front panel 40 displays an effect image corresponding to the winning combination, and the speaker 71 generates an effect sound.

  Next, in step S <b> 63, the effect pattern selection unit 201 determines whether or not winning combination information has been received from the main control board 50. The winning combination information is winning combination information transmitted to the sub control board 60 by the winning determination unit 107 in steps S38 and S46 shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S63 that no winning combination information has been received, the effect pattern selection unit 201 performs the process of step S63 again, and continues the loop processing until receiving winning combination information.

  If it is determined in step S63 that the winning combination information has been received, the effect pattern selection unit 201 proceeds to step S64, and based on the received winning combination information, the winning combination specified by the winning combination information or Select a production pattern according to the loss. Specifically, when the winning combination received in step S63 is a small role watermelon, the effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern that produces a prize for the small role watermelon.

  Next, in step S <b> 65, the effect control unit 202 controls the image control processor 64 and the sound source circuit 67 so that an effect output based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 201 is output to the front panel 40 and the speaker 71. Do it. Specifically, when an effect pattern corresponding to the small role watermelon is selected in step S65, the effect control unit 202 controls the image control processor 64 and the sound source circuit 67 to cause the front panel 40 to play the small role watermelon. A sound effect sound is produced from the speaker 71 by displaying an image for producing the prize. Accordingly, the player can know that the small role bell has won a prize while enjoying the production. As a process after step S65, the process returns to the start of FIG. 8 and performs a process according to the next game.

  When the lottery result information is received in step S60 ("lottery" in step S60), the process proceeds to step S66, and the effect pattern selection unit 201 performs an effect corresponding to the lottery result based on the received lottery result information. Select a production pattern. Specifically, the effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern that prompts the operation A if the received lottery result selects an option indicated by selection numbers 2 to 7 in FIG.

  Next, in step S <b> 67, the effect control unit 202 controls the image control processor 64 and the sound source circuit 67 so that an effect output based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 201 is output to the front panel 40 and the speaker 71. Do it. As a result, the front panel 40 displays an effect image according to the lottery result, and the speaker 71 generates an effect sound.

  Next, in step S <b> 68, the effect pattern selection unit 201 determines whether or not the transition determination information or the winning combination information is received from the main control board 50. If it is determined in step S68 that the transition determination information or winning combination information has not been received, the effect pattern selection unit 201 performs the process of step S68 again until the transition determination information or winning combination information is received. Continue loop processing. The transition determination information is the transition determination information transmitted to the sub control board 60 by the gaming state control unit 108 in step S21 illustrated in FIG. The winning combination information is the winning combination information transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60 in step S29 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S68 that winning combination information has been received (“win” in step S68), the process proceeds to step S61 described above, and the effect pattern selection unit 201 produces a winning combination based on the received winning combination information. Select a production pattern. Specifically, since the small role bell is won, the effect pattern selection unit 201 selects an effect pattern that prompts the player to align the symbols of the bell.

  If it is determined in step S68 that the transition determination information has been received (“decision” in step S68), the effect pattern selection unit 201 proceeds to step S69 and uses the transition determination information based on the received transition determination information. An effect pattern corresponding to the specified lottery result is selected.

  Next, in step S <b> 70, the effect control unit 202 controls the image control processor 64 and the sound source circuit 67 so that an effect output based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 201 is output to the front panel 40 and the speaker 71. Do it. Specifically, when an effect pattern corresponding to the lottery result of “BB winning + chance chance” is selected in step S69, the effect control unit 202 controls the image control processor 64 and the sound source circuit 67. Then, an image that indicates that BB can be won is displayed on the front panel 40, and a sound effect is produced from the speaker 71. Thereby, the player can know that BB can win a prize, enjoying production. As a process after step S70, the process returns to the start of FIG. 8 and performs a process according to the next game.

  As described above, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment does not determine the transition even if the rendering according to the lottery result is performed in step S66 (the player does not perform the operation A) or “Bell winning” If it is decided to shift to “OK”, the small role bell that is the winning combination is produced. If the slot machine 10 decides to move, the slot machine 10 continues to produce an effect according to the lottery result in step S66 (in the case of a BB winning or the like, it is developed into an effect with a higher expectation).

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, the player who wants to reflect the lottery result of the transition to the specific game at the time of winning the bell does not have to perform the game push (the above operation A) every time. In this way, it is possible to perform an effect (= an effect indicating that there may be something when the operation A is performed) according to the lottery result at the time of winning the bell. Further, by switching the effect according to the lottery result depending on whether or not the player performs the operation A at the time of winning the bell, the player's sense of expectation for performing the operation A can be further enhanced.

  In the above-described embodiment, an effect corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery for the transition to the specific game (= operation A) when winning the bell so that the player does not have to push the game every time (the operation A). If there is a performance that shows that there may be something), it is not limited to this, without performing the production according to the lottery result by the lottery transition to the specific game at the time of winning the bell For example, you may make it perform the production | presentation according to the lottery result at the timing which the transfer determination part 111 determined transfer. In this case, it is necessary for the player who wants to reflect the lottery result of the transition to the specific game every time, but there is no directing at the timing of the bell winning by the role lottery, Even if the lottery result later becomes the loss shown in selection numbers 2 and 3 in FIG. 4, the player does not notice this, and the player is identified by the fact that the lottery result by the transition lottery to the specific game is lost. Don't be discouraged.

The embodiment of the present invention can be realized by a computer executing a program. The means for supplying the program to the computer may be a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM recording the program or a transmission medium such as the Internet for transmitting the program.
The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design and the like within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention.

It is a figure showing the appearance composition of the slot machine in one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a slot machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the slot machine 10 shown in FIG. 2. It is a figure which shows the example of a selection table used for the lottery process which the specific game lottery part 110 in this embodiment performs. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of a sub control board 60. FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the front panel 40 by the effect control unit 202. FIG. 4 is a view showing an operation flow of game control of the slot machine 10 by the main control board 50 shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a view showing an operation flow of game control of the slot machine 10 by the main control board 50 shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a view showing an operation flow of game control of the slot machine 10 by the main control board 50 shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an effect operation by the sub-control board 60 shown in FIG. 5. It is a figure which shows the example of an arrangement | sequence of the symbol of the reel group 31 in this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 21 display window 31 reel 31L left reel 31C middle reel 31R right reel 40 front panel 50 main control board 51 main CPU
52, 62 ROM
53, 63 RAM
54, 69 I / F circuit 60 Sub control board 101 Control unit 103 Role lottery unit 105 Flag information storage unit 106 Reel control unit 107 Winning determination unit 108 Game state control unit 110 Specific game lottery unit 111 Transition determination unit 201 Production pattern selection unit 202 Production control unit

Claims (5)

A role lottery means for drawing a role;
A specific game lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not to shift to a specific game when a specific combination is won by lottery of the combination lottery means;
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols,
Stop means provided corresponding to the plurality of reels, and operated by a player to stop the rotation of each reel;
A transition determining means for determining whether or not to execute the transition to the specific game according to a player's operation on the stop means when the transition to the specific game is won by the specific game lottery means;
A winning judgment means for judging whether or not to win the specific combination won by the lottery of the combination lottery means according to the player's operation on the stop means and the lottery result by the specific game lottery means; ,
Reel stop control means for controlling the stop operation of the reel in accordance with the determination of the winning determination means;
Comprising
The transition determining means determines that the transition to the specific game is executed by a player's operation on the stop means such that the winning determination means determines that the specific combination is not won. Gaming machine.   When the transition determining unit determines to execute the transition to the specific game, the reel stop control unit is configured to stop the reel so that the combination of symbols after the reel stop is a special combination. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is controlled. It further comprises a display window provided in front of the reel so that only a part of the plurality of types of symbols displayed on the reel can be seen by the player,
The player's operation on the stop means when the transition determination means decides to execute the transition to the specific game is a timing at which a specific range of symbols on a specific spinning reel can be seen from the display window. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stop means corresponding to the specific reel is operated.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the symbols in the specific range include symbols that stand out from other symbols.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the specific game is one special game or a plurality of special games.

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