JP4718572B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable.

  Conventionally, as this type of slot machine, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a winning is allowed, and when winning is won in this internal lottery, for example, a variable display device composed of a plurality of reels is won. Controls to match the combinations of symbols corresponding to winnings, and controls not to match the combinations of symbols corresponding to winnings that are not won in the internal lottery. Is common.

  As a reel control method in a slot machine, there are mainly a control method and a table method. In the control method, when a stop operation is performed, it is determined whether or not the symbol corresponding to the lottery result is located within the drawing range to the winning line, and if the symbol is within the drawing range, the symbol is drawn into the winning line. If the symbol that does not correspond to the lottery result is located on the winning line, the symbol corresponding to the lottery result is stopped on the winning line. The kick control is performed so as not to occur (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, in the table system, a reel table that defines a symbol to be stopped on the winning line at each stop operation timing is stored in advance, and when the stop operation is performed, a reel table corresponding to the lottery result of the game is stored. With reference to the timing at which the stop operation is performed, the above-described pull-in control and kick-off control are realized by performing control to stop the symbols determined on the reel table on the winning line (for example, Patent Documents) 1).

  On the other hand, in order to raise the expectation for the winning of the special role that triggers the transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, big bonus, etc.) There has been proposed a technique in which a reel table for causing an expected display result (so-called chance eye) to appear is used continuously over a plurality of games (for example, see Patent Document 2).

  Further, when a special prize that is advantageous to the player is elected, when a special prize corresponding to the special prize is missed, or when a special prize is not won, the gaming value used for the game ( When the occurrence of a specific prize corresponding to a specific combination to which a medal is given is missed, a display result (so-called chance item) that can be expected to win the special combination is derived, and when the chance item is derived Regardless of whether the special role is won or not, it is controlled for a certain period of time so that there is a high probability that a special effect indicating the possibility that the special role has been won is generated. There is one that increases the expectation for winning the role (for example, see Patent Document 3).

JP-A-2-283385 JP 2002-810 A JP 2005-168851 A

  As described above, in the case of using the control method as the control for deriving the display result of the variable display device, the pull-in control and the kicking control are uniquely performed according to the result of the internal lottery. It became monotonous and lacked interest. On the other hand, in the case of using the table method as in the slot machine described in Patent Document 2, by preparing a plurality of reel tables for one lottery result, the lottery result is the same. However, it is possible to derive different display results and diversify the display results, but it is necessary to perform lottery for selecting one table from a plurality of reel tables with respect to one lottery result. There is a problem that the control process becomes complicated because the control process increases.

  Further, as in the slot machine described in Patent Document 3 above, when the specific winning corresponding to the specific winning combination to which the game value (medal etc.) is given with the occurrence of the winning is missed, the above-mentioned chance is obtained. In the case of derivation, for example, if the winning probability of the specific combination in the internal lottery is increased in order to increase the appearance frequency of chances, there is a problem that the payout rate in the slot machine becomes too high.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and the player's expectation for a special role (special prize) without complicating the control and without greatly affecting the payout rate. An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can enhance the feeling effectively.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
Variable display capable of deriving and displaying the display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas that can be variably displayed by rotating a display band on which a plurality of types of distinguishable symbols are arranged by driving a stepping motor. Equipped with equipment,
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game media, and one game is ended by displaying and displaying display results in all of the plurality of variable display areas. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived and displayed in the plurality of variable display areas,
Each derivation operation means operated when deriving the display results of the plurality of variable display areas;
Allowed before at least one of the variable display area of the display result is derived, the occurrence of the winning including special pay with the transition to advantageous special game state for imparting winning and player involving the application of the game medium Pre-determining means for deciding whether to do,
Derivation control means for performing control to derive the display result of the variable display area corresponding to the operation of the derivation operation means when the derivation operation means is operated;
A game medium granting means for granting a predetermined number of game media according to the type of the prize to be awarded when the prize is awarded;
With
A plurality of game media are required to set a predetermined number of bets as a starting condition for the game,
The derivation control means includes
In a situation where a display result has not yet been derived in any of the plurality of variable display areas, a derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area is provided for the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived. From a plurality of control patterns that uniquely specify one display result among a plurality of display results located within a predetermined range from the step number with respect to the step number of the stepping motor when operated. Control pattern selection means for uniquely selecting a control pattern corresponding to the determination result of the determination means,
When the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived is operated, the control pattern selected for the variable display area by the control pattern selection means when the derivation operation means is operated Control for deriving the display result uniquely specified for the number of steps as the display result of the variable display area,
The control pattern selection means includes
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed, at least one step number of the step numbers for a specific variable display region among the plurality of variable display regions Special winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a special winning control pattern for specifying a specific display result,
When the pre-determining means determines that the generation of a specific award for which only one game medium is granted out of the award winnings is permitted, the specific award for the specific variable display area is determined. identify the display result constituting the specific grant winning against the number of steps display results configuration located within the predetermined range, different number of steps of the step number for identifying a display result constituting the specific grant winning The specific display result is specified for the first number of steps , and the second step number is different from the number of steps that is different from the number of steps for specifying the display result constituting the specific awarded prize. A specific award winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a specific award winning control pattern for specifying a display result other than the specific display result ;
When it is determined by the pre-decision means that no winning is allowed, the display of the specific variable display area other than the specific display result from any of the number of steps. A non-winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a non-winning control pattern for specifying a result;
The specific variable display area when the pre-determining means determines that the generation of a special award that accompanies a larger number of game media than the specific award among the award is made. A special grant that selects a special grant award control pattern that identifies a display result that constitutes the special award for a number of steps in which the display result that constitutes the special award win is within the predetermined range among the number of steps. Winning control pattern selection means,
Only including,
In the display band constituting the specific variable display area, the display result constituting the specific prize winning and the display result constituting the special prize winning are arranged at intervals exceeding the predetermined range,
The special grant award control pattern specifies a display result constituting the special grant award only for the number of steps different from the number of steps in which the display result constituting the specific grant award is located within the predetermined range,
The specific grant award control pattern specifies the display result constituting the specific grant award only for the number of steps different from the number of steps in which the display result constituting the special grant award is located within the predetermined range, Specifying the specific display result with respect to at least one number of steps out of the number of steps in which the display result constituting the special award winning is located within the predetermined range;
The special prize control pattern is the number of steps in which the display result constituting the special prize winning is located within the predetermined range, and the specific prize winning control pattern is the number of steps in which the specific display result is specified. The specific display result is specified for at least one step number .
According to this feature, the step of the stepping motor at the time when the derivation operation means is operated for the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived in the situation where the display result has not yet been derived for all of the plurality of variable display areas. A control pattern corresponding to the determination result of the pre-decision means is uniquely selected from a plurality of control patterns that uniquely specify the display result derived for the number, and the display result is derived to the corresponding variable display area. Control is performed. That is, only one control pattern is applied to the determination result of one pre-determining means, and it is not necessary to select any one control pattern from a plurality of control patterns, and the display result of the variable display device is derived. It does not complicate the control when making it.
In addition, when it is determined by the pre-decision means that the occurrence of a special prize is permitted, or the decision is made that the generation of a specific prize is allowed, and the specific prize can not be generated, Since it is possible to derive a specific display result that is not derived when the occurrence of any winning is not permitted by the pre-determining means, the occurrence of a special prize is obtained by deriving the specific display result. It is possible to increase the player's expectation that this is permitted.
In addition, in the state where it is not determined that the special winning is allowed, the specific display result is derived when the pre-determining means does not allow any winnings, that is, in the case of occupying most of the normal times. It is possible to derive a specific display result by making a decision to allow the generation of the specific award winning by the predetermining means, so that it corresponds to the determination result of the predetermining means. Even when the control pattern is uniquely selected, it is possible to derive a specific display result at an appropriate ratio without being affected by the skill of the player.
In addition, the specific award is determined in advance because there is only one game medium , that is, a prize that involves the provision of a smaller number of game media than the number of game media necessary for setting the number of bets required to start one game. even not be possible to generate the specific grant winning, not only is not the player suffer significant disadvantages, is the probability of occurrence of a particular grant winning slot at the time when the occurrence of a particular grant winning is permitted by means Since there is no significant impact on the payout rate of the machine, for example, it is possible to increase the probability that a specific awarded prize will be allowed and increase the chances of deriving a specific display result. It is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for
In addition, by giving more game media when a special prize is awarded than a special prize, the timing for the display result constituting the special prize, that is, the display result constituting the special prize is obtained. Although it cannot be derived, the willingness to operate the derivation operation means can be increased at the timing at which the display result constituting the special prize winning can be derived. The rate at which the display result is derived can be increased.
Incidentally, to uniquely select the control pattern corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination unit is to always select the same control pattern when the determination result of the prior determination unit is the same, This does not prevent the selection of a common control pattern when the determination results of the prior determination means are different.

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
Variable display capable of deriving and displaying the display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas that can be variably displayed by rotating a display band on which a plurality of types of distinguishable symbols are arranged by driving a stepping motor. Equipped with equipment,
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game media, and one game is ended by displaying and displaying display results in all of the plurality of variable display areas. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived and displayed in the plurality of variable display areas,
Each derivation operation means operated when deriving the display results of the plurality of variable display areas;
Allowed before at least one of the variable display area of the display result is derived, the occurrence of the winning including special pay with the transition to advantageous special game state for imparting winning and player involving the application of the game medium Pre-determining means for deciding whether to do,
Derivation control means for performing control to derive the display result of the variable display area corresponding to the operation of the derivation operation means when the derivation operation means is operated;
A game medium granting means for granting a predetermined number of game media according to the type of the prize to be awarded when the prize is awarded;
With
A plurality of game media are required to set a predetermined number of bets as a starting condition for the game,
The derivation control means includes
In a situation where a display result has already been derived in any one of the plurality of variable display areas and a display result has not yet been derived in another variable display area, a display result has not yet been derived. For the variable display area , one display among a plurality of display results located within a predetermined range from the number of steps relative to the number of steps of the stepping motor at the time when the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area is operated results plurality of control patterns that uniquely identify the control patterns that uniquely select the control pattern corresponding to a combination display of the results of the variable display area determined result and already displayed result is the derivation of the pre-determining means Including a selection means,
When the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived is operated, the control pattern selected for the variable display area by the control pattern selection means when the derivation operation means is operated Performing a control to derive a display result uniquely specified from the number of steps as a display result of the variable display area,
The control pattern selection means includes
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed, at least one step number of the step numbers for a specific variable display region among the plurality of variable display regions Special winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a special winning control pattern for specifying a specific display result,
When the pre-determining means determines that the generation of a specific award for which only one game medium is granted out of the award winnings is permitted, the specific award for the specific variable display area is determined. identify the display result constituting the specific grant winning against the number of steps display results configuration located within the predetermined range, different number of steps of the step number for identifying a display result constituting the specific grant winning The specific display result is specified for the first number of steps , and the second step number is different from the number of steps that is different from the number of steps for specifying the display result constituting the specific awarded prize. A specific award winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a specific award winning control pattern for specifying a display result other than the specific display result ;
When it is determined by the pre-decision means that no winning is allowed, the display of the specific variable display area other than the specific display result from any of the number of steps. A non-winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a non-winning control pattern for specifying a result;
The specific variable display area when the pre-determining means determines that the generation of a special award that accompanies a larger number of game media than the specific award among the award is made. A special grant that selects a special grant award control pattern that identifies a display result that constitutes the special award for a number of steps in which the display result that constitutes the special award win is within the predetermined range among the number of steps. Winning control pattern selection means,
Only including,
In the display band constituting the specific variable display area, the display result constituting the specific prize winning and the display result constituting the special prize winning are arranged at intervals exceeding the predetermined range,
The special grant award control pattern specifies a display result constituting the special grant award only for the number of steps different from the number of steps in which the display result constituting the specific grant award is located within the predetermined range,
The specific grant award control pattern specifies the display result constituting the specific grant award only for the number of steps different from the number of steps in which the display result constituting the special grant award is located within the predetermined range, Specifying the specific display result with respect to at least one number of steps out of the number of steps in which the display result constituting the special award winning is located within the predetermined range;
The special prize control pattern is the number of steps in which the display result constituting the special prize winning is located within the predetermined range, and the specific prize winning control pattern is the number of steps in which the specific display result is specified. The specific display result is specified for at least one step number .
According to this feature, in the situation where the display result has already been derived in any one of the plurality of variable display areas and the display result has not yet been derived in the other variable display areas, the display result has not yet been derived. The determination result of the predetermining means from the plurality of control patterns that uniquely specify the display result derived with respect to the number of steps of the stepping motor at the time when the derivation operation means is operated for the variable display area where the derivation operation means is operated In addition, a control pattern corresponding to the combination of display results of the variable display area for which the display result has already been derived is uniquely selected, and control for deriving the display result to the corresponding variable display area is performed. That is, there is only one control pattern applied to one display result in the variable display area from which the display result has already been derived as a result of determination by one prior determination means, and any one control pattern from a plurality of control patterns Need not be further selected, and the control for deriving the display result of the variable display device is not complicated.
In addition, when it is determined by the pre-decision means that the occurrence of a special prize is permitted, or the decision is made that the generation of a specific prize is allowed, and the specific prize can not be generated, Since it is possible to derive a specific display result that is not derived when the occurrence of any winning is not permitted by the pre-determining means, the occurrence of a special prize is obtained by deriving the specific display result. It is possible to increase the player's expectation that this is permitted.
In addition, in the state where it is not determined that the occurrence of a special winning is permitted, the specific display result is derived when the generation of any winning is not permitted by the pre-determining means, that is, in the state that occupies most of the normal times. Since it is possible to derive a specific display result by making a decision to allow the generation of the specific award winning by the predetermining means, the determination result of the predetermining means and already displayed Even when a control pattern corresponding to a combination of display results in the variable display area from which the result is derived is uniquely selected, a specific display result is derived at an appropriate rate without being affected by the skill of the player. It becomes possible to make it.
In addition, the specific award is determined in advance because there is only one game medium , that is, a prize that involves the provision of a smaller number of game media than the number of game media necessary for setting the number of bets required to start one game. even not be possible to generate the specific grant winning, not only is not the player suffer significant disadvantages, is the probability of occurrence of a particular grant winning slot at the time when the occurrence of a particular grant winning is permitted by means Since there is no significant impact on the payout rate of the machine, for example, it is possible to increase the probability that a specific awarded prize will be allowed and increase the chances of deriving a specific display result. It is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for
In addition, by giving more game media when a special prize is awarded than a special prize, the timing for the display result constituting the special prize, that is, the display result constituting the special prize is obtained. Although it cannot be derived, the willingness to operate the derivation operation means can be increased at the timing at which the display result constituting the special prize winning can be derived. The rate at which the display result is derived can be increased.
Note that when the control pattern corresponding to the combination of the determination result of the prior determination unit and the display result of the variable display area for which the display result has already been derived is uniquely selected, the determination result of the prior determination unit is the same. If the display result of the variable display area for which the display result has already been derived is the same, the same control pattern is always selected. If the determination result of the predetermining means is different, or the display result has already been derived. This does not prevent the selection of a common control pattern when the display results of the variable display areas are different.
Further, in claims 1 and 2, the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. You may make it become. Further, the game may be started by setting a bet amount determined according to a plurality of game states.
In addition, in claim 1 and 2, the display result that constitutes the winning is the display result that the winning occurs when the combination of the display results is derived and displayed in the plurality of variable display areas, that is, the winning can be generated. This is a display result constituting a part of a combination of various display results.
In the first and second aspects, the specific display result may be a display result different from the display result constituting the special prize, or the same display result as the display result constituting the special prize. There may be.
In addition, the control pattern for uniquely specifying the display result derived with respect to the number of steps of the stepping motor at the time when the derivation operation means is operated in claims 1 and 2 is the operation of the derivation operation means. Is the control pattern that always specifies the same display result as the derived display result when the number of steps at the same time is the same, for example, the number of individual steps, or a step number unit that is continuous within a certain range (for example, The amount of variation in which the amount of variation until the display result is derived is determined for each identification code (for example, symbol number, etc.) that can identify the step number unit). From the table, the control pattern that uniquely identifies the display result derived for the number of steps when the derivation operation means is operated, the number of individual steps, or The step at the time when the derivation operation means is operated from the priority table in which the priority of the derived display result is determined for each step number unit that is continuous within a certain range or for each identification code that can identify the step number unit. A control pattern that uniquely identifies a display result derived for a number is applicable. In addition, from the number of steps at the time when the derivation operation means is operated, pull-in control is performed so that the display result to be drawn is maximized within a predetermined pull-in range, so that the display result is not derivation prohibited. For those that perform kick-off control that draws display results other than the display results for which derivation is prohibited, if the display result derived from the number of steps at the time when the derivation operation means is operated is uniquely specified, This corresponds to the control pattern of the present invention.

The slot machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The control pattern selection means is determined to allow the occurrence of the specific prize by the prior determination means, and other than the display result constituting the specific prize in the variable display area from which the display result has already been derived. And a specific non-winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a specific non-winning control pattern that specifies the specific display result with respect to at least one of the number of steps. Including,
It is characterized by that.
In addition, it has been decided by the pre-determining means that the special winning is permitted or the specific winning is made in the variable display area where the display result has already been derived. A specific display that is not derived when a display result other than the display result to be displayed is derived, that is, when a specific prize cannot be generated, and any prizes are not allowed to be generated by the predetermining means. Since it is possible to derive the result, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation that the generation of the special prize is permitted by deriving the specific display result.
In means 1 ,
The control pattern selection means is determined to allow the occurrence of the specific prize by the prior determination means, and other than the display result constituting the specific prize in the variable display area from which the display result has already been derived. And a specific non-winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a specific non-winning control pattern that specifies the specific display result with respect to at least one of the number of steps. Including
The control pattern selection means is determined to allow the occurrence of the specific prize by the prior determination means, and other than the display result constituting the specific prize in the variable display area from which the display result has already been derived. Among the number of steps different from the number of steps specifying the display result constituting the specific winning, the special winning control pattern is the same as the number of steps specifying the specific display result. A specific non-winning control pattern selection unit that selects a specific non-winning control pattern that specifies the specific display result with respect to the number of steps may be further included. A variable table that has been decided to allow the occurrence of the prize, or decided to allow the occurrence of the specific prize, and the display result has already been derived. When a display result other than the display result constituting the specific winning is derived in the area, that is, when the specific winning cannot be generated, the same is permitted in the state where any pre-determining means allows the generation of any winning. Since it is possible to derive a specific display result that is not derived even when the derivation operation means is operated at the timing, the generation of a special prize is permitted by deriving the specific display result. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for this.
The control pattern selection means includes
A special winning control pattern for specifying a specific display result with respect to at least one of the number of steps when the pre-determining means determines that the occurrence of the special winning is permitted. Special winning control pattern selecting means for selecting,
It is determined that the specific winning is permitted by the pre-determining means, and a display result other than the display result constituting the specific winning is derived in the variable display area from which the display result has already been derived. A specific non-winning control pattern for specifying the specific display result is selected for at least one of the number of steps different from the number of steps for specifying the display result constituting the specific winning. Specific non-winning control pattern selection means,
The specific display result is specified for the number of steps smaller than the special winning control pattern and the specific winning control pattern when the pre-determining means determines that no winning is allowed. A second non-winning control pattern for selecting a second non-winning control pattern to be
In such a case, it has been determined by the pre-determining means that the special winning has been permitted, or the specific winning has been determined, and the display result has already been displayed. When a display result other than the display result constituting the specific winning is derived in the variable display area from which the special winning is derived, that is, when the specific winning cannot be generated, any pre-determining means is allowed to generate any winning. It is possible to derive a specific display result at a higher rate than when the player is not, so that the player's expectation that a special prize will be allowed is derived by deriving the specific display result. Can be increased.
The slot machine of the means 2 of the present invention is
Variable display capable of deriving and displaying the display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas that can be variably displayed by rotating a display band on which a plurality of types of distinguishable symbols are arranged by driving a stepping motor. Equipped with equipment,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and one game is obtained by displaying the display result in all of the plurality of variable display areas. A slot machine that can be awarded according to a combination of display results derived and displayed in the plurality of variable display areas,
Each derivation operation means operated when deriving the display results of the plurality of variable display areas;
Before winning the display result of at least one of the variable display areas, a specific winning with a game value less than or equal to a size necessary for setting a maximum bet number that can be set for one game and Pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow the generation of a prize including a special prize with a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Derivation control means for performing control to derive the display result of the variable display area corresponding to the operation of the derivation operation means when the derivation operation means is operated;
With
The derivation control means includes
In a situation where a display result has already been derived in any one of the plurality of variable display areas and a display result has not yet been derived in another variable display area, a display result has not yet been derived. For the variable display area, from the plurality of control patterns that uniquely specify the display result derived for the number of steps of the stepping motor at the time when the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area is operated, Control pattern selection means for uniquely selecting a control pattern corresponding to the combination of the determination result of the determination means and the display result of the variable display area from which the display result has already been derived,
When the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived is operated, the control pattern selected for the variable display area by the control pattern selection means when the derivation operation means is operated Performing a control to derive a display result uniquely specified from the number of steps as a display result of the variable display area,
The control pattern selection means includes
A special winning control pattern for specifying a specific display result with respect to at least one of the number of steps when the pre-determining means determines that the occurrence of the special winning is permitted. Special winning control pattern selecting means for selecting,
It is determined that the specific winning is permitted by the pre-determining means, and a display result other than the display result constituting the specific winning is derived in the variable display area from which the display result has already been derived. Specific winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a specific winning control pattern that specifies the specific display result for at least one of the number of steps.
Non-winning control for specifying a display result other than the specific display result from any number of steps among the number of steps when it is determined by the pre-determining means that no winning is allowed A non-winning control pattern selection means for selecting a pattern;
including,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, in the situation where the display result has already been derived in any one of the plurality of variable display areas and the display result has not yet been derived in the other variable display areas, the display result has not yet been derived. The determination result of the predetermining means from the plurality of control patterns that uniquely specify the display result derived with respect to the number of steps of the stepping motor at the time when the derivation operation means is operated for the variable display area where the derivation operation means is operated In addition, a control pattern corresponding to the combination of display results of the variable display area for which the display result has already been derived is uniquely selected, and control for deriving the display result to the corresponding variable display area is performed. That is, there is only one control pattern applied to one display result in the variable display area from which the display result has already been derived as a result of determination by one prior determination means, and any one control pattern from a plurality of control patterns Need not be further selected, and the control for deriving the display result of the variable display device is not complicated.
In addition, it has been decided by the pre-determining means that the special winning is permitted or the specific winning is made in the variable display area where the display result has already been derived. A specific display that is not derived when a display result other than the display result to be displayed is derived, that is, when a specific prize cannot be generated, and any prizes are not allowed to be generated by the predetermining means. Since it is possible to derive the result, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation that the generation of the special prize is permitted by deriving the specific display result.
In addition, in the state where it is not determined that the special winning is permitted, when the predetermining means does not allow any winning, that is, in the state that occupies most of the normal times, a specific display result is derived. Since it is possible to derive a specific display result by making a decision to allow the occurrence of a specific prize by the predetermining means, the determination result of the predetermining means and the already displayed result Even when a control pattern corresponding to a combination of display results of the variable display area from which the is derived is uniquely selected, a specific display result is derived at an appropriate rate without being affected by the skill of the player. It becomes possible.
In addition, the specific prize is a prize accompanied by a game value less than the size required for setting the maximum betable number that can be set for one game, and therefore it is allowed to generate a specific prize by the predetermining means. Even if it is not possible to generate the specific prize at the time of being played, not only will the player suffer a great disadvantage, but the probability of occurrence of the specific prize may greatly affect the payout rate of the slot machine. Therefore, for example, it is possible to increase the probability that the occurrence of a specific winning is permitted and increase the chances of deriving a specific display result, effectively increasing the player's expectation for the occurrence of a special winning. Can do.
Note that the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. good. Further, the game may be started by setting a bet amount determined according to a plurality of game states.
The control pattern for uniquely specifying the display result derived with respect to the number of steps of the stepping motor at the time when the derivation operation means is operated is the number of steps at the time when the derivation operation means is operated. This is a control pattern that always specifies the same display result as the derived display result in the same case. For example, the number of individual steps or the number of consecutive steps in a certain range (for example, one pattern varies). Derivation operation means from a variation amount table in which a variation amount until a display result is derived is determined for each identification code (for example, symbol number) that can identify the step number unit). A control pattern that uniquely identifies the display result derived for the number of steps at the time the is operated, the number of individual steps, or a continuous range It is derived for the number of steps at the time when the deriving operation means is operated from the priority table in which the priority of the derived display result is determined for each step number unit or each identification code that can identify the step number unit. For example, a control pattern that uniquely identifies a display result. In addition, from the number of steps at the time when the derivation operation means is operated, pull-in control is performed so that the display result to be drawn is maximized within a predetermined pull-in range, so that the display result is not derivation prohibited. For those that perform kick-off control that draws display results other than the display results for which derivation is prohibited, if the display result derived from the number of steps at the time when the derivation operation means is operated is uniquely specified, This corresponds to the control pattern of the present invention.
In addition, when the control pattern corresponding to the combination of the determination result of the prior determination unit and the display result of the variable display area for which the display result has already been derived is uniquely selected, the determination result of the prior determination unit is the same. If the display result of the variable display area for which the display result has already been derived is the same, the same control pattern is always selected. If the determination result of the predetermining means is different, or the display result has already been derived. This does not prevent the selection of a common control pattern when the display results of the variable display areas are different.
The special winning control pattern selecting means (specific winning control pattern selecting means) is configured to display a special winning control pattern (specific winning control pattern) only for one variable display area of variable display areas for which display results have not yet been derived. ), A selection of a special winning control pattern (specific winning control pattern) for any two or more of the variable display areas for which display results have not yet been derived, and a display result has yet to be derived The special winning control pattern (specific winning control pattern) may be selected for all of the variable display areas that are not yet displayed. Furthermore, the display results of the variable display areas from which the display results have already been derived are displayed in a specific order. Special winning control pattern (specified) for variable display areas for which display results have not yet been derived on the condition that they have been derived Award control pattern) may be used to select the. In addition, the non-winning control pattern selection unit is configured to make a non-winning for a variable display area in which a special winning control pattern (specific winning control pattern) is selected in the special winning control pattern selecting unit (specific winning control pattern selecting unit). Any control pattern can be selected.
The special winning control pattern and the specific winning control pattern are both control patterns that specify the specific display result for at least one of the number of steps. The special winning control pattern The specific winning control pattern may be the same control pattern or a different control pattern.
Further, the control pattern selection means may be configured such that a display result has already been derived in any one of the plurality of variable display areas and a display result has not yet been derived in another variable display area. For the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived, the display result derived for the number of steps of the stepping motor at the time when the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area is operated is uniquely identified. A control pattern corresponding to a combination of the determination result of the pre-decision means and the display result of the variable display area from which the display result has already been derived is selected from a plurality of control patterns. However, display results have already been derived in any two or more of the plurality of variable display areas, and are still in other variable display areas. In the situation where the display result is not derived, the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived is derived with respect to the number of steps of the stepping motor at the time when the deriving operation means corresponding to the variable display area is operated. The control pattern corresponding to the combination of the determination result of the predetermining means and the display results of two or more variable display areas from which the display result has already been derived is uniquely identified from a plurality of control patterns that uniquely specify the display result to be displayed Even in such a case, the determination result of one pre-determining means, and the combination of one display result in two or more variable display areas from which the display result has already been derived There is only one control pattern to be applied, and there is no need to further select any one control pattern from a plurality of control patterns. Not complicated to control when to derive the displayed results.
Further, in this case, when the specific control pattern selection unit determines that the specific winning is allowed by the pre-determining unit, at least one variable display area among the plurality of variable display areas is selected. In a situation where display results other than the display results constituting the specific winning are already derived in the display area, and display results are not yet derived in the other variable display areas, the variable display area where the display results are not yet derived The specific winning control pattern may be selected with respect to the above, and even in such a case, it is determined whether the special determination is permitted by the pre-determining means or the specific winning is permitted. Derived when a decision is made and no specific winnings can be generated, and no winnings are allowed by the pre-determining means. Because be derived a particular display result becomes possible without, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for that by specific display result is derived, the occurrence of special pay are allowed.
In the slot machine described in the above means 2 ,
The control pattern selection means is
A special winning control pattern for specifying a specific display result with respect to at least one of the number of steps when the pre-determining means determines that the occurrence of the special winning is permitted. Special winning control pattern selecting means for selecting,
It is determined that the specific winning is permitted by the pre-determining means, and a display result other than the display result constituting the specific winning is derived in the variable display area from which the display result has already been derived. Specific winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a specific winning control pattern that specifies the specific display result for at least one of the number of steps.
Non-winning control for specifying a display result other than the specific display result from any number of steps among the number of steps when it is determined by the pre-determining means that no winning is allowed A non-winning control pattern selection means for selecting a pattern;
Including
The control pattern selection means is
A special winning control pattern for specifying a specific display result with respect to at least one of the number of steps when the pre-determining means determines that the occurrence of the special winning is permitted. Special winning control pattern selecting means for selecting,
It is determined that the specific winning is permitted by the pre-determining means, and a display result other than the display result constituting the specific winning is derived in the variable display area from which the display result has already been derived. Among the number of steps different from the number of steps specifying the display result constituting the specific winning, the specific winning control pattern is specified for the same number of steps as the number of steps specifying the specific display result Specific winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a specific winning control pattern for specifying the display result of
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that no winning is allowed, the specific winning control pattern is specified for the same number of steps as the number of steps for specifying the specific display result. A non-winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a non-winning control pattern for specifying a display result other than the display result of
In such a case, it has been determined by the pre-determining means that the special winning has been permitted, or the specific winning has been determined, and the display result has already been displayed. When a display result other than the display result constituting the specific winning is derived in the variable display area from which the special winning is derived, that is, when the specific winning cannot be generated, any pre-determining means is allowed to generate any winning. In this state, it is possible to derive a specific display result that is not derived even if the derivation operation means is operated at the same timing. It is possible to increase the player's expectation that generation is allowed.
Further, the control pattern selection means is
A special winning control pattern for specifying a specific display result with respect to at least one of the number of steps when the pre-determining means determines that the occurrence of the special winning is permitted. Special winning control pattern selecting means for selecting,
It is determined that the specific winning is permitted by the pre-determining means, and a display result other than the display result constituting the specific winning is derived in the variable display area from which the display result has already been derived. A specification for selecting a specific winning control pattern for specifying the specific display result for at least one of the number of steps different from the number of steps for specifying the display result constituting the specific winning Winning control pattern selection means,
The specific display result is specified for the number of steps smaller than the special winning control pattern and the specific winning control pattern when the pre-determining means determines that no winning is allowed. A non-winning control pattern for selecting a non-winning control pattern to be
In such a case, it has been determined by the pre-determining means that the special winning has been permitted, or the specific winning has been determined, and the display result has already been displayed. When a display result other than the display result constituting the specific winning is derived in the variable display area from which the special winning is derived, that is, when the specific winning cannot be generated, any pre-determining means is allowed to generate any winning. It is possible to derive a specific display result at a higher rate than when the player is not, so that the player's expectation that a special prize will be allowed is derived by deriving the specific display result. Can be increased.

The slot machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, means 1, and 2 ,
The specific winning control pattern has a larger number of steps than the number of steps for specifying the display result constituting the specific winning when the advance determination means determines that the occurrence of the specific winning is permitted. Identifying the specific display result for
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the special display result is more easily derived than the display result constituting the specific prize when the prior determination means has determined that the occurrence of the specific prize is permitted. It is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the game.

The slot machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1-3 ,
The special prize control pattern specifies a predetermined type of display result among display results constituting a plurality of types of specific prizes for at least one of the number of steps.
The specific winning control pattern specifies the display result of the predetermined type with respect to at least one of the number of steps of specifying the display result constituting the plurality of types of specific winnings,
The non-winning control pattern specifies a display result other than the predetermined display result from any number of steps among the number of steps.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a decision is made to allow the occurrence of a special prize by the predetermining means or a decision is made to allow the occurrence of a specific prize, any of the winning prizes is determined by the predetermining means. When it is not allowed to occur, it is possible to derive a predetermined type of display result that is not derived, so the display result that constitutes the specific winning is derived, and the specific display result is not derived However, if the display result constituting the derived specific prize is a predetermined type of display result, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the occurrence of the special prize is permitted.
The predetermined type of display result may be a display result different from the display result constituting the special prize, or the same display result as the display result constituting the special prize.
In addition, the special prize control pattern specifies a predetermined type of display result among display results constituting a plurality of types of specific prizes for at least one of the number of steps.
The specific winning control pattern is the same number of steps as the number of steps in which the special winning control pattern specifies the predetermined type of display result among the number of steps of specifying the display result constituting the plurality of types of specific winnings. To identify the display result of the predetermined type,
The non-winning control pattern specifies a display result other than the predetermined type of display result with respect to the same number of steps as the specific winning control pattern specifies the predetermined type of display result.
In such a case, when the determination to allow the occurrence of the special prize is made by the pre-determining means or the decision to allow the occurrence of the specific prize is made, Since it is possible to derive a predetermined type of display result that is not derived even if the deriving operation means is operated at the same timing in a state where no winning is allowed by the predetermining means, Even if the display result constituting the specific prize is derived and the specific display result is not derived, if the display result constituting the derived specific prize is a display result of a predetermined type, the special prize is allowed to occur. It can increase the player's expectation of what is being done.
In addition, the special prize control pattern specifies a predetermined type of display result among display results constituting a plurality of types of specific prizes for at least one of the number of steps.
The specific winning control pattern specifies the display result of the predetermined type with respect to at least one of the number of steps of specifying the display result constituting the plurality of types of specific winnings,
The non-winning control pattern specifies the display result of the predetermined type with respect to a smaller number of steps than the special winning control pattern and the specific winning control pattern.
In such a case, when the determination to allow the occurrence of the special prize is made by the pre-determining means or the decision to allow the occurrence of the specific prize is made, Since it is possible to derive a predetermined type of display result at a higher rate than when no winnings are allowed by the predetermining means, the display result constituting the specific winning is derived, and the specific display Even if the result is not derived, if the display result constituting the derived specific winning is the display result of a predetermined type, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the special winning is allowed to occur. it can.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1-4 ,
The special prize control pattern is:
The control pattern selected by the special winning control pattern selecting means when the pre-deciding means determines that the first special winning among the special winnings is allowed to be generated, the control pattern of the number of steps A first special prize control pattern for specifying a display result constituting the first special prize for at least one of the number of steps;
The control pattern selected by the special winning control pattern selecting means when the pre-determining means determines that the second special winning among the special winnings is allowed to be generated, The display result constituting the second special prize is specified with respect to at least one step number of the number of steps different from the number of steps in which the special prize control pattern specifies the display result constituting the first special prize. A second special prize control pattern to
Including
The specific winning control pattern is specified with respect to at least one step number of steps different from the number of steps in which the first special winning control pattern specifies a display result constituting the first special winning pattern. Identify the display results that make up the prize,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the operation by the derivation operation means is performed aiming at the display result constituting the first special prize, the display result constituting the specific prize cannot be derived, and the specific display result is derived. The player will not be able to know whether a special prize has been generated or the other second special prize has not been generated. Can be made.
The specific winning control pattern is for at least one step number of the same number of steps as the number of steps for specifying the display result that the second special winning control pattern constitutes the second special winning pattern. The display result constituting the specific prize may be further specified, or the second special prize control pattern may be different from the number of steps different from the number of steps specifying the display result constituting the second special prize. You may further specify the display result which comprises the said specific prize with respect to at least 1 step number.
The first special prize and the second special prize may each be a prize that shifts to the same special gaming state when a prize is generated, and the degree of advantage for the player, game characteristics, and the like are different. It may be a winning that shifts to a different type of special gaming state.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1-4 ,
The control pattern selection means is determined to allow the occurrence of a special prize that is given a game value larger than the game value given when the specific prize is generated by the prior determination means. And a special winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a special winning control pattern for specifying a display result constituting the special winning with respect to at least one of the number of steps.
The specific winning control pattern is a display that configures the specific winning for at least one of the number of steps that is different from the number of steps that can specify the display result of the special winning control pattern that constitutes the special winning. Identify the results,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when a special prize is generated more than a specific prize is given a value for gaming, the timing aimed at the display result constituting the special prize, that is, the display result constituting the special prize However, it is possible to increase the willingness to operate the derivation operation means at a timing at which the display result constituting the special prize can be derived. The rate at which the display result is derived can be increased.

The slot machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1-5 ,
Notification of the possibility that the special determination result is permitted by the predetermining means when the specific display result is derived as the display result of at least one variable display area Comprising a specific effect execution means for executing the specific effect,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, a specific effect is executed when a specific display result is derived, that is, a display result that can be expected to be determined to allow the occurrence of a special prize is derived. Therefore, it is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation that the special winning is permitted by both the display result of the variable display device and the effects related to the display result.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine 1 according to this embodiment includes a base frame 1a (see FIG. 3) fixed to a game island, and a side of the base frame 1a. A main body frame 1b (see FIG. 3) pivotally supported at the end, and a front door 1c pivotally supported at a side end of the main body frame 1b.

  Inside the main body frame 1b of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are horizontally arranged. As shown in FIG. 1, the three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1c. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 11, "red 7 (black 7 in the figure)", "blue 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)", "BAR", "replay", reels 2L, 2C and 2R, respectively, A plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “bell” are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 7), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko ball used for the game and an upper plate 26 for storing (waiting for) the pachinko ball paid out from the payout device 200 are located below the fluoroscopic window 3 in the front door 1c. The provided operation console 4 is formed so as to bulge forward, and below that is a lower plate 25 for storing pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate 26 and pachinko balls returned from the upper plate 26. Is provided. An outlet 25a for taking out pachinko balls stored in the lower dish 25 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower dish 25, and the outlet is removed by a sliding operation of a lever 25b provided at the front portion of the lower dish 25. By opening the shutter 25c that closes the 25a, the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 25 flow out to a ball box (not shown) disposed below the lower plate 25, and the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 25 are removed. It can be easily taken out.

  Further, on the upper surface of the operation table 4, a specified number determined according to the game state from the one-ball take-in switch 5 and the upper plate 26 operated when instructing to take in one pachinko ball from the upper plate 26. It is operated when instructing the take-in of the number of pachinko balls necessary to set the number of bets (3 in the normal game state and small role game described later in this embodiment, and 1 in the regular bonus described later). MAXBET switch 6, when the collected balls are settled and returned to the upper plate 26, or pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 26 and pachinko balls in the capture device 100 described later are returned to the lower plate 25. The settlement switch 10 that is operated when the game starts, the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the remaining value of the valuable value read from the prepaid card being received is displayed on the card unit 400 arranged in parallel. Return the prepaid card being accepted to the card lending switch 29 and the card unit 400 arranged in parallel, which are operated when receiving the lending of the pachinko ball within the range of the remaining value of the value displayed on the indicator 28 and the remaining amount indicator 28 A return switch 30 that is operated when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped is disposed on the front surface of the operation table 4, and stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is provided.

  Further, the MAXBET switch 6 has a built-in BET switch effective LED 21 (see FIG. 7) for notifying that the pachinko ball taking-in operation by the operation of the one-ball taking-in switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. The stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R have left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R that indicate that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. 7) are built in each.

  In addition, between the see-through window 3 and the operation table 4 in the front door 1c, the number of used balls used for setting the number of bets taken in by operating the one-ball take-in switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 was taken in. However, since it is less than the required unit number of balls (5 balls in this embodiment) when setting the minimum unit bet number, it is the sum of the number of unused balls that have not yet been used for setting the bet number. The number of balls already paid out and the number of balls already paid out of the number of winning balls associated with the occurrence of winnings are displayed. And a game auxiliary indicator 12 that displays an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, 1 BET LED 14 that lights up that 1 bet is set, and lights up that 2 bets are set 2BETLED15, 3 bets set 3BETLED 16 that informs that it is being lit, capture request LED 17 that informs that a pachinko ball can be taken in is lit, and that the start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 is valid A start valid LED 18, a wait LED 19 that lights up to indicate that a wait is in progress (a state in which a reel rotation has not started since a certain period of time has elapsed since the start of the previous game), and a replay game to be described later A replaying LED 20 is provided to notify the effect by lighting.

  In addition, the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 26 are returned to the lower plate 25 through the ball removal passage 120 without passing through the take-in device 100 described later at the upper position of the operation table 4 in the front door 1c. A ball removal lever 31 is provided which is operated when the operation is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the upper plate 26 is recessed on the upper surface of the operation table 4, and the upper surface is open, and includes a concave storage portion 26 a for storing (holding) pachinko balls, and a storage portion 26 a. The belt-shaped rectification unit 26b rectifies the pachinko ball flowing down toward the capture device 100. The storage part 26a is formed to be wide so that the player can insert a pachinko ball in the front-rear direction of the slot machine 1 (the vertical direction in FIG. 2), and the bottom surface of the storage part 26a The inclined surface is inclined downward toward the device 100. In addition, the storage portion 26a is formed on the upper surface of the operation console 4 at the left end when the front surface of the slot machine 1 is viewed from the front, that is, the center position in the left-right direction of the front surface of the slot machine 1 (indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 2). It is formed in a region on the left side of the center line P shown).

  On the other hand, the rectifying unit 26b is extended so as to extend in the left-right direction from the right end of the storage unit 26a toward the upper position of the right-side capturing device 100, and the front-rear width thereof is shorter than the front-rear width of the storage unit 26a. It is formed in a narrow strip shape, and the bottom surface is an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the right-side capturing device 100. In the rectifying unit 26b, two rectifying plates facing in the left-right direction are erected in the front-rear width direction, and three rectifying passages are formed by these rectifying plates, respectively, and stored in the storage unit 26a. The pachinko balls are divided into three strips, flow into the take-in preparation ball passage 110, and are supplied to the take-in device 100.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 26 are divided into three strips by the rectifying unit 26b and supplied to the capture device 100, so that the pachinko balls from the upper plate 26 to the capture device 100 are supplied. It is possible to improve the feeding speed of the pachinko ball by the taking-in device 100. In this embodiment, it is constituted by three straightening passages, but it may be two or four or more passages.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a downstream portion of the rectifying unit 26 b, that is, a connection with the take-in preparation ball passage 110 for guiding and supplying the pachinko balls flowing in from the upper plate 26 to the take-in device 100. An outlet 121 for allowing the pachinko ball flowing down the rectifying unit 26 b to flow out into the ball extraction passage 120 is formed in the installation portion. The outlet 121 is opened and closed by an open / close shutter 122 provided to open and close in conjunction with the sliding operation of the ball removal lever 31, and by opening the open / close shutter 122, The pachinko balls flow down from the outlet 121 in the ball removal passage 120, join a return ball guide passage 109 described later, are discharged from the discharge outlet 9, and are returned to the lower plate 25. That is, by opening and closing the opening / closing shutter 122 by operating the ball removal lever 31, the ball connected to the take-up preparation ball passage 110 side that communicates the pachinko ball flow path of the upper plate 26 to the take-in device 100 or the lower plate 25. The pachinko ball of the upper plate 26 is returned to the lower plate 25 without passing through the take-in device 100 by switching to either the extraction passage 120 or the return ball guiding passage 109 side and opening the opening / closing shutter 122. The

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the checkout switch 10 are respectively disposed in a region on the right side of the center line P on the upper surface of the operation table 4. Yes. That is, with respect to the center line P, the storage unit 26a is disposed on the upper surface of the operation table 4 on the side opposite to the storage position of the storage unit 26a. The storage unit 26a and the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7 The settlement switch 10 is disposed at a predetermined distance from each other on both sides in the left-right direction on the upper surface of the operation console 4.

  Therefore, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 2, the player holds the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the checkout switch 10 with the right hand operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, for example. With the left hand on the opposite side, for example, pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 25 or the like can be introduced (supplemented) into the storage unit 26a in the upper plate 26. Thereby, since the game operation by the player and the operation of taking the pachinko ball into the storage unit 26a can be efficiently performed with the left and right hands, the operability for proceeding with the game is effectively improved.

  The upper plate 26 is formed in a dish shape with an open upper surface, so that the stored pachinko balls can be taken out from above by hand, and the downstream side rectification unit 26 b is flowed down. The pachinko balls flow down in the take-in preparation ball passage 110 arranged inside the operation table 4, and are guided to a later-described taking-in device 100 arranged in the operation table 4. That is, the pachinko sphere that has flowed into the take-in preparation sphere passage 110 has a structure in which it cannot be visually recognized from the outside and cannot be taken out by hand except for a residual sphere transparent window 130 described later.

  Inside the front door 1c is provided a set value display 24 (see FIG. 7) for displaying the set value at that time while changing the set value and confirming the set value, which will be described later, As shown in FIG. 1, a take-in device 100 for taking the pachinko balls supplied from the upper plate 26 is provided inside the operation table 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the take-in device 100, three sprockets 106 for ball cutting are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction corresponding to the respective strips of the take-in preparation ball passage 110. Two notches are formed on the outer periphery of the sprocket 106, and when the sprocket 106 is rotated by driving the take-in motor 101, pachinko balls that have entered the notch are discharged downward one by one. It has become. Further, the notches of the sprockets 106 corresponding to the respective strips are arranged so that the arrangement positions in the circumferential direction are different from each other (six notches of the three sprockets 106 are arranged at intervals of 60 degrees), As the three sprockets 106 rotate synchronously, pachinko balls are discharged for each sprocket 106.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 5, pachinko balls supplied to the sprocket 106 from the two take-in preparation ball passages 110 out of the three take-in preparation ball passages 110 are discharged by the two sprockets 106 respectively. Then, they merge at the downstream side and flow down to a take-in ball guide passage 108 or a return ball guide passage 109 described later.

  In the present embodiment, the case preparation members constituting the external shape of the preparation preparation sphere passage 110 and the acquisition device 100 are all formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The pachinko sphere flowing down in the device 100 is configured to be visible from the outside through a residual sphere transparent window 130 described later.

  Below the sprocket 106, it swings when the sorting solenoid 102 is excited or released, and the flow path of the pachinko sphere discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106 is either the take-in ball guide passage 108 or the return ball guide passage 109. A flow path switching valve 107 for switching to one side is provided.

  The flow path switching valve 107 is composed of two flow path switching valves 107 and 107 arranged in two passages on the upstream side of the intake ball guiding path 108 and the return ball guiding path 109, respectively. The lower ends of the two flow path switching valves 107 and 107 are connected at one end to the lower end of the link member 124 whose center is pivotally supported at the tip of the telescopic shaft 102a of the sorting solenoid 102, and horizontally in the two passages. It is fixed to the extending swing shaft 107a. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the expansion shaft 102a expands and contracts by the excitation or release of the sorting solenoid 102, so that the link member 124 rotates about the shaft portion and the swing shaft 107a is centered. In order to rotate around, the flow path switching valves 107 and 107 swing around the swing shaft 107a. Further, since the telescopic shaft 102a of the sorting solenoid 102 is always urged in the extension direction by a coil spring (not shown) that is mounted around the telescopic shaft 102a when not energized, the distal end of the telescopic shaft 102a. The flow path switching valve 107 connected to each other via the link member 124 is configured to remove the flow path of the pachinko balls taken in by the sprocket 106 when the sorting solenoid 102 is not excited (off state). It is always urged toward the position (see FIG. 4) on the side of the ball guide passage 108.

  Further, the upper end of the link member 124 is, as shown in FIG. 5, when the flow path of the pachinko sphere is switched to the return ball guide path 109, that is, the flow path switching valves 107 and 107 are in the standing posture (standing position). When this happens, it is detected by a flow path detection switch 115 provided in the vicinity of the main body of the sorting solenoid 102. In this way, depending on the detection status of the link member 124 by the flow path detection switch 115, the flow path switching valve 107 determines whether the flow path of the pachinko sphere is on the intake ball guide path 108 side or the return ball guide path 109 side. That is, the actual flow path direction of the pachinko ball by the flow path switching valve 107 can be detected.

  An intake ball detection switch 105 is disposed below the flow path switching valve 107 and connected to the intake ball guiding passage 108, and is discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106. Pachinko balls distributed to the incoming ball guide passage 108 are detected. On the other hand, a return ball detection switch 103 is arranged at a connection portion with the return ball guide passage 109, and is discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106 and is assigned to the return ball guide passage 109 side by the flow path switching valve 107. A sphere is detected.

  Next, when the take-in device 100 takes the pachinko ball guided from the upper plate 26 in order to set the bet number and discharges it to the game island without returning it to the player, the distribution solenoid 102 is excited. It is in a stopped state. In this state, since the flow path switching valve 107 is in the state (position) shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko balls discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106 are guided to the intake ball guide passage 108 side, and the intake ball detection switch 105 Is detected, and then flows down the take-in ball guiding passage 108 to the rear side of the slot machine 1 and is collected in an out ball tank inside the game island (not shown).

  When the pachinko ball on the upper plate 26 is discharged (returned) to the lower plate 25, the sorting solenoid 102 is in an excited state. In this state, the flow path switching valve 107 swings against the urging force of the coil spring and enters the state shown in FIG. 5, so that the pachinko balls discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106 are guided to the return ball guide passage 109 side. Further, after being detected by the return ball detection switch 103, it flows down the return ball guide passage 109, is discharged from the payout opening 9 to the lower tray 25, and is returned to the player. The sorting solenoid 102 is in a state where excitation is stopped except when the pachinko ball of the upper plate 26 is discharged (returned) to the lower plate 25. That is, the flow path switching valve 107 is in the state shown in FIG. 4 except when the pachinko balls on the upper plate 26 are discharged (returned) to the lower plate 25, and the flow path direction of the pachinko balls discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106 is The intake ball guide passage 108 is located on the side.

  Further, a return ball clogging detection switch 111 (see FIGS. 1 and 7) for detecting clogging of the ball in the passage is provided at a position in the vicinity of the lower plate 25 in the return ball guiding passage 109. For example, the lower plate 25 Since the tank is full, it can be detected that the return ball guiding passage 109 is clogged with a ball.

  The lower part of the above-described take-in device 100, take-in preparation ball passage 110, ball removal passage 120, take-in ball guide passage 108, return ball guide passage 109, and payout ball guide passage 208 is the operation table 4 and the operation table. 4 is covered with a cover panel 4a (see FIG. 1) that forms a lower front surface, and in particular, a pachinko ball that has flowed into the take-in preparation ball passage 110 and the take-in device 100 cannot be taken out. In the vicinity of the upper position of the capture device 100 on the upper surface of the operation table 4, as shown in FIG. 2, pachinko balls remaining in the capture preparation ball passage 110 (in the capture device 100), more specifically, Even after the extraction lever 31 is operated and the pachinko balls on the upper plate 26 are extracted through the ball extraction passage 120, they remain in the preparation preparation ball passage 110 and enter the inside of the cover panel 4a to be invisible. A residual sphere see-through window 130 is formed as a light-transmitting portion made of a transparent panel for visually recognizing the pachinko sphere.

  As described above, since the take-up preparation ball passage 110 and the case cover of the take-in device 100 are formed of a transparent resin material, the player passes through the remaining ball see-through window 130 in the take-up preparation ball passage 110 ( Whether or not the pachinko balls remain in the capture device 100) can be visually confirmed from the outside of the slot machine 1. Therefore, the player can surely recognize when the pachinko ball remains in the capture preparation ball passage 110, so that the pachinko ball remains in the capture preparation ball passage 110. Regardless, it is possible to avoid the player from being disadvantaged by ending the game.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, in the main body frame 1b, a pachinko ball supplied from a game island or the like on which the slot machine 1 is installed is disposed above the upper plate 26 to the upper plate 26. Is provided. The pachinko balls paid out from the payout device 200 flow down the payout ball guide passage 208 extending downward from the payout device 200, and a communication port formed on the storage portion 26 a side in the upper plate 26. 13 is paid out to the upper plate 26. Further, the payout ball guide passage 208 is extended from the communication port 13 toward the lower plate 25 below, and surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate 26 because the upper plate 26 is full are discharged ball guide passages 208. Is discharged from the discharge outlet 9 to the lower plate 25.

  The main body frame 1b faces the see-through window 3 of the front door 1c so that the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R (see FIG. 7), and the reels 2L, 2C and 2R described above are provided. A reel unit (not shown) including a reel sensor 33 (see FIG. 7) capable of detecting each reference position is provided, and a switch panel (not shown) facing the front door 1c is provided below the reel unit. Is provided. This switch panel includes a stop switch 36 for selecting whether to enable / disable a stop function for controlling a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of a big bonus, which will be described later. (Refer to FIG. 7), functioning as a setting key switch 37 (see FIG. 7) for switching to the setting change mode at startup, and as a reset switch for canceling the error state and the stop state except for the RAM abnormal error in the normal state. In the setting change mode, a reset / setting switch 38 (see FIG. 7) that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (payout rate) of internal lottery described later is provided. By opening the front door 1c, the stop switch 36, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 disposed on the switch panel can be operated from the front of the slot machine 1.

  A power supply unit (not shown) that houses a power supply board 75 to be described later is provided behind the switch panel, and a power switch 39 (shown in FIG. 7), and the power switch 39 provided on the side surface of the power supply unit can be operated by opening the main body frame 1b.

  The main body frame 1b includes a game control board 40 for controlling the game, a payout control board 60 for controlling the payout of pachinko balls, an effect control board 90 for controlling the effects, and driving of the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1. A power supply board 75 that generates power and supplies the power to each unit is provided.

  Among these boards, the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 are housed in one housing case 150 formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, as shown in FIG. It is arranged on the back side. The effect control board 90 is disposed on the front door 1c side of the main body frame 1b, and the power board 75 is disposed between the housing case 150 and the switch panel described above while being housed in the power unit described above. Has been.

  The housing case 150 in which the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 are housed is composed of a case body that can house the board and a case cover that can open and close the opening of the case body, although not particularly shown. A plurality of sealing pieces into which one-way screws (screws that can be rotated only in one direction by a screwdriver) are screwed are provided on the left and right sides of the case body and the case cover.

  The storage case 150 configured in this manner is configured such that, for example, one of the left and right sealing pieces of the case main body and the case cover is screwed into only one sealing piece on each of the left and right sides, and the tip of the one way screw is Further, by screwing into a mounting hole (not shown) formed on the back surface of the slot machine 1, the case cover is opened and the housing case 150 is opened unless the mounting-related portion related to the mounting of the sealing piece or the like is destroyed. So that the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 are improperly modified or replaced with an illegal board. .

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the pachinko balls supplied to the slot machine 1 are stored in a supply tank 204 provided at the upper back of the main body frame 1b, and passed through a ball supply passage 210 extending from the supply tank. It flows down and is supplied to the dispensing device 200. The ball supply passage 210 includes three passages (not shown), and the pachinko balls flowing out from the replenishing tank 204 are supplied to the dispensing device 200 in a state of being divided into the three passages. . A supply ball detection switch 205 (see FIG. 6) is provided at a predetermined height position above the payout device 200 in the ball supply passage 210, and the payout device 200 is provided by the supply ball detection switch 205. It is detected whether the pachinko ball supplied to is waiting. In the present embodiment, the supply ball detection switch 205 is a position where it is possible to detect that 75 balls, which is the maximum number of winning balls to be paid out by the payout device 200 when a winning is accompanied by paying out a prize ball, is supplied. The pachinko ball required for paying out the maximum number of winning balls is detected. Further, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of balls taken in by the take-in device 100 is 15, and a maximum of 15 pachinko balls are paid out by the pay-out device 200 based on the operation of the checkout switch 10. The supply ball detection switch 205 detects whether or not a pachinko ball necessary for paying out the number of balls to be paid out is waiting based on the checkout switch 10. Furthermore, in this embodiment, lending of 25 balls is requested by a single lending request from the card unit 400. Even in this case, the supply ball detection switch 205 pays out the number of balls to be paid out based on the lending request. It is detected whether or not the pachinko balls necessary for the waiting are waiting.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the payout device 200 is provided with a sprocket 206 that rotates by driving of the payout motor 201 corresponding to each line of the ball supply passage 210. Also, below the sprocket 206, a payout ball detection switch 202 for detecting the passage of the pachinko ball discharged by the sprocket 206 based on payout of a prize ball or the like is provided, and is discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 206. After the pachinko ball is detected by the payout ball detection switch 202, it is discharged into a payout ball guide passage 208 extending from the lower portion of the payout device 200.

  The payout ball guide passage 208 extends to the lower plate 25, and the pachinko balls discharged from the payout device 200 flow down the payout ball guide passage 208 and are discharged from the communication port 13 to the upper plate 26. The surplus sphere overflowing from 26 is paid out to the lower plate 25 from the payout opening 9. In addition, a payout ball clogging detection switch 112 (see FIGS. 1 and 7) for detecting a ball clogging in the passage is provided at a position in the vicinity of the lower plate 25 in the payout ball guiding passage 208. For example, the lower plate 25 Because of the full tank, it is possible to detect whether or not the payout ball guide passage 208 is clogged with a ball.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided in parallel with a card unit 400 that accepts a prepaid card in which a valuable value is recorded. From the card unit 400 based on the operation of the above-described ball rental switch 29, In response to this request, it is possible to lend a pachinko ball using the valuable value recorded on the prepaid card being accepted.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a bet number is set using the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 26. It is possible to set only a specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state. In this embodiment, the betting number includes a regular bonus, a small bonus game in a big bonus, and a normal gaming state. Of these, 1 is set as the specified number of bets corresponding to the regular bonus, and 3 is set as the specified number of bets corresponding to the small role game and the normal gaming state. When the player is in the regular bonus, only one bet can be set, and when the game state is the small role game and the normal game state, only three bets can be set. In this embodiment, 5 balls, which are necessary for setting the minimum unit bet for 1 bet, are taken in, and 15 balls are taken for 3 bet. The number of bets is set by taking pachinko balls of these numbers.

  In order to set the bet number, the one-ball take-in switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. In this embodiment, when one ball take-in switch 5 is operated, one pachinko ball is taken in from the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 26, and when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, it is stored in the upper plate 26. The number of pachinko balls necessary to set a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state at that time is taken in from the pachinko balls.

  In addition, the pachinko balls taken in by the take-in device 100 in order to set the bet number in accordance with the operation of the one-ball take-in switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 in this way are set in the take-in ball guide passage 108 as described above. It flows down, is taken into the inside of the slot machine 1, that is, the back side as seen from the side facing the player in the slot machine 1, and is discharged to the out ball tank provided inside the game island (not shown) as described above. The

  When a predetermined number of bets corresponding to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 1) are valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. . In this embodiment, the game can be started when the specified number of bets according to the gaming state is set. For example, the betting number is set within the range of the specified number according to the gaming state. The game may be started when at least one bet number is set.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the game starts and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary as the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate.

  When the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate at a constant speed after the game starts, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R becomes valid, and in this state, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. Then, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination on each of the activated pay lines L1-L5 is a reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls (principal balls) are paid out from the payout device 200 according to the win, and directly through the payout ball guide passage 208, the upper plate 26 Is paid to the player and given to the player.

  In the present embodiment, different numbers of prize balls are given according to the combination of symbols. In particular, the number of unit balls (5 balls) is required to set one bet, whereas the number of prize balls awarded in response to the occurrence of a prize is the number of unit balls (5 balls). It is possible to give pachinko balls of any number according to the winnings up to 75 balls as the upper limit, and the number of winning balls given when these winnings occur Can be set more finely according to each prize.

  In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any of the activated pay lines L1 to L5, a game corresponding to the combination of symbols Transition to the state.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, a payout control board 60, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 75. The game control board 40 mainly controls the game. The payout control board 60 controls the payout of the pachinko balls, the effect control board 90 controls the effect according to the progress of the game, and the power supply board 75 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1. And supplied to each part.

  The power supply board 75 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the payout control board 60 and the effect control board 90 connected via. The power switch 39 is connected to the power board 75.

  On the game control board 40, the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reel sensor 33, the stop switch 36, the setting key switch 37, Various switches such as a reset / setting switch 38, a take-in ball detection switch 105, a return ball detection switch 103, a return ball clogging detection switch 111, and a flow path detection switch 115 are connected to each other, and are described above via a payout control board. The payout ball clogging detection switch 112, the payout ball detection switch 202, and the supply ball detection switch 205 are connected, and detection signals from these connected switches are input.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the above-described captured / paid-off ball display 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1-3BET LEDs 14-16, capture request LED 17, start valid LED 18, wait LED 19, and replaying. Electrical components such as LED 20, BET switch valid LED 21, left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, take-in motor 101, and sorting solenoid 102 are connected. These electric components are driven based on the control of a game control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 comprises a microcomputer having a CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The game control unit 41 controls the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 16383 in this embodiment). A random number generation circuit 42 for generating, a sampling circuit 43 for acquiring a random number from the random number generation circuit, and a switch detection circuit 44 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 75 The reel motor drive circuit 45 that drives the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, the take-in motor drive circuit 50 that drives the take-in motor 101, the solenoid drive circuit 46 that drives the sorting solenoid 102, and the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 for driving various displays and LEDs connected to the slot, slot When the power supply voltage supplied to the thin 1 is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a power drop detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the game control unit 41, when the power is turned on or from the CPU 41a A reset circuit 49 for providing a reset signal to the CPU 41a when an initialization command is not input for a certain period, and various other devices and circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the game control unit 41.

  The game control unit 41 includes a signal input terminal DATA, and detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 are input to the input port via these signal input terminals DATA. The input states of these signal input terminals DATA are monitored by the CPU 41a, and the CPU 41a executes a basic process that shifts in stages according to the input states of the signal input terminals DATA, that is, the detection states of various switches.

  In addition, the CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, four types of interrupts of interrupts 0 to 3 can be executed, and a counter mode (signal input from a trigger terminal CLK / TRG provided separately from the signal input terminal DATA is provided for each interrupt. Can be selected and set in either an interrupt mode for generating an external interrupt in accordance with the timer mode or an interrupt mode for generating an internal interrupt in accordance with the number of clock inputs to the CPU 41a.

  In this embodiment, among interrupts 0 to 3, interrupt 2 is set to the counter mode, interrupts 0 and 1 are set to the timer mode, and interrupt 3 is unused. The trigger terminal CLK / TRG is connected to the above-described power failure detection circuit 48, and the CPU 41a generates an interrupt 2 in response to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power failure detection circuit 48, and the power failure described later. Execute interrupt processing. In addition, the CPU 41a performs a time interval (this time) when the number of clock inputs assigned to the interrupt 1 reaches the first specified number, that is, the number of clock inputs assigned to the interrupt 1 reaches the first specified number. In the embodiment, an interrupt 1 is generated every approximately 0.56 ms) to execute the timer interrupt process (A), and every time the number of clock inputs assigned to the interrupt 0 reaches the second specified number. That is, the timer interrupt process (B) is generated by generating an interrupt 0 every time interval (in this embodiment, about 0.4 ms) at which the number of clock inputs assigned to the interrupt 0 reaches the second specified number. Execute. Moreover, although the interruption 3 is set to unused, the interruption 3 may generate | occur | produce with noise etc. For this reason, when the interrupt 3 occurs, the CPU 41a executes an unused interrupt process that immediately returns to the original process.

  In addition, the CPU 41a is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of an interrupt process based on the occurrence of any one of interrupts 0 to 3, and a plurality of interrupts occurred simultaneously. In this case, the priority is set to be executed in the order of interrupts 2, 1, 0, and 3. That is, when interrupt 2 and other interrupts occur simultaneously, interrupt 2 is prioritized and when interrupt 1 and interrupt 0 or 3 occur simultaneously, interrupt 1 is prioritized. When interrupt 0 and interrupt 3 occur at the same time, interrupt 0 is executed with priority.

  Further, the CPU 41a temporarily stores the data in use stored in the register in a later-described stack area provided in the RAM 41c at the start of the interrupt process based on the occurrence of any of the interrupts 0 to 3. The data saved in the stack area at the end of the interrupt process is returned to the register.

  As the RAM 41c, a DRAM (Dynamic RAM) is used, and a refresh operation is required to maintain the stored data contents. The CPU 41a is provided with a refresh register for performing this refresh operation. The refresh register is composed of 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits are automatically incremented every time the CPU 41a fetches an instruction from the ROM 41b, and the value is updated every execution time of one instruction. .

  Further, the game control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, the CPU 41a performs a refresh operation to hold the data stored in the RAM 41c. It is like that.

  The random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, as will be described later, and the sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. . The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number. In this embodiment, 0 to 16383 is defined as the range. The CPU 41a sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 in accordance with the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number (this function is hereinafter referred to as a hardware random number function). Random numbers for internal lottery, which will be described later, are not used as they are extracted by the hardware random number function, but are processed and used by software. Details thereof will be described in detail. The CPU 41a also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 41c by the above-described timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function).

  The CPU 41a of the game control unit 41 inputs / outputs various signals to / from the payout control board 60 via the I / O port 41d. The input / output of signals between the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 will be described later.

  The payout control board 60 is connected to the payout ball clogging detection switch 112, the payout ball detection switch 202, and the supply ball detection switch 205 described above, and the detection signals of these connected switches are input. . Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the detection signal transmission lines of the payout ball clogging detection switch 112, the payout ball detection switch 202, and the supply ball detection switch 205 are branched on the payout control board 60 and also to the game control board 40. The detection signals of these switches are also input to the game control board 40.

  In this embodiment, the detection signal transmission lines of the payout ball clogging detection switch 112, the payout ball detection switch 202, and the supply ball detection switch 205 are branched on the payout control board 60 and input to the game control board 40. Although the payout ball clogging detection switch 112, the payout ball detection switch 202, and the supply ball detection switch 205 are connected to the game control board 40, the transmission line of the detection signal is branched on the game control board 40. The game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 may be configured to input detection signal transmission lines of the payout ball clogging detection switch 112, the payout ball detection switch 202, and the supply ball detection switch 205. It may be possible to branch on a separately provided relay board and input to both the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60. .

  Further, the transmission lines of the detection signals of the payout ball clogging detection switch 112, the payout ball detection switch 202, and the supply ball detection switch 205 to the game control board 40 are used when the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 communicate with each other. It is connected to the game control board 40 through a single cable integrated together with the transmission line to be used, and the payout ball clogging detection switch 112, the payout ball detection switch 202, and the connector for connecting the cable and each board are also supplied. The detection signal transmission line of the ball detection switch 205 is shared by the transmission line used when the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 communicate with each other.

  Also, the payout control board 60 is connected to electrical components such as the payout motor 201 described above, and these electrical components are driven based on control by a payout control unit 61 (described later) mounted on the payout control board 60. It has become so.

  The payout control board 60 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 61a, a ROM 61b, a RAM 61c, and an I / O port 61d, similar to the game control part 41, and a payout control part 61 that controls the payout of pachinko balls. A switch detection circuit 62 that detects a detection signal input from a switch connected to the substrate 60, a payout motor drive circuit 63 that drives the payout motor 201, a display drive circuit 64 that drives various LEDs, etc. A reset circuit 65 that gives a reset signal to the CPU 61a when the initialization command from the CPU 61a is not input for a certain period, other circuits, and the like are mounted. The CPU 61a can output a signal output from the game control board 40 or a payout control. In response to a detection signal from a switch connected to the substrate 60, the pachinko ball is paid out. The payout control is performed, and the control of the control circuit mounted on the payout control board 60 is performed directly or directly while lending the pachinko ball according to the request from the card unit 400 connected via the connection terminal board 70. Control indirectly.

  Similar to the CPU 41a of the game control unit 41, the CPU 61a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timer interrupt. The CPU 61a generates an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 2 ms), and executes a timer interruption process (payout) described later. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the CPU 61a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  Further, unlike the game control unit 41, the payout control unit 61 is not supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 61c is not held at the time of a power failure.

  The CPU 41a of the game control unit 41 transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected.

  The effect control board 90 includes a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front door 1c, an effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, reel LEDs 55 that irradiate the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from behind. Electrical components are connected, and these electrical components are driven based on control by a later-described effect control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  Like the game control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d. The effect control board 91 and the effect control board 90 control the effect. A liquid crystal driving circuit 92 for driving the connected liquid crystal display 51, a lamp driving circuit 93 for driving the effect LED 52, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53, 54, when the power is turned on or from the CPU 91a The reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the CPU 91a when the initialization command is not input for a certain period of time, and other circuits are mounted. The CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and produces an effect. Various parts of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 while performing various controls Directly or indirectly control.

  As with the CPU 41a of the game control unit 41, the CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timer interrupt. An interruption terminal (not shown) of the effect control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the game control unit 41 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the CPU 91 a A command reception interrupt process for generating an interrupt based on the input and receiving a command transmitted from the game control unit 41 is executed. Further, the CPU 91a generates an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 1.12 ms), and executes a timer interruption process (effect) described later. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  Further, unlike the CPU 41a, when an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe signal (INT), the CPU 91a interrupts the process even when an interrupt process based on another interrupt is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the top, and even if another interrupt occurs at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority.

  In addition, the production control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, the CPU 91a performs a refresh operation so that the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained. It has become.

  Next, signals input / output in the game control board 40, the payout control board 60, and the card unit 400 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the game control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40 confirms the connection check between the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 on the payout control board 60 side with respect to the payout control board 60. To output a game control board connection confirmation signal. Then, the payout control unit 61 mounted on the payout control board 60 confirms the connection with the game control board 40 based on the detection of the game control board connection confirmation signal. In addition, the game control unit 41 gives the payout control board 60 a ball number signal indicating a value of 0 to 100 as the number of balls instructing payout by a settlement request or a payout request, Of the number of balls used and the number of used balls used to set the number of bets and the number of unused balls not yet used to set the number of bets) or a settlement request signal for requesting the settlement of the number of unused balls The payout request signal for requesting the payout of the prize ball is output. Then, when the payout control unit 61 detects the settlement request signal or the payout request signal, the payout control unit 61 performs payout control for paying out the number of pachinko balls indicated by the ball number signal at that time.

  On the other hand, the payout control unit 61 makes a payout control board connection confirmation signal for checking the connection confirmation between the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 on the game control board 40 side, the card unit 400 to the game control board 40. And an in-operation signal indicating the start, operation, and end of the pachinko ball payout operation based on the payment request or payout request. Then, the game control unit 41 confirms the connection with the payout control board 60 based on the detection of the payout control board connection confirmation signal, and connects the payout control board 60 and the card unit 400 based on the detection of the card unit connection signal. Based on the detection of the in-operation signal, the start, operation, and end of the pachinko ball payout operation by the payout control unit 61 are confirmed.

  The card unit 400 includes a control unit on which a microcomputer is mounted. As shown in FIG. 9, the remaining amount indicator 28 provided in the slot machine 1 is connected to the card unit 400 via a connection terminal board 70, and the remaining amount is controlled by the microcomputer mounted on the control unit. The display 28 is driven. As shown in FIG. 9, the card unit 400 is connected to the above-described ball rental switch 29 and return switch 30 provided in the slot machine 1 via a connection terminal plate 70, and detection signals from these switches are detected. Is input to the control unit.

  The card unit 400 also includes a card reader / writer that reads and writes the recorded information of the prepaid card inserted from the card insertion slot, and the card reader / writer stores the recorded information read from the prepaid card as a control unit. And the record information of the prepaid card inserted is updated based on a command from the control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the card unit 400 has a card unit connection signal (VL) indicating that the card unit 400 is normally connected to the payout control board 60 (the payout control unit 61) of the slot machine 1. The card unit READY signal (BRDY) indicating the start and end of the lending process by the card unit 400 and the lending request signal (BRQ) requesting the lending of the pachinko ball are output. The card unit connection signal is also a power source for communication between the control unit and the payout control board 60.

  On the other hand, the payout control board 60 (the payout control unit 61) has a slot machine READY signal (SRDY) indicating a state in which the pachinko ball can be lent to the card unit 400, and a pachinko ball based on BRQ. A lending completion signal (EXS) indicating the start and completion of lending operation is output.

  Further, as described above, the remaining amount indicator 28, the ball rental switch 29 and the return switch 30 mounted in the slot machine 1 are connected to the card unit 400, and the remaining amount indicator 28 is output based on the control of the control unit. The detection signal (lending operation detection signal) of the ball lending switch 29 and the detection signal (return operation detection signal) of the return switch 30 are input to the card unit 400. Then, the control unit mounted on the card unit 400 outputs the BRDY described above on condition that the valuable value read from the prepaid card being accepted remains as a result of the ball rental switch 29 being detected. , The above-mentioned BRQ is output, and the processing for requesting the lending unit (25 balls in this embodiment) of the pachinko balls to be lent to the slot machine 1 is performed within the range of the remaining valuable value (in this embodiment, 10 times), and when the return switch 30 is detected, processing for returning the prepaid card being accepted is performed.

  Next, the operation state of the slot machine 1 based on the control of the game control unit 41 and the payout control unit 61 described above will be described based on the timing chart of FIG.

  FIG. 10 shows that when a winning with payout of a winning ball occurs, when an operation of the checkout switch 10 is detected in a state where a captured ball remains, a bet number of 1 or more is set and an unused ball is It is a timing chart which shows the operation | movement condition when operation of the start switch 7 is detected in the state which remains.

  When a winning with payout of a winning ball occurs, when an operation of the checkout switch 10 is detected in a state where a captured ball remains, a bet number of 1 or more is set and an unused ball remains When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected, the game control unit 41 uses the value of the ball number signal to request the payout by the payout request (number of payout requests) or the number of balls to request the payout by the checkout request (settlement) The request number is updated to a value (tb1), and the payout request signal or the settlement request signal is turned on (tb2). Specifically, when a winning accompanied with a payout of a winning ball occurs, the value of the ball number signal is updated to a value indicating the number of winning balls given when the winning is generated, and the payout request signal is set to on. Further, when the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected in a state where the captured ball remains, that is, a state where a bet number of 1 or more is set or an unused ball remains, the value of the ball signal Is updated to a value indicating the acquired number of balls, which is the sum of the number of used balls and the number of unused balls used to set the betting number, and the settlement request signal is turned on. Further, when an operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where one or more bets are set and an unused ball remains, the value of the ball number signal is updated to a value indicating the number of unused balls, The settlement request signal is turned on.

  When the payout control unit 61 detects that the payout request signal or the checkout request signal is on, the game control unit 41 is notified of the start of the pachinko ball payout operation based on the payout request or the checkout request by turning on the operation signal (tb3). ). Then, a payout operation for paying out the number of pachinko balls indicated by the ball number signal is started (tb4), and when the payout operation is completed (tb5), the payout operation of the pachinko ball based on the payout request or the settlement request is made with the in-operation signal turned off. Is notified to the game control unit 41 (tb6). Next, when the game control unit 41 detects the off-operation signal, it confirms the end of the payout operation, and sets the payout request signal or the settlement request signal to off (tb7). In addition, the game control unit 41 validates the detection of the payout ball by the payout ball detection switch 202 only during the period (tb3 to tb6) from when the on-operation signal is detected to when off is detected. Every time a payout ball is detected, the value of an unpaid ball counter (a counter that stores the number of payout balls that have not been paid out of the number of payout requests based on the payout request) set in the RAM 41c or an unsettled ball counter The value of (a counter that stores the number of unsettled spheres that have not been paid out of the number of settlement requests based on the settlement request) is subtracted and updated.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of the pachinko balls changes according to the set value, and the winning probability of the internal lottery described later is determined according to the set value. Hereinafter, the setting value changing operation will be described.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, 1 is displayed as the initial value of the setting value on the setting value display 24, and the setting change mode in which the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38 is set. Transition. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change mode, the setting value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when the operation is further performed from the setting 6, the setting is returned to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the set value is confirmed, and the confirmed set value is stored in the RAM 41c of the game control unit 41. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the CPU 41a of the game control unit 41 detects a voltage drop signal, the power interruption interrupt process is executed. In the power interruption interrupt processing, the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis (5A (H) in this embodiment) in which any bit becomes 1 in the RAM 41c of the game control unit 41, that is, In addition to storing specific data other than 0, RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c becomes 0, and the process of storing in the RAM 41c is performed. ing. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis On the condition that the data value is also correct, the processing state of the CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but when the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or for destructive diagnosis If the data value is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and a RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error, thereby disabling the progress of the game. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change mode described above. It will not be released until

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined as described above, and the prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state is set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In this embodiment, as will be described later, there are a regular bonus, a small role game in a big bonus, and a normal gaming state as a gaming state. Among these, 1 is defined as the prescribed number of bets corresponding to the regular bonus. The specified number of bets corresponding to the small role game and the normal gaming state is set to 3. Therefore, when the gaming state is a regular bonus, the game can be started when 1 is set as the bet number, and when the gaming state is the small role game or the normal gaming state, 3 is set as the bet number. Then, the game can be started. In this embodiment, when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set, all winning lines L1 to L5 are activated, and the specified number corresponding to the gaming state is If it is 1, all winning lines L1 to L5 are activated when 1 is set as the bet number, and if the specified number is 3 according to the gaming state, 3 is set as the bet number. All winning lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, if a combination of symbols called “combinations” is arranged on the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line), Become. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the game state, but can be broadly divided into small roles with payout of pachinko balls, and the next game can be started without the need to set bets. There are re-games and special roles that accompany game state transition. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and to set a winning flag for the winning combination.

  Of the winning flags for each of the winning combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the replaying role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set and is cleared at the end of the game. Is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is cleared in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the winning flag for the special role is won, even if the combination of the characters allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not cleared and it is carried over to the next game. Become. However, as will be described later, the combination of JACIN among the special roles will always be aligned with the winning game, so it will not be carried over to the next game, only the winning flags of other special roles will be If the combination of allowed combinations is not complete, it will be carried over to the next game.

  FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a winning combination table by gaming state. The game state winning combination table is stored in advance in the ROM 41b of the game control unit 41 and is used to determine the combination determined to be a winning in the internal lottery. The combination determined according to the game state is shown. The role in this slot machine 1 is JAC, Cherry, 1 ball, Bell as a small role, Replay as a replaying role, Big bonus (1), Big bonus (2), Regular bonus (1), Regular Bonus (2) and JACIN are defined.

  In the regular bonus game state, JAC, cherry, one ball and a bell, which are small roles, are determined as winning combinations, and are subject to lottery in the internal lottery in the regular bonus. In the small bonus game described later of the big bonus, the small role cherry, one ball and bell, the special bonus regular bonus (2) and JACIN are determined as winning roles. It will be the subject of lottery. In the normal gaming state, the small role cherry, 1 ball and bell, the replay role replay, the special role big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the regular bonus (1) are the winning roles. It is determined and is subject to lottery by internal lottery in the normal gaming state.

  In this embodiment, in the regular bonus game state, in addition to cherry, one ball and a bell, JAC is determined as a winning small role. However, in the regular bonus game state, a small role game or a normal game is also set. Similarly to the gaming state, only the cherry, one ball, and the bell may be determined as small winning combinations.

  JAC is awarded when a combination of “Bell-Bell-Watermelon” is found on any of the active lines in the regular bonus, but in a gaming state other than the regular bonus, even if this combination is available, JAC will not be awarded. . Cherry is awarded when the symbol “cherry” is derived to any of the active lines for the left reel 2L in any gaming state. One ball is awarded when a combination of “blue 7-red 7-watermelon” is aligned on any of the active lines in any gaming state. A bell is awarded when a combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on any of the active lines in any gaming state. The payout of the pachinko balls when these small roles are won will be described later.

  Replay is awarded when the combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is aligned on any of the active lines in the normal gaming state, but this combination is used for regular bonuses and big bonuses (small-games and regular bonuses). Even if they are ready, they will not win. When a replay wins, there is no payout of pachinko balls, but the next game can be started without setting the number of bets again. Therefore, the number of bets that do not need to be set in the next game (the regular bonus does not require a replay, and must be 3 This is substantially the same as the 15 pachinko balls corresponding to) are paid out.

  The big bonus is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-red 7” or a combination of “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged on any of the active lines in the normal gaming state. When the big bonus is won, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the big bonus. In the big bonus, a game called a small role game can be played. While the game state is the big bonus, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. The big bonus ends when the total number of pachinko balls paid out to the player in the big bonus reaches 2326 balls.

  When it is necessary to distinguish between the big bonus by “red 7-red 7-red 7” and the big bonus by “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”, the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2 ).

  The regular bonus is awarded when a combination of “red 7-red 7-BAR” is arranged on any of the active lines in the small role game and the normal gaming state. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts from the small role game or the normal gaming state to the regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed, or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. In particular, when a regular bonus is won in the small role game, a regular bonus is provided during the big bonus, and the regular bonus medium flag is also set in the RAM 41c in addition to the big bonus medium flag. When the total number of pachinko balls paid out to the player in the big bonus reaches 2326 with the regular bonus in the big bonus, the regular bonus is terminated together with the big bonus.

  In addition, when it is necessary to distinguish the regular bonus due to “red 7-red 7-BAR” in the normal gaming state and the regular bonus due to “red 7-red 7-BAR” in the small bonus game in the big bonus, the regular bonus respectively. It shall be called bonus (1) and regular bonus (2). Further, the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2), the regular bonus (1) and the regular bonus (2) described above may be collectively referred to simply as “bonus”.

  JACIN is awarded when a combination of “Bell-Bell-Replay” is available on any of the active lines in the small role game, but in a gaming state other than the small role game, even if this combination is available, JACIN is awarded. Not. When winning JACIN, the above-mentioned regular bonus is provided during the big bonus, and the regular bonus medium flag is also set in the RAM 41c of the game control unit 41 in addition to the big bonus medium flag. When the total number of pachinko balls paid out to the player in the big bonus reaches 2326 with the regular bonus in the big bonus, the regular bonus is terminated together with the big bonus.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery decides whether or not the winning of each winning combination is allowed before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 16383) is acquired. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, an internal lottery random number obtained, the number of bets set by the player, and the number of determination values of each combination determined according to the set value are determined. Is called.

  The reference of the combination according to the game state is performed according to the combination table according to the game state shown in FIG. When the gaming state is a regular bonus (including the case where the bonus is provided during the big bonus), JAC, cherry, one ball, and bell are read in order as the subject for the internal lottery, and the gaming state is a small role in the big bonus. When in the game, the regular bonus (2), JACIN, cherry, one ball, and bell are sequentially read out as the subject combination of the internal lottery. However, when the winning flag of the regular bonus (2) is set in the game before the previous time, and the winning based on the flag is carried over without being generated, the regular bonus (2) and JACIN are subject to internal lottery. There is nothing. When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the regular bonus (1), the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), cherry, one ball, bell, and replay are sequentially read out as the internal lottery target roles. However, if the winning flag of the regular bonus (1), the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2) is set in the game before the previous game and the winning based on the flag is carried over, the regular bonus (1 ), Big Bonus (1) and Big Bonus (2) are not eligible for internal lottery.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined for the internal lottery target combination is sequentially added to the internal lottery random number, and when the addition result overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. When the winning is determined, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 41c of the game control unit 41. The determination value number is read according to the storage address of the determination value number registered in the role-specific table stored in advance in the ROM of the game control unit 41.

  FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating an example of the role-specific table. The number of determination values may be 256 or more, and cannot be stored in one byte. Therefore, each determination value number is registered using a storage area of two bytes.

  The number of determination values for each combination is registered corresponding to the number of bets (BET) set by the player. This is because even if they have the same combination, the winning probabilities may differ depending on the number of bets. In addition, the number of determination values according to the number of bets for each combination may be common regardless of the set value, or may be different depending on the set value. If the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, a common flag is set (value is set to “1”).

  In the role-specific table, as shown in FIG. 12B, regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2), big bonus (1), big bonus (2), JACIN, JAC, cherry, one ball, bell The storage address of the replay judgment value number is registered.

  The regular bonus (1) is a role that is an object of the internal lottery in the normal gaming state, and a storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state is registered. For the regular bonus (1), the common flag is 0, and the storage address of the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value.

  Regular bonus (2) and JACIN are internal lottery targets only in the small bonus game in the big bonus, and the storage address of the judgment value corresponding to the bet number 3 in the small bonus game is registered. . The value of the common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  The big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) are internal lottery targets in the normal gaming state, and the storage addresses for the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state are registered. . For the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2), the common flag is 0, and the storage address for the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value.

  The JAC is a role that is subject to internal lottery only with the regular bonus, and the storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 1 with the regular bonus is registered. The common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  Cherry, one ball, and bell are internal lottery targets in any of the regular bonus, small role game, and normal game state, and store the number of judgment values corresponding to the bet number 1 in the regular bonus. The address and the storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state are registered. For cherry and one ball, the common flag is 1, and a storage address for a common number of determination values is registered corresponding to the number of bets regardless of the set value. For the bell, the common flag is 0, and the storage address of the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value corresponding to each bet number.

  Replay is a combination that is a target of an internal lottery in the normal gaming state, and a storage address for the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state is registered. The common flag of this combination is 1, and the storage address of the common determination value number is registered regardless of the set value corresponding to each bet number.

  Also, the number of pachinko balls to be paid out when winning each winning combination is also registered in the role-specific table. However, only the JAC, cherry, one ball, and bell that are the small roles are the targets for paying out the pachinko balls when winning. When the bet number is 1, that is, when the gaming state is a regular bonus, 75 pachinko balls, which are more than the other 10 balls, are paid out. When one bet is 1, that is, when the gaming state is a regular bonus, 75 pachinko balls, which are more than the other ones, are paid out. When the bet number is 1, that is, when the gaming state is a regular bonus, 75 pachinko balls, which are more than the other 40 balls, are paid out.

  The regular bonus (1), the regular bonus (2), the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the winning of JACIN are accompanied by a transition of the gaming state and are not paid out for pachinko balls. In replay, there is no payout of pachinko balls, but since there is no need to insert pachinko balls used for setting the number of bets in the next game (always in the normal game state), it is substantially the same as payout of 15 balls.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a storage area for the number of determination values acquired based on addresses registered in the role-specific table. This storage area for the number of determination values is provided in the RAM 41c of the game control unit 41 in the development model, and in the address area allocated to the ROM 41b in the game control unit 41 in the mass production model.

  For example, the addresses ADD + 12, ADD + 38, ADD + 40, and ADD + 74 are addresses that are referred to regardless of the bet number and the set value when the target part of the internal lottery is regular bonus (2), JACIN, JAC, Regardless of the set value, 32, 4311, 27, and 2245 are acquired as the number of determination values, respectively.

  The address ADD is an address that is referred to when the number of bets is 3, that is, in the normal gaming state, when the target character of the internal lottery is the regular bonus (1) and the set value is 1, and is stored here. The obtained value 31 is acquired as the number of determination values. The addresses ADD + 2, ADD + 4, ADD + 6, ADD + 8, and ADD + 10 are referred to when the bet number is 3, that is, when the target character of the internal lottery is a regular bonus (1) and the set value is 2 to 6 in the normal gaming state Address. Regarding the regular bonus (1), when the number of bets is 3, the number of determination values is individually stored in accordance with the set value. However, since the same number of determination values is stored, in any set value The probability of winning the regular bonus (1) is the same.

  Addresses ADD + 14, ADD + 16, ADD + 18, ADD + 20, ADD + 22, and ADD + 24 are each when the number of bets is 3, that is, when the target for internal lottery is a big bonus (1) and the set value is 1 to 6 in the normal gaming state The address to be referenced. Addresses ADD + 26, ADD + 28, ADD + 30, ADD + 32, ADD + 34, and ADD + 36 are each when the bet number is 3, that is, when the target for internal lottery is a big bonus (2) and the set value is 1 to 6 in the normal gaming state The address to be referenced. For the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2), the number of judgment values referred to when the number of bets is 3 is individually stored according to the set value, and a different number of judgment values is stored. The winning probabilities vary depending on the set value.

  The address ADD + 42 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the bet number is 1, that is, when the target character of the internal lottery is cherry in the regular bonus. The address ADD + 44 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the bet number is 3, that is, when the target character of the internal lottery is cherry in the normal gaming state or the small role game. The number of judgment values for cherry is registered according to the number of bets, but since the same value is registered, regardless of whether it is a regular bonus, a normal gaming state, or a small role game The chance of winning the cherry is the same. For one ball, the number of determination values is registered in the same manner at addresses ADD + 46 and ADD + 48.

  Addresses ADD + 50, ADD + 52, ADD + 54, ADD + 56, ADD + 58, and ADD + 60 are addresses that are referenced when the bet number is 1, that is, when the target character of the internal lottery is a bell and the set value is 1 to 6 in the regular bonus. is there. Since the same value is registered in each of the addresses ADD + 50 and ADD + 52, ADD + 54 and ADD + 56, and ADD + 58 and ADD + 60, the set value 1 and the set value 2, the set value 3 and the set value 4 and the set value are set at the regular bonus time. With 5 and the set value 6, the winning probability of the bell is the same.

  Addresses ADD + 62, ADD + 64, ADD + 66, ADD + 68, ADD + 70, and ADD + 72 are each when the bet number is 3, that is, in the normal game state or the small role game, when the target lot of the internal lottery is the bell and the set value is 1-6 The address to be referenced. Since different values are registered in the addresses ADD + 62, ADD + 64, ADD + 66, ADD + 68, ADD + 70, and ADD + 72, the winning probability of the bell differs depending on the set value in the normal gaming state and the small role game.

  14 and 15 (a) and 15 (b) are diagrams showing examples of the relationship between the value of the random number for internal lottery and the number of determination values of each combination and the winning combination. FIG. 14 shows an example in the normal gaming state, 15 (a) in the small role game, and 15 (b) in the regular bonus. 14 and 15 (a) and 15 (b) both show an example in which the set value is 6, and show an example in which neither the regular bonus nor the big bonus winning flag is set. Yes.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, in the normal gaming state, the roles that are subject to internal lottery are regular bonus (1), big bonus (1), big bonus (2), cherry, one ball, bell, replay In the setting value 6, the number of determination values is 31, 20, 40, 96, 163, 2082, and 2245. First, the regular bonus (1), which is the target of the internal lottery, is won when 16353-16383, which results in an overflow of the addition result by adding 31 judgment values, is acquired as a random number for internal lottery. It becomes.

  Next, the big bonus (1) that is the target of the internal lottery is obtained by adding 51, which is the sum of the judgment value number 31 of the regular bonus (1) and the judgment value number 20 of the big bonus (1). The winning combination is obtained when 16333 to 16352, which will overflow, are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery. Similarly, Big Bonus (2) is obtained when 16293-16332 is obtained as a random number for internal lottery, Cherry is obtained when 16197-16292 is obtained as a random number for internal lottery, and one ball is 16034 When ~ 16196 was acquired as a random number for internal lottery, Bell replayed 11707-13951 as a random number for internal lottery when 13952-1603 was acquired as a random number for internal lottery Sometimes each is determined to be a winner.

  The approximate winning probabilities calculated for these combinations based on the number of judgment values are as follows: regular bonus (1), big bonus (1), big bonus (2), cherry, one ball, bell, and replay. 1 / 528.5, 1 / 819.2, 1 / 409.6, 1 / 170.1, 1 / 100.5, 1 / 7.9, and 1 / 7.3. When 0 to 11706 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15A, in the small role game, the regular bonus (2), JACIN, cherry, one ball, and bell are subject to the internal lottery, and the number of determination values is 32, 4311, 96, respectively. 163, 2082, and 16352 to 16383, 12041 to 16351, 11945 to 12040, 11782 to 11944 and 9700 to 11781 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, and it is determined that the winning is made. In addition, the approximate winning probabilities of the respective combinations are 1/512, 1 / 3.8, 1 / 170.1, 1 / 100.5, and 1 / 7.9. When 0 to 9699 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 15B, in the regular bonus, JAC, cherry, one ball, and bell are subject to the internal lottery, and the number of determination values is 27, 96, 163, 15919. When ˜16383, 16261-16356, 16098-16260, 179-16097 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, it is determined that the winner is won. In addition, the approximate winning probabilities of the respective roles are 1 / 606.8, 1 / 170.1, 1 / 100.5, and 1 / 1.03. When 0 to 178 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described.

  The CPU 41a refers to the table index and table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts rotating and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Create a stop control table for each reel. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referred stop control table is drawn. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the table index stores the start address of the area in which the data for creating the table is stored for each gaming state according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state). ing.

  Specifically, in the normal gaming state, cherry, one ball, bell, replay, big bonus (1) (+ lose), big bonus (1) + cherry, big bonus (1) +1 ball, big bonus (1 ) + Bell, Big Bonus (1) + Replay, Big Bonus (2) (+ Loss), Big Bonus (2) + Cherry, Big Bonus (2) + 1 Ball, Big Bonus (2) + Bell, Big Bonus (2 ) + Replay, Regular Bonus (1) (+ Loss), Regular Bonus (1) + Cherry, Regular Bonus (1) + 1 Ball, Regular Bonus (1) + Bell, Regular Bonus (1) + Replay, Loss , The top address of the area where the table creation data is stored, and the small role game in the big bonus About Cherry, 1 Ball, Bell, JACIN, Regular Bonus (2) (+ Loss), Regular Bonus (2) + Cherry, Regular Bonus (2) + 1 Ball, Regular Bonus (2) + Bell, Loss The top address of the area where the data for table creation is stored is stored, and for the regular bonus, the top address of the area where the data for table creation is stored is stored for each of cherry, one ball, bell, JAC, and lose. ing. In addition, even when the gaming state is different or the winning situation of the combination is different, if the same control is applied (for example, the same in the cherry winning in the small role game and in the cherry winning in the regular bonus) (For example, when applying the same control for big bonus (1) + replay win, big bonus (2) + replay win, regular bonus (1) + replay win), etc.) In this case, the same address is stored as the start address of the area in which the table creation data is stored. In such a case, the stop control table is created by referring to the same table creation data. It will be.

  The table creation data is composed of drawn frame number data indicating the number of drawn frames corresponding to the stop operation position, and the address of the drawn frame number data to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The data for the number of frames drawn in depending on the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, or left Depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and in the situation where any one of the reels is stopped, Since it may differ depending on the stop position of the stopped reel, the address of the number of frames to be drawn to be referred to is registered for each rotating reel for each situation, and based on the top address of the table creation data , It is possible to specify the address of the number of frames data to be referred to according to each situation, and it is necessary according to each situation from this identified address. It has to be able to identify the lead-frame number data. Even if the reel stop status and the stopped position of the stopped reel are different, the same address is registered as the address of the drawn frame number data when the same drawn frame number data is applied. In such a case, the same data for the number of frames to be drawn is referred to.

  The drawn frame number data is data that can specify the number of drawn frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. In this embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 168 steps (0 to 167) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, when the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are driven in 168 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round. As shown in FIG. 17, 21 areas (frames) divided into 8 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one revolution of the reel. Area numbers 1 to 21 from the position are assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 1 to 21 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 1 to 21 are assigned to each reel. , Area numbers 1 to 21 are assigned in order. The number of drawn frames by area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule in the number of drawn frames data so that the number of drawn frames by area number can be acquired by expanding the number of drawn frames data. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data as described above corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number has a stop reference position (this In the embodiment, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is performed at a timing (a timing in which the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each region number) located in the lower symbol area of the transparent window 3 It is a table in which the number of frames to be drawn when detected is set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the game state and the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Then, the table creation data is specified based on the acquired head address, and the address of the number of frames to be drawn for each reel corresponding to the state in which all the reels are rotating is acquired from the specified table creation data, and the acquired address The drawing frame number data of each reel stored in is developed and a stop control table is created for all reels.

  When any one reel is stopped or any two reels are stopped, the top address obtained at the start of reel rotation, that is, the table creation data corresponding to the game state and the internal winning state of the game is stored. The table creation data is identified based on the head address, and the address of the number of frames to be drawn in the non-stop reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data, The stop frame table is created for the unstopped reels by expanding the drawing frame number data of each reel stored at the acquired address.

  Next, when the CPU 41a effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control for deriving the display result to the corresponding reel will be described. If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of drawn frames corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is acquired by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the number of acquired frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of drawn frames until it is stopped is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. As a result, an area (stop point in the figure) corresponding to the area number corresponding to the stop position ahead of the number of frames to be drawn in from the area (stop operation point in the figure) corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. It stops at the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower symbol area of the fluoroscopic window 3).

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address is stored as the top address of the storage area for the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state. In the creation data, only one address is stored as the address of the storage area for the number of drawn frame data corresponding to the stop status of one reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel). In other words, table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and number-of-drawing frame number data corresponding to the stop status of the reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined, The stop control table created with reference to these is also unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel) are the same, the reel is based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. The stop control is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of drawn frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of four symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of up to 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In addition, in the table index, the number of drawn-in frames is drawn so that the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames and no winning combination is arranged, corresponding to the case where any combination is won. Stores the address of the specified table creation data, and stores the address of the table creation data in which the number of frames to be drawn in is determined so that none of the roles will be matched, corresponding to the case where the game is won ing. For this reason, if any winning combination is won, there will be a stop control table in which the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and the number of drawing frames to be drawn in is determined so that the winning combinations are not aligned. While the reel stop control is performed, if a win is won, a stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn that do not have any combination is defined, and the reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if the symbols of the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed to align and stop this, The symbol of the winning combination is controlled to be stopped in a drawing range of up to 4 frames.

  In addition, the table index will be selected in response to the case where a small role is elected with a special role carried over from before the previous game (Big Bonus (1) + Cherry, Big Bonus (1) + Bell, etc.) The number of frames to be drawn is determined so that the special role can be drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames, and for the stop operation position where the selected special role cannot be drawn in the range of the maximum 4 frames, the selected small role is The address of the table creation data in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to draw the maximum in the range of four frames is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to align and stop the symbols of the special roles that have been elected within the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, the control is performed to align and stop them. If you can't draw a special role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, align the symbols of the small role that has been won in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. If they can be stopped, control is performed to stop them together, and the symbol of the winning combination is controlled to be stopped in the drawing range of 4 frames. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the special combination on the winning line over the small combination, and the small combination can be won only when the special combination cannot be drawn.

  In addition, the table index includes a range of 4 replays corresponding to the case where a replay player is elected with a special role carried over from before the previous game (such as big bonus (1) + replay). The address of the table creation data in which the number of frames to be drawn is determined so as to be pulled in to the maximum is stored, and reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of up to four frames. As will be described later, “replay” which is a symbol constituting the re-gamer is arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within an interval of 4 frames for each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Can be stopped at any position within the pull-in range, so if the special player is carried over from before the previous game, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R by the player Regardless of the operation timing, the re-game players will always win together. That is, in such a case, the control for aligning the re-games on the winning line has priority over the special game, and the re-games will always win.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, “bell” and “replay” are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within an interval of 4 frames, for all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The “watermelon” can be stopped at any position within the range, and the reel 2R is arranged within 5 symbols, that is, at an interval of 4 frames or less. Can be stopped. That is, when the winning flags of Bell, Replay, JAC, and JACIN are set, the winning combination can be always won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player.

  In addition, when the replay winning flag is set, if the left reel is still rotating, the “Replay” symbol must be used as a stop control table for the middle reel and the right reel. When a stop control table for drawing on L2 or L5 is created, and the “replay” symbol is stopped on at least one winning line L2 or L5 of the middle reel or the right reel, the stop control table for the left reel is 5 The “replay” symbol of the number, that is, when the symbol is stopped on the winning line L2 or L5, the “replay” symbol excluding the “replay” symbol that also stops the “cherry” on the winning line L1. A stop control table is created to draw on the winning line L2 or L5, and the middle reel and right reel are moved from the left reel. When stopped first, the “replay” symbol is drawn on the winning line L2 or L5, and when the left reel is stopped thereafter, the “replay” symbol other than No. 5 is always placed on the winning line L2 or L5. Therefore, for example, when the “replay” symbol of No. 5 stops on the winning line L2 or L5 of the middle reel and the right reel, the replay and the cherry are not won simultaneously. In the left reel, the 2nd “Replay” design and the 7th “Replay” design are arranged within 4 frames, so even if control is performed to avoid the 5th “Replay” design, Regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player, the replay can always be won.

  In addition, when the winning flag for the bell is set, if the left reel is still rotating, the “Bell” symbol must be used as the stop control table for the middle reel and the right reel. A stop control table is drawn in on L1, and when the “bell” symbol is stopped on at least one winning line L1 of the middle reel or the right reel, the “bell” symbol is used as the stop control table for the left reel. A stop control table for drawing on the winning line L1 in the drawing range of 4 frames is created, and when the middle reel or the right reel is stopped before the left reel, the “bell” symbol is drawn on the winning line L1, Thereafter, when the left reel is stopped, the “bell” symbol is always drawn on the winning line L1. In the left reel, the “bell” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are not arranged continuously. For this reason, the bell can always be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player, and the bell and the cherry are not simultaneously won.

  In addition, when the winning flag of JAC is set and the left reel is still rotating, the “bell” symbol must be placed on the winning line L1 within the pull-in range of 4 frames as the stop control table for the middle reel. A pull-in stop control table is created, and as a right reel stop control table, a stop control table is always created in which the “watermelon” symbol is drawn onto the pay line L1 within the pull-in range of 4 frames, and the mid-reel pay line L1 is also created. In the state where the “bell” symbol is stopped or the “watermelon” symbol is stopped on the winning line L1 of the right reel, the “bell” symbol is used as the stop control table for the left reel, and the winning line is drawn in the drawing range of 4 frames. When a stop control table for drawing on L1 is created and the middle reel is stopped before the left reel, a “bell” symbol is displayed on the winning line L1. If the right reel is stopped before the left reel, the “watermelon” symbol is drawn on the winning line L1, and then the “bell” is always placed on the winning line L1 when the left reel is stopped. Control to draw the symbol is performed. In the left reel, the “bell” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are not arranged continuously. For this reason, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player, JAC can always be won, and JAC and Cherry do not win at the same time.

  In addition, when the winning flag of JACIN is set, if the left reel is still rotating, the “bell” symbol must be placed on the winning line L1 within the pull-in range of 4 frames as the middle reel stop control table. A pull-in stop control table is created, and as a right reel stop control table, a stop control table is always created in which the “replay” symbol is drawn onto the pay line L1 within the pull-in range of four frames, and the middle reel win line L1 is also created. In the state where the “bell” symbol is stopped or the “replay” symbol is stopped on the winning line L1 of the right reel, the “bell” symbol is used as a stop control table for the left reel. When a stop control table to be drawn onto L1 is created and the middle reel is stopped before the left reel, the "If the drawing is pulled in and the right reel is stopped before the left reel, the" replay "symbol is drawn on the winning line L1 and then the left reel is stopped. Control is performed to draw the “bell” symbol. In the left reel, the “bell” symbol and the “cherry” symbol are not arranged continuously. For this reason, JACIN can always be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R by the player, and JACIN and Cherry will not win simultaneously.

  Next, chance eyes and reach eyes will be described. The chance chance in this embodiment is a display mode that can be derived when any bonus is won in the normal gaming state or when one ball is won. In this embodiment, the left reel As a result of the display, the “Replay / Watermelon / Bell” of the 2nd to 4th symbols or the “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols and the “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” of the 15th to 17th symbols are stopped. , The display mode in which none of the roles are aligned on the winning line, the display result of the middle reel is “Cherry Replay Cherry” of No. 11-13, “Cherry Bell Cherry” of No. 20, 21, 1 ”Is stopped, and the display mode in which none of the roles are aligned on the winning line, as a result of displaying the right reel,“ Replay Cherry Blue 7 ”of the 9th to 12th symbols is stopped, and both the winning lines are in the winning line above We are applying a display mode that does not have me as a chance eyes.

  The reach eye is a display mode that can be derived only when any bonus (big bonus (1) (2), regular bonus (1)) is won in the normal gaming state. As a result of the display on the left reel, the display mode in which “Blue 7 / Watermelon / Blue 7” of symbols 16-18 is stopped is the reach of all bonuses, and symbols 20, 21, 1 or 12-14 The “Replay Watermelon Bell” symbol is stopped, the display mode in which none of the roles are aligned on the winning line is stopped, and the display mode in which no role is aligned on the winning line is displayed as a big bonus (1) or It is applied as the reach of regular bonus (1).

  Also, in this embodiment, when any bonus is won in the normal gaming state, or when one ball is won, regardless of the order in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. In the normal game state, when one of the bonuses is won, the reach is reached regardless of the order in which the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped. Although it is controlled so that the eyes can be derived, chances and reach eyes can be derived on the condition that the stop operation of each reel is performed in an order satisfying a specific condition (for example, left, middle, and right). You may do it.

  Here, an example of reel stop control when the chance eyes and reach eyes are derived will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 17 shows that when no winning combination is won in the normal gaming state (losing), when one bonus is won without carrying any bonus (one), any bonus is carried over. If no cherries are selected (Cherry), Big Bonus (1) or Regular Bonus (1) is selected and no other combination is selected (BB (1) RB (1) ) Is a diagram showing a left reel stop control table created when the big bonus is won and no other combination is won (BB (2)).

  First, in a case where no combination is won in the normal gaming state (losing), a stop control table corresponding to the item of losing in FIG. 17 is created as a stop control table for the left reel. In this stop control table, “replay watermelon bell” of symbols 2 to 4 for all area numbers, “bell / red 7 bell” of symbols 8 to 10 and “ "Replay Blue 7 Watermelon", 12-14 design "Replay Watermelon Bell", 16-18 design "Blue 7 Watermelon Blue 7", 20, 21, 1 design "Replay The number of frames to be drawn in which a display result other than “watermelon bell” is specified is determined, and 2 to 4 are display results that constitute a chance eye when a stop operation of the left reel is detected at any timing. In the display result of the "Replay / Watermelon / Bell" of the symbols, the "Bell / Red 7 / Bell" of the symbols 8 to 10, and the "Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon" of the symbols 15 to 17 There is a 12-14 pattern "Replay Watermelon Bell" No. 6-18 symbols “Blue 7 / Watermelon / Blue 7”, 20, 21, No. 1 symbols “Replay / Watermelon / Bell” are not derived as display results, and finally chances and reach eyes Does not hold.

  When one ball is won in a state where no bonus is carried over in the normal gaming state (one ball), the stop control table corresponding to the one-ball item in FIG. 17 is used as the left reel stop control table. Is created. In this stop control table, for the region numbers 1 to 3 and 16 to 21, the number of drawn frames in which the display result that “Blue 7” constituting one ball combination stops on any winning line is specified. In particular, for the region numbers 17 and 18, the number of frames to be drawn in which “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” of the symbols 15 to 17 is specified is determined. In addition, “Replay Watermelon Bell” of symbols 2-4 for the region numbers 4, 6-8, and “Bell Red 7 Bell” of the symbols 8-10 for the region numbers 10, 12-14. The number of drawn frames is specified, and the number of drawn frames for specifying display results other than the display results composed of the display modes constituting the chance and reach eyes for other area numbers is determined. .

  Therefore, the timing of the area numbers 1 to 3 and 16 to 21, that is, the timing at which the “blue 7” symbol constituting the combination of one ball can be drawn in a range of a maximum of 4 frames and stopped on any winning line. When the stop operation of the left reel is detected, a display result in which the “blue 7” symbols constituting one ball combination are stopped on any winning line is derived. In particular, when the stop operation of the left reel is detected at the timings of the area numbers 17 and 18 among the timings at which the “Blue 7” symbol can be drawn in the range of up to 4 frames and stopped on any of the pay lines The 15th to 17th symbols “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” are derived, and if the combination of one ball is not aligned on the winning line, no other winning combination will be aligned on the winning line. Therefore, the chance eyes will be established. Also, when the left reel stop operation is detected at the timings of area numbers 4 and 6 to 8 among the timings at which the “blue 7” symbol cannot be drawn on the maximum 4 frames and stopped on the winning line. Is derived from the display of “Replay Watermelon Bell” of symbols 2-4, and if a stop operation of the left reel is detected at the timing of region numbers 10, 12-14, symbols 8-10 "Bell / Red 7 / Bell" is derived as a display result, and in these cases, the winning combination is not finally arranged on the winning line, so the chance is established. In addition, even if a stop operation of the left reel is detected at any other timing, the display mode constituting the chance eyes and reach eyes is not derived as the display result, and the chance eyes and reach eyes are finally obtained. Is not true.

  In addition, among the display results constituting these chance eyes, it is derived when a stop operation is detected at a timing when the “Blue 7” symbol cannot be stopped on the winning line, that is, when one ball cannot be won. The number of stop operation positions (region numbers) in which the number of pull-in frames specifying the “replay watermelon bell” of the 2nd to 4th symbols and the “bell / red 7 / bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols is determined. , “Blue 7” stops on one of the winning lines. Since the number of draw-in frames for which the display result is specified is larger than the predetermined number of stop operation positions (area numbers), only one ball is in the normal gaming state. In the case of winning, “Blue 7” that constitutes a combination of one ball is displayed at a higher rate than the display result that leads to any winning line is derived, and the display result that constitutes the chance eye. “Replay Watermelon Bell” of symbols 2-4 and “Bell Red 7 Bell” of symbols 8-10 derived when a stop operation is detected at a timing when one ball cannot be won. Will be derived.

  When the big bonus (1) or the regular bonus (1) is won in the normal gaming state and any other combination is not won, BB (1) RB of FIG. 17 is used as a stop control table for the left reel. A stop control table corresponding to the item (1) is created. In this stop control table, the number of frames to be drawn in which “Replay / Watermelon / Bell” of the symbols 2 to 4 is specified for the region numbers 4 and 6 to 8 is determined. The number of frames to be drawn that identifies “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols is determined. The number of frames to be drawn in which the “Replay Watermelon Bell” of the 12th to 14th symbols is specified for the area numbers 14 and 16 is determined. The number of drawing frames in which the symbol “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” is specified is determined, and the area numbers 18 and 19 are drawn with the symbols “Blue 7 / Watermelon / Blue 7” in the 16th to 18th symbols. Each number is fixed and Number pull frames are determined to Nsu eyes and reach box and a display mode which constitutes a display result other than the display result are identified.

  Therefore, when the stop operation of the left reel is detected at the timing of the area numbers 4 and 6 to 8, the “replay watermelon bell” of the symbols 2 to 4 is derived as the display result, and finally the winning line Since there are no winning combinations, there will be a chance. When a stop operation of the left reel is detected at the timings of the area numbers 10, 12, and 13, "Bell / Red 7 / Bell" of the 8th to 10th symbols is derived as a display result, and finally on the winning line If the big bonus (1) combination is not completed, the other combination will not be aligned on the winning line, and the chance will be established. When the stop operation of the left reel is detected at the timing of the area number 17, “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” of symbols 15 to 17 is derived as a display result, and the winning combination is finally placed on the winning line. Since there is no match, chances will be established.

  When a stop operation of the left reel is detected at the timing of area numbers 14 and 16, “Replay / Watermelon Bell” of symbols 12 to 14 is derived as a display result, and left at the timing of area number 1 When a reel stop operation is detected, “Replay Watermelon Bell” of No. 20, 21, and 1 is derived as a display result, and in all cases, the winning combination is finally aligned on the winning line. Therefore, the reach that can appear only when the big bonus (1) or the regular bonus (1) is won is established, and the stop operation of the left reel is detected at the timing of the area number 18 The 16th to 18th symbols “Blue 7, Watermelon, Blue 7” are derived as the display result, and the reach that is common to all bonuses is established.

  When the big bonus (2) is won in the normal gaming state and no other combination is won, the stop control corresponding to the item of BB (2) in FIG. A table is created. In this stop control table, the number of frames to be drawn in which the “replay watermelon bell” of symbols 2 to 4 is specified for the region numbers 4 to 7, and 8 for the region numbers 10 and 12 to 14 is determined. The number of pull-in frames in which “bell / red 7 / bell” of the 10th symbol is specified is determined, and the replay / blue 7 / watermelon of the 15th to 17th symbol is specified for the area number 17 The number of draw-in frames for which “blue 7 / watermelon / blue 7” of the symbols 16 to 18 is specified for the area numbers 18 to 21 is determined. Further, the number of frames to be drawn in which a display result other than the display result including the display mode constituting the reach is specified is determined.

  Therefore, when the stop operation of the left reel is detected at the timing of the region numbers 4 to 7, the “replay watermelon bell” of the symbols 2 to 4 is derived as the display result, and the region numbers 10 and 12 are displayed. When the stop operation of the left reel is detected at the timing of -14, "bell, red 7, bell" of the 8th to 10th symbols is derived as a display result, and finally the winning combination is arranged on the winning line. Since there is nothing, chances will be established. In addition, when a stop operation of the left reel is detected at the timing of the area numbers 18 to 21, “blue 7 / watermelon / blue 7” of symbols 16 to 18 is derived as a display result and is common to all bonuses. The reach will be established.

  As described above, when any bonus is won in the normal gaming state and any other combination is not won, or when only one ball is won in the normal gaming state, a chance is formed. Among the displayed results, when a stop operation is performed at a timing when one ball cannot be won, the symbols “Replay Watermelon Bell” of symbols 2-4 and “Bell Red 7” of symbols 8-10 are displayed. "Bell" can be specified as the display result, and when the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the "Blue 7" symbol constituting the combination of one ball can be stopped on the winning line, symbols 15-17 A stop control table that can specify “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” as a display result is created as a stop control table for the left reel.

  This makes it possible to derive a chance when one of the bonuses is won in the normal gaming state and no other combination is won, or when only one ball is won in the normal gaming state. The reel stop control will be performed based on the stop control table. Especially when only one ball is won in the normal gaming state, the “Blue 7” symbols constituting the combination of one ball are stopped on the winning line. If it is not possible to display it, it is possible to derive the display result of “Replay Watermelon Bell” of the 2nd to 4th symbols and “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols. When the “Blue 7” symbol that makes up the symbol can be stopped on the winning line, the “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” symbol of No. 15-17 is derived as the display result. It can become.

  In addition, in the normal game state, when any of the roles is not won, the “replay watermelon bell” of the 2nd to 4th symbols and the “bell / red 7 • bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols constituting the chance eye A stop control table that can specify display results other than “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” of symbols 15 to 17 is created as a stop control table for the left reel. Thus, when any combination is not won in the normal gaming state, the reel stop control is performed based on the stop control table that does not derive a chance.

  In addition, in the case where any bonus is won in the normal gaming state and any other combination is not won, and in the case where only one ball is won in the normal gaming state, the region numbers 4 to 8, When a stop operation is detected at a timing in the range of 10-14, the “Replay Watermelon Bell” of the 2nd to 4th symbols or the “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols which constitutes the chance eye Although it is derived as a display result, if no combination is won in the normal gaming state (losing), the stop operation is detected at any timing in the range of the region numbers 4 to 8 and 10 to 14 No. 2-4 symbols “Replay Watermelon Bell” or 8-10 symbols “Bell Red 7 Bell” are not derived as display results. In other words, when a bonus or one ball is won, the display result constituting the chance eye is derived by performing the stop operation of the left reel at the above-mentioned timing, whereas each role plays a role. Even if the left reel is stopped at the same timing when not winning, the display result constituting the chance eye is not derived.

  At the start of reel rotation, the above-described stop control table corresponding to the internal winning state is created as a stop control table for the left reel, and any one of the middle reel and the right reel is stopped. Even if both the middle reel and the right reel are stopped, if the symbols that make up the winning combination are on the winning line, or if a non-winning character wins The above-described stop control table corresponding to the internal winning state is created as a left reel stop control table, except for a case where there is a possibility that the left winning will occur. In other words, when the left reel is stopped first, or when it is stopped second or third, the combination of symbols that make up the winning bonus is on the winning line of the already stopped reel Unless there is a possibility that an unwinned role may win from the display result of reels that have already been stopped, one ball will be won in the normal game state, or any bonus will be won For example, the reel stop control is performed based on the stop control table that can derive the chance, and if no role is won, the reel is stopped based on the stop control table from which no chance is derived. Control will be performed.

  Also, for the middle reel and the right reel, when one ball is won in the normal gaming state or any bonus is won, stop control is performed based on a stop control table that can derive chance chances. It is like that.

  Although not specifically shown, when any of the bonuses is won in the normal gaming state and any other combination is not won, at least one of the reels is already stopped and the middle reel is Creates a stop control table with the number of frames to be drawn that specifies the display result that constitutes the chance eye, as a stop control table for the middle reel, regardless of the display result of the already stopped reel in the still rotating state In the state where at least one of the reels is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating, regardless of the display result of the already stopped reel, the chance reel is configured as the stop control table for the right reel. A stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in which the display result to be specified is specified is created.

  In addition, when only one ball is won in the normal gaming state, at least the left reel is already stopped and the middle reel is still rotating, and one ball combination is placed on the winning line of the left reel. When the “Blue 7” symbol that is configured is not stopped, a stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in which the display result constituting the chance eye is specified is created as the stop control table for the middle reel, and at least When the left reel is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating, the “Blue 7” symbol that forms a combination of one ball on the winning line of the left reel is not stopped, or at least the middle reel Is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating, and the “Red 7” symbol that forms a combination of one ball on the winning line of the middle reel is not stopped. As the right reel stop control table, stop control table number pull frame is defined to display results constituting the chances eyes is identified is created.

  In addition, when only one ball is won in the normal gaming state, at least the left reel is already stopped and the middle reel is still rotating, and one ball combination is placed on the winning line of the left reel. When the “Blue 7” symbol to be configured is stopped, a combination of one ball is configured on the winning line where the “Blue 7” symbol is stopped on the left reel as the stop control table for the middle reel. For areas where the “Red 7” symbol can be drawn in a range of 4 frames, the display result of “Red 7” symbol stopping on the winning line where “Blue 7” symbol is stopped on the left reel is specified. A stop control table is created to determine the number of pull-in frames to be drawn and the number of pull-in frames to specify the display results that make up the chances for part of other areas. 1 on line When the “Blue 7” symbol that constitutes the combination of the two is not stopped, a stop control table in which the number of pull-in frames for specifying the display result constituting the chance eye is defined as the stop control table for the middle reel Is done.

  On the other hand, if none of the winning combinations is won in the normal gaming state, the display constituting the chance eye is used as the stop control table for the middle reel or the right reel regardless of the display result of the already stopped reel. A stop control table in which the number of drawn frames other than the result is determined is created.

  Specifically, when any of the bonuses is won in the normal gaming state and any other combination is not won, at least one of the reels is already stopped and the middle reel is still rotating. In the state, in the stop control table for the middle reel created regardless of the display result of the already stopped reels, the “cherry replay cherry” of the 11th to 13th symbols described above for at least one of the area numbers is displayed. When the number of frames to be drawn in which “Cherry Bell Cherry” of symbols No. 20, 21, 1 is specified is determined, and a stop operation of the middle reel is detected at the timing of these area numbers, 11-13 One of the symbols “Cherry Replay Cherry”, 20, 21, 1 “Cherry Bell Cherry” is derived as the display result. Since the winning combination to finally pay line will not be aligned, so that the chance eyes is established.

  In the normal gaming state, when any of the bonuses is won and no other combination is won, at least one of the reels is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating. In the stop control table for the right reel created regardless of the display result of the already stopped reel, the “replay cherry blue 7” of the 9th to 12th symbols described above for at least one of the area numbers is displayed. When the number of drawn frames to be specified is determined and the stop operation of the right reel is detected at the timing of this area number, “Replay / Cherry / Blue 7” of symbols 9 to 12 is derived as the display result, Eventually, there will be no winning combination on the winning line, so a chance will be established.

  When only one ball is won in the normal gaming state, at least the left reel is already stopped and the middle reel is still rotating, and a combination of one ball is formed on the winning line of the left reel. In the middle reel stop control table created when the “blue 7” symbol is not stopped, the “cherry replay cherry” of the eleventh to thirteenth symbols described above for at least one area number, When the number of frames to be drawn in which “Cherry Bell Cherry” of No. 20, 21, No. 1 is specified is determined, and the stop operation of the middle reel is detected at the timing of these area numbers, No. 11-13 No. “Cherry Replay Cherry” or “Cherry Bell Cherry” of No. 20, 21, 1 is derived as the display result, and finally on the winning line Since the prize role will not be aligned, so that the chance eyes is established.

  When only one ball is won in the normal gaming state, at least the left reel is already stopped and the middle reel is still rotating, and a combination of one ball is formed on the winning line of the left reel. In the stop control table for the middle reel created when the “blue 7” symbol is stopped, a combination of one ball is formed on the winning line where the “blue 7” symbol is stopped on the left reel. “Red 7” which constitutes a combination of one ball on the winning line where “Blue 7” symbol is stopped on the left reel against the area number where the “Red 7” symbol can be drawn in the range of 4 frames When the number of frames to be drawn in which the display result for stopping the symbol is specified is determined, and the stop operation of the middle reel is detected at the timing of these area numbers, the “blue 7” symbol is stopped on the left reel. One ball on the winning line Display a result of the "red 7" symbol constructing the combined viewing is stopped is derived. In addition, at least one of the area numbers different from the area number for specifying the display result in which the “red 7” symbol is stopped on the winning line where the “blue 7” symbol is stopped on the left reel is one area number. The number of frames to be drawn in which “Cherry Replay Cherry” of No. 11 to 13 and “Cherry Bell Cherry” of No. 20, 21, and No. 1 are specified is determined, and the timing of these area numbers is determined. When a stop operation of the middle reel is detected, any one of the 11th to 13th symbols “Cherry Replay Cherry” and the 20, 21st, 1st symbol “Cherry Bell Cherry” is derived as a display result. Finally, there will be no winning combination on the winning line, so a chance will be established.

  In other words, when only one ball is won, at least the left reel is already stopped and the middle reel is still rotating. 7 ”When the symbol is stopped, a stop control table is created in which the area number specifying the display result constituting the chance eye and the area number specifying the display result constituting the combination of one ball are different. It has become.

  When only one ball is won in the normal gaming state, at least the left reel is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating, and a combination of one ball is formed on the winning line of the left reel. If the “Blue 7” symbol is not stopped, or at least the middle reel is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating, “Red” which constitutes a combination of one ball on the winning line of the middle reel 7 ”In the stop control table for the right reel created when the symbol is not stopped, the“ replay / cherry / blue 7 ”of the 9th to 12th symbols is specified for at least one of the area numbers. If the right reel stop operation is detected at the timing of this area number, the display result is “Replay / Cherry / Blue 7” of the 9th to 12th symbols. It is derived, because the winning combination to finally pay line will not be aligned, so that the chance eyes is established.

  The middle reel stop control table created when no combination is won in the normal gaming state, the 11th to 13th for any area number, regardless of the display result of the already stopped reels. The number of draw-in frames for which display results other than “Cherry / Replay / Cherry” for symbols and “Cherry / Bell / Cherry” for No. 20, 21, and 1 are specified is determined. In the stop control table for the right reel that is created when the winning combination is not won, the lead-in frame for which display results other than “Replay / Cherry / Blue 7” of the 9th to 12th symbols are specified for any area number. Since the number is fixed, there is no chance that the chance will be finalized.

  On the other hand, if only one ball is elected, “Blue” which forms a combination of one ball on the winning line of the left reel while the left reel is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating. “Red 7” symbol constituting a combination of one ball on the winning line of the middle reel when the symbol “7” is not stopped or the middle reel is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating Will not stop on the right reel, and the left reel will already stop only if one of the bonuses is won. And the right reel is still rotating, and the “Blue 7” symbol that constitutes one ball combination is stopped on the winning line of the left reel, or the middle reel is already stopped. And the right reel is still spinning When the “Red 7” symbol that constitutes a single ball combination is stopped on the winning line of the middle reel, the “Replay Cherry Blue 7” symbols of Nos. 9 to 12 will stop on the right reel. . For this reason, when the left reel is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating, the “Blue 7” symbol constituting the combination of one ball on the winning line of the left reel is stopped, or 9-12 when the “red 7” symbol constituting the combination of one ball is stopped on the winning line of the middle reel while the middle reel is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating. When the “Replay / Cherry / Blue 7” symbol is stopped on the right reel, it will be confirmed that one of the bonuses is won, and the player's expectation for the bonus can be further enhanced.

  In addition, when any bonus is won in the normal game state and any other combination is not won, at least the left reel is already stopped and the middle reel is still rotating. The middle reel stop control table, created when only one ball is won in the normal gaming state, at least when the left reel is already stopped and the middle reel is still rotating In the stop control table for the middle reel, the “cherry replay cherry” of the 11th to 13th symbols and the “cherry bell cherry” of the 20, 21st and 1st symbols are described for the specific area numbers. whereas the number of pull-in frames are defined to but is identified, the reel stop control in which is created when not winning any of the winning combination in the normal gaming state In the table, display results other than the “cherry replay cherry” of the 11th to 13th symbols and “cherry bell cherry” of the 20th, 21st, and 1st symbols are specified for the above-mentioned specific area number. The number of frames to be drawn in is determined. For this reason, when a bonus or one ball is won, a display result constituting a chance eye is derived by performing a stop operation of the middle reel at the timing of a specific area number, If any of the role also does not win, even if the center reel stop operation is performed at the same time, there is no possibility that display the results that make up the chance eyes is derived.

  In addition, when any of the bonuses is won in the normal gaming state and no other combination is won, at least one of the reels is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating. In the stop control table for the right reel that is created in the case of On the other hand, when no role is won in the normal gaming state, and at least one of the reels is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating In the right reel stop control table, a pull-in frame in which display results other than “Replay / Cherry / Blue 7” of symbols 9 to 12 are specified for the specific area number described above. It has been established. For this reason, when a bonus or one ball is won, a display result constituting a chance eye is derived by performing a right reel stop operation at the timing of a specific area number, If no winning combination is won, even if the right reel is stopped at the same timing, the display result constituting the chance eye is not derived.

  Next, the symbol arrangement in the left reel will be described with reference to FIG. 11. The 9th “red 7” symbol constituting the combination of the big bonus (1) and the regular bonus (1) is one of the upper, middle and lower stages of the left reel. The display mode (region numbers 7-9, 8-10, 9-11) that stops in the crab, the combination of the big bonus (2) and the 16th “blue 7” symbol constituting the combination of one ball is the left reel The display modes (area numbers 14 to 16, 15 to 17, and 16 to 18) that stop at any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages are arranged so as to exceed the maximum drawing range of 4 frames. For this reason, when a stop operation is performed at a stop operation position (region numbers 9 to 13) at which a maximum of 4 frames of the 9th “red 7” symbol can be drawn and stopped on any winning line, Pull up the 16th “Blue 7” design up to 4 frames and stop it on any winning line, or draw the 18th “Blue 7” design up to 4 frames and stop it on any winning line When a stop operation is performed at a stop operation position (region numbers 1 to 3 and 16 to 21) that can be played, the “red 7” symbol of No. 9 is drawn up to 4 frames and stopped on any winning line You can't do that either. That is, the “Blue 7” symbol does not stop on the winning line regardless of the timing at which the “Red 7” symbol can be drawn on the winning line, and the “Blue 7” symbol does not stop on the winning line. The combination of Big Bonus (1) and Regular Bonus (1) is configured at a position where the “Red 7” symbol does not stop on the winning line regardless of the timing of the stop operation within the range that can be pulled in. Since the “Red 7” symbol and the “Blue 7” symbol constituting the combination of the big bonus (2) and one ball are arranged, the “Red 7” symbol and the “Blue 7” symbol are There is no stop operation position that can be aimed at the same time. In other words, in the stop control table for the left reel created when the big bonus (2) is won in the normal gaming state, the piece that draws the display mode in which the “red 7” symbol stops on any winning line. In the left reel stop control table created when the number of area numbers 9 to 15 and the big bonus (1) and regular bonus (1) are won in the normal gaming state, the “blue 7” symbol "Blue 7" in the stop control table for the left reel created when the area numbers 16 to 19 and the number of balls for which the number of frames for drawing the display mode to stop on any of the pay lines is selected The “Red 7” design is different from the region numbers 1 to 3 and 16 to 21 in which the number of frames for drawing the display mode in which the design stops on any winning line is determined. So that the same time aim stop operation position "blue 7" symbol does not exist.

  In addition, a display mode (area number) in which the 6th “cherry” symbol constituting the combination of cherries from which more pachinko balls are paid out in a normal gaming state stops at one of the upper, middle and lower tiers of the left reel. 4-6, 5-7, 6-8) and the 16th “blue 7” symbol constituting the combination of one ball stop at either the upper, middle, or lower level of the left reel (area number 14) -16, 15-17, and 16-18) are arranged exceeding 4 frames which is the maximum pull-in range. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 17, the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position (region numbers 6 to 12) at which the 6th “cherry” symbol can be drawn and stopped on any of the winning lines. If done, draw a maximum of 4 frames for the “Blue 7” symbol of No. 16 and stop it on one of the winning lines. Alternatively, draw a maximum of 4 frames for the “Blue 7” symbol for No. 16 When a stop operation is performed at a stop operation position (area numbers 1 to 3, 16 to 21) that can be stopped on the line, a maximum of 4 frames of “Cherry” symbol is drawn and one of the prizes is won You can't even stop it on the line. In other words, the “Blue 7” symbol does not stop on the winning line regardless of the timing at which the “Cherry” symbol can be drawn on the winning line, and the “Blue 7” symbol does not stop on the winning line. Of the cherry where more than one pachinko ball is paid out in the normal gaming state in a position where the “cherry” symbol does not stop on the winning line no matter what timing within the range that can be drawn into Since the “Cherry” symbol No. 6 that composes the combination and the “Blue 7” symbol that constitutes the combination of one ball are arranged, the stop operation that can aim at the “Cherry” symbol and the “Blue 7” symbol at the same time The position will not exist. In other words, in the stop control table for the left reel created when the cherry is elected in the normal gaming state, the number of frames for drawing the display mode in which the “cherry” symbol stops on one of the winning lines is determined. In the area numbers 6 to 8 and the left reel stop control table created when one ball is won in the normal gaming state, a display mode in which the “blue 7” symbol stops on any winning line is drawn. Since the region numbers 1 to 3 and 16 to 21 in which the number of frames is determined are different, there is no stop operation position that can simultaneously aim at the “cherry” symbol and the “blue 7” symbol.

  On the other hand, the display pattern (area number 4-6, 5-7, 6-8) and chance chance that the 6th “cherry” symbol stops at the upper, middle or lower level of the left reel The “Replay Watermelon Bell” of the 2nd to 4th symbols and the “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols are arranged within the maximum drawing range of 4 frames. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 17, a stop operation position (region numbers 6 to 12) in which the number of draw-in frames for drawing the 6th “cherry” symbol up to 4 frames and stopping it on any winning line is determined, and Stop operation position (region number 4) in which the number of pull-in frames for stopping the “replay watermelon bell” of the 2nd to 4th symbols and the “bell / red 7 • bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols constituting the chance eye is determined -8, region numbers 10-14) are partially overlapped, so when a stop operation is performed at these overlapping stop operation positions (region numbers 6-8, region numbers 10-12), If you win the cherry, stop the 6th “cherry” symbol on one of the winning lines. "Bell", 8-10 symbols "Bell Red 7 Le "is the be stopped.

  In addition, a maximum of 4 display modes (region numbers 4-6, 5-7, 6-8) in which the 6th “cherry” symbol constituting the combination of cherries stops at one of the upper, middle, and lower tiers of the left reel. The “Red 7” symbol, which is larger in size than the other symbols, is placed as an index symbol for timing when deriving the “Cherry” symbol No. 6 in the range that can be drawn in the frame range. In addition, a display mode (region numbers 7 to 9, 8 to 10, 9 to 11) in which the “red 7” symbol No. 9 serving as the index symbol stops at any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left reel A display mode (region numbers 14-16, 15-17, 16-18) in which the 16th “blue 7” symbol constituting the combination of one ball stops at one of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left reel; Exceed 4 frames, each of which is the maximum drawing range It is arranged Te. For this reason, at the stop operation position (region numbers 9 to 14) where the display mode in which the 9th “red 7” symbol as the index symbol stops at any one of the upper, middle and lower stages of the left reel can be stopped. If a stop operation is performed, the 16th “Blue 7” symbol can be drawn up to 4 frames and stopped on any winning line, or the 16th “Blue 7” symbol can be drawn up to 4 frames When the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position (region numbers 1 to 3 and 16 to 21) that can be stopped on the winning line, the “red 7” symbol of No. 9 that becomes the index symbol is left It is also impossible to stop the display mode that stops at any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the reels. In other words, the display pattern where the index pattern “No. 7“ Red 7 ”stops at any of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left reel is“ Blue 7 ”no matter what timing the stop operation is performed. No. 9 “Red 7” symbol, which is an index symbol, can be displayed at any timing within the range where the “Blue 7” symbol can be drawn onto the winning line without the symbol stopping on the winning line. At the position where the display mode that stops at the upper, middle, or lower level of the left reel does not stop, the 9th “red 7” symbol that becomes the index symbol is located at the upper, middle, or lower level of the left reel. Since the display mode to stop and the "Blue 7" symbol that constitutes a combination of one ball are arranged, the stop that can aim at the 9th "Red 7" symbol and "Blue 7" symbol that will be the index symbol at the same time The operation position does not exist.

  On the other hand, the display mode (area numbers 7-9, 8-10, 9-11) in which the “red 7” symbol of No. 9 serving as the index symbol stops at any of the upper, middle and lower levels of the left reel , “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols constituting the chance eye are arranged within 4 frames which is the maximum drawing range. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 17, a stop operation position (region number 9) is defined in which the number of drawn frames for drawing the 9th “red 7” symbol, which is the index symbol, is drawn up to 4 frames and stopped on any winning line. -15), and the stop operation position (region number 10-14) where the number of pull-in frames for stopping “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols constituting the chance eye is partially overlapped. Therefore, if a stop operation is performed as an index of the “Cherry” symbol of No. 6 and a stop operation is performed at these overlapping stop operation positions (area numbers 9 to 10), one ball is won. If so, “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols constituting the chance eye will be stopped.

  Next, commands that the CPU 41a of the game control unit 41 transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 41a of the game control unit 41 has a plurality of types including a BET command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning determination command, a game state command, and a standby command for the effect control board 90. Send the command.

  The BET command is a command that can specify that the bet number has been set, and is sent when a bet number is set by taking in a pachinko ball or by operating one BET switch 5 or MAXBET switch 6. The

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the setting state of the winning flag, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted every time stop control of each reel is performed.

  The winning determination command is a command that can specify the presence / absence of winning, the type of winning, and the number of pachinko balls to be paid out at the time of winning, and is transmitted after all reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed.

  The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state of the next game (whether it is a normal gaming state, a big bonus, a regular bonus, etc.), and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and is transmitted when the transition to the standby state is made after a certain time has elapsed without setting the bet amount after the end of one game.

  These commands are generated in an activation process and a game process described later, temporarily stored in a command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted (A) in the timer interrupt process described above.

  Next, the control of the effect performed by the effect control unit 91 based on a command transmitted from the CPU 41a of the game control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described.

  When the CPU 91a of the effect control unit 91 receives the command transmitted by the CPU 41a of the game control unit 41, the CPU 91a refers to the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b, and displays the liquid crystal display based on the control content registered in the control pattern table. The various effect devices such as the device 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55 and the like are controlled.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED, etc. The control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the CPU 91a receives a command, the CPU 91a receives among the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. The control device corresponding to the type of the command is referred to, and the rendering device is controlled based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  In addition, the CPU 91a of the effect control unit 91 continuously executes over a plurality of games in the normal gaming state, and finally executes a continuous effect that notifies whether or not the bonus is won.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of continuous production.

  As shown in FIG. 18, every time the CPU 91a receives an internal winning command in the normal gaming state, that is, every time an internal lottery is performed, the CPU 91a continuously determines whether to execute a continuous effect according to the result of the internal lottery. When the production lottery is executed and the continuous production lottery is won, one continuous production pattern is selected from a plurality of continuous production patterns according to the result of the internal lottery, and the continuous production is performed based on the selected continuous production pattern. Execute. On the other hand, even if the continuous effect lottery is not won, if the chance stops, one of the multiple continuous effect patterns is selected and selected according to the result of the internal lottery of the game. A continuous effect is executed based on the continuous effect pattern.

  In addition, when the chance eyes are stopped during the execution of the continuous performance, the chance sales are invalidated, and the continuous performance is not newly executed. Further, after winning one of the bonuses, the continuous effect is executed even once, and if the bonus is announced, the continuous effect lottery is not performed thereafter. That is, after winning one of the bonuses, the continuous effect is executed even once, and when the bonus is announced, the continuous effect is not further executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the continuous performance is executed when the chance chance is derived in the normal gaming state and the RT. In addition, the continuous effect lottery is executed in each game in the normal gaming state, and the continuous effect is also executed when winning the continuous effect lottery. That is, in the normal gaming state, even if the chance is not derived, if the continuous production lottery is won, the continuous production is executed.

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 41a of the game control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When the reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the CPU 41a performs a startup process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Since the reset signal is a signal output when the power is turned on and when the operation of the game control unit 41 is stagnant, the activation process is performed when the CPU 41a is activated when the power is turned on and when the CPU 41a is activated due to a malfunction. This is a process to be performed.

  In the start-up process, first, the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (Sa1), then the voltage drop signal detection data is acquired from the input port, and whether or not the voltage drop signal is input. That is, it is determined whether or not the voltage is stable (Sa2), and if the voltage drop signal is input, any processing is performed except for determining whether or not the voltage drop signal is input. There is no loop processing.

  If it is determined in step Sa2 that the voltage drop signal is not input, the values of the I register and IY register are initialized (Sa3), the state of the stop switch 36 is acquired, and a specific register of the CPU 41a is acquired. The valid / invalid of the stop function is set in (Sa4). By the initialization of the I register and the IY register, the address of the interrupt table to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register, and the reference address for referring to the storage area of the RAM 41c is set in the IY register. . These values are fixed values and are always initialized at startup.

  Next, access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa5), and it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state (Sa6). If the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state in step Sa6, the RAM parity of all storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c is calculated (Sa7). Is determined (Sa8). If the power interruption interrupt processing is normally performed, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sa8, the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal. An error code indicating abnormality is set in the register (Sa10), and the process proceeds to error processing shown in FIG.

  If the RAM parity is 0 in step Sa8, it is further determined whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal (Sa9). If power interruption interrupt processing is performed normally, the data for destruction diagnosis should be set. If the data for destruction diagnosis is not normal in step Sa9 (the data for destruction diagnosis is stored at the time of power interruption) In the case other than 5A (H), the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, so an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set in the register (Sa10), and the process proceeds to the error processing shown in FIG.

  In the error processing, as shown in FIG. 20, the current display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is saved in the stack (Sb1), and the error code set in the RAM 41c is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 (Sb2). .

  Next, the error code set in the register is confirmed, it is determined whether or not the error code is an error code indicating a RAM abnormal error (Sb3), and an error code indicating an error code indicating a RAM abnormal error is set. If it is determined that the error code is an error code indicating a RAM abnormality error, the process proceeds to a loop process in which no process is performed except for the determination.

  If an error code indicating a non-RAM error is set in step Sb3, it is determined whether an operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected (Sb4). If the operation is not detected, it is further determined whether or not the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected (Sb5). If the operation of the reset switch 23 is not detected, the process returns to the step Sb4. That is, the game waits in a state where the progress of the game is impossible until the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected.

  When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in the step Sb4 or when the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected in the step Sb5, the error code set in the register is cleared (Sb6 ) The display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is returned to the display state saved in the stack in the step Sb1 (Sb7), and the process returns to the original process.

  As described above, in the error processing, if the error processing is other than the RAM abnormality error, the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated to return to the original processing even if the error state is canceled. In the case of error processing due to a RAM abnormality error, the error state is not canceled even if the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated.

  Returning to FIG. 19, if it is determined in step Sa9 that the destruction diagnosis data is normal, the data in the RAM 41c is normal. After performing initialization 3 (Sa11), the destruction diagnosis data is cleared (Sa12). Next, each register is restored to the state before the power interruption, that is, the state saved in the stack (Sa13), the interrupt is permitted (Sa14), and the process that was executed last before the power interruption is returned.

  If the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state in the step of Sa6, after executing initialization 1 for initializing all storage areas in the storage area of the RAM 41c except the used stack area (Sa15), The value (0 at this time) stored in the set value work is corrected to 1 (Sa16). Next, an interrupt is permitted (Sa17), and the setting change process shown in FIG. 21, that is, the setting change mode is entered (Sa18). After the setting change process is completed, the process proceeds to the game process.

  In the setting change process, as shown in FIG. 21, the setting value stored in the setting value work of the RAM 41c (the value of the setting value work is corrected to 1 before shifting to the setting changing process. Is read out (Sc1).

  Thereafter, the operation waits for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 (Sc2, Sc3). When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in the step of Sc2, the setting value read in the step of Sc1. 1 is added (Sc4), and it is determined whether or not the set value after addition is 7, that is, whether or not the settable range is exceeded (Sc5). If the set value after addition is not 7, After returning to the detection waiting state for the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in the steps Sc2 and Sc3 again, if the setting value after addition is 7 in the step Sc5, the setting value is corrected to 1 (Sc6). ), The process returns to the detection waiting state for the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in the steps Sc2 and Sc3.

  When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in the step of Sc3, the changed set value selected at that time is stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c and the set value is confirmed (Sc7). Wait until the setting key switch 37 is turned off (Sc8). If it is determined in step Sc8 that the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 19 and the game process is started.

  As described above, in the startup process, when the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state, it is stored in the RAM 41c by determining whether or not the RAM parity is 0 and whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal. It is determined whether or not the stored data is normal. If the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the process proceeds to an abnormal error process. In the error processing due to the RAM abnormal error, an error code indicating the RAM abnormal error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and then the process proceeds to a loop process in which no processing is performed, so that the progress of the game is disabled. If the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, interrupts are not permitted. Therefore, once the process shifts to error processing due to a RAM error, the setting key switch 37 is activated and interrupts are permitted. Until it is interrupted, no power interruption processing is performed even if the power is interrupted. That is, the RAM adjustment data is not calculated and stored so that the RAM parity is newly set to 0 in the power interruption interrupt process, and the destruction diagnosis data is not newly set. Even if the game is started, the game cannot be resumed even if the CPU 41a is restarted except when the setting key switch 37 is turned on.

  Once the process shifts to error processing due to a RAM abnormality error, the setting key switch 37 is activated in the ON state, and after all the areas except the used stack area of the RAM 41c are initialized, a setting change process is performed. The game cannot be progressed until a new set value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. In other words, in the state where the error processing due to the RAM abnormality error is started, the state in which the game cannot be progressed is canceled and the game is resumed on the condition that a new set value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. It becomes possible to make it.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the CPU 41a.

  In the game process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a winning determination process (Sd4), a prize ball giving process (Sd5), and a game end process (Sd6) are sequentially executed. When the game end process ends, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process for starting a game when a specified number of bets is set according to the gaming state and the start switch 7 is operated is executed. .

  In the internal lottery process in step Sd2, a random number for internal lottery is extracted at the same time as the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in step Sd1, and the above winning combinations are allowed based on the extracted random number value. Whether or not and any combination is not permitted, processing for determining the type of loss is performed. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the winning flag area of the RAM 41c based on each lottery result.

  In the reel rotation process in the step of Sd3, the process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the operation of the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, 2R in response to the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R detected by the player are detected. A process for stopping the rotation is executed.

  In the winning determination process in the step Sd4, when it is determined in the step Sd3 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, the winning is determined according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. A process of determining whether or not it has occurred is executed.

  In the prize ball granting process in the step Sd5, when it is determined in the step Sd4 that a prize has been generated, a process of requesting payout of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of prize balls given in accordance with the prize is performed.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd6, a process of setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the internal lottery process executed by the CPU 41a in step Sd2.

  In the internal lottery process, a random number acquisition process is performed (Sg1). In this random number acquisition process, a random number value for internal lottery is acquired based on the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42.

  Then, the set value stored in the RAM set value work is read (Sg2), and whether or not the read set value is in the range of 1 to 6, that is, the set value stored in the set value work is an appropriate value. If the read set value is not a value in the range of 1 to 6, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set in the RAM 41c (Sg4), and the process proceeds to the error process shown in FIG.

  If the set value read in the step of Sg4 is in the range of 1 to 6, the combination registered as an internal lottery target in the combination table according to gaming state in FIG. 12A corresponding to the current gaming state. Are read in order (Sg5). It is determined whether the type of the read role is a regular bonus (regular bonus (1) (2)), a big bonus (big bonus (1) (2)), or JACIN (Sg6). If it is a regular bonus, a big bonus, or JACIN, whether or not the regular bonus or big bonus winning flag has already been set in the RAM 41c in the previous game, and it is carried over without winning based on the winning flag. Determine (Sg7). If the type of the read combination is not regular bonus, big bonus, or JACIN, the process proceeds to Sg8.

  If the regular bonus winning flag or the big bonus winning flag is already set, the process returns to the processing of Sg5, and further, the next registered role is read in the gaming state-specific role table (regular bonus, big bonus, JACIN Since it is first registered in the gaming state-specific role table, this does not end the lottery process). Even if the type of the read combination is regular bonus, big bonus, or JACIN, if neither the regular bonus winning flag nor the big bonus winning flag is set, the process proceeds to Sg8.

  In Sg8, the BET number (the number of bets) set in the step of Sd1 is further read, and the setting status of the common flag is acquired in the combination table of FIG. 12B for the combination and the combination corresponding to the read BET number. to. As a result, it is determined whether or not a common flag is set for the combination and the BET number (Sg9).

  If the common flag is set, the determination value number stored in the address registered in the role-specific table in FIG. 12B is acquired for the role and the BET number (Sg9). Then, the process proceeds to Sg12. If the common flag is not set, the determination value number stored in the address registered in the role-specific table corresponding to the setting value read for the role and the BET number is acquired (Sg11). Then, the process proceeds to Sg12.

  In the step of Sg12, the number of determination values acquired in the step of Sg10 or Sg11 is added to the random number value for internal lottery, and the result of the addition is used as a new random number value for internal lottery. Here, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the random number for internal lottery (Sg13). If an overflow occurs, the winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 41c (Sg14). Then, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If no overflow has occurred, it is determined whether or not there is a combination that has not been processed yet among the combinations determined for the internal lottery for the gaming state (Sg15). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to Sg5, and the process continues with the next combination registered in the gaming state-specific combination table being processed. If there is no combination not to be processed, the internal lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, in the internal lottery process, it is checked whether or not the set value stored in the set value work is an appropriate value. If the set value is not an appropriate value, the above-described RAM abnormality error process is performed. As in the case where it is determined that the RAM data is not normal at the time of start-up, a RAM abnormality error state is set and the progress of the game is disabled.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the reel rotation process executed by the CPU 41a in step Sd3.

  In the reel rotation process, first, it is determined whether or not a wait time (about 4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the reel rotation start time of the previous game (Si1), and the wait time must have elapsed. For example, it waits until the wait time elapses.

  If the wait time has elapsed in the Si1 step, a new wait time is set (Si2).

  Next, the work initialization code at the start of the rotation of the reel motor is set in the register, and the rotation of the reel is started (Si3). Then, referring to the table index, the table creation data is identified, and based on the identified table creation data, a stop control table corresponding to the game state of the game, the internal winning state, and the stop status of other reels is created. Then, it is created for each rotating reel (Si4), and a work initialization code at the time of completion of stop preparation is set in the register (Si5). As a result, the stop operation can be validated, and then the stop operation becomes valid when a constant-speed rotation of the reel is detected in the process at the time of passing through the origin of the timer interrupt process described later.

  Next, it is determined whether or not an operation of any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is detected (Si6). If no operation of any stop switch is detected, a reel rotation error (over a certain period of time). Then, it is determined whether or not an error determined when the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensor 33 (Si7). If no reel rotation error has occurred, an insertion error (medal insertion) is further performed. Whether or not a medal insertion was detected outside the permitted period, and whether or not a payout error (medal payout was detected outside the medal payout period) It is determined whether or not an error has occurred (Si8, Si9), and any error occurs in steps Si7 to Si9. If it is not determined, the flow returns to step Si6.

  Further, when it is determined that a loading error has occurred in the Si8 step, or when a dispensing error is determined in the Si9 step, an error code indicating a loading / dispensing error during reel rotation is set in the register (Si10 ), And shifts to the error processing shown in FIG. 20 (Si11). When the error is released, the process returns to the Si6 step again.

  If it is determined in step Si7 that a reel rotation error has occurred, an error code indicating a reel rotation error is set in the register (Si12), and the process proceeds to error processing shown in FIG. 20 (Si13). Along with this, the rotation of the reels is also temporarily stopped. When the error is released, the process returns to the Si3 step again and the reel rotation is resumed.

  If any stop switch operation is detected in the Si6 step, the number of steps from the reel reference position at that time (the number of steps to be the stop operation position) in the reel motor corresponding to the stop switch is calculated. After obtaining and setting the workpiece corresponding to the stop reel (Si14), the process waits until the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop operation stops (Si15).

  Then, when the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop operation is stopped, it is determined whether or not all the reels are stopped (Si16). If it has stopped, the reel rotation process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, in the reel rotation processing, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the rotation of the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected is continued until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Then, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. Control is performed to stop the display result of the corresponding reels on the condition that the rotation of the reels that have not been continued is continued and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. This is not the case when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed and cannot be restored to the original state.

  FIGS. 25 and 26 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (A) executed by the CPU 41a by interrupting the start process or the game process in response to the occurrence of the interrupt 1, that is, at an interval of about 0.56 ms. is there.

  In the timer interrupt process (A), first, interrupts are prohibited (Sk1). That is, the execution of another interrupt process during the execution of the timer interrupt process is prohibited. Then, the register in use is saved in the stack area (Sk2).

  Next, the branch counter for identifying the timer interrupt to be executed in the timer interrupt process (A) is advanced by 1 from the four types of timer interrupts 1 to 4 (Sk3). In the step of Sk3, 1 is added when the branch counter value is 0 to 2, and is updated to 0 when the counter value is 3. That is, the branch counter value loops in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 0... Each time the timer interrupt process is executed.

  Next, referring to the counter value for branching, it is determined whether it is 2 or 3, that is, timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 (Sk4), and if it is not timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt In the case of 1 or timer interrupt 2, it is checked whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started or whether they are rotating at a constant speed, and whether the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are started or are rotating at a constant speed. For example, the motor phase signal output process for outputting the phase signal data changed in the motor step process of Sk8 described later and the phase signal data changed in the final stop process of Sk23 described later is executed (Sk5).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is 1 (i.e., timer interrupt 2) by referring to the minute counter value (Sk6). If it is not timer interrupt 2 (i.e., timer interrupt 1), the reel motor Reel start processing (Sk7) for controlling the step time interval when starting 32L, 32C, 32R, motor step processing (Sk8) for changing phase signal data of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, reel motors 32L, 32C After the stop of 32R, the motor phase signal standby processing (Sk9) for changing the phase signal to one-phase excitation after a certain time has been sequentially executed, and then the register saved in the stack area at Sk2 is restored (Sk20). The interruption prohibited in the step is permitted (Sk21), and the process returns to the state before the interruption.

  In the case of timer interrupt 2 in the step of Sk6, LED dynamic display processing for dynamically lighting various indicators (Sk10), control signal output processing for outputting data such as lighting signals of various LEDs to the output port, etc. (Sk11), random number update process for updating various software random numbers (Sk12), time counter update process for updating various time counters (Sk13), and command transmission for transmitting commands stored in the command queue to the effect control board 90 After the processing (Sk14) and the external output signal update process (Sk15) for updating the external output signal are sequentially executed, the registers saved in the stack area in Sk2 are restored (Sk20), and the interrupts prohibited in the step of Sk1 are permitted. Then (Sk21), the process returns to the state before the interruption.

  If it is timer interrupt 3 or timer interrupt 4 in the step of Sk4, it is further determined whether it is 3 by referring to the counter value for wakeup, that is, whether it is timer interrupt 4 (Sk16). If it is not interrupt 4, that is, timer interrupt 3, port input processing (Sk17) for inputting detection data of various switches from the input port, passing the origin of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R during rotation (reel reference) Pass position), detect the occurrence of a reel rotation error, check whether the initialization code at the time of stop preparation completion is set, the initialization code at the time of stop preparation completion is set, and If it is rotating at a constant speed, a process for enabling the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is performed (Sk18), based on detection signals from various switches. After sequentially executing the switch input determination process (Sk19) for determining whether or not these various switches satisfy the detection condition, the register saved in the stack area at Sk2 is restored (Sk20), and the prohibited contents at the Sk1 step are restored. The interruption is permitted (Sk21), and the processing before the interruption is returned.

  If the timer interrupt is 4 at the step of Sk16, the stop position is determined from the stop operation position when the detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is determined, and the number of steps after which the stop should be calculated is calculated. Stop switch processing (Sk22), the number of steps calculated in the stop switch processing is counted, stop processing (Sk23) for starting braking by two-phase excitation when it is time to stop, and braking in the stop processing After executing a final stop process (Sk24) for three-phase excitation after a certain time from the start, the registers saved in the stack area at Sk2 are restored (Sk20), and the interrupts prohibited at the Sk1 step are permitted. (Sk21), the process returns to the state before the interruption.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the stop switch process executed by the CPU 41a in the timer interrupt 4 of the timer interrupt process (A) described above.

  In the stop switch process, first, it is determined whether or not a stop operation has been detected for all reels in the order of left, middle and right (Sm1, Sm2). If no stop operation has been detected for all reels, The stop switch process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If a stop operation of any reel is detected in step Sm1, the stop control table corresponding to the reel is referred to and the stop operation position set for the work corresponding to the stop reel is set. The area number to be the stop position is specified from the area number including the number of steps (Sm3), and the number of steps required from the current reel reference position to the stop position specified in the step of Sm3 is calculated. After the set number of steps is set (Sm4), the stop switch process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 28 shows the control contents of the interruption interrupt process executed by the CPU 41a in response to the occurrence of the interruption 2, that is, when the voltage drop signal from the interruption detection circuit 48 is input and interrupting the start process and the game process. It is a flowchart which shows.

  In the power interruption processing, first, interruption is prohibited (Sn1). That is, other interrupt processing is prohibited from being executed at the start of the power interruption interrupt processing. Next, all registers that may be in use are saved in the stack area (Sn2). Note that the values of the I register and IY register described above are used, but are not saved here because the same fixed value is always set with the initialization at the time of startup.

  Next, the detection data of the voltage drop signal is acquired from the input port, and it is determined whether or not the voltage drop signal is input (Sn3). At this time, if the voltage drop signal is not input, the register saved in the stack area in Sn2 is restored (Sn4), the interrupt prohibited in the Sn1 step is permitted (Sn5), and the process before the interrupt is performed. Return.

  If a voltage drop signal is input in the step of Sn3, destruction diagnosis data (5A (H) in this embodiment) is set (Sn6), and all output ports are initialized (Sn7). . Next, RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all storage areas (including unused areas and unused stack areas) of the RAM 41c becomes 0 (Sn8), and access to the RAM 41c is performed. It is prohibited (Sn9).

  Then, except for the determination of whether or not the voltage drop signal is input (Sn10, where Sn10 is the same process as Sn3), the process enters a loop process in which no process is performed. That is, when the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the CPU 41a reliably stops operation when the power is interrupted. Further, in this loop processing, when the voltage recovers and the voltage drop signal is not input, the above-described startup processing is executed, and if the RAM parity is 0 and the destructive diagnosis data is normal, the original processing is performed. It will return to.

  In this embodiment, after the access to the RAM 41c is prohibited, the output state of the voltage drop signal is monitored, and when the voltage drop signal is not input, it is determined that the voltage is restored, and the process proceeds to the startup process. However, no processing is performed in the loop processing, and the voltage is recovered while the loop processing is being performed, and the process proceeds to the start-up processing based on the input of the reset signal from the reset circuit 49. You may make it do.

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 91a of the effect control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the startup process (sub), after initialization of the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. (Sp1), access to the RAM 91c is permitted (Sp2). Then, the RAM parity of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c is calculated (Sp3), and it is determined whether or not the RAM parity is 0 (Sp4). If the data in the RAM 91c is normal, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is 0 in the step of Sp4, the data stored in the RAM 91c is normal, and the process proceeds to Sp5. The production state before power interruption is restored. In the step of Sp5, the control pattern executed before the power interruption is set. Then, in accordance with the control pattern set in the step of Sp5, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED is executed (Sp6), and interrupts are performed. Is permitted (Sp7) and the process proceeds to a loop process.

  Further, if the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sp4, the data stored in the RAM 91c is not normal. Therefore, after initializing the RAM 91c (Sp8) and setting the standby pattern as the control pattern (Sp9), In accordance with the control pattern set in step Sp9, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED is executed (Sp6), and interrupts are permitted. (Sp7) and the process proceeds to loop processing.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (sub) executed by the CPU 91a at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count of the internal clock.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), first, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the buffer, that is, whether or not a command is received from the game control unit 41 (Sq1). If the command is not stored in the buffer, the process proceeds to step Sq7. If the command is stored in the buffer, the command is acquired from the buffer (Sq2), and the process proceeds to step Sq3.

  In the step of Sq3, in accordance with the received command, continuous effect processing for executing the continuous effect such as continuous effect lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to the step of Sq4.

  In step Sq4, it is determined whether or not an effect pattern for continuous effects is set in the RAM 91c. If an effect pattern for continuous effects is not set, the effect table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to, An effect pattern is selected at a selection rate in accordance with the result of the internal lottery indicated by the winning command, an effect pattern selection process is performed in which the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game, and the process proceeds to step Sq5.

  In step Sq5, referring to the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b, the control pattern setting for reading the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c and the control pattern registered corresponding to the acquired command and setting it in the RAM 91c The process is executed and the process proceeds to step Sq6.

  In the step of Sq6, in accordance with the control pattern set in the step of Sq6, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED is executed. Proceed to step.

  In step Sq7, the value of various counters such as a random number counter in the RAM 91c is updated, and then the process proceeds to step Sq8. Thus, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c becomes 0, and the timer interrupt process (sub) is terminated.

  That is, the CPU 91a does not set the RAM parity adjustment data when the power interruption is detected like the CPU 41a of the game control unit 41, but the RAM parity adjustment data for each timer interrupt process (sub) that is periodically executed. Even if the power is cut off, it is possible to determine whether or not the content of data backed up in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of recovery.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop position (display result) is uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position (area assigned to the number of steps from the reel reference position). When all reels are rotating among a plurality of stop control tables, a stop control table uniquely determined for the internal winning state for each gaming state is selected, and the reels are selected according to the selected stop control table. If any reel is already stopped, the internal winning state for each gaming state, the stop uniquely determined for the stopped position of the stopped reel A control table is selected, and reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. When all of the reel stop statuses (and the stop positions (display results) of the stopped reels) are the same, the reel stop control is performed based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Therefore, as in the prior art, one stop control table is selected from a plurality of stop control tables for one internal winning state by a lottery different from the internal lottery (for example, a reel control sorting lottery). There is no need to make a selection, and the control for stopping the reel does not become complicated.

  Also, in this embodiment, at the start of reel rotation, a stop control table uniquely determined for the internal winning state for each gaming state is selected for all reels, and the selected stop control table is selected. Each time the reels are controlled to stop, each time the reels stop, the internal winning state for each gaming state, the stopped position of the stopped reels, that is, any one of the reels is stopped. The stop control table uniquely determined for the combination of the stop positions of the stopped reels in the stopped state and the combination of the stop positions of the two stopped reels in the state where any two reels are stopped is selected and selected. The reel stop control is performed according to the stop control table. For example, any one reel When the reel is rotating, it selects a stop control table that is uniquely determined for the internal winning state for each gaming state and the stop position of the stopped reel, and the selected stop control table. And when any of the reels is stopped (when two reels are stopped), a new stop control table is not selected and all reels are rotating. You may make it perform stop control of the remaining reels according to the stop control table selected when any one reel stopped.

  In addition, when any one of the reels is stopped, a stop control table that is uniquely determined with respect to the spinning reels, the internal winning state for each gaming state, and the stop position of the stopped reels. Select and perform reel stop control according to the selected stop control table, and when one of the reels stops (when two reels stop), the internal winning state for each of the gaming states, first A stop control table uniquely determined for the stop position of the stopped reel or the stop position of the last stopped reel may be selected, and the reel stop control may be performed according to the selected stop control table.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any reel is already stopped, it is uniquely determined with respect to the internal winning state, the reel stop state, and the stopped position of the stopped reel for each gaming state. The reel stop control is performed according to the stop control table provided, but when any reel is already stopped, the internal winning state, the reel stop status and the stop for each game state The reel stop control may be performed in accordance with a stop control table uniquely defined for the stop operation position of the already-reel, and in this way, the gaming state and the internal winning state are the same, Even if the stop position (stop symbol) of the stopped reel is the same, if the stop operation position of the stopped reel is different, the Because there is a stop control table is applied, it can display the results of the reel it more versatile.

  Further, when any one of the reels stops, a stop control table that is uniquely determined with respect to the spinning reel, the internal winning state for each gaming state, and the stop operation position of the stopped reel. Is selected, and the reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. When one of the reels further stops (when two reels stop), the stop control table is not newly selected and all The remaining reels may be controlled to stop according to the stop control table selected when any one of the reels stops while the other reels are rotating.

  Further, when any one of the reels stops, a stop control table uniquely determined with respect to the spinning reel, the internal winning state for each gaming state, and the stop operation position of the stopped reel. Is selected, the reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table, and when one of the reels stops (when two reels stop), the internal winning state for each of the gaming states, first It is also possible to select a stop control table that is uniquely defined for the stop operation position of the reel that has stopped last or the reel that has stopped last, and to perform stop control of the reel according to the selected stop control table.

  Also, in this embodiment, when any two reels are stopped, the combination of the internal winning state for each gaming state and the stop position of the stopped reel is uniquely determined for the spinning reel. The selected stop control table is selected, and the reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. For example, when any two reels are stopped, A stop control table uniquely determined for the internal winning state for each of the states, the stop position of any one of the stopped reels, and the stop operation position of the remaining reels of the stopped reels The reel stop control may be performed according to the selected stop control table.

  In addition, when any one reel is stopped, for the spinning reel, an internal winning state for each gaming state and a stop control table uniquely determined for the stopped position of the stopped reel are selected. Then, when any two reels are stopped, a stop control table uniquely determined for the combination of the internal winning state for each gaming state and the stop operation position of the stopped reel is selected and selected. The reel stop control may be performed according to the stop control table.

  In addition, when any one reel is stopped, a stop control table that is uniquely determined with respect to the spinning reel, the internal winning state for each gaming state, and the stop operation position of the stopped reel. When any two reels are stopped, a stop control table uniquely determined for the combination of the internal winning state for each gaming state and the stop position of the stopped reel is selected and selected. The reel stop control may be performed according to the stop control table.

  In addition, when any one reel is stopped, a stop control table that is uniquely determined with respect to the spinning reel, the internal winning state for each gaming state, and the stop operation position of the stopped reel. When any two reels are stopped, the internal winning state for each gaming state, the stop position of any one of the stopped reels, the remaining reels of the stopped reels A stop control table uniquely determined for the stop operation position may be selected, and the reel stop control may be performed according to the selected stop control table.

  Further, in these cases, the stop operation position of the reel that has been stopped is determined in an area in which the 1/2 symbol fluctuates, that is, in a unit less than the range in which one symbol fluctuates, and is unique to the stop operation position. The reel stop control is performed according to the stop control table that is defined in a specific manner, that is, different stop control tables can be selected for different number of steps within a range where one symbol fluctuates from the number of steps at which a certain symbol is located at the reference position. In this way, even if the stop position of the stopped reel is the same, and the timing at which the stop operation is performed is within the range where one symbol fluctuates, it is applied to other reels. Since the stop control table can be changed, the display results of each reel can be further diversified.

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of frames to be drawn (stop position when a stop operation is detected in the range) for each range of a plurality of consecutive steps (in this embodiment, 4 steps each having one symbol change). Since the reel stop control is performed using the uniquely determined stop control table, the capacity of the table creation data for creating the stop control table can be greatly reduced.

  In this embodiment, a stop control table is used in which the number of frames to be drawn is uniquely determined for each unit of the area in which one symbol varies. For example, an area in which the 1/2 symbol varies That is, the reel stop control may be performed using a stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn (stop position) is uniquely determined for each unit less than the range in which one symbol fluctuates. That is, the reel stop control may be performed using a stop control table in which different stop positions are set for different number of steps within a range in which one symbol fluctuates from the number of steps at which a certain symbol is located at the reference position. In this way, even if it is within the range where one symbol fluctuates, the display result derived by the different timing of the stop operation can be changed, so that it is more diverse depending on the timing of the stop operation. The display result of the reel can be derived in such a manner.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any bonus is won by internal lottery or when only one ball is won, the region numbers 4 to 8 or region numbers 10 to 14 shown in FIG. When one of the timings was stopped, that is, when the stop operation was made at a timing at which the “Blue 7” symbol composing the combination of one ball could not be pulled in even within a maximum of four frames, that is, one ball could not be won. Occasionally, if no part is won by internal lottery (losing), it will not be derived, “Replay Watermelon Bell”, Nos. 8-10 Since it is possible to derive the symbol “Bell / Red 7 / Bell”, it is permitted to generate special prizes by deriving the display results that constitute these chances. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any bonus is won by internal lottery or only one ball is won, the timings in the range of area numbers 4 to 8 and 10 to 14 shown in FIG. When the stop operation is detected, the 2-4 symbol “Replay Watermelon Bell” or the 8-10 symbol “Bell / Red 7 / Bell”, which constitutes the chance, is derived as the display result. In the case where no combination is won in the normal gaming state (losing), even if a stop operation is detected at any timing within the range of area numbers 4-8 and 10-14, “Replay Watermelon Bell” or “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols will not be derived as the display result. And 1 When a stop operation is performed at a timing at which a prize cannot be generated, if there is no winning combination due to internal lottery, chances are not derived even if the stop operation is performed at the same timing Since it is possible to derive the display result that constitutes the display result, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation for the occurrence of the bonus by deriving the display result that constitutes the chance eye.

  In addition, when any of the roles are not won by internal lottery (losing), that is, in the state of occupying most of the normal time, the display result constituting the chance eye is not derived, and one ball is won by internal lottery. As a result, it is possible to derive chance chances. Therefore, when all the reels are rotating among the plurality of stop control tables, it is uniquely determined for the internal winning state of each gaming state. The selected stop control table is selected, and the reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. If any reel is already stopped, the internal winning state for each game state is stopped. A stop control table that is uniquely defined for the stop position of the reel is selected, and the reels are read according to the selected stop control table. Even if the control of the stop is carried out, without being affected by the skill of the player, it is possible to derive the chance th at moderate proportions.

  In this embodiment, if no combination is won in the normal gaming state (losing), a display result constituting a chance eye may be derived no matter what timing the stop operation is detected. No stop control table is created. For example, if no combination is won in the normal gaming state (losing), whether any bonus is won in the normal gaming state, 1 The stop operation is performed at a timing at which the “Blue 7” symbol constituting the combination of one ball is not derived on any winning line with respect to the stop operation position (area number) which is smaller than when only the ball is won. Stop control telecommunications that identifies 2-4 symbol "Replay watermelon bell" and 8-10 symbol "Bell red 7 bell" that make up the chances derived when Bull may be created as a stop control table of the left reel. In other words, when no combination is won in the normal gaming state (losing), a smaller number of stop operation positions (areas) than when either bonus is won in the normal gaming state or only one ball is won. No.) is a stop control in which a display result constituting a chance eye derived when a stop operation is performed at a timing at which a symbol constituting a combination of one ball is not derived on any winning line The table may be created as a stop control table. As a result, when a bonus is won by an internal lottery, or when one ball is won and a stop operation is performed at a timing at which a single ball winning cannot be generated, any combination is won by an internal lottery. Since it is possible to derive a display result that constitutes the chance chance at a higher rate than when there is no chance, the chance eye can be derived to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the bonus.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any of the bonuses is won in the normal gaming state and any other combination is not won, at least one of the reels is already stopped and the middle reel In the state that is still rotating, regardless of the display result of reels that have already stopped, the display result that constitutes the chance eye that is not derived if any combination is not won (losing) In the case where only one ball is elected in the normal game state, at least the left reel is already stopped and the middle reel is still rotating, so that the winning line of the left reel can be derived. If the “Blue 7” symbol that constitutes a single ball combination is not stopped, or the “Blue 7” symbol that constitutes a single ball combination is stopped on the winning line of the left reel However, if a stop operation is made within a range where the “Red 7” symbol that constitutes a single ball combination cannot be drawn on the winning line where “Blue 7” is stopped on the left reel, In the case of not winning (losing), it is possible to derive the display result constituting the chance eye to the middle reel, which is not derived.

  In addition, if any of the bonuses is won in the normal gaming state and any other combination is not won, at least one of the reels is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating. Regardless of the display result of a reel that has already stopped in the state, if the winning combination has not been won (losing), the display result constituting the chance eye is derived to the right reel. When only one ball is won in the normal gaming state, at least the left reel is already stopped and the right reel is still rotating, and one ball is placed on the winning line of the left reel. If the “Blue 7” symbols that make up the combination have not stopped, or at least the middle reel has already stopped and the right reel is still spinning, A display that constitutes a chance eye that is not derived if any of the winning combinations are not won (lost) when the “Red 7” symbol that constitutes a combination of one ball on the line is not stopped The result can be derived to the right reel.

  In other words, when one of the bonuses is won, or when any one reel is stopped and one ball has not been won, or any one reel is stopped In addition, it is possible to win one ball, but when one ball could not be won because a stop operation was performed at a timing when a combination of one ball could not be derived, both roles were won. If there is no (losing), it is possible to derive a display result that constitutes the chance eye, so that the display result that constitutes the chance eye is derived, thereby generating a special prize. It is possible to increase the player's expectation that is allowed.

  Even if only one ball is won and the “Blue 7” symbol that forms a combination of one ball on the winning line of the left reel is not stopped on any of the winning lines, Since the stop operation was performed at the timings of the area numbers 9 and 15, the “Blue 7” symbol constituting the combination of one ball on the winning line of the left reel does not stop on any of the winning lines, and the chance Even if the display result that constitutes the eye is not derived, it is possible to derive the display result that constitutes the chance eye on the middle reel or the right reel, and the chance to derive the symbols constituting the chance eye increases. As a result, the player's expectation on the bonus can be effectively increased.

  Also, in this embodiment, when any bonus is won by internal lottery or when only one ball is won, one ball is already won with one of the reels stopped. If a stop operation is performed at the timing of a specific area number when it is not possible, it will be derived even if the stop operation is made at the same timing in the state where no combination is won by internal lottery Since it is possible to derive a display result that constitutes an unoccupied eye, the display result that constitutes the chance eye can be derived, thereby enhancing the player's expectation for the occurrence of the bonus.

  In addition, when none of the winning combinations are won by internal lottery (losing), that is, in the state of occupying most of the normal times, the display result constituting the chance eye is derived regardless of the display result of the already stopped reel. In this case, it is possible to derive a chance by winning one ball by internal lottery. Therefore, when all reels are rotating among a plurality of stop control tables, each gaming state A stop control table that is uniquely determined for the internal winning state is selected, and reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. If any reel has already stopped, each game Select a stop control table that is uniquely defined for the internal winning status for each status and the stop position of the stopped reel. , Even if the reel stop control is performed in accordance with the stop control table selected, without being affected by the skill of the player, it is possible to derive the chance th at moderate proportions.

  In the present embodiment, if no combination is won in the normal gaming state (losing), the chance of the stop operation is detected at any timing regardless of the display result of the already stopped reel. A stop control table is created in which the display result that constitutes the game is not derived. For example, if no combination is won in the normal gaming state (losing), at least one reel When the player has already stopped, either bonus is won in the normal gaming state, or chances are configured for fewer stop operation positions (area numbers) than when only one ball is won The stop control table for specifying the display result to be displayed may be created as a stop control table for the left reel. As a result, when a bonus has been won by internal lottery, or when one ball has been won and at least one reel has stopped, a single ball winning can not be generated. However, since it is possible to derive the display result that constitutes the chance chance at a higher rate than when not winning, the chance eye is derived to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the bonus. it can.

  In this embodiment, when the display result is derived for the left reel, the chance is not established, but when the display result is derived for any two reels or all reels (all winning combinations are The chance eye is established when the display result is derived to any one of the reels, for example, 8 to the left reel. A display mode that is established only by deriving the 10th symbol “bell / red 7 / bell” may be applied as an opportunity.

  In addition, one ball that can be used to derive a chance when a prize cannot be won is the number of pachinko balls necessary to set the maximum bet number (3) that can be set for one game. Because it is a prize with payout of a certain number of pachinko balls (one ball) of 15 balls or less, even if one ball is won by internal lottery and it can not be won, the player will not suffer a big disadvantage Not only that, but the probability of winning a single ball does not significantly affect the payout rate of the slot machine 1. For example, the probability that a single ball winning is allowed is increased to increase the chances of deriving a chance. It is also possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for the bonus.

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of pachinko balls to be paid out as a result of winning one ball is even smaller than the five balls which are the unit balls necessary for setting the minimum number of bets for one game. Since the number of balls, that is, the minimum number of game media, is set, the payout rate of the slot machine 1 can be hardly affected. Also, in the case where one bet is set with one medal, as in a general slot machine using medals, the number of medals to be paid out with the occurrence of a specific prize is one, so that a specific prize is awarded. Since the number of medals to be paid out as a result of the occurrence is the minimum number of game media, the payout rate of the slot machine can be hardly affected even in this case.

  In the present embodiment, one pachinko ball is paid out to the player when one ball is won, but the number of pachinko balls paid out when a specific win is generated is limited to one. It is preferable that the number of pachinko balls to be paid out with the occurrence of a specific prize is smaller, but for example, the number of pachinko balls required for setting one bet (5 balls in this embodiment) may be used. If the number of balls required to set the maximum bet number (3 in this embodiment) that can be set for at least one game is less than 15 balls (15 balls in this embodiment), the payout rate of the slot machine 1 is affected. Can be difficult to give.

  Further, in this embodiment, when only one ball is won by the internal lottery, a display result constituting a chance eye derived when a stop operation is detected at a timing at which one ball cannot be won is displayed. Stop operation position where the number of draw-in frames for which the number of stop operation positions (area number) for which the number of draw-in frames to be identified is determined is “Blue 7” is stopped on any winning line is specified. Display result that “Blue 7” constituting a combination of one ball stops on any winning line when only one ball is won in the normal gaming state because it is larger than the number of (area number) Is displayed at a higher rate than when the ball is deducted, and the display result constituting the chance eye is derived when the stop operation is detected at a timing at which one ball cannot be won. When only one ball is won by the selection, it stops at a timing when one ball cannot be won, rather than the “Blue 7” symbols constituting the combination of the one ball being drawn on any winning line Since the display result that constitutes the chance to be derived when an operation is detected is more easily derived, it is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the bonus.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when any bonus is won by internal lottery or when one ball is won, the “Blue 7” symbol is drawn in a range of a maximum of 4 frames and placed on any winning line. When the stop operation of the left reel is detected at the timings of the area numbers 17 and 18 among the timings at which it is possible to stop the game, 15 to 17 that is not derived when no winning combination is won. If the game symbol “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon”, that is, if the combination of one ball is not finally aligned on the winning line, the display result that the chance eye is established is derived. The symbols that make up the combination of balls are derived on one of the winning lines, and chances are derived when a stop operation is detected at a timing when one ball cannot be won. Even if the “Replay Watermelon Bell” of the 2nd to 4th symbols and the “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols are not derived, the derived display result is that of the 15th to 17th symbols. “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon”, that is, a display result that constitutes a chance chance to be derived even when a stop operation is detected at a timing at which one ball can be won, the player's response to the occurrence of the bonus Expectation can be raised.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the big bonus (2) is won by the internal lottery or only one ball is won, the stop operation is performed at the timings of the area numbers 17 and 18 shown in FIG. When detected, “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” of the 15th to 17th symbols constituting the chance eye is derived as a display result. No. 15 or 17 “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” is not derived as a display result regardless of the timing of the stop in the area number 17 or 18 range. If a bonus operation is won, or only one ball is won and a stop operation is performed at a timing when one ball cannot be generated, either by internal lottery In the state where the winning combination is not won, it is possible to derive a display result that constitutes a chance that is not derived even if a stop operation is performed at the same timing, so the symbols constituting the combination of one ball are “Replay Watermelon Bell” of symbols 2-4, which is derived on any winning line and constitutes a chance to be derived when a stop operation is detected at a timing when one ball cannot be won, Even if the 8-10 symbol "Bell / Red 7 / Bell" is not derived, the derived display result is that the 15-17 symbol "Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon", that is, one ball is awarded. Even if a stop operation is detected at a possible timing, a display result that constitutes a chance to be derived can increase the player's expectation for the big bonus (2). That.

  In the present embodiment, since the common “blue 7” symbol is used as the symbol constituting the combination of one ball and the symbol constituting the combination of the big bonus (2), symbols 15 to 17 are used. "Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon", that is, when a stop result is detected at a timing at which one ball can be won, a display result constituting a chance chance to be derived is derived, whereby a big bonus ( If the player wins 2), the middle bonus and the right reel will be stopped at the timing aimed at the “Blue 7” symbol that constitutes the combination of the big bonus (2). ) Can be stopped on the winning line and awarded.

  However, the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, as a symbol constituting one ball combination, a symbol different from the “blue 7” symbol constituting the big bonus (2) combination is applied. Even in such a case, the chances to be derived when a constituent operation of one ball is derived on one of the pay lines and a stop operation is detected at a timing at which one ball cannot be won. Even if the display result that constitutes is not derived, the derived display result is the display result that constitutes the chance eye including the constituent symbols of one ball, that is, the stop operation is performed at a timing at which one ball can be won. Even if it is detected, if it is a display result that constitutes a chance chance derived, the player's expectation for the big bonus (2) can be enhanced.

  Also in this case, the display result constituting the chance eye including the constituent symbol of one ball includes the symbol constituting the combination of the big bonus (2), that is, the constituent symbol of the one ball and the big bonus (2 ) Is preferably displayed in a display mode that stops on the winning line. In this case, it is derived even when a stop operation is detected at a timing at which one ball can be won. If the big bonus (2) is won by deriving the display result that constitutes the chance eye, the “Blue 7” symbol that constitutes the combination of the big bonus (2) is also displayed on the middle reel and the right reel. By performing the stop operation at the targeted timing, it is possible to stop the combination of the big bonus (2) on the winning line and win the game.

  Also, in this embodiment, if no combination is won in the normal gaming state (losing), the “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” of symbols 15 to 17 will be detected no matter what timing the stop operation is detected. ”Is not derived, but, for example, if no combination is won in the normal gaming state (losing), any bonus in the normal gaming state Stop control table in which “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” of symbols 15 to 17 is specified for a stop operation position (region number) smaller than when only one ball is won. May be created as a stop control table for the left reel. In other words, when no combination is won in the normal gaming state (losing), a smaller number of stop operation positions (areas) than when either bonus is won in the normal gaming state or only one ball is won. The stop control table in which “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon” of symbols 15 to 17 is specified as the stop control table may be created. As a result, when the bonus is won by internal lottery, or when one ball is won, “Replay Blue 7 "Watermelon" can be derived, so the symbols that make up a combination of one ball are derived on one of the winning lines, and are derived when a stop operation is detected at a timing when one ball cannot be won. Even if the “replay watermelon bell” of the 2nd to 4th symbols and the “bell / red 7 / bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols that make up the chance to be played are not derived, the derived display result is 15 -17 symbol “Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon”, that is, a display result that constitutes a chance to be derived even when a stop operation is detected at a timing when one ball can be won. , It is possible to increase the player's expectation for a big bonus (2).

  In the present embodiment, in the left reel, the 9th “red 7” symbol constituting the combination of the big bonus (1) and the regular bonus (1) stops at any one of the upper, middle and lower stages of the left reel. The display mode (region numbers 7-9, 8-10, 9-11), the combination of the big bonus (2) and the 16th “blue 7” symbol constituting the combination of one ball are the upper, middle, The display mode (area numbers 14-16, 15-17, 16-18) that stops at one of the lower tiers is arranged over 4 frames that are the maximum pull-in range, respectively, and the “red 7” symbol and “ Since there is no stop operation position that can simultaneously aim at the “Blue 7” symbol, the stop operation is aimed at the “Red 7” symbol, the “Blue 7” symbol cannot be derived on the winning line, and the chances are configured 8-10 figure to do When “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” was derived and the Big Bonus (1) or Regular Bonus (1) could not be won, and no other role was won, Since it is not possible to know whether it was not possible to win or not to win the big bonus (2) corresponding to the other “Blue 7” symbol, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the bonus is maintained. be able to.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol constituting the combination of the big bonus (2) and the specific symbol constituting the combination of one ball are each configured by the same “blue 7” symbol. One of the “Red 7” symbol or the “Blue 7” symbol constituting the combination of the big bonus (2) and the symbol and the specific symbol are composed of different symbols. Displays on the winning line (display mode in which the “red 7” symbol or “blue 7” symbol stops in either the upper, middle, or lower level), and a display mode in which the specific symbol stops on the winning line ( If the specific symbol is placed in the upper, middle or lower display mode) and each frame exceeds the maximum pull-in range of 4 frames, the same actions and effects as above will be achieved. Rukoto can.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the left reel, the “Cherry” symbol No. 6 constituting the combination of cherries from which more pachinko balls are paid out in the normal gaming state is the upper, middle or lower of the left reel. The display mode (region numbers 4-6, 5-7, 6-8) that stops in the crab and the 16th “blue 7” symbol that composes one ball is either the upper, middle or lower of the left reel Display modes (area numbers 14-16, 15-17, 16-18) are arranged in excess of 4 frames, which are the maximum pull-in ranges, respectively, and “Cherry” design and “Blue 7” design are displayed. There is no stop operation position that can be aimed at the same time, and only one of the symbols can be aimed at. In addition, as described above, in the normal game state, more pachinko balls are paid out when a cherry wins than when one ball wins. The timing that aimed at the “cherry” symbol, that is, the “blue 7” symbol that constitutes one ball combination cannot be stopped on the winning line, but any one of the six “cherry” symbols that constitute the cherry symbol combination It is possible to increase the willingness to perform a stop operation at a timing at which it can be stopped on the winning line.

  In addition, a stop operation position (region number 6 to 12) in which the number of drawn frames for drawing the 6th “cherry” symbol at the maximum and pulling it on any winning line is determined, and 2 to 2 constituting the chance eyes. Stop operation position (region number 4 to 8, region number 10 to 10) with the number of pull-in frames to stop the “replay watermelon bell” of the 4th symbol and the “bell / red 7 / bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols 14) is partially overlapping, and if a stop operation is performed at these overlapping stop operation positions (region numbers 6-8, region numbers 10-12), if one ball is won The “Replay Watermelon Bell” of the 2nd to 4th symbols and the “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols constituting the chance eyes will be stopped. For this reason, one ball is won by an internal lottery as the motivation to stop the 6th “cherry” symbol composing a cherry combination on any winning line is increased. Sometimes, it is possible to increase the rate at which the display results constituting the chance eyes are derived.

  In addition, the maximum number of display modes (area numbers 4-6, 5-7, 6-8) in which the 6th “cherry” symbol constituting the cherry combination stops at any one of the upper, middle and lower tiers of the left reel. The “Red 7” symbol, which is larger in size than other symbols, is placed as an index symbol for timing when deriving the “Cherry” symbol No. 6 in the range that can be drawn in the frame range. In addition, a display mode (region numbers 7-9, 8-10, 9-11) in which the 9th “red 7” symbol, which is the index symbol, stops at either the upper, middle, or lower level of the left reel, A display mode (region numbers 14-16, 15-17, 16-18) in which the No. 16 “Blue 7” symbol constituting the combination of one ball stops at any one of the upper, middle and lower stages of the left reel; Exceeds 4 frames, each of which is the maximum drawing range Are arranged Te, does not exist at the same time aim stop operation position and the "red 7" symbols on the number 9, which is an indicator symbol "blue 7" symbol, and can not be targeted either only one of the symbols. In addition, as described above, in the normal gaming state, more pachinko balls will be paid out when a cherry wins than when a single ball wins. The timing when aiming for the index symbol to measure the timing, that is, the “Blue 7” symbol constituting the combination of one ball cannot be stopped on the winning line, but the “No. 6” constituting the cherry combination It is possible to increase the willingness to perform the stop operation at the timing targeting the “red 7” symbol which is an index for stopping the “cherry” symbol on any winning line.

  In addition, a stop operation position (region number 9 to 15) in which the number of draw-in frames to which the 9th “red 7” symbol as the index symbol is drawn and stopped on any of the winning lines is determined, The stop operation position (area number 10-14) where the number of pull-in frames for stopping “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols constituting the part is overlapped partially. If the stop operation is performed at the stop operation position (area number 9 to 10), if the ball is won, “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols constituting the chance eye Will stop. For this reason, when the number 6 “cherry” symbol is derived, the chance to stop at the timing aimed at the indicator symbol for timing is increased, and when one ball is won by internal lottery, It is possible to increase the rate at which the display results constituting the are derived.

  In this embodiment, a display mode in which the “cherry” symbols constituting the combination of cherries from which more than one pachinko ball is paid out in the normal gaming state stops at one of the upper, middle and lower stages of the left reel. The display mode in which the “Blue 7” symbol constituting the combination of one ball stops at any one of the upper, middle and lower stages of the left reel is arranged to exceed the maximum pull-in range of 4 frames, Since it is not efficient to stop the “cherry” symbol, which is smaller in size than the indicator symbol, for each game, there are many players who play the game aiming at the indicator symbol. The display mode in which the symbol stops at any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left reel, and the display mode that the symbol constituting the combination of one ball stops at any of the upper, middle, and lower levels of the left reel. There is no stop operation position that can be aimed at the symbols that make up the combination of the “red 7” symbol that is the index symbol and the symbol that is one ball, which are arranged beyond the maximum pull-in range of 4 frames each. If the symbols that make up the combination of one ball and the symbols that make up the combination of one ball do not serve as an index for the “Cherry” symbol, more pachinko balls than one ball are paid out in the normal gaming state. "Cherry" symbols that make up a combination of cherries that are displayed on the left reel are stopped at either the top, middle, or bottom of the left reel, and symbols that make up a single ball are one of the top, middle, or bottom of the left reel The display mode that stops at the same time may be aimed at the same time, and even in this case, an indicator for timing when deriving the “cherry” symbol An indicator for stopping the “cherry” symbol that constitutes the cherry combination on one of the winning lines, although the timing for the handle, that is, the symbol that constitutes the combination of one ball cannot be stopped on the winning line It is possible to increase the willingness to perform the stop operation at the timing targeting the “red 7” symbol.

  In this embodiment, cherry is applied as a special prize that involves paying more pachinko balls than a single prize as a specific prize. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is only necessary that the winning combination is established by stopping the winning combination on the winning line, and the winning combination is not achieved only with the left reel like cherry, but on the winning line of two or more reels. It may be established when the corresponding symbol stops.

  In the present embodiment, the continuous performance is executed when the chance is derived. In other words, since the continuous performance is executed in connection with the derivation of the chances that are likely to be won by the bonus, the player's expectation for the bonus is expressed by both the reel display result and the performance related to the display result. Can be increased.

  Further, when the reel stop control is performed according to the stop control table in which the stop position is uniquely identified from the stop operation position, for example, the player performs the stop operation at a timing other than the stop operation position at which the chance eye can be derived. In some cases, such as when playing a game, the rate at which chances are derived is extremely reduced, but in this embodiment, a continuous production lottery is executed in each game in the normal gaming state, and the continuous production lottery is performed. Even in the case of winning, continuous production is executed. That is, even when the chance is not derived, the continuous production is executed when the continuous production lottery is won. For this reason, even when the rate at which chance chances are derived is extremely reduced, the continuous performance is appropriately executed, so that the player's expectation on the bonus can be effectively increased.

  In this embodiment, when the chance chance is derived, that is, when the combination of the display results of all the reels becomes the chance opportunity, a continuous effect, that is, a specific effect is executed. When applying the chance that is established when one of the reels is stopped, if any one reel is stopped and the chance is established, the specific effect is executed from that point. Anyway.

  Also, in this embodiment, a continuous effect over a plurality of games is applied as a specific effect indicating the possibility of winning one of the bonuses, and not only one game (especially during RT, a replay prize is generated) This is preferable because it can maintain the player's expectation that the player has won the bonus over a plurality of games. May be applied as a specific effect, or an effect executed between the time when the chance is derived and the start of the next game may be applied as the specific effect.

  Also, in this embodiment, when only one ball is won in the normal gaming state, the timing at which symbols constituting a combination of one ball cannot be stopped on any winning line in any reel When a stop operation was performed in step (2), a stop control table capable of deriving a display result constituting a chance eye was created on the reel (a reel for which a display result has not yet been derived). For example, a display result corresponding to a chance eye and a display result corresponding to one ball combination as a specific winning are set as display results whose display modes are close to each other, and combinations or chances of symbols constituting the display result corresponding to one ball winning A one-ball prize was generated by making it difficult to determine which of the symbol combinations that make up the display result corresponding to the eyes. It may be it is possible to increase the player's expectation for Kidemo bonus.

  Specifically, for example, the combination of symbols constituting the display result corresponding to the specific winning is “blue 7-red 7-watermelon” (1 ball role (1)) and “red 7-blue 7-bell” (1 ball). "Red 7-Blue 7-Watermelon" (Chance Eye (1)) and "Blue 7-Red 7-Bell" (Chance Eye (2)) To do. In other words, two types, one ball role (1) and (2), and one chance role (1) and (2) are formed as one ball role. For the eye (1) and the chance eye (2), the symbols of the left reel and the middle reel are reversed, and the symbol on the right reel is the same as the “watermelon” symbol (1) and the chance eye (1 ) The symbols of the left reel and the middle reel are reversed in the 1-ball role (2) and the chance eye (2) that are common to the “bell” symbols.

  In other words, for example, a combination of a display result corresponding to one ball as a specific winning combination and a display result constituting a chance eye (“blue 7” “red 7” “watermelon” “bell”). In addition to the configuration, by changing their symbol arrangement, in the case of a single ball winning in the normal gaming state, “Blue 7-Red 7” or “ In the state where “Red 7-Blue 7” is tempered on one of the winning lines, unless one of the “Watermelon” symbol or “Bell” symbol is finally aligned on the temper run on the right reel, Not only do you know if you have won or if you have a chance, but finally the above "Blue 7-Red 7-Watermelon", "Red 7-Blue 7-Bell", "Red 7-Blue 7-Watermelon" Of "Blue 7-Red 7-Bell" Even if the deviations are aligned on the winning line, the combination of symbols constituting the display result corresponding to one ball combination is complete, that is, whether one ball winning has occurred, the symbol constituting the display result corresponding to the chance eye In other words, it is difficult to visually determine whether or not a combination of the above has been prepared, that is, whether or not a chance eye has been established. Furthermore, even if a single-ball winning as a specific winning occurs, the pachinko ball to be paid out with the occurrence of the winning is one ball of 15 balls or less necessary for setting the maximum bet number. It is difficult to recognize that has been paid out.

  In this way, the display result that configures the chance eye and the display result corresponding to the single winning combination as a specific winning combination are configured by a combination of symbols that are common to each other, and the symbols are arranged differently to display When the display results are similar to each other in the form (combination of symbols), when one ball combination is won in the normal gaming state, the symbol ("blue 7") that constitutes one ball combination in any reel And “red 7” symbol) are aligned on any winning line, that is, the stop operation is performed at the timing when the “blue 7” and “red 7” symbols can be aligned on the winning line. Even when a ball winning occurs, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the bonus.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the symbol to be stopped is selected according to the internal winning state and the timing of the stop operation, and the display result is derived to the reel. The In other words, winning is generated not only by the internal winning state but also by the player's technical intervention of operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. As a result, the collateral of restraint will be secured. In addition, regardless of the time that the player has not operated the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the rotation of the reels for which the stop operation has not been detected is detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Since the display result is derived to the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, the player does not operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. The display result is not derived only by the contingency element that the time has passed, and it is possible to ensure the suppression of shooting characteristics.

  Further, in this embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the RAM 41c, the error state due to the RAM abnormality error is controlled, the progress of the game is disabled, and the error state once caused by the RAM abnormality error. If it is controlled, the state in which the progress of the game is disabled will not be released unless the setting change mode is entered and the setting value is newly selected and set based on the setting changing operation. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the RAM 41c, it is not the setting value automatically set by the slot machine, but the setting value selected and set based on the setting change operation (generally, the setting change Since the operation is performed by an employee of the amusement store, it is ensured that the game is performed based on the setting value selected by the amusement store side), so that the fairness of the game can be achieved.

  Further, in this embodiment, when determining whether or not winning is allowed in the internal lottery process, the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c is an appropriate value (a value in the range of 1 to 6). If not, it is not determined whether or not the winning is allowed with the probability based on the default setting value (for example, setting 1). In this case as well, the error state due to the RAM abnormal error is controlled, and the game If the progress is disabled, the mode is changed to the setting change mode, and the setting value is not newly selected / set based on the setting change operation, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is not released. In other words, it is guaranteed that the game will be played based on the setting value selected and set based on the setting change operation even when it is not possible to properly determine whether or not the winning is allowed in the internal lottery process. Therefore, the fairness of the game can be achieved.

  Further, the data stored in the RAM 41c is abnormal in most cases when the control cannot be continued due to a malfunction such as a power failure or the CPU 41a running out of control. For this reason, in this embodiment, since it is determined whether or not the data is normal only when the CPU 41a is activated after recovering from these states, it is determined whether or not the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal. The determination can be made only in a situation where there is a high possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the data. That is, in a situation where there is a low possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the data, it is not necessary to perform the determination, and the load on the CPU 41a can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and stored so that the result of the exclusive OR operation is 0 based on all the data in the RAM 41c in the power interruption processing, that is, Since it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal by determining whether or not the RAM parity calculated based on the data stored in all the areas in the RAM 41c at the time of recovery is 0, the determination is made as follows. It can be performed accurately and conveniently.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the power interruption interrupt processing, destruction diagnosis data (in this embodiment, 5A (H)) in which any bit is 1, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored in the RAM 41c according to a predetermined data. After storing in the address, adjustment data based on all the RAM 41c data including the destructive diagnosis data is stored so that the RAM parity becomes 0. In addition to determining whether or not the RAM parity is 0 at the start, It is determined whether or not the diagnostic data is stored normally, and it is determined that the data in the RAM 41c is normal on the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the destructive diagnostic data is also stored normally. The control state is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c. As a result, when 00 (H) is stored in all areas, that is, when the data in the RAM 41c is cleared to 0 even if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the determination of the RAM parity at the time of startup is performed. However, if the data in the RAM 41c has been cleared to 0, the area in which the destructive diagnosis data is to be stored is also 0, and it is determined that the data in the RAM 41c is not normal. Since it can be prevented that the data in the RAM 41c is erroneously determined to be normal, it is possible to further increase the accuracy of determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c has the correct contents at the time of activation.

  Further, when the CPU 41a determines that the RAM parity is 0 at startup and the data for destructive diagnosis is also normally stored, and determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the destructive diagnosis stored in the RAM 41c. Since the data for destruction diagnosis is still stored in the RAM 41c even after the activation, the data in the RAM 41c is not normal at the next activation, but the data is destroyed. Since diagnostic data is stored, it is possible to prevent erroneous determination as normal.

  Further, in this embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the data in the RAM 41c and the progress of the game is disabled, a setting value changing operation as a condition for canceling the disabled state of the game is effective. As a result of the transition to the setting change mode (setting change processing), all the areas except the used stack area of the RAM 41c are initialized, so that the initial data of the RAM 41c due to the occurrence of an abnormality And initialization of data associated with selection / setting of set values can be performed at once, and unnecessary processing can be omitted. Further, when the CPU 41a is activated, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is ON before determining whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal. At that time, the setting key switch 37 is ON. If it is determined that there is, the determination as to whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal is not performed, and the mode shifts to the setting change mode, where a new setting value is selected and set. It can be omitted.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 for initializing all areas except the used stack area of the RAM 41c is performed before shifting to the setting change process. However, along with the shift to the setting change process. Initialization 1 may be performed, for example, after the setting change process is completed, or may be performed when the setting value is confirmed in the setting change process. In this case, since the inconvenience arises when the determined set value is changed, in initialization 1, all areas except the used stack area and the set value work of the RAM 41c are initialized. Become.

  Further, in this embodiment, once the error state due to the RAM abnormality error is controlled, the game is disabled until the setting change process is performed, but the error state due to the RAM abnormality error occurs. When initialization is performed, all areas except the used stack area of the RAM 41c are initialized, and a set value is set to an initial value (for example, set value 1), and a reset operation is performed in this state. Thus, the game may be restarted.

  Further, in this embodiment, when determining whether or not winning is allowed in the internal lottery process, the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c is an appropriate value (a value in the range of 1 to 6). If not, the RAM abnormal error state is also controlled in this case, but the setting value stored in the setting value work of the RAM 41c is not an appropriate value (a value in the range of 1 to 6). In this case, it may be determined whether or not winning is allowed with a probability based on an initial value of the set value (for example, set value 1).

  In this embodiment, the CPU 41 a transmits a command according to the progress of the game to the effect control board 90, and the effect control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 receives the command transmitted from the game control board 40. Since the CPU 41a does not need to control the presentation only by sending a command, the processing load on the CPU 41a can be reduced and the presentation can be made various. .

  Further, a command transmission line for transmitting a command from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is connected between the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 via the effect relay board 80, and the game control board Since the production control board 90 is not directly connected to 40, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input from the command transmission line to the CPU 41a from the outside and affecting the control of the game.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the voltage drop signal is input to the trigger terminal CLK / TRG, the CPU 41a interrupts the process being executed and executes the power interruption process. In the process including the process for setting the data for destructive diagnosis and the process for calculating and setting the data for adjusting the RAM parity, the process for making it possible to determine whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of recovery or the initial setting of the output port Before performing the conversion, it is determined whether or not a voltage drop signal is input to the signal input terminal DATA. If the voltage drop signal is also input to the signal input terminal DATA, the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of recovery. If the voltage drop signal is not input to the signal input terminal DATA, the original processing is performed. It is adapted to return.

  That is, a voltage drop signal is input to the two systems of the input unit to the game control unit 41, and the CPU 41a can execute the power interruption interrupt process even if the voltage drop signal is input to one of the input units. Before the process for enabling determination of whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the initialization of the output port, or the like is performed, it is determined again whether or not the voltage drop signal is input to the other input unit. These processes are executed only when a voltage drop signal is also input to the input section of this, and when power failure is detected by mistake, whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of recovery is detected. Since it is possible to prevent the process for enabling the determination and the process such as the initialization of the output port from being performed, the control of the CPU 41a may be interrupted for an unnecessarily long time due to erroneous detection of power interruption. More than necessary It is possible to prevent the load it takes.

  In addition, other interrupts are prohibited during power interruption interrupt processing and timer interrupt processing. For example, when a voltage drop signal is input during execution of timer interrupt processing. However, double interruptions do not occur, and it is possible to prevent the processing load of the CPU 41a from increasing and data consistency from being lost. In particular, even if a voltage drop signal is input during the transmission of a command, no interruption occurs and the transmission of the command is not hindered, and the transmission can be completed normally before the CPU 41a stops driving. .

  Also, if the interrupt timing for power interruption interrupt processing and the interrupt timing for timer interrupt processing are simultaneous, that is, if interrupt 2 and interrupt 3 occur simultaneously, priority is given to interrupt 2 In addition to executing the interruption interrupt process, if an interruption 2 occurs during the execution of the timer interruption process, the interruption interruption process is executed after the timer interruption process ends. Therefore, the power interruption interrupt process is performed as early as possible while preventing multiple interruptions, so that the power interruption interrupt process can be reliably performed before the driving of the CPU 41a is stopped.

  Further, the CPU 41a can execute four types of interrupts of interrupts 1 to 4, and when interrupts 1 and 4 that are set to unused are generated, the CPU 41a immediately returns to the original process. The unused interrupt processing to be executed is executed. For this reason, even if unused interrupts 1 and 4 occur, the process immediately returns to the process before the interrupt. Therefore, even if an unused interrupt occurs due to noise or the like, the CPU 41a runs out of control. It is possible to prevent such troubles.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 91a of the effect control unit 91 calculates and sets the RAM parity adjustment data every time the timer interrupt process is executed. In other words, the process for making it possible to determine whether or not the content of the data backed up in the RAM 91c at the time of restoration is performed periodically without depending on the command transmitted from the game control board 40. Even when the command is transmitted with a delay, the CPU 91a does not stop before calculating and setting the RAM parity adjustment data due to the delayed transmission of the command. The CPU 91a can accurately determine whether the data backed up in the RAM 91c is normal.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as the types of winning combinations, a small role accompanied by paying out a pachinko ball, a re-playing role that does not consume the pachinko ball for the number of bets in the next game, Special roles with transition are defined. The special role is accompanied by a transition of the game state and depends on the game state at that time, so it cannot be said to be a basic role. The playability of slot machines is not just playing a game, but the player acquires pachinko balls based on the game results, so the small role with payout of pachinko balls by winning a prize is the most basic role. It can be said that. Here, there are JAC, cherry, one ball, and a bell as types of small roles, but in addition to JAC that is won with a small probability in the regular bonus, it is determined as a type of winning combination in any gaming state. It has been. In this way, by defining the basic small combination as a winning combination regardless of the gaming state, the gameability becomes easy for the player to understand.

  When a big bonus is won in the normal gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to a big bonus that wins JACIN with a transition to a regular bonus with a relatively high probability (winning because there is no missing). The big bonus ends when the total number of pachinko balls paid out to the player in the big bonus reaches 2326, regardless of the number of digest games. Here, in a game with a big bonus (including a small role game and a regular bonus), since replay is not defined as a target character for internal lottery, no replay is won. Replay does not reduce the number of pachinko balls held by the player, but does not accompany the payout of medals, and therefore does not affect the number of paid-out pachinko balls, which is a condition for ending the big bonus. In other words, even if you make a replay win during the big bonus, it will only increase the number of big bonus games unnecessarily, so by not defining the replay as a target for internal lottery in the big bonus, The game can be efficiently advanced without unnecessarily prolonging the state.

  Also, in the regular bonus game state, a small role (especially a bell) is won with a high probability and a very large number of pachinko balls can be obtained, so the player has high expectations for this. This regular bonus is transferred not only when winning a JACIN in a small role game, but also when winning a regular bonus in the normal gaming state and RT. For this reason, even when the player is in the normal gaming state and RT, the player can have a sense of expectation for the regular bonus, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Further, in the regular bonus, JAC is also defined as a small role in addition to cherry and bell that are also defined in the normal game state and small role game. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation in the regular bonus can be further increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the display mode of JACIN for shifting the gaming state from the small role game to the regular bonus in the big bonus is configured by a combination of “bell-bell-replay” and is not used as a display mode of other roles. It is. In the regular bonus, in addition to the cherry and bell small roles, the JAC display mode determined to be a prize is also composed of a combination of “bell-bell-watermelon” and is not used as a display mode for other roles. . For this reason, the relationship between the display mode derived as the display result of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and the winning combination is clarified, and the gameability becomes easy for the player to understand.

  Further, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped after a maximum of 4 frames are drawn after the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, and the symbols to be stopped can be selected from a range of 5 symbols. it can. Here, the symbols “bell” and “replay” are always arranged at intervals within 4 symbols for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the symbol “watermelon” is always 4 or so for the reel 2R. The bell, replay, JAC, and JACIN configured by these symbols are not missed when they are selected. In particular, the bells in the regular bonus will be won with a very high probability, but this can not be missed. , You can easily advance the game.

  As described above, the types of winning combinations that are subject to internal lottery for each gaming state are registered in the winning combination table by gaming state, but the number of judgment values that determine the winning probability of each combination is referred to from the determining table. Stored in the address. In the role table, the number of pachinko balls when each winning combination is registered.

  In the role-specific table, the number of pachinko balls is registered according to the number of bets. When a winning of cherry, one ball, or bell occurs, the number of pachinko balls is set according to the number of bets. Here, the bet number in the regular bonus is fixed at 1, but the bet number in the gaming state other than the regular bonus is fixed at 3. As a result, an appropriate number of pachinko balls can be paid out according to the gaming state simply by acquiring the payout number according to the number of bets. Further, since it is not necessary to determine the gaming state when setting the number of pachinko balls, the processing steps in the winning determination process are simplified. Moreover, since the number of bets 1 corresponding to the regular bonus has more pachinko balls at the time of winning the bell than the number 3 bets, the player's expectation in the regular bonus is further enhanced, and the interest of the game Can be improved.

  In the role-specific table, for each of the cherries, balls, and bells defined as winning combinations in any gaming state, the storage address of the determination value number is registered for each bet number, and the determination is made according to the bet number. The number of values will be acquired. Here, the bet number in the regular bonus is fixed at 1, but the bet number in the gaming state other than the regular bonus is fixed at 3. Thereby, the internal lottery of cherries, one ball, and a bell can be performed with the winning probability according to the gaming state only by acquiring the number of determination values according to the number of bets. In addition, since it is not necessary to determine the gaming state when acquiring the determination value number, the processing steps in the internal lottery are simplified. In addition, since the bet number 1 corresponding to the regular bonus has a higher probability of winning the bell than when the bet number is 3, the player's expectation in the regular bonus is further enhanced, and the interest of the game is improved. Can do.

  In addition, the storage address of the judgment value number of each combination registered in the combination table may differ depending on the set value, but the winning probability is the same regardless of the set value. For the winning combination, the number of determination values is stored in common regardless of the set value. By storing the number of determination values in common in this way, the storage capacity required for that is reduced. However, in the role-specific table, even if the target number of the internal lottery is the same as the set bet number and the address storing the number of judgment values referenced according to the set value is different, it is stored at a different address. In some cases, the number of determination values is the same.

  In general, in the development stage, the simulation is performed while adjusting the number of determination values according to the set values for at least some of the combinations (that is, adjusting the winning probability of internal lottery). As the initial number of determination values, a different number of determination values is registered according to the set value. However, as a result of adjustment by simulation, the number of determination values when the set values are different may be the same. Although the same number of judgment values was registered as the initial number of judgment values according to the set value, the number of judgment values registered from the beginning may be used as it is depending on the result of simulation (result of simulation). The number of judgment values different from the initial value, that is, the number of judgment values may differ depending on the set value). Then, the number of determination values obtained with an appropriate result in the simulation in each case is selected as the number of determination values to be set for the mass production model.

  Here, even if the number of determination values adjusted by the simulation is the same regardless of the set value, the number of determination values is stored in the ROM 41b with the same address assignment as that in the development stage. It can be used as a model for mass production. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the method for storing the number of judgment values in the model for mass production from the model for development. Become.

  Further, the storage address of the determination value number of each combination registered in the combination table is different depending on the number of bets (1 or 3). For example, the number of determination values stored at different addresses May be the same.

  In the development model, it is normal to perform simulation while finely adjusting the judgment value data depending on the number of bets (the same as when the initial number of judgment values is different) There may be cases). Here, even if the number of determination values adjusted by the simulation is the same regardless of the number of bets, the number of determination values is stored in the ROM 41b with the same address allocation as the address allocation in the development stage. It can be used as a model for mass production. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the method for storing the number of judgment values in the model for mass production from the model for development. Become.

  In addition, the internal lottery adds the number of judgment values of each role referred from the role-specific table to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and depending on whether or not the result of the addition overflows, Judgment is made on whether or not there is a win. For this reason, an internal lottery can be performed using the number of determination values of each combination as it is. It should be noted that when the winning determination table is generated before the actual winning determination is made, the loop processing is required twice, but according to this embodiment, the loop processing in the lottery processing can be performed only once. Thus, the processing efficiency of the entire lottery process is high.

  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 embodiment, when the rotation of the reel is started and when the reel is stopped and the reel that is still rotating still remains, the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b are referred to. In addition, a stop control table is created for each spinning reel, but the internal control state for each gaming state and the stop control table for each reel stop state (and stopped stop position) are stored in the ROM 41b in advance. Based on the table index, it is possible to specify the necessary stop control table according to the internal winning state for each gaming state and the stop state of the reel, and when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel Refer to the table index when the reels that have stopped and are still rotating still remain. By Le may be set a stop control table.

  In the above embodiment, 21 areas (frames) divided every 8 steps (one symbol) are defined for one reel, and the stop control table corresponds to each area (area number). Then, the reel is used by using the stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn (stop position) is uniquely determined, that is, the stop control table in which the stop position is uniquely determined corresponding to the area where one symbol varies. For example, the number of drawing steps and the number of drawing frames (stop position) are uniquely set for each area of less than one symbol, for example, one step, that is, for every minimum unit when driving the reel motor. The reel stop control may be performed using a predetermined stop control table, and in this way, the stop position can be changed in units of the number of steps of the reel motor, and the stop operation position Against can be further diversified the stop position.

  Moreover, in the said Example, among the some stop control tables which defined the number of drawing | drawing tops with respect to a stop operation position uniquely, each internal winning state of each game state, the reel stop condition (and stop position stopped) A stop control table that is uniquely determined with respect to the selected stop control table and reel stop control is performed according to the selected stop control table. Is used in place of the stop control table, and when the stop operation is detected, the stop position specifying table is referred to and the reel is stopped at the stop position uniquely specified corresponding to the stop operation position. You may do it.

  Further, by defining a stop priority for the stop position, a plurality of stop priority tables that uniquely determine the stop position with respect to the stop operation position (the number of steps from the reel reference position) are used instead of the stop control table. When a stop operation is detected, the stop priority table is referenced, and the stop priorities of all stop positions within the retractable range (up to 5 frames) from the stop operation position are compared, and the highest stop priority is obtained. You may make it perform the control which stops a reel in a stop position.

  Also, select the number of draws that is uniquely determined for each internal winning state of each gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel or the stop operation position of the stopped reel). When a stop operation is performed, if the target stop position is within the range of the selected number of pull-in frames, pull-in control is performed to pull the stop position and stop, and the stop is prohibited. It is also possible to perform kicking control (so-called control method control) in which other stop positions are pulled in and stopped so as not to stop the stop position. Since the stop position is uniquely determined with respect to the stop operation position (number of steps from the reel reference position) by performing the pull-in control and the kick-off control in this way, the control for deriving the display result by the pull-in control and the kick-off control is It can be said that this is a control pattern for uniquely specifying the stop position with respect to the stop operation position.

  In addition, a control pattern uniquely determined for each internal winning state of each gaming state, the stop status of the reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel or the stop operation position of the stopped reel), If the reel stop control is performed according to the control pattern, the reel stop control by the stop control table, the reel stop control by the stop priority table, the reel stop control by the pull-in control and the kicking control are performed in combination. For example, only the reel that has stopped first may be controlled to stop the reel by using the stop control table, and the other reels may be controlled to be stopped by pull-in control and kicking control.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a control pattern uniquely determined for each internal winning state of each gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop operation position of the stopped reel) is selected and its control is performed. The reel stop control is performed according to the pattern, but at least a control pattern uniquely determined for each internal winning state of each gaming state is selected, and the reel stop control is performed according to the selected control pattern. If it is good.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the determination value number storage area | region of RAM41c in which the determination value number used for an internal lottery is memorize | stored shall memorize | store the determination value number in each case using a 2 byte area | region. Of course, in a general slot machine, the number of judgment values for special roles is not often set to exceed 255 in any gaming situation. As described above, for those that do not need to set the number of determination values exceeding 255, the number of determination values may be stored using only a 1-byte area.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, some of the determination values that are common regardless of the set value are stored in common for all of the set values 1 to 6, but the number of determination values is related to the set value. Even common items can be individually stored for each of the setting values 1 to 6. Further, if the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, all of them can be stored in common for all of the set values 1 to 6.

  Moreover, in the said Example, it was whether it memorize | stored in common with the whole setting value 1-6, or it memorize | stored separately with respect to each of the setting values 1-6 in the said Example. However, it is assumed that the number of determination values is not stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 6 (the common flag for the setting value is not set). About 4-6, the number of judgment values can also be made common. The same applies to the number of determination values for the bet number. For example, the bet numbers 1 and 2 may be common and the bet number 3 may be individual.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of determination values referred to according to the number of bets for the same combination at the same set value is stored at a different address for each of the bets (1 or 3). That is, for the same combination at the same set value, even if the number of judgment values referred to according to the number of bets is the same, it is stored separately, but the combination with the same winning probability regardless of the number of bets For the role that makes the determination value number storage address common, or for the role that makes the winning probability the same regardless of the setting value and the number of bets, the address of the determination value number storage address is made common In this way, by storing the number of determination values in common, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity required for that purpose.

  In the embodiment, the number of determination values acquired according to the set value or the like is sequentially added to the random number value for internal lottery, but from the value of random number for internal lottery that acquired the acquired determination value number, Subtraction may be performed sequentially, and the result of the subtraction may be used as a new random value for internal lottery. When the number of determination values is subtracted from the random number value for internal lottery, it can be determined whether or not an overflow has occurred in the subtraction result (here, the subtraction result becomes negative).

  In the embodiment, in the internal lottery, the number of determination values of each combination according to the game situation is sequentially added to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and when the addition result overflows, the winning combination is won. It was supposed to be judged. On the other hand, a winning determination table in which a determination value for determining each combination as winning is determined for each game in accordance with the number of determination values for each combination according to the game situation, and the internal random number for internal lottery acquired It is good also as what performs an internal lottery by comparing this value with the determination value of each combination. In addition, a winning determination table in which determination values for determining each winning combination are stored in advance in the ROM 41b, and an internal lottery value is compared by comparing the acquired internal random number value with the determination value for each winning combination. It is good also as what performs.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the game can be started only by setting 3 as the bet number in the small role game in the normal gaming state and the big bonus. On the other hand, even in the small game in the normal gaming state and the big bonus, it is possible to start the game by setting 1 as the bet number, and further, by setting 2 as the bet number, You may be able to get started. As a result, when 1 or 2 is set as the bet number in the small game in the normal gaming state and the big bonus, the winning probability of the small role in the internal lottery is lower than when 3 is set as the bet number. In both cases, the number of pachinko balls to be paid out when winning a small role can be increased. For example, when 3 is set as the bet number in the small game in the normal gaming state and the big bonus, the winning probability of the bell is 1 / 4.82 and the payout number is 35 balls, but the bet number is 1 or 2 Is set, the winning probability of the bell may be set lower than 1 / 4.82 and the payout number may be increased more than 35 balls. Furthermore, the winning probability of the bell and the number of payouts may be changed when 1 is set as the bet amount and when 2 is set.

  In the embodiment, the RAM parity adjustment data is stored so that the RAM parity of the RAM 41c becomes 0 in the power interruption processing, and it is determined whether or not the RAM parity of the RAM 41c is 0 at the time of restoration. Although it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal, of course, the RAM parity adjustment data is stored so that the RAM parity of the RAM 41c becomes 1 in the power interruption processing, and the RAM parity of the RAM 41c becomes 1 at the time of restoration. By determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal, it may be determined. Further, the checksum (exclusive OR of the data stored in the corresponding area) of all areas of the RAM 41c is calculated in the power interruption processing, and is stored in a specific area, and at the time of recovery, the RAM 41c is restored. The checksum of all the areas including the specific area where the checksum is stored is calculated. If the result is 00 (H), it is determined that the data in the RAM 41c is normal, and must be 00 (H). For example, it may be determined that the data in the RAM 41c is abnormal.

  If the checksum is stored normally in the power interruption processing, the checksum of the area excluding the specific area and the data stored in the specific area (the checksum calculated at the time of power interruption) ) Should take the same value, and if the checksum of the area excluding the specific area matches the data stored in the specific area, the result of calculating the exclusive OR of both data is Since the result of calculating the checksum of all the areas including the specific area where the checksum of the RAM 41c is stored is 00 (H), it is determined that the data of the RAM 41c is normal. This is because it can.

  In this case as well, in the power interruption interrupt processing, before the checksum is calculated, the destructive diagnosis data (for example, 5A (H)) in which any bit is 1 is stored at a predetermined address, and at the time of restoration In addition to determining whether or not the checksum is 00 (H), it is also determined whether or not the data for destructive diagnosis is normally stored. The checksum is 00 (H) and the destructive diagnosis is performed. It is preferable to determine that the data in the RAM 41c is normal on the condition that the business data is also normal. Even if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, if 00 (H) is stored in all areas, it will be determined to be normal by the checksum determination at the time of startup, After storing the destructive diagnostic data with the bit set to 1, calculate the checksum and store it in a specific area, and also check the destructive diagnostic data in addition to checking the checksum at startup, For example, even if all areas are cleared to 0 at startup, and the checksum is 00 (H) and determined to be normal, the destruction diagnosis data does not match the value stored at the time of power failure, Since the determination is made, it is possible to improve the accuracy of determining the abnormality of the data stored in the RAM 41c.

  In the above, the RAM parity or checksum of the RAM 41c is calculated in the power interruption processing and stored in the RAM 41c, and whether or not the RAM parity calculated based on all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of restoration is 0. Or whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal based on whether or not the checksum calculated based on all the areas of the RAM 41c is 00 (H). RAM parity or checksum of the RAM 41c is calculated and stored in a specific area, and the RAM parity or checksum excluding the specific area of the RAM 41c at the time of recovery is calculated, and the RAM parity or checksum stored in the specific area is calculated. The data in the RAM 41c depends on whether the comparison result matches It may be determined whether normal or not. In this case as well, as described above, before the RAM parity or checksum is calculated, the destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored at a predetermined address. In addition to determining whether or not the sums match, it is determined whether or not the data for destructive diagnosis is stored normally, the RAM parity and checksum match, and the destructive diagnostic data is also normal. It is preferable to determine that the data in the RAM 41c is normal under the above conditions.

  In the above-described embodiment, 5A (H) is stored in the RAM 41c as the failure diagnosis data in the power interruption processing. However, any data other than 0 may be stored and can be confirmed at the time of startup.

  In the above embodiment, when the CPU 41a is started, the RAM parity of the RAM 41c is calculated, it is determined whether or not the result is 0, and the destructive diagnosis data is normal on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. However, first, it is determined whether or not the data for destructive diagnosis is stored normally, and on condition that the data for destructive diagnosis is stored normally. The RAM parity of the RAM 41c may be calculated and it may be determined whether or not the result is 0. In this way, if the destructive diagnosis data is not normally stored, the RAM parity is calculated. Without calculation, it can be determined that the data in the RAM 41c is abnormal.

  In the above embodiment, the game control unit 41 is activated based on a reset signal from a reset circuit 49 provided separately from the game control unit 41. However, the game control unit 41 is connected to the reset circuit. The microcomputer which comprises may be mounted.

  In the above embodiment, the RAM 41c is mounted on the microcomputer constituting the game control unit 41. However, a RAM used as a work of the microcomputer may be mounted outside the microcomputer.

  In the embodiment, the power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the DC voltage used in the slot machine 1 and detects the power interruption when the DC voltage becomes a certain voltage or lower. You may make it detect a power interruption, when the period when the said DC voltage became below a fixed voltage continued for a fixed period. Alternatively, the AC voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 may be monitored to detect a power interruption when a disturbance in the waveform of the AC voltage is detected or when the period continues for a certain period.

  In the above embodiment, the power interruption detection circuit 48 is mounted on the game control board 40. However, the power interruption detection circuit 48 may be mounted in other places. For example, the game control board 40 may be connected to the power supply board 100 or the power supply board 100. It may be mounted on a relay board or the like through which a power supply line is connected.

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine that uses a pachinko ball to set the bet number is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine that sets a bet number using medals, A slot machine that sets a bet by using a credit stored as a game medium owned by a player and a pachinko ball or medal, and a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet by using only the credit. Also good.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 31, in addition to the pachinko ball taking-in mechanism such as the taking-in motor 11, the sorting solenoid 102, and the taking-in ball detecting switch 105 constituting the taking-in device 100, medals inserted from the outside The flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching the flow path to either a hopper tank side or a medal payout outlet side, which will be described later, provided inside, and a medal that flows from the outside and flows down to the hopper tank side In addition to a pachinko ball payout mechanism such as a payout motor 201 and a payout ball detection switch 202 that constitute the payout device 200, a hopper tank (not shown) that stores medals inserted from the outside is provided. ), A hopper motor 34 for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank from a medal payout opening, and a hopper motor 34 A payout sensor 35 for detecting a medal paid out by driving is provided, and it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using both the medal and the game ball. It may be applied to a slot machine to be paid out.

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

The slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes:
A plurality of variables that can be variably displayed by rotating display bands (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) each having a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified by driving a stepping motor (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R). A variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of deriving and displaying the display result in each of the display areas (left reel, middle reel, right reel)
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (1 or 3) for one game using game media (pachinko balls), and display results are derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas. A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is ended by being displayed, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived and displayed in the plurality of variable display areas,
Respective derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results of the plurality of variable display areas;
Before the display result of at least one of the variable display areas is derived (at the start of the game), the prize winning (small role) accompanied by the provision of the game medium (pachinko ball ) and the special game state advantageous to the player ( A pre-determining means (internal lottery by the CPU 41a) for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a prize including a special prize (special role) accompanying the transition to the big bonus (1) (2) and the regular bonus (1)); ,
Derivation control means (reel stop control by the CPU 41a) for performing control for deriving the display result of the variable display area corresponding to the operation of the derivation operation means when the derivation operation means is operated;
A game medium giving means for giving a predetermined number of game media (pachinko balls) according to the type of the awarded prize when the award winning (small role) occurs;
With
A plurality of game media (15 pachinko balls) are required to set a predetermined number of bets (3) as a starting condition of the game,
The derivation control means includes
In a situation where a display result has not yet been derived in any of the plurality of variable display areas, a derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area is provided for a variable display area for which a display result has not yet been derived. Of a plurality of display results located within a predetermined range (retraction range) from the number of steps with respect to the number of steps of the stepping motor at the time of operation (area number assigned for each number of steps for one symbol ) Control pattern selection means (reel) for uniquely selecting a control pattern corresponding to the determination result (internal winning state) of the prior determination means from a plurality of control patterns that uniquely specify one display result (stop position) Select the data creation table corresponding to all reels at the start of rotation, and stop control corresponding to all reels from the selected data creation table Includes a processing) to create Buru,
When the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived is operated, the control pattern selected for the variable display area by the control pattern selection means when the derivation operation means is operated Control for deriving the display result uniquely specified for the number of steps as the display result of the variable display area (control for stopping the reel at the stop position corresponding to the stop operation position with reference to the stop control table) Done
The control pattern selection means includes
At least one of the step numbers for a specific variable display area (left reel) among the plurality of variable display areas when the pre-decision unit determines that the special winning is permitted. A specific display result (2 to 2 constituting a chance eye) for one step number (area number 4, 6 to 8 or area number 4 to 7 / area number 10, 12, 13 or area number 10, 12 to 14) Special winning control pattern (BB (1) RB (1), BB (2 in FIG. 17) specifying the “replay watermelon bell” of the 4th symbol / “bell / red 7 / bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols) ) A special winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a reel stop control by a stop control table corresponding to the item),
When the pre-determining means has determined that the generation of a specific awarded prize (one ball combination) in which only one game medium (pachinko ball) is given out of the awarded prizes is given , Display result (display including blue 7 symbols) for the variable display area (left reel) that constitutes the specific award for the number of steps in which the display result that constitutes the specific award is within the predetermined range (retraction range) Result) and the number of steps (area numbers 4 to 4) different from the number of steps (area numbers 1 to 3 and 16 to 21) specifying the display results (display results including the blue 7 symbols) constituting the specific award winning 15), the specific display result is specified for the first step number (region number 4-8 / region number 10-14) , and the display result (blue 7 symbols is included) constituting the specific award winning Display result) The second number of steps of the number of different steps of the flop specific number granted winning control pattern for specifying a display result other than the particular display results for (area number 9 / area number 15) (1 ball of Figure 17 A specific award winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a reel stop control by a stop control table corresponding to the item,
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that any winnings are not allowed (losing), the specific variable display area (left reel) is determined from any of the number of steps. Non-winning control pattern selection means for selecting a non-winning control pattern (reel stop control by the stop control table corresponding to the item of loss in FIG. 17) for specifying a display result other than the specific display result;
Only including,
When the pre-determining means has determined to allow the generation of a special award (cherry) that accompanies a greater number of game media than the specific award (1 ball role) among the award winnings In addition, for the specific variable display area (left reel), the number of steps in which the display result (display result including the cherry symbol) constituting the special award winning is included in the predetermined range (retraction range). On the other hand, a special grant selection control pattern (reel stop control by the stop control table corresponding to the cherry item in FIG. 17) for specifying the display result (display result including the cherry symbol) constituting the special grant prize is selected. Award winning control pattern selection means;
Including
The display band constituting the specific variable display area (left reel) includes a display result (display result including a blue 7 symbol) constituting the specific prize winning and a display result (cherry symbol) constituting the special prize winning. Display result) and are arranged at intervals exceeding the predetermined range (retraction range),
The special grant award control pattern includes the display result (display result including the blue 7 symbol) constituting the specific grant award only for the number of steps different from the number of steps located in the predetermined range (drawing range). Identify the display results (display results including cherry symbols) that make up the special award,
The specific award winning control pattern includes the specific awarding only for the number of steps different from the number of steps in which the display result (display result including the cherry symbol) constituting the special award winning is within the predetermined range (withdrawal range). The display result (display result including the blue 7 symbol) constituting the award winning is specified, and the display result (display result including the cherry symbol) constituting the special award winning is located within the predetermined range (withdrawal range). Identifying the specific display result for at least one of the number of steps,
The special prize winning control pattern is the number of steps in which the display result (display result including the cherry symbol) constituting the special prize winning is within the predetermined range (drawing range), and the specific prize winning control pattern is The specific display result is specified for at least one of the number of steps specifying the specific display result .

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
A plurality of variables that can be variably displayed by rotating display bands (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) each having a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified by driving a stepping motor (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R). A variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of deriving and displaying the display result in each of the display areas (left reel, middle reel, right reel)
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (1 or 3) for one game using game media (pachinko balls), and display results are derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas. A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is ended by being displayed, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived and displayed in the plurality of variable display areas,
Respective derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results of the plurality of variable display areas;
Before the display result of at least one of the variable display areas is derived (at the start of the game), the prize winning (small role) accompanied by the provision of the game medium (pachinko ball ) and the special game state advantageous to the player ( A pre-determining means (internal lottery by the CPU 41a) for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a prize including a special prize (special role) accompanying the transition to the big bonus (1) (2) and the regular bonus (1)); ,
Derivation control means (reel stop control by the CPU 41a) for performing control for deriving the display result of the variable display area corresponding to the operation of the derivation operation means when the derivation operation means is operated;
A game medium giving means for giving a predetermined number of game media (pachinko balls) according to the type of the awarded prize when the award winning (small role) occurs;
With
A plurality of game media (15 pachinko balls) are required to set a predetermined number of bets (3) as a starting condition of the game,
The derivation control means includes
In a situation where a display result has already been derived in any one of the plurality of variable display areas and a display result has not yet been derived in another variable display area, a display result has not yet been derived. With respect to the variable display area, a predetermined number is determined from the number of steps with respect to the number of steps of the stepping motor (area number assigned for each number of steps for one symbol) at the time when the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area is operated. From the plurality of control patterns that uniquely specify one display result (stop position) among the plurality of display results located within the range (drawing range), the determination result (internal winning state) of the pre-determining means, and A control pattern for uniquely selecting a control pattern corresponding to a combination of display results (stop positions of stopped reels) in the variable display area for which display results have already been derived Selection means (a process of selecting a data creation table corresponding to another reel when any one of the reels is stopped and creating a stop control table corresponding to the changing reel from the selected data creation table) Including
When the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived is operated, the control pattern selected for the variable display area by the control pattern selection means when the derivation operation means is operated Performing a control for deriving a display result uniquely specified from the number of steps as a display result of the variable display area (a control for stopping the reel at a stop position corresponding to the stop operation position with reference to the stop control table),
The control pattern selection means includes
At least one of the step numbers for a specific variable display area (left reel) among the plurality of variable display areas when the pre-decision unit determines that the special winning is permitted. A specific display result (2 to 2 constituting a chance eye) for one step number (area number 4, 6 to 8 or area number 4 to 7 / area number 10, 12, 13 or area number 10, 12 to 14) Special winning control pattern (BB (1) RB (1), BB (2 in FIG. 17) specifying the “replay watermelon bell” of the 4th symbol / “bell / red 7 / bell” of the 8th to 10th symbols) ) A special winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a reel stop control by a stop control table corresponding to the item),
When the pre-determining means has determined that the generation of a specific awarded prize (one ball combination) in which only one game medium (pachinko ball) is given out of the awarded prizes is given , Display result (display including blue 7 symbols) for the variable display area (left reel) that constitutes the specific award for the number of steps in which the display result that constitutes the specific award is within the predetermined range (retraction range) Result) and the number of steps (area numbers 4 to 4) different from the number of steps (area numbers 1 to 3 and 16 to 21) specifying the display results (display results including the blue 7 symbols) constituting the specific award winning 15), the specific display result is specified for the first step number (region number 4-8 / region number 10-14) , and the display result (blue 7 symbols is included) constituting the specific award winning Display result) The second number of steps of the number of different steps of the flop specific number granted winning control pattern for specifying a display result other than the particular display results for (area number 9 / area number 15) (1 ball of Figure 17 A specific award winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a reel stop control by a stop control table corresponding to the item,
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that any winnings are not allowed (losing), the specific variable display area (left reel) is determined from any of the number of steps. Non-winning control pattern selection means for selecting a non-winning control pattern (reel stop control by the stop control table corresponding to the item of loss in FIG. 17) for specifying a display result other than the specific display result;
Only including,
When the pre-determining means has determined to allow the generation of a special award (cherry) that accompanies a greater number of game media than the specific award (1 ball role) among the award winnings In addition, for the specific variable display area (left reel), the number of steps in which the display result (display result including the cherry symbol) constituting the special award winning is included in the predetermined range (retraction range). On the other hand, a special grant selection control pattern (reel stop control by the stop control table corresponding to the cherry item in FIG. 17) for specifying the display result (display result including the cherry symbol) constituting the special grant prize is selected. Award winning control pattern selection means;
Including
The display band constituting the specific variable display area (left reel) includes a display result (display result including a blue 7 symbol) constituting the specific prize winning and a display result (cherry symbol) constituting the special prize winning. Display result) and are arranged at intervals exceeding the predetermined range (retraction range),
The special grant award control pattern includes the display result (display result including the blue 7 symbol) constituting the specific grant award only for the number of steps different from the number of steps located in the predetermined range (drawing range). Identify the display results (display results including cherry symbols) that make up the special award,
The specific award winning control pattern includes the specific awarding only for the number of steps different from the number of steps in which the display result (display result including the cherry symbol) constituting the special award winning is within the predetermined range (withdrawal range). The display result (display result including the blue 7 symbol) constituting the award winning is specified, and the display result (display result including the cherry symbol) constituting the special award winning is located within the predetermined range (withdrawal range). Identifying the specific display result for at least one of the number of steps,
The special prize winning control pattern is the number of steps in which the display result (display result including the cherry symbol) constituting the special prize winning is within the predetermined range (drawing range), and the specific prize winning control pattern is The specific display result is specified for at least one of the number of steps specifying the specific display result .

The slot machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Control pattern selection means (when any one reel is stopped, a data creation table corresponding to the other reel is selected, and a stop control table corresponding to the changing reel is created from the selected data creation table. Processing) is determined in the advance determination means (internal lottery by the CPU 41a) to allow the occurrence of the specific winning (one ball combination), and the display result is already derived in the variable display area When a display result other than the display result (display result including blue 7 symbols) constituting the specific winning is derived, the specific display result is specified for at least one of the step numbers. Specific non-winning control pattern (when only one ball is elected in the normal gaming state, at least the left reel has already stopped and the middle Is still rotating, and the stop control table created when the “Blue 7” symbol that forms a combination of one ball on the winning line of the left reel is not stopped (the display result that configures the chance eye is specified) A specific non-winning control pattern selection means for selecting a middle reel stop control) according to a stop control table in which the number of drawn-in frames to be executed is determined,
It is characterized by that.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is:
A plurality of variables that can be variably displayed by rotating display bands (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) each having a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified by driving a stepping motor (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R). A variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of deriving and displaying the display result in each of the display areas (left reel, middle reel, right reel)
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (1 or 3) for one game using a game value (pachinko ball), and display results are displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas. A slot machine (slot machine 1) in which one game is ended by being derived and displayed, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived and displayed in the plurality of variable display areas,
Respective derivation operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving display results of the plurality of variable display areas;
Before the display result of at least one of the variable display areas is derived (at the start of the game), the size required to set the maximum bet number (1 or 3) that can be set for one game (5 Specific winnings (1 ball role) with a game value (1 ball) of 15 balls or less) and a special gaming state advantageous to the player (big bonus (1) (2), regular bonus (1)) A pre-determining means (internal lottery by the CPU 41a) for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a prize including a special prize (special role) accompanying the transition to
Derivation control means (reel stop control by the CPU 41a) for performing control for deriving the display result of the variable display area corresponding to the operation of the derivation operation means when the derivation operation means is operated;
With
The derivation control means includes
In a situation where a display result has already been derived in any one of the plurality of variable display areas and a display result has not yet been derived in another variable display area, a display result has not yet been derived. Display results derived for the variable display area with respect to the number of steps of the stepping motor (area number assigned for each number of steps for one symbol) at the time when the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area is operated. A combination of the determination result of the predetermination means (internal winning state) and the display result of the variable display area from which the display result has already been derived (stop position of the stopped reel) from a plurality of control patterns that uniquely identify A control pattern selection means for uniquely selecting a control pattern corresponding to (when any one of the reels is stopped, a data pattern corresponding to the other reel Select use table includes a process) to create a stop control table corresponding to the reel in the change from the selected data generation table,
When the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived is operated, the control pattern selected for the variable display area by the control pattern selection means when the derivation operation means is operated Performing a control for deriving a display result uniquely specified from the number of steps as a display result of the variable display area (a control for stopping the reel at a stop position corresponding to the stop operation position with reference to the stop control table),
The control pattern selection means includes
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed, a specific display result (11 constituting the chance eye) is displayed for at least one of the number of steps. Special winning control pattern that identifies ~ 13 symbol "Cherry Replay Cherry", 9-12 symbol "Replay Cherry Red 7") In the case where neither of the winning combinations is won, at least the left reel is already stopped and the middle reel is still rotating, and the stop control table (chance item) is created regardless of the display result of the left reel. Special winning control pattern for selecting the middle reel stop control) by the stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in which the display result constituting the display is specified is determined And selection means,
Display results that constitute a combination of display results corresponding to the specific winnings in the variable display area in which the prior determination means has determined that the occurrence of the specific winnings is allowed and the display results have already been derived. When a display result other than the display result including the blue 7 symbol is displayed for the left reel and the display result including the red 7 symbol is displayed for the middle reel, the identification is made for at least one of the step numbers. Specific winning control pattern that identifies the display result of (when only one ball is won in the normal gaming state, at least the left reel is already stopped and the middle reel is still rotating, Stop control table created when the “Blue 7” symbol that forms a combination of one ball on the winning line is not stopped (the display result constituting the chance eye is specified) A particular winning control pattern selecting means for selecting the middle reel stop control) by the number of lead-frames stop control table defined) that,
When it is determined that any winnings are not permitted by the pre-determining means (losing), a display result other than the specific display result is specified from any of the step numbers. Non-winning control pattern (created regardless of the display result of the left reel when at least the left reel is already stopped and the middle reel is still rotating when no role is won in the normal gaming state) A non-winning control pattern selection means for selecting a stop control table (stop control of a middle reel by a stop control table in which the number of frames to be drawn in which a display result other than the display result constituting the chance eye is specified) is determined;
including,
It is characterized by that.

The slot machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, means 1, and 2 ,
The specific winning control pattern (reel stop control by the stop control table corresponding to the item of one ball in FIG. 17) is the occurrence of the specific winning (one ball combination) by the pre-decision means (internal lottery by the CPU 41a). More steps than the number of steps (area numbers 1 to 3 and 16 to 21) for specifying the display results (display results including the blue 7 symbols) constituting the specific winning when the decision to permit is made Number (region number 4-8 / region number 10-14) for the specific display result ("replay watermelon bell" of symbols 2-4 constituting the chance eye / "bell of symbols 8-10"・ Red 7 Bell ”),
It is characterized by that.

The slot machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1-3 ,
The special winning control pattern (reel stop control by the stop control table corresponding to the items BB (1) RB (1), BB (2) in FIG. 17) is at least one step number of the steps. Among the display results (display results including blue 7 symbols) constituting a plurality of types of specific winnings with respect to (area number 17), display results of predetermined types ("Replay / Blue 7 / Watermelon of 15-17 symbols") ))
The specific winning control pattern (reel stop control by the stop control table corresponding to one ball item in FIG. 17) is the number of steps (region numbers 1 to 3, 16-21) specifying the display result of the predetermined type with respect to at least one of the number of steps (area numbers 16, 17),
The non-winning control pattern (reel stop control by the stop control table corresponding to the item of loss in FIG. 17) specifies a display result other than the predetermined display result from any number of steps.
It is characterized by that.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1-4 ,
The special prize control pattern is:
The special winning control pattern selecting means is selected when the pre-determining means determines that the first special winning (the big bonus (1), RB (1)) among the special winnings is allowed to occur. A display result (display result including 7 red symbols) that is a control pattern to be selected and that constitutes the first special prize for at least one of the number of steps (region numbers 9 to 15) A first special winning control pattern (reel stop control by a stop control table corresponding to the item of BB (1) RB (1) in FIG. 17),
A control pattern selected by the special winning control pattern selecting means when the pre-determining means determines that the second special winning (big bonus (2)) of the special winning is allowed to occur. And the first special prize control pattern has at least one step number (area) different from the number of steps (area numbers 9 to 15) for specifying the display result constituting the first special prize. No. 1 to 3 and 16 to 21) a second special winning control pattern (BB (2) in FIG. 17) for specifying a display result (display result including a blue 7 symbol) constituting the second special winning. Reel stop control by stop control table corresponding to the item), and
Including
The specific winning control pattern (reel stop control by the stop control table corresponding to the one-ball item in FIG. 17) specifies the display result of the first special winning control pattern constituting the first special winning pattern. Display results (including blue 7 symbols) constituting the specific winning for at least one step number (region numbers 1 to 3 and 16 to 21) out of step numbers (region numbers 9 to 15) Display results),
It is characterized by that.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1-4 ,
The control pattern selection means has a game value (10 balls) larger than the game value (1 ball) given by the advance determination means (internal lottery by the CPU 41a) with the occurrence of the specific winning (1 ball combination). ) Is given to the at least one of the number of steps (area numbers 6 to 12) when it is determined that the occurrence of a special prize (cherry role) is granted. Special winning control pattern selection means for selecting a special winning control pattern (reel stop control by the stop control table corresponding to the cherry item in FIG. 17) for specifying the display result (display result including cherry symbol) constituting the winning. In addition,
The specific winning control pattern (reel stop control by the stop control table corresponding to the one-ball item in FIG. 17) is different from the number of steps in which the special winning control pattern can specify the display result constituting the special winning. Specifying a display result (display result including a blue 7 symbol) constituting the specific winning with respect to at least one of the number of steps (area numbers 1 to 3 and 16 to 21);
It is characterized by that.

The slot machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1-5 ,
As a display result of at least one of the variable display areas (left reel, middle reel, right reel), the specific display result ("replay watermelon bell" of No. 2-4 symbols constituting the chance eye / 8-10 Triggered by the pre-determining means (internal lottery by the CPU 41a) triggered by the fact that the symbol “Bell / Red 7 / Bell” etc. has been derived (the chance chance has been finally derived) A specific effect execution means (effect control process by the CPU 91a) for executing a specific effect for notifying the possibility of the determination that the occurrence of the special role is permitted,
It is characterized by that.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a top view which shows the operation console provided in the slot machine. It is a rear view of the slot machine. It is sectional drawing of the taking-in apparatus provided in the slot machine. It is sectional drawing of the taking-in apparatus provided in the slot machine. It is sectional drawing of the payout apparatus provided in the slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram showing wiring of a supply ball detection switch, a payout ball detection switch, and a payout ball clogging detection switch. It is a figure which shows the signal exchanged between a game control board and a payout control board, and a payout control board and a card unit. It is a timing chart which shows the operation | movement condition when the operation | movement of a payment switch is detected when the prize accompanying payout of a prize ball | bowl generate | occur | produces, or the state where a taken-in ball | bowl remains. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. (A) is a figure which shows the winning combination table according to gaming state. (B) is a figure which shows the classification table. It is a figure which shows the memory area of the number of judgment values acquired based on the address registered into the table according to role. It is a figure which respectively shows the example of the relationship between the value of the random number for internal lottery in the normal gaming state, the number of determination values of each combination, and the winning combination. (A) is a figure which respectively shows the example of the relationship between the value of the random number for internal lottery of a small part game, the number of judgment values of each combination, and a winning combination. (B) is a figure which respectively shows the example of the relationship between the value of the random number for internal lottery of a regular bonus, the judgment value number of each combination, and a winning combination. It is a figure which shows the structure of the table index stored in ROM41b. It is a figure which shows an example of a stop control table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a continuous production. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process which CPU of a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the error process performed when CPU of a main control part generate | occur | produces an error. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which CPU of a main control part performs in a starting process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which CPU of a main control part performs after a starting process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reel rotation process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (A) which CPU of a main control part performs regularly. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (A) which CPU of a main control part performs regularly. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the stop switch process which CPU of a main control part performs in a timer interruption process (A). It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the interruption interruption process performed when CPU of a main control part inputs a voltage drop signal from an interruption detection circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) which CPU of a sub control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which CPU of a sub control part performs regularly. It is a block diagram which shows the modification of a structure of a slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 40 Game control board 41 Main controller 41a CPU
41b ROM
41c RAM
42 Random Number Generation Circuit 43 Sampling Circuit 90 Production Control Board 91 Sub Control Unit 91a CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM

Claims (2)

Variable display capable of deriving and displaying the display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas that can be variably displayed by rotating a display band on which a plurality of types of distinguishable symbols are arranged by driving a stepping motor. Equipped with equipment,
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game media, and one game is ended by displaying and displaying display results in all of the plurality of variable display areas. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived and displayed in the plurality of variable display areas,
Each derivation operation means operated when deriving the display results of the plurality of variable display areas;
Allowed before at least one of the variable display area of the display result is derived, the occurrence of the winning including special pay with the transition to advantageous special game state for imparting winning and player involving the application of the game medium Pre-determining means for deciding whether to do,
Derivation control means for performing control to derive the display result of the variable display area corresponding to the operation of the derivation operation means when the derivation operation means is operated;
A game medium granting means for granting a predetermined number of game media according to the type of the prize to be awarded when the prize is awarded;
With
A plurality of game media are required to set a predetermined number of bets as a starting condition for the game,
The derivation control means includes
In a situation where a display result has not yet been derived in any of the plurality of variable display areas, a derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area is provided for the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived. From a plurality of control patterns that uniquely specify one display result among a plurality of display results located within a predetermined range from the step number with respect to the step number of the stepping motor when operated. Control pattern selection means for uniquely selecting a control pattern corresponding to the determination result of the determination means,
When the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived is operated, the control pattern selected for the variable display area by the control pattern selection means when the derivation operation means is operated Control for deriving the display result uniquely specified for the number of steps as the display result of the variable display area,
The control pattern selection means includes
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed, at least one step number of the step numbers for a specific variable display region among the plurality of variable display regions Special winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a special winning control pattern for specifying a specific display result,
When the pre-determining means determines that the generation of a specific award for which only one game medium is granted out of the award winnings is permitted, the specific award for the specific variable display area is determined. identify the display result constituting the specific grant winning against the number of steps display results configuration located within the predetermined range, different number of steps of the step number for identifying a display result constituting the specific grant winning The specific display result is specified for the first number of steps , and the second step number is different from the number of steps that is different from the number of steps for specifying the display result constituting the specific awarded prize. A specific award winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a specific award winning control pattern for specifying a display result other than the specific display result ;
When it is determined by the pre-decision means that no winning is allowed, the display of the specific variable display area other than the specific display result from any of the number of steps. A non-winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a non-winning control pattern for specifying a result;
The specific variable display area when the pre-determining means determines that the generation of a special award that accompanies a larger number of game media than the specific award among the award is made. A special grant that selects a special grant award control pattern that identifies a display result that constitutes the special award for a number of steps in which the display result that constitutes the special award win is within the predetermined range among the number of steps. Winning control pattern selection means,
Only including,
In the display band constituting the specific variable display area, the display result constituting the specific prize winning and the display result constituting the special prize winning are arranged at intervals exceeding the predetermined range,
The special grant award control pattern specifies a display result constituting the special grant award only for the number of steps different from the number of steps in which the display result constituting the specific grant award is located within the predetermined range,
The specific grant award control pattern specifies the display result constituting the specific grant award only for the number of steps different from the number of steps in which the display result constituting the special grant award is located within the predetermined range, Specifying the specific display result with respect to at least one number of steps out of the number of steps in which the display result constituting the special award winning is located within the predetermined range;
The special prize control pattern is the number of steps in which the display result constituting the special prize winning is located within the predetermined range, and the specific prize winning control pattern is the number of steps in which the specific display result is specified. A slot machine , wherein the specific display result is specified for at least one step number . Variable display capable of deriving and displaying the display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas that can be variably displayed by rotating a display band on which a plurality of types of distinguishable symbols are arranged by driving a stepping motor. Equipped with equipment,
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game media, and one game is ended by displaying and displaying display results in all of the plurality of variable display areas. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results derived and displayed in the plurality of variable display areas,
Each derivation operation means operated when deriving the display results of the plurality of variable display areas;
Allowed before at least one of the variable display area of the display result is derived, the occurrence of the winning including special pay with the transition to advantageous special game state for imparting winning and player involving the application of the game medium Pre-determining means for deciding whether to do,
Derivation control means for performing control to derive the display result of the variable display area corresponding to the operation of the derivation operation means when the derivation operation means is operated;
A game medium granting means for granting a predetermined number of game media according to the type of the prize to be awarded when the prize is awarded;
With
A plurality of game media are required to set a predetermined number of bets as a starting condition for the game,
The derivation control means includes
In a situation where a display result has already been derived in any one of the plurality of variable display areas and a display result has not yet been derived in another variable display area, a display result has not yet been derived. For the variable display area , one display among a plurality of display results located within a predetermined range from the number of steps relative to the number of steps of the stepping motor at the time when the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area is operated results plurality of control patterns that uniquely identify the control patterns that uniquely select the control pattern corresponding to a combination display of the results of the variable display area determined result and already displayed result is the derivation of the pre-determining means Including a selection means,
When the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display area for which the display result has not yet been derived is operated, the control pattern selected for the variable display area by the control pattern selection means when the derivation operation means is operated Performing a control to derive a display result uniquely specified from the number of steps as a display result of the variable display area,
The control pattern selection means includes
When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed, at least one step number of the step numbers for a specific variable display region among the plurality of variable display regions Special winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a special winning control pattern for specifying a specific display result,
When the pre-determining means determines that the generation of a specific award for which only one game medium is granted out of the award winnings is permitted, the specific award for the specific variable display area is determined. identify the display result constituting the specific grant winning against the number of steps display results configuration located within the predetermined range, different number of steps of the step number for identifying a display result constituting the specific grant winning The specific display result is specified for the first number of steps , and the second step number is different from the number of steps that is different from the number of steps for specifying the display result constituting the specific awarded prize. A specific award winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a specific award winning control pattern for specifying a display result other than the specific display result ;
When it is determined by the pre-decision means that no winning is allowed, the display of the specific variable display area other than the specific display result from any of the number of steps. A non-winning control pattern selecting means for selecting a non-winning control pattern for specifying a result;
The specific variable display area when the pre-determining means determines that the generation of a special award that accompanies a larger number of game media than the specific award among the award is made. A special grant that selects a special grant award control pattern that identifies a display result that constitutes the special award for a number of steps in which the display result that constitutes the special award win is within the predetermined range among the number of steps. Winning control pattern selection means,
Only including,
In the display band constituting the specific variable display area, the display result constituting the specific prize winning and the display result constituting the special prize winning are arranged at intervals exceeding the predetermined range,
The special grant award control pattern specifies a display result constituting the special grant award only for the number of steps different from the number of steps in which the display result constituting the specific grant award is located within the predetermined range,
The specific grant award control pattern specifies the display result constituting the specific grant award only for the number of steps different from the number of steps in which the display result constituting the special grant award is located within the predetermined range, Specifying the specific display result with respect to at least one number of steps out of the number of steps in which the display result constituting the special award winning is located within the predetermined range;
The special prize control pattern is the number of steps in which the display result constituting the special prize winning is located within the predetermined range, and the specific prize winning control pattern is the number of steps in which the specific display result is specified. A slot machine , wherein the specific display result is specified for at least one step number .

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